Patna High Court Invites Application for Advocate Recruitment 2021

Selection Procedure

1. Such direct recruitment from the Bar shall be in respect of both permanent and temporary posts of the Bihar Superior Judicial Service.

2. The vacancies as on 31.03.2021 shall be taken into account.

3. The same procedure shall be adopted in the case of candidates practicing as Advocates outside the State of Bihar as would be applicable in respect of Advocates practicing within the State of Bihar.

4. The selection process will comprise Written and Viva-Voce test.

5. The High Court shall hold screening test with a view to shortlist candidates and may prescribe minimum qualifying cut-off marks for appearing in the Written Test. The marks obtained in the screening test will be relevant for determining eligibility to appear at the written test and not for any other purpose.

6. The candidates approximately ten times the number of vacancies for appointment, will be called for written test on the basis of marks obtained in Screening Test, if held. The candidates, approximately three times the number of vacancies for appointment, will be called for Viva- Voce test on the basis of marks obtained in Written Test.

7. Candidates selected for appointment shall draw pay in the time scale sanctioned for District Judge (Entry Level) with all other admissible allowances.

8. Candidates selected for appointment shall on probation for a period of one year. The period of probation shall continue even after the expiry of such period until and unless such service is expressly confirmed. They will not be confirmed unless they are found suitable in every respect for substantive appointment to the Bihar Superior Judicial Service. After confirmation in the service, the period spent on probation shall be counted towards leave, pension and increment in the time scale of the service. Their services may be terminated any time during the probation period, if not found satisfactory.

9. It is hereby made clear that all further or other steps in relation to such examination and recruitment, including holding Screening test, written test and interview, as is not otherwise provided herein shall be determined by the High Court.

10. Candidates should satisfy themselves about their eligibility before applying for the post without prejudice to the powers of the High Court to further scrutinize relevant papers etc. and take appropriate action at any stage of the selection process and thereafter.

11. Candidates are required to pay Rs. 1500/- as examination fee (Rupees 750/- for SC / ST and OH candidates from Bihar) online by following the link while filling up the form on website of the Court (www.patnahighcourt.gov.in);

(a) Applications without prescribed fee would not be considered.

(b) Fee once paid shall not refunded.

12. The candidates will have to download the Admit Card from the website of the Court by entering their registration number and date of birth, and hard copy of the same will not be sent to them. The candidates are advised to keep visiting the website of the Court for details and updates regarding examination.

13. After lapse of one year from the date of declaration of Final Result / Select List of the selection process, all examination materials including Answer-books / Sheets of Written Examination and Interview as well as Application Forms shall be weeded out except the final result and the tabulation chart in relation thereto as well as the application forms of the successful candidates.

How to Apply:

For more details, please refer to official notification at Download Official Notification