Telangana · Civil Judge (Junior Division) (direct recruitment)
Telangana Civil Judge 2026: Syllabus, Previous Year Papers & Bare Acts
Telangana State Judicial Service (Civil Judge, Junior Division) Examination
- 3
- Stages
- 2
- Past papers
- 37
- Acts in syllabus
- 425
- Mains questions
The High Court for the State of Telangana recruits Civil Judges (Junior Division) by direct recruitment under the Telangana State Judicial (Service and Cadre) Rules, 2023. The High Court may hold a multiple-choice screening test to shortlist candidates, followed by a written examination of three papers and a viva voce. The written examination tests academic knowledge of civil law, criminal law and English including translation, essay and grammar.
- Conducted by
- High Court for the State of Telangana
- Official website
- tshc.gov.in
- Language
- Medium of the written examination is English (English paper includes translation to and from Telugu).
- Final selection
- Written examination (Papers I and II counted, Paper III qualifying) followed by viva voce of 30 marks; the High Court sets the final procedure in the notification.
Exam pattern and stages
- Screening test (if held): Optional objective (multiple choice) test the High Court may hold for shortlisting; candidates scoring 40% or more are called for the written examination in the ratio 1:10 of available vacancies.
- Written examination: Three papers of 100 marks each (duration fixed by the High Court from time to time); medium of examination is English; Paper III is qualifying only.
Paper Questions Marks Duration Paper I: Civil Law Not less than 60% in Papers I and II each (50% for SC/ST) is needed to be eligible for the viva voce 100 as fixed by the High Court Paper II: Criminal Law Same viva voce eligibility cut-off as Paper I 100 as fixed by the High Court Paper III: English Part I (30 marks): translation English to Telugu and Telugu to English; Part II (70 marks): essay on legal subjects, grammar and vocabulary. 50% in each part needed to qualify; marks not counted in the aggregate for shortlisting for viva voce. 100 as fixed by the High Court - Viva voce: Interview carrying 30 marks to assess suitability; candidates are called in the ratio 1:3 of available vacancies.
Syllabus
Paper by paper, as the official syllabus lists it.
Civil Laws (as amended from time to time)
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (along with Civil Rules of Practice, 1990) · Read the act
- Indian Contract Act, 1872 and Sale of Goods Act · Read the act
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Read the act
- Hindu Succession Act, 1956 · Read the act
- Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 · Read the act
- Specific Relief Act, 1963 · Read the act
- Indian Easements Act, 1882 · Read the act
- Limitation Act, 1963 · Read the act
- Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Read the act
- Indian Stamp Act, 1899 and Registration Act, 1908 · Read the act
- Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015
- Indian Succession Act, 1925 · Read the act
- Laws on Hindu Adoption, Guardianship and Maintenance
- Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 · Read the act
- Telangana Land Encroachment Act, 1905
- Telangana Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960
Criminal Laws (as amended from time to time)
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Read the act
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Read the act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Read the act
- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Sections 138 to 148-A) · Read the act
- Telangana Prohibition Act, 1995
- Telangana Excise Act, 1968
- Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 · Read the act
- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 · Read the act
- Forest Laws in Telangana State and Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 · Read the act
- Mental Health Care Act, 2017
- Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956
- Criminal Rules of Practice, 1990
- Telangana Gaming Act, 1974
- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 · Read the act
English paper (Paper III)
- Translation from English to Telugu and Telugu to English
- Essay writing on legal subjects
- Grammar and vocabulary
Bare Acts for this exam
37 acts tagged for Telangana 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
- Commercial Courts Act, 2015
- Constitution of India
- Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
- Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
- Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
- Hindu Succession Act, 1956
- Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
- Indian Contract Act, 1872
- Indian Easements Act, 1882
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Indian Stamp Act, 1899
- Indian Succession Act, 1925
- Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
- Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
- Limitation Act, 1963
- Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- Registration Act, 1908
- Sale of Goods Act, 1930
- Specific Relief Act, 1963
- Transfer of Property Act, 1882
- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
- Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Telangana acts
- Telangana Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960 (coming soon)
- Telangana Excise Act, 1968 (coming soon)
- Telangana Forest Act, 1967 (coming soon)
- Telangana Gaming Act, 1974 (coming soon)
- Telangana Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (coming soon)
- Telangana Prohibition Act, 1995 (coming soon)
Old law → new law tables: IPC → BNS · CrPC → BNSS · Evidence Act → BSA
Previous year papers
2 prelims papers, 2015. All Telangana Civil Judge papers by year
2015
- Telangana Civil Judge Prelims 2015 (12 July) 100 questions · attempt online
- Telangana Civil Judge Prelims 2015 (8 March) 100 questions · attempt online
Mains questions
425 mains questions with model answers for Telangana and all-India judiciary mains. Open the mains question bank
Eligibility
Degree in law from a recognised Indian university and enrolment as an advocate with at least 3 years of practice in the High Court or courts under it (certificate of practice from the Bar Association); or a fresh law graduate eligible for enrolment with at least 60% marks in the law degree (55% for reserved categories), degree obtained within three years before the notification. Advocates with less than 3 years of practice may apply in the fresh law graduate category. Per the Rules (not an advertisement): practising advocates 23 to below 35 years (open) and below 40 years (SC, ST and Backward Classes); fresh law graduates 23 to below 26 years, relaxable by 5 years for SC, ST and Backward Classes; age counted on the date of the notification. Citizen of India Good character and free from any disqualifying disability
Relaxations, attempts and category rules are in each cycle's notification.
Telangana Civil Judge: frequently asked questions
- What is the pattern of the Telangana Civil Judge exam?
- Telangana State Judicial Service (Civil Judge, Junior Division) Examination has 3 stages. Screening test (if held): Optional objective (multiple choice) test the High Court may hold for shortlisting; candidates scoring 40% or more are called for the written examination in the ratio 1:10 of available vacancies. Written examination: Three papers of 100 marks each (duration fixed by the High Court from time to time); medium of examination is English; Paper III is qualifying only. Papers: Paper I: Civil Law: 100 marks, as fixed by the High Court; Paper II: Criminal Law: 100 marks, as fixed by the High Court; Paper III: English: 100 marks, as fixed by the High Court. Viva voce: Interview carrying 30 marks to assess suitability; candidates are called in the ratio 1:3 of available vacancies.
- In which language is the Telangana Civil Judge exam held?
- Medium of the written examination is English (English paper includes translation to and from Telugu).
- Who is eligible for Telangana Civil Judge?
- Degree in law from a recognised Indian university and enrolment as an advocate with at least 3 years of practice in the High Court or courts under it (certificate of practice from the Bar Association); or a fresh law graduate eligible for enrolment with at least 60% marks in the law degree (55% for reserved categories), degree obtained within three years before the notification. Advocates with less than 3 years of practice may apply in the fresh law graduate category. Per the Rules (not an advertisement): practising advocates 23 to below 35 years (open) and below 40 years (SC, ST and Backward Classes); fresh law graduates 23 to below 26 years, relaxable by 5 years for SC, ST and Backward Classes; age counted on the date of the notification. Citizen of India Good character and free from any disqualifying disability The notification for each cycle has the full conditions and relaxations.
- Where is the Telangana Civil Judge notification published?
- High Court for the State of Telangana publishes the notification, dates and results on its official website, tshc.gov.in. Check it for the current cycle.
- Which bare acts are in the Telangana Civil Judge syllabus?
- 37 acts are tagged for Telangana 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, Commercial Courts Act, 2015, Constitution of India, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 and more. Each can be read section by section.
- Which Telangana Civil Judge previous year papers are available?
- 2 papers from 2015: 2 prelims papers to attempt online with answers.
Facts on this page are read from Telengana Recruitment Rules, 2023.pdf (Telangana State Judicial (Service and Cadre) Rules, 2023, G.O.Ms.No.36) and may change with each notification. Dates, vacancies and cut-offs for the coming cycle are not stated here; the official website has them.