Judicial ServicesConducted by State High Courts / State Public Service Commissions
State Judicial Services Examination
Official website ↗- Purpose
- Recruitment of civil judges (junior division) in state judicial services.
- Eligibility
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognised university; enrolment with the State Bar Council is typically required by appointment age. Practise-period requirements vary by state.
- Age limits
- Generally 22–35 depending on state, with category relaxations — each state's rules differ.(may change — verify at the official source)
- Attempt limits
- Varies by state — some states limit attempts for particular categories.(may change — verify at the official source)
- Stages
- Preliminary examination (objective) → Mains (written, law papers) → Viva-voce/personality test → Training at the state judicial academy
- Pattern
- Prelims screens; Mains tests substantive and procedural law with judgment writing; viva assesses suitability.
- Subjects
- Constitutional law, Civil and criminal procedure, Evidence, Contract, tort, family law, Local state laws, Language papers (some states)
- Total marks
- Varies by state — verify the notification.
- Duration
- Varies by stage.
- Interview / personality test
- Yes — viva-voce carries defined weight in most states.
- Physical test
- Not applicable
- Medical test
- Fitness declaration as per state rules.
- Held
- Most states hold it annually or when vacancies arise(may change — verify at the official source)
- Notes
- Completely state-specific: eligibility quirks (practice years, language papers) differ. The state High Court's advertisement is the only authority.