BPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the official notification for the 33rd Bihar Judicial Service Competitive Examination 2026 (Advertisement No. 12/2026) to recruit Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the Bihar Judiciary.

This is one of the most prestigious government jobs for law graduates (LLB) in India because selected candidates directly join the State Judicial Service (Judge cadre).

A total of 173 Civil Judge vacancies have been announced.

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📅 Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release	23 February 2026
Application Start	25 February 2026
Last Date to Apply	18 March 2026
Prelims Exam	30 May 2026 (expected)
Admit Card	Before exam

Application window confirmed from Feb 25 to March 18, 2026.

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🔗 Important Links

Purpose	Link
Official Notification PDF	https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/BPSC_content/Notices/Advertisement-122026-33rd-BJSE_BPSC-20260223-82eskn.pdf
Apply Online	https://bpsconline.bihar.gov.in/candidate/login
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🧾 Recruitment Overview: BPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026

Particular	Details
Organization	Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Exam Name	33rd Bihar Judicial Service Exam
Post	Civil Judge (Junior Division)
Advertisement No.	12/2026
Total Vacancies	173 Posts
Job Type	State Judicial Service (Gazetted Officer)
Job Location	Bihar
Mode of Apply	Online
Official Website	https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in

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📊 Vacancy Details: BPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026

The recruitment drive aims to fill 173 Civil Judge posts in the Bihar Judiciary.

(Category-wise breakup is available in the official notification PDF.)

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🎓 Educational Qualification

Requirement	Details
Degree	Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Recognition	University recognized by Bar Council of India
Mandatory	Eligible to practice law in India

LLB degree is compulsory for Civil Judge post.

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🎯 Age Limit: BPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026

Criteria	Age
Minimum Age	22 years
Maximum Age (Male)	35 years
Maximum Age (Female)	40 years

Age relaxation available as per government rules.

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💰 Salary (BPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026)

Post	Pay Scale
Civil Judge (Junior Division)	₹77,840 – ₹1,36,520 approx

Benefits

• Government accommodation
• DA & HRA
• Pension
• Medical facilities
• Staff & court support

(Civil Judge is a Gazetted Officer rank.)

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⚖️ Job Role of Civil Judge

After selection, candidates become Judicial Magistrate / Civil Judge.
Responsibilities include:

• Conducting civil and criminal trials
• Hearing bail applications
• Passing judicial orders
• Recording evidence
• Interpreting law & delivering judgments

This is a judicial post (judge) — not a clerical or legal officer job.

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🧪 Selection Process: BPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026

The BPSC Judiciary exam has three stages:

1️⃣ Preliminary Examination (Objective)

• Screening test
• MCQ based
• Qualifying in nature

2️⃣ Mains Examination (Written)

Descriptive papers including law subjects and language.

3️⃣ Interview / Viva Voce

Final merit prepared from Mains + Interview.

The exam follows Prelims, Mains and Interview stages.

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📝 Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC / Other State	₹100
SC / ST / PwD	₹100
Female (Bihar)	₹100

(Online or offline payment allowed.)

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📚 Syllabus (Key Subjects)

Prelims:

• Constitution of India
• IPC / BNS
• CrPC / BNSS
• Evidence Act / BSA
• General Knowledge

Mains:

• Civil Procedure Code
• Criminal Procedure Code
• Indian Penal Code
• Evidence Law
• Contract Law
• Transfer of Property Act
• Hindu & Muslim Law

New criminal laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA) may be included in the syllabus.

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💻 How to Apply: BPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2026

1. Visit BPSC website
2. Click “Apply Online”
3. Register using email & mobile
4. Fill application form
5. Upload photo & signature
6. Pay fee
7. Submit form and print

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🔗 Important Links

Purpose	Link
Official Notification PDF	https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/BPSC_content/Notices/Advertisement-122026-33rd-BJSE_BPSC-20260223-82eskn.pdf
Apply Online	https://bpsconline.bihar.gov.in/candidate/login
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Official Website	https://bpsc.bihar.gov.in

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⭐ Why This Job is Special

• Direct Judge post after LLB
• High social status
• Pensionable government job
• Fast promotions (CJ → CJM → District Judge)
• Better than most PSU legal jobs

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📝 Final Words: Knock Legal

The BPSC 33rd Judicial Service Exam 2026 is a golden opportunity for law graduates who want to become a judge. With 173 vacancies, competition will be high but selection ratio is still far better than UPSC or High Court judiciary exams.

👉 Last date to apply: 18 March 2026