Bihar Judicial Academy, Patna has issued a contractual recruitment notice for two very different roles: Assistant Research Scholar and Senior Faculty Member. Together, the notification covers 8 vacancies, with 4 posts in each category. This is not a general mass recruitment. The eligibility is narrow, the document requirements are specific, and the application has to be submitted offline at the Academy address in Patna.
The most important point for applicants is to read the post-wise conditions separately. Assistant Research Scholar is an academic and research-oriented role meant for candidates with advanced law qualifications and prior teaching or research exposure. Senior Faculty Member, on the other hand, is meant for retired Judicial Officers from Superior Judicial Service who also have teaching experience. Many applicants make mistakes by checking only the vacancy count and missing these differences.
The notification also uses a relative deadline instead of one fixed date in the PDF. It says the application must be submitted by 4:30 PM on the 20th day from publication of the vacancy notice in newspapers. That means candidates should not rely on guesses. They should track the Bihar Judicial Academy portal for the live application link and confirm the effective closing date before dispatching the envelope.
Recruitment overview
Bihar Judicial Academy, Patna has invited applications on contractual basis for 8 posts. The recruitment is divided equally between 4 Assistant Research Scholar posts and 4 Senior Faculty Member posts. Both appointments are for an initial tenure of 3 years and may be extended on satisfactory performance.
This recruitment is centered on academic, research, and judicial training work at the Academy. The notice makes it clear that the two posts are not interchangeable. Applicants should apply only for the post for which they fully meet the eligibility and supporting document requirements.
The application process is offline. Candidates must download the form from the Bihar Judicial Academy portal through the dedicated link and send the completed application with required enclosures to the Director of the Academy in Patna.
Post-wise vacancy breakup
The notification distributes the 8 vacancies as follows.
| Post | Total | General | EBC | Female | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Research Scholar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 Female (UR) | 1 |
| Senior Faculty Member | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 Female | 1 |
The reservation in the notice is stated as per the Bihar Government 100-point roster dated 26.02.2019. Candidates claiming reserved category benefits should make sure the relevant caste or EWS documents are enclosed with the application.
Eligibility for Assistant Research Scholar
This post is meant for candidates with a strong academic law background and relevant research or teaching exposure. The notice mentions the following conditions.
- Doctorate in Law with NET/JRF, or LL.M. with consistently good academic record.
- Minimum 2 years of teaching and/or research experience in a recognized institution.
- The candidate must have at least 3 years remaining before attaining 60 years of age, counted as on the last date of application.
- The candidate must be medically fit.
The notification also treats experience in a Judicial Training Academy and research papers or publications as desirable. So applicants should not send only a bare form. They should present academic record, teaching or research experience, and publications in an organized way.
Eligibility for Senior Faculty Member
Senior Faculty Member is not a general academic post open to all law graduates. The notice specifically targets retired judicial officers. The key conditions are these.
- The applicant must be a retired Judicial Officer from Superior Judicial Service.
- Teaching experience is required.
- The candidate must have at least 3 years remaining before attaining 70 years of age, counted as on the last date of application.
- The candidate must be medically fit.
The notice also mentions experience in a Judicial Training Academy and research publications as desirable. In addition, the selection stage for this post is linked to 10 submitted judgments, so applicants should prepare that material carefully before sending the application.
Pay, age condition, tenure and service terms
| Post | Pay | Age condition in notice | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Research Scholar | Rs. 27,700 to Rs. 44,700 | At least 3 years remaining before attaining 60 years of age | 3 years, extendable on satisfactory performance |
| Senior Faculty Member | Rs. 51,550 to Rs. 63,070 | At least 3 years remaining before attaining 70 years of age | 3 years, extendable on satisfactory performance |
The notice also states that no allowances or accommodation will be provided. This matters for applicants from outside Patna or those expecting separate housing or additional benefits. Candidates should evaluate the role on the terms stated in the official notification and not assume that regular government service benefits will apply.
Selection process for both posts
The recruitment does not mention a written examination. The process is shortlist-based and interview-oriented, but the basis of shortlisting is different for the two posts.
- For Assistant Research Scholar, shortlisting will be based on evaluation of research papers, publications, and/or credentials.
- For Senior Faculty Member, shortlisting will be based on evaluation of 10 submitted judgments and credentials.
- Shortlisted candidates will then be called for interaction or interview.
This means supporting material is central to the selection process. A candidate with the minimum qualification but weak documentation may not reach the interaction stage. Applicants should therefore send clear, relevant, and properly arranged documents rather than treating the formality lightly.
How to apply offline
The official notice says the application form can be downloaded from the Bihar Judicial Academy website through a dedicated link that becomes active after publication of the vacancy notice in newspapers. After downloading and filling the form, candidates must submit it offline.
- Download the correct application form from the Bihar Judicial Academy portal.
- Fill the form carefully for the specific post you are applying for.
- Attach self-attested copies of all required supporting documents.
- Add the required additional material for the post, such as research papers or publications for Assistant Research Scholar, and 10 judgments for Senior Faculty Member.
- Place the application in an envelope with the correct superscription.
- Send it to: The Director, Bihar Judicial Academy, Gaighat, Patna - 800007.
The envelope should clearly mention the post applied for. For example, the notice asks candidates to superscribe the envelope with the relevant post name. Late or incomplete applications are liable to rejection.
Documents to attach with the application
The notice requires self-attested supporting documents. The exact list varies slightly by post, but applicants should generally prepare the following.
- Filled application form.
- Proof of educational qualification.
- Age proof.
- Experience certificates.
- Caste or EWS certificate, if applicable.
- Medical fitness-related records if specifically required later by the Academy.
- For Assistant Research Scholar: research papers and publications.
- For Senior Faculty Member: service records and 10 judgments.
Do not send a minimal application packet. Since shortlisting is based on credentials and supporting material, the quality and completeness of the enclosures can materially affect the outcome.
Important dates and what is not yet fixed in the PDF
The official notification PDFs were issued in April 2026, but the application deadline inside the notice is not written as one fixed calendar date. Instead, the Academy has stated that the last date is 4:30 PM on the 20th day from publication of the vacancy notice in newspapers.
That wording matters. It means candidates should not assume a closing date based only on secondary websites or social posts. The safer approach is to check the Bihar Judicial Academy portal for the live form link, confirm when the newspaper publication becomes effective, and calculate the deadline from that point.
If a candidate is planning to send the form by post or courier, it is sensible to dispatch the envelope well before the deadline because the notice clearly says incomplete or late applications are liable to rejection.
Practical checklist before sending the form
- Make sure you are applying for the correct post and not mixing the two eligibility tracks.
- Check that your academic, service, and experience documents match the claim made in the form.
- For Assistant Research Scholar, include research papers or publications in a clean and readable set.
- For Senior Faculty Member, include 10 judgments and relevant service records.
- Self-attest all required supporting documents.
- Write the correct post name on the envelope.
- Send the application to the Director, Bihar Judicial Academy, Patna, before 4:30 PM on the applicable closing day.
- Keep copies of the filled form and all enclosures for your own record.
The notice also states that no TA or DA will be admissible. So candidates should be prepared for the possibility of attending the interaction or interview at their own cost if shortlisted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 contractual vacancies in total: 4 Assistant Research Scholar posts and 4 Senior Faculty Member posts.
The form is to be downloaded from the official Bihar Judicial Academy portal, but the completed application has to be submitted offline to the Director, Bihar Judicial Academy, Patna.
The official notice states that the application must be submitted by 4:30 PM on the 20th day from publication of the vacancy notice in newspapers. The PDF itself does not print one fixed calendar date.
Candidates with Ph.D. in Law with NET/JRF or LL.M. with consistently good academic record, along with at least 2 years of teaching or research experience in a recognized institution, can apply if they meet the age and fitness conditions.
This post is meant for retired Judicial Officers from Superior Judicial Service with teaching experience, subject to the age and medical fitness conditions stated in the notice.
Assistant Research Scholar applicants have to send research papers or publications. Senior Faculty Member applicants have to send Annexure-A, service-related documents, and 10 judgments along with the application.
No. The notice states that no TA or DA is admissible, and it also says there is no allowance or accommodation.