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The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) annually releases vacancies for the post of Civil Judge. Application process will begin soon for the TNPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2025. The exam will be conducted in three phases. Candidates qualifying all the levels will be called for the recruitment process. The official notification regarding recruitment will be announced soon on the official website. The entire application process will be conducted online.
Latest Notification
TNPSC releases the official notification every year on its official website for filling up the vacant Civil Judge posts. TNPSC Civil Judge notification is anticipated to be announced soon, it contains all the important details regarding the recruitment process like important exam dates, vacancies, application process, selection process, syllabus, and much more related to the exam.
Registration
The candidates aspiring to apply for the post of TNPSC Civil Judge Exam 2025 need to register first and fill the application form. The completion of TNPSC application form can be easily done following these simple steps mentioned below:
- Step 1: Visit the official website of The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
- Step 2: Candidates who have not registered before need to register themselves for One Time Registration(OTR), after paying the application fee of Rs. 150.
- Step 3: Candidates need to upload their picture, signature and other documents asked for registration.
- Step 4: The above is compulsory to create an Applicant's Dashboard. Once created the page will be valid for next 5 years.
- Step 5: After registration, proceed to login using a unique ID and password.
- Step 6: After successfully logging in, look for TNPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2025 and click on “Apply”.
- Step 7: A form will open asking for necessary details and documents. Fill in all the details and upload documents.
- Step 8: Preview the form and submit.
- Step 9: Pay the application fee as mentioned for your category using any of the various payment methods available online.
- Step 10: After completion of Application take printouts and save an ecopy of the form for future reference.
Eligibility Criteria
All the candidates applying for the post of TNPSC Civil Judge 2025 are advised to go through the eligibility criteria to know whether they are eligible to appear in the exam or not. In order to sit for the exam it is mandatory for all the candidates to pass the nationality, educational and age criteria. Below all the information related to the eligibility criteria is mentioned, for candidates to have an estimation:
TNPSC Civil Judge 2025 Age Limit Criteria
The minimum age for aspirants is 22 years. All the candidates applying for TNPSC need to qualify for the minimum age limit. The upper age however varies for different groups. The upper also varies as per category. The table below consists of all the different upper ages for various categories. The candidates can check the table below to have an estimation:
| Category | Upper Age Limit (Years) |
|---|---|
| For fresh law graduates | 27 |
| For advocates who are practising/pleaders | 35 |
| Assistant Public Prosecutors belonging to the SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs,BCMs | 35 |
| Destitute Widows | 35 |
| For practicing Advocates/Pleaders and Assistant Public Prosecutors(Others) | 40 |
TNPSC Civil Judge Exam 2025Educational Qualification
Apart from age criteria, candidates applying for the TNPSC Civil Judge Exam need to possess certain degree certificates, and diplomas. No relaxation is provided in education qualification for any candidate. The educational criteria is the same for all the candidates of all categories. The content below summarizes the educational criteria for TNPSC Civil Judge Exam:
For Fresh Law Graduates:
- Mandatory for candidate to hold a degree in Law firm
- The degree must be from a state or central recognized university or institution like University Grants Commission or Bar Council of India.
- Candidates must have scored an overall percentage of marks in the Bachelor’s Degree. The minimum percentage for unreserved category is 45%, while for Reserved categories it is 50%.
- The graduation degree of the candidates must not be older than three years of examination.
- Candidates should be eligible to be enrolled as an advocate.
For Practicing Advocates and Assistant Public Prosecutors:
- Mandatory for candidates to enroll in Bar Council of Tamil Nadu or the Bar Council of any other equivalent qualification.
- The degree must be from a state or central recognized university or institution like University Grants Commission or Bar Council of India.
- Candidates should be Assistant Public Prosecutor having a minimum experience of three years as an Advocate or Assistant Public Prosecutor.
- Candidates should have practice experience of minimum three years as an Advocate or Pleader in any court.
- Candidates not having practice of three years can enroll as a fresh law graduate, qualifying other criteria.
Application Fee
The candidates need to pay an application fee in order to complete their registration for TNPSC Civil Judge Exam 2025. The application fee however varies for every category. The payment can be completed using any one of the mentioned options- Debit Card/Credit Card/Net banking/ E Challan/SBI Collect. Offline payments can take place too. However the transaction time is of two days after submission of application form.
The table below mentions the amount to be paid by various categories:
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General | Rs. 500 |
| SC/ST | NA |
| Physically abled persons and Destitute Widows | NA |
| OBC, Denotified Communities/Most Backward Communities | 3 free chances to avail concessions. |
| Ex-Serviceman | 2 free chances to avail concessions |
Exam Pattern
The TNPSC Civil Judge Exam consists of three levels. Any candidate who wishes to get recruited in the TNPSC Civil Judge needs to clear all the three levels. The first two levels are written exams. The third level is an oral viva.
TNPSC Preliminary Exam Pattern
The first stage of the TNPSC Civil Judge Examination is the Preliminary Exam. Candidates need to qualify the first exam first in order to appear for the second stage. Examination pattern of the Preliminary Exam is mentioned below.
- The exam is written and conducted in offline mode
- The exam paper is objective in nature.
- The paper total consists of 100 questions.
- For every correct answer 1 mark is given, and for every wrong answer 0.25 is deducted.
- The paper is set in both English and regional level- Tamil.
- Mandatory to pass this exam in order to sit in the second exam.
The table summarizes whole data:
| Examination stage | Max marks | Duration | Number of questions | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNPSC Civil Judge Preliminary examination | 100 | 3 hours/ 180 minutes | 100 | Tamil and English. |
The minimum qualifying marks for various categories are mentioned in the table:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying |
|---|---|
| SCs,SC(A)s and STs | 30 |
| MBCs/DCs, OBCMs and BCMs | 35 |
| Others | 40 |
TNPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2025
TNPSC Mains is the second stage of the TNPSC Civil Judge Examination 2025. Only those who qualify the first round can appear in the second stage.
- The exam is written and conducted in offline mode
- The exam is descriptive in nature.
- The paper is in both languages- Tamil and English.
- The paper consists of a total of 4 sections.
- All the sections consist of 100 marks.
The table below summarizes whole details about all the sections:
| Sections | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Paper | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Law Paper-| | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Law Paper -|| | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Law Paper-||| | 100 | 3 Hours |
The minimum marks vary as per category. The table below summarizes marks for different categories:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying |
|---|---|
| SCs,SC(A)s and STs | 30 |
| MBCs/DCs, OBCMs and BCMs | 35 |
| Others | 40 |
Viva-Voce Test
The last and final stage of TNPSC Civil Judge Exam 2025 is Viva-Voce Test. Only candidates who clear the above two stages become eligible to appear for this stage.
The total marks are 60 and qualifying marks are 18.
| Exam Level | Max Marks |
|---|---|
| Vice-Voca | 60 |
Final Selection
After clearing the above mentioned three levels, selected candidates will be handed down their appointment letters. The candidates need to verify certain documents before final appointment. Candidates are also asked to go through a fitness standard. Details for the same are mentioned below:
| Post | Standard of Vision | Form of Certificate of Physical Fitness |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Judge | Standard-III or above | For posts other than Executive and Ministerial posts |
Syllabus
The syllabus varies for both levels. Below syllabus for the TNPSC Exam is mentioned for students to have an estimation in order to prepare accordingly. Revised syllabus will be updated on the website soon for the year 2025.
TNPSC Civil Judge Preliminary Examination Syllabus 2025
| Section | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Part-A |
|
| Part-B |
|
| Part-C |
|
TNPSC Civil Judge Main Examination 2025 Syllabus
| Paper | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Translation Paper | Passages for translation from Tamil and English. Passage content from Pleadings, Depositions, Orders, Judgements and Documents |
| Law Paper-| | Translation of passages from English to Tamil and from Tamil to English. The passages will be from Pleadings, Depositions, Orders, Judgments and Documents. |
| Law Paper-|| | Framing of Issues and Writing of Judgments in Civil Cases. |
| Law Paper-||| | Framing of Issues and Writing of Judgments in Criminal Cases. |
Eligibilty Criteria
All the candidates applying for the post of TNPSC Civil Judge 2025 are advised to go through the eligibility criteria to know whether they are eligible to appear in the exam or not. In order to sit for the exam it is mandatory for all the candidates to pass the nationality, educational and age criteria. Below all the information related to the eligibility criteria is mentioned, for candidates to have an estimation:
TNPSC Civil Judge 2025 Age Limit Criteria
The minimum age for aspirants is 22 years. All the candidates applying for TNPSC need to qualify for the minimum age limit. The upper age however varies for different groups. The upper also varies as per category. The table below consists of all the different upper ages for various categories. The candidates can check the table below to have an estimation:
| Category | Upper Age Limit (Years) |
|---|---|
| For fresh law graduates | 27 |
| For advocates who are practising/pleaders | 35 |
| Assistant Public Prosecutors belonging to the SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs,BCMs | 35 |
| Destitute Widows | 35 |
| For practicing Advocates/Pleaders and Assistant Public Prosecutors(Others) | 40 |
TNPSC Civil Judge Exam 2025Educational Qualification
Apart from age criteria, candidates applying for the TNPSC Civil Judge Exam need to possess certain degree certificates, and diplomas. No relaxation is provided in education qualification for any candidate. The educational criteria is the same for all the candidates of all categories. The content below summarizes the educational criteria for TNPSC Civil Judge Exam:
For Fresh Law Graduates:
- Mandatory for candidate to hold a degree in Law firm
- The degree must be from a state or central recognized university or institution like University Grants Commission or Bar Council of India.
- Candidates must have scored an overall percentage of marks in the Bachelor’s Degree. The minimum percentage for unreserved category is 45%, while for Reserved categories it is 50%.
- The graduation degree of the candidates must not be older than three years of examination.
- Candidates should be eligible to be enrolled as an advocate.
For Practicing Advocates and Assistant Public Prosecutors:
- Mandatory for candidates to enroll in Bar Council of Tamil Nadu or the Bar Council of any other equivalent qualification.
- The degree must be from a state or central recognized university or institution like University Grants Commission or Bar Council of India.
- Candidates should be Assistant Public Prosecutor having a minimum experience of three years as an Advocate or Assistant Public Prosecutor.
- Candidates should have practice experience of minimum three years as an Advocate or Pleader in any court.
- Candidates not having practice of three years can enroll as a fresh law graduate, qualifying other criteria.
Exam Pattern
The TNPSC Civil Judge Exam consists of three levels. Any candidate who wishes to get recruited in the TNPSC Civil Judge needs to clear all the three levels. The first two levels are written exams. The third level is an oral viva.
TNPSC Preliminary Exam Pattern
The first stage of the TNPSC Civil Judge Examination is the Preliminary Exam. Candidates need to qualify the first exam first in order to appear for the second stage. Examination pattern of the Preliminary Exam is mentioned below.
- The exam is written and conducted in offline mode
- The exam paper is objective in nature.
- The paper total consists of 100 questions.
- For every correct answer 1 mark is given, and for every wrong answer 0.25 is deducted.
- The paper is set in both English and regional level- Tamil.
- Mandatory to pass this exam in order to sit in the second exam.
The table summarizes whole data:
| Examination stage | Max marks | Duration | Number of questions | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNPSC Civil Judge Preliminary examination | 100 | 3 hours/ 180 minutes | 100 | Tamil and English. |
The minimum qualifying marks for various categories are mentioned in the table:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying |
|---|---|
| SCs,SC(A)s and STs | 30 |
| MBCs/DCs, OBCMs and BCMs | 35 |
| Others | 40 |
TNPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2025
TNPSC Mains is the second stage of the TNPSC Civil Judge Examination 2025. Only those who qualify the first round can appear in the second stage.
- The exam is written and conducted in offline mode
- The exam is descriptive in nature.
- The paper is in both languages- Tamil and English.
- The paper consists of a total of 4 sections.
- All the sections consist of 100 marks.
The table below summarizes whole details about all the sections:
| Sections | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Paper | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Law Paper-| | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Law Paper -|| | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Law Paper-||| | 100 | 3 Hours |
The minimum marks vary as per category. The table below summarizes marks for different categories:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying |
|---|---|
| SCs,SC(A)s and STs | 30 |
| MBCs/DCs, OBCMs and BCMs | 35 |
| Others | 40 |
Viva-Voce Test
The last and final stage of TNPSC Civil Judge Exam 2025 is Viva-Voce Test. Only candidates who clear the above two stages become eligible to appear for this stage.
The total marks are 60 and qualifying marks are 18.
| Exam Level | Max Marks |
|---|---|
| Vice-Voca | 60 |
Final Selection
After clearing the above mentioned three levels, selected candidates will be handed down their appointment letters. The candidates need to verify certain documents before final appointment. Candidates are also asked to go through a fitness standard. Details for the same are mentioned below:
| Post | Standard of Vision | Form of Certificate of Physical Fitness |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Judge | Standard-III or above | For posts other than Executive and Ministerial posts |
Syllabus
The syllabus varies for both levels. Below syllabus for the TNPSC Exam is mentioned for students to have an estimation in order to prepare accordingly. Revised syllabus will be updated on the website soon for the year 2025.
TNPSC Civil Judge Preliminary Examination Syllabus 2025
| Section | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Part-A |
|
| Part-B |
|
| Part-C |
|
TNPSC Civil Judge Main Examination 2025 Syllabus
| Paper | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Translation Paper | Passages for translation from Tamil and English. Passage content from Pleadings, Depositions, Orders, Judgements and Documents |
| Law Paper-| | Translation of passages from English to Tamil and from Tamil to English. The passages will be from Pleadings, Depositions, Orders, Judgments and Documents. |
| Law Paper-|| | Framing of Issues and Writing of Judgments in Civil Cases. |
| Law Paper-||| | Framing of Issues and Writing of Judgments in Criminal Cases. |
