The Jharkhand High Court conducts the Jharkhand Judicial Service Exam every year for recruiting deserving candidates for Jharkhand Civil Judge Junior Division posts. Aspiring candidates can find the details of the exam and the recruitment process here. The competitive exam consists of three phases and every candidate needs to clear every phase in order to be eligible for the post.
The notification includes the details on the announced Judiciary Vacancy, exam schedule and dates, pattern information, eligibility criteria, reservation details and important instructions.
September 10, 2020: Preliminary Exam Date Announced
The Bihar Judicial Services announced the pre-exam date i.e., on 7th October 2020. Candidates qualifying the Preliminary exam will be successfully eligible for Mains Exam.
August 26, 2020: Extended Application Process
The BPSC has extended the application process for Civil Judge Recruitment. Candidates who have missed applying can apply until 12th September 2020 from the official website.
Exam | Jharkhand Judicial Services |
Conducting Body | Jharkhand High Court |
Posts Offered | Civil Judge |
No. of Vacancies | 221 |
Eligibility Criteria | Minimum-25 years, Maximum-33 years |
Salary | Rs.27,700 to Rs.44,770 per month |
Exam Stages | Prelims, Mains, Interview |
No. of Attempts | 6 |
Job Location | Jharkhand |
Official Website | www.jharkhandhighcourt.nic.in |
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The exam officials release an official document called the Jharkhand Judiciary Notification before the exam, which contains detailed information about the recruitment process. The notification will be released on the official website of the Jharkhand High Court, www.jharkhandhighcourt.nic.in. In case the Jharkhand Public Service Commission conducts the exam, the notification is also published on the public service commission website.
Know More About Upcoming Judiciary Exams (State-wise)
Below are the important dates for the Jharkhand Judiciary Exam 2020.
Online Application Starting Date | September 2020 |
Online Application Last Date | October 2020 |
Jharkhand Judicial Service Prelims Examination | The first week of December 2020 |
Declaration of Result | To be announced |
The Jharkhand psc civil judge salary lies between Rs.27,700 to Rs.44,770 per month. Dearness allowance, rent allowance, and travel allowance are offered according to State government rules. Out of the PCS J Salary arrears, 40% is deposited in the officers’ General provident fund, and the remaining amount is given during two consecutive fiscal years, in equal installments.
In order to participate in the Jharkhand civil judge exam, candidates must apply online through the application form. The steps to be followed are given below:
The selection of candidates for Jharkhand judiciary recruitment 2020 will be done on the basis of a written examination. This exam includes two parts namely the preliminary exam and main exam. The final part of the exam consists of a face to face interview or a personality test.
Here are the details of the Judiciary Exam Pattern for Jharkhand Civil Judge Recruitment:
The primary stage of the recruitment process is the Prelims Exam. Candidates shall be tested on the following grounds considering the Jharkhand Judiciary Syllabus:
The papers for the Mains exam are as follows. There are four papers of 3 hours duration each.
Paper-I
Paper-II
Paper-III
Paper - IV
English and Hindi Language test with translation, paraphrasing, writing, and essay.
If you do not get the minimum marks required to pass in the Viva-Voce exam, you will not be qualified for appointment or selection, no matter how much marks you scored in the Prelims and Mains exams.
The exam officials will take into account both the Main Exam marks and the Viva-Voce Test marks to prepare the final selection list of candidates. In case two candidates score the same marks in the selection list, the exam officials will use the qualification metrics to arrange them accordingly.
As such, the candidate having a Post Graduate Degree in the concerned field will be chosen over the other. After that, they will take into account the work experienced in law practice, followed by the age factor where senior candidates are given more preference.
Check Judiciary Exam Syllabus PDF (State-wise)
The admit card is an important document that every candidate appearing for the Jharkhand judiciary 2020 exam must carry to the exam hall. Usually, the exam authority releases the admit card a couple of weeks before the exam.
You will find results for the Jharkhand Judiciary 2020 Preliminary Exam on the official website. The Jharkhand High Court official website will release the results of the Pre Exam first, followed by that of the Main Exam. After the interview round is over, the authorities will release the final result on the website. As such, candidates need to stay updated and check the website regularly for the results notification.
After the candidates get selected in the final selection list, they need to serve a probation period of 2 years. Depending on performance and other parameters, the probation period may be extended in individual cases. This may depend on the passing of examination prescribed by the High Court during service.
The Jharkhand High Court conducts the Jharkhand Judicial Service Exam every year for recruiting deserving candidates for Jharkhand Civil Judge Junior Division posts. Aspiring candidates can find the details of the exam and the recruitment process here. The competitive exam consists of three phases and every candidate needs to clear every phase in order to be eligible for the post.
The notification includes the details on the announced Judiciary Vacancy, exam schedule and dates, pattern information, eligibility criteria, reservation details and important instructions.
September 10, 2020: Preliminary Exam Date Announced
The Bihar Judicial Services announced the pre-exam date i.e., on 7th October 2020. Candidates qualifying the Preliminary exam will be successfully eligible for Mains Exam.
August 26, 2020: Extended Application Process
The BPSC has extended the application process for Civil Judge Recruitment. Candidates who have missed applying can apply until 12th September 2020 from the official website.
Exam | Jharkhand Judicial Services |
Conducting Body | Jharkhand High Court |
Posts Offered | Civil Judge |
No. of Vacancies | 221 |
Eligibility Criteria | Minimum-25 years, Maximum-33 years |
Salary | Rs.27,700 to Rs.44,770 per month |
Exam Stages | Prelims, Mains, Interview |
No. of Attempts | 6 |
Job Location | Jharkhand |
Official Website | www.jharkhandhighcourt.nic.in |
Download Jharkhand Judiciary Study Material by Judiciary Gold
The exam officials release an official document called the Jharkhand Judiciary Notification before the exam, which contains detailed information about the recruitment process. The notification will be released on the official website of the Jharkhand High Court, www.jharkhandhighcourt.nic.in. In case the Jharkhand Public Service Commission conducts the exam, the notification is also published on the public service commission website.
Know More About Upcoming Judiciary Exams (State-wise)
Below are the important dates for the Jharkhand Judiciary Exam 2020.
Online Application Starting Date | September 2020 |
Online Application Last Date | October 2020 |
Jharkhand Judicial Service Prelims Examination | The first week of December 2020 |
Declaration of Result | To be announced |
The Jharkhand psc civil judge salary lies between Rs.27,700 to Rs.44,770 per month. Dearness allowance, rent allowance, and travel allowance are offered according to State government rules. Out of the PCS J Salary arrears, 40% is deposited in the officers’ General provident fund, and the remaining amount is given during two consecutive fiscal years, in equal installments.
In order to participate in the Jharkhand civil judge exam, candidates must apply online through the application form. The steps to be followed are given below:
The selection of candidates for Jharkhand judiciary recruitment 2020 will be done on the basis of a written examination. This exam includes two parts namely the preliminary exam and main exam. The final part of the exam consists of a face to face interview or a personality test.
Here are the details of the Judiciary Exam Pattern for Jharkhand Civil Judge Recruitment:
The primary stage of the recruitment process is the Prelims Exam. Candidates shall be tested on the following grounds considering the Jharkhand Judiciary Syllabus:
The papers for the Mains exam are as follows. There are four papers of 3 hours duration each.
Paper-I
Paper-II
Paper-III
Paper - IV
English and Hindi Language test with translation, paraphrasing, writing, and essay.
If you do not get the minimum marks required to pass in the Viva-Voce exam, you will not be qualified for appointment or selection, no matter how much marks you scored in the Prelims and Mains exams.
The exam officials will take into account both the Main Exam marks and the Viva-Voce Test marks to prepare the final selection list of candidates. In case two candidates score the same marks in the selection list, the exam officials will use the qualification metrics to arrange them accordingly.
As such, the candidate having a Post Graduate Degree in the concerned field will be chosen over the other. After that, they will take into account the work experienced in law practice, followed by the age factor where senior candidates are given more preference.
Check Judiciary Exam Syllabus PDF (State-wise)
The admit card is an important document that every candidate appearing for the Jharkhand judiciary 2020 exam must carry to the exam hall. Usually, the exam authority releases the admit card a couple of weeks before the exam.
You will find results for the Jharkhand Judiciary 2020 Preliminary Exam on the official website. The Jharkhand High Court official website will release the results of the Pre Exam first, followed by that of the Main Exam. After the interview round is over, the authorities will release the final result on the website. As such, candidates need to stay updated and check the website regularly for the results notification.
After the candidates get selected in the final selection list, they need to serve a probation period of 2 years. Depending on performance and other parameters, the probation period may be extended in individual cases. This may depend on the passing of examination prescribed by the High Court during service.
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Can a student apply for a law course after completing the 12th examination from any stream?
Yes, a student from any stream (arts, commerce, or science) can apply for a law course after completing the 12th examination. Students may choose the 3-year programs, or they may apply for the integrated 5-year courses. Some of the integrated law courses are – B.Com. L.L.B., B.Tech. L.L.B., B.Sc. L.L.B., B.B.A. L.L.B., B.A. L.L.B.
As you can see, integrated courses are actually the combination of a law course with another course, which varies. You can choose any of the following and then appear for the judiciary service examination.
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Whether you deem coaching to be necessary for Jharkhand Judiciary Service Examination is entirely a matter of perspective. If you feel additional help is required, then feel free to sign up for the various coaching platforms that are available. But, before doing that, conduct necessary researches about it.
However, if you feel you can do it yourself, then go ahead. But, in this case, you need to be more focused and determined. You must have the tenacity and perseverance to study for long hours.
Which is the more superior position – Judge or IAS?
Without a doubt, a judge has far more powers when compared to an IAS. Judges are not inclusive of the 7th pay commission and receive a much higher salary than the IAS under the National Judicial Pay Commission. In fact, in a ruling in 1992, the Supreme Court clearly stated that there can be no comparison between Judiciary and IAS.
However, power or the pay scale is not the only factor that should determine your course of a career. You must also reflect which career would give you better satisfaction and then opt for it.
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