Judiciary Exams 2020-21 Notification,Dates & Eligibility

Judiciary services can be a valuable opportunity for many candidates who want to make a career in public service or the state authority's workings. Applicants are advised to check the Judiciary Exam Eligibility before applying for the exam. This post takes you through all the important information regarding Judiciary Exams, state-wise Judicial Services pattern, Vacancies 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)-Provincial Civil Service-Judicial Exam. It is the entry-level test for the students who completed their graduation in law.
• All of these judiciary level exams are conducted by the state judicial authority to hire subordinate administrative services.
• Once the official notification is issued, applicants will go for a search of PCS J Salary. The basic salary of the selected applicant will start from INR 27700 per month.
• More than 60000 applicants apply for the exam every year in the PCS Judiciary from which hardly 15-20% of candidates can clear the Judicial exams after LLB.
• Aspirants can take several job profiles after clearing the PCS J exam, namely- Magistrate, District, and Sessions Judge, Solicitors, Public Prosecutors, Attorney General, Advocate General, Notary, etc.

Posts Available through Judicial Services Exam

Every year there are numerous applicants for Judicial Services Exam. After clearing the examination, candidates can get appointed to various posts like

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

Qualified applicants of Law Service Commission or State Public Service Commission are also eligible for appointment as Magistrate and Sub Magistrate.

Judiciary Exams Eligibility Criteria 2020

There are two entry levels for Judicial Services Exam and the required eligibility to apply for these posts are as tabulated below:

PCS J Exam Dates 2020

In the following table, we are providing the PCS J Exam Dates for all the state-level judiciary-

Judiciary Vacancy

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 2020

The Judiciary Selection Process consists of 3 stages-

1. Prelims Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Viva-Voce/ Personal Interview.

The final selection is based on the combined marks secured by the candidates in Mains Exam and Viva-Voce/ Personal Interview. Have a look at the following table to know the complete Judiciary Exam Pattern this also helps to understand the selection process of the Judiciary Exams in India-

Judiciary Syllabus 2020

In the following points, candidates can see the Judiciary Exam Syllabus for both Prelims and Mains Exam based on all the nations' states. The Syllabus of the state may vary from one to the other. Have a look at the following points for detailed Judiciary Syllabus.

Prelims Syllabus

There are a few common subjects in 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 specific topics in their Syllabus-

Mains Exam Syllabus

The syllabus for mains exam Judiciary is also differs based on the state given in the following points and tables-

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

In the following table, candidates will get to know about the topics and marking scheme for the various levels of the Judiciary Exams in India conducted in the cities, as mentioned above. The selection will be made based on the below paper-

Bihar

• In Paper I, Hindi and English are compulsory papers, which are qualifying in nature. Candidates require only 30 marks to qualify 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.

Chhattisgarh

Below are the subjects and number of marks of each paper for the Chattisgarh PCS J Exam-

1. Framing of issues and writing of judgment in Civil Cases- 40 marks
2. Framing of charges and writing of conclusion in Criminal Cases- 40marks
3. Translation: English to Hindi (10marks), Hindi to English- 10marks

Delhi

The Delhi Judiciary Exams will be conducted in four Papers mentioned in the following table. Also, the subjects, marking scheme, and topics asked in the judiciary exams after LLB-

Goa

The applicants have to clear Paper I and Paper-II in PCS Judiciary Exam in Goa to be a part of one of the posts of Judiciary-

• Paper I: The Easement Act (1882), The Indian Contract act (1872), Transfer of Property Act (1882), Indian Partnership Act (1932), The Limitation Act (1963), Sales of Goods Act (1930), Family Laws in Goa, The Code of Civil Procedure Code (1908), Land Laws in Goa, The Specific Relief Act (1963).
• Paper-II: The code of Criminal procedure code (1973), The Indian Penal Code (1860), The Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (1989), The Evidence Act (1872), Essay on Current Legal Topics, The Negotiable Instruments Act (1881).

Haryana and Punjab

Here in the following table, candidates can check out the information of the Subjects and Topics asked in all the stage of Haryana PCS J Exam-

Himachal Pradesh

The PCS J Exam Date is released for Himachal Pradesh once the official notification gets published on the official website. In the table, we have provided the subjects, and topics asked in the 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 for each paper separately-

Karnataka

For the reference of the candidate, we have provided the subjects and topics for all Papers for the Karnataka Judiciary Exam-

Kerala

The exam will be conducted in four Papers, here in the table candidate can see subject-wise topics for all the Papers going to conduct for the selection-

Madhya Pradesh

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

Odisha

Here in the article, we have given the information about the subjects and topics asked in the Odisha PCS J exam for all the Papers-

Rajasthan

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

Sikkim

Get the detail about the Paper I and Paper-II of the Sikkim State exam of Judiciary-

1. Paper I- Procedural law, Indian evidence Act, Local law, Limitation Act
2. Paper-II- Hindu Law, Contract law, Partnership Act, Sales of goods act, Specific Relief Act, General Clauses Act, Indian Penal Code, Transfer of Property Act, Constitutional Law.

Uttarakhand

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

Uttar Pradesh

Get the detailed topic of the Paper I and II for the Uttar Pradesh PCS J Exam-

1. Paper I: General knowledge- History of India and Indian Culture, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Geography of India, International Affairs
2. Paper-II: Law- Jurisprudence, Transfer of property, International Organizations, Indian constitution, Indian Evidence Act, Code of Civil procedure, Code of criminal procedure, Contract laws

West Bengal

Know all the topics asked in the Paper I and II of the West Bengal PCS Judiciary in the following points-

1. Paper I: Compulsory papers- English composition, Civil law, Bengali, general knowledge, Criminal law, Transfer of Property Act, Contract law
2. Paper-II: Optional papers- Hindu law, Jurisprudence and principles of legislation, Muslim law, Laws relating to companies and insurance, Partnership Act, Law of limitation, Law of Trusts and Specific Relief, Constitutional law

Judiciary Exam Preparation

There should be proper preparation to qualify for any exam. Candidates have to put the effort efficiently that is required in every competitive exam. In the following table, we have given the detailed Judiciary Exam Preparation Tips and tricks to clear the exam-

• To become a Judicial Officer, candidates need to be motivated. It is essential to be consistent and make a proper strategy to prepare for the exam.
• Making a Timetable is the primary step to inclined towards the appropriate strategy and planning for preparation.
• For the Prelims Exam, candidates require properly concentrated and exhaustive knowledge of the topics like- illustrations, provisions, period/ time limits, and limitations.
• The Written Exam requires a particular pattern to study for the exam, and candidates can take the help of Judiciary Exams Question Papers to prepare for the Written Test.
• Solve the various previous year’s question papers of the Judiciary exams in India conducted by the several Public Service Commissions and High Courts to develop the practice skills and time management.
• For the section of Legal General Knowledge, candidates need to prepare by reading journals, reports, new papers (especially the Editorial Section).
• Aspirants can prepare from PCS J Books for the General Knowledge and Legal General Knowledge sections of the exam.

PCS J Result

The exam results of each Judiciary Exams of various states will be declared after completion of the exam, whether it is Prelims or Mains. The Judiciary Exam Result will be declared in the form of PDF, and candidates can download the result by following the below-mentioned steps-

• Go to the official website of a particular state.
• Click on the link of the PCS J Result mentioned on the home page.
• Fill the required details asked (If any)- Registration Number/ Roll Number and Date of Birth or Password.
• Click on the PDF and download the result. Save it for future reference.

State Level Judiciary Exams 2020

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. Here in the following table, the states have listed those conduct the Judiciary Exams in India-

Delhi Judiciary

For the recruitment of civil judges in High Court, the High Court conducts the Delhi Judicial Service Exam every Year. There are three stages- Prelims and Mains Exam, and Viva-Voce. The applicants who will clear the Prelims and Mains Exam are called for the Personal Interview (Viva-Voce).

• The prelims exam is Objective (MCQ) in nature, whereas the Mains exam is descriptive type.
• The Online Application will start a month ago from the exam date.
• The Delhi Court will release the official notification for the Delhi Judiciary Exam on the official website.
• The maximum age limit is 32 years.
• The Starting Date of Application is expected to be released in September 2020, and the Prelims exam is conducted in October 2020.

The exam will be conducted in two stages- Prelims and Mains. The Prelims exam is conducted in Objective nature (Multiple Choice Questions).

• The objective questions will be asked from the topic of General Knowledge and Law.
• A total of 200 questions are there, and each wrong answer has a penalty of 0.25 (1/4) marks that will be deducted from the right answer.
• The Mains Exam is descriptive in nature. The topics asked in Mains Exam are- GK and Language, Civil Law I & II, and Criminal Law.
• Final Selection will be made by calculating the marks of Mains Exam and Viva-Voce (Interview).

Karnataka Judiciary

The High Court of Karnataka released various vacancies like- Assistant Court Secretary, Oath Commissioners, Civil Judge, Research Assistant, Magistrate, etc. every year. The upper age limit is 35 years.

• The Karnataka Judiciary online application link will be available for the candidate on the official website to fill the application form in Karnataka Judiciary,
• There are three selection methods to be a part of Karnataka Judiciary- Shorthand, Typing Test, and Viva-Voce (interview).
• Recently, the exam was conducted for the post of Civil Judge with a total of 53 vacancies.
• The exam will be held in Bangalore (Karnataka).
• The pay scale of the High Court of Karnataka's posts starts from INR 27700 to INR 44900 per month.
• It is compulsory to know the eligibility criteria of the exam to apply for it, which is- The Exam of SSLC was conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) or its equivalent examination. OR, Diploma in Commercial Practice/ Secretarial Practice in English; Any other exam is recognized as an equivalent test to them by Universities or Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) or Technical Board.

Bihar Judiciary

The exam of the Bihar Public Service Commission was conducted in August 2020, which has been postponed again. Bihar Judiciary Exam is expected to be conducted in November 2020. 

The eligibility criteria to apply for the Bihar Judiciary is based on the age limit and educational qualification-

• Age Limit- The 22 years is the minimum age limit, and the maximum age limit is 35 years.
• Age Relaxation- OBC category candidates for three years and SC/ST category for five years.
• Educational Qualification- To appear in Bihar Judiciary, candidates should have an LLB or equivalent degree from any recognized institute by India's bar council.

Two weeks before the Judiciary exams after LLB, the authority will release the admit card on the official website. To download the Bihar Judiciary Admit Card, applicants need to give their Registration Number/ Roll Number and Date of Birth/ Password. Take a print and carry it while going for the exam. The selection process will be done in three stages- Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

• The prelims exam consists- Paper I (General Studies- 100 Marks) and Paper-II (Law- 150 Marks).
• The Mains Exam Considers five subjects- General Knowledge and Current Affairs (150 Marks), Elementary General Science (100 Marks), General Hindi (100 Marks), General English (100 Marks), Law of Evidence and Procedure (150).
• The Hindi and English section is qualifying in nature. Applicants need to score 30 marks in each to qualify the mains exam. The marks of these two papers will not be considered in the final score.
• The final stage- Interview consists of 100 marks. Aspirants need to score a minimum of 35% marks to qualify for the interview process to make it to the Merit List.

Rajasthan Judicial Services Exam

The Rajasthan Judicial Services Exam was conducted every year by the High Court of Rajasthan. The recruitment is for the post of the Civil Judge in the High Court. The recruitment notification will be issued on the official website of the Rajasthan High Court (www.hcraj.nic.in).

• Twenty-one years is the minimum age required to apply, and the maximum age limit is 40 years.
• Aspirants must have completed a Bachelor of Law under the Advocates Act, 1961, from any recognized Institute or University.
• Applicants should have detailed knowledge about Rajasthani Dialects and Social Customs.

The selection process consists of three stages- Prelims, Mains, and interviews. Have a look at the points to know the more detail about the process of the exam-

• The prelims exam is objective and qualifying in nature. In the exam paper, 70% of the questions asked from Law Paper 1 and Paper 2 and 30% of the questions will be asked from Hindi and English Language.
• Candidates do not have to give any penalty. No penalty of negative marking is there for any incorrect answer. The marks secured in Prelims Exam are not considered in making the final merit list.
• The Mains Exam is descriptive in nature. The subjects from which the Mains Exam question paper will be made are- Law Paper I (100 Marks, 3 hours); Law Paper-II (100 Marks, 3 Hours); Language (Hindi and English Essay for 50 Marks in 2 hours for each language)
• In a personal interview, the questions will be asked to test the candidate's general knowledge, current affairs, etc.
• The final merit list marks are calculated based on the marks obtained in Mains Exam and Vice-Voce (Interview).

Uttarakhand Judiciary

The recruitment process for Uttarakhand Judiciary will be published soon on the official website by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC). To apply for Civil Judge, the candidate should meet the eligibility criteria set by the officials. The eligibility criteria consist of age limit and educational qualification, which are mentioned below-

• Applicants should have the degree of a Bachelor of Law from the University established in Uttarakhand or equivalent recognized for this persistence by the Governor.
• Knowledge of Devanagari Hindi Script and basic Computer Operations.
• The age of the applicant should be in between 22 years to 35 years.

The exam selection process consists of four stages- Prelims Exam, Mains Exam, Vice-Voce (interview), and Practical Exam (basic Computer knowledge).

• In the prelims exam, candidates need to prepare for Paper I and II- General Knowledge and Laws.
• Paper I consists of 50 Marks and Paper-II 150 Marks. The Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions) will be asked in the exam.
• The Mains Exam is descriptive in nature. The subjects included in the Mains Exam are- The Present Day (150 Marks), Language (100 Marks), Law Paper I (Substantive Law- 200 Marks), Law Paper-II (Evidence and Procedure- 200 Marks), Law Paper III (Revenue and Criminal- 200 Marks).
• The interview consists of 100 Marks. While calculating the final merit list, the marks of the Mains Exam and Viva-Voce will be considered.

Haryana Judiciary

The Haryana High Court releases the official notification every year for the Haryana Judiciary on the official website (https://highcourtchd.gov.in/). The commission issues a various number of vacancies for the post. The mode of the exam is Offline.

To apply for the Haryana Judiciary, aspirants need to meet the eligibility criteria set by the Haryana Judicial Services Exam.

• The exam’s minimum age limit is 21 years, and the upper age limit is 42 years.
• Applicants should have Indian Citizenship.
• The candidates should have a Bachelor of Law degree from a University/ Institute established in Haryana or from the other University recognized by the Governor.

The selection process of the exam consists of three stages- Prelims, Mains, and Personality Tests.

• In the Prelims Exam, the questions will be asked from the subjects’ General Knowledge Law and Acts. There is a negative marking of 0.80 marks for each incorrect answer. The exam consists of 500 marks. Candidates have to complete the exam in 120 minutes (2 Hours).
• Mains Exam is a descriptive exam of 900 marks. To prepare for it, candidates need to study subjects, namely- Civil Law I, Civil Law II, Civil Law III, English, and Language. Applicants need to complete the exam in the time duration of 180 Minutes (3 Hours).
• The final merit list will be prepared with the combined marks secured by candidates in the Mains Exam and Personality Tests.
• The Haryana PSC hall ticket will be released two weeks before the exam on the official website. It can be downloaded by giving- Registration Number/ Roll Number and Date of Birth/ Password.

MP Judicial Services Exams

Madhya Pradesh High Court released the vacancy of MP Judicial Services Exams or MPPSC J every year on the official website for the suitable candidates for the post of Judicial Magistrate First Class or Civil Judge Grade II. The official notification will be published for the MP Judicial Services Exam on the official website of the MP High Court (www.mphc.in). 

There are three stages to clear the MP Judicial Service Exam- Prelims, Mains, and Viva-Voce (Interview)-

• Prelims are qualifying in nature. Multiple Choice Questions will be asked with the negative marking for each incorrect answer marked.
• One hundred fifty (150) questions will be asked in the prelims exam, which candidates have to solve in 2 hours (120 Minutes).
• The candidates who qualify for the prelims exam can appear for the Mains Exam, a descriptive type (written test).
• Mains Exam consists of four papers, which applicants need to complete in the given time of 3 Hours (180 Minutes). Each paper is carrying 100 marks (total of 400 marks).
• The aspirants who succeed in both Prelims and Mains are called for the Vice-Voce Test (Face to face round).
• The final selection's merit list will be made based on the marks secured by candidates in Mains Exam and Vice-Voce Test.

The MP Judicial Service Exam notification is expected to be released in September 2020. Applicants should know the complete eligibility criteria to apply for the exam.

1. Educational Qualification- Candidates must have a Bachelor of Law degree (LLB) of duration 3 to 5 years from a Government and Bar Council recognized University or Institute equivalent to it.
2. Twenty-one years is the minimum, and 35 years is the upper age limit.
3. Candidates should be an Indian Citizen.

MP Officials will release a good number of vacancies to fill the post of a civil judge and others in the high court. The MPPSC J admit card will be available 15 days before the exam on the official website.

• To download the call letter, log in again, and fill the details- Registration Number/ Roll Number and Password/ Date of Birth, and it will appear on the screen.
• Download it and take a print out. It is compulsory to take a call ticket to the exam center. Otherwise, aspirants are not allowed to give the exam.

UP Judiciary Exam

UPPSC (Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission) will issue the notification of the UP Judiciary exam soon on the official website. It is expected to be published in September 2020, with a total of 330 vacancies. It is mandatory to meet the eligibility criteria while applying for the exam; otherwise, the authority canceled the application.

• Educational Qualification- Candidate should have a Bachelor of Law from any recognized University/ Institute of Uttar Pradesh. Or the applicant should be enrolled under the provisions of the Advocate Act 1961.
• The applicant should have a good knowledge of the Devanagari Script.
• He/She should have citizenship of India.
• The lower age limit to apply is 22 years, and the upper age limit is 35 years.
• The age relaxation is given to the upper ages to the reserved categories- OBC/ SC/ ST based on the government norms.

There are three stages applicants need to qualify to be a part of UP High Court- Prelims, Mains, and Vice-Voce (Interview). The final result will be made by the score secured by the candidates in Mains Exam and Vice-Voce.

1. Prelims Exams- It is qualifying in nature. The objective type questions (MCQ) will be asked in the exam. There are two Papers- Paper I (150 Marks) and Paper-II ( 300 Marks). The time limit given by the authority to solve the paper is 2 Hours (120 minutes) for each.
2. Mains Exam- There will be five descriptive type questions will be asked from various subjects. Each question consists of 200 marks.
3. Vice-Voce (Interview)- The candidates who qualify the Mains Exam will be called for the INterview. It will be of 100 marks. The marks of the interview will be counted in to make the final result.

The result and cutoff for the exam will be released separately for each stage of the Judiciary exams in India.

Jharkhand Judicial Exams

The High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi, recruited suitable candidates for the Jharkhand Judicial Exams for the post name Civil Judge Junior Division every year. All the details like- syllabus, exam pattern, selection process, the application process, application fee, etc. will be mentioned in the Jharkhand Judicial Service Exam official notification (www.jharkhandhighcourt.nic.in).

The application process is tentatively starting in September 2020. The Jharkhand Judicial Exams admit card will be released 15 days before the exam. 

• Applicants have to download the call letter by going to the official website of the Jharkhand High Court and click on the link related to the admit card.
• Log in to the page and fill the credentials asked- Registration Number/ Roll Number and Password/ Date of Birth.
• Details mentioned in the call letter are- Exam Date, Exam Center, Exam Time, Name of the candidate, Father’s Name, Space for thumb impression of the candidate, etc.
• The admit card is compulsory to take while going to the exam center. Along with the valid identity proof (Pan Card, Aadhar Card, Passport, etc.).

To become a part of Jharkhand High Court, candidates need to clear three exam stages- Prelims, Mains, and Vice-Voce. Check the following points to know the exam pattern and phases of the exam-

1. Prelims Exam- It consists of Multiple choice questions. Each Paper (I and II) carries 200 marks, and two hours (120 minutes) is the time limit to finish the exam.
2. Mains Exams- Four papers carry 100 marks each (total of 400 marks). Candidates have to finish the exam in 3 hours (each). Mains Exam is a Descriptive type exam (Written Test).
3. Vice-Voce (interview)- The interview process consists of 100 marks. To clear this process, 25% marks need to be secured by the unreserved category applicants and 20% marks for the SC/ ST/ OBC/ category candidates.
4. The final selection's merit list will be made on the candidate’s combined marks obtained in the Mains Exam and Vice-Voce.

Maharashtra Judiciary

The Maharashtra High Court will release vacancies for the various posts. The official notification for Maharashtra Judiciary is released on the official website of the MH High Court. The basic allowances for the Maharashtra Judiciary start from INR 27700 to INR 44770. Check out the following points to know the essential details about the Maharashtra Judicial Service Civil Judge Exam.

• The applicants should fulfill the Eligibility Criteria mentioned in the official notification. The criteria are based on the educational qualification and age limit of the candidate. If they didn’t meet the eligibility criteria, the candidates' application would be canceled by the authority of the high court.
• The upper age limit is not more than 35 years.
• SC/ ST students will get three years of age relaxation as per the government norms.
• The Maharashtra Judiciary Exam occurs in three stages- Prelims (Multiple Choice Questions), Mains (Written Test), and Interview.
• In the Mains Exam, the exam is divided into four papers- Paper I (English), Paper-II (General Knowledge), Paper III (Law I), and Paper IV (Law II).
• The interview will consist of 50 marks maximum. Aspirants need to secure 20 marks to clear the Vice-Voce.
• The topics from which the Prelims Exam questions will be asked are- Constitution of India, Aptitude, English, Code of Civil procedure, Indian Penal Code, Law of torts, etc.
• The final selection is based on the applicants' scores in the Mains Exam and the Interview Process.
• The exam result will be declared 15 days after the exam on its official website separately for each stage of the judiciary exams after LLB.

AP Judiciary Exam

The Andhra Pradesh High Court announces the AP Judiciary Exam for the post of Civil Judge on the official website. The candidates waiting for the AP Judiciary Exam have to wait for more for the recruitment notification. The AP high court releases the various vacancies every year. Here are some necessary details that candidates should know about the exam.

• The expected vacancy to release for the post of the civil judge is 31.
• Candidates must fulfill the AP Judiciary eligibility criteria set by the AP High Court to fill the Application Form.
• The eligibility criteria will be measured based on the three major categories- Educational Qualification, Age Limit, and Citizenship.
• The upper age limit of the candidate to apply for the exam should be 35 years.
• Once the application process gets complete, candidates have to wait for the AP Judiciary Exam Admit Card, released 15 days before the exam.
• Applicants have to give Registration Number/ Roll Number and Password/ Date of Birth to download the call letter.
• Details mentioned in the call letter are exam time, exam date, exam center, name of the candidate, space for the candidate's thumb impression and signature, etc.
• Carrying the APPSC admit card to the exam center is compulsory. Otherwise, they are not allowed to sit in the exam.
• Take a valid identity proof (Pan Card, Aadhar Card, Passport, etc.) while going to the exam center.
• The exam will be conducted in the three stages- Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
• The result for each stage of the exam process will be released separately on the official website of the AP High Court.
• Along with the result, the category-wise cutoff for the exam will also be declared separately for each process.
• The exam's final selection will be made based on the applicants' marks in the Mains Exam and Interview Process.

Arunachal Pradesh Judicial Services Exam

Arunachal Pradesh Judicial Services Exam conducts every year by the High Court of Gauhati for the various posts. The notification for the recruitment process will be published on the official website (www.ghcitanagar.gov.in).

The should know the APJS Eligibility criteria (educational qualification, age limit, and citizenship) before applying for the exam-

• Aspirants who want to apply for the APJS should hold the degree of Bachelor of Law by any recognized University/ Institute established by Law.
• Thirty-Five (35) years is the upper age limit to apply.
• Applicants are citizens of India.

Candidates have to go through three stages to be a part of the Arunachal Pradesh Judicial Services Exam- Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Check the below points to know the highlights of the exam pattern and the stages of APJS Exam-

• Prelims Exam will consist of a screening test, and it is qualifying in nature. The questions will be asked in the form of Multiple Choice Questions (Objective Type). 
• The subjects in Prelims Exam are- General Knowledge, Constitution of India, Code of Civil Procedure, Aptitude, Transfer of Property Act, etc.
• The paper consists of 100 marks. Candidates have to finish the exam in 2 hours (120 minutes).
• The Mains Exam is the Written Exam. It is decided into four papers, each paper consisting of 100 marks (total of 400 marks). The time to finish the paper is 3 hours each.
• Important topics asked in the Mains Exam are- Essay Writing, Precis Writing, Aptitude Test, Constitution of India, Indian Contract Act, Indian Evidence Act, Law of Torts, etc.

Before the exam, the APJS admit card will be published on the official website. They will get the details about the exam center, exam time, date of exam, etc. all the essential information related to the exam. After the exam, the authority publishes the APJS result and cutoff for each exam stage separately.

Punjab Judiciary

The notification for hiring the suitable candidates in Punjab High Court for the post of Civil Judge, Judicial Magistrate, etc. will be released soon on the official website (www.ppsc.gov.in). The salary in the Punjab High Court for various posts starts from INR 27700 to INR 44770 per month with several perks and allowances.

• To apply for the Punjab Judiciary Exam, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria of the exam. There are three categories to check the applicant's eligibility- Educational Qualification, Age Limit, and Citizenship.
• The age limit of the applicant should be in between 21 years to 37 years.
• It is expected to release approx 80+ (more than the previous year) vacancies in Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) for the post of Civil Judge.
• The PPSC Application process will start once the official notification gets released. Aspirants are suggested to fill the application before the last date mentioned to avoid any network issue or any other problem.

Aspirants have to go through three stages to be a part of the Punjab Public Service Commission- Prelims Exam, Mains Exam, and Vice-Voce (Interview). The exam result will be declared individually for each stage of PPSC on the official website with the cutoff marks.

• One hundred twenty-five (125) questions will be asked, which they have to complete in 120 minutes (2 Hours). The paper consists of 500 marks.
• The topics the questions will be asked in the exam are- Basic knowledge of Law, Aptitude, Analytical Skills, Constitutional History, and Governance, etc.
• In the Mains Exam, five papers are there, which carries 100 marks each (total of 500 marks).
• After clearing the Prelims and Mains both, candidates are called for the Interview Process (Viva-Voce). 
• The PPSC final selection will be made based on the aspirants' marks in the Mains and Interview Process.

Chhattisgarh Judiciary

The recruitment notification for Chhattisgarh Public Service Commissions jobs for Civil Judge and other various posts will be issued for the applicants who have graduated with the Law Degree. The notification is released by the Chhattisgarh High Court, Raipur, on its official website (www.psc.cg.gov.in).

• Applicants should know the eligibility criteria of the CGPSC before filling the application form.
• The CGPSC eligibility criteria consist of three categories- Education Qualification, Citizenship, and Age Limit.
• The online Application Process of Chhattisgarh Judiciary starts soon once the official notification is released.
• After completing the online process, candidates wait for the admit card that will be released two weeks before the CGPSC Exam Date.
• The pay scale for Chhattisgarh Judiciary starts from INR 27700 to INR 44770 per month with DA and other allowances.

The selection process of Chhattisgarh PSC consists of three stages- Prelims, Mains, and Interview Process.

• The Prelims Paper Consists of 100 questions carry one mark each.
• To prepare for the exam, here are some important topics from which questions are asked frequently- Code of Civil Procedure, Constitution of India, Contract Act, Court Fees Act, Registration Act, Limitation Act, Aptitude, etc.
• The Mains Exam is a subjective type (written test). The Mains Exam subjects from which the questions will be asked are- civil law and criminal law.
• Questions on translation will also be asked separately- English to Hindi and Hindi to English.
• The candidate who will clear the Mains Exam will be called for the Interview round.
• The merit list of the final selection will be issued on the official website of the CG High Court.
• The CGPSC result of each stage of the exam will be declared separately with the category-wise cut off marks.

Gujarat Judiciary

The High Court of Gujarat releases the recruitment notification of the Gujarat Judiciary every year. The applicants who have a graduate degree of law can apply for the exam. The proper format to apply for the exam will be available on the official website of the Gujarat High Court. Once the official notification gets released, applicants can start applying for the exam.

• The willing applicants have to complete the application process before the last date to fill the application form.
• The age of the candidate to apply for the Gujarat Judiciary should not be more than 35 years.
• The age relaxation provided to the several reserved categories as per the government norms mentioned in the notification.

After the online process, officials will release the Gujarat Public Service Commission Admit Card on the official website 15 days before the exam. Steps to download the call letter-

• Log in to the official page of the Gujarat High Court.
• Click on the link mentioned and provide the details to download the GPSC Hall Ticket.
• Applicants have to fill the candidate's details- Roll Number/ Registration Number and Password/ Date of Birth.
• The admit card of the applicant will appear on the screen.
• Download it and take a print out for future reference.
• The call letter of the Gujarat Judiciary will be released for each stage of the recruitment process separately.

Applicants have to go through three exam stages- Prelims, Mains, and Interview Process (Vice-Voce). Have a look at the following points to know more details about the stages of the exam-

• The prelims exam consists of 100 questions which carry one mark each. It is divided into three parts- Paper I, Paper-II, and Paper III.
• A penalty of 0.33 marks is there for each wrong answer marked.
• In the GPSC Prelims Exam, 25 questions are in the Gujarati Language, and the remaining 75 questions are in the English Language.
• The Mains Exam is a descriptive type (Written Exam), it consists of three Papers- Paper I (Civil Law), Paper-II (Criminal Law), Paper III (Language Paper).
• The aspirants would be called for the interview process if they cleared the Mains Exam.
• The Score of Mains Exam and Vice-Voce will be calculated while making the merit list of final selection.

WBPSC Recruitment

The WBPSC Recruitment starts when the official notification will get released on the official website (www.pscwbonline.gov.in). The West Bengal High Court releases various vacancies every year for the post of Civil Judge in the high court. Here in the following points, we have mentioned complete information given in the notification of West Bengal Judiciary.

• Check the West Bengal PSC eligibility criteria of the exam before applying.
• West Bengal PSC Eligibility Criteria consists of three categories- Educational Qualification, Age Limit, and Citizenship.
• Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized university/ institute of West Bengal or equivalent. To apply the minimum and maximum age limits should be from 23 to 35 years.
• There is no Application Fee for the candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ PwD of West Bengal State. Others have to pay INR 210/- as an application fee for filling the application form.
• The mode of payment is Offline and Online both, based on the applicant's preference.

The WBPSC Recruitment Selection Process will occur in three stages- Prelims, Mains, and Interview Process (Vice-Voce). Once these processes get complete, the Mains Exam applicants will be called for the Interview. The Vice-Voce consists of 100 marks. The Mains Exam and Vice-Voce (Interview) marks will be considered while calculating the final merit list.

• The WBPSC Admit Card will be released separately for each stage of the exam on the WB high court's official website. It will be available 15 days before the exam on the website.
• The Prelims Exam is objective and qualifying in nature, whereas the Mains Exam is a descriptive type conducted as a Written Test.
• The result was declared separately for each stage of the WBPSC Recruitment with the cutoff marks.

Odisha Judicial Services Exam

Odisha Public Service Commission releases the Odisha Judicial Services Exam every year for the post of Civil Judge, conducted by the High Court of Odisha. OPSC occurs in three stages- Prelims, Mains, and Interview Process. Here are every detail related to the Odisha Judiciary Exam like- Application Process, Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process, Result, etc. is mentioned in the below points.

• The starting date to fill the Telangana PSC application form will be mentioned in the official notification. It is good if applicable candidates may fill the form before the last date of the application form.
• But, before applying for the OPSC, applicants are suggested to check the eligibility criteria. It is categorized in Educational Qualification, Age Limit, and Citizenship of the candidate.
• Applicants should have Indian Citizenship.

The OPSC Admit Card will be released two weeks (15 days) before the exam. Odisha High Court releases the call letter for each stage of the exam separately on the official website.

• Applicants require to log in with the Roll Number/ Registration Number and Date of Birth/ Password.
• The details mentioned in the call letter are- Name of the candidate, Father’s Name, Exam Center, Exam Date, Exam Time, Space for the applicant's thumb impression & signature, etc.

Prelims, Mains, and Vice-Voce, are the three stages of the OPSC. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature, whereas the mains exam is a descriptive type (written test). 

• Applicants who cleared both Prelims and Mains Exams will be invited for the further process that is the interview process.
• The OPSC result will be declared with the cutoff marks on the official website individually for each exam stage.
• The candidate's final selection will be made on the scores of Mains and Viva-Voce secured by the applicants.

Telangana Judiciary

The Telangana Judiciary Exam will be conducted every year by the High Court of Hyderabad for the various posts, including the post of civil judge in the high court. The candidate must know the eligibility criteria of the exam before applying for Telangana Public Service Commission Exam.

• There are three categories of eligibility criteria- Educational Qualification, Age Limit, and Citizenship.
• The application process will start once the official notification gets released on the official website.
• Aspirants need to provide- Personal Details, Educational Details, Scanned copy of signature and picture of the applicant, etc.
• Candidates can pay the application fee for the exam from the sources like- Debit/ Credit Card/ Mobile Wallet/ UPI/ Bank Challan, etc. the options mentioned on the gateway of payment page.
• Once the application gets submitted, download it, and save it for future reference.

There are three distinct steps in the Telangana Judiciary Exam- Prelims, Mains, and Interview Process (Vice-Voce). The admit card for all these steps will be released separately on the high court of Hyderabad's official website.

• The Prelims Exam consists of a screening test of 100 questions, which carries one mark each. The duration to finish the exam is 120 minutes (2 Hours).
• The applicants who cleared the Prelims are eligible to apply for the Mains Exam. The Mains Exam is a descriptive type.
• There are three papers- Paper I (Civil Law), Paper-II (Criminal Law), Paper III (English Translation & Essay Writing.
• Each Paper consists of 100 marks (total of 400 marks), and each paper has a time limit of 3 hours (180 minutes) to complete the exam.
• The Vice-Voce process consists of 50 marks. The eligible candidate must attend to get the final score of the complete process of the Telangana Public Service Commission Exam.
• The applicants have to go through the parameters like- Mental Alertness, Knowledge of Law, Balance of Judgement, Power of Communication, etc.