Bihar Civil Court Clerk Recruitment 2022: Vacancies Reduced from 3325 to 2639, Post Renamed to Upper Divisional Clerk
Final Result Released; Mains Exam Scheduled for May 18, 2025
Patna: In a recent development concerning the Bihar Civil Court Clerk Recruitment 2022, the number of vacancies for the post of Clerk has been reduced from 3325 to 2639, as per the latest notice issued by the Office of the Convenor, Centralized Selection and Appointment Committee - cum - Principal District & Sessions Judge, Patna.
Post Renamed to Upper Divisional Clerk (Court Assistant and Office Assistant Grade-III)
In accordance with the directions of the Hon’ble Court and the resolution of the Centralized Selection & Appointment Committee dated 28 April 2025, the title of the post “Clerk” mentioned in the original Employment Notice No. 01/2022 has now been officially changed. The new designation shall be read as:
"Upper Divisional Clerk (Court Assistant and Office Assistant Grade-III)"
This change aligns the post title with functional responsibilities and grading norms as recognized within the judicial administration.
Final Result Declared, Mains Exam Date Announced
As per the updated schedule, the final result for the Clerk preliminary examination was declared on April 10, 2025, and the Mains examination is scheduled to be held on May 18, 2025. Admit cards for the Mains exam will be available for download from May 14, 2025, on the official website.
Overview of Bihar Civil Court Recruitment 2022
The Bihar Civil Court had released notifications under Advertisement Nos. 01/2022 to 04/2022 for multiple posts, including:
- Clerk (now Upper Divisional Clerk) – 2639 posts (revised)
- Stenographer – 1562 posts
- Court Reader cum Deposition Writer – 1132 posts
- Peon/Orderly (Group D) – 1673 posts
Total Vacancies: 7692 Posts
Eligibility Criteria Summary
- Clerk / UDC: Bachelor’s Degree in any stream + Computer Knowledge
- Stenographer: Bachelor’s Degree + Steno Certificate + Typing Proficiency (Eng. 40 WPM, Hindi 30 WPM)
- Court Reader: Bachelor’s Degree + English/Hindi Typing Certification
- Peon: Matriculation (Class 10) Pass
Age Limit (as on 01/09/2022)
- Minimum Age: 21 years (Clerk, Steno, Court Reader), 18 years (Peon)
- Maximum Age: 37 years (Male), 40 years (Female)
- Additional age relaxation as per Bihar Civil Court recruitment rules.
Application & Examination Timeline
- Application Period: 20 Sept – 20 Oct 2022
- Clerk Preliminary Exam: 22 Dec 2024
- Clerk Result: 10 Apr 2025
- Mains Exam: 18 May 2025
Concern Among Aspirants
The reduction in vacancies from 3325 to 2639 has caused considerable disappointment among candidates who had applied under the earlier advertised count. The change, though in line with judicial and administrative directions, has implications for selection chances and category-wise cutoff trends.
Next Steps for Candidates
Candidates who have cleared the preliminary examination are advised to:
- Download the Mains Admit Card starting May 14, 2025
- Prepare according to the new role title and updated exam structure
- Regularly visit the official recruitment portal for the latest updates
For further details, candidates are encouraged to read the official notices and exam circulars available on the Bihar Civil Court website.
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