Maharashtra · Civil Judge, Junior Division
Maharashtra Civil Judge 2026: Syllabus, Previous Year Papers & Bare Acts
Maharashtra Judicial Service (Civil Judge, Junior Division) Examination
- 3
- Stages
- 17
- Past papers
- 17
- Acts in syllabus
- 425
- Mains questions
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission conducts the Civil Judge (Junior Division) examination in three stages: an objective preliminary examination, a descriptive main examination of two law papers and a viva-voce. The main examination is set in Marathi and English and includes an essay on a current legal topic.
- Conducted by
- Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
- Official website
- mpsc.gov.in
- Language
- Main examination in Marathi and English.
- Final selection
- Interview must be passed at 40% to be considered for final selection; how main and interview marks combine is not stated in the documents.
- Last advertisement
- 2026 · Number of posts, fee and pay are not readable in the extracted text. (per Advertisement 2026.txt; the next cycle may differ)
Exam pattern and stages
- Preliminary examination: Objective-type test of 100 marks and 120 minutes covering the core civil and criminal laws.
Paper Questions Marks Duration Preliminary paper 100 120 minutes - Main examination: Descriptive written examination of 200 marks; two papers of 100 marks and 3 hours each, set in Marathi and English.
Paper Questions Marks Duration Paper I: Civil law 100 3 hours Paper II: Criminal law and essay 100 3 hours - Viva-voce: Interview of 50 marks; at least 40% is needed for final selection (35% for persons with disabilities).
Paper Questions Marks Duration Interview minimum 40% (35% for persons with disabilities) 50
Syllabus
Paper by paper, as the official syllabus lists it.
Preliminary examination (100 marks, 120 minutes)
- Constitution of India · Read the act
- Civil Procedure Code, 1908
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Read the act
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Read the act
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Read the act
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Read the act
- Evidence Act, 1872
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Read the act
- Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Read the act
- Specific Relief Act, 1963 · Read the act
- Limitation Act, 1963 · Read the act
- Law of Contracts
- Sale of Goods Act, 1930 · Read the act
- Partnership Act, 1932
- Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 · Read the act
Main examination Paper I (100 marks)
- Civil Procedure Code, 1908
- Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Read the act
- Specific Relief Act, 1963 · Read the act
- Law of Contracts
- Sale of Goods Act, 1930 · Read the act
- Partnership Act, 1932
Main examination Paper II (100 marks)
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Read the act
- Evidence Act, 1872
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Read the act
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 · Read the act
- Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 · Read the act
- Essay on a current legal topic (approximately 800 words)
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Read the act
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Read the act
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Read the act
Bare Acts for this exam
17 acts tagged for Maharashtra 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
- Indian Contract Act, 1872
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Indian Partnership Act, 1932
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Limitation Act, 1963
- Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
- Sale of Goods Act, 1930
- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
- Specific Relief Act, 1963
- Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Maharashtra acts
Old law → new law tables: IPC → BNS · CrPC → BNSS · Evidence Act → BSA
Previous year papers
10 prelims and 7 mains papers, 2010 to 2022. All Maharashtra Civil Judge papers by year
2022
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Mains 2022 5 pages · descriptive
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Prelims 2022 100 questions · attempt online
2020
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Mains 2020 4 pages · descriptive
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Prelims 2020 100 questions · attempt online
2019
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Mains 2019 5 pages · descriptive
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Prelims 2019 100 questions · attempt online
2017
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Mains 2017 5 pages · descriptive
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Prelims 2017 100 questions · attempt online
2016
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Mains 2016 5 pages · descriptive
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Prelims 2016 100 questions · attempt online
2015
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Mains 2015 4 pages · descriptive
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Prelims 2015 100 questions · attempt online
2014
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Mains 2014 4 pages · descriptive
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Prelims 2014 100 questions · attempt online
2012
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Prelims 2012 100 questions · attempt online
2011
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Prelims 2011 100 questions · attempt online
2010
- Maharashtra Civil Judge Prelims 2010 100 questions · attempt online
Mains questions
425 mains questions with model answers for Maharashtra and all-India judiciary mains. Open the mains question bank
Eligibility
Degree in law. Per the 2026 advertisement, the advocate / public prosecutor / government advocate category requires 3 years of practice as an advocate in the Bombay High Court or subordinate courts (or as public prosecutor or government advocate) as on 30 April 2026; the ministerial-staff category requires a minimum of 3 years of service after obtaining the law degree. Per the 2026 advertisement (table partly readable): advocates and public prosecutors 21 to 35 years, with 40 shown for a relaxed category; ministerial staff 21 to 45 years, with 50 shown for a relaxed category. The advertisement lists separate categories: advocate / public prosecutor / government advocate, and ministerial staff of the High Court, subordinate courts, Government Pleaders' offices and the Law and Judiciary Department (the text is cut off after this).
Relaxations, attempts and category rules are in each cycle's notification.
Maharashtra Civil Judge: frequently asked questions
- What is the pattern of the Maharashtra Civil Judge exam?
- Maharashtra Judicial Service (Civil Judge, Junior Division) Examination has 3 stages. Preliminary examination: Objective-type test of 100 marks and 120 minutes covering the core civil and criminal laws. Papers: Preliminary paper: 100 marks, 120 minutes. Main examination: Descriptive written examination of 200 marks; two papers of 100 marks and 3 hours each, set in Marathi and English. Papers: Paper I: Civil law: 100 marks, 3 hours; Paper II: Criminal law and essay: 100 marks, 3 hours. Viva-voce: Interview of 50 marks; at least 40% is needed for final selection (35% for persons with disabilities). Papers: Interview: 50 marks.
- In which language is the Maharashtra Civil Judge exam held?
- Main examination in Marathi and English.
- Who is eligible for Maharashtra Civil Judge?
- Degree in law. Per the 2026 advertisement, the advocate / public prosecutor / government advocate category requires 3 years of practice as an advocate in the Bombay High Court or subordinate courts (or as public prosecutor or government advocate) as on 30 April 2026; the ministerial-staff category requires a minimum of 3 years of service after obtaining the law degree. Per the 2026 advertisement (table partly readable): advocates and public prosecutors 21 to 35 years, with 40 shown for a relaxed category; ministerial staff 21 to 45 years, with 50 shown for a relaxed category. The advertisement lists separate categories: advocate / public prosecutor / government advocate, and ministerial staff of the High Court, subordinate courts, Government Pleaders' offices and the Law and Judiciary Department (the text is cut off after this). The notification for each cycle has the full conditions and relaxations.
- Where is the Maharashtra Civil Judge notification published?
- Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) publishes the notification, dates and results on its official website, mpsc.gov.in. Check it for the current cycle.
- Which bare acts are in the Maharashtra Civil Judge syllabus?
- 17 acts are tagged for Maharashtra 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, Indian Contract Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and more. Each can be read section by section.
- Which Maharashtra Civil Judge previous year papers are available?
- 17 papers from 2010 to 2022: 10 prelims papers to attempt online with answers and 7 mains papers.
Facts on this page are read from MH PCS(J) Syllabus, 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.