BPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released Advertisement No. 12/2026 for recruitment to the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) under Bihar Civil Service (Judicial Branch). A total of 173 vacancies have been notified. Online applications are invited through the official BPSC portal.
| Organisation | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| Post Name | Civil Judge (Junior Division) |
| Total Vacancy | 173 |
| Starting Date of Application | 25 February 2026 |
| Ending Date of Application | 18 March 2026 |
| Age Limit | 22–35 Years |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a University/Institution recognized by the Bar Council of India. |
| Professional Qualification | Candidate must be enrolled as an Advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961. |
| Experience | Minimum three years of practice as an Advocate as on the date of notification. |
| Language Requirement | Working knowledge of Hindi is mandatory. |
| Preliminary Examination | Objective type (OMR based), qualifying in nature. |
| Prelims Subjects | General Knowledge including Current Affairs (100 Marks) | Law (150 Marks) |
| Prelims Duration | 2 Hours (Law) + 1.30 Hours (General Studies) |
| Mains Examination | Descriptive written examination. |
| Mains Subjects | General Hindi (100) | General English (100) | General Knowledge (150) | Elementary General Science (100) | Law of Evidence & Procedure (150) | Optional Law Papers (Any 3 out of 5 – 150 marks each) |
| Interview | Viva-Voce of 100 marks |
| Category | Vacancy |
| Unreserved (UR) | 69 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 25 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 28 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 2 |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 36 |
| Backward Class (BC) | 21 |
| Total | 173 |
| Stage I – Preliminary Examination | Objective test for shortlisting candidates for Mains examination. |
| Stage II – Main Examination | Descriptive written examination consisting of compulsory and optional papers. |
| Stage III – Interview | Candidates qualifying Mains will be called for Viva-Voce. |
| Final Merit | Prepared based on marks obtained in Mains Examination and Interview. |
| Pay Scale | ₹27,700 – ₹44,770 (Level-9, 7th Pay Commission) |
| Additional Benefits | Dearness Allowance, HRA, Medical Allowance, and other admissible allowances |
| General / BC / EBC / EWS / Other State Candidates | ₹600 |
| SC / ST / Women (Bihar Domicile) | ₹150 |
| Biometric Fee (Aadhaar not used) | ₹200 |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| How many vacancies are announced in BPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026? | A total of 173 vacancies have been announced. |
| What is the minimum educational qualification? | Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university. |
| What is the age limit? | Minimum age is 22 years and maximum age is 35 years as on 01.08.2025. |
| Is Preliminary Exam qualifying? | Yes, Preliminary Examination is qualifying in nature. |
| What is the application last date? | Last date to apply online is 18 March 2026. |
