The Haryana Public Service Commission administers the state-level judicial exam known as the Haryana Judiciary Exam (HPSC). Those who want to sit for the Haryana High Court judgeship have to take this exam.
On January 1, 2024, the Haryana Civil Services (HCS) – Judicial Branch (JB) will be hiring a Civil Judge (Junior Division), according to a job announcement made by the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC). Applications for 174 vacancies of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the Haryana Civil Service (The judiciary Branch) cadre are going to be accepted online by the Haryana Public Service Commission.
Haryana judiciary exam date
- January 1, 2024, is the date when the Haryana Judiciary Notification examination has been released.
- On January 5, 2024, the online application procedure will open.
- The final date for submitting the online application is January 31, 2024.
- The application fee needs to be turned in by January 31, 2024, at the latest.
- There is currently no update on the Haryana Judiciary Preliminary Examination Admit Card.
- The date of the Haryana Judiciary Preliminary Exam has not yet been disclosed.
- The issuance of the Haryana Judiciary Mains Admit Card has not yet been released.
- The date of the Haryana Judiciary Mains Examination has not yet been declared.
Haryana judiciary exam 2024: Eligibility Criteria
The Haryana Judiciary presents an incredible chance to join the prestigious legal system. It is crucial to comprehend HJS qualifying criteria before you start preparing.
- The candidate must hold a Bachelor of Laws degree from an institution of higher learning that has been accredited by the Bar Council of India.
- Alternatively, the candidate can practice in the High Court or courts that report to it as an Advocate enrolled under the terms of the Advocate Act, of 1961.
- The criteria for minimum age are 21 years old and 42 is the maximum age that can be applied, according to the HJS job posting.
- All Indian citizens are eligible for the Haryana Judiciary vacancy in 2023, regardless of where they were born.
- Furthermore, applicants may also be people who are refugees from Tibet and those who are from Nepal or Bhutan.
Haryana judiciary vacancy 2024
The Haryana judiciary vacancy 2023– 2024 is as follows:
Category wise bifurcation of the vacant posts:
| CATEGORIES | NO. OF VACANT POSTS |
| For the categories of General/ Unreserved | 77 |
| For the categories of Scheduled Castes of Haryana | 30 |
| For the categories of Backward Classes A of Haryana | 11 |
| For the categories of Backward Classes B of Haryana | 01 |
| For the categories of the Economically Weaker Section of Haryana | 10 |
| Total Posts | 129 |
| For the categories of Ex-Servicemen (Gen./UR) of Haryana | 04 |
| For the categories of Ex-Servicemen (SC) of Haryana | 01 |
| For the categories of Ex-Servicemen (BC-A) of Haryana | 01 |
| For the categories of Persons with Benchmark Disability | VH-03 HH-03 OH-01 MD-02 |
Category wise bifurcation of anticipated posts:
| CATEGORIES | NO. OF VACANT POSTS |
| For the categories of General/ Unreserved | 24 |
| For the categories of Scheduled Castes of Haryana | 09 |
| For the categories of Backward Classes-A of Haryana | 06 |
| For the categories of Backward Classes-B of Haryana | 02 |
| For the categories of the Economically Weaker Section of Haryana | 04 |
| Total Posts | 45 |
| For the categories of Ex-Servicemen (Gen./UR) of Haryana | 01 |
| For the categories of Persons with Benchmark Disability | OH-01 MD-01 |
hpsc judiciary syllabus
For the Preliminary Examination:
- The Haryana Judiciary exam’s preliminary round comprises of 125 multiple-choice questions for a total of 500 marks.
- The question paper will be of graduate-level difficulty in law. i.e. the typical LLB curriculum offered in Indian law schools recognized by BCI.
For the Mains Examination:
- You are required to take five subjects in the Mains Exam: Language (Hindi in Devanagari Script) (100 marks), English (200 marks), Criminal Law III (200 marks), Civil Law I (200 marks), and Civil Law II (200 marks).
- In order to be selected for the viva voce, general category candidates must receive 50% of the possible points in the main exam. The qualifying score for the reserved category is 45%.
Syllabus:
For the Paper of Hindi:
- Hindi translation of a section written in English
- Explanation of a section in Hindi poetry and prose in the same language;
- Idioms; corrections; composition (essay)
For the Paper of English:
- English essay (1000-1100 words) on a specified topic
- Precise Composition
- Words and Phrases (using the provided words and phrases to form sentences)
- Comprehensions
- Corrections for Language, Sentence, Spelling
For the Paper of Criminal Law III:
- Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC),
- Indian Evidence Act, and
- Indian Penal Code (IPC)
For the Paper of Civil Law I:
- The “Code of Civil Procedure” (also touching upon the Limitation act.)
- The “Punjab Courts Act” (which is applicable to the state of Haryana)
- The “Indian Contract Act”
- The “Indian Partnership Act”
- The “Sale of Goods Act”
- The “Specific Relief Act”
- The “Indian Evidence Act”
- The “Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act of 1973”
For the Paper of Civil Law II:
- Hindu Law: Personal and Family Laws, Adoption, Marriage, and Inheritance
- Marriage, adoption, inheritance, and other personal and family laws are covered by both Mohammedan law and customary law.
- Law of Registration and Limitation
For those who are passionate about justice and the law, the Haryana Judiciary Examination Vacancy 2023-2024 provides a fantastic and golden opportunity to start a rewarding and respectable career as a civil judge. This is a really promising prospective opportunity for candidates who want to become well-known in the legal field.
