BIHAR JUDICIALS SERVICES EXAMINATION

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

LL.B. Degree

MEDIUM OF EXAM

English & Hindi

AGE

35 Years (General); 40 Years (Reserved); Maximum 5 Attempts

EXAM PATTERN

MAINS EXAMINATION
PAPER I
(GENERAL KNOWLEDGE)
PAPER II
(LAW)
100 Marks 150 Marks
  • Elementary General Science
  • General Knowledge including Current Affairs
  • Administrative Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Hindu Law
  • Law of Torts
  • Law of Trust
  • Mohammedan Law
  • The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  • The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • The Constitution of India
  • The Indian Contract Act, 1872
  • The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • The Specific Relief Act, 1963
  • The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 - including principles of equity
NOTE:Minimum marks required – 45% (General); 40% (Reserved)
MAINS EXAMINATION
(COMPULSORY PAPERS) (OPTIONAL PAPERS)
200 Marks 200 Marks
1.General Knowledge including Current Affairs (150 Marks)
2.Elementary General Science (100 Marks)
3.General Hindi (100 Marks)
4.General English (100 Marks)
5.Law of Evidence and Procedure (150 Marks)
Note :- Hindi and English paper are only of qualifying nature. Each candidate must score minimum of 30 marks out of 100 but the marks obtained therein will not be added in the overall total in deciding the merit.
1.Constitutional and Administrative Law of India (150 Marks)
2.Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law (150 Marks)
3.Law of Transfer of Property, Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts and Specific Relief Act (150 Marks)
4.Law of Contract and Torts (150 Marks)
5.Commercial Law including Sale of Goods Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, Company Law, Partnership Act (150 Marks)
Note :- Out of five optional papers, candidates have to opt only 3 papers.
VIVA-VOCE
100 Marks
NOTE: Minimum marks required – 35%