The Bihar Civil Court Clerk & Peon recruitment comprises various stages, and the selection process may vary depending on the specific position. It is important for candidates to be aware that the pattern of examination for Clerk and Peon is different. The recruitment cycle related to Employment Notice No. 01/2022 [for Upper Divisional Clerk (Grade-III)] and Employment Notice No. 04/2022 [for Attendant [Peon (General + Orderly)]] has been moved to various stages in 2025–26. Bihar Government Jobs Seeking candidates can stay updated with the latest information about Bihar Government Recruitment by regularly checking the official notifications of the Bihar Civil Courts and Patna High Court Recruitment Advertisement.
Important: A skill/typing test should not be incorporated into the selection process for the Clerk or Peon unless the relevant recruitment notification specifies this. The UDC Clerk recruitment records indicate that a Preliminary Test, Written Test and Interview were conducted; the Peon/Attendant rules call for a Written Test and Interview. There are some other court posts that are correlated with computer typing tests, such as Computer Operator-cum-Typist.
Bihar Civil Court Clerk Exam: Step-by-Step Selection Process
Step 1: Preliminary Test
In the case of the selection/recruitment process for the post of Upper Divisional Clerk (Grade-III) advertised through employment Notice No. 01/2022, the candidate will have to undergo the Preliminary Test. Scorecards available with the records regarding the recruitment process reveal that the Preliminary Test has 100 marks with 40 marks as the qualifying criteria for that recruitment process.
Step 2: Written Exam
The subsequent step towards recruiting for the UDC Clerk will be the Written Test. The 2025 examination was held on 18 May 2025 in accordance with the recruitment records.
The written test consisted of various sections. The scorecard indicates that:
Objective Section - 20 marks
Descriptive Section - 30 marks
English - 20 marks
Hindi - 20 marks
Total - 90 marks
Qualifying Marks - 36 marks
Thus, candidates need to prepare for both objective and descriptive type questions instead of preparing MCQs only. Preparation for English and Hindi languages is essential for the position of Clerk.
Step 3: Clerk Interview
Those who cleared the Written Test were selected for the Interview process. From the Scorecard for UDC Clerk examination, we can see that the Interview holds 10 marks. The total score was determined by taking into consideration the formula of both written test and interview as per the guidelines.
The following list is recommended for candidates appearing for an interview:
Fundamental knowledge about court/offices
General knowledge
Educational Qualification
Computer and other Office-related knowledge
Questions regarding duties of Clerk
Details mentioned in the application form
Proper document verification is also important. Candidates appearing for the interview must carry the original certificates and those documents which are mentioned in their interview letter.
Bihar Civil Court Peon Exam: Step-by-Step Process
The Attendant/Peon post is presently termed as Attendant [Peon (General + Orderly)] in the recruitment procedure of 2022. A preliminary test was organized in this regard in the year 2026 after the issuance of Employment Notice No. 04/2022.
Step 1: Written/Preliminary Examination
According to the service rules of the Bihar Civil Courts, the Attendant/Peon written test is for 85 marks and is of 10th standard level. The subject-wise division is:
Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
Hindi | 35 |
English | 15 |
Mathematics | 35 |
Total | 85 |
The minimum marks which the candidates have to achieve according to the rules is 30.
The candidates should give their attention to Hindi and English Grammar and vocabulary along with comprehension and school level Mathematics. In Mathematics, concepts like percentage, ratio, average, profit and loss, simple interest, time and work could be good topics to prepare for.
Step 2: Peon Interview
Candidates who qualify in the written test become eligible for the Interview. Rules for Peon/Orderly post give 15 marks for the Interview out of which 6 marks become the minimum qualifying marks. The interview comprises general appearance, qualifications, experience, and knowledge of the job.
Thus, candidates need to get themselves prepared for practical questions like duties of an Attendant, maintaining discipline in the court, helping the officials in the court, handling the files/documents and following the instructions of the officials.
Furthermore, the rules grant extra weight age to the candidates in certain situations due to their special skills like cooking, electrical, carpentry, barbers, plumbing and gardening.
Is There a Skill Test for Bihar Civil Court Clerk or Peon?
This is a crucial aspect for candidates to understand. Conducting a separate skill test is not necessarily a requirement for the selection process of Clerk and Peon. For instance, the recruitment process for the position of UDC Clerk indicates the pattern of Preliminary Test → Written Test → Interview,
whereas Peon indicates Written Test → Interview.
The computer/typing test may even be required for other court positions as well. For example, the Computer Operator-cum-Typist recruitment in 2026 requires candidates to take a computer typing test in English and Hindi as a part of a written-test pattern followed by an interview.
Hence, it is recommended that candidates read the post-wise notice rather than taking for granted that a typing/skill test will be conducted.
How to Prepare for the Bihar Civil Court Exam
Review recent syllabus and selection process.
Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Reasoning, Hindi and English should be the center of attention for candidates aiming at Clerical exams.
Peon candidates should prepare 10th level Hindi, English and Mathematics.
Solve previous year papers and mock papers on a regular basis.
Prepare basic questions about your qualification and court duties for the interview.
Revise important topics regularly and improve speed and accuracy.
Keep following notices released by the official recruitment organizations for admit cards, exam dates, results and updates regarding interview.
Conclusion
The Bihar Civil Court Clerk & Peon recruitment is a job-posting specific procedure. Therefore, aspirants must refer to the relevant recruitment notice and prepare accordingly. In UDC Clerk recruitment, the procedure includes Preliminary Test, Written Test & Interview whereas in Peon/Attendant recruitment, there is a written test and interview. The skills test is only expected in case of mention in the recruitment notice. Aspirants of Bihar government jobs should keep checking the latest exam-pattern notices from time to time.
