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Indian Judicial Services Examination
Cracking the Judicial Service Examination conducted by individual states across the country is the first step to enter the Indian judicial system…
If you are a Law graduate and public service is in your blood, and at the same time you yearn for social esteem, judicial services offer the best of options for you. Candidates should first understand the syllabus and then begin their preparation. They should create a proper study plan. Reading newspapers and magazines is a must.
Entering the profession
Fresh Law graduates can enter judicial services through an entrance exam conducted by the respective state public service commissions or the High Court. To appear in the judicial exams, a Law graduate should be registered as an advocate under the Advocate Act, 1961 with the Bar Council.
The Higher Judicial Service (HJS) is open for lawyers with prescribed years of litigating practice (usually 7 years). Entry is through competitive exams.
The syllabus for these exams, published on the website of the commissions, includes Law subjects along with English, General Knowledge and local language of the respective state. The main examination also includes a paper on language of the state conducting the exam to test the proficiency of candidates in local language.
Judicial services exams
These exams are conducted on the basis of vacancies at district courts or High Court of a state. They are conducted for the posts of Junior Civil Judge, Junior Magistrate, District Magistrate, Junior Civil Judge or Munsiff. Exam pattern varies across states in terms of marking scheme, qualifying criteria and age limits. But the format largely remains same. The three stages are:
Preliminary Exam: Multiple Choice Questions/Objective Type only and the successful candidates are eligible for the Main Exam.
Main Exam means Written Examination (Subjective) and successful candidates are eligible for Viva Voce test, which includes personal interview.
Job roles
On clearing judicial services exams, one may be posted as Junior Civil Judge, Junior Magistrate, District Magistrate, Junior Civil Judge or Munsiff, The main task of judiciary officials is to oversee legal proceedings by applying central, state and local laws. Everything from common traffic offences, to high profile criminal proceedings, to constitutional issues, to business disputes between corporate are presided over by a judge.
Career Scope
The position of a judge is the most respected post in the Indian Legal System. Candidates appointed through Judicial Services Examination enjoy a secure and comfortable tenure. A career in judicial services has two levels. First is the lower judicial service for fresh graduates selected through an entrance exam conducted by the respective State Public Service Commission or the high courts. An entry through this assures time-bound promotions and second tenure. The second level is Higher Judicial Services for practicing lawyers. The selected applicants get posted as Additional District Judges, which and their promotion is faster. Candidates appointed as Civil Judge (junior division) have the powers of Judicial Magistrate (Second Class) and those promoted to Chief Judicial Magistrate have the powers of Judicial Magistrate (First Class). Candidates appointed as Additional District and Session Judge are posted to High Court and in an exceptional case to the Supreme Court.
Judicial service is a worthwhile option for those who aim to serve the public with a high social esteem. It offers a secure and safe career with a comfortable compensation package.