The 31st edition of the Bihar Judicial Services Examination is rescheduled from August 9 - September 3, 2022. The Judiciary interview was announced on August 22 - August 27, 2022.

Bihar Judiciary Interview evaluates your suitability for the position of judge. Preparing for the interview may become a challenging task for many of you because, after the mains exam, the maximum time given for an interview in the Bihar Judicial Services exam is ten days. So, starting your preparation right after the Mains exam is essential.

To help you get an idea about the type of questions asked in the exam, we have provided some Bihar Judiciary Interview Questions collected from those who appeared for the interview last year.

Personality-Based Interview Questions for Bihar Judiciary Preparation 2023

Note that interview is a mix of legal and personal questions. So, it would be best if you understood all the law subjects, your background, work experience, recent legal developments, etc.

Here are some personality-based questions that are commonly asked during the questions asked in judiciary interviews.

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1. Why do you want to become a judge?
2. Why have you chosen to pursue this career path for yourself?
3. Why should we choose you? / what are your strengths and weaknesses?
4. What if we don't select you?
5. How will this selection serve as a bridge between you and your future goals?
6. What do you believe contributes the most to your success?
7. How do you see your past efforts?
8. According to you, what is the difference between hard work and innovative work?
9. How do you manage stress?
10. Give me an example of when you can be creative at work. What was exciting or challenging about it?
11. Tell me about the moment when you were not satisfied with your work. What can you do to make it better?

Conceptual Law Interview Questions for Bihar Judicial Services Exam 2022

To score better in the interview for the Bihar Judiciary Exam, you should be thorough with all the concepts related to the law. If you aspire to be a Civil Judge, review the interview questions for judicial service aspirants and enhance your preparation.

1. Suppose four people went out to kill a man, one killed the man by gunshot. According to you, the murder case will be filed on which one of them?
2. If a man murdered someone and surrendered to the police station with a gun, would he be punished?
3. Can a wife take maintenance from his husband against CrPc section 125 if she has a job?
4. What is the difference between a bar and a Bench?
5. If someone dies after being hit by a Governor's car, will there be a case against Governor?
6. If a boy proposes to a girl and the girl wants to file a case, then under which section will the claim be filed?
7. If a person's name is not in FIR, can cognizance be taken against him? If it can be taken, what is its provision?
8. Can the session court take cognizance of a criminal case on its own?
9. What is the principle of entitlement?
10. Is the witness entitled to permission to be seated while giving evidence in Court? If so, under what circumstances? How are the witnesses produced by the plaintiff and defendant and the witnesses called and examined by the Court required to be numbered? Indicate the relevant provisions of General Rules (Civil) 1986.
11. Briefly discuss the applicability of the doctrine of severability under Article 13 (1) of the Constitution of India.
12. Briefly discuss the provisions of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, regarding examining parties by the Court at the first hearing of the suit.

Bihar Civil Judge Interview Questions & Answers 2022

Solve previous year's Bihar Judiciary Question Papers to get an idea about the difficulty level and the type of questions asked in the exam. To help you with the Bihar PCS J interview, we have assembled a list of interview questions from the previous year's papers.

Q. What is a suit?

Ans. A civil suit instituted through the presentation of the objection is known as a suit.

Q. In which case the rule of sub judice is not applicable?

Ans. The suit is pending in a foreign court.

Q. Is a decree passed in contravention of section 10 a nullity?

Ans. No.

Q. Who drafted the Indian evidence act?

Ans. Sir James Fitzjames Stephen

Q. Who is a proforma defendant?

Ans. A defendant in the suit against whom no relief is claimed is a proforma defendant.

Q. How can a foreign judgment be enforced in India?

Ans. Two ways a foreign judgment can be enforced in India: (i) By instituting a suit in India on such foreign judgment and (ii) By instituting execution proceedings in some instances, as mentioned in section 44A CPC,1908.

Q. Triple Talaq?

Ans: Triple Talaq is the process of divorce under Sharia Law (Islamic law), where a husband can divorce his wife by pronouncing 'Talaq' three times. This is also called oral talaq. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 law makes the practice of instant divorce among Muslims a punishable offence.

Q. Can a gift as to future property be made?

Ans. No, it is void.

Q. For confirmation of the death sentence upon an accused, what is the minimum number of Judges required?

Ans. Minimum two judges of the High Court.

Q. Till what stage can a court alter the charge?

Ans. At any time before the judgment is pronounced.

Q. Under section 482 CrPC, which Court can exercise its inherent powers?

Ans. High Court only.

Q. Define theft?

Ans. Taking or moving any movable property dishonestly out of the possession of any person without his consent is called Theft.

Q. When may the leading questions be asked?

Ans. It may be asked in cross-examination.

Q. Define Novation?

Ans. When the parties to a contract substitute a new contract in place of the old contract, it is called 'novation of contract'.

Q. Name any two Directive Principles of State Policy?

Ans. (1) Uniform Civil Code for the citizens.(2) Organization of Panchayats.

Q. Can a Hindu man take a second wife with the written consent of his first wife? 

Ans. No.

Q. To which class I or II of the Schedule prescribed in the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, does 'Father' belong?

Ans. Father is the successor in Class II.

Q. Who is a Sajjadanashin?

Ans. Incharge of Khankah is known as Sajjadanashin.

Q. Define Res gestae?

Ans. Facts so connected with a presence in an issue as to form part of the same transaction are known as res gestae.

Q. What are the kinds of notices?

Ans. (i) Direct Notice (ii) Constructive Notice.

Q. Can a mere right to sue to be transferred?

Ans. No.

Q. How can the courts grant preventive relief?

Ans. It is granted in the form of temporary or permanent injunctions

How to Prepare for Bihar Judiciary Interview 2022?

Firstly, the interview begins with a personality test followed by conceptual questions and Direct Questions at the end. 

Following experts' Bihar Judiciary Preparation Tips will help you crack the interview easily.

• During the interview, the interviewers will check your personality and positivity. Thus be truthful and open while answering the questions.
• Interviewers could even give you a wrong clue and place you under pressure; in these situations, remain calm and answer questions based on your conceptual skills.
• The authorities will check how much you are in connection with your surroundings and other latest developments. Hence, it is essential to learn about national and state-level current affairs.
• For General Knowledge, read the News-Papers, Magazines, and Judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and the Bihar High Court daily.
• Under the conceptual section, the questions are asked from procedural laws, constitution, and jurisprudence. Hence ensure to be thorough with all these concepts to crack the interview.
• The primary advice for the interview round is that your thinking should be constructive and straightforward. Your behaviour and mannerism should showcase that you are the best-suited person for that role.

What are the Requisites for a Good Interview?

According to the Bihar Judiciary toppers interview, you should be confident and focused on clearing the examination with flying colours. It would be best to go through every subject in the Bihar Judiciary Syllabus, as every issue is equally important to remove from the interview.

• You should require proper planning and determination
• Try to avoid all kinds of distraction
• Keep working hard till the end of the interview
• Analyze your mistakes and try to learn from them
• Avoid playing with a necktie, shaking your legs during the interview

Bihar Civil Judge Interview Code of Conduct

The Bihar Judiciary exam 2022 is conducted to fill the 221 vacancies for the post of Civil Judge in Bihar. Per the latest reports on Bihar vacancies, 691 candidates were declared qualified to appear in the Bihar Civil Judge Interview.

Remember the following pointers to ace the Bihar Judiciary interview.

• Be present at the interview venue before the scheduled time
• Be very particular about your appearance
• Enter the interview chamber with confidence
• Greet everyone on the panel
• Be honest with the interviewer
• Be polite while answering the questions
• Do not feel nervous during the interview
• Once your interview is done, do not forget to thank the interviewer.