Bihar · Civil Judge, Junior Division (Bihar Judicial Service)
Bihar Civil Judge 2026: Syllabus, Previous Year Papers & Bare Acts
Bihar Judicial Service (Civil Judge, Junior Division) Examination
- 3
- Stages
- 13
- Past papers
- 27
- Acts in syllabus
- 425
- Mains questions
The Bihar Judicial Service examination recruits civil judges through three stages: a preliminary examination of two papers, a written main examination with compulsory and optional papers, and a viva-voce. The preliminary tests general knowledge, general science and a wide list of law subjects. The main examination adds Hindi and English qualifying papers, a compulsory law paper on evidence and procedure, and three optional law papers.
- Conducted by
- Bihar Judicial Service recruitment (conducting body not named in the readable documents)
- Official website
- bpsc.bihar.gov.in
- Final selection
- Written main examination (Hindi and English are qualifying only and not counted) followed by a viva-voce of 100 marks.
Exam pattern and stages
- Preliminary examination: Two papers, 250 marks in total, 2 hours each.
Paper Questions Marks Duration Paper I: General Knowledge and General Science 100 2 hours Paper II: Law 150 2 hours - Main examination: Written examination with compulsory papers and three optional law papers chosen by the candidate.
Paper Questions Marks Duration General Knowledge including current affairs Elementary General Science General Hindi qualifying only; minimum 30 out of 100; marks not added to the total for merit 100 General English qualifying only; minimum 30 out of 100; marks not added to the total for merit 100 Law of Evidence and Procedure Optional papers (any 3 of 5) Constitutional and Administrative Law; Hindu and Mohammedan Law; Transfer of Property, Equity, Trust and Specific Relief; Contract and Torts; Commercial Law 150 each - Interview (viva-voce): Candidates qualified in the written examination appear for the viva-voce of 100 marks.
Paper Questions Marks Duration Viva-voce 100
Syllabus
Paper by paper, as the official syllabus lists it.
Preliminary examination: Paper I (100 marks, 2 hours)
- General Knowledge
- General Science
Preliminary examination: Paper II Law (150 marks, 2 hours)
- Law of Evidence and Procedure
- Constitution of India · Read the act
- Administrative Law of India
- Hindu Law
- Mohammedan Law
- Transfer of Property Act
- Principles of Equity
- Law of Trust
- Specific Relief Act · Read the act
- Law of Contract and Torts
- Commercial Law: Sale of Goods Act · Read the act
- Commercial Law: Negotiable Instruments Act
- Commercial Law: Company Law
- Commercial Law: Partnership Act
Main examination: compulsory papers
- General Knowledge including current affairs
- Elementary General Science
- General Hindi (qualifying)
- General English (qualifying)
- Law of Evidence and Procedure
Main examination: Law of Evidence and Procedure (compulsory)
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Indian Evidence Act, 1872) · Read the act
- Civil Procedure Code, 1908
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 · Read the act
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (CrPC, 1973) · Read the act
- Provincial Small Causes Courts Act, 1887
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (IPC, 1860) · Read the act
Main examination: optional papers (choose 3, 150 marks each)
- Constitutional Law of India and Administrative Law of India
- Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law
- Transfer of Property Act, Principles of Equity, Law of Trust and Specific Relief Act · Read the act
- Indian Contract Act and Law of Torts
- Commercial Law
Bare Acts for this exam
27 acts tagged for Bihar Civil Judge. Each opens section by section, free to read.
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Companies Act, 2013
- Constitution of India
- Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
- Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
- Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
- Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
- Hindu Succession Act, 1956
- Indian Contract Act, 1872
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Indian Partnership Act, 1932
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Indian Trusts Act, 1882
- Limitation Act, 1963
- Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937
- Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
- Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
- Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887
- Sale of Goods Act, 1930
- Specific Relief Act, 1963
- Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Old law → new law tables: IPC → BNS · CrPC → BNSS · Evidence Act → BSA
Previous year papers
7 prelims and 6 mains papers, 2006 to 2023. All Bihar Civil Judge papers by year
2023
- Bihar Civil Judge Prelims 2023 127 questions · attempt online
2021
- Bihar Civil Judge Mains 2021 24 pages · descriptive
2020
- Bihar Civil Judge Prelims 2020 120 questions · attempt online
2018
- Bihar Civil Judge Mains 2018 21 pages · descriptive
- Bihar Civil Judge Prelims 2018 120 questions · attempt online
2017
- Bihar Civil Judge Mains 2017 21 pages · descriptive
2016
- Bihar Civil Judge Prelims 2016 121 questions · attempt online
2014
- Bihar Civil Judge Mains 2014 20 pages · descriptive
2013
- Bihar Civil Judge Prelims 2013 139 questions · attempt online
2011
- Bihar Civil Judge Mains 2011 20 pages · descriptive
2009
- Bihar Civil Judge Prelims 2009 51 questions · attempt online
- Bihar Civil Judge Prelims 2009 (Bpsc General Knowledge Law) 200 questions · attempt online
2006
- Bihar Civil Judge Mains 2006 10 pages · descriptive
Mains questions
425 mains questions with model answers for Bihar and all-India judiciary mains. Open the mains question bank
Eligibility
A degree in law from a recognised university; the notification has the full conditions.
Relaxations, attempts and category rules are in each cycle's notification.
Bihar Civil Judge: frequently asked questions
- What is the pattern of the Bihar Civil Judge exam?
- Bihar Judicial Service (Civil Judge, Junior Division) Examination has 3 stages. Preliminary examination: Two papers, 250 marks in total, 2 hours each. Papers: Paper I: General Knowledge and General Science: 100 marks, 2 hours; Paper II: Law: 150 marks, 2 hours. Main examination: Written examination with compulsory papers and three optional law papers chosen by the candidate. Papers: General Knowledge including current affairs; Elementary General Science; General Hindi: 100 marks; General English: 100 marks; Law of Evidence and Procedure; Optional papers (any 3 of 5): 150 each marks. Interview (viva-voce): Candidates qualified in the written examination appear for the viva-voce of 100 marks. Papers: Viva-voce: 100 marks.
- Who is eligible for Bihar Civil Judge?
- A degree in law from a recognised university; the notification has the full conditions. The notification for each cycle has the full conditions and relaxations.
- Where is the Bihar Civil Judge notification published?
- Bihar Judicial Service recruitment (conducting body not named in the readable documents) publishes the notification, dates and results on its official website, bpsc.bihar.gov.in. Check it for the current cycle.
- Which bare acts are in the Bihar Civil Judge syllabus?
- 27 acts are tagged for Bihar Civil Judge here, including the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Companies Act, 2013, Constitution of India and more. Each can be read section by section.
- Which Bihar Civil Judge previous year papers are available?
- 13 papers from 2006 to 2023: 7 prelims papers to attempt online with answers and 6 mains papers.
Facts on this page are read from Bihar (BJS) Syllabus and may change with each notification. Dates, vacancies and cut-offs for the coming cycle are not stated here; the official website has them.