State of Bihar - Act
The Bihar Civil Service (Executive Branch) and the Bihar Junior Civil Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1951
BIHAR
India
India
The Bihar Civil Service (Executive Branch) and the Bihar Junior Civil Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1951
Rule THE-BIHAR-CIVIL-SERVICE-EXECUTIVE-BRANCH-AND-THE-BIHAR-JUNIOR-CIVIL-SERVICE-RECRUITMENT-RULES-1951 of 1951
- Published on 17 November 1995
- Commenced on 17 November 1995
- [This is the version of this document from 17 November 1995.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
Part I
1. (a) Short title and commencement.
- These rules may be called the Bihar Civil Service (Executive Branch) and the Bihar Junior Civil Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1951, and shall take effect from the date of this notification.2.
The Bihar Civil Service (Executive Branch) and the Bihar Junior Civil Service shall be recruited -3.
The Governor shall decide in each year the number of vacancies in each of the services to be filled in that year by direct recruitment and/or by promotion respectively:Provided that the number of vacancies to be filled by promotion in the Bihar Civil Service (Executive Branch) in any one year shall not, unless the Governor is satisfied that there is not a sufficient number of officers fit for promotion, be less than half the total number of vacancies to be filled in any such year.Part II – Direct Recruitment by Competitive Examination
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The Commission shall announce in each year in such manner as they think fit, the number of vacancies in each service to be filled by direct appointment on the result of a competitive examination and shall invite applications, from candidates eligible for appointment under Rules 6 and 7. The competitive examination will be conducted by the Commission and will normally be held between the months of November and February unless otherwise notified.5.
The Commission fix a limit in any particular year as 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 in the written examination on the basis of preliminary examination." [G.S.R. 28, dated the 17th November, 1995 [Published in Bihar Gazette (extra-Ordinary) dated 17.11.95].6.
6A. [ [Added by Notification No. IM/1022/55/1568-A.R., dated 8.8.1955.]
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A candidate shall apply to be admitted to the examination in his own hand writing in the prescribed form to the Secretary to the Public Service 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 Public Service Commission.9.
With his application a candidate must submit-10.
Except under the special orders of Government, preference will be given to a candidate who is either a native of the State or a subject of the Indian Union domiciled in the State.A - To the Bihar Public Service Commission11. [ [Substituted by Notification No. A-3335 dated the 25.3.1957.]
A consolidated examination fee of Rs. 13.75 (in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) when they first submit their application:]Provided that 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 BoardRs. 16 (Rupees sixteen) only in cash at the time of examination by a Medical Board.Note 1. - The examination fee shall be payable by means of a Treasury challan to be obtained only 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] [See now new head.] - Miscellaneous Departments-Examination Fees realised by the Bihar Public Service Commission". The fee must not be sent by cheque on banks or in cash.12.
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Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of these rules, the Commission may require a candidate to furnish any such additional proof on any point as to his/her suitability as the Commission may deem necessary.14.
Subject to the provision of these rules, the decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise for admission to the examination shall be final.15.
The examination shall be held according to the syllabus specified in Appendix D to these rules which are liable to alteration from time to time by the Commission with the prior approval of the State Government.15A. [ [Added by Notification No. 3335 dated 25.3.1957.]
If any candidate is found guilty of-16. [ [Substituted by Notification No. 3335 dated 25.3.1957.]
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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 qualified at the written examination according to Rule 16 (a) or (b):Provided that in exceptional circumstances and with the prior approval of Government, the Commission may, at their discretion, admit candidates of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to the viva voce test even though they may not have obtained the minimum qualifying marks at the written test prescribed in Clause (a) or (b) of Rule 16.18.
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 each service as may have been fixed by the Governor. This list shall be submitted to the Governor by such date in each year as the Governor may fix.19.
The Commission shall, while submitting their recommendations under Rule 18 consider the claims of qualified candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. If the list of nominees submitted under Rule 18 does not contain an adequate number of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes who may be appointed to the vacancies reserved for them in these services, the Commission shall submit a supplementary list nominating a sufficient number of such candidates as in their opinion attain the required standard of qualifications and are in all respects suitable for appointment.20.
The Commission reserve the right to recommend a successful candidate for any of the services for which he is considered suitable. Success at the examinations confers no right for appointment unless Government is satisfied after such enquiry as may be considered necessary, that the candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the public service.21.
Candidates selected for written or viva voce test will present themselves at their own expense at a time and place of which they will be informed in due course.22.
A consolidated result of the examination will be prepared by the Commission and a copy of the marks obtained both at the written and the viva voce tests may be supplied immediately to each candidate, soon after the results are compiled and the list referred to in Rule 18 is submitted to the Governor.Part II – A Direct Recruitment of Persons with Zamindari Experience
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The Commission shall announce in such a manner as they think fit the number of vacancies in each service to be filled by direct recruitment in accordance with the rules in this Part, and shall invite applications from candidates eligible for appointment under this rule.22B.
A candidate may either be a male or a female and must-22C.
Rules 7 and 21 in Part II shall apply also to candidates eligible under this part.22D.
Applications from candidates eligible under this Part shall be sent so as to reach the Commission not later than such date as may be prescribed by the Commission in this behalf. Applications shall be sent direct to the Commission but each candidate shall furnish to the Collector of his district a copy of the application submitted by him to the Commission.22E.
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The Commission shall hold a written test consisting of one paper of 300 marks on general knowledge, method and power of expression (either in English or in Hindi) and knowledge of zamindari affairs.The Commission shall also hold a viva voce test which shall carry a maximum of 200 marks. Both the written test and the viva voce test shall be designed to test not the candidates' academic knowledge, but his understanding of Zamindari affairs and his aptitude for the kind of work that an Anchal Adhikari-cum-block Development Officer would be required to do.22G.
The maximum qualifying marks for the written test shall be as follows:-| For candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and theScheduled Tribes. | For other candidates. | |
| Bihar Civil Service (Executive Branch) | 40 per cent: | 45 per cent, |
| Junior Civil Service ... | 35 per cent: | 40 per cent. |
22H.
After holding the written test, viva voce test, the Commission shall submit their recommendations to the Governor, arranging the names of candidates considered suitable by them for each service in order of merit.Part III
Promotion of Officers already in Government Service23.
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The Commission shall advise the Governor in respect of each candidate nominated whether his qualifications are sufficient and whether his record proves him to have requisite character and suitability for the service to which it is proposed to appoint him.25.
The final selection of officers to be promoted shall be made by the Governor after considering the recommendations made by the Commission under Rule 24.Supplementary InstructionsOfficers finally selected, under Rule 25, for promotion to the Bihar Civil Service (Executive Branch), will not, if already in permanent Government service, be required to undergo further medical examination.GeneralNo recommendations 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 person of influence (or in any other manner) will disqualify him for appointment.[Every Sub-Deputy Collector on first appointment on probation will be required to execute a bond in the form prescribed in Appendix 'E' with two good and sufficient sureties binding himself and his sureties jointly and severally to refund to Government the amounts received by him as pay and allowances during the period of probation, if during that period or within five years thereafter he voluntarily resigns or otherwise quits the service on any ground other than that of health, certified by a duly constituted Medical Board. In case of a promoted officer who holds any substantive post elsewhere, the amount of refund will be limited to extra amounts drawn by him by virtue of his appointment as a Sub-Deputy Collector.] [Added by Notification No. A-106 dated 5.1.1957.]26A. [ [Added New Rule, 26-A vide G.S.R. 9, dated 28th February, 1978, published in Bihar Gazette, of India, Extraordinary, dated March 1, 1978.]
27. [ [Added New Rule, 27 vide G.S.R. 9, dated 28th February, 1978, published in Bihar Gazette, of India, Extraordinary, dated March 1, 1978.]
27A. [ [Added New Rule, 27-A vide G.S.R. 9, dated 28th February, 1978, published in Bihar Gazette, of India, Extraordinary, dated March 1, 1978.]
1. The castes, races or tribes, or parts of 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 that district or other territorial division as existing on the 26th January, 1950.
I. Throughout the State of Bihar.| 1. | Bauri | 12. | Kanjar. | |
| 2. | Bantar | 13. | Kurariar | |
| 3. | Bhogta | 14. | Lalbegi. | |
| 4. | Chamar | 15. | Mochi | |
| 5. | Chaupal | 16. | Musahar | |
| 6. | Dhobi | 17. | Nat | |
| 7. | Dome | 18. | Pan | |
| 8. | Dusadh, including Dhari or Dharhi | 19. | Pasi | |
| 9. | Ghasi | 20. | Rajwar | |
| 10. | Halalkhor | 21. | Turi. | |
| 11. | Hari, including Mehtar. |
| 1. | Asur | 15. | Kharwar | |
| 2. | Baiga | 16. | Khond | |
| 3. | Bathudi | 17. | Kisan | |
| 4. | Bedia | 18. | Kora | |
| 5. | Binjhia | 19. | Korwa | |
| 6. | Birhor | 20. | Lohara | |
| 7. | Birjia | 21. | Mahdli | |
| 8. | Chero | 22. | Mai Paharia | |
| 9. | Chik Aaraik | 23. | Munda | |
| 10. | Gond | 24. | Oraon | |
| 11. | Goriat | 25. | Parhaiya | |
| 12. | Ho | 26. | Santal | |
| 13. | Karmali | 27. | Sauria Parharia | |
| 14. | Kharia | 28. | Savar |
2. In the districts of Ranchi, Singhbhum, Hazaribagh, Santal 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 BThe term "Political Sufferer" defined for purposes of recruitment to services and posts under Government (Vide Circular No. 237-A (124)/50/C-1447, dated the 26th January, 1951 and No. 237-A (124)/50/C-6480, dated the 23rd May, 1951.A "Political Sufferer" means up to and including the 31st December, 1951, unless otherwise specified, a person who took part in the political movement which started on the 9th August, 1942; and1. Special cases which would not be covered by the above definition should be referred to the Secretary to the Government of Bihar in the Political Department, Patna, for orders with a full statement of the facts. A person who wishes to claim any of the concessions allowed under this order should obtain from the District Magistrate of the district in which he normally resides, a certificate to the effect that he was a Political Sufferer within the meaning of this order.
2. No application for concession under the orders quoted above will be entertained by the Bihar Public Service Commission unless accompanied by the District Magistrate's certificate.
Appendix CInstructions Governing Refund of Admission and Examination FeesApplication fee will not ordinarily be refunded. If however, for any reason a candidate is unable to sit at the examination, half of the examination fee may be refunded on application to the Secretary to the Commission:Provided that the Secretary to the Commission may sanction refund of:-| Subject | Marks. | |
| 1. | General English | 150 |
| 2. | General Knowledge (including current affairs) | 150 |
| 3. | Elementary General Science | 100 |
| 4. | General Hindi | 50 |
| Group A | ||
| 5. | Hindi Language and Literature | 200 |
| 6. | Sanskrit 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 |
| 10. [A] [Added by Notification no. III/RI-4044/60-A-8664, dated 22.6.1960.] | Pali 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 IndianConstitution) | 200 |
| 22. | Hindu Law, Law of Transfer, Evidence Act, Procedure Law andIndian Penal Code. | 200 |
| Group D | ||
| 23. | [Mathematics substituted by G.S.R. 45, dated the 5th May, 1975, published in Bihar Gazette, Part II, dated 7.5.75 at page 600] | |
| [23-A.] [Added 23A & 23B with standard and syllabus for Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics vide G.S.R. 45, dated the 5th May, 1975, published in Bihar Gazette, Part II, dated 7.5.75.] | Pure Mathematics | 200 |
| [23-B.] [Added 23A & 23B with standard and syllabus for Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics vide G.S.R. 45, dated the 5th May, 1975, published in Bihar Gazette, Part II, dated 7.5.75.] | Applied 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. Every candidate must offer for all services, all subjects mentioned in the Compulsory group. From the subjects in the Optional, candidate must take three subjects, but not more than two from any one group.
2. General Economics, including Public Finance or Accounts will be 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 up to 200 marks.
5. The paper on "Accounts" will include three divisions and a candidate can offer any two up to 200 marks
6. 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 Honour's or Master's degree who have fetched 50 per cent or more of the aggregate marks in the subjects for the Honour's or the Master's degree shall not be excluded from taking the written examination :Provided further that no member of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, who is eligible under the Rules, shall be excluded from appearing at the written examination.7. There shall be one paper in each of the Compulsory, and Optional subjects. All papers, excepting viva voce, shall be of three hours duration. There is no time-limit for 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 services 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.
8. 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.
9. In all subjects of the examination candidates will be required to show a sound, and not merely superficial knowledge of the subjects. The power of an orderly, effective and exact expression, with the economy of words will also be expected of the candidates.
10. Success in examination confers no right for appointment unless Government are satisfied, after such inquiry as may be considered necessary, that the successful candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the Public Service.
11. The Commission reserve the right to recommend a successful candidate for any of the service or posts which he/ she has offered himself/ herself if considered suitable.
Standard and Syllabus of the ExaminationNote. - The standard of optional papers will be approximately that of an Honour's 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 passage or passages will usually be set for summary or precis. Questions will include letter writing on given subjects.
2. General Knowledge (including knowledge of current events). - The paper will also include questions of Indian History, Culture and Geography of a nature, which candidates should be able to answer without special study.
3. Elementary General Science. - A paper of questions to test such matter of every day observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an 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 precis with the object of testing comprehension of expression.
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 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 Devnagri 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 by their application to language. He/she will be required to translate an essay passage qr 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 Devnagri script.[7-A. Pali Language and Literature-8. Urdu Language and Literature. - The candidates are expected to show an up-to-date general knowledge of the history of Urdu language and literature of modern tendencies of its development and be able to answer critical question, regarding some knowledge of Prosody, Philology and Rhetoric.
9. Persian Language and Literature. - (a) 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 essay passage or passages into English from classical Persian, to write an essay in Persian, to summarise 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, but he/she should have a grasp of both the classical language and literature and 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 essay passage or passages into English from classical Arabic, to write an essay in Arabic, to summarise a given passage in English or Arabic and 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 Spensor to 1910 with special reference to the works of the following authors-
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 question on literary criticism.12. Indian History and Culture. - This paper will include the following three groups and candidates can take any two only-
| (a) | Ancient Indian History and culture up to 1,000 A.D. | 100 |
| (b) | Medieval India-1000-1707 A.D. | 100 |
| (c) | Modern India-1907-1947 A.D. | 100 |