Maharashtra Civil Judge Eligibility Criteria 2025: Age Limit And Qualification

Overview: If you are a judiciary aspirant preparing to appear for the Maharashtra Judiciary Examination, then you should know the eligibility criteria to appear for the examination.

The last vacancy of 40 seats of Maharashtra Judicial Services was announced on 1st September 2023.

The eligibility requirements for the latest vacancy in the Maharashtra Judiciary JMFC (Junior Division Magistrate and Judicial First Class Magistrate) examination are detailed below. These criteria define who can apply for the exam. Candidates need to fulfil specific age, education, and experience criteria, which vary depending on their category and profession.

In this blog, we will cover:

• Maharashtra Judiciary Eligibility Criteria for the JMFC's Latest Vacancy
• Important Dates for the 2025 Examination

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Maharashtra Judiciary Eligibility Criteria (JMFC)

General JMFC Eligibility Criteria:

Criteria	Details
Age Limit	Applicants must be between 21 to 35 years old.
	The maximum age limit for the Unreserved category is 35 years.
	Relaxation of 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST category applicants.
Educational Qualifications	Candidates must hold a graduate degree in law or equivalent from a recognized university.
	The Bar Council of India must accredit the degree.
Nationality	Candidates must be Indian citizens.
	Foreign nationals are not eligible to apply.

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Basic Maharashtra Judiciary Eligibility Criteria for JMFC examination 2025 is, that he/she must be a citizen of India.

Category	Minimum Age	Maximum Age (Orphan)	Maximum Age (Backward Class)	Education	Experience
Fresh Law Graduate	21	25	30	Degree in Law	Must have completed LLB or LLM with 55% marks and registered as a Lawyer.
Ministerial Staff (Members of the Ministerial Staff of the High Court, Ministerial Staff of the Courts subordinate to the Court)	21	45	50	Degree in Any Discipline	Must have completed 3 years of service after graduation in law.
Lawyer	21	35	40	Degree in Law	At least 3 years experience in the legal profession as Advocate, Attorney or Advocate in Bombay High Court or a Court subordinate thereto as of 01st September, 2023. (2) Service in Maharashtra in the post of Public Prosecutor shall be considered a judicial occupation.

You must also note these points:

• Proficiency in Marathi, including speaking, reading, writing, and translating English to Marathi and vice versa, is important.
• A certificate demonstrating proficiency in the Marathi language is mandated during the interview and is obtained from the authorized body.
• Applicants without Marathi language qualifications must clear the Marathi language test within six months.
• Proof of experience must be furnished during the interview, authenticated by the district's Chief District and Sessions Judge or Chief Judge for advocates, and by the Head of Department or Office for service employees.

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Concerned and Competent Authority for Certificates

• Attorney or advocate - Chief District and Sessions Judge / Chief Justice of the concerned district.
• Fresh Law Graduate – Principal/Head of University Department or College where name is registered for Law Course (LL.B./LL.M.).
• High Court and Courts Subordinate to it, Departmental Staff, Ministry etc. - Head of Department / Head of Office under whose control the Service is. 
• By re-entry candidates into the service of retired Civil Judges (Junior Level) under special circumstances. 

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Date of Calculation of Educational Qualification and Duration of Experience:-

1. Academic qualification shall be deemed to have been acquired on the date of declaration of the result of the relevant examination by the Statutory University. 
2. Educational and other qualifications acquired on the date of advertisement, i.e. 01st September 2023, and experience, will be considered for qualification and further selection.

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Important dates for 2025 Maharashtra Judiciary JMFC Examination

Exam Name	Maharashtra Judiciary Exam 2024
Conducting Body	Maharashtra Public Service Commission
Minimum Qualification	Degree in Law
Mode of application	Online
Mode of exam	Offline
Stages in exam	Prelims, Mains, Personal Interview
Starting Date of Online Application	To be notified
Last Date of Online Application	To be notified
Prelims Exam Date	To be notified
Admit Card Release Date	To be notified
Exam Fee	To be notified

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Previous Year Exam Dates (2023 Judiciary exam)

Period for submission of application for 2023 exam	From 04th September, 2023 from 14.00 hrs to September 25, 2023, 23:59
Last date for payment of 2023 examination fee through online mode	Dated September 25, 2023 at 23:59
Date of taking copy of challan for payment of examination fee through challan through State Bank of India	Dated September 27, 2023 at 23:59
Last date for payment of examination fee by challan	Dated the 29th day of September, 2023  During bank office hours

Visit https://mpsc.gov.in/ for more information.

Conclusion:

Proficiency in Marathi is a requirement for candidates applying for the Maharashtra Judiciary Examination. Knowledge of Marathi is required to appear for the examination. You must thoroughly check the eligibility for the last vacancies of Maharashtra Judiciary with 40 seats as it is a new opportunity for all the aspiring judges. Team Judiciary Gold wishes all the students ALL THE BEST for preparation.