🏛 West Bengal Judiciary Exam 2025 – Civil Judge (Junior Division)
📌 Exam Name
West Bengal Judicial Services Examination 2025
📌 Conducting Authority
West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)
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🧾 Exam Pattern
✅ Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
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Total Questions: 200 MCQs
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Total Marks: 200
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Duration: 2.5 hours
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Medium: English
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Subjects Covered:
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English Composition
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General Knowledge & Current Affairs
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Indian Constitution
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Law of Contracts & Torts
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Evidence Act
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Civil Procedure Code
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Criminal Procedure Code & Indian Penal Code
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Personal Law
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Law of Limitation
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✅ Main Examination (Descriptive Type)
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Total Papers: 11
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Compulsory Papers (8):
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English Composition
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Language (Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali)
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General Knowledge & Current Affairs
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Civil Procedure Code
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Criminal Procedure Code & Indian Penal Code
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Indian Evidence Act
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Law of Contracts & Torts
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Transfer of Property Act
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Optional Papers (Choose 3):
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Hindu Law
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Muhammadan Law
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Jurisprudence
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Indian Constitution
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Law of Limitation and Prescription
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Partnership Act
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Company Law
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Principles of Equity including Trusts
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Marks per Paper: 100
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Duration: 3 hours per paper
✅ Personality Test (Interview)
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Total Marks: 100
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Focus: Legal knowledge, communication skills, ethics, general awareness, presence of mind
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
| Category | Requirement |
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| Nationality | Indian citizen |
| Educational Qualification | LL.B. degree from a recognized university |
| Enrollment Eligibility | Must be eligible for Advocate registration + 3 Year Practice Exp |
| Age Limit | 23 to 35 years (as on the cut-off date) |
| Age Relaxation | SC/ST – 5 years, OBC – 3 years, PwD – up to 45 years |
| Language Proficiency | Ability to read, write, and speak Bengali (except those from hill areas) |
📅 Important Dates (Tentative – 2025)
| Event | Expected Timeline |
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| Notification Release | Q1 2025 |
| Application Window | Q1 2025 |
| Preliminary Exam | Q2 2025 |
| Main Exam | Q3 2025 |
| Interview | Q4 2025 |
| Final Results | Q4 2025 |
💼 Salary & Career Growth
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Initial Pay Scale: ₹27,700 – ₹44,770 (approx.)
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Perks: DA, HRA, TA, medical, pension
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Career Path:
Civil Judge (Jr. Div) → Civil Judge (Sr. Div) → District Judge → High Court Judge (via promotion or examination)
✅ Selection Process Summary
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Prelims Exam – Screening stage
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Main Exam – Descriptive, marks added to merit
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Personality Test – Final assessment
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Merit List – Based on Mains + Interview
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Training & Posting – After document verification
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