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The Punjab Judiciary Exam is conducted jointly by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana and the Punjab Public Service Commission to recruit civil judges.

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Latest Updates

• Punjab Public Service Commission vid Advertisement Number 2022103 released the notification for Punjab Judiciary Exam.
• Punjab Civil Judge notification 2022 was released on 06 September 2022.
• A total of 159 vacancies are there for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) Cum Judicial Magistrate.
• The last date for filling online application form is 10 October 2022.
• Punjab Judiciary Service Examination Date is 22 January 2023.
• The schedule for filling out the application and examination fees using the online payment mode is till 17 October 2022.

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Punjab Judiciary Exam 2023 Highlights 

Punjab Judiciary 2023 - Important Dates 

The Punjab judiciary exam released Punjab Civil Service (Judicial) Examination notification on 06 September 2022 on the official website. It is an official document that cites the necessary information about the recruitment process for the Punjab Judiciary Services.

The aspiring candidates must give a detailed read to the document displayed by the exam officials.

Candidates can refer to the notification to get details on the Judiciary Exam Pattern, salary details, vacancies, syllabus and exam schedule.

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Punjab Judiciary Exam 2023 - Latest Vacancy List 

For the Punjab Judicial Service exam, 159 vacancies for the position of Civil Judge are declared. The list below provides detailed information on the vacancy list for the upcoming examination:

Note: The Punjab Civil Services (Reservation of posts for women) Rules, 2020, issued by the Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development, also provides 33% reservation for women. Out of 159 seats, 55 are reserved for women. 

Punjab Judiciary Salary Details 2023

The pay scale for a Punjab civil judge ranges from 27,700 INR to 44,770 INR. It also includes a dearness allowance, travel allowance, and other allowances authorized by the Punjab government. However, the pay scale is subject to change from time to time. 

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Punjab Judiciary Examination Eligibility Criteria 2023

Detailed information on the eligibility criteria for the Punjab Judiciary PCS is given below. Candidates who meet the necessary criteria can submit the application form for appearing in the examination.

Given below is the Judiciary Exam Eligibility announced for the recruitment of Civil Judge in Punjab:

Essential Qualification

• Candidates must possess, as of 10/10/2022, a Degree in Bachelor of Laws from any University incorporated by Law in India or a Degree of Bachelor of Laws from Punjab University (undivided), The Dacca University, The Tribhuwan University, Nepal, The Sind University or The Rangoon or Mandalay University in Burma, or should be a Barrister of England or Ireland or member of the Faculty of Advocates of Scotland.
• The expression "Degree of Bachelor of Laws" means a degree entitling a candidate to be enrolled as an advocate under the Advocate Act, 1961, and the rules made there) Punjabi up to Matric or its equivalent Standard.
• Aspirants must have Punjabi skills till Matric or any equivalent. 

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Nationality

• Aspirants must be Indian Citizens or
• Candidates must be a subject of Bhutan or
• Aspirants must be a Nepali citizen or
• The candidate must be a person who is of Indian origin and has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zaire, Malawi, and Zambia with the intent of settling on a permanent basis in India or
• An aspirant must be a Tibet refugee who entered India before 01 January 1962 with the intent of settling permanently in India.

Apart from Indian candidates, others are required to provide an eligibility certificate issued by the Indian Government to obtain the appointment letter for the position.

Age Limit

• Candidates should not be below 21 and above 37 years of age on the last submission date of Online application Forms i,e,10/10/2022.
• The upper age limit for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes of all States and Backward Classes only of Punjab shall be up to 42 years.
• The upper age limit may be relaxed up to 45 years for Punjab Government employees, its Boards/Corporations/Commissions and Authorities employees, and all States/ Central Government employees.
• Ex-servicemen of Punjab Domicile shall be allowed to deduct their service period in the Armed Forces of Union from their actual age. Suppose the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for direct appointment to such a vacancy in the Service Rules concerned by more than three years. In that case, they shall be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding the age limit.
• The upper age limit is also relaxed up to 42 years for Widows, Divorcees ladies and certain other Categories of Women.
• The upper age limit is also relaxed up to 47 years for Physically Handicapped persons within Punjab's domicile.
• The upper age limit for Divorced women, widows and other specific categories of women is relaxed until 42 years.
• Allowances in terms of age limit are offered to the ex-servicemen of the Domicile of Punjab. 

Punjab Judiciary Examination Pattern 2023

The entire procedure for the recruitment of the Punjab Judiciary Services is completed through three stages – the preliminary examination, the main examination, and the viva voce. Referring to the Best Books for Judiciary Exams can help one qualify for the various stages of the exam:

Punjab Judiciary Preliminary Examination Pattern 

• The duration of the entire examination is 2 hours.
• The question pattern is objective, with 125 multiple-choice questions.
• Each question shall carry four marks.
• The total score assigned to the prelims is 500.
• Each wrong answer leads to the deduction of 0.20% of the score assigned per question.
• The topics include current events, aptitude, main law subjects, and constitutional history.

Note: No candidate shall be allowed to appear in the Main Examination unless he/she secures a minimum of 150 marks (read 100 marks for all reserved category candidates) in the Preliminary Examination out of 500 marks. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination shall not be counted towards the final result.

Punjab Judiciary Mains Examination Pattern 

• There are five papers under the Punjab Judiciary Main Examination.
• Each written paper shall be of three hours duration. Papers I to IV shall carry 200 marks each.
• Paper V shall carry 150 marks, 100 marks for essay writing and 50 for language and grammar.
• The duration of each paper is 3 hours.
• The format of the Punjab Judiciary Main Examination is narrative.
• All the papers are conducted in English except for the language paper.
• The minimum qualifying marks in the language paper Punjabi (Gurmukhi Script) shall be 33%.
• The standard of the language paper Punjabi (Gurmukhi Script) will be of Matriculation Examination of the Punjab School Education Board or equivalent to it.

Punjab Judiciary Viva Voce Pattern 

• The Viva-Voce shall carry 100 marks, and the final result shall be prepared based on the Grand Total of the marks obtained by the candidates in the Main Written Examination and the Viva-Voce.
• Only the candidates securing at least a 50% score on all the written papers are eligible for the viva voce.
• The Viva-Voce shall relate to matters of general interest and is intended to test the candidate's alertness, intelligence and general outlook.
• The Viva Voce is conducted in the English language.

Punjab Judiciary Service Examination Syllabus 2023

The details regarding the Punjab PCS Judiciary 2023 are given below. Candidates must thoroughly read the syllabus to ensure they receive a letter of appointment to the Punjab Judiciary Service.

Punjab Judicial Preliminary Examination Syllabus 

• The format of the question paper is objective and has 125 multiple-choice questions.
• Only candidates who can obtain at least 150 marks in the preliminary examination are qualified for the main examination.
• The score obtained in the prelims is not counted in the end result.
• Candidates equaling 10 times the vacancy spots declared and procured according to their merit are eligible for the main examination. The number can change.
• If more than one candidate gets the same score at the final number, then all of the candidates will be considered eligible to appear in the main examination. 

Topics to be covered

Candidates need to follow the topics given below to clear the preliminary examination as per the Punjab Judiciary Syllabus:

• Aptitude, analytical skills, and reasoning
• Main subjects of Law
• Indian legal and constitutional history and governance
• Current national and international events

Punjab Judicial Main Examination Syllabus 

• The main examination consists of five papers.
• The format of the question paper is narrative or subjective.
• Candidates applying for the main examination must obtain a distinct application form from the Commission office after the preliminary exam's clearance.
• The language paper matches the standard with Haryana's Matriculation Examination of the Board of School Education.

Topics to be covered

The details are given below highlight the topics that need to be studied to get enlisted for the next stage - viva voce. Solve Judiciary Exams Question Papers for these topics to score the maximum in the exam.

Civil Law – I (Paper I)

• The Sale of Goods Act
• The Code of Civil Procedure
• The Transfer of Property Act
• The Punjab Courts Act
• Specific Relief Act
• The Indian Evidence Act
• The Indian Partnership Act
• The Indian Contract Act
• The East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act 

Civil Law – II (Paper II)

• Muslim Law
• Limitation and Registration Law
• Customary Law
• Hindu Law

Criminal Law (Paper III)

• The Code of Criminal Procedure
• The Indian Penal Code
• The Indian Evidence Act

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English (Paper IV)

• Essay writing (1000-1100 words)
• Comprehension
• Correction of sentence
• Precis writing
• Making sentences with particular phrases and words

Language (Paper V)

• Translations of Punjabi, which are given in the Gurumukhi script.
• The only paper with a total mark of 150.