About Judicial Services
The Judiciary Selection Process includes three stages: the Prelims Exam, Mains Exam, and Viva-Voce/Personal Interview. The exam pattern for each stage differs from state to state. Final selection is based on the combined marks obtained in the Mains Exam and the Interview.
For Bihar, the Civil Judge Mains Examination includes five compulsory and three optional papers, with descriptive questions carrying a total of 1050 marks. Candidates who qualify in the mains are then called for a 100-mark personal interview.
To apply for the Bihar Judicial Services Exam, candidates must be 22 to 35 years old and must hold an LLB degree from a recognized university. Unlike many other states, Bihar does not require Bar Council enrollment to be eligible for the exam.
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Who Can Apply for the Judicial Services Exam?
The eligibility criteria for the All India Judicial Services Exam differ for the Lower Judiciary and Higher Judiciary.
Lower Judiciary Services – Eligibility
Candidates must be citizens of India.
Must hold either a 3-year LLB or 5-year integrated LLB degree.
Must be enrolled or eligible to be enrolled as an Advocate under the Advocates’ Act, 1961.
Final-year law students can also apply.
No prior professional experience is required.
The age limit generally ranges from 21 to 35 years, though some states allow candidates up to 40+ years.
Higher Judiciary Services – Eligibility
Candidates must be law graduates.
Must have a minimum of seven years of litigating practice, as required for higher judicial service examinations.
Judicial Services Exam Structure
The Judicial Services Exam evaluates a candidate’s understanding of constitutional, substantive, and procedural laws through multiple-choice tests, written examinations, and a viva voce. This multi-stage process ensures a complete assessment of legal knowledge and analytical ability.
Preliminary Examination
The first stage consists of objective-type (MCQ) questions. The number of questions varies from state to state. Candidates who qualify in the prelims move on to the mains exam.
Mains Examination
The second stage includes descriptive, written papers. Most states conduct three to four papers, typically covering:
Criminal Law
Civil Law–I
Civil Law–II
Language Paper
Interview / Viva-Voce
The final stage is a personal interview, which assesses a candidate’s general knowledge, aptitude, communication skills, and overall personality. Successful candidates at this stage are selected for judicial service.
Bihar Judiciary Syllabus
The Bihar Judiciary Prelims Exam is an objective test consisting of two papers:—
Paper 1: General Knowledge (100 marks) and Paper 2: Law (150 marks).
The prelims syllabus covers topics such as General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Elementary General Science, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Hindu & Muhammadan Law, the Law of Evidence, and Procedural Laws.
The Mains Examination is descriptive and includes five compulsory papers:
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General Knowledge & Current Affairs
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General Hindi
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General English
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Elementary General Science
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Law of Evidence & Procedure
In addition to these, candidates must select three optional papers from the five available law subjects.
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The exam has three stages: Prelims (objective), Mains (descriptive), and Interview. The final selection is based on marks scored in the mains and the interview.
There are two papers:
General Knowledge (100 marks)
Law (150 marks)
The mains exam consists of five compulsory papers and three optional papers, chosen from a list of law subjects.
Candidates must be 22–35 years old and hold an LLB degree from a recognized university. Enrollment in the Bar Council is not mandatory for eligibility.
The interview evaluates legal knowledge, general awareness, communication skills, analytical ability, and personality. It carries 100 marks.