Odisha Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers PDF Download [Prelims & Mains]

Odisha Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers includes prelims and mains papers of the Odisha Judicial Service (OJS) Civil Judge (Junior Division) exam conducted by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC). 

• Prelims format: 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 1 hour 30 minutes, with one-fourth mark deducted for every wrong answer.
• Mains format: 5 descriptive papers of 150 marks each (750 marks) – 2 compulsory and 3 optional – followed by a 100-mark interview.

Key Points About Odisha Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers

The important points about Odisha Judiciary PYQ's are mentioned below:

• OPSC notified OJS 2025 through Advt. No. 02 of 2026-27 dated 30 April 2026 for 78 Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts, of which 26 are reserved for women.
• The Preliminary Examination 2025 was held on 7 June 2026, with results announced on 10 July 2026. A total of 5,690 candidates qualified for the Main Written Examination.
• The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Mains 2025 is scheduled from 29 October to 7 November 2026 in the official website opsc.gov.in..
• Every prelims paper up to June 2024 was set before the BNS, BNSS and BSA came into force on 1 July 2024, so criminal law questions must be re-read against the new codes.

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Odisha Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers PDF

Download the Odisha Judiciary previous year question papers PDF year-wise below. Start with the two most recent prelims papers.-

Odisha Judiciary Prelims and Mains Question Papers Pdf 

Download Odisha Judiciary Mains Question Paper 2021-22

Download Odisha Judiciary Mains Question Paper 2019-20

Download Odisha Judiciary Mains Question Paper 2018-19

Odisha Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers: Overview

The Odisha Judicial Service exam recruits Civil Judges (Junior Division) under the Orissa Superior Judicial Service and Odisha Judicial Service Rules, 2007, and OPSC conducts it in three stages: prelims, mains and interview. 

Particulars	Details
Exam name	Odisha Judicial Service (OJS) Examination
Conducting body	Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), Cuttack
Post	Civil Judge (Junior Division)
Latest vacancies	78 (OJS 2025; 26 reserved for women)
Stages	Preliminary written exam, main written exam, interview
Prelims paper	100 MCQs, 100 marks, 1 hour 30 minutes, OMR based
Negative marking	0.25 mark per wrong answer (prelims only)
Mains papers	2 compulsory + 3 optional, 150 marks each (750 marks)
Interview	100 marks
Medium	English, unless directed otherwise
Official website	opsc.gov.in

Odisha Judiciary Prelims Examination Paper Breakdown 

The list is broad but the paper has only 100 questions, so each Act gets a handful. That is why solving 8 to 10 old prelims papers is the fastest way to see which provisions OPSC returns to.

Subjects covered in prelims papers

• Constitution of India
• Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
• Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (now read with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023)
• Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (now read with the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023)
• Indian Penal Code, 1860 (now read with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023)
• Limitation Act, 1963
• Transfer of Property Act, 1882
• Indian Contract Act, 1872
• Law of Succession (Indian Succession Act and Hindu Succession Act)
• Specific Relief Act, 1963

Odisha Judiciary Mains Examination Paper Breakdown 

The examination consists of seven papers, totalling a maximum of 1050 marks. The Mains examination comprises 5 papers: 2 compulsory and 3 optional. Candidates must choose 3 optional subjects from the 5 available options. Each paper is generally assigned a maximum of 150 marks. 

Paper Number	Subject	Maximum Marks	Time Allowed
Paper I - Compulsary	General English	150 Marks	2.5 Hours
Paper II - Compulsary	Jurisprudence & Constitution of India	150 Marks	3 Hours
Paper III - Optional	Law of Crime and Law of Torts	150 Marks	3 Hours
Paper IV - Optional	Law of Contract	150 Marks	3 Hours
Paper V - Optional	Law of Property	150 Marks	3 Hours
Paper VI - Optional	Personal Law	150 Marks	3 Hours
Paper VII - Optional	Procedural Laws	150 Marks	3 Hours

Check Out - Odisha Judiciary Mains Preparation Tips 

Odisha Judiciary Previous Year Paper Question Analysis

Odisha Judiciary previous year question papers reward bare-act accuracy in prelims and structured legal writing in mains. The tables below show what each part of the exam tests and how to read the old papers for it.

Prelims: subject-wise analysis

Subject	What the questions usually test	How to use the PYQs
Constitution of India	Fundamental rights, DPSPs, Union and State executive, judiciary, emergency provisions	Mark every Article asked; revise the same Part of the Constitution in full
CPC, 1908	Jurisdiction, res judicata, pleadings, decrees, execution, appeals, Orders and Rules	List repeated Sections and Orders; CPC is common to prelims and mains Paper II
CrPC / BNSS	Arrest, bail, FIR, trial procedure, maintenance	Map each old CrPC question to the matching BNSS section
Evidence Act / BSA	Relevancy, admissions, confessions, burden of proof, witnesses	Re-solve old questions with BSA section numbers
IPC / BNS	General exceptions, offences against body and property	Note changed section numbers and new offences under BNS
Limitation Act	Periods, Sections 3 to 5, acknowledgment, computation	Short Act; aim for near-full accuracy
Transfer of Property Act	Sale, mortgage, lease, gift, doctrines (lis pendens, part performance)	Common to prelims and the Law of Property optional
Contract Act	Offer, consideration, void agreements, indemnity, bailment, agency	Common to prelims and the Law of Contract optional
Law of Succession	Hindu Succession Act and Indian Succession Act basics	Revise Class I heirs and testamentary rules
Specific Relief Act	Specific performance, injunctions, declaratory decrees	Short Act; pairs well with TPA revision

Mains: paper-wise analysis

Paper	Marks / Time	What the papers contain
Paper I – General English (compulsory)	150 / 2 hrs 30 min	Translation and re-translation of about ten lines, a short essay, précis writing (about 300 words), and a passage with questions
Paper II – Procedural Laws (compulsory)	150 / 2 hrs 30 min	CPC, criminal procedure and evidence law
Law of Crime & Law of Torts (optional)	150 / 3 hrs	Substantive criminal law with torts
Personal Law (optional)	150 / 3 hrs	Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law
Law of Property (optional)	150 / 3 hrs	Transfer of Property Act, Specific Relief Act, Limitation Act
Law of Contract (optional)	150 / 3 hrs	Contract Act, Sale of Goods Act, Partnership Act, Negotiable Instruments Act
Jurisprudence & Constitution of India (optional)	150 / 3 hrs	Legal theory with constitutional law

Benefits of Solving Odisha Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers

Solving Odisha Judiciary previous year question papers specifies what OPSC asks, how it asks, and how much time each part really takes.

• Provides the real level of the paper: No mock test matches OPSC's own wording; old papers set your expectations correctly.
• Trains accuracy under negative marking: With 0.25 mark lost per wrong answer, four careless guesses wipe out one correct answer. PYQs help you decide when to skip.
• Reveals repeated provisions: Sections of CPC, TPA and the Limitation Act tend to return across years; spotting them saves revision time.
• Builds mains writing speed: Writing five 150-mark papers needs practice; old questions give you the right length and depth to aim for.
• Helps choose optional papers: Reading all five optional papers of 2019 or 2023 shows which three suit your practice background.
• Measures progress: Solving the same paper again after a month shows whether weak areas have actually improved.

How to Effectively Use Odisha Judiciary Previous Question Year Papers?

Use Odisha Judiciary previous year question papers in a fixed cycle: attempt, check, trace to the bare act, and re-attempt.

1. Read the syllabus first: Go through the OJS 2025 notification on opsc.gov.in so you know which Acts each paper covers.
2. Check against the official answer key: Use OPSC's final key; unofficial solutions sometimes differ.
3. Trace every mistake to the bare act: Open the exact Section or Order for each wrong or skipped question and underline it in your bare act.
4. Convert old criminal law questions: For each IPC, CrPC or Evidence Act question, note the matching BNS, BNSS or BSA provision.
5. Keep an error log: Record the subject, provision and reason (did not know, misread, guessed) for every mistake.
6. Practise mains as full papers: Write at least one full mains paper a week within 2 hours 30 minutes or 3 hours, then compare your structure with standard commentaries.
7. Re-attempt after 4 weeks: Solve the same paper again; questions you still miss go to the top of your revision list.

How to Prepare for Odisha Judiciary Exam 2026?

Solve the latest Odisha Judiciary previous year question paper first under exam conditions, mark every question by subject and type, then go backwards year by year, checking each wrong answer against the bare act and noting the BNS, BNSS or BSA equivalent. 

Below given are few tips to Effectively Use Odisha Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers:

Step 1 – Confirm eligibility (now): Check the 3-year practice requirement as on 1 April 2025, the age limit, and the Odia language requirement in the official notification. Keep your practice certificate ready.

Step 2 – Bare acts and PYQs (first 8–10 weeks): Read each prelims subject from the bare act, and solve the matching questions from 2011–2024 papers subject by subject.

Step 3 – Bridge to new criminal laws: Prepare a one-page IPC–BNS, CrPC–BNSS and Evidence Act–BSA conversion sheet for the provisions asked most often.

Step 4  – Start mains writing early: Practise General English (précis, translation, essay) twice a week and write answers from Paper II old questions, even before prelims.

Step 5 – Final revision: Revise only your error log, short Acts (Limitation, Specific Relief) and the conversion sheet in the last two weeks.

Common Mistakes to Avoid While Using Odisha Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers

• Memorising old answers on criminal law: Answers keyed to IPC, CrPC or Evidence Act section numbers may be wrong under BNS, BNSS and BSA.
• Solving without a timer: Untimed practice hides the real problem in prelims, which is finishing 100 questions in 90 minutes.
• Relying on unofficial answer keys: Check doubtful answers against OPSC's final key and the bare act.
• Neglecting General English: It is a 150-mark compulsory paper; skipping précis and translation practice costs real marks.
• Reading mains papers without writing: Knowing the answer and writing it within time are different skills.
• Preparing optionals late: Decide your 3 optional papers early, based on old papers and your practice area, so revision stays focused.

How to Download Odisha Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers From Official Website (opsc.gov.in)

1. Visit opsc.gov.in.
2. Open the notices or answer key section on the homepage and look for the Odisha Judicial Service link with the advertisement number (for example, the OJS 2023 cycle was Advt. No. 30 of 2023-24).
3. Click the provisional or final answer key PDF for the prelims.
4. Choose your booklet series – OPSC released the 22 June 2024 prelims key for four sets, A to D.
5. Download and save the PDF, and match it with the question paper of the same set.