The Bihar Judicial Services Examination (BJS) is conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) to recruit Civil Judges (Junior Division) in Bihar. This highly competitive exam demands a deep understanding of law, judgment skills, and legal ethics. Here’s the complete and detailed syllabus of BJS 2025.

The BJS exam is the gateway to becoming a Civil Judge in Bihar. It consists of three stages:

• Preliminary Examination
• Main Examination
• Interview (Viva Voce)

Bihar Judicial Services Exam Overview

Feature	Details
Exam Name	Bihar Judicial Services (BJS)
Conducting Authority	Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Post	Civil Judge (Junior Division)
Exam Level	State-level
Mode of Exam	Offline
Stages	Prelims, Mains, Interview
Total Marks	1000 (Written) + 100 (Interview)
Eligibility	Law Graduate (LLB)
Official Website	bpsc.bih.nic.in

Bihar Judicial Services Exam Pattern 2025

Preliminary Examination

Paper	Subject	Marks
Paper 1	General Studies	100
Paper 2	Law	150
Total		250

Note: Prelims is qualifying in nature.

Mains Examination

Paper	Subject	Marks
Paper I	General Knowledge	150
Paper II	General Science	100
Paper III	General Hindi	100
Paper IV	General English	100
Paper V	Law of Evidence and Procedure	150
Compulsory Total		600
Paper VI	Optional Subject 1	150
Paper VII	Optional Subject 2	150
Paper VIII	Optional Subject 3	150
Optional Total		450
Grand Total		1050

Bihar Judicial Services Optional Subjects List

Optional Subject
1. Constitutional and Administrative Law of India
2. Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law
3. Law of Transfer of Property, Equity, Trusts, and Specific Relief
4. Law of Contracts and Torts
5. Commercial Law

Bihar Judicial Services Subject-wise Detailed Syllabus

Preliminary Examination

Paper 1 – General Studies (100 Marks)

Topic	Description
Current Affairs	National & International events, major Supreme Court rulings, new bills/acts, legal and administrative reforms, Bihar-specific issues.
Indian History	Ancient, Medieval, and Modern periods including freedom movement, Bihar’s role in Indian history, and administrative history under colonial rule.
Indian Polity	Structure of Indian Constitution, Union and State Governments, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Judiciary, Parliament, federalism, and governance principles.
Indian Economy	Basic economic concepts, planning in India, budgeting, taxation (including GST), fiscal policy, current economic developments.
Geography	Physical geography (rivers, mountains, soils), political divisions of India, resources, Bihar’s physical and economic geography.
General Science	Environmental issues, basics of Physics (motion, light), Chemistry (elements, acids/bases), and Biology (human body, diseases, sanitation).

Paper 2 – Law (150 Marks)

Subject	Topics Covered
Constitution of India	Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, Judicial Review, Emergency Provisions, Constitutional Amendments.
Indian Penal Code (IPC)	General Exceptions (Sections 76–106), Offenses against body, property, public order, documents, criminal breach of trust.
Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)	FIR, arrest, bail, charge sheet, trial types, summary trial, appeals, revisions, police and magistrate powers.
Civil Procedure Code (CPC)	Jurisdiction, suits, summons, pleadings, injunctions, execution of decrees, interim orders, res judicata, appeals.
Indian Evidence Act	Relevancy, admission/confession, dying declaration, burden of proof, estoppel, examination and cross-examination of witnesses.
Contract Law	Agreement, consideration, capacity, free consent, void agreements, performance, breach, remedies, indemnity and guarantee.
Tort Law	Negligence, nuisance, defamation, trespass, strict and absolute liability, vicarious liability, legal remedies.

Mains Examination – Compulsory Subjects

Paper I – General Knowledge (150 Marks)

Topic	Description
Current Affairs	Focus on constitutional amendments, judicial pronouncements, legal updates, national & international importance events.
History	Indian history from Indus Valley to Independence, constitutional developments, history of Bihar.
Polity	Structure and functioning of Indian Parliament, Executive and Judiciary, elections, Panchayati Raj, local governance.
Geography	World and Indian geography including rivers, soil, climate, industries, population, environment.
Economics	Basic concepts, inflation, banking, GDP, national income, NITI Aayog, public finance.

Paper II – Elementary General Science (100 Marks)

Subject	Topics Covered
Physics	Motion, work and energy, gravity, electricity, magnetism, light and sound, simple machines.
Chemistry	Elements and compounds, chemical reactions, acids and bases, salts, metals and non-metals, water and air properties.
Biology	Human anatomy, food and nutrition, diseases and prevention, plant and animal kingdom, environment and pollution.

Paper III – General Hindi (100 Marks)

Component	Description
Grammar	Sandhi, Samas, Karak, Kaal, Ling, Vachan, Vakya Sanshodhan.
Essay Writing	Current affairs, legal, and social topics.
Translation	English to Hindi translation, especially with legal vocabulary.
Comprehension	Understanding and interpreting unseen Hindi passages.

Paper IV – General English (100 Marks)

Component	Description
Grammar	Tenses, voice, narration, articles, prepositions, idioms.
Essay	Essay on legal or social issues in fluent English.
Translation	Hindi to English legal translation.
Comprehension	Reading and interpreting unseen English passages.

Paper V – Law of Evidence & Procedure (150 Marks)

Subject	Topics Covered
Indian Evidence Act	Relevancy of facts, admissions, confessions, burden of proof, estoppel, examination of witnesses.
CrPC	FIR, arrest procedures, bail, court procedures, rights of accused, powers of magistrates.
CPC	Pleadings, judgment, execution, appeals, res judicata, interim orders, jurisdiction.

Optional Subjects (Pick Any 3)

1. Constitutional & Administrative Law

Topics	Description
Preamble & Constitution	Philosophy of Constitution, secularism, democracy, federalism.
Fundamental Rights & Duties	Scope, enforcement, landmark cases.
Directive Principles	Directive Principles and their implementation.
Writ Jurisdiction	Types of writs and their application under Article 32 & 226.
Administrative Law	Delegated legislation, natural justice, administrative tribunals, judicial control of administrative action.

2. Hindu and Muhammadan Law

Topics	Description
Marriage and Divorce	Hindu Marriage Act, Muslim Nikah, Talaq, grounds for divorce.
Inheritance and Succession	Hindu Succession Act, Muslim law of inheritance.
Adoption & Guardianship	Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, guardianship rules.
Mehr and Waqf	Concepts of dower (Mehr) and religious endowments (Waqf) in Muslim Law.

3. Transfer of Property, Equity, Trusts & Specific Relief

Topics	Description
Transfer of Property Act	Sale, mortgage, lease, gift, actionable claims, part performance, vested and contingent interests.
Indian Trusts Act	Creation of trust, trustee’s powers and duties, beneficiary rights, breach of trust.
Equity	Maxims of equity, equitable remedies, nature and scope of equitable rights.
Specific Relief Act	Injunctions, specific performance of contracts, declaratory decrees.

4. Law of Contracts and Torts

Topics	Description
Indian Contract Act	Essential elements, breach and remedies, indemnity, guarantee, agency, bailment, pledge.
Law of Torts	Negligence, nuisance, defamation, vicarious liability, trespass, remedies under tort law.

5. Commercial Law

Topics	Description
Indian Partnership Act	Partnership creation, rights and duties of partners, dissolution, types of partnerships.
Companies Act (Basics)	Types of companies, formation, MOA/AOA, board of directors, winding up.
Negotiable Instruments Act	Cheques, promissory notes, dishonour, endorsements, holder in due course.

Bihar Judicial Services Syllabus PDF Download

Click below to download the official syllabus PDF from BPSC:

Download BJS Syllabus PDF 2025

Recommended Books for BJS

Subject	Book Name	Author/Publisher
Constitution	Introduction to Constitution of India	D.D. Basu
IPC	Indian Penal Code	Ratanlal & Dhirajlal
CrPC	Criminal Procedure Code	R.V. Kelkar
CPC	Code of Civil Procedure	C.K. Takwani
Evidence	Law of Evidence	Batuk Lal
Contract	Law of Contract	Avtar Singh
Hindu Law	Hindu Law	Paras Diwan
Muslim Law	Principles of Mohammedan Law	Mulla
English	Objective General English	S.P. Bakshi
Hindi	Samanya Hindi	Lucent

Bihar Judicial Services Preparation Tips

• Start with bare acts and landmark judgments.
• Refer to standard books and case law databases.
• Read newspapers daily for current legal developments.
• Practice Mains answer writing weekly.
• Use mock tests to improve speed and accuracy.

Career & Specialization Scope

After clearing BJS, you start as a Civil Judge (Junior Division). With experience, you can rise to District Judge and even High Court Judge. You can specialize in constitutional law, criminal law, or commercial litigation. Many judges also become law authors, professors, and tribunal members.

Conclusion

The BJS syllabus is comprehensive and demands rigorous preparation. Make a smart strategy, study law thoroughly, stay updated, and practice answer writing. Success in BJS means a secure, prestigious judicial career in Bihar.