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๐Ÿ› Lakshadweep Judiciary Exam 2025 โ€“ Civil Judge (Junior Division)


๐Ÿ“Œ Exam Name

Lakshadweep Judicial Services Examination 2025

๐Ÿ“Œ Conducting Authority

Kerala High Court (under whose jurisdiction Lakshadweep falls)

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๐Ÿงพ Exam Pattern
โœ… Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
  • Mode: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

  • Total Marks: 100

  • Duration: 2 hours

  • Subjects Covered:

    • Indian Constitution

    • Indian Penal Code

    • Criminal Procedure Code

    • Civil Procedure Code

    • Indian Evidence Act

    • Contract Law

    • Transfer of Property Act

    • General Knowledge & Current Affairs

    • English Language and Grammar

  • Nature: Qualifying only (screening for mains)

โœ… Main Examination (Descriptive Type)
  • Total Papers: 4

    1. English Language & Essay โ€“ 100 marks

    2. General Knowledge & Current Affairs โ€“ 100 marks

    3. Civil Law โ€“ 100 marks

    4. Criminal Law โ€“ 100 marks

  • Duration: 3 hours per paper

  • Total Marks: 400

  • Medium: English

โœ… Interview (Viva Voce)
  • Marks: 70

  • Purpose: To evaluate personality, legal aptitude, clarity, communication skills, and suitability for judicial service

  • Final Selection: Based on performance in Main Exam and Interview (total 470 marks)


๐ŸŽ“ Eligibility Criteria
Criteria Description
Nationality Must be an Indian citizen
Educational Qualification Must possess an LL.B. degree from a recognized university
Enrollment Eligibility Must be eligible to be enrolled as an advocate under Advocates Act + 3 Year Exp
Age Limit 21 to 35 years
Age Relaxation As per government rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwD
Language Requirement Proficiency in English; familiarity with local dialects beneficial

๐Ÿ“˜ Syllabus Overview
๐Ÿ”ธ Preliminary Exam
  • Constitution of India

  • Code of Civil Procedure

  • Code of Criminal Procedure

  • Indian Penal Code

  • Indian Evidence Act

  • Law of Contracts

  • Transfer of Property Act

  • General Knowledge & Current Events

  • English Comprehension & Grammar

๐Ÿ”ธ Main Examination
  • English Paper: Essay writing, prรฉcis, grammar

  • General Knowledge: Current events, legal awareness

  • Civil Law Paper: CPC, Constitution, Contract Law, TPA

  • Criminal Law Paper: IPC, CrPC, Evidence, basic tort law


๐Ÿ“… Tentative Schedule โ€“ 2025
Stage Expected Timeline
Notification Release Q1 2025
Preliminary Exam Q2 2025
Main Exam Q3 2025
Interview Q4 2025
Final Result End of 2025

๐Ÿ’ผ Salary & Benefits
  • Initial Pay Scale: โ‚น77,840 โ€“ โ‚น1,36,520 (approx.)

  • Other Benefits: HRA, DA, travel allowance, medical facilities, pension

  • Career Progression:
    Civil Judge (Junior Division) โ†’ Senior Civil Judge โ†’ District Judge โ†’ Higher Judiciary (via promotion or competitive exam)


โœ… Selection Process Summary
  1. Preliminary Exam โ€“ Objective, qualifying in nature

  2. Main Written Exam โ€“ Descriptive, 400 marks

  3. Viva Voce โ€“ 70 marks

  4. Final Merit List โ€“ Based on Mains + Interview

  5. Training & Posting โ€“ Judicial training followed by district-level posting

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