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Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J) Constitutional & Administrative Law Syllabus

Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J)

2
Topics
20
Sub-topics
17
Marks

Constitutional & Administrative Law is one of 8 sections in the Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J) syllabus. It has 2 topics and 20 sub-topics, tested in Mains Paper 6 (17 marks).

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Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J) Constitutional & Administrative Law: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Constitutional Law

    ~60 marks
    • Preamble: Objectives, Key Words (Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic), Kesavananda Bharati (Basic Structure)
    • Fundamental Rights: Articles 14 (Equality), 15-18 (Non-Discrimination), 19 (Freedoms), 21 (Life & Liberty — Maneka Gandhi, RC Cooper)
    • Directive Principles (36-51): Socialist, Gandhian, Liberal Principles — Relationship with FRs, Minerva Mills, Unnikrishnan
    • Union Executive: President (52-62), Powers (Emergency, Ordinance, Pardon), PM & Council of Ministers (74-75)
    • Parliament (79-122): Composition (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha), Privileges (105), Law-making, Budget (112-117)
    • State Executive: Governor (153-161), Powers, CM & Council of Ministers (163-164), State Legislature (168-212)
    • Supreme Court (124-147): Composition, Jurisdiction (Original, Appellate, Advisory, Writ — 32, 131-136, 143)
    • High Courts (214-231): Composition, Powers, Superintendence, Writ Jurisdiction (226)
    • Centre-State Relations: Legislative (245-255), Administrative (256-263), Financial (264-293), Inter-State Disputes
    • Emergency Provisions (352-360): National, State (President's Rule), Financial — Effects and Judicial Review
    • Amendment of Constitution (368): Procedure, Basic Structure Limitation, Major Amendments
    • Constitutional Bodies: Election Commission (324), UPSC (315-323), CAG (148-151), Finance Commission (280), NCSC/NCST (338-342)
  2. 2

    Administrative Law

    ~40 marks
    • Delegated Legislation: Meaning, Need, Types, Parliamentary Control (Laying), Judicial Control (Doctrine of Ultra Vires, Substantive vs Procedural)
    • Administrative Tribunals: Reasons for Growth, CAT (Central Administrative Tribunal), Armed Forces Tribunal, State Administrative Tribunals
    • Principles of Natural Justice: Nemo Judex in Causa Sua (Bias — Pecuniary, Personal, Subject-Matter), Audi Alteram Partem (Notice, Hearing, Legal Representation)
    • Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation: Application in India, When Enforceable, Limitations
    • Judicial Review of Administrative Action: Grounds (Illegality, Irrationality, Procedural Impropriety, Proportionality), Writs (Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari, Prohibition, Quo Warranto)
    • Ombudsman: Lokpal and Lokayukta Act 2013 — Composition, Powers, Investigation Procedure
    • Right to Information Act 2005: Key Provisions — Public Authority, PIO, Exemptions (Section 8), Procedure for Application and Appeals
    • Central Vigilance Commission (CVC): Powers, Functions, Superintendence Over CBI

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J) Constitutional & Administrative Law syllabus?

Constitutional & Administrative Law for Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J) has 2 topics: Constitutional Law and Administrative Law, with 20 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Constitutional & Administrative Law in Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J)?

A share of the paper (17 marks) in Mains Paper 6. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Constitutional & Administrative Law topics matter most for Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J)?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Constitutional Law (~60 marks), Administrative Law (~40 marks).

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