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🏛 Uttar Pradesh Judiciary Exam 2025 – Civil Judge (Junior Division)

📌 Exam Name

UP Judicial Services Examination 2025 (UP PCS-J)

📌 Conducting Authority

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)

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🧾 Exam Pattern
✅ Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)

  • Papers: 2

    1. General Knowledge – 150 marks, 2 hours

    2. Law – 300 marks, 2 hours

  • Total Marks: 450

  • Negative Marking: 0.33 per incorrect answer

  • Nature: Screening; qualifying only

✅ Mains Examination (Descriptive Type)

  • Papers: 6

    1. General Knowledge – 200 marks

    2. English Language – 100 marks

    3. Hindi Language – 100 marks

    4. Law I (Substantive Law) – 200 marks

    5. Law II (Evidence & Procedure) – 200 marks

    6. Law III (Penal, Revenue & Local Laws) – 200 marks

  • Total Marks: 1000

  • Duration: 3 hours per paper

✅ Interview (Viva-Voce)

  • Marks: 100

  • Nature: Personality, legal aptitude, ethics, and awareness-based

🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Criteria Requirement
Nationality Must be a citizen of India
Educational Qualification Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university + 3 Year Exp
Age Limit 22 to 35 years (as on July 1, 2025)
Age Relaxation 5 years for SC/ST/OBC; up to 15 years for PwD
Language Requirement Must be able to read, write, and speak Hindi in Devanagari script
Character & Health Sound moral character and physical fitness
📘 Syllabus Overview
🔸 Prelims Syllabus

General Knowledge (150 marks):

  • Indian History

  • Indian Polity

  • Geography

  • Economy

  • Environment

  • Current Affairs

  • International Organizations

  • Science and Technology

Law (300 marks):

  • Constitution of India

  • Jurisprudence

  • Indian Penal Code

  • Civil Procedure Code

  • Criminal Procedure Code

  • Indian Evidence Act

  • Indian Contract Act

  • Transfer of Property Act

  • Contemporary Legal Developments

🔸 Mains Syllabus

Paper 1 – General Knowledge:

  • In-depth coverage of History, Culture, Politics, Economy, Environment, and Legal Current Affairs

Paper 2 – English Language:

  • Essay Writing

  • Precis Writing

  • English to Hindi Translation

Paper 3 – Hindi Language:

  • Essay Writing

  • Precis Writing

  • Hindi to English Translation

Law Paper I – Substantive Law:

  • Law of Contracts

  • Constitution

  • Law of Torts

  • Hindu & Muslim Personal Laws

  • Transfer of Property

Law Paper II – Evidence & Procedure:

  • Evidence Act

  • Civil Procedure Code

  • Criminal Procedure Code

  • Drafting & Framing of Issues

Law Paper III – Penal, Revenue & Local Laws:

  • Indian Penal Code

  • UP Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act

  • UP Revenue Code

  • Local Municipal and Panchayat Laws

📅 Tentative Timeline – 2025
Event Expected Schedule
Notification Release Q2 2025
Prelims Exam Mid 2025
Mains Exam Late Q3 2025
Interview Q4 2025
Final Result End of 2025
💼 Salary & Career Growth

  • Initial Pay Scale: ₹77,840 – ₹1,36,520 (approx. as per revised judicial pay scales)

  • Other Perks: HRA, DA, TA, Pension, and other allowances

  • Career Progression:
    Civil Judge → Senior Civil Judge → District Judge → Higher Judicial Services

✅ Selection Process Summary

  1. Preliminary Exam – Qualifying

  2. Main Exam – 1000 marks

  3. Interview – 100 marks

  4. Final Merit List – Based on Mains + Interview

  5. Training & Posting – Based on merit and allotment

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