Hi,

The selection of candidate for Judicial Service is through written exam followed by personal interview. The successful candidate will be appointed as Judge in respective Judicial Service. You should go for commerce/arts stream. Political science is most important subject and economics .

Once you have got your bachelor’s in Law degree, the next thing is to qualify for the Judicial Services Exam or the PCS (J)-Provincial Civil Service-Judicial Examination. The competitive exam is taken by state authorities under the supervision of the respective high courts to appoint the members for the lower judiciary. The age limit for the exam varies between 21 to 35 years. The eligibility for the exam is to have a degree in LLB and work experience of a minimum of 7 years. The exam is conducted in three stages which involve Preliminary, Mains and interviews. The questions asked in the Preliminary exam are objective-based while the Mains paper is subjective in nature. In India, around 24 states conduct the exam with each state having its own eligibility criteria. Before applying for the exam, it is advisable to go through the requirements. The syllabus for the licensure exam covers subjective topics like Criminal Law , Penal Code, Constitution besides the topics on General Knowledge, Aptitude and Reasoning and Language.

Acquiring the power and position to strike that gavel requires certain requisites. Educational qualifications and experience are not enough to become a Judge. Owing to the sensitivity of cases and intricacies involved in jurisprudence, the role of a judge is highly critical. The selection of candidates for the judgeship is administered by experts from the field who evaluate their profile on various parameters.

Besides meeting the requirements for the position, the candidate should possess the following skills :-

• Critical Reasoning Skills
• Objective Analysis
• Careful Listening Skills
• Unbiased Decision Making
• Reading Comprehension
• Empathy
• Writing Skills

Hope this helps.

Good luck.