Judicial Services is a prestigious organization that attracts many aspirants who wish to work in public services or with governmental bodies due to its plethora of opportunities.

One such prestigious opportunity is the Uttarakhand Judicial Services examination. Every year, the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission conducts the UKPSC exam to select the best aspirants for the position of Civil Judge in the Uttarakhand High Court.

The exam selection process involves three stages: prelims, mains, and the interview. All three stages are qualifying in nature.

Read through the post that will give you a complete insight into Uttarakhand Judiciary Exam 2022, such as exam dates, vacancies, exam pattern syllabus, and more.

Uttarakhand Judiciary Exam Dates 2022

Check out the table below to know all the important events related to the Uttarakhand 2022 Civil Judge Exam.

Events	Dates
Notification	31 Dec 2021
Last Date of Online Application	20 January 2022 (11:59 PM)
Uttarakhand Prelims Exam Date	13 March 2022
Uttarakhand Judiciary Mains Exam Date	02 August - 05 August 2022
Viva-voce/Interview	To be Notified

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Uttarakhand Judiciary 2022 Vacancy

In the previous year's recruitment cycle, the number of vacancies was 30. However, there are 13 vacancies this time, as notified by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission.

We have given category-wise distribution of Uttarakhand Judiciary Vacancy in the table below:

Category	Number of Vacancies	Horizontal Reservation- (Women 30%)
Unreserved	11	03
SC	00	-
ST	00	-
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	01	-
EWS	01	-
Total	13	03

Uttarakhand Judiciary Salary 2022

The salary of Uttarakhand Civil Judge High Court ranges between Rs. 27,700 - Rs. 44,700 per month.

Apart from Uttarakhand Judiciary Salary, a Civil Judge is also entitled to many other benefits like 

• Dearness Allowance (DA)
• House Rent Allowance (HRA)
• Travel Allowance
• Petrol Allowance

Uttarakhand Judiciary Eligibility Criteria 2022

Before proceeding with the application form, it is important to check whether or not you meet the eligibility criteria.

Check out the detailed Uttarakhand Judiciary Eligibility Criteria 2022 or not.

• You must be a citizen of India.
• Your age should be below 36 years to apply for the exam.
• You must hold a degree of law from a university established by law in Uttarakhand or by the other University of India recognized for this purpose by the Governor. 
• Also, you must have a thorough knowledge of Hindi in the Devanagari script and basic knowledge of computer operation.

Uttarakhand Judiciary Application Form 2022

If you are an aspirant for the Uttarakhand Judiciary 2022 exam, then make sure to fill out the application form on or before the last date.

You can follow the instructions below while filling out the Uttarakhand Judiciary Application Form 2022.

• Visit the official website of Uttarakhand Public Service Commission, i.e., ukpsc.gov.in.
• On the Home page, click on the "Uttarakhand Application Form link
• Enter details like your name, mobile number, e-mail ID, etc., and click on the "Submit" button
• New User ID and password will be generated, and the same will be sent to the registered mobile number and E-mail ID
• Re-login to the website and fill in all the details such as education details, personal details, etc.
• Upload a recent passport size picture and signature in the specified format
• Pay the required fee as per the category

UKPSC Application Fee

Category	Application Fees	Processing fee with tax	Total Fees
Unreserved	INR 150	INR 23.60	INR 173.60
Economically Weaker	INR 150	INR 23.60	INR 173.60
OBC Category of Uttarakhand	INR 150	INR 23.60	INR 173.60
SC/ST Category of Uttarakhand	INR 60	INR 23.60	INR 83.60

Uttarakhand Judiciary Exam Pattern 2022

According to the Uttarakhand Judiciary Exam Pattern 2022, there are three stages involved in the selection process:

• Prelims
• Mains
• Personality Test

Uttarakhand Judiciary 2022 Prelims Exam Pattern

The Preliminary Examination of the Uttarakhand Judiciary Exam consists of 2 Parts.

Part 1 of the Uttarakhand Judiciary prelims exam consists of 50 objective-type questions, and for each correct answer, 1 mark is allotted, and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

Part 2 of the Uttarakhand Judiciary exam consists of 150 objective-type questions, and for each correct answer, 1 mark is allotted, and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

To attempt both the 2 parts, the time allotted is 3 hours.

S.no.	Parts	No. of Questions	Marks Allotted	Time Allotted	Questions Type
1.	Part 1	150	50	3 hours	MCQs
2.	Part 2	150	150		MCQs

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Uttarakhand Judiciary 2022 Mains Exam Pattern

The Mains examination of the Uttarakhand Judiciary exam consists of 6 subjects, as mentioned in the table below: 

S no.	Subjects	Marks Allotted	Time Allotted
1.	The Present Day	150	2 hours
2.	Language	100	2 hours
3.	Law: Paper I (Substantive Law)	200	3 hours
4.	Law: Paper-II (Evidence and Procedure)	200	3 hours
5.	Law: Paper III (Revenue and Criminal)	200	3 hours
6.	For Basic Knowledge of Computer Operation Practical Examination	100	2 hours
7.	Viva - Voice	100	1 hour

Basic Knowledge of Computer Operation Practical Examination

There will be a practical test to evaluate your basic knowledge of computer operation. The practical test is conducted for a total of 100 marks, and the time duration of the exam is 1 hour. 

You must score at least 40 marks on the test to get shortlisted for the personality test.

Personality Test

You will be eligible to appear for the personality test only if you qualify in the mains examination. The personality test is conducted for a total of 100 marks. 

Your suitability for employment in the Judicial Service will be tested with reference to your record at School, College, and University and your personality, address, and physique. 

UKPSC Syllabus 2022

Before starting your preparation, you must go through the detailed syllabus, as it will help you know the important topics from the exam point of view.

Go through the detailed Uttarakhand Judiciary Syllabus for both the prelims and mains from the post below and plan your preparation accordingly.

Uttarakhand Judiciary Prelims Syllabus

The prelims syllabus consists of two papers: paper 1 and paper 2.

Part I – General Knowledge

The question in this section will be based on day-to-day happenings around India and the world, specifically in the legal areas such as international law, recent legislation pronouncements, particularly the Indian Constitution, neutrality, legal aspects, & law and development.

Part II – Law

• Civil Procedure Code
• Transfer of Properties Act
• Code of Criminal Procedure
• Principle of Hindu laws and Principle of Muslim laws
• Evidence Act
• Indian Penal Code

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Uttarakhand Judiciary Mains Exam Syllabus

Here is the detailed syllabus for the Uttarakhand mains exam

Present Day Paper: Jurisprudence, neutrality, international law, recent legislation, Indian Constitutional law, and developments.

English Language:

Section	Marks
Translate English passages into the ordinary language spoken in the courts, using the Devanagri script	30
Translate Hindi Passage to the English language	30
English Precis writing	40

Law Paper I Substantive Law: The Law of Contracts, the Law of Partnership, the Law Concerning casements and torts, the Law relating to the transfer of property, including the principles of equity especially applicable thereto, the principles of equity, with special reference to the Law of Trust and specific relief, Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law

Law Paper-II Evidence and Procedure: Law of Evidence, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Code of Civil Procedure, including the principles of pleading. 

Law Paper III: U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act (as applicable in Uttarakhand), Indian Penal Code

Uttarakhand Judiciary Exam Preparation Tips 2022

There is no fixed strategy for clearing the UKPSC exam, what one requires are patience and determination, and your hard work will definitely pay off.

The following are some of the best Uttarakhand Judiciary Preparation Tips you can follow to enhance your preparation levels.

• To start your preparation, you should consider the reverse way of studying method, i.e., you should start preparing for Mains which will automatically cover your Prelims syllabus too.
• People usually make the mistake that they start preparing for prelims and even clear prelims but are not left with much time to prepare for their mains examination. You should not make that mistake.
• Read the syllabus for your respective state to know the subjects involved, as the subjects vary for each state.
• The judiciary exam syllabus for the mains exam is vast. Thus, when you start preparing for the mains, it will be beneficial for you to crack prelims easily.
• Follow Daily Current Affairs to update yourself about all the happenings around the world regularly.
• Prepare a question bank for every major and minor subject for the prelims and mains exam.
• While studying, you should prepare notes in your language for all subjects, whether minor or major.

Uttarakhand Judiciary Books 2022

Books are great resources during exam preparation and are the foremost thing you should go with in order to start your UKPSC Judiciary Preparation.

The following are some of the best Uttarakhand Judiciary Books 2022 that you can include during your preparation.

• Constitution of India by M.P Jain
• Civil Procedure with Limitation Act by C.K.Takwani
• The Key to Indian Practice - A Summary of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) Paperback by Sir Dinshaw Fardunji Mulla
• Commentary on the Indian Penal Code Hardcover by Gaur K.D.

Uttarakhand Judiciary 2022 Admit Card

Generally, the admit card is released two weeks prior to the exam. The Uttarakhand Judiciary admit card can be downloaded only in online mode from the official website.

The details mentioned on admit card include:

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

Uttarakhand Judiciary Answer Key 2022

The Uttarakhand Judiciary answer key is published in two stages:

• Provisional answer key
• Final answer key

In the tentative answer key, a fee of INR 50 is charged for each objection.

The Uttarakhand Judiciary Final Answer Key is released after the authorities re-evaluate the objections and the preliminary answer key.

Uttarakhand Judiciary Result 2022

The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission will release the result after the completion of the exam. Uttarakhand Judiciary Result will be released in the form of a merit list on the official website.

You can follow the steps below to check your result.

• Go to the official website.
• Click on the "Uttarakhand Judiciary 2022 Result" link
• Enter your roll number and password
• Download the merit list DF
• Press Ctrl+F, enter your roll number

Uttarakhand Judiciary Cut Off 2022

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

Check out the table below to know the previous year's Uttarakhand Judiciary Exam cut-off.

Category	Cutoff Marks
General	145.75
General/Female	128.25
EWS	30.75
SC/ST	108.25