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

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📌 Exam Name – Maharashtra Judicial Services Examination 2025

📌 Conducting Authority – Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)

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🧾 Exam Pattern & Structure

✅ Preliminary Examination (Objective)

• Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

• Total Questions: 100

• Total Marks: 100

• Duration: 2 Hours

• Medium: English

• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer

• Purpose: Screening test (qualifying in nature)

✅ Main Examination (Descriptive)

• Number of Papers: 2

• Marks per Paper: 100

• Duration: 3 Hours per paper

• Medium: English & Marathi

• Subjects Covered:

  • Paper 1: Civil Law (CPC, Transfer of Property Act, Contract Act, Sale of Goods Act, Partnership Act, Specific Relief Act)

  • Paper 2: Criminal Law (IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act, SC/ST Atrocities Act, Civil Rights Act)

  • Legal Essay writing (around 800 words)

✅ Interview (Viva Voce)

• Marks: 50

• Focus: Legal knowledge, ethical values, communication skills, and judicial temperament

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🎓 Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB – 3 or 5 years) from a recognized university

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

• Experience :

  • At least 3 years of continuous legal practice as an Advocate (preferred for experienced posts)

• Age Limit (as on 1st January 2025):

  • Minimum: 21 years

  • Maximum: 35 years

  • Age Relaxation:

    • OBC/SC/ST: Up to 3–5 years as per state rules

    • Persons with Disabilities: As per reservation norms

• Other Requirements:

  • Indian citizenship

  • Fluency in Marathi is essential for translation and local laws

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📘 Syllabus Overview

Preliminary Exam

• Code of Civil Procedure

• Indian Penal Code

• Code of Criminal Procedure

• Indian Evidence Act

• Transfer of Property Act

• Contract Act

• Specific Relief Act

• Sale of Goods Act

• Maharashtra Rent Control Act

• Constitutional Law

• Current Legal Developments

Main Exam

• Paper 1 – Civil Law:

  • Code of Civil Procedure

  • Transfer of Property Act

  • Specific Relief Act

  • Law of Contracts

  • Sale of Goods Act

  • Partnership Act

• Paper 2 – Criminal Law & Essay:

  • Indian Penal Code

  • Criminal Procedure Code

  • Indian Evidence Act

  • SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act

  • Civil Rights Act

  • Legal Essay (800 words on current legal issue)

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📅 Important Dates (Tentative for 2025)

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💼 Salary Structure

• Basic Pay: ₹77,840 – ₹1,36,520 per month (approx.)

• Allowances: House Rent, Dearness Allowance, Travel Allowance, and other state benefits

• Job Role: Civil Judge (Junior Division) with promotion to Senior Division and Higher Judicial Services

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✅ Selection Process Summary

1. Preliminary Exam – Qualifying in nature

2. Main Exam – Descriptive papers evaluated for merit

3. Interview – Personal interaction (50 marks)

4. Final Merit List – Based on Mains + Interview scores

5. Training & Appointment – Post final selection

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