Chhattisgarh Judicial Services

 

 

The Chhattisgarh Judicial Services is an opportunity for law graduates to become civil judges in Chhattisgarh judiciary. Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) conducts the Chhattisgarh Judicial Services Exam. 

 

Stages of  Chhattisgarh Judicial Exam 

 

The Chhattisgarh Judicial Services examination is held in three stages - 

 

  1. Preliminary Exam -  The prelims exam is an objective type exam to shortlist candidates to the next stage. There will be 100 questions and a time period of 2 hours. There is no negative marking in the prelims exam. It is conducted in both English and Hindi mediums . 

 

  1. Mains Examination - Candidates who qualify the prelims move to mains examination. This is a descriptive exam. The exam will be of 100 marks with a duration of 3 hours. 

 

  1. Interview -  It is the final stage of the examination process, candidates who successfully clear the mains reach the interview round. Interview is of 15 marks, and candidates are required to obtain qualifying marks as follows - 

 

                         Category             Qualifying Marks

                         Unreserved           33%

                         SC/ST/OBC          25%

 

CHHATTISGARH JUDICIARY SYLLABUS 

 

Chhattisgarh Judiciary syllabus can be divided into two parts as follows - 
 

  1. Preliminary Exam - The prelims exam consisting of 100 questions of 2 hours duration will have the following topics - 

 

  • Indian Penal Code, 1860

  •  Code of Civil Procedure,1908

  •  Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 

  •  Indian Evidence Act, 1872

  •  Constitution of India, 1950

  • Transfer of Property Act, 1882

  •  Indian Contract Act, 1872 

  •  Limitation Act, 1963

  • The Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011 

  • Court Fees Act, 1870

  • Specific Relief Act, 1963

  •  Registration Act, 1908

  • Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959

  • The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

  • The Chhattisgarh Excise Act of 1915

 

  1. Mains Exam - The candidates who scored the highest marks in the Preliminary Examination will be shortlisted for the Mains Examination. The number of shortlisted candidates will be approximately one-tenth (10%) of the total number of vacancies advertised, and will be determined based on merit.

 

The table below shows the Chhattisgarh Judiciary mains examination pattern:

 

Writing of Judgement and Framing of issues in Civil Cases                     40 Marks 

Writing of Judgement and Framing of charges in Criminal Cases            40 Marks 

Translation: English to Hindi                                                                      10 Marks

Translation: Hindi to English                                                                       10 Marks

 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  1. The candidate appearing for the exam must be a law graduate from a recognized college or University.

  2. The minimum age required is 21 and the upper age limit is 35 years ( age relaxation provided to certain categories ).

  3. Candidates must possess good moral character and have no criminal cases pending against them. 

 

CONCLUSION

If you are a law student preparing for Chhattisgarh Judiciary examination , here are the key takeaways:

  1. Look for CGPSC Judiciary Notification detailing the recruitment of Civil Judges in Chhattisgarh.

  2. The exam consists of three stages namely the prelims, mains and the interview. 

  3. Preparation tips include making notes, being updated on current affairs, studying landmark judgements, practicing previous year question papers etc.

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