Prepare for Law and Judiciary Examinations

Law and Judiciary exams in India are one of the most prestigious and impactful public service positions. This exam is conducted by various state and central commissions which open doors to various judicial appointments, prosecution, administrative roles, and essential court staff posts in High Courts, District Courts, the Supreme Court and allied law agencies.

We have included the detailed listing of all major exams for aspiring judges, prosecutors, assistants, stenographers, Personal Assistant and translators across various courts and commissions.

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List of all Major Law & Judiciary Exams in India

Exam Name	Role/Level	Eligibility	Selection Stages
AIBE	All India Bar Examination (Practice License)	LLB & Bar Council Enrollment	Objective Test
Allahabad HC Stenographer	Stenographer (High Court)	Graduate + Steno skills	Written, Typing/Steno Skill, Interview
BPSC Judicial Services	Bihar Civil Judge (Junior Division)	LLB, Age 22–35	Prelims, Mains, Interview
CGPSC Civil Judge	Chhattisgarh Civil Judge	LLB, Age 21–35	Prelims, Mains, Interview
Delhi Judicial Services	Civil Judge in Delhi	LLB, Age 22–32	Prelims, Mains, Viva Voce (Interview)
Gujarat HC Civil Judge	Civil Judge (Gujarat)	LLB, Age 35 max	Prelims, Mains, Viva Voce
Haryana Judicial Services	Haryana Civil Judge	LLB, Age 21–42	Prelims, Mains, Interview
Himachal Pradesh Civil Judge	HP Civil Judge	LLB, Age 22–35	Prelims, Mains, Interview
JPSC Civil Judge	Jharkhand Civil Judge	LLB, Age 22–35	Prelims, Mains, Interview
Kerala Higher Judicial Service	District Judge (Kerala)	LLB + 7 years adv. exp.	Prelims, Mains, Interview
MP Civil Judge	Civil Judge (MPPSC)	LLB, Age 21–35	Prelims, Mains, Interview
MP HC Jr Judicial Translator	Junior Judicial Translator	Graduate + Law/Translate	Written, Skill, Interview
RPSC APO	Assistant Prosecution Officer (Rajasthan)	LLB	Prelims, Mains, Interview
RRB Public Prosecutor	Public Prosecutor (Railways)	Graduate + Law Degree	CBT, Skill, Interview
Rajasthan HC Civil Judge	Rajasthan Civil Judge	LLB, Age 23–35	Prelims, Mains, Interview
Rajasthan HC District Judge	Rajasthan District Judge	LLB + Exp., Age 35–45	Written, Interview
Rajasthan HC Stenographer	Stenographer	12th/Grad + Steno	CBT, Skill, Interview
Supreme Court Personal Assistant	PA in Supreme Court	Graduate + Typing Speed	Written, Typing/Shorthand, Interview
ULET	Univ. Law Entrance Test (Rajasthan Univ.)	12th Pass	Entrance Test
UPPSC APO	Assistant Prosecution Officer (UP)	LLB	Prelims, Mains, Interview
UPPSC Civil Judge	Civil Judge (UP)	LLB, Age 22–35	Prelims, Mains, Interview
West Bengal Judicial Service	Civil Judge	LLB, Age 23–35	Prelims, Mains, Personality Test
Odisha Judicial Services	Civil Judge	LLB, Age 23–35	Prelims, Mains, Interview

Note: Please refer to the latest official notifications for any changes in eligibility, age, exam pattern or stages for each exam.

Common Selection Structure

Prelims: Objective type exam (Law, Current Affairs, General Knowledge).
Mains: Written descriptive exam (Substantive/Appellate Law, Language, Judgement Writing).
Interview/Personality Test: Assessment of legal knowledge, communication, and judgement skills.
Skill Test: For posts like Stenographer, Translator, Personal Assistant.
Qualification: Most require LLB degree; specific posts may need experience or specialist certification.

Preliminary Examination

Prelims stage is generally an objective-type (Multiple Choice Questions) screening test. It focuses on:

Indian Constitution & Law (IPC, CPC, CrPC, Evidence Act, Local Acts)
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
Analytical & Reasoning Skills

Scoring above the cut-off in Prelims is essential to give Mains.

Mains Examination

Mains phase includes descriptive, written papers test:

Substantive & Procedural Law (incl. Contract, Tort, Transfer of Property, Family Law)
Language Proficiency (English, Hindi/Regional Language)
Writing Judgments/orders, Legal Essays
Translation (where applicable)

This round is designed to assess legal drafting, case analysis, and written communication abilities.

Interview/Viva Voce

Final stage is a face-to-face personality test, focusing on:

Legal aptitude & knowledge
Application of law to practical scenarios
Ethics & judicial temperament

Overall suitability for a judge or judicial/prosecution officer

Skill/Typing/Translation Tests

Dedicated posts such as Stenographer, Translator, or Personal Assistant require a separate skill or language proficiency test (typing, shorthand, translation accuracy).

Can final-year law students apply for judiciary exams?

Generally, LLB degree must be completed before the application deadline; check specific commission rules.

Is practice experience mandatory?

Practice experience is mostly required only for Higher Judicial Services and District Judge exams and not for entry-level Civil Judge/Judicial Service posts.

Are these exams held annually?

Frequency of exams vary by state and post, some annually, others as per vacancies.

Can practicing advocates appear for Civil Judge posts?

Yes, but should meet upper age and LLB criteria as specified.

Which exam is needed for practicing law nationwide?

AIBE (All India Bar Examination) is mandatory for law graduates to be recognized as advocates across India.