Karnataka Civil Judge (Junior Division)
Notification No. HCRB/CJR-1/2026-27
Direct recruitment for 158 posts of Civil Judges. Last date for application: 12th March, 2027.
Scale of Pay: Rs. 77,840 – 1,36,520
Eligibility Criteria
Qualification
Must be a holder of a Degree in Law (LLB) and must have enrolled as an Advocate.
Age Limit
- General: 35 Years
- OBC (IIA/IIB/IIIA/IIIB): 38 Years
- SC / ST / Category-I: 40 Years
In-service Candidates
For candidates working in High Court/District Judiciary or as Asst. Public Prosecutors:
- Max Age: 43 Years (SC/ST/Cat-1)
- Max Age: 40 Years (Others)
Selection Process
Prelims
Objective
100 Marks
Mains
Descriptive
400 Marks
Viva-Voce
Interview
100 Marks
Computer
Test
25 Marks
Examination Syllabus
1. Preliminary Syllabus (Objective)
Part A & B: Civil & Criminal Law
CPC, NI Act, Transfer of Property, Contract Act, Specific Relief, Constitution, Karnataka Rent Act.
Includes New Laws: BNS, BNSS, BSA (2023)
Part C: General Knowledge
Test of reasoning and mental ability.
2. Main Written Exam (4 Papers)
Translation Paper (100 Marks)
English to Kannada and Kannada to English translation of legal documents and depositions.
Law Paper I (100 Marks)
CPC, CrPC (BNSS), Evidence (BSA), Principles of Pleading and the Constitution of India.
Law Paper II (100 Marks)
Framing of Issues and Writing of Judgments in Civil Cases.
Law Paper III (100 Marks)
Framing of Charges and Writing of Judgments in Criminal Cases.
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