State of Bihar - Act
The Bihar Jail Service Rules, 1953
BIHAR
India
India
The Bihar Jail Service Rules, 1953
Rule THE-BIHAR-JAIL-SERVICE-RULES-1953 of 1953
- Published on 20 February 1954
- Commenced on 20 February 1954
- [This is the version of this document from 20 February 1954.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
Part I – General
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
- In these Rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context -3.
The Service shall consist of two branches, namely :-Part II
4. Sources of Recruitment.
- Recruitment to the service shall be made. -5. Fixation of vacancies.
- The Governor shall from time to time determine the respective number of vacancies to be filled by direct recruitment and by promotion in the Junior Branch of the Service:Provided that the number of the vacancies to be filled by promotion in any one year shall not be less than one-third of the total number of vacancies to be filled in any such year, unless the Governor is satisfied that there is not sufficient number of officers fit for promotion.Part III – Direct Appointment
6.
The Commission shall announce in such manner, as it thinks fit, the number of vacancies in the Junior Branch of the Service to be filled by direct recruitment on the result of a competitive examination and shall invite applications from candidate eligible for appointment under Rule 8. The competitive examination shall be conducted by the Commission and unless otherwise notified will normally be between the months of November and February.7.
The Commission may fix a limit in any particular year to the number of eligible candidates to be admitted to the examination and if the number of candidates exceeds the limit fixed, the Commission may make a preliminary selection of candidates to be admitted to the written examination on the basis of their academic records:Provided that no member of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes who is eligible under the Rules shall be excluded from appearing at the written examination.8.
A candidate shall -(a)be under 30 years and over 23 years of age on the first day of August last preceding the month in which applications are invited:Provided that -(i)in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, the upper age limit shall be raised by three years; and(ii)in the case of candidates who are bona fide displaced persons from Pakistan, there shall be no upper age limit.(b)hold a degree in Arts, Science, Agriculture, Commerce or Medicine of any of the Universities recognised by the Governor or must have passed the diploma examination in the first or second division from the Attchison College, Lahore, the Mayo College, Ajmer, the Daly College, Indore, Rajkumar College, Rajkot, the Rajkumar College, Raipur or have passed upto December, 1947, or having been admitted to any of the following institutions upto that date, has passed the examinations specified against such institutions, namely :-9.
10.
A candidate shall apply to be admitted to the examination in his own handwriting in the prescribed Form to the Secretary of the Commission, not later than such date as may be notified by the Commission in this behalf, in each year. The prescribed form and a copy of these Rules are obtainable from the Secretary to the Commission.11.
12. [ [Substituted vide Notification No. 8661-J-L, dated 12.5.1959.]
Rs. 5 only as application fee with application.A. To the Bihar Public Service Commission. - A consolidated examination fee of Rs. 55 (Rs. 13.75 Paise in a case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Tribes) of which Re. 1.00 should be paid by means of Crossed Indian Postal Order or Treasury Challan when asking for the application Form and connected documents and the rest when they submit their applications:Provided that the Commission may at their discretion remit the prescribed fee in cases of bona fide displaced persons from Pakistan who are not in a position to pay the prescribed fee.B. To the Medical Board. - Rs. 16 (rupees sixteen) only in each at the time of examination by a Medical Board.]Note. - The examination fee shall be payable by means of Treasury Challan to be obtained from any Treasury in Bihar or Crossed Indian Postal Order, payable to the Secretary, Bihar Public Service Commission. The fee paid by means of Treasury Challan should be credited to the Head ["XXI, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Department-Examination Fee realised by the Bihar Public Service Commission"] [See now new head of account.]. The fee must not be sent by cheques on banks or in cash.13.
No candidate shall be admitted to the examination unless he holds a certificate of admission granted to him by the Commission.Note. - Every intending candidate is advised to satisfy himself as regards his eligibility before he deposits the fees in order to avoid disappointment, should get himself examined by a Government Medical Officer of and above the rank of Civil Assistant Surgeon before applying for admission to the examination. No claim for a refund of any of these fees will ordinarily be entertained except to the extent stated in Appendix C, nor can such fee be held in reserve for any other examination of selection.14.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing Rules, the Commission may require a candidate to furnish any such additional proof of any point as to his suitability as the Commission may deem necessary.15.
Subject to the provisions of these Rules, the decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise for admission to the examination shall be final.16.
The examination shall be held according to the syllabus specified in Appendix B to these Rules, which are liable to alteration from time to time by the Commission with the prior approval of the Government.16A. [ [Substituted vide Notification No. 8661-J-L, dated 12.5.1959.]
If a candidate is found guilty of -17. [ [Vide Notification No. 8661-J-L, dated 12.5.1959.]
18.
On the basis of the marks obtained at the written examination, the Commission shall arrange for a viva voce test of the candidates who have obtained qualifying marks at the written test laid down in sub-rule (15 a):Provided that in exceptional circumstances the Commission may with the previous sanction of the Government, admit candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes to the viva voce test notwithstanding that such candidates have not obtained the minimum qualifying marks at the written test laid down in sub-rule (b)19.
The marks obtained at the viva voce test shall be added to the marks obtained at the written examination. The names of candidates will then be arranged by the Commission in order of merit. From the list of candidates so arranged, the Commission shall nominate such number of candidates for the service as may have been fixed by the Governor. The list shall be submitted to the Governor by such date in each year as the Governor may fix.20.
The Commission shall while submitting its recommendations under Rule 17 consider the claims of qualified candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. If the list of nominees submitted under Rule 17 does not contain adequate number of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes who may be appointed to the vacancies reserved for them in the Service the Commission shall submit a supplementary list nominating a sufficient number of such candidates as in its opinion attain the required standard of qualification and are in all respects suitable for appointment.21.
The success achieved by a candidate at the examination confers no right to appointment unless the Government is satisfied, after such inquiry as may be considered necessary, that the candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the service.22.
The candidates selected for the written or the viva voce test shall present themselves at their own expense at a time and place of which they will be informed in due course.23.
A consolidated result of the examination will be prepared by the Commission and a copy of the marks obtained both in the written and the viva voce tests may be supplied individually to each candidate, soon after the results are compiled and the list referred to in Rule 17 is submitted to the Governor.Part IV – Promotion of Officers already in Government Service
24.
25.
The names of officers nominated under clause (c) of Rule 24 shall be arranged in order of preference, provided that where more than one officer is nominated for promotion from the same service, their names shall be arranged in order of their position inter se in the Service to which they belong.26.
The Chairman of the Selection Board shall send all papers including the confidential character rolls relating to the candidates nominated by the Board direct to the Commission and shall at the same time submit a list of such candidates to the Governor. The Chairman shall also send to the Commission similar papers and confidential character rolls of officers, if any, whose supersession is recommended.27.
The Commission shall advice the Governor in respect of each candidate nominated whether he is suitable for promotion and whether his records prove him to have the requisite character and ability for the Service to which it is proposed to promote him.28.
The final selection of officers to be promoted shall be by the Governor after considering the recommendation made by the Commission under Rule 25.General29.
No recommendation except those invited in the form of application will be taken into consideration. Any attempt on the part of a candidate to enlist support for his application through persons of influence (or in any other manner) will disqualify him for appointment.Part V – Cadre, Pay and Allowance
30.
The sanctioned strength of the cadre of the Senior Branch of the Service shall consist of five posts and that of the Junior Branch, twelve posts;Provided that the State Government may, from time to time create additional permanent or temporary posts in either Branch of the Service or may keep in abeyance or leave unfilled any post or posts.31.
The time-scale of pay of a member of the Junior or Senior Branch of the Service shall be that as specified in Column 2 or, as the case may be, Column 3 of the table hereto annexed. An officer promoted from the Junior Branch to the Senior Branch either on a substantive or temporary or on an officiating basis; shall on such promotion, draw Initial pay of the stage in the time-scale of Senior Branch corresponding to the stage in the time-scale of the Junior Branch reached by him on the date of such promotion.(Pay scale vide Resolution No. 6021 dated 18.12.89)| Serial No. | Designation | Existing Pay-scale | Replacement Pay-scale |
| The Bihar Jails Service | |||
| 1. | Superintendent of District Jails | Rs.1000 - 1820 | Rs. 2200 - 4000 |
| 2. | Superintendent, Central Jails/Assistant | Rs. 1350 - 2000 | Rs. 2400 - 4150 |
| Inspector-General of Prisons | |||
| 3. | Director of Probation Service | Rs.1575 -2300 | Rs. 3000 - 4500 |
| (a) Headquarters Establishment | |||
| 1. | Bill Clerk | Rs. 535 - 765 | Rs. 975 - 1540 |
| 2. | Stenographer | Rs. 680 - 965 | Rs. 1320 - 2040 |
| 3. | Record Keeper | Rs. 730 - 1080 | Rs. 1400 - 2300 |
| 4. | Personal Assistant to Inspector-General of Prisons | Rs. 940 - 1660 | Rs. 1800 - 3330 |
| 5. | Accounts-cum-Budget Officer | Rs. 1000 - 1820 | Rs. 2000 - 3800 |
| (b) Field Establishment General | |||
| 1. | Jail Dresser | Rs. 400 - 540 | Rs. 825 - 1200 |
| 2. | Warder | Rs. 425 - 605 | Rs. 950 - 1400 |
| 3. | Head Warder | Rs. 480 - 680 | Rs. 975 - 1540 |
| 4. | Jail Clerk | Rs. 580 - 860 | Rs. 1200 - 1800 |
| 5. | Head Clerk | Rs. 580 - 860 | Rs. 1200 - 1800 |
| 6. | Chief Head Warder | Rs. 580 - 860 | Rs. 1200 - 1800 |
| 7. | Compounder-cum-Pharmacist | Rs. 680 - 965 | Rs. 1320 - 2040 |
| 8. | Nurse | Rs. 730 - 1080 | Rs. 1400 - 2300 |
| 9. | Assistant Jailor | Rs. 730 - 1080 | Rs. 1400 - 2300 |
| 10. | Jailor | Rs. 880 - 1510 | Rs. 2000 - 3500 |
| 11. | Prisons Welfare Officer | Rs.1000 - 1820 | Rs. 2000 - 3800 |
| 12. | Superintendent, Workmen's Prison | Rs.1000 - 1820 | Rs. 2000 - 3800 |
| 13. | Deputy Superintendent | Rs.1000 - 1820 | Rs. 2000 - 3800 |
| 14. | Tenter | Rs. 375 - 480 | Rs. 800 - 1150 |
| 15. | Task Taker | Rs 375 - 480 | Rs. 800 - 1150 |
| 16. | Roller Coverer | Rs. 425 - 605 | Rs. 950 - 1400 |
| 17. | Tent Tailor | Rs. 425 - 605 | Rs. 950 - 1400 |
| 18. | Assistant Tailor Master | Rs. 425 - 605 | Rs. 950 - 1400 |
| 19. | Cutter | Rs. 425 - 605 | Rs. 950 - 1400 |
| 20. | Tailor | Rs. 425 - 605 | Rs. 950 - 1400 |
| 21. | Sewing Machine Mechanic | Rs. 425 - 605 | Rs. 950 - 1400 |
| 22. | Black-smith | Rs. 425 - 605 | Rs. 950 - 1400 |
| 23. | Leather Instructor | Rs. 425 - 605 | Rs. 950 - 1400 |
| 24. | Carpet Inspector | Rs. 425 - 605 | Rs. 950 - 1400 |
| 25. | Ghani Master | Rs. 425 - 605 | Rs. 950 - 1400 |
| 26. | Turner | Rs. 425 - 605 | Rs. 950 - 1400 |
| 27. | Second Loom Jobber | Rs. 480 - 680 | Rs. 950 - 1500 |
| 28. | Dyeing Master | Rs. 480 - 680 | Rs. 950 - 1500 |
| 29. | Tent Master | Rs. 480 - 680 | Rs. 950 - 1500 |
| 30. | Tailor Master | Rs. 480 - 680 | Rs. 950 - 1500 |
| 31. | Carpenter Master | Rs. 480 - 680 | Rs. 950 - 1500 |
| 32. | Teacher | Rs. 535 - 765 | Rs. 975 - 1540 |
| 33. | Lady Teacher | Rs. 535 - 765 | Rs. 975 - 1540 |
| 34. | Carding Jobber | Rs. 535 - 765 | Rs. 975 - 1540 |
| 35. | Speed Frame Jobber | Rs. 535 - 765 | Rs. 975 - 1540 |
| 36. | Ring Frame Jobber | Rs. 535 - 765 | Rs. 975 - 1540 |
| 37. | Deffing Jobber | Rs. 535 - 765 | Rs. 975 - 1540 |
| 38. | Engine Driver | Rs. 535 - 765 | Rs. 975 - 1540 |
| 39. | First Loom Jobber | Rs. 535 - 765 | Rs. 975 - 1540 |
| 40. | Weaving Jobber | Rs. 535 - 765 | Rs. 975 - 1540 |
| 41. | Factory Overseer | Rs. 535 - 765 | Rs. 975 - 1540 |
| 42. | Head Clerk | Rs. 580 - 860 | Rs. 1200 - 1800 |
| 43. | Jobber-cum-fitter | Rs. 580 - 860 | Rs. 1200 - 1800 |
| 44. | Lady Assistant Superintendent | Rs. 680 - 965 | Rs. 1320 - 2040 |
| 45. | Commercial Accountant | Rs. 680 - 965 | Rs. 1320 - 2040 |
| 46. | Accountant | Rs. 680 - 965 | Rs. 1320 - 2040 |
| 47. | Head Teacher | Rs. 730 - 1080 | Rs. 1400 - 2300 |
| 48. | Electrical Overseer | Rs. 785 - 1210 | Rs. 1500 - 2750 |
| 49. | Account Officer (Central Jail) | Rs. 850 - 1360 | Rs. 1500 - 2750 |
| 50. | Lady Deputy Superintendent | Rs. 850 - 1360 | Rs. 1500 - 2750 |
| 51. | Garding Master | Rs. 880 - 1510 | Rs. 1640 - 2900 |
| 52. | Spinning Master | Rs. 880 - 1510 | Rs. 1640 - 2900 |
| 53. | Weaving Master | Rs. 880 - 1510 | Rs. 1640 - 2900 |
| 54. | Cook, Remand Home | Rs. 375 - 480 | Rs. 800 - 1150 |
| 55. | Senior Cook (Borstal Section) | Rs. 375 - 480 | Rs. 800 - 1150 |
| 56. | Physical Instructor-cum-Durwan | Rs. 375 - 480 | Rs. 800 - 1150 |
| 57. | Junior Supervisor (Remand Home) | Rs. 400 - 540 | Rs. 825 - 1200 |
| 58. | Lady Attendant (Homes/Hospitals/Special/School/Centres Otherthan Remand Homes) | Rs. 375 - 480 | Rs. 800 - 1150 |
| 59. | Lady Supervisor (Other than Remand Homes) | Rs. 400 - 540 | Rs. 825 - 1200 |
| 60. | Supervisor (Borstal School) | Rs. 400 - 540 | Rs. 825 - 1200 |
| 61. | Roller Coverer | Rs. 425 - 605 | Rs. 950 - 1400 |
| 62. | Tent Tailor | Rs. 425 - 605 | Rs. 950 - 1400 |
| 63. | Carpenter Master (Borstal School) | Rs. 480 - 680 | Rs. 950 - 1500 |
| 64. | Tailor Master (Borstal School) | Rs. 480 - 680 | Rs. 950 - 1500 |
| 65. | Senior Supervisor (Borstal School) | Rs. 535 - 765 | Rs. 975 - 1540 |
| 66. | House Master-cum-Clerk (Remand Homes) | Rs. 580 - 860 | Rs. 1200 - 1800 |
| 67. | Teacher (Borstal School) | Rs. 580 - 860 | Rs. 1200 - 1800 |
| 68. | Typist (Headquarters) | Rs. 580 - 860 | Rs. 1200 - 1800 |
| 69. | Senior House Master-cum-Clerk (Remand Homes) | Rs. 680 - 965 | Rs. 1320 - 2040 |
| 70. | Craft Instructor (Borstal School) | Rs. 680 - 965 | Rs. 1320 - 2040 |
| 71. | Qualified Compounder | Rs. 680 - 965 | Rs. 1320 - 2040 |
| 72. | Junior House Master (Borstal School) | Rs. 785 - 1210 | Rs. 1400 - 2600 |
| 73. | Assistant Probation Officer | Rs. 850 - 1360 | Rs. 1500 - 2750 |
| 74. | Statistical Assistant | Rs. 785 - 1210 | Rs. 1400 - 2600 |
| 75. | Deputy Superintendent (Remand Homes) | Rs. 850 - 1360 | Rs. 1500 - 2700 |
| 76. | Head Teacher (Borstal School) | Rs. 850 - 1360 | Rs. 1500 - 2700 |
| 77. | Teacher (Other than Remand Home) | Rs. 850 - 1360 | Rs. 1500 - 2700 |
| 78. | Assistant Teacher (Jail High School) | Rs. 850 - 1360 | Rs. 1500 - 2700 |
| 79. | Probation Officer | Rs. 850 - 1360 | Rs. 1500 - 2700 |
| 80. | Deputy Superintendent (Probation/ Homes/Hostel) | Rs. 850 - 1360 | Rs. 1500 - 2750 |
| 81. | Senior House Master (Borstal School Probation House/Hostel) | Rs. 880 - 1510 | Rs. 1640 - 2900 |
| 82. | Principal Probation Officer | Rs. 940 - 1660 | Rs. 1800 - 3330 |
| 83. | Superintendent, Special School/Big Brother | Rs. 880 - 1510 | Rs. 1640 - 2900 |
| 84. | Head Teacher (Jail High School) | Rs. 1000 - 1820 | Rs. 2000 - 3800 |
| 85. | Superintendent Senior Remand House. | Rs. 940 - 1660 | Rs. 1800 - 3330 |
| 86. | Planning-cum-Statistical Officer | Rs. 860 - 1510 | Rs. 1640 - 2900 |
| 87. | Superintendent (Borstal School) | Rs.1000 - 1820 | Rs. 2000 - 3800 |
32.
Members of the Service including the member of the Senior Branch, shall be entitled to free quarters, or in lieu of free quarters, to a house rent allowance at 10 per centum of their pay subject to a minimum of Rs. 50 in the case of the Superintendent of the Bankipur District Jail, Patna, and Rs. 30 in the case of the Superintendents of other District Jails or to the amount of rent actually paid by the Superintendent, whichever is less, provided that the house hired is situated within a radius of one mile from the Jail.Part VI – Training and Examination
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Part VII – Probation, Confirmation and Efficiency Bar
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35. Confirmation.
36. Crossing the Efficiency Bar.
37.
Seniority of officers appointed to the Service shall be determined by the date of their substantive appointment to the Service:Provided that -1. The castes, races or tribes, or parts or, groups within, castes or tribes specified below shall be deemed to be Scheduled Castes in the State of Bihar in the localities specified in relation to them.
2. No person who professes a religion different from Hinduism shall be deemed to be a member of a Scheduled Caste.
3. Any reference to a district or other territorial division of the State shall be construed as a reference to the district or other territorial division as existing on the 26th January, 1950.
I. Throughout the State of Bihar.1. Bauri.
2. Bantar.
3. Bhogta.
4. Chamar.
5. Chaupal.
6. Dhobi.
7. Dome.
8. Dusadh, including Dhari or Dharhi.
9. Ghasi.
10. Halalkhor.
11. Hari, including Mehtar.
12. Kanjar.
13. Kurariar.
14. Lalbegi.
15. Mochi.
16. Mushar.
17. Nat.
18. Pan.
19. Pasi.
20. Rajwar.
21. Turi.
II. In Patna and Tirhut divisions and the Districts of Monghyr, Bhagalpur, Purnea and Palamau-Bhumij.III. In Patna, Shahabad, Gaya and Palamau District-Bhuiya.IV. In Shahabad District-Dabgar.List of Scheduled Tribes in BiharI. Throughout the State of Bihar.1. Asur.
2. Baiga.
3. Bathudi.
4. Bedia.
5. Binjhia.
6. Birhor.
7. Birjia.
8. Chreo.
9. Chik Baraik.
10. Gond.
11. Gorait.
12. Ho.
13. Karmali.
14. Kharia.
15. Kharwar.
16. Khond.
17. Kisan.
18. Korwa.
19. Lohara.
20. Mahili.
21. Mal Paharia.
22. Munda.
23. Oraon.
24. Parhaiya.
25. Santhal.
26. Sauria Paharia..
27. Savar.
2. In the District of Ranchi, Singhbhum, Hazaribagh, Santhal Parganas and Manbhum-Bhumij.
Note. - Any reference to a district or other territorial division of the State shall be construed as a reference to the district or other territorial division as existing on the 26th January, 1950."Appendix B"Bihar Public Service Commission, 15, Baley Road, PatnaSyllabus for the combined competitive examination(The Syllabus is liable to slight modification)Questions in all non-language subjects may be answered either in English or in Hindi (in Devnagri script)The following will be the subject for examination; each subject will carry the marks shown against it -| COMPUSLORY | |||
| Subjects. | Marks. | ||
| 1. | General English | ... | 150 |
| 2. | General Knowledge (including current affairs) | ... | 150 |
| 3. | Elementary General Science | ... | 100 |
| 4. | General Hindi | ... | 50 |
| OPTIONAL | |||
| (Candidates must take three and not more thanthree subjects, but not more than two from any one of the groupsA, B, C, or D). | |||
| Group A | |||
| 5. | Hindi Language and Literature | ... | 200 |
| 6. | Sanskrit Language and Literature. | ... | 200 |
| [6-A. | Pali Language and Literature. | ... | 200 |
| 7. | Urdu Language and Literature. | ... | 200 |
| 8. | Persian Language and Literature. | ... | 200 |
| 9. | Arabic Language and Literature. | ... | 200 |
| 10. | English Language and Literature. | ... | 200 |
| Group B | |||
| 11. | Indian History and Culture (including Modern and MedievalIndia). | ... | 200 |
| 12. | World History. | ... | 200 |
| 13. | Geography. | ... | 200 |
| 14. | General Economics (including Public Finance) | ... | 200 |
| 15. | Political Science. | ... | 200 |
| 16. | Philosophy (including Ethics and comparative study ofreligions). | ... | 200 |
| 17. | Psychology. | ... | 200 |
| 18. | Sociology (including Anthropology). | ... | 200 |
| 19. | Labour and Social Welfare. | ... | 200 |
| Group C. | |||
| 20. | Public Administration. | ... | 200 |
| 21. | International Law, Jurisprudence and Constitutional Law (withspecial reference to the development of the English and theIndian Constitution). | ... | 200 |
| 22. | Hindu Law, Law of Transfer, Evidence Act, Procedure Law andIndian Penal Code. | ... | 200 |
| Group D. | |||
| 23. | Mathematics | ... | 200 |
| 24. | Physics. | ... | 200 |
| 25. | Chemistry. | ... | 200 |
| 26. | Botany (including Economic Botany). | ... | 200 |
| 27. | Geology. | ... | 200 |
| 28. | Zoology. | ... | 200 |
| 29. | Accounts. | ... | 200 |
| 30. | Statistics. | ... | 200 |
| 31. | Agriculture. | ... | 200 |
1. Inserted by Notification No. E1-1-035/60-15717-J-L, dated 16th September, 1960.
1. Every candidate must offer for all service all subjects mentioned in the Compulsory Group. From the subjects in the Optional Groups, a candidate must take three subjects, but not more than two from one group.
2. General Economics, including Public Finance, or Accounts will be a compulsory subject for candidates for the Bihar Finance Service (Senior Branch) and the Bihar Finance Service (Junior Branch).
3. Sociology or Psychology will be a compulsory subject for the Bihar Jail Service.
4. Indian History and Culture will include three groups, each carrying 100 marks, and a candidate can take any two upto 300 marks.
5. 'Labour and Social Welfare' will be a compulsory subject for the posts of Inspector of Trade Unions and Labour Officers.
6. The paper on 'Accounts' will include three divisions and a candidate can offer any two upto 200 marks.
7. The number of candidates to be admitted to the written examination shall not exceed the limit as may be fixed by the Commission from time to time. If the number of candidates exceeds the limit fixed, the Commission shall make a preliminary selection of candidates to be admitted to the written examination and weed out those who are considered unsuitable:
Provided that candidates with, Honours or master's degree who have fetched 50 per cent or more of the aggregate marks in the subjects offered for Honours or the Master's degree shall not be excluded from taking the written examination.8. There shall be one paper in each of the Compulsory and Optional subject. All papers, excepting viva voce, shall be of three hours' duration. There is no time limit for the viva voce test. The Commission shall summon such candidates for a viva voce test as qualify themselves at the written examination. Viva voce examination shall carry a maximum of 200 marks for all Service except the Bihar Police Service. The maximum viva voce marks for the Bihar Police Service shall be 250. The Commission has the discretion to fix the qualifying marks by notification in advance in any or all of the subjects for examination.
9. If a candidate's handwriting is not easily legible a deduction to the extent of 5 per cent, will be made on this account from the total marks otherwise accruing to him/her.
10. In all subjects of the examination candidates will be required to show a sound, and not merely superficial knowledge of the subject. The power of orderly, effective and exact expression, with due economy of words, will also be expected to the candidates.
11. Success in examination confers no right for appointment unless Government are satisfied, after such enquiry as may be considered necessary, that the successful candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the Public Service.
12. The Commission reserve the right to recommend a successful candidate for any of the service or posts for which he/she has offered himself/herself is considered suitable.
Standard and syllabus of the ExaminationNote. - The standard of optional papers will be approximately that of an Honours Degree Examination of the Patna University which is two years course.1. General English. - Questions will be set to test the understanding of and the power to write English. A passages or passages will usually be set for summary or precise. Question will include letter writing on given subjects.
2. General Knowledge (including knowledge of current affairs. - Paper will also include questions of Indian History and Culture and Geography of a nature, which candidates should be able to answer without special study.
3. Elementary General Science. - A paper of question to test such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of educated person, who has not made a special study of any scientific subject.
4. General Hindi. - The paper will be of a general character to test a candidate's ability to understand and write Hindi grammatically and correctly. Candidates will be asked to write an essay or to give a descriptive account of something. A prose passage will also be set for summary or precise with the object of testing comprehension.
5. Viva Voce. - The candidates will be interviewed by the Commission who will have before them a record of his/her career. He/she will be asked questions on matters of general interest.The object of the interview is to assess his/her suitability for the service for which he/she is entered, and in framing their assessment the Commission will attach particular importance to his/her intelligence and alertness, his/her vigour and strength of character and his/her potential qualities of leadership. The examination will be on matters of general interest, not on matters of academic interest.
The marks obtained in viva voce will be added to the marks obtained in written papers and the candidate's place will depend on the aggregate of both.6. Hindi Language and Literature. - Candidates will be expected to show a knowledge of the principal classical authors. Evidence of first-hand reading will be required. The paper will include questions on Grammar, Philology, Social and Political History and literary criticism. Answer should be in Devanagari script.
7. Sanskrit Language and Literature. - (a) Translation from Sanskrit into English and from English into Sanskrit; (b) Language, Literature and Grammar.
Questions may be set to draw out what a candidate knows rather than to test his/her knowledge. It is not expected that he/she should be an expert or a specialist in any branch of Sanskrit literature, but he/she should have a grasp of both the classical language and literature, and a general knowledge of the history of literature - classical period only.He/She should have a general knowledge of Sanskrit Grammar. This knowledge will be tested not by asking him/her to quote rules, but their application to language. He/She will be required to translate an easy passage or passages into English from classical Sanskrit, to write an essay in Sanskrit, to summarise a given passage in English or Sanskrit and to translate into either language.Answers required to be written in Sanskrit must be written in Devanagari script.8. Urdu Language and Literature. - The candidates are expected to show an upto date general knowledge of the history of Urdu language and literature of modern tendencies of its development and be able to answer critical question, requiring some knowledge of Prosody, Philology and Rhetoric.
9. Persian Language and Literature. - Translation from Persian into English and from English into Persian, (b) Language Literature and Grammar.
Questions may be set to draw out what a candidate knows rather than to test his/her knowledge. It is not expected that he/she should be an expert or a specialist in any branch of Persian Literature, but he/she should have a grasp of both the classical language and literature and a general knowledge of the history of Persian Literature - classical period only. He/She should have a general knowledge of Persian Grammar including elements of Persian Prosody and Rhetoric. This knowledge will be tested not by asking him/her to quote rules but by their application to the language. He/She will be required to translate an easy passage or passages into English from classical Persian, to write an essay in Persian, to summaries a given essay in Persian and to translate from English into Persian and from Persian into English.10. Arabic Language and Literature. - (a) Translation from Arabic into English and from English into Arabic; (b) Language; Literature and Grammar. Question may be set to draw out what a candidate knows rather than to test his/her knowledge. It is not expected that he/she should be an expert or a specialist in any branch of Arabic Literature and a general knowledge of the history of Arabic literature - classical period only.
He/She should have a general knowledge of Arabic Grammar including the elements of Arabic Prosody and Rhetoric. This knowledge will be tested not by asking him/her to quote rules but by their application to language. He/She will be required to translate an easy passage or passages into English from classical Arabic, to write an essay in Arabic, to summarise a given passage in English or Arabic and to translate into either language.11. English Language and Literature. - Candidates will be expected to show a general knowledge of the History of English literature from the time of Spencer to 1910 with special reference to the works of the following author -
Shakespeare, Milton, Pope, Johnson, Dickens, Wordsworth, Keats, Tennyson, Hardy and Bernard Shaw.Evidence of first-hand reading will be required. The paper will also include questions on literary criticism.12. Indian History and Culture. - This paper will include the following three groups and a candidate can take any two only -
| (a) | Ancient Indian History and culture upto 1000 A.D. | ... | 100 |
| (b) | Medieval India-1000-1707 A.D. | ... | 100 |
| (c) | Modern India-1707-1947 A.D. | ... | 100 |