Are you an aspirant for the Maharashtra Judiciary Exam? Looking for the exam pattern and marking scheme? Well, we have explained the detailed exam pattern in this post.

There are a total of three stages involved in the PCS J Exam of Maharashtra. i.e. prelims, mains, and interviews. All three stages of the exam are qualifying in nature. 

The paper pattern differs for each stage of the exam. Based on the marks scored in the prelims exam, you will get shortlisted for the next stage of the exam.

Have a look at the detailed Maharashtra Judiciary Exam Pattern that will give you an idea about the overall structure of the exam, such as the number of questions asked from each section, type of questions, marking scheme, etc. 

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Maharashtra Judiciary Exam Pattern for Prelims

This is the first stage of the exam. The prelims exam will have a single-question paper and shall be objective in nature. The paper will have a  total of 100 MCQs for 100 marks, which means each question carries one mark.

Also, there is a negative in the prelims exam. For each wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.

The prelims exam will be conducted only in the English language. The time duration of the exam is 2 hours (120 minutes).

As per the Maharashtra Judiciary Paper Pattern, you will be tested on the following topics in the preliminary examination.

Constitution of India	Indian Contract Act
Code of Criminal Procedure	Specific Relief Act
Indian Penal Code	Transfer of Property Act
Indian Evidence Act	Maharastra Rent Control Act
Sale of Goods Act	Partnership Act

Maharashtra Judiciary Mains Exam Pattern

Those who qualify in the prelims exam are eligible to appear for the mains examination and practise Judiciary Exams Question Papers.

In the main exam, there are two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both papers are descriptive in nature.

The exam will be conducted in both English and Marathi languages. Therefore, it is a good opportunity for those who want to give the Maharashtra Judiciary Exam in the Marathi language.

Both papers are conducted for 100 marks each. The time duration of the paper is 3 hours.

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Paper	Total Marks	Time Duration
Paper 1	100	3 Hours
Paper 2	100	3 Hours

In Paper 1, you will be tested on the following topics:

• Civil Procedure Code
• Transfer of Property Act
• Specific Relief Act
• Law of Contract
• Sale of Goods Act
• Partnership Act

As per the Maharashtra Judiciary Syllabus, paper 2 includes the following topics:

• Indian Penal Code
• Evidence Act
• Code of Criminal Procedure
• Essay on Current Legal Topics

Maharashtra Judiciary Exam Pattern for Interview

You will qualify for the interview only if you score above the cut-off marks in the main examination. 

The interview is the last stage of the selection process. It is conducted for a total of 50 marks. 

In an interview, you will be tested on your character, personality, and suitability for the job. Also, you will be tested on general knowledge, including the acquaintance of current affairs and current issues.

Following Maharashtra Judiciary Preparation Tips will help you better understand how to prepare for the interview round.

The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the sum of marks obtained in the written exam and interview.