🏛 Gujarat Judiciary Exam 2025 – Civil Judge (Junior Division)

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📌 Exam Name

Gujarat Judicial Services Examination 2025

📌 Conducting Body

Gujarat High Court

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🧾 Exam Pattern & Duration

✅ Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)

• Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

• Total Marks: 100 (Law) + 50 (Gujarati Language) = 150 Marks

• Duration:

  • Law Paper: 2 Hours

  • Gujarati Language Paper: 30 Minutes (qualifying only)

• Negative Marking: 0.33 per incorrect answer

• Qualifying Marks: Minimum 50% required to qualify for the Mains

✅ Main Written Examination (Descriptive)

• Papers:

  • Paper I: Civil Law – 100 Marks

  • Paper II: Criminal Law – 100 Marks

• Duration: 3 Hours per paper

• Medium: English or Gujarati

• Qualifying Marks: Minimum 50% per paper

✅ Viva Voce (Interview)

• Total Marks: 50

• Minimum Required: 40%

• Focuses on legal aptitude, presence of mind, personality, and communication skills

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🎓 Qualification & Age Criteria

Educational Qualification

• LL.B. degree from a recognized university

• Must be eligible to practice as an Advocate under the Advocates Act

Age Limit

• Maximum Age: 35 years

• Age Relaxation: As per government norms for SC/ST/SEBC/PwD candidates

Other Requirements

• Must be a citizen of India

• Must possess basic knowledge of computer applications

• Gujarati language proficiency is mandatory (unless exempted)

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🗣 Language of Examination

• Prelims: Law paper in English; Gujarati Language paper is qualifying

• Mains: Candidates may write in English or Gujarati

• Proficiency in Gujarati is essential for selection

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📅 Tentative Dates for 2025

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📘 Preliminary Exam Syllabus

• Constitution of India

• Indian Penal Code

• Code of Criminal Procedure

• Indian Evidence Act

• Code of Civil Procedure

• Indian Contract Act

• Specific Relief Act

• Transfer of Property Act

• Limitation Act

• Gujarat Prohibition Act

• Legal Aptitude and Reasoning

• Current Legal Developments

• Gujarati Language (for candidates without formal education in Gujarati)

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📕 Mains Exam Syllabus

Paper I – Civil Law

• Code of Civil Procedure

• Indian Contract Act

• Specific Relief Act

• Transfer of Property Act

• Limitation Act

• Family Laws

• Gujarat Local Laws related to tenancy and land

Paper II – Criminal Law

• Indian Penal Code

• Code of Criminal Procedure

• Indian Evidence Act

• Domestic Violence Act

• Juvenile Justice Act

• Negotiable Instruments Act

• Local Criminal Laws of Gujarat

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🎤 Interview / Viva-Voce

• Evaluates:

  • Legal Knowledge and Analytical Thinking

  • Ethics and Professionalism

  • Communication and Presence

  • Understanding of regional laws and culture

• Total Marks: 50

• Minimum Qualifying: 40%

• Final selection is based on Mains + Interview performance

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✅ Selection Process Summary

1. Preliminary Exam: Screening (qualifying only)

2. Mains Exam: Descriptive evaluation of legal subjects

3. Interview: Personality and knowledge assessment

4. Final Merit: Based on combined marks of Mains and Interview

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