Introduction

The Haryana Judicial Services Examination 2024, officially known as the Haryana Civil Judge Junior Division Exam, is conducted by the Haryana High Court. This examination aims to recruit candidates for the positions of Civil Judge Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate within the Haryana Civil Service, through the Haryana Public Service Commission (PSC).

 Eligibility Criteria

According to the Haryana PSC Judicial Services Eligibility Criteria 2023, candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Educational Qualification: Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a university established by law and recognized by the Bar Council of India. This degree enables candidates to be enrolled as Advocates under the Advocate Act, 1961. It is essential that candidates hold this degree by the last date of application submission.

2. Citizenship: Applicants must be citizens of India and provide necessary documentation as proof of citizenship.

3. Age Limit: Candidates should be between 21 and 42 years of age. The upper age limit is relaxed for certain reserved categories. Specifically:

   - Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Backward Class candidates from Haryana receive a relaxation of 5 years, allowing them to apply until the age of 47.

   - Divorced women from Haryana, women whose husbands have remarried, widows, and women living separately from their husbands for over two years, as well as the wives of serving disabled military personnel, also receive a 5-year relaxation.

   - Unmarried women from Haryana can apply until the age of 45.

   - Physically handicapped candidates from Haryana are granted a 10-year relaxation.

   - For physically handicapped candidates belonging to SC/BC categories in Haryana, the relaxation extends to 15 years.

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 Scheme and Syllabus for the Examination

 Preliminary Examination

The preliminary exam consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions, comprising 125 questions, each carrying four marks. For every incorrect answer, a penalty of 0.8 marks is applied. The syllabus includes questions related to current events, Indian legal history, constitutional evolution, and statutes outlined in Civil Law-I, Civil Law-II, and Criminal Law, as specified for the Mains Examination.

 Mains Examination

The Mains exam consists of written papers featuring descriptive or narrative essay-type questions, with each paper having a duration of 3 hours. The Mains syllabus includes the following subjects:

- Paper I: Civil Law - I (200 Marks)

  - Topics include the Code of Civil Procedure, Indian Contract Act, Indian Partnership Act, Sale of Goods Act, Specific Relief Act, Indian Evidence Act, and Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act.

- Paper II: Civil Law - II (200 Marks)

  - Topics cover Hindu Law, Mohammedan Law, Customary Law, Law of Registration, and Law of Limitation.

- Paper III: Criminal Law (200 Marks)

  - This paper includes the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act.

- Paper IV: English (200 Marks)

  - Candidates will write an essay (1000 - 1100 words), complete a précis, and engage in comprehension and corrections.

- Paper V: Language (100 Marks)

  - This Hindi paper will test translation of an English passage into Hindi, explanation of Hindi passages, and composition, including essays and idioms.

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 Interview

The interview carries 200 marks. To qualify for the viva-voce, candidates must secure a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in all written examinations in the Mains. Candidates from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Serviceman (ESM) categories require a minimum of 45% aggregate marks to qualify.

The interview will be conducted in English and is designed to assess the personal qualities of candidates. It will cover topics of general interest and test candidates’ alertness, intelligence, and overall outlook. Attendance at the viva-voce/interview is mandatory for consideration in the final selection.

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Haryana Syllabus