Reader's Digest - The exam pattern is the backbone of the judiciary exam. Every state conducts its examination throughout the country to recruit eligible aspirants for the civil judge post. Though the exam pattern is similar for a few states, the number of papers and questions varies from state to state. Learn the detailed exam pattern of the particular state you are applying from. Read the post to get a 360 degrees insight into Judge Exam Pattern 2023 for various states like Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and more.

Why should you know the Judicial Services Exam Pattern? This might be the commonly asked question by judiciary aspirants regarding the judiciary exam pattern.

Refer to the following points to know the importance of exam patterns in judiciary exams:

• Knowing the correct pattern is as important as knowing the direction of the river while rowing.
• Developing a fine tune with the exam pattern's nature will help you prepare, plan and execute comprehensive strategies timely for the Judiciary Exam preparation.
• You can make an educated of prioritizing the subjects. 
• The judiciary toppers score the highest marks by working on every topic in a particular subject or performing better in all most all subjects. 

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Civil Judge Exam Pattern 2023

The selection process for all Upcoming Judiciary Exams includes three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. All three stages are qualifying in nature.

Also, note that all three stages of the exam have different paper patterns. You will be considered for the next round of the selection process if you score higher than the cut-off in each stage.

To ease your preparation, we have provided the state-wise Judiciary exam pattern in the post below. Go through the pattern and plan your preparation accordingly.

Judiciary Preliminary Exam Pattern 2023

• This stage is a screening test for the main exam, i.e., the second stage of Judiciary recruitment. 
• The Judiciary Exam Prelims Question Papers include multiple-choice questions, and the number of questions varies from state to state.
• After clearing the Prelims exam, you are eligible for the Mains Exam. 

Qualifying Marks For General & SC/ST Categories

• The minimum qualifying marks in the preliminary exam vary for each state. 
• Also, the qualifying marks are different for the General and SC/ST categories.

Category	Qualifying percentage
General	60%
Reserved categories	55%

Evaluation Criteria

• The marks secured in the preliminary exam are not considered for the final merit list since this is just a screening test for the main stage. But it is mandatory to qualify for the exam.

Judiciary Mains Exam Pattern 2023

The main examination is the second stage of the selection process. Only those who score above the cut-off in the prelims exam will be shortlisted for the mains exam.

Type of Exam

•  The second stage of the selection process, wherein the question paper includes descriptive questions.
• The subjects included in this stage vary from each state. There might be around 3 to 4 subjects in the Mains exam.

Qualifying Marks For General & SC/ST Categories

• The minimum qualifying marks in the Mains exam vary for each state. 
• Also, the qualifying marks are different for the General and SC/ST categories.

Evaluation Criteria

• You need to score well in this stage as it will be considered for deciding the final merit list. 

Judiciary Exam Pattern for Viva-Voce 2023

Type of Exam

• The last stage of the exam pattern of the PCS J Exam 2023, wherein you are evaluated based on general knowledge, personality, and aptitude. 
• All Mains exam qualifiers must perform well in this stage to get appointed for the Civil Judge post.

Qualifying Marks For General & SC/ST Categories

• According to the Judiciary Exam Eligibility, the minimum qualifying marks in the viva-voce or the interview are 20 out of 50 marks.
• It does vary for each category; however, the minimum marks need to be secured by each candidate to be eligible for selection. 

Evaluation Criteria

• If you have scored above the minimum marks, you will be eligible for the final selection step as a judge.

Subjects Included in Judiciary Exam 2023

The Judiciary Exam syllabus varies for each state; hence, the subjects and marking scheme are also different. So, here is the list of topics included overall in most of the state-wise Judiciary Exam.

Look at the below subjects from the prelims and mains combined per the latest Judiciary 2023 Exam Pattern:

Judiciary Exam Prelims Subjects

In the prelims exam, the question paper includes the following subject:

General Knowledge	Aptitude, English	Constitution of India	Code of Civil Procedure
Criminal Procedure Code	Transfer of Property Act	Indian Contract Act	Indian Penal Code
Indian Evidence Act	Law of Torts	Proficiency in the official language of each state	Elementary General Science

Judiciary Exam Mains Subjects 

The following subjects are included in the mains examination of the judicial services exam:

Paper 1 Syllabus
Essay	Precise Writing
Grammar	-
Paper 2 Syllabus
Objective Test	Aptitude Test
Paper 3 Syllabus
Transfer of Property Act	Constitution of India
Civil Procedure Code	Indian Contract Act
Paper 4 Syllabus
Indian Penal Code	Criminal Procedure Code
Law of Torts	Indian Evidence Act

3 Must-Note Points in the Judiciary Exam Pattern

A) Marks distribution of each question

B) Word limit of different types of questions

C) Duration of examination and number of questions to be attempted in an examination

State-Wise Judicial Services Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2023

Here is the brief pattern for the judicial services exams conducted across India. For each state, check out the way and selection process for Judicial Services, and plan your preparation accordingly.

Rajasthan Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023

According to the Rajasthan Judiciary Exam Pattern, the Preliminary Examination will be an objective type of examination.

• There will be 70% weightage for prescribed Law Paper-I and Law Paper-ll.
• The remaining 30% will be allocated to proficiency in Hindi and English. 
• There are four papers in the Mains level of the examination: Paper I: Law, Paper II: Law, Paper III: Hindi Essay, and Paper IV: English Essay. The exam is conducted for a total of 300 marks.
• You will get shortlisted for the interview/viva-voce only if you score more than 35% marks in the prelims and mains examination.
• The interview is conducted for a total of 35 marks. You are tested on your character, personality, and suitability for the job in the discussion.

Bihar Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023

The exam is conducted in three stages: prelims, mains, and interviews. As per the Bihar Judiciary Exam Pattern, the prelims exam consists of two papers.

• To get selected for the mains exam, you must score 45% marks (general category) and 40% (reserved category) in the prelims exam.
• The Mains examination of the Bihar Judiciary consists of five compulsory and three optional papers. The written test will consist of descriptive questions for a total of 1050 Marks.
• The interview is conducted for a total of 100 marks. You need to score a minimum of 35% in an interview to make it to the merit list.

Haryana Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023

The Haryana PCS J Exam selection process includes three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Viva-voce.

• All three phases are qualifying in nature.
• The prelims exam will have only one paper, and the mains exam consists of 5 papers.
• As per the official notification, you need to score a minimum of 150 marks in the prelims exam to qualify for the next exam stage, i.e., the mains exam.
• According to the Haryana Judiciary Exam Pattern, you need to score at least 50% marks in aggregate of prelims and Mains to get selected for viva-voce.

UP Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023

The selection process of the Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge Exam comprises three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interviews.

• The prelims exam consists of two papers: General Knowledge and Law, and the exam is conducted for a total of 450 marks.
• As per the UP Judiciary Exam Pattern, the main exam includes five subjects with a valuation of 200 marks each.
• You are eligible for the interview only if you score above the cut-off marks in the mains exam.
• The interview holds a weightage of 100 marks. 

Madhya Pradesh Exam Pattern 2023

The MP Judiciary Exam includes three stages, i.e., Prelims, Mains, and Viva-Voce. It would be best if you qualified for all the stages for final selection.

• The preliminary question paper or MP Civil Judge exam will have 150 multiple-choice questions, and each question carries one mark.
• The total time duration of the exam is 2 hours.
• The Mains exam consists of four papers, and each paper is conducted for 100 marks. The total time duration of each paper is 3 hours.
• You will be shortlisted for the viva-voce based on the marks scored in the main examination. The viva-voce is conducted for a total of 50 marks.

Let us look at the table below for the detailed Madhya Pradesh Judiciary exam pattern.

Prelims Exam Pattern

The prelims exam paper consists of 150 multiple-choice questions, and each question carries one mark. The total time duration of the exam is 2 hours.

Mains Exam Pattern

The Mains exam consists of four papers, and each paper is conducted for 100 marks. The total time duration of each paper is 3 hours, and the exam is conducted for 400 marks.

• Paper 1: Civil Law and Procedure
• Paper 2: Criminal law and procedure
• Paper 3: Writing skills, Court Practice, Translation, and current legal knowledge
• Paper 4: Judgment writing

Viva-Voce

You will be shortlisted for the viva-voce based on the marks scored in the main examination. The exam is conducted for a total of 50 marks.

Delhi Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023

The Delhi Judiciary Exam 2023 recruitment is conducted in three stages: the preliminary examination, the main examination, and the viva voce.

The preliminary examination includes a total of 200 questions, and each question carries one mark.

According to the Delhi Judiciary Exam Pattern, the main exam is descriptive, and it has four papers:

• General Knowledge and Language
• Civil Law-I
• Civil Law-I
• Criminal Law

The interview is conducted for 150 marks. In the interview, you are tested on your character, personality, and suitability for the job.

Gujarat Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023 

The exam pattern of the Gujarat Judiciary consists of three stages: Prelims, Mains, and personality. Go through the detailed Judiciary Paper Pattern for Gujarat state here.

Prelims Exam Pattern

The question paper of the prelims exam of the Gujarat Judiciary has three sections: Part A, Part B, and Part C.

• The prelims exam consists of objective type of questions
• .The paper consists of 100 questions for 100 marks.
• There is a negative marking of 0.33 marks for every wrongly answered question.
• The total time duration of the exam is 2 hours.

Mains Exam Pattern

The Mains exam pattern consists of three papers, as mentioned below:

• Paper 1 (Criminal)
• Paper 2 (Civil)
• Paper 3 (Gujarati Language)

The exam is a descriptive type of paper, and the exam was conducted for 200 marks. Let us look at the table below to know the exact number of questions from each section and the time duration of the exam.

Question Paper	No. of Marks	Time Duration
Paper 1	75	2.5 Hours
Paper 2	75	2.5 Hours
Paper 3	50	1.5 Hours

Personality Test

Those who will get shortlisted in the Mains exam pattern are called for the personality test. They will get shortlisted for the personality test based on their performance in the face-to-face interview.

Telangana Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023

As per the notification, the pattern for Telangana Judiciary 2023 consists of three stages:

• Preliminary Exam
• Written Exam
• Viva-voce

Preliminary Exam

To shortlist the candidates, the High Court will conduct the screening test. The test consists of 100 objective-type questions, and each question carries one mark. The total time duration of the exam is 2 hours. 

The candidates scoring above 40% of marks in the screening test will get shortlisted for the written examination.

Written Exam

The written exam consists of three papers: Civil Law, Criminal Law, and English. The written exam tests the candidates' proficiency and knowledge in all three subjects.

• Each paper consists of 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks.
• The duration of each paper is 3 hours.

Viva-voce

Candidates who have secured more than 60% of marks in the written exam are eligible to appear for the Vice-voce. The reserved category candidates must have scored more than 50% of marks to appear for the Vice-voce.

• Viva-Voce, which is qualifying in nature, is conducted for 50 marks.

Karnataka Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023

The Karnataka Judiciary Exam includes three stages, i.e., Prelims, Mains, and Viva-Voce. Go through the detailed Karnataka Judiciary exam pattern here.

Prelims Exam Pattern

• There are a total of three sections.
• The exam is conducted for 100 marks, including 100 Objective type questions.

Part	Topics
Part A	Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
	Negotiable Instruments Act, 1981
	Transfer of Property Act, 1882
	Indian Contract Act, 1872
	Specific Relief Act, 1963
	Indian Constitution
	Karnataka Rent Act, 1999
Part B	Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
	Indian Penal Code, 1860
	Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Part C	General Knowledge – Test of reasoning and mental ability

Mains Exam Pattern

• This is a written exam including four papers
• Each paper is for 100 marks, and the whole marking scheme is 400 marks.

Paper	Maximum Marks
Translation Paper	100 marks
Law Paper I	100 marks
Law Paper-II	100 marks
Law Paper III	100 marks
Total	400 marks

Viva-Voce

After qualifying for the mains examination, you are eligible for Viva-voce. In this round, you will be tested on your general knowledge, grasp of law principles, and suitability for appointment as a Civil Judge.

Chhattisgarh Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023

The exam paper of the Chhattisgarh Judiciary is divided into three parts as follows:

• Prelims
• Mains
• Viva-Voce

Prelims Exam Pattern

The prelims exam pattern of the Chhattisgarh Judiciary consists of 100 questions for 100 marks. The time duration of the exam is 2 hours.

Mains Exam Pattern

As per the Mains Chhattisgarh Judiciary Exam Pattern, there are three sections in the paper:

• Framing of issues and writing of judgment in Civil Cases [for 40 marks]
• Framing of charges and report of judgment in Criminal Cases [for 40 marks]
• Translation: English to Hindi [10marks], Hindi to English[10marks]

Viva-voce 

You will be called for viva-voce at a ratio of 1:3, depending on your performance in the Mains. The viva-voce is worth a total of 15 points.

Jharkhand Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023

The selection process for Jharkhand Judiciary Recruitment 2023 will be based on marks scored in Prelims, Mains, and Viva-voce.

Go through the detailed exam pattern of all the stages below. 

Prelims Exam Pattern

• The Preliminary Entrance Test is a written exam with objective or Multiple Choice type questions.
• The prelims exam consists of 100 questions for 100 marks.
• The total time duration of the exam is 2 hours.

Mains Exam Pattern

The Mains exam pattern of the Jharkhand Judiciary consists of four papers: Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, and Paper 4.

• The candidates who will clear the prelims exam are eligible to appear for the Mains exam.
• Each paper is conducted for 100 marks, and the actual exam paper is 400 marks.
• The question paper is a subjective type of paper.

Viva-Voce

The Viva-Voce Test for the Jharkhand PCS J exam holds 100 marks. In this test, candidates belonging to the General Category must score at least 25% marks, whereas candidates with SC/ST/EBC/OBC have 20% marks.

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Maharashtra, and Jammu & Kashmir Exam Pattern 2023

The Judicial Services exam of all these states will be held in three stages as follows:

• Prelims
• Mains
• Viva-voce

Prelims Exam Pattern

• The prelims exam consists of multiple-choice questions.
• The question paper consists of a total of 100 questions for 100 marks.
• Candidates will be tested on general knowledge, Aptitude, English, the Constitution of India, the Code of Civil Procedure, etc.

Mains Exam Pattern

The Mains exam pattern consists of four papers:

• Paper 1
• Paper 2 (Objective Test)
• Paper 3
• Paper 4

Let us look at the table below to know the detailed exam pattern of all the states mentioned above.

Question Paper	No. of Marks	Time Duration
Paper 1	100	2 hours
Paper 2	100	2 hours
Paper 3	100	2 hours
Paper 4	100	2 hours

Viva-voce

The Viva-voce is conducted for a total of 50 marks. You need to score a minimum of 20 marks in the viva-voce to get selected for the Civil Judge post.

Exam Pattern for Punjab Judiciary 2023

As per Punjab Judicial Services guidelines, the selection of Civil Judges will be based on one MCQ-based test, one written test, and an interview round.

Go through the detailed Punjab Judiciary exam pattern from the post below and plan your preparation accordingly. have been mentioned below. 

Prelims Exam Pattern

The preliminary exam consists of 125 multiple-choice questions for 500 marks.

• The time duration of the exam is 2 hours.
• The standard of the question paper will be of Law graduate level, i.e., the standard LLB syllabus prescribed in BCI-approved law colleges across India.

Mains Exam Pattern

In the Punjab Judiciary Main Exams, candidates are asked questions on Civil Law I, Civil Law II, Criminal Law III, English, and Language (Hindi in Devanagari Script).

Candidates who will obtain 50% marks in the mains exam will qualify for the next round. For reserved category candidates, the qualifying mark is 45%. The marking scheme for each subject is as follows:

Topic	Marks
Civil Law I	200 Marks
Civil Law II	200 Marks
Criminal Law	200 Marks
English	200 Marks
Language (Hindi)	100 Marks

Interview/Viva-voce

Those who qualify in both Prelims and Mains exams will be called for the final round of examination, i.e., the Personal Interview round. You

will have to score a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of Mains and Interviews to make it to the final merit list.

West Bengal Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023

The West Bengal Judiciary Examination is conducted in three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Viva-voce. Go through the West Bengal Judiciary Exam Pattern and start your preparation accordingly for the exam.

Prelims Exam Pattern 2023

• The Prelims include Multiple Choice Questions for a total of 200 marks.
• The total time duration of the exam is 150 minutes

Subjects	Marks
English Composition	30
General Knowledge, Current Affairs, and Test of Reasoning	40
Indian Constitution	20
Law of Contracts and Torts	20
Laws of Evidence	20
Civil Procedure Codes	20
Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code	20
Personal Law	10
Law of Limitation	20
Total	200

West Bengal Mains Exam Pattern 2023

• The main examination will consist of eight compulsory papers and three papers on optional subjects chosen by the candidates from the list of Optional Subjects.
• All the compulsory papers and optional will be 100 marks each.
• The total time duration of the exam is 3 hours.

Papers	Subject	Marks
Compulsory Papers 8	English Composition, essay, précis writing	100
	Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali composition, essay, and translation from English into Bengali/Hindi/Urdu /Nepali/Santali	100
	General Knowledge and Current Affairs	100
	Civil Procedure Code	100
	Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code	100
	Indian Evidence Act	100
	Law of Contracts and Torts and	100
	Transfer of Property Act	100
Optional Papers 3	Optional Paper-1	100
	Optional Paper-2	100
	Optional Paper-3	100

Viva-voce

Those who will get shortlisted in the mains exam are called for the personality test or viva-voce. The final merit list is based on total marks obtained in the Mains examination and viva-voce.

Kerala Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023

The Kerala Judicial Services Exam consists of three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Viva-voce. Go through the detailed Kerala Judiciary Exam Pattern from the post below and enhance your preparation for the exam.

Prelims Exam Pattern

The prelims exam consists of three papers: Part A, Part B, and Part C. The total number of questions in the exam will be 100, and each question carries two marks, making the total number of marks 200. 

• It is an objective MCQ-based exam.
• There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrongly answered question.
• The total time duration of the exam is 2.5 hours.

Mains Exam Pattern

The Mains exam is a descriptive paper that includes four papers: Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, and Paper 4.

• Each paper carries a total of 100 marks
• The time duration of each paper is 3 hours.

Viva-voce

The viva-voce or personality test will carry a total of 50 marks. Candidates must qualify in the personality test to get eligible for the post of Civil Judge.

Exam Pattern for Odisha Judiciary 2023

The Odisha Judiciary exam is conducted in three parts: the preliminary examination, the main examination, and the viva voce. Check the detailed exam pattern of the Odisha Judiciary from the post below.

Prelims Exam Pattern

• The preliminary examination consists of one paper, with a total score of 100
• The format of the question paper is objective.
• The paper has 100 Multiple Choice Questions, and each question carries one mark.
• The total time for the exam is 1.5 hours.
• The allocation of negative markings for every wrong answer is 0.25% of the total score assigned per question.

Mains Exam Pattern

• The main examination consists of three optional papers and two compulsory papers.
• The three optional papers are assigned a score of 150, and each paper lasts 3 hours.
• The two compulsory papers are assigned a score of 150, and the duration is 2.5 hours.
• The format of the question paper is subjective.

Viva-Voce

• The total mark assigned for the viva voce is 100.
• The questions will be based on current affairs across the globe, the syllabus given, and common interests in science and arts.

Exam Pattern for Uttarakhand Judiciary 2023

As per the Uttarakhand Judiciary 2023 Exam Pattern, the exam is conducted in three stages:

• Prelims
• Mains
• Viva-voce

Let us look at the detailed paper pattern of the Uttarakhand Judiciary to know the marking scheme and the number of questions asked from each section.

Prelims Exam Pattern

The Preliminary Examination of the Uttarakhand Judiciary Exam consists of 2 Parts:

• Part 1 of the Uttarakhand Judiciary prelims exam consists of 50 objective-type questions, and for each correct answer, one mark is allotted.
• There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
•  Part 2 of the Uttarakhand Judiciary exam consists of 150 objective-type questions, and for each correct answer, one mark is allotted, and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. To attempt both two parts, the time allotted is 3 hours.

The table below shows the exam pattern of the preliminary examination of the Uttarakhand Civil Judge:

Parts	No. of Questions	Marks Allotted	Time Allotted	Questions Type
Part 1	150	50	3 hours	MCQs
Part 2	150	150		MCQs

Mains Exam Pattern

The main examination of the Uttarakhand Judiciary consists of 6 subjects, and the exam is conducted for 950 marks.

Subjects	Marks Allotted	Time Allotted
The Present Day	150	2 hours
Language	100	2 hours
Law: Paper I (Substantive Law)	200	3 hours
Law: Paper-II (Evidence and Procedure)	200	3 hours
Law: Paper III (Revenue and Criminal)	200	3 hours
For Basic Knowledge of Computer Operation Practical Examination	100	2 hours
Viva - Voice	100	1 hour

Exam Pattern for Sikkim Judiciary 2023

The examination process of the Sikkim Judicial Services exam consists of two stages:

• Written Exam
• Viva-voce

Written Exam

According to the Sikkim Judiciary Exam Pattern, the written exam consists of two papers: papers 1 and 2.

• Paper 1 consists of procedural law, local laws, Indian evidence act, and limitation act, whereas Paper 2 has Hindu law, Indian contract act, Sale of goods act, partnership act, etc.
• Both paper one and paper 2 carry 200 marks each.
• The time duration of each paper is 3 hours.

Viva-voce

The Viva-voce is conducted for a total of 100 marks. You need to score at least 40 marks to get selected in this round of the selection process.

Himachal Pradesh Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023

The Himachal Pradesh Judiciary Exam Pattern consists of three stages: 

• Prelims
• Mains
• Viva-voce

Prelims Exam Pattern

The Himachal Pradesh Judicial Services Preliminary Examination consists of three papers, each with 100 marks. 

• The prelims exam is an objective type paper.
• The total time duration of the exam is 3 hours.

Mains Exam Pattern

There are five papers in the Mains exam of the Himachal Pradesh Judiciary. The exam is conducted for 850 marks.

Candidates can go through the Himachal Pradesh Judicial Services mains exam pattern as described by the Himachal high court listed here:

S.No	Sections	Subjects			Marks
1.	I	Civil Law-1			200
2.	II	Civil Law-2			200
3.	III	Criminal Law			200
4.	IV	English Composition			150
		English Essay	100
		Translation of Hindi Passage into English	50
5.	V	Language			100
		Composition (Idioms and Corrections etc.)		20
		Translation of an English passage into Hindi		30
		Essay in Hindi on any topic out of three		50
Total					850

Viva-voce

You will get shortlisted for the viva-voce only if you score more than the Judiciary exam cut-off in the mains examination.

You must score minimum qualifying marks in this round to receive an appointment letter for the Civil Judge post.

Goa Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023

The Goa Judicial Services exam is conducted in the following three stages:

• Prelims
• Mains
• Interview (Viva-voce)

Prelims Exam Pattern

The prelims exam is the first stage of the Goa Judicial Services exam selection process. The exam is conducted for a total of 100 marks. 

You will get selected for the mains exam only if you score above the cut-off in the prelims exam.

Mains Exam Pattern

As per the Goa Judiciary Exam pattern, the main exam consists of two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2.

• Both paper one and paper two are conducted for 100 marks each.
• The time duration of each paper is 2 hours.

Viva-voce

Those who will get selected in the mains exam can appear for the viva-voce, i.e., personality test. You must score minimum marks to get qualified in this round.