Rajasthan Civil Judge
Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur
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Bihar Civil Judge Previous Year Question Papers
Bihar Judicial Service Competitive Examination (Civil Judge, Junior Division)
Bihar Public Service CommissionBihar12 papers · 2023–2023Verified 9 Oct 2026
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About Bihar Civil Judge
The Bihar Public Service Commission holds the Bihar Judicial Service Competitive Examination to recruit Civil Judges (Junior Division) for Bihar. Selection has an objective preliminary examination of two papers, a descriptive main examination of compulsory and optional papers, and an interview, with the final list drawn from main and interview marks. The 33rd examination was advertised on 23.02.2026 (Advt. No. 12/2026) for 173 posts; its preliminary examination fixed for 03.06.2026 was postponed after a Supreme Court interim order.
Eligibility (summary)
For the 33rd examination (Advt. No. 12/2026): a law degree from a university or institution recognised by the Bar Council of India and at least three years' practice as an advocate on the advertisement date (23.02.2026); minimum age 22 on 01.08.2026 and maximum below 35 on 01.08.2022 (below 40 for reserved categories and unreserved women). Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Preliminary Examination
Two objective OMR papers: General Studies (100 questions, 100 marks, 1.5 hours) and Law (150 questions, 150 marks, 2 hours)
- 2
Main (Written) Examination
Five compulsory papers (General Hindi and General English qualifying, General Knowledge, Elementary General Science, Law of Evidence & Procedure) and three of five optional law papers, all descriptive
- 3
Interview
Interview of 100 marks for candidates called in a 1:3 ratio; added to written marks for the final merit list
General Studies / General Knowledge including current affairsElementary General ScienceGeneral HindiGeneral EnglishLaw of Evidence & ProcedureConstitutional and Administrative Law of IndiaHindu Law and Muhammadan LawLaw of Transfer of Property and Principles of Equity including Law of Trusts and Specific ReliefLaw of Contracts and TortsCommercial Law
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | Two objective papers with one correct option per question, answered on OMR sheets: Paper 1 General Studies, 100 questions, 100 marks, 1 hour 30 minutes; Paper 2 Law, 150 questions, 150 marks, 2 hours. Up to ten times the vacancies are admitted to the main examination; minimum qualifying marks 45% for unreserved and 40% for reserved categories. The advertisement does not mention negative marking.33rd Bihar Judicial Service Competitive Examination, Advt. No. 12/2026 (23.02.2026) · source |
| Main (Written) Examination | Compulsory: General Hindi (100 marks) and General English (100 marks), each qualifying with a minimum of 30 marks and not counted in merit; General Knowledge including current affairs (150); Elementary General Science (100); Law of Evidence & Procedure (150). Optional: any three of Constitutional and Administrative Law of India, Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law, Law of Transfer of Property and Principles of Equity, Law of Contracts and Torts, and Commercial Law (150 marks each). Every paper is descriptive and 3 hours long.33rd Bihar Judicial Service Competitive Examination, Advt. No. 12/2026 (23.02.2026) · source |
| Interview | Interview of 100 marks with 35% qualifying marks; candidates are called in a 1:3 ratio on written marks, and the final merit list adds written and interview marks.33rd Bihar Judicial Service Competitive Examination, Advt. No. 12/2026 (23.02.2026) · source |
Preparing with Bihar Civil Judge papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2023) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Preliminary Examination, Main (Written) Examination, Interview.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download Bihar Civil Judge previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 12 Bihar Civil Judge papers from 2023 to 2023, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts Bihar Civil Judge?
Bihar Civil Judge is conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 9 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Bihar Public Service Commission — official website
- BPSC Advertisement No. 12/2026, 33rd Bihar Judicial Service Competitive Examination (23.02.2026, scanned, Hindi)
- BPSC notice postponing the 33rd BJSE preliminary examination of 03.06.2026 (25.05.2026)
- BPSC syllabus for the Judicial Service Examination
- BPSC Question Booklets page (Bihar Judicial Service Competitive Examination)
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