The Haryana Judicial Services is an examination that is conducted by the Haryana Public Service Commission in the state of Haryana, India to select candidates who will become civil judges in the multiple courts in the state of Haryana. The exam is conducted at two stages namely, the preliminary level and the mains level. The first stage of this test is the written test where questions asked are multiple choice questions covering areas of general knowledge, current affairs, logical ability, and numerical ability. The qualified prelims takers may sit for the mains exam which is in descriptive form and covers law subjects such as civil procedure code, evidence act, Indian penal code, etc and an interview. These posts of the exam are generally like District Judge, Additional District Judge, Chief Judicial Magistrates and some others.
Haryana Judicial services 2024 – the prelims exam might be conducted in the month of September-October in 2024. The dates for the exams would be released by the HPSC in early 2024. Regarding the outcome of previous examinations conducted in 2022, they declared the result in 03-04 months depending on the post applied for. The number of vacancy changes every year, as announced by the HPSC in the official notification before the exam. The eligibility includes a law degree (LLB), and there are prescribed age limits as per government policies. There are attempts limits also where a general category candidate can afford only four attempts and some other category candidates have higher attempts limit.
Feature | Details |
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Exam Notification | Yet to be released |
Expected Exam Date | Mid-2024 (tentative) |
Number of Vacancies | Not yet announced |
Pay Scale | ₹75,000 - ₹1,25,000 (as per 7th CPC) |
Age Limit | 21 - 42 years as on the last date of application (relaxation for reserved categories as per government norms) |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized university |
Exam Pattern | Preliminary Exam + Main Exam |
Preliminary Exam | Objective type, 2 hours duration, 100 marks each for General Knowledge and Law |
Main Exam | Subjective type, 5 days duration, 5 papers (100 marks each) - Civil Law, Criminal Law, Law of Evidence, Constitutional Law, and English Essay |
Selection Process | Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Interview |
Stage | Date |
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HPSC HCS Prelims Exam | February 11, 2024 |
HPSC HCS Mains Exam | March 30-31, 2024 |
1. Check Eligibility
First of all, the candidates must fulfill all the prerequisites established by the Haryana Public Service Commission regarding age, education, nationality and other requirements: to apply, one must be a lawyer.
2. Fill the Application Form
After publication of the notification, you have to apply by filling the application form either through online mode on the official website or according to the format prescribed by the organization. To facilitate a positive recommendation, always ensure that you give correct information or documents whenever they are required
3. Pay Application Fees
It will state that there will be an application fee that will have to be paid online through the form. This includes usually Rs 1000 for the general category people
4. Upload Documents
Scan and upload documents like: photographs, signature, identity proof, educational qualifications, category certificates etc as per the A4 size.
5. Complete the form and retain the form for future reference.
Making the fee payment, entering details for cross check, uploading the document and finally submitting the form online. Take a printout.
6. Await Admit Card
If your form is accepted, admit card to appear prelims and mains written exam will be uploaded in offical website as per schedule.
City | Exam Center |
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Ambala | Government Senior Secondary School, Ambala Cantt. |
Bhiwani | Government College, Bhiwani |
Chandigarh | Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh |
Faridabad | Maharaja Surajmal Institute, Faridabad |
Gurgaon | Government College for Girls, Gurgaon |
Hisar | Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar |
Jind | Government College, Jind |
Kaithal | Government College, Kaithal |
Karnal | Kurukshetra University, Karnal |
Kurukshetra | Chaudhary Ranbir Singh Government College, Kurukshetra |
Panchkula | District Courts Complex, Panchkula |
Rewari | Government College, Rewari |
Sirsa | Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa |
Category | Fee (INR) |
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General | 1500 |
SC/ST/OBC | 750 |
Stage | Exam | Duration | Marks | Subjects |
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Preliminary | Objective Type Test | 3 Hours | 200 | General Studies (100 Marks), Law (100 Marks) |
Mains | Subjective Type Test | 5 Days (4 Papers per day) | 800 | Paper I: English Language & Essay (100 Marks), Paper II: Hindi Language & Essay (100 Marks), Paper III: General Studies (200 Marks), Paper IV: Law (400 Marks) |
Interview | Personal Interview | 30 Minutes | 200 | Assessment of personality, communication skills, and suitability for the judicial role |
Part | Subjects | Marks |
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Part-I | General Knowledge | 100 |
Current Affairs of National and International Importance | 20 | |
Indian History, Geography, Polity, Economy and Social Development | 40 | |
Haryana: History, Geography, Polity, Economy and Social Development | 20 | |
Science and Technology | 20 | |
Part-II | Law | 400 |
Constitutional Law of India including Union-State Relations, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles | 70 | |
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 | 60 | |
Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 | 70 | |
Law of Evidence and Interpretation of Statutes | 50 | |
Law of Contracts and Specific Relief | 50 | |
Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law | 50 | |
Commercial Law (including Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Sale of Goods Act, 1930, Partnership Act, 1907 and the Companies Act, 2013) | 50 |
Category | Percentage of Reservation |
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Scheduled Castes (SC) | 20% |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7% |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 27% |
Ex-servicemen | 10% (Horizontal Reservation) |
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 4% (Horizontal Reservation) |
Subject | Book Title | Author |
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General Studies: | ||
Indian Constitution | Introduction to the Constitution of India | D.D. Basu |
Indian Polity | Indian Polity for Civil Services Examinations | M. Laxmikanth |
Indian Economy | Indian Economy (For Civil Services Examinations) | Ramesh Singh |
History of India | India’s Ancient Past (A Comprehensive History of Ancient India) | R.S. Sharma |
Geography of India | Certificate Physical and Human Geography | G.C. Leong |
Current Affairs | Manorama Yearbook | Manorama Yearbook Editorial Board |