🏛 Tamil Nadu Judiciary Exam 2025 – Civil Judge (Junior Division)
📌 Exam Name – Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Examination 2025
📌 Conducting Authority – Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
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🧾 Exam Pattern & Structure
✅ Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
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Total Questions: 100
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Total Marks: 100
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Duration: 3 hours
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Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
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Purpose: Screening test to shortlist candidates for Mains
✅ Main Written Examination (Descriptive)
Consists of four papers, each of 100 marks:
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Translation Paper – English to Tamil and vice versa
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Law Paper I – Code of Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, and other civil laws
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Law Paper II – Code of Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act, and other criminal laws
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Law Paper III – General legal knowledge, drafting skills, and problem-solving abilities
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Duration per Paper: 3 hours
✅ Viva Voce (Interview)
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Total Marks: 100
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Assessment Areas: Legal understanding, communication, general awareness, ethical values, and suitability for the judicial post
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
| Category | Requirement |
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| Nationality | Indian citizen |
| Educational Qualification | Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized university |
| Enrollment | Must be eligible for enrollment as an Advocate |
| Age Limit (Fresh Graduates) | 22 to 27 years |
| Age Limit (Practicing Advocates/APPs) | 25 to 40 years |
| Age Relaxation | As per government norms for reserved categories |
📘 Syllabus Overview
Preliminary Examination
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Code of Civil Procedure
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Code of Criminal Procedure
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Indian Penal Code
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Indian Evidence Act
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Constitutional Law
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Transfer of Property Act
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Contract Act
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General Knowledge and Aptitude
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English Language and Comprehension
Main Examination
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Translation Paper:
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Translation of passages from English to Tamil and vice versa
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Law Paper I:
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Civil laws including CPC, Constitutional provisions, and related acts
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Law Paper II:
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Criminal laws including CrPC, IPC, Evidence Act, Juvenile Justice, etc.
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Law Paper III:
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Legal essays, judgment writing, legal drafting, and problem-based questions
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📅 Tentative Schedule – 2025
| Stage | Expected Timeline |
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| Notification Release | Q1 2025 |
| Preliminary Exam | Q2 2025 |
| Main Written Exam | Q3 2025 |
| Interview & Final Result | Q4 2025 |
💼 Salary & Career Growth
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Pay Scale: ₹27,700 – ₹44,770 (basic) + allowances
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Perks: DA, HRA, travel allowance, pension, etc.
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Career Progression:
Civil Judge → Senior Civil Judge → District Judge → Higher Judicial Service
✅ Selection Process Summary
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Preliminary Examination – Objective, qualifying in nature
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Main Written Examination – Four papers (400 marks)
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Interview (Viva Voce) – 100 marks
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Final Merit List – Based on Mains + Interview marks
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Training & Posting – Upon final selection
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