HPSC HCS Judicial Branch Exam Eligibility
Exam on : 01 Jan 2024 - 31 Jan 2024
HPSC HCS Judicial Branch Exam Eligibility
Nationality
For this Examination, a candidate must be either:-
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject ofNepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan. Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b). (c). (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination or interview conducted by the Selection Committee or other recruiting authority, but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of lndia.
Age Limit
The candidate should not be less than 21 years and not more than 42 years of age, on or before 31.01.2024.
Educational Qualification
1. No person shall be eligible to be appointed a Civil Judge (Junior Division) unless he holds a degree of Bachelor of Laws from a University established by the law and approved/recognized by the Bar Council of India on or before closing date i.e.31.01.2024.
2. The expression "Degree of Bachelor of Laws'' means a degree entitling a candidate to be rolled as an Advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961 , and the rules made there under.
3. The candidates should hold the degree of bachelor of Law on or before the closing date for submission of online application form i.e. 31.01.2024.
HPSC HCS Judicial Branch Exam Selection Process
A) Preliminary Examination (for screening only)
(i) The Preliminary Examination shall be of objective type with multiple-choice questions as distinguished from the Main Written Examination which shall be of subjective/narrative type. The OMR Sheets (Answer Sheers) will be scanned by the Computer. So there is no provision of re-checking/re-evaluation of these OMR Sheets.
The question paper for Preliminary Examination shall be of two hours duration. lt shall consist of 125 questions and each question shall carry 0,1 rnarks and for every wrong answer 0.8 mark i.e. 20% or say 1/5th mark shall be declucted.
The object of the Preliminary Examination is to short list candidatcs fbr the Main Examination. No candidate shall be allowed to appear in the Main Examination unless he/she secures minimum 150 marks (read 100 marks for all reserved category candidates excluding EWS category) in the Preliminary Examination. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination shall not be counted towards final result.
B) Main Written Examination
The Main Examination shall consist of five written papers.'l'hc dcscription of papers and the syllabi shall be as under:-
Paper-l Civil Law-l | Code of Civil Procedure, Punjab Courts Act, Indian Contract Act, Indian Partnership Act, Sale ofGoods Act, Specific Relief Act, Indian Evidence Act and Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973. | 200 Marks |
Paper-ll Civil Law-ll | Hindu Law, Mohammadan Law and Customary Law, Law of Registration and Limitation. | 200 Marks |
Paper-III Criminal Law | Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act, | 200 Marks |
Paper-lV English | The English paper will be of 200 marks and consist ol thc following:- 1. English Essay (1000-1100 words) 2. Precis 3. Words and Phrases (Make sentences of the given words and Phrases) 4. Comprehension 5. Corrections |
100 Marks 25 Marks 25 Marks 25 Marks 25 Marks |
Paper-V Language | Hindi (in Devnagri Script) language paper shall comprise the following :- (i) Translation of an English passage into Hindi (ii) Explanation of Hindi passage in prose and poetry in the same language (iii) Composition [essay, idioms and corrections etc.] |
20 30 50 Total 100 |
Grand Total | 900 Marks |
C) Viva Voce
Viva-Voce | To judge the personal qualities of the candidates. The viva-voce shall relate to the matters of general interest and is intended to test the candidates' alertness, intelligence and general outlook. It shall be conducted in English. | 200 Marks |
HPSC HCS Judicial Branch Exam Exam Pattern
The selection process will be done through three stages:-
i) Preliminary Examination (For Screening Only)
ii) Main Written Examination
iii) Viva Voce
The HPSC HCS examination's three-stage process is designed to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of candidates' skills, knowledge, and suitability for administrative roles within the Haryana state services. Aspirants are advised to understand and prepare thoroughly for each stage to enhance their chances of success.
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