Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has released the notification for the recruitment of 256 vacancies of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the Haryana Civil Service (HCS) Judicial Branch on its official website @ hpsc.gov.in. The recruitment will be carried out through the Haryana Judicial Services Exam 2021 as per the provisions of Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch) Rules, l95l. The online application process for the Haryana Judiciary 2021 has begun already. Eligible candidates can apply online now by visiting the official website. Here in this article, we have shared the important details of the HPSC Judicial Services Notification 2021 including Vacancy Details, Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process, Exam Date, Exam Pattern, Syllabus and others. Go through these details below and prepare accordingly for the judiciary exam.
The Haryana Civil Judge (Junior Division) is a reputable post that comes under the pay scale of 27700-770-33090-920-40450-1080-44770. Candidates who hold Bachelor of Laws degree from a University recognised by the Bar Council of India are eligible to apply for the Haryana Judiciary exam. Have a look at the detailed eligibility criteria below along with the age limit. Let's first have a look at the important dates of the exam:
Haryana Judicial Services Exam 2021: Important Dates
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Event
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Date
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Release of HCS Judicial Services Notification
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13th January 2021
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Start of Online Application Process
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15th January 2021
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Last Date of Online Application
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15th February 2021
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Release of Admit Card
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To be notified soon
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Prelims Exam Date
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To be notified soon
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Haryana Judicial Services Exam 2021: Application Process
Follow the given steps to apply online for the Haryana judiciary exam:
Step 1: Visit the official website @ hpsc.gov.in
Step 2: Click on the link stating "Apply Online for the posts of HCS (Judicial Branch) Exam 2020-21" OR
Click Here - Apply Online for Haryana Judiciary Exam 2021
Step 3: Click on New Registration Tab
Step 4: Enter the details, accept the Declaration & Click on Submit
Step 5: Now fill the application form after clicking on the Login link under 'Already Registered' tab.
Step 6: Upload the scanned images of photograph and signature. (Save the signature image as "Candidate Signature.jpg" and the photograph image as "Candidate Photograph.jpg")
Step 7: Take a print out of application form and sign the same
Step 8: Now, upload the scanned copy of signed application form
Step 9: Pay the application fee through Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card
Application Fees
For General Category- Male candidates including Dependent Son of Ex-Servicemen of Haryana; General & Reserved categories of other States & EWS - Rs. 1000
All Female Candidates of Haryana & Other States and All SC/BC-A&B/ESM Males & Females of Haryana - Rs. 250
Physically Handicapped candidates of Haryana - No Fee
Haryana Judiciary Eligibility Criteria 2021
Go through the detailed eligibility criteria for the HPSC Judicial Services exam including the educational qualification and age limit:
Educational Qualification: Candidates should have degree of Bachelor of Laws from a Bar Council of India-recognised University.
Age Limit: The minimum age limit is 21 years and upper age limit is 42 years as on 15th February 2021. The upper age limit is relaxed for reserved category candidates. Have a look:
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Relaxation in Upper Age Limit
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SC/ST/BC of Haryana
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Relaxation of 5 Years
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Divorced Women of Haryana; Women whose husbands have remarried; Widows; Women living separately from husbands for over 2 years; Wives of serving disabled military personnel
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Relaxation of 5 Years
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Un-married women of Haryana
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Relaxation up to 45 years of age
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Physically Handicapped of Haryana
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l0 years
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Physically Handicapped candidates from SC/BC category of Haryana
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15 years
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Nationality: Candidates must of Citizen of India/Nepal or Subject of Bhutan or Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 or a person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zabia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia
Haryana Judicial Services Exam 2021: Selection Process
Candidates who want to get recruited into HCS Judicial Services as a Civil Judge need to qualify three selection rounds:
- Prelims Exam
- Mains Exam
- Viva-Voce
All these phases are successive in nature and it is mandatory for candidates to clear all the phases to get appointment.
Haryana Judicial Services Prelims 2021: Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Have a look at the Exam Pattern & Syllabus for Haryana Judiciary Prelims exam below:
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Format
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Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Time Duration
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2 hours
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Number of Questions
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125 MCQs
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Maximum Marks
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500 Marks (Each question of 4 Marks)
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Negative Marking
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1/5th or 0.80 mark for each wrong answer
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Syllabus
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Questions will be from current events of national & international importance, Indian legal System, Constitutional History, and Governance.
Questions will also be framed to test candidates' analytical skills, reasoning ability and aptitude.
The standard of the prelims question paper will be of Law graduate level.
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Minimum Qualifying Marks
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General: 150 Marks
Reserved Category: 100 Marks
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Haryana Judicial Services Mains 2021: Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Candidates who manage to obtain the qualifying marks in the Prelims exam and are declared as pass will get shortlisted to appear for the Mains exam, which is descriptive in nature. Shortlisted candidates will be required to apply again and appear for the examination. Have a look at the exam pattern & syllabus for the mains exam below:
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Paper & Subject Name
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Syllabus
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Marks
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Duration
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Paper-l
(Civil Law l)
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Code of Civil procedure
Punjab Courts Act
Indian Contract Act
Indian partnership Act
Sale of Goods Act
Specific Relief Act
Indian Evidence Act
Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act 1973
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200
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3 Hours
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Paper-2
(Civil Law ll)
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Hindu Law
Mohammadan Law
Customary Law
Law of Registration and Limitation
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200
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3 Hours
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Paper- 3
(Criminal law)
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Indian Penal Code
Criminal Procedure Code
Indian Evidence Act
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200
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3 Hours
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Paper - 4
(English - 200 Marks)
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English Essay (1000-1100 words)
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100
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3 Hours
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Precis
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25
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Words and Phrases
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25
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Comprehension
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25
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Corrections
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25
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Paper - 5
(Hindi Language - 100 Marks)
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Translation of an English passage into Hindi
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20
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3 Hours
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Explanation of Hindi passage in prose and poetry
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30
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Composition (essay), Idioms and corrections
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50
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Paper- 6
(Viva-Voce)
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It judges the personal qualities of candidates. Questions concern the matter of general interest and test candidates' alertness, intelligence and general outlook
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200
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3 Hours
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Minimum Qualifying Marks: General Category Candidates need to obtain at least 50% qualifying marks in aggregate of all the papers to get shortlisted for the Viva-Voce and Reserved category candidates (SC/ST/BC/PH/Ex-S) need to obtain 40% marks. No candidate will get marked in the any paper until he or she obtain at least 30% marks in it.
Viva-Voce
Candidates thrice the number of vacancies in order of Merit of Main exam will be shortlisted for the Viva-Voce, which will be of 200 marks
Haryana Judiciary Exam 2021: Final Selection for Appointment
HPSC will not take into account the marks of Prelims exam for the final selection of candidates for appointment as Civil Judge or Judicial Magistrates. The final selection of candidates is done on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in Mains exam and Viva-Voce. General Category candidates need to obtain minimum 50% or more in aggregate and SC/ST/BC/PH/Ex-S candidates need to obtain 45% aggregate marks.