How to Prepare for Judiciary Exams 2025? A Beginner's Guide

Overview: The judiciary examination is one of the most challenging exams in India, and if you are aiming to crack it, you must know what steps you should take while preparing for the Judiciary.

 Before you start preparing for the judiciary examination, you must go through this blog to understand how to prepare for the judiciary, start your preparation, make a strategy, and crack the judiciary.

In this blog, we will cover:

• Must Know Judiciary Examination 2025 Preparation Tips from Toppers
• What is the Right Time to Prepare for the Judicial Services Exam 2025
• How to start your preparation for Judiciary Exams 2025
• Judiciary Prelims Exam 2025 tips
• How to Prepare for Judiciary Exam Mains 2025
• Most Recommended Books for Judiciary Exams 2025

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How to prepare for Judiciary like a topper 2025

Here is the list of tips and tricks suggested by the Judiciary Exam Topper on preparing for the judiciary exam.

• Prepare a schedule for studying all the topics as per the syllabus on the daily. 
• Dedication and a minimum of 10-12 hours of study are required. 
• Allot at least 1 hour to read general knowledge, recent judgments, and newspapers. 
• Practice English and Hindi language papers to prepare for the judiciary exam. 
• Go through the Previous Year Papers to know what areas to focus on (you will also understand the previous year trends).
• To become a Civil Judge, one should clearly understand all the law subjects, recent legal developments, etc. 

The Right Time to Prepare for the Judicial Services Exam 2025

Here are a few suggestions on when to begin Judiciary Exam Preparation:

As a Law School student:

• If you are in your law school, you should focus on all the preliminary core subjects asked in judiciary prelims and mains.
• You can start your preparation along with law school in the 3rd or 4th year of your 5-year law school.
• If you are in 3 3-year law school, then start your preparation from the 2nd year onwards.
• You can start by taking classes on judiciary online after your University classes.
• Make your notes when you start your preparation.
• If you are in your 1st year and have already decided to become a judge, you can start your preparation. You may not join any classes, but you can seek guidance from your seniors or facilties regarding your preparation.
• You can buy practice books and other study materials if you want; this can help you prepare better.

After Completing Law school:

• After you have completed law school, and even if you have started practicing, you have to make sure that you start as early as possible.
• Once you have decided on your target state, understand the syllabus and start your preparation.
• It is adviced that you must take coachings or guidance from teachers and mentors, this will help you get better with your preparation..

Read about: MP Civil Judge Examination Preparation

How to prepare for Judiciary? Start your Judiciary exam preparation for 2025

Success in judiciary exams isn't overnight. Ensure that you understand the syllabus beforehand. Go through the following suggestions on how to prepare for the judiciary exam:

• Knowing your target states is the first and most essential step to starting civil judge exam preparation.
• Once you know the target state, you must understand the syllabus of those states. Take note of all the major and minor laws as well as state-specific laws.
• Begin with Mains exam preparation, and you will be able to cover the syllabus for Prelims simultaneously.
• Go through the respective state-wise Judiciary Exam Pattern to know the number of questions asked and the marking scheme. 
• The central part of the syllabus for most states includes the Constitution of India, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Civil Procedure, Indian Penal Code, and Indian Evidence Act.
• The minor subjects of the syllabus are the Indian Contract Act, the Specific Relief Act, and the Transfer of Property Act.

Cheat Code: Quick Tips for Solving MCQ for the Judiciary Prelims Exam

• Try to attempt as many questions as possible.
• Mark the right answers in the OMR sheet.
• Check if there is a negative marking. If there is no negative marking, then attempt all the questions. (Mark an honest fluke even if you do not the answer)
• Leave the most doubtful MCQs if there is a negative marking.
• Trust your intuition. The first pick is often right.
• Apply the true or false method if you face a negatively worded question.
• Read the question twice before ticking the correct answer.
• Stay calm and confident. A quiet mind can pick answers easily.
• Do not miss the words like "not", "except" in the questions.

Read Now: Note-making tips suggested by the judiciary exam toppers.

How to Prepare for Judiciary Exam Mains 2025?

Use these pointers to ace the Mains paper of the judiciary exam. 

• You must start with the Mains preparation along with the Prelims preparation only.
• However, after your prelims exams, you must not wait for results to be announced; you must prepare as soon as the exams are completed.
• You must practice answer writing daily.
• Using a timer lets you know how long it takes to solve one question.  
• Practice 2-3 Previous Year Papers Weekly. 
• The primary key to clearing the mains is practising and writing them in a comprehensive answer. 
• You must get your answers checked by your teachers and mentors.
• Take feedback from them and try to improve your answers.
• You should practice Judiciary Examination Question Papers, which will enhance your speed and accuracy. 

Most Recommended Books for Judiciary Exams 2025

For your complete preparation, you must include the Best Books for Judiciary Exams during your judiciary exam preparation. These books cover all the topics as per the latest syllabus.

Subject	Book Name	Author
Jurisprudence	A textbook of Jurisprudence	Paranjape
Constitution	Indian Constitutional Law	MP Jain & JN Pandey
Hindu Law	Modern Hindu Law	R.K Agarwal & Paras diwan
Muslim Law	Outlines of Mohammedan Law	Aqil Ahmed
Contract	Textbook on Law of Contract and Specific Relief	Avtar Singh
Law of Torts	The Law of Torts	Paranjape
Property Law & Easement	Property Law	Poonam Pradhan Saxena
Crpc	Criminal Procedure Code	R.V. Kelkar

Conclusion:

The Judiciary examination stands as one of the most challenging tests in India. To succeed in cracking it, it's imperative to comprehend the essential steps required for effective preparation. Aforementioned steps and tips are must for you to read and follow to excel in judiciary exams.

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