Bihar Judicial Service Examination
Preliminary Examination Syllabus
Paper I (100 Marks)
General Knowledge, including current affairs
Elementary General Science
Paper II (150 Marks)
Law of Evidence and Procedure
Constitutional and Administrative Law of India
Hindu Law and Muhammedan Law
Law of Transfer of Property
Principles of Equity
Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
Law of Contracts and Torts
Commercial Law
Mains Examination Syllabus
Compulsory Papers:
General English (100 Marks): Unseen passage; Summary or precis writing; Letter Writing
General Knowledge (150 Marks): Indian History; Culture; Geography; Polity; Current events; Currencies & Capitals; Static GK
Elementary General Science (100 Marks): Everyday Science
General Hindi (100 Marks): निबंध; वाक्य विन्यास; व्याकरण
Law of Evidence and Procedure (150 Marks): Indian Evidence Act / Bharatiya Sakhya Adhiniyam, 2023; Indian Penal Code / Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Civil Procedure Code, 1908; Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; Criminal Procedure Code / Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887
Optional Papers
Constitutional and Administrative Law of India (150 Marks): Constitution of India – Articles 1 to 395 and Schedules; Administrative Law of India and Delegated Legislation; Control of Delegated Legislation – Judicial & Legislative; Fair Hearing; Rules of Natural Justice; Rules Against Bias; Audi Alteram Partem; Tribunals and Quasi-Judicial Authorities; Judicial Control over them; Regulatory Authorities; Judicial Review of Administrative Action; Writ Jurisdiction and Statutory Judicial Remedies, Scope, Extent & Distinction; Public Interest Litigation (PIL); Tortuous Liability of State and Compensation; Promissory Estoppel, Legitimate Expectation & Doctrine of Proportionality; Government Contracts; Ombudsman
Law of Contracts and Torts and Indian Contract Act, 1872 (150 Marks): General Principles of Liabilities Remedies, Nuisance; False Imprisonment; Injuries to Domestic and Contractual Relations; Wrongful Dismissal; Defamation; The Rule in Rylands Yrs. Fletcher Deceit Conspiracy; Malicious Prosecution
Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law (150 Marks): Schools; Marriage; Adoption; Impartible; Estate; Endowment; Wills; Legitimacy; Acknowledgement; Guardianship
Commercial Law (150 Marks): Sale of Goods; Negotiable Instruments; Company Law and Partnership
Interview (100 Marks)
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