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After the wait of 4 years, the Uttar Pradesh Public Commission announced the most awaited vacancies for Civil Judge Recruitment through a public notice. Following that, the notification on the UP PCS J Exam was published on December 10, 2022.

The exam is conducted in three phases – Preliminary, Main Exam, and interview. All three phases of the exam are qualifying in nature. The final selection will be based on the marks scored in the main (written) exam and the interview.

You may be surprised to know the changes introduced in reservations, vacancies, and the syllabus. 

• Earlier, there weren't many categories under the reservation policies. However, candidates of PWD and locomotory disability, leprosy, dwarfism, acid attack victims, low vision and hearing were also given reservation.
• A total of 9 new topics are added including social relevance to persons with disabilities, senior citizens and offences on women & children, maintenance & welfare of parents, salient features of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and Dowry Act.

Scroll down to get a complete insight into the exam dates, number of vacancies, the application process, exam pattern, and more.

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UP Judiciary Exam Notification 2023

The Uttar Pradesh Judiciary Exam is one of the most sought-after examinations in India. Every year, thousands of aspirants from across the country appear for the exam to make their mark in the judiciary.

The UP Judiciary Exam is conducted to recruit suitable candidates for the post of Civil Judge. The official notification was released on the official website of the UP Public Service Commission.

The recruitment process for the UP Judicial Service vacancies started from 10 December 2022, and the candidates selected will be appointed as Civil Judges (Junior Division). This position is very important, as the Civil Judge (Junior Division) is responsible for delivering justice to the people of UP. He also ensures that justice is delivered unbiasedly and fairly.

Uttar Pradesh PCS J 2023 Exam Dates

Let us look at the table below to know all the important events related to the UP Judiciary 2023 Exam.

Events	Dates (Tentative)
UP PCS J 2023 Notification	10 December 2022
Starting Date of Online Application	10 December 2022
Last Date of Online Application	10 January 2023
Last Date to Make an Online Fee Payment	06 January 2023
UP PCS J Exam Date 2023	12 February 2023

UP PCS J Salary 2023

The salary of the Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge High Court ranges between Rs. 27,700 - Rs. 44,700 per month. Apart from the Uttar Pradesh Judiciary Salary, the civil judge is entitled to get many other allowances and perks, and those are as follows.

• House Rent Allowance
• Travel Allowance
• Electricity Bill
• Phone Bill
• Water Bill
• Car Facility
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Pension after Retirement

UP PCS J Vacancy 2023

This year, the Uttar Pradesh High Court released the vacancy list on 10 December 2022. However, the total number of vacancies for all categories is 303. 

You need to check the vacancy list before proceeding with the application form. We will update you category-wise UP Civil Judge vacancy list as soon as the commission releases the notification.

According to the Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2022, regarding Amendment in Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Rules, 2001, 4% of vacancies shall be reserved for the following persons with “benchmark disabilities”, namely:

(i) 1% for the persons in the following category of disabilities under the category of ‘Locomotor disability (as defined in the Schedule appended to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016) 

(a) Locomotor disability of OneArm, One Leg and Both Legs

(b) Leprosy-cured person

(c) Dwarfism

(d) Acid attack victims

To help you get an idea about the number of vacancies, we have provided the previous year's category-wise vacancies in the table below:

Category	UP Judiciary Exam 2023 Vacancy
General	123
OBC	81
SC	63
ST	06
EWS	30
Ex-Servicemen	15
DFF	06
Women	60
PwD	12
Total	303

Click Here to Download UP PCS J Notification PDF (Hindi)

UP Judiciary Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Those who will satisfy specific eligibility requirements can apply for the exam. The detailed UP PCS J Exam Eligibility Criteria regarding age limit, educational qualification, and nationality are below.

• You must have completed a Bachelor of Laws from the any recognized University of Uttar Pradesh.
• You must be an Advocate enrolled under the provisions of the Advocate Act 1961, a Barrister of England or Northern Ireland, or a Member Faculty of Advocates in Scotland and are entitled to practice in the Court.
• You must possess a thorough Knowledge of Hindi in Devnagri Script.
• You must be a Citizen of India. 
• A candidate for direct recruitment to the service must have attained the age of 22 years and must not have attained the age of more than 35 years on the first day of July next following the year, i.e. 01.07.2023.
• They must not have been born after 1st July 2001 and not before 2nd July 1988.

UP PCS J Application Process 2023

You can fill out the UP Judiciary Application Form only online mode. If you are interested in applying for the UP Judiciary exam, fill out the online form on or before the last date.

On clicking "ALL NOTIFICATIONS/ADVERTISEMENTS” on the official website of UP Public Service Commission, i.e., uppsc.up.nic.in, the online advertisement will be displayed for the post of Civil Judge in three parts.

1. User Instructions
2. View Advertisement
3. Apply

Click on “Apply” for Online Application.

You can follow the three stages mentioned below while filling out the online form:

First Stage:

• On clicking “Apply”, the candidate registration form will be displayed.
• The basic registration form will be displayed by clicking the ‘Candidate Registration’ respective to the Examination.
• After filling out the basic registration form, the candidates must check all the information filled by them.
• If any correction/modification is required, click on the "Edit" button and ensure the required corrections/modifications.
• After being fully satisfied with all the information filled, click on ‘Submit Application’.
• Consequently, the registration of the first stage shall be over. Thereafter “Print Registration Slip” shall be displayed, and Print of Registration Slip must be taken by clicking on Print Registration Slip.

Second Stage:

• After completing the procedure of the first stage, ‘Fee’ shall be displayed with the caption “Click here to proceed for payment”.
• After clicking the above caption of “Click here to proceed for payment”, the home page of State Bank MOPS (Multi Option Payment System) shall be displayed comprising three modes of payment which are as follows:

1. NET BANKING
2. CARD PAYMENTS
3. OTHER PAYMENT MODES.

• After depositing the required fee by any one of the above-prescribed modes, “Payment Acknowledgement Receipt (PAR)” shall be displayed along with detail of the fee payment, the print of which must be taken by clicking on “Print Payment Receipt.”

Three Stages:

• On completion of the procedure of the second stage, click on “Proceed for final submission of the application form". 
• The candidates must enter all the required information in the format prescribed in the Notification.
• After filling in all entries in the format, the candidates may click “PREVIEW” to see for themselves that all entries and information are correctly entered.
• After fully satisfying themselves should click the "SUBMIT" button to forward the same to the Commission.

Click Here to Download UP PCS J Notification PDF (English)

UP Judiciary Exam 2023 Application Fee

After filling out the application form, the category-wise prescribed examination fees will be displayed on the screen.

The application fee can be paid only online using a debit card, credit card, or NEFT. An online transaction fee of 25 INR will also be charged along with the UP Civil Judge Exam application fee.

The prescribed fee for Preliminary examination for different categories is mentioned below:

• Unreserved / Other Backward Classes/ Economically Weaker sections – Exam fee Rs. 100/- + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 125/-
• Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes – Exam fee Rs. 40/- + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 65/-
• Persons with Disabilities – Exam fee NIL+ On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 25/-
• Ex-Servicemen – Exam Fee Rs. 40/- + Online processing fee Rs. 25/- = Rs.65/

UP PCS J Admit Card 2023

UPPSC releases the admit card two weeks before the commencement of the examination. The Commission (UPPSC) releases the UP Judiciary Admit Card on its official portal. You must log in to the portal using the user ID and password to download the admit card.

On clicking "Admit Card/Hall Ticket", candidates can download their Admit Card using some basic credentials of the candidate. 

Note that any disparity/discrepancy in the details mentioned in the admit card and the ones provided during registration will result in the cancellation of your candidature.

The following details are mentioned on the UP PCS J Admit Card:

• Name & Date of Birth,
• User Id/Registration Number,
• Category,
• Exam Date and Time,
• Exam Center,
• Signature & Photograph, and
• Exam Day Instructions for the Judiciary Exam

UP PCS J Exam Pattern 2023

The exam pattern of UP Judiciary 2023 involves three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Viva-voce. All three stages of the exams are qualifying in nature.

As per the notification, you must score above the cut-off to be eligible for the next stage of the selection process. Let us look at the detailed UP PCS J Exam Pattern for all stages in the post below.

UPPSC PCS J Prelims Exam Pattern 2023

The Preliminary round of UPPSC PCS J consists of two papers viz. Paper 1: General Studies and Paper 2: Law.

Paper 1 Exam Pattern

Paper 1 General Studies consists of everything from dynamic Current Affairs to Static Social Sciences.  

UP PCS J Prelims Exam Pattern - Paper 1
Medium of Paper	Offline
Mode of Paper	Objective MCQ
Exam Duration	2 hours
Total Marks	150
Total Questions	75-100 (expected)
The reward for the Right Answer	+2 (expected)
Penalty for the Wrong Answer	-0.5 (expected)
*unattempted questions are not considered for evaluation

Paper 2 Exam Pattern

Paper 2 of the UP Judiciary Prelims exam includes day-to-day happenings around India and the world. 

UP PCS J Prelims Exam Pattern - Paper 2 (Law)
Medium of Paper	Offline
Mode of Paper	Objective MCQ
Exam Duration	2 hours
Total Marks	300
Total Questions	150 (expected)
The reward for the Right Answer	+2 (expected)
Penalty for the Wrong Answer	-0.5 (expected)
*unattempted questions are not considered for evaluation

UP PCS J Mains Exam Pattern 2023

There are five papers, each holding marks worth 200 in the Mains level of the examination. The mode of examination of PCS J Mains is the offline subjective mode.

Marks held by individual questions range from 5 to 20 marks, and you are expected to provide a holistic approach with benefits, challenges, and a way forward to the issue of discussion.

UP PCS J Mains Exam Pattern - Paper 2
Medium of Paper	Offline
Mode of Paper	Subjective Answer Writing
Total Marks	200x5
Exam Duration	3 hours
Paper I: General Knowledge	200
Paper II: English Language	100
Paper-III: Hindi Language	100
Paper IV: Law I (Substantive Law)	200
Paper V: Law II (Procedure and Evidence)	200
Paper VI: Law III (Penal, Revenue, and Local Laws)	200
*unattempted questions are not considered for evaluation

UP Judiciary Syllabus 2023

Knowing the UP PSC J Syllabus will help you understand the crucial topics studied in each stage. Go through the syllabus from the post below and plan your preparation accordingly.

UP PCS J 2023 Prelims Syllabus

Here is the complete UP Judicial services syllabus of the prelims exam of both paper I and paper II.

Paper I: General Knowledge - Current Events of national and international importance, History of India and the Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, etc.

Paper-II: Law - Jurisprudence, International Organisations, Current International Affairs, Indian Constitution, Transfer of Property Act, Indian Evidence Act, Indian Penal Code, etc.

UP PCS J Mains Syllabus 2023

Check the detailed UP Civil Judge Syllabus of Mains and prepare well to score good marks in the exam.

Paper I: History of India and Indian Culture, Geography of India, Indian Polity, Current National Issues, topics of Social relevance, India and the World, Indian Economy, International Affairs and Institutions, etc.

Paper II & III: Easy writing from Hindi to English and vice-versa. Similarly, Hindi paper is also introduced this year.

Paper IV: Law of contracts, the law of Partnership, the law concerning easements and torts, the law relating to the transfer of property, including the principles of equity, principal of equity, etc.

Paper V: The law of evidence, the Criminal Procedure Code, the Code of Civil Procedure, principles of pleading, practical matters such as the framing of charges, etc.

Paper VI: Indian Penal Code, Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land reforms Act 1951, Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent, and Eviction) Act, 1972, Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act

UP Judiciary Exam 2023 Preparation Tips

Following the experts, following the preparation tips will help you plan your preparation and score good marks in the exam. Here, we have provided simple UP PCS J Preparation Tips that help you know how to plan your preparation better.

As the prelims exam consists of two papers, set a different preparation strategy for each paper. Follow reverse engineering technique, i.e., start from solving MCQs and shiftily move to solve Bare Act questions like the long answer questions while preparing for the prelims exam.

Make sure to prepare a question bank of 50 questions from each major topic and create 50 HOTS questions, as this question bank will help you during revision.

Also, you can opt for the best Judiciary Online Coaching to enhance your preparation and better succeed in the exam.

Make a habit of reading newspapers, magazines, and columns daily. It will help improve your English and General Awareness and keep them updated about what is happening worldwide.

UP PCS J Books 2023

You can refer to the following Books for UP Judiciary while preparing for the exam, as these books cover all the topics as per the syllabus.

Book Name	Author
Textbook on Indian Penal Code	KD Gaur
Indian Contract Act	R.K. Bangia
Civil Procedure with Limitation Act	C.K. Takwani

UP PCS J Answer Key 2023

Following the successful conduct of the exam, the commission releases the UP PCS J answer key at its official portal.

You can download and cross-check all your answers from the UP Judiciary answer key PDF by clicking "Key Answer Sheet".

The Answer Key of UP PCS J 2023 can be checked by following the steps given below:

• Visit the official website uppsc.up.nic.in
• Navigate and click on the 'UP PCS J 2023 Key Answer Sheet.'
• Download the Key Answer Sheet. 
• Match your response with the answer mentioned
• Download and keep a copy for prospects

UP Judiciary Exam 2023 Result 2023

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will release the result after completing the exam. On clicking the "Result" option, the candidate can see the result status periodically.

Those who score above the mentioned cut-off percentage will be deemed eligible to appear for the next level: UP PCS J 2023 Mains Examination. 

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission will upload UP PCS J Result in a Merit List consisting of roll numbers of shortlisted applicants.

• Visit the official website of the UP High Court
• Navigate and click Link: 'UP PCS J result.' 
• 'Download' Merit List PDF
• Open PDF form of Merit List
• Press Ctrl+F, enter your roll number

UP Judiciary Exam Minimum Qualifying Marks

Cut-off marks are the minimum qualifying marks you need to score to get shortlisted for the next exam stage.

The UP Judiciary Cut off is determined by considering various factors like the total number of students who have registered for the exam, the total number of students who appeared for the exam, the difficulty level of the paper, and the number of vacancies available in each particular category, and previous year cut-off.

The details about the minimum qualifying for each category are mentioned below.

• SC/ST: 30% of the total marks
• Other Category: 40% of full marks

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