BPSC 33rd Civil Judge 2026 - PRELIMS POSTPONED (SC Order), 173 Posts, New Date Awaited

BPSC 33rd Civil Judge 2026 - PRELIMS POSTPONED, 173 Posts, New Date Awaited

⚠️ BREAKING UPDATE (28 May): BPSC ne 33rd Bihar Judicial Services Prelims exam INDEFINITELY POSTPONE kar diya hai - Supreme Court ke interim order ke compliance me (Writ Petition Civil No. 1110/2025). Originally exam 3 June 2026 ko hona tha. Naya exam date abhi announce nahi hua - BPSC ke further orders ka wait. Application window 25 Feb - 30 April 2026 band ho chuka hai. 173 Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts under Advertisement 12/2026 ke liye LLB + 3 yr Bar practice + age 22-35 (40 women/PwD) candidates ka selection prelims+mains+interview se hoga. Pay Level 9 (Rs 53,100 basic). bpsc.bihar.gov.in regular check karo.

📢 Status: Jinhone apply kiya tha (25 Feb-30 April window me), unke liye exam date awaited. Naye candidates apply nahi kar sakte (window closed). Supreme Court order ke baad nayi date BPSC notify karega - is page pe update milega.

BPSC 33rd Civil Judge 2026 - Quick Info

33rd BPSC Civil Judge - Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown (173 Posts)

🔥 35% horizontal women reservation = ~61 women posts. Largest opportunity for female law graduates in Bihar 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

Education

• LLB (Bachelor of Laws) from BCI-recognized university
• 3-year LLB or 5-year integrated LLB both acceptable
• Foreign LLB acceptable if BCI equivalence obtained

Bar Practice (Critical)

• Minimum 3 years practice at Bar
• Cut-off date: 23 February 2026 (for counting practice)
• Bar Council enrollment certificate mandatory
• Practice certificate from senior advocate / district court

Age Limit (as on 1 August 2025)

• 22-35 years (General Male)
• 22-40 years for: Women (all categories), PwD, SC/ST/OBC/EBC
• Born: Between 2 August 1985 - 1 August 2003

Other

• Indian citizenship
• Bihar domicile NOT mandatory (any state law graduate apply)
• Mental + physical fitness per medical norms

Selection Process - 5 Stages

Stage 1: Prelims (250 Marks - Qualifying)

Qualifying nature - merit not from Prelims marks. Top 15-20x vacancies advance to Mains.

Stage 2: Mains (1,050 Marks - Merit-Based)

Compulsory Papers (600 marks):

Optional Papers (3 papers, 150 marks each = 450 marks - choose ANY THREE):

• Constitutional & Administrative Law
• Hindu Law & Muhammadan Law
• Transfer of Property, Equity & Trusts
• Contracts & Torts
• Commercial Law

CRITICAL: Mains me 3 optional papers select karne hote hain (not just 1). Total Mains marks = 600 compulsory + 450 (3 optional) = 1,050 marks.

Stage 3: Interview (100 Marks)

• Personality + legal knowledge test
• Min 35% qualifying (35 marks)
• Below 35% = automatic disqualification

Stage 4: Document Verification

Stage 5: Medical Fitness Test

Final Merit: Mains 1,050 + Interview 100 = 1,150 marks combined ranking. Prelims 250 qualifying only.

Salary - Pay Level 9 (7th CPC)

• Basic Pay: Rs 53,100 - Rs 1,67,800
• Plus DA (~46%) + HRA + TA + medical
• Government accommodation (judicial bungalow)
• Gross starting: ~Rs 85,000-95,000/month
• In-hand: Rs 80,000+ (after deductions)
• Promotion path: Civil Judge (Jr) → Civil Judge (Sr) → ADJ → District Judge → High Court Judge

Career trajectory: 7-10 years me ADJ promotion, 15-20 years me District Judge. Top performers eligible for Bihar HC elevation later.

Application Fee

Payment: Net Banking / Debit / Credit / UPI. Non-refundable.

Scam Warning - Judiciary Exam Frauds

Bhaiyon, judiciary exams ke naam pe fraud badh raha hai. Ye sab 100% scam hain:

• "Paper leak Rs 2 lakh mein" - FRAUD. BPSC Judicial papers leak nahi hote.
• "Judge ki seat fix karwa denge" - FRAUD. Merit-based selection hai.
• Fake notification PDFs WhatsApp pe - Sirf bpsc.bih.nic.in pe trust karo.
• "Interview mein setting karwa denge" - FRAUD. Interview recorded hota hai, panel rotate hota hai.

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BPSC 33rd Civil Judge 2026 FAQs

Q: Last date kab hai? A: 30 April 2026 (TODAY) - apply portal close hone wala hai. Tonight 11:59 PM hard deadline typically.

Q: 3 saal practice nahi hai - eligible? A: NO - 3 years Bar practice mandatory (cut-off 23 Feb 2026). Bar Council enrollment + practice certificate chahiye. Fresh LLB graduates ineligible.

Q: Bihar ke bahar wale apply kar sakte hain? A: HAAN - all-India eligibility. Bihar domicile NOT mandatory. Reservation Bihar residents only.

Q: Female age limit? A: 22-40 years (all female candidates - General/OBC/SC/ST sab). Standard 22-35 + 5 yr female relaxation.

Q: Foreign LLB chalegi? A: Conditional HAAN - Bar Council of India equivalence certificate chahiye. Direct US/UK LLB without BCI recognition = ineligible.

Q: Salary in-hand kitni? A: Pay Level 9 - basic Rs 53,100 + DA + HRA = gross ~Rs 85-95K, in-hand ~Rs 80K+/month. Plus govt accommodation/bungalow.

Q: Selection process timeline? A: Prelims Q3 2026 (expected Aug-Sep) → Mains Q4 2026 → Interview early 2027 → Final merit mid-2027. Total 12-15 months apply to joining.

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Source: BPSC official bpsc.bih.nic.in (Advt 12/2026) + Toprankers + AIM India + Karmasandhan + Sarkari Result + FreeJobAlert cross-verified. Verified 30 April 2026.

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