Uttarakhand Judiciary Eligibility Criteria 2025: Age, Nationality, Education

Overview: The Uttarakhand Judicial Services Examination is conducted by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) to recruit Civil Judges (Junior Division) in the state judiciary. To apply for the Uttarakhand Judiciary Exam 2025, candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria related to education, age, and nationality.

In this blog, we will cover:

• Uttarakhand Judiciary Eligibility Criteria
• Uttarakhand Judiciary Selection Process

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Uttarakhand Judiciary Eligibility Criteria 2025: Overview

Here is the table of the Uttarakhand PCS J eligibility:

Nationality	Resident of India
Educational Qualification	Graduate in Law (Recognized Institute)
Age Limit	22 to 35 years

As per the UKPSC Civil Judge eligibility criteria, you must have all the required documents supporting your eligibility criteria before applying online.

Only those who fit all the conditions will be considered for the post and allotted the UKPSC Civil Judge Admit Card 2025. 

UKPSC-J Eligibility Criteria 2025: Nationality

As per Uttarakhand Judiciary Last Notification, you must follow the below-stated Uttarakhand Judiciary eligibility:

1. You must be a resident of India and should be able to provide appropriate supporting documents to prove your nationality and residential status.
2. Tibetan refugees who migrated to settle in India before January 1, 1962, can also apply. 
3. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam to settle in India permanently is eligible to apply.

Note: (2) and (3) categories must present proper government-approved certificates. 

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UKPSC J Eligibility Criteria 2025: Educational Qualification  

The post requires certain skill sets and knowledge to perform the daily tasks of the great ordeal. Therefore, you must possess the educational qualification set by the conducting body to be eligible for the post of UKPSC Civil Judge. These educational qualifications are: 

• A Bachelor of law from a University established by law in Uttarakhand or by another University of India recognized for this purpose by the Governor or, you must be an Advocate enrolled under the Advocate Act 1961, a Barrister of England or Northern Ireland, or a Member Faculty of Advocates in Scotland and is entitled to practice in the Court or Courts subordinate thereto.
• Emergency Commissioned/Short Service Commissioned Officers who have not been released from the Army but whose period of Army Service has been extended for rehabilitation may also apply for the exam.

However, you must submit a certificate from the competent authority of the Army, Navy, and Air Force that their period of Service has been extended for rehabilitation and no disciplinary action is pending against them. 

Age Limit for UKPSC-J 2025 Exam 

• The age limit for you to be eligible is between the ages of 22 to 35. 
• Keep in mind that certain categories, such as Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC), may be eligible for age relaxation by government guidelines.

The age limit relaxations are mentioned below:

Category	Minimum Age	Maximum Age
General Category	22 years	35 years
SC/ST/OBC (Uttarakhand Domicile)	22 years	40 years
PwD Candidates (Persons with Disabilities)	22 years	50 years
Ex-Servicemen (Domicile of Uttarakhand)	22 years	40 years

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Other Basic Requirements for UK PCS J 2025

•  You must possess a thorough knowledge of Hindi in the Devanagari script.
• Basic knowledge of Computer Operation is also required

Note: Your computer expertise will also be accessed later in the examination stage.

UKPSC J Eligibility Criteria 2025: Marital Status

According to the notification, you will not be qualified to apply for the exam if you are a male with more than one wife alive (or) a female who has married a man who already has a wife living. 

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UKPSC J Eligibility Criteria 2025: Physical Fitness

To be appointed as a civil judge, you must be in good mental and physical health and free of any physical disability that would prevent you from performing your duties effectively.

Before you are finally cleared for an appointment, you must also pass a medical board examination.

UKPSC J Eligibility Criteria 2025: General Requirements

If you have been dismissed from the service by the Union Government or a State Government, or if you have been barred from practising law by the Bar Council of India or a State, you are ineligible to apply for the exam.

Uttarakhand Judiciary 2025 Selection Process

The UKPSC Judiciary Exam consists of three stages:

Stage	Exam Type	Purpose
Preliminary Exam	Objective (MCQ)	Screening Test
Mains Exam	Descriptive (Written)	Merit-Based
Interview (Viva Voce)	Oral	Personality & Legal Knowledge Assessment

Conclusion

By understanding the UKPSC Civil Judge eligibility criteria and tailoring your preparation accordingly, you'll be well-positioned to achieve success in the prestigious Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam.