Judiciary Exam Eligibility 2023 - State-wise Civil Judge Eligibility Criteria

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Do you want to become a civil judge but aren't sure if you are eligible? Well, here's your chance to find out!

The judiciary exam eligibility criteria are finally here! From age requirements to education levels, there's something in the criteria for everyone. So don't worry if you don't have a law degree; you might be eligible to sit for the exam anyway!

Check some of the common eligibility criteria for the upcoming judiciary exams 2023 below:

• Having an LLB degree from a recognized University in India would be best.
• You must be enrolled as an Advocate under the Advocates Act 1961 with membership in the state Bar Council.
• Your minimum age should be 21 years, and the maximum age limit for the judge exam is 35.
• You must be a citizen of India.
• You must be of good character and have a clean record.

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Latest Judiciary Exam Eligibility Criteria 2023

There were two friends, Rajesh and Suresh. Both were preparing to pursue their dream career of becoming Civil Judges. Moreover, both friends were 100% ready for the Judiciary Exam. They studied from the same resources, practised the same set of mocks, and took guidance from the same experts.

To their dismay, only Suresh cleared the PCS J Exam. What was the reason that Rajesh succeeded while Suresh faced a setback? How is this possible? Even after preparing 100% for the Judiciary Exam, he couldn't become a civil judge.

Rajesh was able to qualify for the Civil Judge Exam mainly for two reasons; his preparation was up to the mark, and he fulfilled the Judiciary Exam eligibility criteria. On the other hand, Suresh studied all required to ace the Judicial Services Exam.

However, he couldn't satisfy the Judiciary Exam eligibility criteria. Don't worry! We know you don't want to be like Suresh, so we are here to help!

UP Civil Judge Exam Eligibility Criteria 2023

Uttar Pradesh High Court will prescribe the eligibility criteria for the UP Judiciary Exam in the official notification.

You can apply for the exam only if you satisfy the UP PCS J eligibility regarding age, qualification, and other criteria mentioned below:

• Nationality - You must be a citizen of India.
• Civil Judge Age Limit - Your minimum age should be 22 years to apply for the exam, and the upper age limit is 35 years.
• Educational Qualification - You must have completed a Bachelor of Law from a University established by Law in the UP or the any other University of India recognized for this purpose by the Governor.
• Other Criteria - You must be an Advocate enrolled under the Advocate Act 1961, a Barrister of England or Northern Ireland, or a Member Faculty of Advocates in Scotland and is entitled to practice in the Court.
• Knowledge of Language - You must thoroughly know Hindi in Devnagri Script to apply for the UP Judicial Services Recruitment. 

Madhya Pradesh Judiciary Exam Eligibility 2023

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has released an official notification to fill in various posts of Civil Judges.

Check out the detailed MP judiciary exam eligibility criteria for the civil judge post below:

• Nationality - You must be a citizen of India.
• Civil Judge Age Limit- The lower age limit is 21, while the upper age limit is 35.
• Educational Qualification - You must have completed an LLB degree of 3 or 5 years from a Government and Bar Council recognized University.
• Physical Fitness - You must be physically and mentally fit for the service/post.

Bihar Judicial Services Exam Eligibility Criteria 2023

Check out the Bihar judiciary exam eligibility explained below regarding age, nationality, and qualification:

• Nationality - You must be in a permanent domicile of Bihar to apply for the exam.
• Civil Judge Age Limit - The lower age limit is 22 years, and the upper age limit is 35 years.
• Qualification for Judge Exam - You must have an LLB or equivalent degree from an institute recognized by the Bar Council of India.
• Qualifying Marks - For the Preliminary Examination, the minimum qualifying marks will be 45% for the general category candidates and 40% for the reserved category candidates.
• Other Criteria - You must have a valid character certificate issued by the institute from where you completed your LLB.

Rajasthan Judiciary Exam Eligibility Criteria 2023

The Rajasthan High Court will soon release the official notification of the Rajasthan Judicial Services to fill in civil judge posts.

Check out the RJS exam eligibility below to know your nationality, minimum age, and RJS qualification:

• Nationality - You must be a citizen of India to apply for the exam.
• Civil Judge Age Limit - The minimum age to apply for the RJS exam is 21 years, while the upper threshold for the RJS age limit is 40 years.
• Educational Qualification - You must hold a degree of Law (LLB) or any equivalent degree of graduation from the university recognized under the Advocates Act, 1961.
• Qualifying Marks - To qualify for the main exam, you must score a minimum of 45% marks in the preliminary examination if you belong to the general category and 40% marks for SC/ST category candidates.

Haryana Civil Judge Exam Eligibility Criteria 2023

Haryana Public Service Commission has set specific criteria for applying for the Haryana PCS J Exam. It would be best if you fulfilled the Haryana judiciary exam eligibility criteria regarding nationality, age limit, and educational qualification below:

• Nationality - You must be a citizen of India.
• Civil Judge Age Limit - The minimum age limit is 21 years, while the maximum is 42 years.
• Educational Qualification -You should have completed a Bachelor of Law degree (LLB) from a Government & Bar Council of India-approved University.
• Other Criteria - You must be an Advocate enrolled under the provisions of the Advocate Act, 1961, entitled to practice in the High Court.

Delhi Civil Judge Exam Eligibility Criteria 2023

If you wish to apply for the Delhi Judiciary Exam, you must know the eligibility criteria prescribed by the exam conducting authority.

Check out the Delhi judiciary exam for the eligibility criteria mentioned below:

• Nationality - You must be a citizen of India.
• Civil Judge Age Limit - The upper age limit is 32 years. Whereas no minimum age limit is mentioned.
• Educational Qualification - You must hold a degree in Law from any University/Institute.
• Other Criteria - You must practice as an advocate in India or qualify to be an advocate according to the Advocates Act, 1961.

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West Bengal Civil Judge Exam Eligibility 2023

Go through the below-mentioned WB judiciary exam eligibility criteria and apply for the Civil Judge post before the last date:

• Nationality - You must be a citizen of India or a person of another nationality as declared eligible by the Government of India.
• Civil Judge Age Limit - The minimum age to apply for the Civil Judge post is 23 years, while the maximum age limit is 35 years.
• Age Relaxation - Upper age limit is relaxable by five years for SC and ST categories, three years for the BC (Non-Creamy Layer) category, up to 45 years of age for persons with disabilities having physical disabilities of 40% and above, and two years for persons who have been in Government service for at least two years.
• Educational Qualification - A degree in Law from any University or Institution affiliated with any University recognized by the State Government or the Central Government; Enrolment as an advocate in the roll of the Bar Council of any State or Union Territory in India on the date of advertisement for the examination; Ability to read, write and speak in Bengali (not required if your mother tongue is Nepali)

Chhattisgarh Civil Judge Exam Eligibility 2023

Check out the nationality, age limit, and educational qualification for the Chhattisgarh Judiciary Exam here:

• Nationality - You must be a citizen of India or a person of another nationality as declared eligible by the Government of India. 
• Civil Judge Age Limit - The minimum age to apply for the Civil Judge post is 21 years, while the maximum age limit is 35 years.
• PCS J Age Relaxation - Upper age limit is relaxable by five years for SC and ST category of Chattisgarh, three years for Temporary/ Permanent Workers of Chattisgarh, and ten years for Women (SC/ ST/ OBC/ Unreserved).
• Educational Qualification - You must hold an LLB degree from a recognized university by the Bar Council of India.

Karnataka Civil Judge Exam Eligibility Criteria 2023

Go through the pointers for Karnataka judiciary exam eligibility criteria and apply before the last date:

Direct Recruitment

• Nationality - SC or ST category should not exceed 38 years, which is 35 years for other categories.
• Judiciary Exam Qualification - You must have a law degree to apply for the exam.
• Other Criteria - You must be an Advocate enrolled under the Advocate Act 1961, a Barrister of England or Northern Ireland, or a Member Faculty of Advocates in Scotland and is entitled to practice in the Court.
• Age Relaxation - 03 years of age relaxation is provided for the veteran's category.

Recruitment of In-Service Category

• Nationality - SC or ST category should not exceed 43 years of age. The other categories must not have completed 40 years of age.
• Educational Qualification - You can apply for the exam if you have experience working in the High Court and District Judiciary. Those working in the Department of Prosecutions and government litigation as assistant public prosecutors cum additional government pleaders can also apply.

Telangana Civil Judge for Judiciary Exam 2023

Only those candidates who possess the qualifications prescribed under Telangana State Judicial (Service & Cadre) Rules 2017 shall be eligible to apply.

Go through the Telangana judiciary exam eligibility criteria from the points below:

A) Direct Recruitment

• Age Limit - You must have attained the age of 23 years and must not have attained the age of 35 (40 years for SC, ST, OBC) as of 01/02/23.
• Educational Qualification - You must possess a Degree in Law from a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a State Act, or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission and enrolled in the Bar Council of Telangana or the Bar Council of any other State.
• Age Relaxation - The upper age limit is relaxable by five years (up to 40 years) for SC, ST, and Backward classes. The upper age limit is relaxable by ten years (up to 45 years) for the Physically Handicapped category.
• Experience - You must have been practising as an Advocate or Pleader in any Court for over three years as of 01/02/23.

B) Recruitment by Transfer

A person to be appointed to the category of Civil Judge under this category:

• Educational Qualification - You must hold a Degree in Law awarded by any University established by Law in India or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act, or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission and which is valid for enrollment as an Advocate as per the Rules of the Bar Council of India.
• Civil Judge Age Limit - You should not have completed forty-eight years of age as of the 1st day of July of the year in which the Notification for selection to the post is made.
• Other Criteria - A person in this category must maintain good character and conduct throughout the service.

Himachal Pradesh Judiciary Exam Eligibility 2023

Look at the detailed judiciary exam eligibility criteria for Himachal Pradesh state below:

• Nationality - You must be a citizen of India.
• Civil Judge Age Limit - The minimum age limit is 22 years, while the maximum is 35 years as of 01/01/2023.
• Age Relaxation - The upper age limit is relaxable by 03 years for the SC & OBC category of Himachal Pradesh.
• Judiciary Exam Qualification - You must hold a degree in Law as recognized by the Bar Council of India.

Odisha Judiciary Exam Eligibility 2023

Go through the below-mentioned pointers for Odisha judiciary exam eligibility criteria and apply for Civil Judge before the last date:

Educational Qualifications & Experience

• You must be a graduate of Law of a recognized University or Institution recognized by the Government.
• A Superintendent, a Ministerial Officer in the High Court, any Civil or Criminal Court sub-ordinate to the High Court, or an Assistant Law Officer or Translator of the Law Department of Government are also eligible.
• Both temporary and permanent government servants are eligible for the examination, provided they fulfil the age criteria and can produce a "No Objection Certificate" from the appointing authority.
• Suppose you are a graduate of Law at a University recognized by the State Government. In that case, you must have approved service in the High Court or any Civil or Criminal Court sub-ordinate to the High Court or in the Law department of not less than seven years.

Age Limit for OPSC Recruitment for Civil Judge

• You must not be below 23 (twenty-three) years of age and not above 35 (Thirty-five) years of age as of the 1st day of the month of August 2022.
• You must not have been born earlier than the 2nd of August 1987 and not later than the 1st of August 1999.
• The maximum age limit for departmental candidates with service experience of 07 years is not more than 39 (thirty-nine) years as of the 1st day of August 2022.
• Those belonging to the Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, women, SEBC, Ex-servicemen and SSC officers of the defence service category are given an age relaxation of five years.
• The upper age limit for persons with benchmark disabilities is relaxed by ten years.

Note - The birth date in the high school or equivalent certificate will be accepted.

Other Necessary Qualifications

• You must be an Indian Citizen.
• You must be able to read, speak, and write Odia fluently.
• You must possess a good character and be devoid of organic defects and physical infirmity. 
• You must pass an examination of the Odia language, equivalent to the standard of Middle English school, on the last date of submitting the application form online.
• If, at any time, you have been debarred for a certain period/chance by the Odisha Public Service Commission or by U.P.S.C. from appearing at any examination/viva voce test, you will not be eligible for such recruitment for that specified period/chance.
• Only those who possess the requisite qualifications, are within the prescribed age limit and fulfil other eligibility conditions, etc., will be considered eligible by the closing date for the online application form submission.
• Suppose you claimed a name change after passing the H.S.C. examination. In that case, you must furnish a copy of the publication of the changed name in the local leading daily newspaper and a copy of notification in the Gazette in support of your change of name.
• You must be selected for appointment by the Medical Board. If you do not satisfy the requirement after a medical examination, you shall not be appointed

Tamil Nadu Judiciary Exam Eligibility 2023

The common eligibility criteria are as follow for Telangana Judiciary are as follows:

• Nationality - You must be a citizen of India.
• Language - You must have proficiency in Tamil to read, write, and speak.

For Practicing Advocates/ Pleaders and Assistant Public Prosecutors:

• Age Limit for Judge Exam- For General Category, the minimum age is 25 years, and the maximum period is 35 years. For other categories, the minimum age is 25 years, and the maximum is 40 years. 
• Educational Qualification - You must possess a Degree in Law from a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act, or an Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any other equivalent qualification and enrolled in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu or the Bar Council of any other State in India. 

For Fresh Law Graduates(For all Categories):

• PCS J Age Limit: The minimum age is 22 years, while the maximum is 27 years.
• Educational Qualification - Must be a fresh Law Graduate with a Law degree from a recognized University.

Gujarat Judiciary Exam Eligibility 2023

Look at the Gujarat Judiciary exam eligibility criteria and apply for a civil Judge post before the last date below:

• Nationality - You must be a citizen of India. Also, it would be best to have a permanent domicile in Gujarat to take the reservation benefits.
• PCS J Age Limit - The maximum age limit to apply for the exam is 35 years. However, in any case, the Upper Age Limit for such Candidate under any Category shall not exceed 40 years.
• Age Relaxation - If you belong to the reserved category, you will be offered three years of relaxation at the upper age as per the rule. The age relaxation will be five years for the employees working in the courts.
• Experience - You must be practising as an Advocate in Courts of Civil and/or Criminal  Jurisdiction on the last date fixed for submission of the Online Application.
• Educational Qualification - You must have completed a bachelor-level law degree from a recognized institute.
• Other Criteria - You must have a basic knowledge of Computer Applications from a government institute or any other recognized institute. You will have to pass the vernacular (Gujarati) language proficiency test.

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Andhra Pradesh Judiciary Exam Eligibility 2023

The Judiciary eligibility criteria for Andhra Pradesh state are as explained below.

Go through the following details and apply accordingly:

• Nationality - You must be a citizen of India
• Age Limit - The maximum age limit to apply for the exam is 35 years.
• Judiciary Exam Age Relaxation - You will be given five years of age relaxation if you belong to scheduled castes, tribes, and other backward classes. And ten years for the physically handicapped category.
• Educational Qualification - You must possess a law degree from a recognized university or institution and be a confirmed member or approved probationer in section officers, Grade II officers, etc.
• Experience - In the case of direct recruitment, you must have completed three years as a practising advocate 

Uttarakhand Judiciary Exam Eligibility 2023

Check out the brief about Uttarakhand Judiciary exam eligibility criteria from here:

• Nationality - You must be an Indian citizen to apply for the exam. 
• Judiciary Exam Age Limit - The minimum age limit is 22 years, and the maximum is 35 years.
• Educational Qualification - You must be a graduate in law from a university established by law in Uttarakhand or by the other University of India recognized for this purpose by the Governor. 
• Other Eligibility Criteria - You must have a thorough knowledge of Hindi in the Devanagari script and a basic understanding of computer operation.

Summary - To ensure success, aspirants should prepare for the exam as early as possible and meet all the eligibility requirements mentioned above. To read more interesting blogs on Judiciary Exams, visit the TopRankers website.

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