Last Date for Submission of Application is on 20th January, 2022.
No.of Posts and Vacancies :-
Advocate - 18 Posts
Qualification Details:
Online Applications are invited from eligible Advocates for direct recruitment in respect of 18 vacancies, including altogether 5 backlog vacancy for EBC and 6 for SC [including 7 (SC-3, EBC-4) of last selection process and 4 (SC-3, EBC-1) of second last selection process], as on 31.03.2021, which may vary in future, both on Permanent and Temporary posts, in the Bihar Superior Judicial Service in the pay scale of Rs. 51550- 1230-58930-1380-63070, under terms and conditions mentioned below.
1. Name of the Post: Advocates
2. No of Post: 18
3. Salary: Pay scale of Rs. 51550- 1230-58930-1380-63070
4. Any applicant who has not completed 7 years of practice on the last date of receipt of Application as specified in the advertisement and who does not give declaration of appearance in at least 24 cases per year in the last 3 years, shall not be eligible for consideration for such appointment. The candidates qualifying in the Written Test shall be required to give declaration of appearance in atleast 24 cases per year in the last 3 years preceding the year of advertisement which is 2020-21.
Age:
The candidates, who have not completed the age of 35 years and those who have already completed the age of 50 years as on 01.01.2021 shall not be eligible for consideration for such appointment.
Application Fee:
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);
Instructions for Filling in the Online Application:
1. Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including Naine of the Candidate, Date of Birth and Address etc. will be considered as final and no modifications will be allowed after submitting the online application. Candidates are hence requested to fill in the online application form with utmost care as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained and permissible.
2. Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the online application at the appropriate places very carefully and click on the "SUBMIT" button at the end of the online Application format. Before pressing the "SUBMIT" button, Candidates are advised to verify every particular filled in the application. The name of the candidate or his/ her father/ husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the certificates/ marks sheets. Any change/ alteration found at later stage may disqualify the candidature.
3. After all the details are filled in and submitted, a Registration number will get generated. Thereafter, the candidate will have to make payment by following the link on the website of the Court. Only after 24 hours of making successful payment, the candidate may visit the website of the Court again, enter his registration number and date of birth, upload his scanned passport size photograph, signature and declaration to finally submit the application form.
4. The candidates are advised to take a printout of the finally submitted online application form, keep it with themselves, and the same alongwith relevant certificates shall be requisitioned from the candidates qualifying the Main (Written) examination.
5. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/inability/failure to log on the High Court's website on account of heavy load on internet/website.
6. High Court does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of the Court.
7. Please note that the above procedure is the only valid procedure for applying. No other mode of application or incomplete steps would be accepted and such applications would be rejected.
8. Any information submitted by an applicant in his/ her application will bind the candidate personally and if found to be false shall be liable for prosecution apart from consequences in civil law as may be deemed appropriate.
9. The candidates shall be required to submit such information and documents as may be required by the Patna High Court, Patna from time to time.
Selection Process :
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 :
1. The application shall be filled up online (www.patnahighcourt.gov.in) from 22.12.2021 to 20.01.2022 till 23:59 hours after which the link shall be disabled. However, the link shall remain available upto 27.01.2022 till 23:59 hours only for the purpose of uploading the scanned photograph, signature, declaration written in the handwriting of the candidate, filling in Bank reference number and obtaining the printout of the application form.
2. The candidates are advised to keep a printout of the online filled in application form with themselves, and the same, alongwith all the required certificates, shall be requisitioned from the candidates qualifying the main (written) Examination.