Bihar Judiciary Vacancy 2026 Out (173 Posts) 33rd Civil Judge Recruitment Vacancy Updates

Overview: Are you preparing for the Bihar Judiciary exam in 2026? Then, start your prep because the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has indicated 173 vacancies for the 33rd Bihar Judicial Services (Civil Judge - Junior Division) in its latest exam calendar.

Aspirants, stop wasting time and fasten your seatbelts because the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the official exam calendar for the 33rd Bihar Judiciary Exam. A total of 173 posts for the 2026 recruitment drive have been announced. It is a significant opportunity for candidates aiming to join the state's judicial system. The category-wise breakup(UR/EWS/SC/ST/BC/EBC, women reservation, PwD, etc.) will be confirmed in the official advertisement/notification PDF released by BPSC.

We will update you on the exact number of vacancies, category-wise, once the notification is published. This post provides detailed information about the Latest Bihar Judiciary Vacancy, previous year vacancy trends, and more.

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Bihar Judiciary 2026 Vacancy (33rd BJS): Category-wise & Official Updates

Particular	Status / Details
Exam Name	33rd Bihar Judicial Services (Bihar PCS J / Civil Judge - Junior Division)
Total Vacancies	173
Category-wise Breakup	Awaited (will be updated after official advt/notification PDF)
Prelims/MCQ Exam Date	Tentatively 30 May 2026 (as per exam calendar)

Category-wise Bihar Judiciary Vacancy 2026 (Official)

We will update the table after the official notification is published on the official website of BPSC.

Category	Vacancies
General (UR)	TBA
EWS	TBA
BC	TBA
EBC	TBA
SC	TBA
ST	TBA
Women/Reserved (if mentioned)	TBA
PwD (if mentioned)	TBA
Total	173

Vacancy Trend (Previous Cycle vs 2026)

Recruitment Cycle	Total Vacancies	General (UR)
Previous Cycle (latest official)	155	61
33rd BJS (2026)	173	TBA (will update after advt PDF)

Where to Find the Official Category-wise Vacancy Breakup

1. Open the official BPSC Civil Judge (Judicial Services) advertisement/notification PDF (once released).
2. Look for the table titled “Vacancy Details / Category-wise Vacancy”.
3. Match the breakup with your category and plan your target score accordingly.

What the 173 Bihar Judiciary Vacancies Mean for Aspirants

The announcement of 173 vacancies for the 33rd Bihar Judicial Services (Civil Judge - Junior Division) is a positive signal for serious aspirants. More posts generally improve your selection probability, but your actual chances will still depend on the number of applicants, difficulty level, and the category-wise breakup released in the official advertisement.

1) Competition Becomes More “Manageable”, Not Easy

When vacancies increase, the selection pool widens. This often reduces pressure slightly at the margins, but it does not make the exam “easy”. Bihar PCS J remains a high-competition exam because the applicant base is large and consistent every cycle.

2) Category-wise Breakup Will Decide the Real Story

The total figure (173) gives the overall scope, but the final opportunity per category will be clear only after BPSC releases the official notification PDF. Your expected cut-off range and shortlist chances can shift once UR/EWS/SC/ST/BC/EBC and other reservations (women/PwD, if applicable) are officially notified.

3) Prelims Strategy Should Be “Accuracy-First”

With 173 posts, you should still plan for a prelims target score that keeps you comfortably above the expected cut-off. The safest approach is:

• Maximise accuracy in high-return subjects (Constitution, CPC, CrPC, Evidence, IPC/BNS mapping if relevant to your prep).
• Practise MCQs daily and track weak areas weekly.
• Avoid blind guessing unless your mock data proves it helps you.

4) More Vacancies Can Mean a Larger Mains Shortlist

Higher vacancy numbers often lead to a broader mains shortlist (subject to BPSC’s selection rules and exam pattern). That means your preparation must not stop at prelims-level MCQs. Start mains-oriented writing early so you are not rushed later.

5) Start Mains Answer Writing Now (Do Not Wait for Prelims Result)

Many aspirants lose ground because they start mains writing after prelims. If you want to convert the opportunity that 173 vacancies creates, begin now:

• Write 2 answers per day (CPC + one core law subject), then increase gradually.
• Use a structured format: issue, rule/section, application, conclusion.
• Maintain short headings, underlining, and clean presentation to improve readability.

6) Interview Readiness Is a Long Game

Bihar Judiciary interview panels value clarity, basic legal understanding, and balanced awareness. Build it slowly:

• Read a newspaper/editorial summary regularly.
• Revise landmark judgments and legal principles in simple language.
• Practise speaking on legal and social issues in a calm, structured way.

Bihar Judiciary Vacancy: Previous Year Vacancy Details

Bihar Judiciary Vacancy will be updated once the vacancies are officially announced.

Let us look at the Bihar Judicial Services Exam vacancy for the past year.

Bihar Judiciary Vacancy 2023 (Last Vacancy List)

Category	Vacancy	Seats Reserved for Women
Unreserved	61	23
EWS	15	04
SC	29	07
ST	02	01
OBC	30	10
BC	18	06
Total	155	51

Also Read: Bihar Mains preparation tips

Bihar Judiciary Vacancy 2020

Last year, 221 vacancies were released for the Bihar Judiciary Exam. However, the category-wise distribution of vacancies was released on 17th January 2021, and it is tabulated below:

Category	Total Number of Posts	Total Number of Posts for Women
Unreserved	88	33
Scheduled Caste	35	14
Scheduled Tribe	2	0
Other Backward Class	47	16
Backward Class	26	9
Economically Weaker Sections	23	7
Total	221	79

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Bihar Civil Judge Vacancy 2018

In 2018, BPSC released 349 vacancies for the Civil Judge post. Look at the table below for the category-wise vacancy in the Bihar state judiciary exam. 

Category	Total Number of Posts	Total Number of Posts for Women
Unreserved	175	62
Scheduled Caste	56	21
Scheduled Tribe	3	1
Other Backward Class	73	25
Backward Class	42	14
Total	349	123

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Bihar Judiciary Vacancy 2017

In 2017, 194 Civil Judge vacancies were released for Bihar Judicial Services Exam. Check out the table below to know the category-wise vacancies.

Category	Total Number of Posts	Total Number of Posts for Women
Unreserved	97	35
Scheduled Caste	31	12
Scheduled Tribe	02	01
Other Backward Class	41	14
Backward Class	23	08
Total	194	70

Bihar Judiciary Reservation Criteria

As per the eligibility criteria for Bihar Judiciary, the vacancies are filled based on the reservation criteria. According to India's reservation norms, the reservation criteria for various categories are tabulated below:

Reservation Category	Reservation Quota (%)
ST	7.5
SC	15
OBC	27
EWS	10
Total	59.50%

Based on caste, the benefit of reservation will be given only to those who have permanent residence in Bihar, i.e. those who are natives of Bihar.

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Conclusion:

Here are a few pointers to keep in mind.

• Only the permanent address in the application will be used for reservation purposes. 
• It will be mandatory for SC and ST categories to submit a Caste Certificate and a Permanent Residence / Domicile Certificate.
• If you belong to the backward caste or most backward caste categories, submitting your Caste certificate, Domicile certificate, and Non-creamy layer certificate is mandatory.
• The reservation will not apply if all the certificates related to the above reservation are not presented at the interview.
• If you are applying under disability criteria, it is required to attach a copy of the Disability Certificate issued in the prescribed form by the competent authority. Otherwise, the benefit of reservation is not applicable based on disability.
• The reservation category cannot be modified during the appointment process.