Ultimate Guide to Cracking the Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service Examination

Introduction

The Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service Examination or MP PCS (J) Civil Judge Examination is conducted by the Madhya Pradesh High Court to recruit suitable candidates. They recruit for the posts of Civil Judge Grade II.

Highlights of the MP Judiciary Exam

•        Exam Conducting Body- Madhya Pradesh High Court

•        Official Website- Mphc.gov.in

•        Stage of Exam- Prelims, Mains and Interview 

Application start date	To be Announced
Application end date	To be Announced
Preliminary exam date	To be Announced
Mains exam date	To be Announced
Admit card	To be Announced
Result declaration	To be Announced

Eligibility Criteria

•        The person appearing for the exam must be a citizen of India.

•        It is now mandatory to have practice continuously as an Advocate for a minimum 3 years or exceptional law graduates with outstanding academic result who have secured aggregate of 70% minimum marks for General category and 50% for OBC during there law degree are eligible 

•        You are eligible for the MP Judiciary Exam 2025 only if you satisfy the age limit criteria prescribed by the exam conducting body. Otherwise, your candidature will get cancelled.

•        According to the official notification, your minimum age should be 21 years as of 01 January 2025. The upper age limit to apply for the exam is 35 years.

However, age relaxation is given to certain categories as per the Government norm.

Age Relaxation

•        SC- 3 years

•        ST- 3 years

•        OBC- 3 years

•        Permanent/Temporary Employees of MP- 3 years

MP judiciary pay scale

The pay scale for the Madhya Pradesh judiciary varies depending on the position and grade.

Civil Judge The basic pay for a Civil Judge in the Madhya Pradesh High Court is between ₹27,700 and ₹44,770 per month. The total monthly salary for a Civil Judge in the Junior Division is between ₹50,000 and ₹70,000.

Aside from this PCS J Salary, the in-hand salary also incorporates various perks and remittances mentioned below:

•        House Rent Allowance (HRA): The employee is given a fixed percentage of the basic pay to cover their accommodation expenses.

•        Dearness Allowance (DA): Employees are given a cost of living adjustment allowance to compensate for inflation.

•        Medical Allowance: A fixed allowance is given to the employee to cover their medical expenses.

•        Travel Allowance (TA): A fixed allowance is given to the employee to cover their travel expenses for official duties.

•        Pension and Gratuity: The government provides a pension plan for retired employees and gratuity based on years of service.

•        Housing and Vehicle Facilities: Depending on the post and jurisdiction, the government may provide official housing and vehicles to the employee.

•        Insurance: Group health and life insurance are provided to the employee, which covers the employee and their family.

•        Leave and Holidays: Civil Judges are entitled to a certain number of paid leaves per year and are also given public holidays.

•        Professional Development Opportunities: Judges may attend national and international conferences, workshops, and training sessions to enhance their skills.

•        Job Security and Social Status: The position of a Civil Judge is considered prestigious and comes with job security and social status.

MP Judiciary Selection Process

The MP Judiciary Selection Process is carried out in the following process:

Prelims Exam: The MP Judiciary Prelims Exam is the main phase of the MP Judiciary recruitment where the candidates will be shortlisted based on their performance in the online test. There are 150 multiple choice questions in the prelims exam which is of 150 marks. Candidates who score above the cut off marks can appear for the mains exam.

Mains Exam: This is the second phase of the MP Judiciary Selection process. The mains exam is a descriptive method of testing candidates. It consists of 4 papers which will be of a total of 400 marks, 100 marks each. The candidates who secure the cut-off marks in this section will be eligible for the Interview process.

Interview: In the interview round, the candidate’s general knowledge, standards of law, and appropriateness will be evaluated. The interviewer will ask a series of questions to the candidates. The interview round will be held for a maximum of 50 marks. For selection it is mandatory for the candidate to score minimum 40% marks I.e. 20 marks.

Only the marks obtained in the mains exam and interview round will be considered for final selection.

.MP Judiciary Civil Judge Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

The MP Judiciary Prelims Exam is an objective-based exam having a total of 150 questions. Each question is allotted 1 mark with no negative marking. It is a qualifying paper and the marks obtained in this exam are not considered while preparing the merit list.

Variables Details

•        Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions

•        Total Number of Questions:150

•        Maximum Marks:150

•        Marking Scheme:1 mark for each question

•        Negative Marking: Not Applicable

•        Total Time Allotted: 2 hours

MP judiciary civil judge mains exam pattern 2025

The mains examination consists of 4 papers and is completely descriptive. There are papers on judgment writing, article writing, and summary writing and to appear in the interview round, candidates have to qualify for the MP Judiciary Mains Exam with flying colors.

Variables Details

•        Question Type: Descriptive

•        Total Number of Papers: 4

•        Maximum Marks: 400

•        Marking Scheme: Each paper carries 100 marks

•        Total Time Allotted: 3 hours

Syllabus for Prelims Prelims (Part 1):

Topic-

•        Constitution of India 

•        Code of Civil Procedure 1908 

•        Transfer of Property Act 1882 

•        contact Act of 1872 

•        Specific Relief Act of 1963 

•        Limitation Act of 1963 

•        MP Accommodation Control Act of 1961 

•        MP Land Revenue Act of 1959 

•        Indian Evidence Act of 1872 

•        Indian Penal Code 1861 

•        Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 

•        Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 

•        Information Technology Act, 2000 

•        Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 

•        Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012  Prelims (Part 2):

Topic-

•        General Knowledge 10 Questions

•        Computer Knowledge 10 Questions

•        English Knowledge 10 Questions 

Syllabus for Mains Exam

there are four question papers carrying 100 marks each. So, the total marks will be 400 marks. The time duration of each exam is of 3 hours.

Mains Examination

Question paper I 

•        Constitution of India

•        Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

•        Transfer of Property Act, 1882

•        Indian Contract Act, 1872

•        Specific Reliefs Act, 1963 (Chapter I, II and VI to VIII)

•        Limitation Act, 1963 (Parts II & III)

Question Paper II

•        Writing on Social Issue 30 Marks

•        Writing on Legal Issue 20 Marks

•        Precis Writing 20 Marks

•        Translation (Hindi to English) 20 Marks

•        Translation (English to Hindi) 20 Marks

Question Paper III 

•        MP Accommodation Control Act, 1961

•        MP Land Revenue Code, 1959

•        Indian Evidence Act, 1872

•        Indian Penal Code, 1860

•        Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

•        Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Question Paper IV

•        Framing of Issues 10 marks

•        Framing of Charges 10 marks

•        Judgment or Order (Civil) Writing 40 Marks

•        Judgment or Order (Criminal) Writing 40 Marks

Interview

The interview round will be the last round of the MP Judiciary Exam selection process.

The interview will be conducted for 50 marks and minimum 20 marks is required to clear interview irrespective of categories.

Only those candidates who get qualifying marks in the mains exam and the interview will be arriving at the final rankings.