Patna Civil Court Reader Cum Deposition Writer Exam Guide

1. Written test, 17 March 2024, 12 noon to 2 pm. It had an OMR section of 30 objective questions and a descriptive answer script; a candidate needed at least 36 marks in the descriptive part. Model answers were published the next day for objections.
2. Skill test / computer proficiency test, 9, 10 and 14 May 2024 in Patna.
3. Interview, 3 to 7 June and 9 August 2024.

The final merit counts all three stages.

Results come as PDFs on the recruitment page. The final list gives each selected candidate's posting. The committee said full marks for every candidate would be published separately on the Civil Courts, Patna website.

SC, ST and women of backward classes left many seats unfilled because too few candidates cleared every stage. Female, disabled and freedom-fighter-ward sub-categories had separate cut-offs, given in the result notice.

• Civil Courts, Patna: recruitment notices
• Past notices
• Recruitment portal
• Written test timing notice, 17 March 2024
• Vacancies and skill test qualifiers, 17 May 2024
• Final selection list, 12 September 2024
• Final result with cut-offs (Patna High Court copy)

What does a Court Reader-cum-Deposition Writer do?

Assists the presiding officer in court: reads the day's cases and takes down depositions of witnesses.

How many posts were filled in the last cycle?

1,024 of 1,194 in the September 2024 list.

Is the written test only objective?

No. It had 30 OMR questions plus a descriptive part where you needed at least 36 marks.

When is the next recruitment?

Not announced as of October 2026.