Madhya Pradesh · Civil Judge, Junior Division (Entry Level)

MP Civil Judge 2026: Syllabus, Previous Year Papers & Bare Acts

Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service (Civil Judge, Junior Division) Examination

3
Stages
25
Past papers
17
Acts in syllabus
428
Mains questions
191
Posts (2022)

The examination recruits Civil Judges (Junior Division) in the Madhya Pradesh judicial service. It has three stages: an objective preliminary examination used as a screening test, a four-paper written main examination held at Jabalpur, and an interview. The prelims test law, local laws, general knowledge, computer knowledge and English; the mains test civil law, criminal law, writing skills and decision writing.

Conducted by
High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur
Official website
mphc.gov.in
Final selection
Final selection is based on the main examination and the interview; the preliminary examination is a screening test. A minimum of 40 percent in the interview is mandatory.
Last advertisement
2022: 191 posts · Post count taken from the file name; the advertisement text is in Hindi and unreadable after conversion. (per Advertisement 2022 (191 Post); the next cycle may differ)

Official website and notifications

Exam pattern and stages

  1. Preliminary examination (online): Objective-type screening test of 150 marks in 2 hours; marks per subject are fixed by the scheme.
    PaperQuestionsMarksDuration
    Preliminary paper (law, general knowledge, computer, English) Screening test; number of questions not stated1502 hours
  2. Main examination: Four written papers of 100 marks each (400 marks in total), 3 hours each, conducted at Jabalpur.
    PaperQuestionsMarksDuration
    Paper I: Constitution, Civil Law and Procedure1003 hours
    Paper II: Writing and Abbreviation1003 hours
    Paper III: Accommodation Law, Criminal Law and Procedure1003 hours
    Paper IV: Decision Writing1003 hours
  3. Interview: 50 marks; candidates successful in the mains are called, and at least 40 percent marks in the interview are mandatory for final selection.
    PaperQuestionsMarksDuration
    Interview Minimum 40 percent required50

Syllabus

Paper by paper, as the official syllabus lists it.

Preliminary examination (150 marks)

  • Indian Constitution (5 marks)
  • Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (20 marks) · Read the act
  • Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (7 marks) · Read the act
  • Indian Contract Act, 1872 (8 marks) · Read the act
  • Specific Relief Act, 1963 (6 marks) · Read the act
  • Limitation Act, 1963 (4 marks) · Read the act
  • MP Accommodation Control Act, 1961 (5 marks)
  • MP Land Revenue Code, 1959 (5 marks)
  • Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (15 marks) · Read the act
  • Indian Penal Code, 1860 (15 marks) · Read the act
  • Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (15 marks) · Read the act
  • Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (5 marks) · Read the act
  • Information Technology Act, 2000 (4 marks) · Read the act
  • Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (3 marks) · Read the act
  • Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (3 marks) · Read the act
  • General Knowledge (10 marks)
  • Computer Knowledge (10 marks)
  • English Language Knowledge (10 marks)

Main examination: Paper I Constitution, Civil Law and Procedure (100 marks)

Main examination: Paper II Writing and Abbreviation (100 marks)

  • Writing on Legal Issue (20 marks)
  • Writing on Social Issue (20 marks)
  • Precis Writing (20 marks)
  • Translation, Hindi to English (20 marks)
  • Translation, English to Hindi (20 marks)

Main examination: Paper III Accommodation Law, Criminal Law and Procedure (100 marks)

  • Indian Penal Code
  • Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Read the act
  • Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Read the act
  • Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Chapter 13 and Chapter 17)
  • MP Land Revenue Act, 1959
  • MP Accommodation Control Act, 1961

Main examination: Paper IV Decision Writing (100 marks)

  • Framing of Charges (10 marks)
  • Framing of Issues (10 marks)
  • Judgment/Order (Civil) Writing (40 marks)
  • Judgment/Order (Criminal) Writing (40 marks)

Bare Acts for this exam

17 acts tagged for MP Civil Judge. Each opens section by section, free to read.

Central acts

Madhya Pradesh acts

  • MP Land Revenue Code 1959 (coming soon)

Old law → new law tables: IPC → BNS · CrPC → BNSS · Evidence Act → BSA

Previous year papers

17 prelims and 8 mains papers, 1999 to 2024. All MP Civil Judge papers by year

2024

2022

2021

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

1999

Mains questions

428 mains questions with model answers for Madhya Pradesh and all-India judiciary mains. Open the mains question bank

Eligibility

A degree in law from a recognised university; the notification has the full conditions.

Relaxations, attempts and category rules are in each cycle's notification.

MP Civil Judge: frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of the MP Civil Judge exam?
Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service (Civil Judge, Junior Division) Examination has 3 stages. Preliminary examination (online): Objective-type screening test of 150 marks in 2 hours; marks per subject are fixed by the scheme. Papers: Preliminary paper (law, general knowledge, computer, English): 150 marks, 2 hours. Main examination: Four written papers of 100 marks each (400 marks in total), 3 hours each, conducted at Jabalpur. Papers: Paper I: Constitution, Civil Law and Procedure: 100 marks, 3 hours; Paper II: Writing and Abbreviation: 100 marks, 3 hours; Paper III: Accommodation Law, Criminal Law and Procedure: 100 marks, 3 hours; Paper IV: Decision Writing: 100 marks, 3 hours. Interview: 50 marks; candidates successful in the mains are called, and at least 40 percent marks in the interview are mandatory for final selection. Papers: Interview: 50 marks.
Who is eligible for MP Civil Judge?
A degree in law from a recognised university; the notification has the full conditions. The notification for each cycle has the full conditions and relaxations.
Where is the MP Civil Judge notification published?
High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur publishes the notification, dates and results on its official website, mphc.gov.in. Check it for the current cycle.
Which bare acts are in the MP Civil Judge syllabus?
17 acts are tagged for MP 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 MP Civil Judge previous year papers are available?
25 papers from 1999 to 2024: 17 prelims papers to attempt online with answers and 8 mains papers.

Facts on this page are read from MPCJ Syllabus, Advertisement 2022 (191 Post).pdf (unreadable), Advertisement 2021 (123 Posts).pdf (scanned) and may change with each notification. Dates, vacancies and cut-offs for the coming cycle are not stated here; the official website has them.