The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has released the official notification of the Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service Exam to fill various Civil Judge Grade II or Judicial Magistrate Second Class posts. 

It is good news for all the judiciary aspirants like you, who have been waiting for the notification for a long time.

The selection process of the MP Civil Judge Exam 2023 involves three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Viva-voce. All three phases are qualifying in nature.

Read through the post that will give you a complete insight into exam dates, the application process, the number of vacancies, and more.

MP Judiciary Recruitment Notification 2023

Madhya Pradesh High Court will publish the notification on Civil Judge Recruitment. Per last year's official notification, 123 vacancies have been announced by the high court.

The key highlights of the MP Judiciary Notification are as follows:

• The minimum age limit to apply for the exam is 21 years, and the maximum age should be 35 years.
• Also, you must have completed your LLB degree or any equivalent graduation degree from the government and bar council-recognized university to apply for the MP civil judge exam 2022.
• There is no change in the exam pattern of the exam. Prelims and Mains are the qualifying stages, while the final stage is an interview round.

Download MP Judiciary Notification PDF

Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services Exam Dates 2023

Let us look at the table below to know all the important events related to the MP Civil Judge Exam 2022.

Events	Dates
MP Judicial Services Exam Notification	December 2022
Starting Date of Online Application	December 2022 (from noon)
Last Date of Online Application	January 2023
Starting Date for Form Correction	January 2023
Last date to submit corrected forms	February 2023
MP Judicial Prelims Examination	To be Notified
MP Judiciary Mains Exam date	To be Notified

MP Judicial Services Vacancy Details 2023

As said above, the Madhya Pradesh High Court released a total of 123 vacancies. Out of 123, five vacancies will be reserved for the persons with disabilities (PwD) category.

Check out the table below to know the category-wise MP Civil Judge Vacancies.

Category	No. of Vacancies
Unreserved	62
Scheduled Caste	19
Scheduled Tribe	25
OBC	17
Total	123

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MP Civil Judge Salary Details 2023

The MP Judicial Services Salary of a Civil Judge at Madhya Pradesh High court ranges between Rs. 27,700 – Rs. 44,770/ - Per Month.

Aside from this PCS J Salary, the in-hand salary also incorporates various perks and remittances like:

• Dearness allowance
• HRA
• Travel Allowances
• Rent Allowance

Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services Eligibility Criteria 2023

The MP High Court has prescribed specific criteria that must satisfy to be eligible for the civil judge exam. Before proceeding with the application, you must check whether you meet the MP Judiciary Exam Eligibility or not.

The eligibility criteria required to apply for the MP higher judiciary exam 2023 are as follows:

Educational Qualifications

If you have finished your LLB degree of 3 or 5 years from a Government and Bar Council-recognized university, you are eligible for the MP civil judge exam.

Age Details: 

• The lower age limit to apply for MPHC Civil Judge Recruitment is 21 Years.
• Your maximum age should be 35 years to apply for the exam.

General Requirements: 

You must be a citizen of India with sound well-being and decent moral character. You should not be connected to or have a history with any criminal case that involves moral descent. 

How to Apply for MP Judicial Services Exam 2023?

You can fill out the applications only through online mode. Follow the following steps to register for the MP Civil Judge Exam 2023.

There are four stages involved in the MP Judiciary Application Form.

• Visit the official website of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
• On the homepage, click on the link "Recruitment/Result."
• Now, click "Click Here for Application Form/Admit Card" and click on the link "Application-Click Here."
• Enter all the essential details, such as name, date of birth, address, educational qualifications, etc.
• Upload a scanned passport-sized photograph, and a signature in the format and size asked.
• After uploading, click on the submit button to proceed with the final process.
• Pay the prescribed application fee online mode and submit it.
• Review the form and check if all details are entered correctly

Application Fee

• The MP Civil Judge Exam application fee for the Unreserved/Madhya Pradesh residents is INR 1047.82
• Application fee for reserved categories: INR 647.82

MP Judicial Services Admit Card 2023

You can download the admit card only in online mode. You can follow the instructions below to download the MP Civil Judge Admit Card.

• Visit the official website of the Madhya Pradesh High Court
• On the Home page, click on the "Madhya Pradesh Judicial service examination admit card" link.
• Enter your user ID and password, and click on the submit button
• The MP Judiciary admit card will be displayed on the screen.
• Download the admit card and take a printout for future reference.

MP Judiciary Exam Pattern 2023

The MP Judiciary Exam includes three stages, i.e., Prelims, Mains, and Viva-Voce.

As per the MP Judiciary Notification, you need to qualify for all the stages for final selection.

The Online Preliminary Examination for MP Civil Judge is for two hours, with 150 multiple-choice questions of one mark each. The breakup of the Judiciary Exam Pattern for the Prelims Exam is given below.

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.

• Paper 1: Civil Law and Procedure
• Paper 2: Criminal law and procedure
• Paper 3: Writing skill, 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.

MP Judiciary Syllabus 2023

The detailed MP Judiciary Exam Syllabus is explained for both prelims and mains. Ensure to study each of these topics carefully from the right book. 

MP Judiciary Prelims Syllabus 2023

The preliminary examination includes two parts: Part 1 and part 2. In part 1, the questions are based on topics like the Code of Civil Procedure, the Constitution of India, the Contract Act, the MP Accommodation Control Act, and the MP Land Revenue Act.

In part 2, you will be tested on general knowledge, computer Knowledge, and the English language.

Here is the detailed syllabus for the prelims exam, along with the weightage of each topic derived from the previous year's examinations. 

Topics	Weightage of Questions
Constitution of India	10 questions
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908	15 questions
Transfer of Property Act, 1882	7 questions
Indian Contract Act, 1872	8 questions
Specific Relief Act, 1963	6 questions
Limitation Act, 1963	4 questions
MP Accommodation Control Act, 1961	5 questions
MP Land Revenue Code, 1959	5 questions
Indian Evidence Act, 1872	15 questions
Indian Penal Code, 1861	15 questions
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973	15 questions
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881	5 questions
General Knowledge	20 questions
Computer Knowledge	10 questions
English Knowledge	10 questions

MP Judiciary Mains Syllabus 2023

After qualifying for the preliminary exam, you are successfully eligible for the main exam. The main examination comprises four papers, each carrying 100 marks, essay-based.

Check out the detailed syllabus from the post below and enhance your MP Judiciary mains exam preparation.

First Question Paper: (Marks – 100)

• Constitution of India
• Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
• Transfer of Property Act, 1882
• Indian Contract Act, 1872
• Specific Reliefs Act, 1963 (I, II and VI to VIII)
• Limitation Act, 1963 (Parts II & III)

Second Question Paper: (Marks – 100)

• Writing on Social Issue- 30 marks
• Writing on Legal Issue- 20 marks
• Precis Writing- 20 marks
• Translation (Hindi to English)- 15 marks
• Translation (English to Hindi)- 15 marks

Third Question Paper: (Marks – 100)

• MP Accommodation Control Act, 1961
• MP Land Revenue Code, 1959
• Indian Evidence Act, 1872
• Indian Penal Code, 1860
• Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
• Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Fourth Question Paper: (Marks – 100)

• Framing of Issues- 10 marks
• Framing of Charges- 10 marks
• Judgment / Order (Civil) Writing- 40 marks (Civil Judge II Class level)
• Judgment / Order (Criminal) Writing- 40 marks (Judicial Magistrate First Class Level)

MP Judiciary Preparation Tips 2023

Since the syllabus is vast, it is suggested to begin your MP Judiciary Exam Preparation at least 6 months or 1 year before the exam. 

• Don't prepare separately for prelims and mains. Begin with the mains preparation, and automatically, you are preparing for prelims. 
• Make notes while you are studying any topic. This can help in remembering concepts for a long time and also help during revision. 
• You should prepare a question bank of 25 questions from the previous year's question paper and create 25 HOTS questions from the previous year's question papers to help you at the time of your revision.
• For the general knowledge section, and at least 12 months of current daily affairs before the exam.
• After completing all the topics, practice as many questions as possible from the previous year's MP Judiciary question papers, which will help improve your time management skills and speed.
• Also, study the recent landmark judgments by the Honourable Supreme Court and Hon M.P. High Court. You can find this on various legal websites. 

MP Judiciary Preparation Books 2023

Opting for the best book is essential to understand the concepts in-depth and performing better in the exam. With so many books available, it is difficult for most of you to choose the right book for the MP Civil Judge Exam. 

The following are some of the best books for the MP Judiciary exam for prelims and mains.

Subject	Book Name	Author
Control Act	Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961 Paperback – 1 January 2019	Surbhi Wadhwa
Civil & Criminal	Judicial Service Examinations (Civil & Criminal)	Dr Mohammed Zaheeruddin
Bare Act	Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code, 1959 (Bare Act) (Diglot edition and supplement) (Hindi)	Allahabad Law Publications
Penal Code	Textbook on Indian Penal Code	K D Gaur
Criminal Procedure	R.V. Kelkar’s Criminal Procedure	Dr. K.N. Chandrasekharan Pilla
Law of Evidence	The Law of Evidence	Batuk Lal

MP Prelims Exam Centers 2023

• The exam conducting authority has released the list of states in which the examination centre may be allotted, and the List of States (where no test centres are proposed) merged with States. 
• Also, you can check the examination state by logging in to the portal using your login credentials. 
• You can also change the state preference by choosing your desired state from the list of options in the PDF below. State case, if re is no change in preference request received by the authorities, then it would be presumed that you are satisfied with the state allotted. 

MP Judiciary Exam Day Instructistate023

Given the current situation across the world, the MP High Court Civil Judge Exam conducting authority has released specific instructions as listed below:

• You must fill out the declaration form stating that you don't have any health issues as per your knowledge, which the staff may verify with the help of the Arogya Setu App installed in active mode on your mobile phone.
• Reach the examination centre well ahead of time to avoid overcrowding.
• You must bring your writing stationery and avoid sharing the same with others.
• You are required to carry the Admit Card to the Examination hall.
• Follow all the safety instructions at the examination centre strictly.

MP Judiciary Exam Result 2023

• The Madhya Pradesh High Court releases the result separately for each stage of the selection process.
• Generally, authorities will release the MP Civil Judge Result within a month after the examination.
• You can check and download the results only from the official website. 
• The MP Civil Judge Exam Results PDF incorporates your name, register number, and category details. 
• JusEnterur registration number to check and download the MP Civil Judge Exam result. 

MP Judiciary Cut-Off Marks Category Wise 2023

Based on the cut-off marks, you are shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process. For each stage, there are separate cut-off marks released.

The MP Judiciary Cut-Off marks are decided by the exam conducting authority based on various factors.

As the exam is scheduled in December, the previous year's cut-off marks are tabulated for both prelims and mains to know the trend in cut-off marks.

MPHC Civil Judge 2023 Prelims Cut-Off Marks

Category	Cut-Off Marks
Unreserved	115
OBC	105
SC	88
ST	82

MPHC Civil Judge 2023 Cut Off Marks in Mains Exam (for appearing in the interview)

Category	Cut-Off Marks
Unreserved	211.5
OBC	200.5
SC	184
ST	180.5