TNPSC Civil Judge Exam Eligibility
Exam on : 17 Nov 2020 - 18 Nov 2020
TNPSC Civil Judge Exam Eligibility
Nationality
Must be a citizen of India.
Age Limit (as of 01.07.2019)-
Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age | |
For Practising Advocates/ Pleaders and Assistant Public Prosecutors | For SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs, and Destitute Widows of all categories. | 25 years | 40 years |
Others | 25 years | 35 years | |
For Fresh Law Graduates | (For all Categories) | 22 years | 27 years |
Educational Qualification
Applicants should possess the following qualification:
For Practising Advocates/ Pleaders and Assistant Public Prosecutors |
(i) Must possess a Degree in Law of a University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act or an Institution recognised by the University Grants Commission, or recognized by Bar Council of India or any other equivalent qualification and enrolled in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu or in the Bar Council of any other State in India. |
For Fresh Law Graduates | 1) Must be a fresh Law Graduate possessing a degree in Law from a recognized University as mentioned in Clause-I (i) above, (ii) Must be eligible to be enrolled as an advocate. (iii) Must have secured an overall percentage of marks in acquiring the Bachelor‟s Degree of Law as below:- (a) 45% Marks in case of Reserved Categories (i.e SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs(OBCMs) and BCMs). (b) 50% Marks in case of Open Category (i.e Others). (iv) Must have obtained the Bachelor‟s Degree of Law within a period of three years prior to the date of notification. |
Certificate Of Physical Fitness
Applicants selected for appointment to the post will be required to produce a certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed below:
Name of the post | Standard of Vision | Form of Certificate of Physical Fitness |
Civil Judge | Standard-III or above | For posts other than Executive and Ministerial posts |
Applicants with defective vision should produce an eye fitness certificate from a qualified eye specialist before appointment
TNPSC Civil Judge Exam Selection Process
The selection process comprises three successive stages, viz., (i) Preliminary Examination for selection of applicants for admission to the Main Examination, (ii) Main Examination; and (iii) Viva–Voce Test.
TNPSC Civil Judge Exam Exam Pattern
The structure of the Examinations will be conducted as follows:
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE)(OMR METHOD)-
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks | Minimum Marks for a pass | ||
SCs, SC(A)s, and STs | MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs | Others | |||
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (Objective Type) | 3 hours | 100 | 30 Marks | 35 Marks | 40 Marks |
MAIN EXAMINATION (DESCRIPTIVE TYPE)-
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks | Minimum Marks for a pass in each Paper | ||
WRITTEN (Descriptive Type) | SCs, SC(A)s, and STs | MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs | Others | ||
Translation Paper | 3 hours | 100 | 30 Marks | 35 Marks | 40 Marks |
.Law Paper-I | 3 hours | 100 | 30% | 35% | 40% |
.Law Paper-II | 3 hours | 100 | |||
Law Paper-III | 3 hours | 100 | |||
VIVA-VOCE TEST | - | 60 | 18 (for all categories of candidates) |
TNPSC Civil Judge Exam FAQs
How many phases, an individual needs to go to be recruited for the Civil Judge post?
An individual aspiring to get the Civil Judge post has to cross the prelims, mains, and interview phases.
How many vacancies have been announced for TNPSC Civil Judge exam?
A total of 176 vacancies have been announced for the TNPSC Civil Judge Exam.
Is TNPSC Civil Judge Exam State Level or National Level?
TNPSC Civil Judge is the State level examination.
What is the application fee for TNPSC Civil Judge Exam ?
Detailed information about the application fee can be found in the fee section in the above article.