Indian Judiciary Exams 2021-22 [State-Wise]

The Judiciary Exam is an entry-level exam conducted for the recruitment of subordinate judiciary posts. Judiciary services can be a valuable opportunity for many of you who want to make a career in public service or the state authority's workings.

You need to appear for the entrance examination conducted by respective states to get appointed as members of the Subordinate Judiciary.

An aspirant for the judicial service exam but don't know much about the exam? Well, read through the post that will give you a complete insight about State-wise Judiciary Exams, eligibility criteria, selection process, and more.

What is Judiciary?

The judiciary is the system of courts that evaluates and implements the law in the state's name. It is the branch of government. It administers justice according to law. The courts apply the law and resolve disputes, and discipline law-breakers according to the law.

Judiciary Exams are usually known as the PCS (J) Exams, i.e., Provincial Civil Service Judicial Exam. It is the entry-level test for those who completed their graduation in law.

Download Free Study Material for Judiciary Exams by Judiciary Gold

More than 60000 applicants apply for the exam every year because it is a highly prestigious job and offers a good salary.

However, the Civil Judge Salary varies from state to state. Still, mostly a newly recruited Judicial Officer receives an in-hand salary ranging from Rs. 24,000 to Rs. 80,000 per month.

All of these judiciary level exams are conducted by the state judicial authority to hire subordinate administrative services. 

Posts Available through Judicial Services Exam

Those who choose Judiciary as a Career can apply for different job profiles to get appointed to various posts like

• Magistrate
• District and Sessions Judge
• Sub-Magistrate
• Public Prosecutor
• Attorney General
• Solicitors
• Advocate General
• Notary
• Oath Commissioner

Judicial Services Exam Eligibility Criteria 2021

There are two entry levels for two apply for the Judicial Services Exam. Check out the table below to know the required Judiciary Exam Eligibility to apply for the upcoming exams.

Upcoming Judiciary Exams Notification 2021

In the following table, we are providing the Judicial Services Exam notifications for all the states. Go through the notification and apply on or before the last date.

Judiciary Vacancy 2021

Have a look at the following table to know the complete information about the Judiciary Vacancy for the post of Civil Judge in various states of the nation.

Judiciary Exam Pattern 2021

The Judiciary Selection Process consists of 3 stages- Prelims Exam; Mains Exam; Viva-Voce/ Personal Interview. However, the pattern for prelims, mains and interviews vary for each state.

The final selection is based on the combined marks secured by you in Mains Exam and Viva-Voce. To help you understand the Judiciary Exam Pattern of different states, we have provided the pattern for all the stages in the table below.

Judiciary Exam Syllabus 2021

The syllabus may vary from one state to the other. However, there are few common subjects for both prelims and mains in all the state-level judiciary exams.

The detailed Judiciary Exam Syllabus for both Prelims and Mains Exam is based on all the nations' states.

Prelims Syllabus

The following are the common subjects in the Prelims Syllabus from which the questions are asked in most of the states:

• General Knowledge and Current Affairs
• Proficiency In English Language and Aptitude
• Constitutional law
• IPC, CPC, CrPC, and The Indian Evidence Act
• Contract Law and Tort Law
• Transfer of Property law

Apart from these topics, some of the states cover the following topics in their syllabus:

Mains Exam Syllabus

The syllabus for the Judiciary mains exam will also differ based on the state. Let us have a look at the post below to know the state-wise syllabus for the mains exam.

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

In the following table, you will learn about the topics and marking schemes for the various state-level Judicial Services exams conducted in India.

Bihar

• In Paper I, Hindi and English are compulsory papers, which are qualifying in nature. Candidates require only 30 marks to qualify for these sections.
• Paper-II is an optional paper, and each topic carries 150 marks.
• Know the number of marks and subjects asked in the Bihar PCS Judiciary Exam for Paper I and Paper-II.

Delhi

The Delhi Judiciary Exam consists of four Papers in the mains exam, and those areas are explained in the table below.

Haryana and Punjab

Check out the table below to know the Haryana PCS J Exam syllabus for the mains exam.

Jharkhand

The Jharkhand PCS Judiciary Exam will be held in four Papers. Have a look at the table to know the subjects/ topics asked in the exam.

Madhya Pradesh

Check out the following table for the information about the topics asked in the Madhya Pradesh Judiciary Exam of the country-

Rajasthan

Have a look at the following table for the detail about topics asked in the Rajasthan State PCS Judiciary Exam-

Uttarakhand

In the following, applicants get subjects asked in the Uttarakhand Judiciary Exam for each Paper (I, II, III, IV, and V)-

Judiciary Exam Preparation Tips 2021

To become a Judicial Officer, you need to be motivated. It is essential to be consistent and make a proper strategy to prepare for the exam.

Following Judiciary Exam Preparation Tips and tricks provided by experts would definitely help clear the exam on teh first attempt.

• Generally, it is suggested to begin your preparation at least 1 year before the exam as the syllabus is vast.
• Make sure to prepare a proper study plan and follow it accordingly. 
• Try to complete the planned task for each day without fail as per the respective state-wise syllabus.
• Allot at least 2 hours for each subject. Based on your convenience, try to study at least 4 subjects per day.  
• The first and basic step to starting civil judge exam preparation is starting the preparation reverse. Begin with mains exam preparation, and then automatically, you will be preparing for the prelims examination. 
• Solve as many questions as possible from the previous year papers.

State Level Judicial Services Exams 2021

The 24 states of India will conduct the Judicial Service Exam. Each state has its own exam pattern, selection process, eligibility, pay scale, recruitment process, syllabus, etc. 

Previous Year Judiciary Exams Question Paper

To help you understand the difficulty level of paper and the type of questions asked in the judiciary exams, we have provided state-wise previous year questions papers here.

Practice these papers regularly to enhance your preparation levels for the Upcoming Judiciary Exams.