Jharkhand · Civil Judge (Junior Division)
Jharkhand Civil Judge 2026: Syllabus, Previous Year Papers & Bare Acts
Jharkhand Judicial Service (Civil Judge, Junior Division) Examination
- 3
- Stages
- 4
- Past papers
- 24
- Acts in syllabus
- 425
- Mains questions
- No
- Negative marking
- 138
- Posts (2023)
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission conducts the Civil Judge (Junior Division) examination in three stages: a preliminary entrance test, a main examination of four papers (procedural and substantive law plus a language paper) and a viva-voce of 100 marks. The preliminary test is a screening test whose marks are not counted for final selection.
- Conducted by
- Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), Ranchi
- Official website
- jpsc.gov.in
- Negative marking
- No negative marking in the preliminary examination.
- Final selection
- The final list is prepared on the marks in the main examination and the viva-voce together; ties are broken by a postgraduate law degree, then legal-practice experience, then age. Preliminary marks are not counted.
- Last advertisement
- 2023: 138 posts · Press note on Advertisement No. 22/2023 inviting online applications for 138 vacant Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts; it carries no scheme details. (per Adtt 2023 (138 Posts).txt; the next cycle may differ)
Exam pattern and stages
- Preliminary examination: Single objective paper of 100 marks and 2 hours with no negative marking; it is a screening test and its marks do not count for final selection.
Paper Questions Marks Duration Preliminary paper 100 2 hours - Main examination: Written (subjective) examination of four compulsory papers, 3 hours each; the 2015 advertisement states 100 marks per paper and calls candidates up to 15 times the vacancies.
Paper Questions Marks Duration Paper I: Procedural law, IPC, Evidence, Limitation 100 3 hours Paper II: Contract and commercial laws, Transfer of Property 100 3 hours Paper III: Personal laws, Rent Control, Specific Relief, Jurisprudence 100 3 hours Paper IV: Hindi and English (language) 100 3 hours - Viva-voce: Oral test of 100 marks; candidates up to three times the vacancies are called.
Paper Questions Marks Duration Viva-voce minimum 25% for General and 20% for SC/ST/EBC/BC per the 2015 advertisement (the syllabus sheet gives 25%) 100
Syllabus
Paper by paper, as the official syllabus lists it.
Preliminary examination (100 marks, 2 hours)
- General English
- General Knowledge (including Current Affairs)
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Read the act
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Read the act
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Read the act
- Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Read the act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Read the act
Main examination: Paper I
- Procedural Law: Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Read the act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Read the act
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Read the act
- Limitation Act, 1963 · Read the act
Main examination: Paper II
- Contract Act, 1872
- Sale of Goods Act, 1930 · Read the act
- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 · Read the act
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 · Read the act
- Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Read the act
Main examination: Paper III
- Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law
- Rent Control Law
- Specific Relief Act, 1963 · Read the act
- Jurisprudence
Main examination: Paper IV (language)
- Hindi and English: Essay, Precis writing, Translation and Paraphrase
Bare Acts for this exam
24 acts tagged for Jharkhand Civil Judge. Each opens section by section, free to read.
Central acts
- Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
- 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
- Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
- Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
- Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
- Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
- Hindu Succession Act, 1956
- Indian Contract Act, 1872
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Limitation Act, 1963
- Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937
- Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
- Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
- Sale of Goods Act, 1930
- Specific Relief Act, 1963
- Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Jharkhand acts
- Jharkhand Building (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 2011 (coming soon)
Old law → new law tables: IPC → BNS · CrPC → BNSS · Evidence Act → BSA
Previous year papers
1 prelims and 3 mains papers, 2014 to 2024. All Jharkhand Civil Judge papers by year
2024
- Jharkhand Civil Judge Prelims 2024 90 questions · attempt online
2019
- Jharkhand Civil Judge Mains 2019 11 pages · descriptive
2015
- Jharkhand Civil Judge Mains 2015 11 pages · descriptive
2014
- Jharkhand Civil Judge Mains 2014 9 pages · descriptive
Mains questions
425 mains questions with model answers for Jharkhand 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 2015 advertisement). Sound health and good moral character; not involved in a criminal case involving moral turpitude (2015 advertisement).
Relaxations, attempts and category rules are in each cycle's notification.
Jharkhand Civil Judge: frequently asked questions
- What is the pattern of the Jharkhand Civil Judge exam?
- Jharkhand Judicial Service (Civil Judge, Junior Division) Examination has 3 stages. Preliminary examination: Single objective paper of 100 marks and 2 hours with no negative marking; it is a screening test and its marks do not count for final selection. Papers: Preliminary paper: 100 marks, 2 hours. Main examination: Written (subjective) examination of four compulsory papers, 3 hours each; the 2015 advertisement states 100 marks per paper and calls candidates up to 15 times the vacancies. Papers: Paper I: Procedural law, IPC, Evidence, Limitation: 100 marks, 3 hours; Paper II: Contract and commercial laws, Transfer of Property: 100 marks, 3 hours; Paper III: Personal laws, Rent Control, Specific Relief, Jurisprudence: 100 marks, 3 hours; Paper IV: Hindi and English (language): 100 marks, 3 hours. Viva-voce: Oral test of 100 marks; candidates up to three times the vacancies are called. Papers: Viva-voce: 100 marks.
- Is there negative marking in Jharkhand Civil Judge?
- No negative marking in the preliminary examination.
- Who is eligible for Jharkhand Civil Judge?
- Degree in law from a recognised university and enrolment as an advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961 (per the 2015 advertisement). Sound health and good moral character; not involved in a criminal case involving moral turpitude (2015 advertisement). The notification for each cycle has the full conditions and relaxations.
- Where is the Jharkhand Civil Judge notification published?
- Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), Ranchi publishes the notification, dates and results on its official website, jpsc.gov.in. Check it for the current cycle.
- Which bare acts are in the Jharkhand Civil Judge syllabus?
- 24 acts are tagged for Jharkhand Civil Judge here, including the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, 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, Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 and more. Each can be read section by section.
- Which Jharkhand Civil Judge previous year papers are available?
- 4 papers from 2014 to 2024: 1 prelims paper to attempt online with answers and 3 mains papers.
Facts on this page are read from JPSC-CJ Syllabus, Adtt 2023 (138 Posts), Advertisement 2015 and may change with each notification. Dates, vacancies and cut-offs for the coming cycle are not stated here; the official website has them.