Upcoming Judiciary Exams 2024: Exclusive Updates on PCS J Exams

Q: Which are important topics in Judiciary Prelims Exam?

The Preliminary exam syllabus varies for a few states. but there are a few common topics in each state that include General Knowledge, the Constitution of India, Code of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure Code, Transfer of Property Act, Indian Contract Act, Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act, and Law of Torts.

Q: What is the Judiciary Exam Eligibility for Civil Judge?

The eligibility criteria for Civil Judge are different for each state; hence, candidates must go through their respective state-wise eligibility for this post.

Q: What is the Judiciary Age Limit to apply for Civil Judge post?

For most states conducting the Judiciary Exam, the age limit is 25-40 years.

Q: How many attempts are there in Judiciary Exam?

There are a total of 6 attempts in the Judiciary Exam. Also, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria without fail.

Q: What is the mode of preliminary judiciary exam?

Mode of preliminary judiciary exam is different in all states. MP Judiciary Preliminary exam is conducted online whereas Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Bihar conduct it offline (pen-paper mode).

Q: Is it important to score good in general Hindi and general English subjects?

General English And General Hindi are qualifying papers only. Candidates need to score a minimum of 30 marks in these subjects to qualify the main exam. Marks of these two subjects will not be considered in merit list calculations.

Q: Is it necessary to opt for the coaching classes to clear the MP Judiciary Service Examination?

MP Judiciary Syllabus is undeniably tough and lengthy but it isnot unachievable. Thus, the aspiring candidates might require seeking the guidance of the experts. It will further help to frame out the topic precisely. However, if you are confident enough about your solo studying strategy and read the landmark cases in several subjects, then you would not requireto join any coaching class to crack the MP Judiciary exam.

Q: Which newspaper should you follow while preparing for the MP Judiciary exam?

Having a profound general knowledge and a decent grasp over the current affairs is very crucial for qualifying the preliminary exam of MP judiciary. For enriching your general knowledge, you might choose to read the newspaper known as The Indian Express on a daily basis. On the other hand, for improving the area of current affairs, you can follow The Hindu. However, you can also rely upon the online videos on current affairs.

Author : Yogricha

October 10, 2024

Overview: Are you preparing for the upcoming Judiciary Exams in 2024? Wondering how to stay updated with the latest information about PCS J exams across all states? We understand the struggle of navigating multiple websites and finding application dates, result announcements, and cut-off lists.

We've got you covered with exclusive updates on all the State Judiciary exams right here. With all states put together, tentatively, it's expected that approximately 2,000 vacancies might be released this year!

In this blog, we'll take you on a journey where the problem of staying informed about Judiciary Exams becomes a thing of the past. So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an exciting ride into the world of upcoming Judiciary Exams in 2024.

Throughout the country, every state conducts its examination for recruitment into its lower judiciary system. The number of law graduates applying for judicial services examinations in various states has also increased significantly.

Here are notifications for the recent Upcoming Judiciary Exam 2024.

Jharkhand Judiciary Exam 2024

14 August 2023 - Jharkhand Judiciary Civil Judge Notification is Out! A total of 138 Vacancies have been released. [Download Jharkhand Judiciary Notification]

Exam	Jharkhand Judicial Services Examination
Conducting Body	Jharkhand Public Service Commission
Posts Offered	Civil Judge (Junior Division)
No. of Vacancies	138 (Announced)
Salary	INR 27,770 - INR 44,770
Notification Release Date	14 August 2023
Starting Date for the Online Application Form	21 August 2023
Last Date to Submit Online Application Form	21 September 2023
Jharkhand Judiciary Prelims Admit Card	To Be Announced
Jharkhand Judiciary Prelims Exam Date	10 March 2024
Jharkhand Judiciary Prelims Exam Result	2 July 2024
Jharkhand Civil Judge Mains Exam Date	To Be Announced
Job Location	Jharkhand
Official Website	https://www.jpsc.gov.in/
Eligibility Criteria	Age - 22 to 35 years
	Education - Graduate in Law
	Nationality - Indian
	Enrolled As An Advocate
Selection Process	Prelims Paper
	Mains Written Exam
	Interview
Exam Pattern of Prelims Written Exam	Type - Objective MCQ
Exam Pattern of Prelims Written Exam	Total Questions - 100 Marks
Exam Pattern of Mains Written Exam (4 Compulsory Papers)	Total Questions - 100 Marks
Exam Pattern of Mains Written Exam (4 Compulsory Papers)	Duration - 3 hours
Exam Pattern of Interview	Total Marks - 100
Apply Online	Click Here
Jharkhand Judiciary Syllabus	Click Here

Chhattisgarh Judiciary Exam 2024

24 January 2024 - Chhattisgarh Judiciary Latest vacancy Released

Exam	Chhattisgarh Judicial Service Examination
Conducting Body	Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission
Name of the Post	Civil Judge (Entry Level)
Number of Vacancies	54 (Announced)
Age Limit	21 - 35 years
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree in Law
Job Location	Chhattisgarh
Salary	Rs. 27,700 to Rs. 44,700 per month
Application Mode	Online
Application Fee	400 INR (For candidates domiciled out of Chhattisgarh)
Selection Process	Preliminary Examination
	Main Examination
	Viva-voce
Official Website	https://psc.cg.gov.in/
Application Form	Apply Here
Cut Off	Click Here
Exam Pattern	Click Here
Eligibility Criteria	Click Here
Syllabus	Click Here
Result	Click Here

Event	Dates
Start of Prelims Online Application	05 June 2023 (At 12 PM Noon)
Last Date to Apply Online for Prelims	24 June 2023 (Until 11:59 PM)
Starting Date for Form Correction	27 June 2023 (At 12 PM Noon)
Last Date for Form Correction	28 June 2023 (Until 11:59 PM)
Chhattisgarh Judiciary 2024 Prelims Exam Date	3 September 2023 (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Chhattisgarh Judiciary 2024 Prelims Result Date	16 August 2023
Chhattisgarh Judiciary 2024 Mains Form Filling	13.06.2024 (12:00 PM) to 28.06.2024 (11:59 PM)
Chhattisgarh Judiciary 2024 Mains Exam Date	25th August 2024.
Chhattisgarh Judiciary 2024 Interview Result	To be Announced

Madhya Pradesh Civil Judge Exam 2024

10 March 2024 - MPCJ Prelims 2024 Result Released - Check Here

Exam Name	Madhya Pradesh Civil Judge Examination (MPCJ)
Conducting Body	MP High Court
Posts Offered	Civil Judge Junior Division (Entry Level)
No. of Vacancies	270
Salary	INR 2770 - INR 44770
Notification Release Date	21 December 2021
Starting Date for the Online Application Form	29 December 2021
Last Date to Submit Online Application Form	27 January 2022
MP Judiciary Exam Notification 2024	17 Nov 2023
Last Date of Online Application	18 December 2023 (12:00 PM)
Error Application Start Date	22 December 2023 (12:00 PM)
Error Application End Date	24 December 2023 (11:55 PM)
MP Judiciary Prelims Exam Date	14 January 2024
MP Judiciary Prelims Exam Result Date	10 March 2024
MP Judiciary Mains Exam Date	30-31 March 2024
MP Judiciary Mains Exam Result Date	to be announced
Job Location	Madhya Pradesh
Official Website	https://mphc.gov.in/
MPCJ Result	RELEASED
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains & Interview
Syllabus	Check Here
Cut off	Check Here
Eligibility Criteria	Check Here

Haryana Civil Judge Exam 2024

09 March 2024 - Haryana Prelims 2024 Result Released - Check Here

Conducting Body	Haryana PSC
Posts Offered	Civil Judge Junior Division (Entry Level)
No. of Vacancies	129
Notification Release Date	January 1, 2024
Starting Date for the Online Application Form	29 December 2021
Last Date to Submit Online Application Form	5 January 2024
Haryana Judiciary Exam Notification 2024	1 January 2024
Last Date of Online Application	31 January 2024 (12:00 PM)
Last date to pay the application fee	31 January 2024
Haryana Judiciary Prelims Admit Card	16th February 2024
Haryana Judiciary Prelims Exam Date	3rd March 2024
Haryana Judiciary Prelims Exam Result Date	9th April 2024
Haryana Judiciary Mains Exam Date	12, 13 & 14 July
Haryana Judiciary Mains Exam Result Date	to be announced
Job Location	Haryana
Official Website	https://hpsc.gov.in/
Haryana Result	RELEASED
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains & Interview
Syllabus	Check Here
Cut off	Check Here
Eligibility Criteria	Check Here

Rajasthan Civil Judge Exam 2024

Exam Name	Rajasthan Civil Judge Exam
Conducting Body	Rajasthan High Court
Posts Offered	Civil Judge Junior Division (Entry Level)
No. of Vacancies	222 (Click More)
Salary	INR 31000 - INR 64000
Notification Release Date	9th April 2024
Starting Date for the Online Application Form	9th April 2024 (Apply Here)
Last Date to Submit Online Application Form	9th May 2024
Rajasthan Judiciary Exam Notification 2024	17 Nov 2023
Error Application Start Date	To be announced
Error Application End Date	To be announced
Rajasthan Judiciary Prelims Exam Date	23 June 2024
Rajasthan Judiciary Prelims Exam Result Date	To be announced
Rajasthan Judiciary Mains Exam Date	To be announced
Rajasthan Judiciary Mains Exam Result Date	to be announced
Job Location	Rajasthan
Official Website	https://hcraj.nic.in/hcraj/
Rajasthan Result	To be announced
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains & Interview
Syllabus	Click Here
Cut off	To be announced

Delhi Judicial Services Exam 2024

7 November - 53 vacancies, the DJS application and Prelims exam dates are out! Check the DJS Application Form to fill out the form.

Exam	Delhi Judicial Service Examination
Conducting Body	Delhi High Court
Name of the Post	Delhi Civil Judge (Junior Division) Cum Judicial Magistrate
Number of Vacancies	53 (Announced)
Maximum Age Limit	General: 32 years (as of 01.01.2023), SC/ST: 37 years, PwD: 42 years
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree in Law
Job Location	NCT of Delhi
Salary	Rs. 27,700 to Rs. 44,700 per month
Application Mode	Online
Application Fee	1000 INR (General) & 200 INR (Reserved)
Selection Process	Preliminary Examination
	Main Examination
	Viva-voce
Official Website	https://delhihighcourt.nic.in/
Start Date to Fill Application Form	7 November 2023
End Date to Fill Application Form	22 November 2023
DJS Prelims Date	17 December 2023
Delhi Judiciary Prelims 2024 Results	2 February 2024
Delhi Judiciary 2024 Mains Examination	13th April 2024 & 14th April 2024

Bihar Judicial Services Examination 2024

26 September 2023 - The result for the 32nd Bihar Judicial Service (Preliminary) Competitive Examination is out. [CHECK HERE].

Exam Name	Bihar Judicial Services Competitive Exam
Conducting Body	Bihar Public Service Commission
Frequency	Once in 2 years
Minimum Qualification	Degree in Law
Key Stages	Prelims, Mains, Personal Interview
Vacancies	155 (ANNOUNCED)
Exam Fee	General - Rs 600/-; Others - Rs 150/-
Mode of application	Online
Mode of exam	Offline
Official Website	bpsc.bih.nic.in
Starting Date of Online Application	27 February 2023
Last Date of Online Application	27 March 2023
Bihar Judicial Service (Preliminary)	04 June 2023 (ANNOUNCED)
Final Answer Key	14 August 2023
Result (prelims)	26 September 2023 (ANNOUNCED)
Check result	Check Here
Bihar Mains Form filing last date	25 October 2023
Bihar Mains date	25 - 29 November 2023
Eligibility Criteria	Check Here
Exam Pattern	Check Here
Syllabus	Check Here
Previous Year Question Paper	Download Now

Maharashtra Judiciary Exam 2024

9 September 2023 - Maharashtra Judiciary Prelims Paper is scheduled.

Details	Description
Exam Name	Maharashtra Judiciary Exam 2023
Conducting Authority	Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
Exam Date (Prelims)	September 9, 2023 [ANNOUNCED]
Mains Exam Date	To be Notified
Viva-Voce/Interview Date	To be Notified
Application Start Date	May 24, 2023
Application End Date	June 13, 2023
Exam Language	English and Marathi
Number of Vacancies	114
Salary Range	Rs. 27,700 – 44,770 Per Month
Eligibility	Law Graduates, Practicing Advocates, Ministerial Staff
Application Fee	General category: Rs. 374, SC/ST/ESM category: Rs.274
Exam Stages	Prelims, Mains, and Viva-Voce
Negative Marking (Prelims)	0.25 marks for each wrong answer
Mains Exam Duration	Each paper: 3 hours
Admit Card Release	Two weeks before the exam
Result Release	To be Notified

Odisha Judicial Services Examination 2024

3 September - 7 September 2023 - The OJS Main exam is scheduled for September 3 to 7, 2023.

Exam	Odisha Judicial Services Examination
Conducting Body	Odisha Public Service Commission
Posts Offered	Civil Judge (Junior Division)
No. of Vacancies	57 (Announced)
Salary	INR 77,840 - INR 1,36,520
Notification Release Date	07 February 2023
Starting Date for the Online Application Form	17 February 2023
Last Date to Submit Online Application Form	17 March 2023
Odisha Judiciary Prelims Admit Card	17 May 2023 (Out Now)
Odisha Judiciary Prelims Exam Date	May 21, 2023 [10.00 AM to 11.30 AM]
Odisha Civil Judge Mains Exam Date	3 September - 7 September 2023
Job Location	Odisha
Official Website	https://opsc.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria	Age - 23 to 39 years
	Education - Graduate in Law
	Nationality - Indian
	Others - Fluency in Odia
Selection Process	Prelims Paper
	Mains Written Exam
	Interview
Exam Pattern of Prelims Written Exam	Type - Objective MCQ
	Total Questions - 100 Marks
	Duration - 1.5 hours
	Correct Answer - 1 Mark
	Negative Marking - 0.25 Marks
Exam Pattern of Mains Written Exam (2 Compulsory Papers)	Total Questions - 150 Marks
Exam Pattern of Mains Written Exam (2 Compulsory Papers)	Duration - 2.5 hours
Exam Pattern of Mains Written Exam (3 Optional Papers)	Total Questions - 150 Marks
Exam Pattern of Mains Written Exam (3 Optional Papers)	Duration - 3 hours
Exam Pattern of Interview	Total Marks - 100
Apply Online	Click Here
How to Prepare for the Odisha Judiciary Exam	Click Here

UP PCS J Exam 2024

30 August 2023 - The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission released the UP Judiciary Final Result. (Direct Link to Check UP PCS J Result)

Exam Name	U.P. Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination
Conducting Body	Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
Name of the Post	Civil Judge (Junior Division)
Number of Vacancies	303 (Announced)
Notification Release Date	10 December 2022
Age Limit	22 to 35 years (as of 1st July 2023)
Educational Qualification	Degree in Law
Job Location	Uttar Pradesh
Salary	INR 27700 - INR 44770
Application Mode	Online
Application Fee	General - Rs. 125
Application Fee	SC/ST - Rs. 65
Selection Process	Preliminary
	Written Exam
	Viva-voce
Official Website	https://uppsc.up.nic.in/
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 Prelims Result 2023	16 March 2023
UP PCS J Mains Admit Card 2023	12 May 2023 (OUT NOW)
UP PCS J Mains Exam 2023	23 May - 25 May (RELEASED)
UP Judiciary Final Result	30 August 2023 (OUT NOW)
Application Form	Apply Here
Exam Pattern	Click Here
Eligibility Criteria	Click Here
Result	Click Here

Uttarakhand PCS J Examination 2024

14 August 2023 - The UKPCS J Mains Exam, scheduled for 23 - 26 August, is now postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. However, the Hon'ble High Court will notify the final date soon. [PREPARE NOW]

Exam Name	Uttarakhand Judicial Service Civil Judge Examination
Conducting Body	Uttarakhand Public Service Commission
Frequency	Once a year
Minimum Qualification	Bachelor's Degree in Law
Key Stages	Prelims, Mains, Viva-voce
Vacancies	16 (ANNOUNCED)
Exam Fee	General - Rs 172.30/-; Others - Rs 82.30/-
Mode of Application	Online
Official Website	www.psc.uk.gov.in
Date of Advertisement	1 March 2023
Last Date of Online Application	21 March 2023
Admit Card Release Date	15 April 2023
UKPCS J Prelims Date	30 April 2023
UK PCS J Mains Date	To Be Announced
Fill Application Form	Click Here
Exam Pattern	Check Here
Syllabus	Check Here
How to Prepare	Check Here

Himachal Pradesh Judiciary Exam 2024

22 August 2023 - The Himachal Pradesh Judiciary Mains Exam is scheduled to be conducted from September 18 to 22 from 11.00 AM to 2.00 PM. [PREPARE NOW]

7 August 2023 - HPPSC Judiciary Service Main 2023 admit card released [Download Now]

Exam Name	Himachal Pradesh Judicial Services Competitive Examination
Conducting Body	Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
Posts Offered	Civil Judge (Junior Divison)
No. of Vacancies	17 (Check Now)
Salary	Rs. 77840 -136520
Job Location	Himachal Pradesh
Release Date of the Official Notification	22 April 2023
Registration Begins	22 April 2023 (Click Here to Fill Form)
Registration Ends	12 May 2023
Last Date for Fee Payment	12 May 2023
Prelims Examination	09 July 2023
Result of Prelims Examination	27 July 2023
Mains Examination	18 September 2023- 22 September 2023
Exam Pattern	Click Here
Cut Off	Click Here

Gujarat Judicial Services Exam 2024

30 June 2023 - The Preliminary Result for the Gujarat Judiciary Exam was announced on 30 June 2023.

Conducting Body	Gujarat Public Service Commission
Name of the Exam	Gujarat Judicial Services Civil Judge Exam
Name of the Post	Civil Judge
Gujarat Judiciary Official Notification	January 2023
Number of Vacancies	212 (Announced)
Mode of Application	Online
Age Limit	35 years
Qualification	Degree in Law
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, and Interview
Mode of Exam	Offline
Job Location	Gujarat
Official Website	www.gujarathighcourt.nic.in
Starting Date for Submission of Online Application	15 March 2023
Closing Date for Submission of Online Application	14 April 2023
Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test)	07 May 2023 (Sunday)
Result of Preliminary Examination	30 June 2023
Main Written Examination	02 July 2023
Viva-voce Test (Oral Interview)	October-November 2023
Application Form	Click Here
Exam Pattern	Click Here

Andhra Pradesh Civil Judge Exam 2024

13 June 2023 – Declaration of Andhra Pradesh Judiciary Mains Result previous year

Exam Conducting Authority	Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
Website for official Notification	hp.ap.nic.in
Job Role	Civil Judge (Junior Division)
Number of Openings	31 (Announced)
Release of Official Notification	10 November 2022
Application Acceptance for Screening Round	17 November 2022
End Date to Fill Application Form	8 December 2022
Date of Release of Admit Card	06 March 2023
Screening Test Schedule	7 January 2023
Release of Screening Results	2 January 2023
Exam Date of Civil Law Paper	18 March 2023 (9:00 am to 12 noon)
Exam Date of Criminal Law Paper	18 March 2023 (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
Exam Date of English (Essay & Translation) Paper	19 March 2023 (9:00 am to 12 noon)
Announcement of Mains Result	13 June 2023
Process post-screening round	Computer-Based Examination (Screening Exam) /Written Examination (Offline) /Viva Voce
Conducting State	Government Jobs by States of Andhra Pradesh
Minimum Qualification	LLB (Law Graduate)
Syllabus	Click Here

West Bengal Judiciary Exam 2024

Exam	West Bengal Judicial Service Examination
Conducting Body	West Bengal Public Service Commission
Name of the Post	West Bengal Civil Judge (Junior Division) Cum Judicial Magistrate
Number of Vacancies	29 (Announced)
Age Limit	23 - 35 years
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree in Law
Job Location	West Bengal
Salary	Rs. 27,700 to Rs. 44,700 per month
Application Mode	Online
Application Fee	210 INR (All Categories)
Selection Process	Preliminary Examination
	Main Examination
	Viva-voce
Official Website	https://wbpsc.gov.in/
Release Date of Notification	December 2022
Starting Date to Fill the Online Application Form	10 January 2023
Last Day to Apply	31 January 2023
Form Edit Window	8 February 2023 - 15 February 2023
West Bengal Prelims Exam Date	26 March 2023
West Bengal Prelims Result Date	25 April 2023
West Bengal Mains Admit Card Release Date	26 April 2023
West Bengal Final Exam Date	3 May 2023 - 15 May 2023
Question Paper	Download Now
Eligibility Criteria	Click Here
Syllabus	Click Here
Exam Pattern of Prelims	Duration - 1.5 Hours
Exam Pattern of Prelims	Total Questions - 200
Exam Pattern of Mains	Total Duration - 3 Hours
Exam Pattern of Mains	Maximum Marks - 100
Result	Click Here

Punjab Judiciary Exam 2024

2 June - 4 June: Punjab Judiciary Mains Exam 2023 was be held from 2 June to 4 June. Get PPSC Civil Judge Mains Study Plan

Exam	Punjab Civil Service (Judicial) Examination
Conducting Body	Punjab and Haryana High Court
Post Offered	Civil Judge (Junior Division) –cum-Judicial Magistrate
No. of Vacancies	159
Salary	27,700 – 44,770 INR per month
Notification Release Date	06 September 2022
Job Location	Punjab
Official Website	https://highcourtchd.gov.in/
Starting Date for the Online Application Form	06 September 2022
Last Date for the Submission of the Online Application Form	10 October 2022
Release of Admit Card	2 January 2023
Punjab Judiciary Prelims Date	22 January 2023
Punjab Judiciary Prelims Result Declaration Date	22 February 2023
Punjab Judiciary Mains Exam Date	02 June 2023 - 04 June 2023
Punjab Judiciary Cut Off	Check Here
Punjab Judiciary Answer Key	Check Here
Punjab PCS J Eligibility Criteria	Check Here
Punjab PCS J Pattern	Check Here
Punjab PCS J Syllabus	Check Here

Karnataka Judiciary Civil Judge Exam 2024

9 March - Karnataka Civil Judge (Junior Division) Recruitment Notification 2023 Released

Exam Conducting Authority	Karnataka High Court
Website for official Notification	https://karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in/
Job Role	Civil Judge (Junior Division)
Number of Openings	57 (Announced)
Salary	Rs 27,700 - Rs 44,700 per month
Release of Official Notification	09 March 2023
Application Acceptance for Prelims	09 March 2023
End Date to Fill Application Form	10 April 2023
Process post-screening round	Computer-Based Examination (Screening Exam), Written Examination (Offline) & Viva Voce
Conducting State	Karnataka
Minimum Qualification	LLB (Law Graduate)

Telangana Judicial Service Exam 2024

1 February 2023 - Notification to recruit 10 Civil Judges (Junior Division) Released

Exam	Telangana Judicial Service Recruitment 2023
Conducting Body	Telangana High Court
Name of the Post	Civil Judge
Number of Vacancies	10 (Announced)
Notification Release Date	1 February 2023
Age Limit	23-26 years
Educational Qualification	Degree in Law
Experience	Three years as a practising advocate in any court
Job Location	Hyderabad
Salary	INR 77,840 - INR 1,36,520
Application Mode	Online
Application Fee	General - Rs. 1000
Application Fee	SC/ST - Rs. 500
Selection Process	Preliminary
	Written Exam
	Viva-voce
Official Website	tshc.gov.in
Admit Card	Click Here
Eligibility Criteria	Click Here
Syllabus	Click Here
Previous Year Question Paper	Download Here
How to Prepare for Telangana Judiciary	Know Here

Upcoming Judiciary Exams 2024 Vacancy Updates

The list of upcoming Judiciary Exams 2024 is mentioned below.

Upcoming Judiciary Exams	Notification Update	No. of Vacancies (Civil Judge)
Odisha Judiciary	Notification Released	57
Punjab Judiciary	Notification Released	159
UP Judiciary	Notification Released	303
Chhattisgarh Judiciary	Notification Released	48
Maharashtra Judiciary	Notification Released	144
Uttarakhand Judiciary	Notification Released	16
MP Judiciary	To be Notified	-
Bihar Judiciary	Notification Released	155
West Bengal Judiciary	Notification Released	29
Delhi Judiciary	Result Out	-
Rajasthan Judiciary	Vacancies Out	57
Jharkhand Judiciary	To be Notified	138
Telangana Judiciary	Notification Released	10
Andhra Pradesh Judiciary	Notification Released	31
Karnataka Judiciary	Notification Released	57
Gujarat Judiciary	Vacancies Out	212
Himachal Pradesh Judiciary	Notification Released	17

State-Wise Judiciary Exam Notifications 2024

The Judiciary Exam is an entry-level exam conducted to recruit subordinate judiciary posts. Around 50,000 to 60,000 students appear annually for Judicial Service, with only 15-20% clearing.

Refer to the list below to download Judiciary notifications of various states.

State Notification PDF

Upcoming Judiciary Exams	Official Notification
Odisha Judiciary Recruitment Notification 2024	Download PDF
Himachal Pradesh Recruitment Notification 2024	Download PDF
Punjab Judiciary Recruitment Notification 2024	Download PDF
Chhattisgarh Judiciary Recruitment Notification 2024	Download PDF
UP Judiciary Recruitment Notification 2024	Download PDF
Maharashtra Judiciary Recruitment Notification for 2024	Download PDF
Andhra Pradesh Judiciary Recruitment Notification 2024	Download PDF
Uttarakhand Judiciary Recruitment Notification for 2024	Download PDF
MP Judiciary Recruitment Notification for 2024	Download PDF
Bihar Judiciary Recruitment Notification for 2024	Download PDF
West Bengal Judiciary Recruitment Notification for 2024	Download PDF
Delhi Judiciary Recruitment Notification for 2024	Download PDF
Rajasthan Judiciary Recruitment Notification for 2024	Download PDF
Haryana Judiciary Recruitment Notification for 2024	Download PDF
Jharkhand Judiciary Recruitment Notification for 2024	Download PDF
Telangana Judiciary Recruitment Notification for 2024	Download PDF
Karnataka Judiciary Recruitment Notification for 2024	Download PDF
Gujarat Judiciary Recruitment Notification for 2024	Download PDF

Judicial Service Exam Eligibility Criteria 2024: Know It All

All aspirants must know the detailed Judiciary Eligibility Criteria for the upcoming PCS J exams. Only Indian citizens can apply for the civil judge exam 2023 in India.

Educational Qualifications: Those with a degree in LL.B and enrolment as an Advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961. Those who have a degree in LL.B are eligible
Experience: No experience is required.
Age: The age should be between 21 to 35 years.

Judiciary Services Selection Process 2023

Three stages mentioned below are included in the PCS J Civil Judge post-selection process:

Prelims
Mains
Viva Voce

However, the pattern for prelims, mains, and interviews varies for each state.

To help you understand the Judiciary Exam Pattern of different states, we have provided the pattern for all the stages in the post below.

Judicial Services Preliminary Examination

The first stage of the Judicial Services Exam is the preliminary exam, consisting of multiple-choice questions.
The marks scored in the preliminary examination are not considered while preparing the final merit list.
Also, the minimum qualifying marks will vary for each state.

Judicial Services Mains Examination

The second stage of the Judicial Services Exam is a subjective type of examination consisting of three to four papers (even 5 - 6 papers in states like UP, BIHAR & UTTARAKHAND).
The marks scored in the main examination are considered while preparing the final merit list.
The minimum qualifying marks vary for each state. Students equal to three times the number of vacancies are called for interviews.

Judicial Services Viva-Voce/ Personal Interview

It is the last stage of the selection process. In the interview, you are evaluated based on general knowledge, personality, and other factors. This stage carries 50 to 100 marks, of which you must secure a minimum of qualifying marks to get selected.

Conclusion

The Upcoming Judiciary Exams 2023 are conducted to test the knowledge and skills of students who wish to pursue a career as a judge or magistrate. The exams are designed to assess your understanding of the law and your ability to apply it in a court of law.

Conducting the Judiciary Exams also ensures that you have a good understanding of courtroom procedures and the ethical responsibilities of a judge. The results of the exams are used to determine who is qualified to be appointed as a good judge.

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