Chhattisgarh · Civil Judge, Junior Division (Entry Level)
CG Civil Judge 2026: Syllabus, Previous Year Papers & Bare Acts
Chhattisgarh Judicial Service (Civil Judge, Junior Division, Entry Level) Examination
- 3
- Stages
- 18
- Past papers
- 18
- Acts in syllabus
- 425
- Mains questions
- 30
- Posts (2026)
The Chhattisgarh Civil Judge examination, held by the Public Service Commission for the Chhattisgarh lower judicial service, has three stages: an online objective preliminary examination, a descriptive main examination that tests framing of issues and charges, judgment writing and translation, and a viva-voce. The preliminary examination screens candidates for the main examination and its marks do not count towards merit.
- Conducted by
- Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC), Raipur
- Official website
- highcourt.cg.gov.in
- Language
- Preliminary and main examination question papers are in English and Hindi.
- Final selection
- Final selection is on merit from total marks in the main written examination and viva-voce; preliminary marks are not counted.
- Last advertisement
- 2026: 30 posts · The earlier 2024-25 advertisement shows pay Level J-1, Rs 77,840-1,36,520, and a post table whose total appears to be 57. (per Advertisement 2026.txt (State Government vacancy notification, January 2026); the next cycle may differ)
Exam pattern and stages
- Preliminary examination: Objective screening test of 100 questions carrying 100 marks, 2 hours, four options per question; candidates are shortlisted in the ratio of about 1:10 to the vacancies and the marks are not added to the final merit.
Paper Questions Marks Duration Preliminary paper: Law and General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh 100 100 2 hours - Main examination: Written examination of 100 marks and 3 hours; candidates are called in the ratio of about 1:3 to the vacancies for viva-voce.
Paper Questions Marks Duration Framing of issues and writing of judgment in civil cases 40 Framing of charges and writing of judgment in criminal cases 40 Translation: English to Hindi 10 Translation: Hindi to English 10 - Viva-voce: Interview of 15 marks.
Paper Questions Marks Duration Viva-voce minimum 33% for unreserved candidates; 25% for SC/ST/OBC 15
Syllabus
Paper by paper, as the official syllabus lists it.
Preliminary examination (100 questions): Civil major law
- Constitution of India · Read the act
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Read the act
Preliminary examination: Criminal major law
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (IPC, 1860) · Read the act
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (CrPC, 1973) · Read the act
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (IEA, 1872) · Read the act
Preliminary examination: Civil minor law
- Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Read the act
- Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Read the act
- Limitation Act, 1963 · Read the act
- Specific Relief Act, 1963 · Read the act
- Registration Act, 1908 · Read the act
- Court Fees Act, 1870 · Read the act
Preliminary examination: Criminal minor law
- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · Read the act
Preliminary examination: Local law
- Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011 · Read the act
- Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959 · Read the act
- Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915 · Read the act
Preliminary examination: Other
- General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh
Main examination (100 marks, 3 hours)
- Framing of issues and writing of judgment in civil cases (40)
- Framing of charges and writing of judgment in criminal cases (40)
- Translation English to Hindi (10)
- Translation Hindi to English (10)
Bare Acts for this exam
18 acts tagged for CG Civil Judge. Each opens section by section, free to read.
Central acts
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Constitution of India
- Court-Fees Act, 1870
- Indian Contract Act, 1872
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Limitation Act, 1963
- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
- Registration Act, 1908
- Specific Relief Act, 1963
- Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Chhattisgarh acts
- Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915
- Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959
- Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011
Old law → new law tables: IPC → BNS · CrPC → BNSS · Evidence Act → BSA
Previous year papers
12 prelims and 6 mains papers, 2003 to 2025. All CG Civil Judge papers by year
2025
- CG Civil Judge Prelims 2025 100 questions · attempt online
2024
- CG Civil Judge Mains 2024 4 pages · descriptive
2023
- CG Civil Judge Mains 2023 3 pages · descriptive
- CG Civil Judge Prelims 2023 100 questions · attempt online
2022
- CG Civil Judge Prelims 2022 100 questions · attempt online
2020
- CG Civil Judge Mains 2020 3 pages · descriptive
- CG Civil Judge Prelims 2020 100 questions · attempt online
2019
- CG Civil Judge Mains 2019 2 pages · descriptive
- CG Civil Judge Prelims 2019 100 questions · attempt online
2017
- CG Civil Judge Prelims 2017 100 questions · attempt online
2016
- CG Civil Judge Mains 2016 2 pages · descriptive
- CG Civil Judge Prelims 2016 100 questions · attempt online
2015
- CG Civil Judge Prelims 2015 100 questions · attempt online
2014
- CG Civil Judge Mains 2014 3 pages · descriptive
- CG Civil Judge Prelims 2014 200 questions · attempt online
2008
- CG Civil Judge Prelims 2008 200 questions · attempt online
2004
- CG Civil Judge Prelims 2004 100 questions · attempt online
2003
- CG Civil Judge Prelims 2003 100 questions · attempt online
Mains questions
425 mains questions with model answers for Chhattisgarh and all-India judiciary mains. Open the mains question bank
Eligibility
Degree in law from a recognised university and enrolment as an advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961 (per the 2024 amendment to the Chhattisgarh Lower Judicial Service Rules, 2006, and the 2024-25 advertisement). 21 to 35 years on 1 January 2025 per the 2024-25 advertisement; relaxations as per the notification. Hindi knowledge and basic computer knowledge appear among the conditions in the advertisement (text partly garbled).
Relaxations, attempts and category rules are in each cycle's notification.
CG Civil Judge: frequently asked questions
- What is the pattern of the CG Civil Judge exam?
- Chhattisgarh Judicial Service (Civil Judge, Junior Division, Entry Level) Examination has 3 stages. Preliminary examination: Objective screening test of 100 questions carrying 100 marks, 2 hours, four options per question; candidates are shortlisted in the ratio of about 1:10 to the vacancies and the marks are not added to the final merit. Papers: Preliminary paper: Law and General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh: 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours. Main examination: Written examination of 100 marks and 3 hours; candidates are called in the ratio of about 1:3 to the vacancies for viva-voce. Papers: Framing of issues and writing of judgment in civil cases: 40 marks; Framing of charges and writing of judgment in criminal cases: 40 marks; Translation: English to Hindi: 10 marks; Translation: Hindi to English: 10 marks. Viva-voce: Interview of 15 marks. Papers: Viva-voce: 15 marks.
- In which language is the CG Civil Judge exam held?
- Preliminary and main examination question papers are in English and Hindi.
- Who is eligible for CG Civil Judge?
- Degree in law from a recognised university and enrolment as an advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961 (per the 2024 amendment to the Chhattisgarh Lower Judicial Service Rules, 2006, and the 2024-25 advertisement). 21 to 35 years on 1 January 2025 per the 2024-25 advertisement; relaxations as per the notification. Hindi knowledge and basic computer knowledge appear among the conditions in the advertisement (text partly garbled). The notification for each cycle has the full conditions and relaxations.
- Where is the CG Civil Judge notification published?
- Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC), Raipur publishes the notification, dates and results on its official website, highcourt.cg.gov.in. Check it for the current cycle.
- Which bare acts are in the CG Civil Judge syllabus?
- 18 acts are tagged for CG Civil Judge here, including the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Constitution of India, Court-Fees Act, 1870, Indian Contract Act, 1872 and more. Each can be read section by section.
- Which CG Civil Judge previous year papers are available?
- 18 papers from 2003 to 2025: 12 prelims papers to attempt online with answers and 6 mains papers.
Facts on this page are read from CGPCS(J) Syllabus 2024-25, CGPCS(J) (GK in Syllabus), Advertisement 2025.txt (identical to Advertisement 2024.txt), Advertisement 2026 and may change with each notification. Dates, vacancies and cut-offs for the coming cycle are not stated here; the official website has them.