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Judiciary exams · Bihar

Bihar Judicial Services Competitive Examination (Civil Judge)

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The preliminary examination of the 33rd cycle was postponed by BPSC's notice dated 25.05.2026, after an interim order of the Supreme Court. A new date was not in any BPSC notice we read on 27 Oct 2026.

Facts from: 33rd Bihar Judicial Services Competitive Examination — BPSC Advertisement No. 12/2026, dated 23.02.2026.

Who can apply

Degree
A law graduate (or an equivalent examination) recognised by the Bar Council of India.
Practice
At least three years' practice at the Bar, counted up to the date of the advertisement.
Age
At least 22 years on 01.08.2025; the upper limit is 35 years, counted on 01.08.2022, and 40 years for reserved categories and unreserved women (as the advertisement sets out).

Exam pattern

Preliminary
Two objective (OMR) papers: General Studies — 100 questions, 100 marks, 1½ hours; Law — 150 questions, 150 marks, 2 hours. Qualifying: 45% (unreserved), 40% (reserved).
Main
Compulsory papers: General Hindi (100), General English (100), General Knowledge (150), Elementary General Science (100), Evidence and Procedure (150); plus any 3 of 5 optional law papers of 150 marks each. Each paper is 3 hours; Hindi and English are qualifying (30 marks) and do not count for merit.
Interview
100 marks; 35% to qualify.

Dates and posts

Vacancies
173 posts.
Applications
25.02.2026 to 18.03.2026, later extended to 30.04.2026 after a Supreme Court order.
Preliminary
Set for 03.06.2026, then postponed (notice of 25.05.2026); no new date found.

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Sources (read 27 October 2026)

Summarised by Shishya (AI-assisted) from these documents. Always check the current notice before you apply.

Bare-act mock: 25 questions

Which section carries which heading — CPC, Contract Act, Specific Relief Act, Limitation Act, Transfer of Property Act, BNS, BNSS, BSA. Every answer is India Code's own listing, linked. Made by Shishya from India Code's section headings; not a past paper. The first 2 answers need no account; then a free sign-up with Google.

  1. Question 1 of 25

    Under the Limitation Act, 1963, which section is headed "Bar of limitation"?

  2. Question 2 of 25

    Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, what is Section 528 headed?

  3. Question 3 of 25

    Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which section is headed "“Gift” defined"?

  4. Question 4 of 25

    Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, what is Section 115 headed?

  5. Question 5 of 25

    Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which section is headed "Compensation for breach of contract where penalty stipulated for"?

  6. Question 6 of 25

    Under the Specific Relief Act, 1963, what is Section 39 headed?

  7. Question 7 of 25

    Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which section is headed "Punishment for murder"?

  8. Question 8 of 25

    Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is Section 52 headed?

  9. Question 9 of 25

    Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, which section is headed "Review"?

  10. Question 10 of 25

    Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, what is Section 9 headed?

  11. Question 11 of 25

    Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which section is headed ""Agent" and "principal" defined"?

  12. Question 12 of 25

    Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is Section 105 headed?

  13. Question 13 of 25

    Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, which section is headed "Res judicata"?

  14. Question 14 of 25

    Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is Section 58 headed?

  15. Question 15 of 25

    Under the Specific Relief Act, 1963, which section is headed "Cases in which specific performance of contract enforceable"?

  16. Question 16 of 25

    Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is Section 53A headed?

  17. Question 17 of 25

    Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, which section is headed "Court in which suits to be instituted"?

  18. Question 18 of 25

    Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, what is Section 80 headed?

  19. Question 19 of 25

    Under the Specific Relief Act, 1963, which section is headed "Recovery of specific immovable property"?

  20. Question 20 of 25

    Under the Limitation Act, 1963, what is Section 18 headed?

  21. Question 21 of 25

    Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which section is headed "Culpable homicide"?

  22. Question 22 of 25

    Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, what is Section 22 headed?

  23. Question 23 of 25

    Under the Specific Relief Act, 1963, which section is headed "Suit by person dispossessed of immovable property"?

  24. Question 24 of 25

    Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, what is Section 20 headed?

  25. Question 25 of 25

    Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which section is headed "Extortion"?

Bare-act section maps (CPC, Contract, Specific Relief, Limitation, TPA, BNS, BNSS, BSA) →