Haryana Judiciary Exam 2020-21 Eligibility,Selection Process & Exam Dates

The Haryana Civil Services Judicial Examination is conducted for the recruitment of Civil Judge in the Judicial Services (Junior Division) for the state of Haryana. Haryana Public Service Commission conducts the exam and releases the Haryana Judicial Services notification on its official website https://highcourtchd.gov.in/

Haryana Judiciary Exam Latest News

Notice Regarding Haryana Judiciary Recruitment Notification 2020-21

As per the latest notice, the next Haryana Judiciary Notification will be released tentatively in the month of February or March 2021. Candiadtes are advised to visit the official website regularly to stay updated about all the news related to the Haryana Judiciary Exam Notification 2020.

03 February 2002: Final Result Declaration of Haryana Judiciary 2018-2019 Recruitment 

The final result of the Haryana Judiciary recruitment was announced by the High Court of Haryana. The results were released in the form of a PDF. Click here to download the Haryana Judiciary Result PDF and check if you have qualified in the exam.

22 January 2020: Notice Regarding Schedule of Viva-Voce

As per the notice released by Haryana High Court, the Viva-voce was conducted from 28 January 2020 to 31 January 2020 for candidates who have been shortlisted in the mains examination. Interview call letters were issued separately for each candidate.

18 December 2019: Mains Exam Result 2019 Published

The High Court of Haryana has published the Haryana Judiciary Mains Examination result on the official website. Category-wise roll numbers of the candidates who have qualified for the viva-voce were released. Check Official Notice for more information.

Haryana Judiciary Exam 2020-21

The Judiciary Vacancy is announced for candidates who have completed a Bachelor of Law (BA LLB) degree from a recognized government and Bar Council of India approved institution. Candidates have to apply on the official website once the commission puts out an advertisement for the Civil Judges’ position.

• The exam is conducted in 3 stages: Preliminary, Mains, and Personal Interview Session. For prelims, candidates are asked MCQ based questions from topics covered in the Mains exam.
• Selected candidates will proceed to the Mains stage which will have a descriptive paper. Candidates will be expected to answer questions from Law, and Languages (Hindi and English) sections. Qualified candidates shall appear for the Interview round and the selection will be made accordingly for the post of Civil Judge offered by HPSC.
• Candidates must make sure to fill the Haryana Judiciary Application Form on or before the last date.
• All the details related to dates, eligibility, exam pattern, Haryana Judiciary Syllabus 2020, etc. have been given in the article below.

Haryana Judiciary Exam 2020 Highlights

Haryana Judicial Services 2020 Exam Dates

Let us have a look at the table below to know all the important events related to the Haryana Judicial Services exam.

Haryana Judiciary Eligibility Criteria 2020

Candidates appearing for HCS Judicial Branch Exam 2020 are expected to fulfill eligibility requirements. Here is the detailed Haryana Judiciary Exam Eligibility for various parameters.

Haryana Judiciary Exam Educational Qualification

Candidates must have a Bachelor of Laws from any institute or university recognized by the Bar Council of India or candidate must be an Advocate enrolled under the provisions of the Advocate Act, 1961 entitled to practice in the High Court or Courts subordinate thereto

Haryana Judiciary Exam Age Limit

Applicants for HCS Judicial Branch Exam 2020 must be a minimum of 21 years of age while the maximum age allowed for the exam is 42 years. For unmarried women, the maximum age limit is 45 years. The upper age limit is relaxable for SC/ST candidates to 5 years. , physically disabled candidates the age limit is extended till 42 years of maximum age.

Haryana Judiciary Exam Nationality

Candidates must be a citizen of :

• India
• Nepal
• Bhutan
• Tibetan Refugee or
• Person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly-Tanganyika and Zanzibar) Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia with the intention of permanently settling in India

Haryana Judiciary Exam Selection Process 2020

As per the notification, the selection process of Haryana Judiciary exam consists of three stages:

• Prelims
• Mains
• Viva-Voce/Interview

Prelims

Candiadtes who have filled the application form are eligible to appear for the prelims exam. They have to score more than 40% marks to get shortlisted for the next round of the selection process.

Mains

This is the second stage of the selection process of Haryana Judiciary Recruitment. The only candidates who will get qualified in the prelims exam are allowed to appear for the Mains exam. Candidates who obtain 50% marks in the mains exam will be eligible for the Viva-voce.

Viva-Voce/Interview

Candidates qualified in the mains exam are called for the interview process. Candidates must note that they have to score a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of Mains and Interview to get shortlisted in the final merit list.

Haryana Judiciary Application Process 2020

Interested students who fulfill the above-mentioned eligibility requirements can apply for Haryana Civil Services Exam 2020. The details of steps to be followed for Haryana Judicial Services 2020 Online Registration are as follows:

• Visit the official website of Haryana Public Service Commission
• On the Home page, look for "Apply Online for Civil Judge (Junior Division) in HCS (judicial branch) link and click on it.
• A login window will be displayed on the screen
• Click on the "New Registration" tab
• Enter all the required details and click on the "Register button"
• New User ID and password will be generated and the same will be sent to the registered mobile number and E-mail ID
• Now, candidates need to re-login to the website using Registration ID and password
• On the login window, click on the "Application Form" link for Civil Judge.
• Read all the instructions carefully and click on "Apply Online" button.
• Provide all details such as name, DOB, address, educational qualifications, work experience, category, and others
• Upload recent passport size picture and signature in the mentioned size & format
• Pay the required fee for your application as per the category

Uploading of Documents

Candidates need to upload the photo and signature in the Haryana Judiciary application form as per the instructions given in the notification.

• Upload the scanned copy of the recent passport size photo
• The size of the passport photograph must be less than 80 kb
• Upload the scanned copy of the signature
• The size of the signature should not exceed 80kb

Application Fee

As per the notification, male candidates have to pay an amount of Rs. 1000 whereas female candidates have to pay Rs.250 as an application fee. For physically handicapped candidates, there is no application fee required. Candidates can pay the fee using a debit card, credit card, or net banking. 

Haryana Judiciary Admit Card 2020

Upon closure of the Registration Window and careful evaluation of the application forms, the commission will release HPSC Judicial Services Admit Card 2020 to all the successfully registered candidates 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the examination.

Candidates can check the official website for the exam admit card. The Haryana Judiciary Admit Card can be downloaded using the login details provided at the time of the application process.

Applicants must download and carry a physical copy of the admit card at the time of their examination centers. The candidates are strictly advised to check all the details mentioned in the HPSC Judicial Services Admit Card 2020. Since the admit card serves as a hall ticket for the students, any disparity/discrepancy in the details mentioned in the admit card and the ones provided during registration will result in cancellation of candidature.

Details mentioned in Haryana Judiciary Admit Card 2020

• Name and Date of Birth of the candidate
• User Id/Registration Number
• Category
• Exam Date and Time
• HCS Judicial Branch 2020 Exam Center
• Candidate’s Signature and Photograph
• HCS Judicial Branch 2020 Exam Day Instructions

Haryana Judiciary Exam Pattern 2020

The selection of Civil Judges as per HPSC Judicial Services guidelines will be based on one MCQ based test, one written test, and an interview round. It is important for candidates to be aware of the Haryana Judiciary Exam Pattern to know the marking scheme and the number of questions asked from each section. The details of each exam have been mentioned below:

HCS Judicial Branch Prelims Exam Pattern

The Preliminary round of the HCS Judicial Branch exam consists of 125 multiple choice questions of 500 marks from the topics covered in the Mains exam. The exam is conducted for 2 hours.

The candidates will be answering questions related to a general and basic overview of the main subjects. They will have to showcase their ability to answer questions on current events of national and international importance, Indian legal and constitutional history, and governance. The candidate may also be tested for his analytical skills and aptitude. 

The standard of the question paper will be of Law graduate level. i.e. the standard LLB syllabus that is prescribed in BCI approved law colleges across India. 

HCS Judicial Branch Mains Exam Pattern

For HCS Judicial Branch Main Exams, candidates are asked questions from five subjects- Civil Law I, Civil Law II, Criminal Law III, English, Language (Hindi in Devanagari Script). The marking scheme for each subject is as follows:

Candidates who obtain 50% marks in the mains exam will be qualifying for the next round. For reserved category candidates, the qualifying marks is 45%.

HCS Judicial Branch Interview

Those who qualify in both Prelims and Mains exams will be called for the final round of examination, i.e. Personal Interview round. The candidates will be scored within a 100 marks bracket. Candidates will have to score a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of Mains and Interview to make it to the final merit list.

Haryana Judiciary Syllabus 2020

The Haryana Judiciary Syllabus covered in the Prelims and Mains exam has been given below for candidates’ reference.

Haryana Judiciary Previous Year Papers

It is known that solving the previous year question papers will help candidates to know the difficulty level of the paper and type of questions asked in the exam.

• With the help of previous year papers, students can improve their speed and performance.
• Also, previous year Haryana Judiciary Papers will help candidates to know the most difficult topic and the least time-consuming topic so that their approach will conveniently cover up all the questions.
• Solving Haryana Judiciary Question Papers will help in knowing the exam pattern thoroughly and the weightage of each subject in the examination.
• It will also help candidates to improve their time management skills and problem-solving skills.
• Candidates can know where they go wrong by practising last year papers and how to improve in those areas.

Haryana Judiciary Preparation Tips 2020

Following the preparation tips provided by experts will help candidates to know how to plan their preparation in a better way.

• First, understand the complete syllabus and exam pattern of the Haryana Judiciary exam in and out.
• Then collect the required study materials from a proper source including books from online.
• Make a timetable and that must cover all the concepts as per the latest syllabus.
• Note done a list of the important topics in which you are strong and weak.
• Start your preparation with easy topics and then proceed to difficult topics.
• Take up mock tests regularly and this will help candidates improve their speed and manage time in the exam.
• Make sure to finish the sample papers on time check all your answers, and allot marks yourself for each question.

Haryana Judiciary Preparation Books 2020

Referring to the Best Judiciary Exam Books will help aspirants to know the importnat topics as the exam point of view and also enhance their preparation levels. Let us have a look at the table below to know the best books for the preparation of Haryana Judiciary Exam.

Haryana Judiciary Answer Key 2020

After the successful completion of the Prelims exam by HCS for Judicial Services, the commission will release HCS Judicial Branch Exam Answer Key 2020 at its official portal. The Answer Key of HCS Judicial Branch Exam 2020 can be checked as mentioned below

• Visit the official website
• Look for ‘Haryana Public Service Commission Preliminary Answer Key’ or ‘Haryana Public Service Commission Mains Answer Key’
• Download the Answer key
• Match your response with the answer mentioned
• Download and keep a copy for future use

Haryana Judiciary Result 2020

The result for HCS Judicial Branch will be declared separately for all the three stages of the exam. Post completion of Preliminary exams, the commission will release the merit list for the Mains exam. Those who clear the Mains exam will be called for the interview round and the qualifying candidates will be able to check their final Haryana Judiciary Result on the official website.

How to Check the HCS Judicial Branch Result?

• Go to the official website
• Navigate and click on the link that states Haryana Public Service Commission Judicial Services Result 2020’
• Download Merit List PDF
• Open PDF form of Merit List
• Press Ctrl+F, enter your roll number

Note: Generally the Merit List released is quite heavy, the search may take time more than usual.

Haryana Judiciary Cut Off 2020

The Commission releases minimum qualifying marks for the HCS Judicial Exam. The details about the minimum qualifying for each category are mentioned below:

The minimum requirement for qualification to the Interview round is 50% marks. The final merit list will be prepared considering the aggregate marks of the Mains and Interview round.

Candidates securing marks equal to or more than the aforementioned score will be considered in the preparation of merit list. Factors that influence HCS Judicial Services Exam Cut Off 2020 are mentioned below:

• Total candidates who have registered for the exam
• Total number of candidates who actually appeared for the exam
• The difficulty level of the questions
• Number of vacancies available in each particular category
• The total number of vacancies/posts.