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Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J) Law (Prelims) Syllabus

Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J)

6
Topics
28
Sub-topics
70
Marks

Law (Prelims) is one of 8 sections in the Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J) syllabus. It has 6 topics and 28 sub-topics, tested in Prelims (70 marks).

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Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J) Law (Prelims): topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Constitutional Law

    • Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Fundamental Duties
    • Union & State Executive, Legislature, Judiciary
    • Emergency Provisions, Amendment of Constitution (Article 368)
    • Centre-State Relations: Legislative, Administrative, Financial
  2. 2

    Indian Penal Code / BNS

    • General Principles: Stages of Crime, Joint Liability (34, 149), Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy
    • General Exceptions (Sections 76-106): Insanity, Intoxication, Consent, Private Defence
    • Offences Against Body: Murder, Culpable Homicide, Hurt, Dowry Death
    • Offences Against Women: Rape, Sexual Harassment, Cruelty (498A)
    • Offences Against Property: Theft, Extortion, Robbery, Dacoity, Criminal Trespass
  3. 3

    CrPC / BNSS

    • Arrest: With/Without Warrant, Rights of Arrested Person, DK Basu Guidelines
    • Bail: Bailable/Non-Bailable, Anticipatory Bail (438), Default Bail (167(2))
    • FIR (154): Zero FIR, Evidentiary Value, Remedies for Refusal
    • Investigation (155-173): Police Powers, Search and Seizure, Recording Confession (164)
    • Trial Procedure: Sessions, Warrant, Summons, Summary — Charge, Judgment, Appeals
  4. 4

    Law of Evidence / BSA

    • Relevancy of Facts: Res Gestae, Motive, Conspiracy, Admissions, Confessions
    • Dying Declaration: Conditions, Evidentiary Value, Corroboration
    • Burden of Proof (101-105): On Whom Shifts, Reverse Onus, Presumptions
    • Estoppel (115): Kinds, Tenants' Estoppel, Promissory Estoppel
    • Witnesses: Competency, Hostile Witness, Privilege (121-132)
  5. 5

    Contract & Property Law

    • Contract Act: Offer/Acceptance, Consideration, Capacity, Free Consent
    • Contract Act: Performance, Breach, Remedies (Sections 73-75)
    • TPA: Sale (54-57), Mortgage (58-100), Lease (105-117)
    • TPA: Gift (122-127), Actionable Claims (130-137)
    • Specific Relief Act: Recovery of Possession, Specific Performance, Injunctions
  6. 6

    CPC, Limitation & Torts

    • CPC: Jurisdiction, Res Judicata (11), Suits, Pleadings, Execution
    • CPC: Appeals (96-100, 104), Reference, Review, Revision
    • Limitation Act: Bar of Limitation (3), Periods, Condonation (5)
    • Law of Torts: General Principles, Negligence, Trespass, Nuisance, Defamation, Strict Liability

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J) Law (Prelims) syllabus?

Law (Prelims) for Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J) has 6 topics: Constitutional Law, Indian Penal Code / BNS, CrPC / BNSS, Law of Evidence / BSA, Contract & Property Law and CPC, Limitation & Torts, with 28 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Law (Prelims) in Bihar Judicial Service (BPSC J)?

A share of the paper (70 marks) in Prelims. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

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