Himachal Pradesh Judiciary Exam Syllabus

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Advertisement No.: 31/12-2024

Application Deadline: January 5, 2025

Document Submission Deadline: January 13, 2025

The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) invites Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) for the post of Civil Judge under the Department of Home, Himachal Pradesh. Eligible candidates will be selected through the H.P. Judicial Service Competitive Examination-2024.

Key Details:

Vacancies and Pay Scale:

Total Posts: 21
- Unreserved: 11 (including 9 anticipated posts)
- SC: 3
- ST: 3
- OBC: 4 (including 1 anticipated post)
Pay Scale: Level J-1 (₹77,840 – ₹1,36,520)

Eligibility Criteria:

Citizenship: Indian.
Educational Qualification: Degree in Law recognized by the Bar Council of India (as of January 5, 2025).
Age: 22–35 years as of January 5, 2025 (relaxation of 3 years for SC/ST/OBC categories).

Desirable Qualification:

Knowledge of the customs, manners, and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for work in local conditions.

Application Process:

Online Submission:
Applications must be submitted via the HPPSC official website (www.hppsc.hp.gov.in).
- Deadline: January 5, 2025 (11:59 PM).
- Upload required documents on the One Time Registration System (OTRS) portal.
Offline Submission:
Hard copies of online applications, along with requisite documents, must be sent to:
Secretary, HPPSC, Nigam Vihar, Shimla – 171002.
- Deadline: January 13, 2025.

Examination Fees:

General and Reserved Categories from Other States: ₹600
SC/ST/OBC of Himachal Pradesh: ₹150
Female and Ex-Servicemen Candidates: No Fee
Mode of Payment: Online via debit/credit card, UPI, or other digital options.

Selection Process and Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination (Objective Type):

Date: March 2, 2025

Subjects:
- Civil Law-I: Code of Civil Procedure, Indian Evidence Act, Indian Stamp Act, Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976, and Specific Relief Act.
- Civil Law-II: Indian Contract Act, Hindu Law, Indian Limitation Act, Transfer of Property Act, and Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control Act.
- Criminal Law: Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Negotiable Instruments Act (Sections 138–143), H.P. Excise Act-2011, Wild Life Protection Act, Indian Forest Act, and judicial sensitivity to sexual offences (special topics listed under Main Exam syllabus).

Note: Each paper will consist of 50 multiple-choice questions, two marks each, with no negative marking.

Main Examination (Narrative Type):

Tentative Date: Last week of March 2025

Subjects and Marks Distribution:

Paper	Subjects	Marks
Paper-I	Civil Law-I: Topics as per Preliminary Examination syllabus.	200
Paper-II	Civil Law-II: Topics as per Preliminary Examination syllabus.	200
Paper-III	Criminal Law: Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Chapter-XVII (Section 138 to 143) of Negotiable Instruments Act, H.P. Excise Act-2011, Wild Life Protection Act, Indian Forest Act and Module on Judicial Sensitivity to Sexual Offences:- – Latest guidelines / directions of Hon‟ble Supreme Court of India with regard to bail and conditions to be imposed under Sections 437, 438, 439 Cr.P.C. – What is gender stereotyping and its effects. – How the gender stereotyping undermines women‟s access to justice in sexual offence cases and how judicial gender stereotyping is to be avoided. – Judicial approach towards new species of offensive activities, cybercrimes that are women-centric, such as transmitting of sexually explicit material, blackmailing, defamation/morphing/creating fake profile etc. – Role of judge in protecting the victim during judicial process. – Accountability and standards of conduct while dealing with sexual offence cases. – Importance and meaning of gender sensitivity and effects of gender conditioning in judicial decisions in sexual offence cases. – Incorporating gender perspective into judicial decision making and Constitutional and Statutory provisions on gender justice. – Judicial approach towards child sexual abuse with reference to provisions of the POCSO Act, 2012. – Credibility of statement of victim in sexual offence cases. – Sentencing provisions in Sexual offence cases. Besides above, the following Acts / Provisions are included to assess the approach regarding judicial sensitivity to sexual offences. – The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. – The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. -The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. – The pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994. – The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 – CCS (Conduct) Rules for Prohibition of sexual harassment of women at workplace. – Discrimination and Harassment of women at workplace and Rights and Dignity of women at workplace – Constitutional Mandate and Guidelines by Hon‟ble Supreme Court in Vishaka‟s case. – The Banglore Principal of Judicial Conduct, 2002. – The Bangkok General Guidelines for Judges on Applying a Gender Perspective in South East Asia.	200
Paper-IV	English Composition: Essay Writing (100 marks), Hindi Passage Translation to English (50 marks).	150
Paper-V	Hindi Composition: Hindi Passage Translation to English (30 marks), Essay (50 marks), Composition (20 marks).	100

Qualifying Criteria:
- Minimum 40% in each paper (33% in Hindi).
- Aggregate 45% across all papers.

Viva-Voce:

Candidates securing at least 45% marks in Viva-Voce (150 marks) will qualify for final selection.

Important Documents:

Matriculation certificate for age proof.
Law degree certificate and mark sheets.
Himachal Bonafide and caste certificates (if applicable).
Character certificates from two individuals.

Other Instructions:

Candidates must adhere to eligibility criteria and instructions provided on the HPPSC website.
Admit cards will only be available online.

For further queries, contact HPPSC at Toll-Free: 1800-180-8004 or email at hppsc shimla@msn.com.

For detailed information, visit the official HPPSC website.

Download the official notification

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