• Date of notification:  26th March 2021
  • Preliminary Exam date:  8th August 2021
  • Mains Exam Date: 30th September 2021 and 1st October 2021.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Category

Age limit

(Must not complete the age of)

Age limit for In- service candidates

 

Qualification

Qualification of In- Service Candidates

Preliminary Exam Fees [in Rs.]

Mains Exam Fees [in Rs.] if qualified

General Merit

35 years

40 years

Shall be a holder of a law degree granted by a university established by law in India and must have been enrolled as an advocate.

 

 

Must be holder of a degree in law granted by a university established by law in India.

500

1000

S.C.

38 years

43 years

250

500

S.T.

38 years

43 years

250

500

Category-I

35 years

40 years

250

500

Category-II (A)

35 years

40 years

500

1000

Category-II (B)

35 years

40 years

500

1000

Category-III (A)

35 years

40 years

500

1000

Category-III (B)

35 years

40 years

500

1000

NOTE:

  • Candidates who have qualified the Preliminary Exam within 15 days of such notice of qualification shall pay the fees of Main Exam otherwise will be considered disqualified.
  • SC – Scheduled Caste
  • ST – Scheduled Tribe
  • Categories [I, II, III, IV] - Refer to the notification link mentioned below. 

CLASSIFICATION OF 94 VACANCIES

Category

Unreserved

Women

Candidate

Kannada

Medium

Rural

Candidate

Ex-Service

Men

Physically

Challenged

Total

General Merit

11

11

2

9

4

-

37

S.C.

4

3

-

2

1

-

10

S.T.

1

1

-

1

-

1*

3+1*

Category-I

-

1+4*

1

1+3*

2*

1*

3+10*

Category-II (A)

4

3+1*

1*

3+1*

1+1*

-

11+4*

Category-II (B)

1

1

-

1+3*

-

-

3+3*

Category-III (A)

1

1+1*

-

1

-

1*

3+2*

Category-III (B)

-

2

1

1

-

-

4

TOTAL

22

23+6*

4+1*

19+7*

6+3*

3*

74+20*

 Note: - 1. (*) Mentioning of a star against notified vacancies indicates that a particular vacancy is carried forward as backlog.

 There are 3 Phases in the Karnataka Judiciary Service Exam:

(A) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION:-

  • Number of Papers: 1
  • Paper Type: Objective type
  • Maximum Marks: 100 Marks
  • Minimum Marks: 50 Marks for SC/ST and 60 Marks for other categories. 

Syllabus:

Part-A:

  •  Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
  • Negotiable Instruments Act, 1981.
  • Transfer of Property Act, 1882.
  • Indian Contract Act, 1872.
  • Specific Relief Act, 1963.
  • Indian Constitution; and
  • Karnataka Rent Act, 1999.

Part-B:

  • Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
  • Indian Penal code, 1860. and
  • Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

Part-C:

  • General knowledge – Test of reasoning and mental ability.

 (B) MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION:-

Number of papers:  4.

Paper Type:  Subjective Type.

Maximum Marks:  All the 4 papers 100 Marks.

Minimum Marks:  All the 4 Papers 50 marks for the general category and 40 marks for the SC/ST.

 Syllabus

(i) Translation Paper

  • translate passages in English into Kannada and Kannada into English.
  • The Passages will be from (1) Depositions, (2) Judgments and (3) Documents.
(ii) Law Paper I
  • The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
  • The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
  • The Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
  •  Principles of Pleading and
  • The Constitution of India.
(iii) Law Paper II
  •  Framing of Issues and writing of Judgments in Civil Cases.
(iv) Law Paper III
  • Framing of Charges and writing of Judgments in Criminal Cases.

(C) VIVA-VOCE:

  • Maximum Marks:  100 Marks
  •  Minimum Marks:  40 Marks for the SC/ST and 50 for others.
  •  Syllabus:  General Knowledge, grasp of principles of law and suitability for appointment as Civil Judge.

(D) COMPUTER TEST:

  • The test of knowledge of computers shall carry a maximum 25 marks.
  • Computer knowledge of the candidates and shall not be aggregated to the total marks obtained in the Main Written Examination and Viva-Voce.

Note: Regarding (b) and (c), such candidates who desire to answer in Kannada may do so.

Important Links

Extracted & Compiled by- Ch. Anupama, Student, Osmania University

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