Punjab Judiciary Exam Pattern 2025: Marking Schema & Structure

Reader's Digest: Are you preparing for the Punjab Judiciary Exam 2025? Prepare to ace the exam with a clear understanding of the exam pattern. From the preliminary stage to the mains, this blog provides valuable insights into the Punjab Judiciary Exam Pattern, helping you confidently navigate the selection process.

The Punjab Judiciary Exam is a highly competitive examination that aspiring candidates must crack to enter the esteemed judiciary system of Punjab. To achieve success in this exam, it is crucial to have a thorough understanding of the Punjab Civil Judge paper pattern.

The Punjab Judiciary Exam Pattern 2025 comprises the Preliminary Examination, the Mains Examination and the Interview.

Each stage has its unique format and subjects to be covered. In this blog, we will delve into the detailed exam pattern, highlighting the key aspects of both the Prelims and Mains, providing aspiring candidates with valuable insights to ace the Punjab Judiciary Exam with confidence.

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Stages of Punjab Judiciary Examination

The Punjab State Judicial Examination is conducted in online mode, and attempting the exam will be pretty challenging as the aspirants will go through a wide variety of emotions; many students sometimes also get nervous or anxious.

To clear PSJ Exam, it is essential for you to first study the exam pattern before starting with the Punjab Judiciary Syllabus to make a proper strategy for yourself. 

The examination of PJS, like any other state judiciary exam, happens in 3 different stages. The Punjab Judiciary examination stages are mentioned below:

1. Prelims Examination
2. Mains Examination 
3. Interview (Viva Voce)

All the essential details about the Punjab Judicial service Exam pattern will be discussed in detail, focusing on the stage-wise exam pattern and syllabus below: 

Punjab Judiciary Exam Pattern: Prelims (1st Stage)

Here is the Punjab Judiciary exam pattern for Prelims Paper:

Examination Stage	Preliminary Examination
Question Type	Objective type with multiple choices
Mode of Scrutiny	Computer-based scrutiny
Duration	Two hours
Number of Questions	125
Marks per Question	04
Negative Marking	0.20% deduction (1/5th mark) for each wrong answer
Unattempted Questions	No negative marking
Question Standard	Graduate level

The subject for this examination is divided into five categories:

• Main Subjects of Law
• Current Affairs of National and International Importance
• Indian Legal & Constitutional History and Governance
• Analytical Skills
• Reasoning
• Aptitude

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Punjab Judiciary Exam Pattern: Mains Examination (2nd Stage) 

Here is the exam pattern for Mains Paper:

Paper	Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
Paper-I	Civil Law	3 hours	200
Paper-II	Civil Law	3 hours	200
Paper-III	Criminal Law	3 hours	200
Paper-IV	English Language	3 hours	200
Paper-V	Punjabi Language	Not specified	150

• Paper V shall carry 150 marks, out of which 100 marks shall be for essay writing and 50 marks for language and grammar.
• Only bare copies of Legislative Enactments will be supplied. v The law papers are required to be attempted in English language only.
• The minimum qualifying marks in Punjabi (Gurmukhi Script) in the language paper 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 thereto.
• No candidate shall be credited with any marks in any paper unless he/she obtains at least 33%.

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Note: No candidate shall be called for the Viva-voce test unless they obtain at least fifty per cent qualifying marks in the aggregate of all the written papers: Provided that the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes categories shall be called for the Viva-voce test if they obtain forty-five per cent marks in the aggregate of all the written papers.

 Punjab Judiciary Exam Pattern: Interview (3rd Stage)

• The Viva-Voce carries 100 marks, and the final result of Punjab Judiciary is based on the combined marks obtained in the Main Written Examination and the Viva-Voce.
• To be eligible for the Viva-Voce, candidates must obtain at least 50% qualifying marks in the aggregate of all written papers and pass the Punjabi language paper (Gurmukhi Script). For SC/BC/Physically Handicapped candidates, the qualifying marks are 45%.
• Qualification requires candidates to obtain 50% marks (45% for SC/BC/Physically Handicapped candidates) in the aggregate of the total written examination and Viva-Voce.
• The Viva-Voce assesses candidates' alertness, intelligence, and general outlook, and it is conducted in English.
• Candidates cannot be considered qualified based solely on marks secured in the Main Written Examination unless they appear for the Viva-Voce.