Overview
The Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission (BJSC) holds the examination for the entry-level post of Assistant Judge and Judicial Magistrate in the Bangladesh Judicial Service. The exam has three stages: a preliminary MCQ test, a written exam and a viva.
This page is based on a single 2015 article (a legal-news site, not the commission) that notes the syllabus was later updated in 2019. The commission's own site could not be read, so check the current circular for pass marks, age limits and any changes.
Who can apply
As stated in that article, a candidate must be a Bangladeshi citizen with an LL.B. or LL.M. degree (second class) from a recognised university, and not older than 30.
Exam pattern
| Stage | Marks |
|---|---|
| Preliminary (MCQ) | 100, with at least 55 needed to sit the written exam (as stated in 2015) |
| Written | 1,000 |
| Viva | Not stated in the source |
Written (1,000 marks), as split in the 2019 update
| Group | Marks |
|---|---|
| General subjects: Bengali, English, Bangladesh and international affairs, mathematics and science (100 each) | 400 |
| Compulsory law: civil, criminal, family, and constitutional law with interpretation of statutes (100 each) | 400 |
| Optional law: any two from the list | 200 |
The optional list includes civil courts and limitation, transfer of property and registration, land acquisition and vested property, commercial and industrial law, tort and contract, and alternative dispute resolution with legal aid.
Preparation tips
Law makes up 600 of the 1,000 written marks, so core statutes need the most time.
Pick your two optional subjects early.
How many stages does BJS have?
Three: preliminary MCQ, written, and viva.