(PCS J)

About The Examinations and Career

Provincial Civil Services-Judicial examination is the entry level exam for Law graduate to become appointed as members of subordinate judiciary. The members are appointed by the state government under the supervision of the respective high court.

A Career in the Judiciary

If you have an inclination towards public services and believe in justice system, the career in the judiciary could be good option for you.

It is an outstanding way to remain closely connected with your background in law. While at same time practicing and navigating both the theoretical and practical aspect of law.

As you may be aware ‘The Indian Judicial system is organized in a hierarchy of supreme court at the center followed by High Courts for each states, followed by District courts for each districts or group of districts.

Each state high courts are the supervising body of subordinate Judiciary of the states.

How does one join the judiciary?

To become a member of the state judiciary, there are usually two methods:

1. Start a litigation practice and hope to get abated to the bench someday. This is the slightly better known method.
2. Participate the competitive process hosted by each state for its judicial service exam.

In each state there are two entry levels to the judicial services.

• First: Lower Judicial Services

This is the meant for fresh graduate through on entrance exam conducted by the respective state public services commissions (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Hariyana, Jharkhand, Chhatishgarh etc). The syllabus of these exam usually includes law subjects, English, General Knowledge and local language of states entry through this avenue aware you of time based promotions and secured employment early on the your career.

• Higher judicial services (HJS)

This services is open for practicing lawyer with a certain prescribed minimum number of years of litigating practice, usually 7 years (may vary for different states) Applicant have to appear for a competitive examination for entry to the HJS. The syllabus for which is similar to the one described above. The advantage with this option is that of selected as an additional district judge which significantly have Promotional prospects.

Bihar Public Service Commission, Patna

Bihar Judicial Service

(PCS-J)

Age limit: 22 year to 35 year

Minimum Qualifications: Law graduate from any recognized university

The examination process for Bihar Judicial Services usually occurs in 3 phases:

1. Preliminary Exam (Objective Type)
2. Main Exam (Subjective Type)
3. Interview

Bihar Judicial Services: Preliminary Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The Preliminary examination will be objective type. It consists of two papers with the following subjects.

1. General Knowledge and current affairs
2. Elementary General Science
3. Law of Evidence and procedure
4. Constitutional and Administrative law of India
5. Hindu law and Mohammadan law
6. Law of transfer of property, principles of equity
7. Law of Trust and specific relief
8. Law of contract and torts
9. Commercial law
   

Bihar Judicial Services: Main Examination Pattern and Syllabus

The Main Examination papers are divided into two parts.

1. Compulsory papers
2. Optional papers

1. Compulsory papers:  There are five compulsory papers.
2. General Hindi                                                    100 Marks
3. General English                                                 100 Marks
4. Above two papers are qualifying in nature you have to score 30 marks out of 100 marks
5. Obtained marks above two papers will not be added in merit determination.
6. General knowledge and current affairs     150 Marks
7. Elementary general science                          150 Marks
8. Law and evidence and procedure                150 Marks

• Optional papers (Subjects)

Note: Candidate must opt any three subjects out of 5 all subjects. Each paper have maximum marks 150

• Constitutional and Administrative laws of India
• Hindu and Mohammadan law
• Law of transfer of property; Principle of equity, Law of Trust and specific relief
• Law of tort and Contracts
• Commercial Law

Interview

The Interview carries a maximum 100 marks. Candidate who qualify in the mains examination will be called for interview.

• Compulsory paper must be counted for merit.

(b)       Optional paper must be counted for merit.

(c)      

Note: Mains Examination Maximum marks are 900 and interview hold 100 marks. The final grand total with interview are 1000 marks.

About The Examinations and Career

Provincial Civil Services-Judicial examination is the entry level exam for Law graduate to become appointed as members of subordinate judiciary. The members are appointed by the state government under the supervision of the respective high court.

A Career in the Judiciary

If you have an inclination towards public services and believe in justice system, the career in the judiciary could be good option for you.

It is an outstanding way to remain closely connected with your background in law. While at same time practicing and navigating both the theoretical and practical aspect of law.

As you may be aware ‘The Indian Judicial system is organized in a hierarchy of supreme court at the center followed by High Courts for each states, followed by District courts for each districts or group of districts.

Each state high courts are the supervising body of subordinate Judiciary of the states.

How does one join the judiciary?

To become a member of the state judiciary, there are usually two methods:

1. Start a litigation practice and hope to get abated to the bench someday. This is the slightly better known method.
2. Participate the competitive process hosted by each state for its judicial service exam.

In each state there are two entry levels to the judicial services.

• First: Lower Judicial Services

This is the meant for fresh graduate through on entrance exam conducted by the respective state public services commissions (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Hariyana, Jharkhand, Chhatishgarh etc). The syllabus of these exam usually includes law subjects, English, General Knowledge and local language of states entry through this avenue aware you of time based promotions and secured employment early on the your career.

• Higher judicial services (HJS)

This services is open for practicing lawyer with a certain prescribed minimum number of years of litigating practice, usually 7 years (may vary for different states) Applicant have to appear for a competitive examination for entry to the HJS. The syllabus for which is similar to the one described above. The advantage with this option is that of selected as an additional district judge which significantly have Promotional prospects.

Bihar Public Service Commission, Patna

Bihar Judicial Service

(PCS-J)

Age limit: 22 year to 35 year

Minimum Qualifications: Law graduate from any recognized university

The examination process for Bihar Judicial Services usually occurs in 3 phases:

1. Preliminary Exam (Objective Type)
2. Main Exam (Subjective Type)
3. Interview

Bihar Judicial Services: Preliminary Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The Preliminary examination will be objective type. It consists of two papers with the following subjects.

1. General Knowledge and current affairs
2. Elementary General Science
3. Law of Evidence and procedure
4. Constitutional and Administrative law of India
5. Hindu law and Mohammadan law
6. Law of transfer of property, principles of equity
7. Law of Trust and specific relief
8. Law of contract and torts
9. Commercial law
   

Bihar Judicial Services: Main Examination Pattern and Syllabus

The Main Examination papers are divided into two parts.

1. Compulsory papers
2. Optional papers

1. Compulsory papers:  There are five compulsory papers.
2. General Hindi                                                    100 Marks
3. General English                                                 100 Marks
4. Above two papers are qualifying in nature you have to score 30 marks out of 100 marks
5. Obtained marks above two papers will not be added in merit determination.
6. General knowledge and current affairs     150 Marks
7. Elementary general science                          150 Marks
8. Law and evidence and procedure                150 Marks

• Optional papers (Subjects)

Note: Candidate must opt any three subjects out of 5 all subjects. Each paper have maximum marks 150

• Constitutional and Administrative laws of India
• Hindu and Mohammadan law
• Law of transfer of property; Principle of equity, Law of Trust and specific relief
• Law of tort and Contracts
• Commercial Law

Interview

The Interview carries a maximum 100 marks. Candidate who qualify in the mains examination will be called for interview.

• Compulsory paper must be counted for merit.

(b)       Optional paper must be counted for merit.

(c)      

Note: Mains Examination Maximum marks are 900 and interview hold 100 marks. The final grand total with interview are 1000 marks.