Who is eligible for MP Higher Judiciary?

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 Higher Judiciary 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 Higher Judiciary syllabus?

26 acts are tagged for MP Higher Judiciary 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, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 and more. Each can be read section by section.

Which MP Higher Judiciary previous year papers are available?

3 papers from 2018 to 2021: 3 prelims papers to attempt online with answers.

Madhya Pradesh · District Judge (Entry Level) / Additional District Judge, direct recruitment from the Bar

MP Higher Judiciary 2026: Syllabus, Previous Year Papers & Bare Acts

Madhya Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (District Judge, Entry Level) Examination

3
Stages: 3
Past papers: 26
Acts in syllabus: 428
Mains questions

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recruits District Judges (Entry Level) by direct recruitment from the Bar. The scheme has a 150-question objective preliminary examination, a main examination of four descriptive papers of 100 marks each, and an interview of 50 marks. The papers cover constitutional, civil and criminal law, local laws, article and summary writing with Hindi-English translation, and judgment writing.

Conducted by: High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur
Official website: mphc.gov.in
Final selection: Not stated in the documents beyond the three stages (preliminary, main of 400 marks, interview of 50 marks).

Official website and notifications

Exam pattern and stages

Preliminary examination (objective type): 150 multiple-choice questions, four options each, 150 marks in total.
Paper Questions Marks Duration
Preliminary paper Duration and qualifying marks not stated in the syllabus document 150 150

Paper	Questions	Marks	Duration
Preliminary paper Duration and qualifying marks not stated in the syllabus document	150	150

Main examination: Four descriptive papers of 100 marks and three hours each, 400 marks in total; papers 1 and 2 on the first day, 3 and 4 on the second.

Paper	Marks	Duration
Paper 1: Constitution, Civil Law and Procedure	100	3 hours
Paper 2: Article and Summary Writing	100	3 hours
Paper 3: Local Laws, Criminal Law and Procedure	100	3 hours
Paper 4: Judgment Writing	100	3 hours

Interview: Interview carrying 50 marks.

Syllabus

Paper by paper, as the official syllabus lists it.

Preliminary examination (150 questions, 150 marks): subject-wise questions

Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (27) · Read the act
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and Indian Contract Act, 1872 (20) · Read the act
Constitution of India (9) · Read the act
Specific Relief Act, 1963 (5) · Read the act
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (4) · Read the act
Limitation Act, 1963 (3) · Read the act
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (3) · Read the act
M.P. Land Revenue Code, 1959 (5)
M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961 (5)
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Hindu Succession Act, 1956 and Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 (7) · Read the act
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (3) · Read the act
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · Read the act
Court Fees Act, 1870, Indian Registration Act, 1908 and Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (3) · Read the act
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (7) · Read the act
Information Technology Act, 2000 (3) · Read the act
General Knowledge (3)
Computer Knowledge (3)
General English (10)
Law Lexicon and Maxims (10)
Medical Jurisprudence (10)

Main examination: Paper 1 Constitution, Civil Law and Procedure (100 marks)

Constitution of India · Read the act
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (10) · Read the act
Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (20) · Read the act
Indian Contract Act, 1872 (15) · Read the act
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (15) · Read the act
Specific Relief Act, 1963 (15) · Read the act
Limitation Act, 1963 (10) · Read the act
M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961 (10)

Main examination: Paper 2 Article and Summary Writing (100 marks)

Article on a social topic (5)
Article on a legal topic (10)
Summary writing (legal) (10)
Translation of Hindi into English (30)
Translation of English into Hindi (30)

Main examination: Paper 3 Local Laws, Criminal Law and Procedure (100 marks)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (15) · Read the act
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (20) · Read the act
Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (15) · Read the act
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (15) · Read the act
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (15) · Read the act
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (15) · Read the act
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (5) · Read the act

Main examination: Paper 4 Judgment Writing (100 marks)

Settlement of issues (10)
Framing of charges (10)
Judgment writing, civil (40)
Judgment writing, criminal (40)

Bare Acts for this exam

26 acts tagged for MP Higher Judiciary. 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

3 prelims papers, 2018 to 2021. All MP Higher Judiciary papers by year

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 Higher Judiciary: frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of the MP Higher Judiciary exam?: Madhya Pradesh Higher Judicial Service (District Judge, Entry Level) Examination has 3 stages. Preliminary examination (objective type): 150 multiple-choice questions, four options each, 150 marks in total. Papers: Preliminary paper: 150 questions, 150 marks. Main examination: Four descriptive papers of 100 marks and three hours each, 400 marks in total; papers 1 and 2 on the first day, 3 and 4 on the second. Papers: Paper 1: Constitution, Civil Law and Procedure: 100 marks, 3 hours; Paper 2: Article and Summary Writing: 100 marks, 3 hours; Paper 3: Local Laws, Criminal Law and Procedure: 100 marks, 3 hours; Paper 4: Judgment Writing: 100 marks, 3 hours. Interview: Interview carrying 50 marks.
Who is eligible for MP Higher Judiciary?: 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 Higher Judiciary 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 Higher Judiciary syllabus?: 26 acts are tagged for MP Higher Judiciary 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, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 and more. Each can be read section by section.
Which MP Higher Judiciary previous year papers are available?: 3 papers from 2018 to 2021: 3 prelims papers to attempt online with answers.

Facts on this page are read from MP ADJ Syllabus and may change with each notification. Dates, vacancies and cut-offs for the coming cycle are not stated here; the official website has them.