Holder of a Law degree recognized from a Law University established by Law in India.
Eligible to practice as an Advocate in India.
The minimum age is 21 years, while the maximum age allowed for the exam is 35 years.
Preliminary Examination : Objective and Multiple Choice Type
Mains Examination : Descriptive Exam (Written Conventional Type)
Interview : Viva-voce (Personality Test)
The prelims exam comprises a single question paper of 100 marks with a duration of 2 hours. It contains 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in English. The syllabus includes:
The Code of Criminal Procedure
The Civil Procedure Code
The Indian Evidence Act
The Transfer of Property Act
The Specific Relief Act
The Maharashtra Rent Control Act
The Limitation Act
The Constitution of India
The Indian Penal Code
The Law of Contract
The Sale of Goods Act
The Partnership Act
The mains exam is descriptive and consists of two papers of 100 marks each, with a duration of 3 hours for each paper. The exams are conducted in both Marathi and English. The syllabus includes:
Paper – I
The Civil Procedure Code
The Transfer of Property Act
The Specific Relief Act
The Law of Contracts
The Sale of Goods Act
The Partnership Act
Paper – II
The Indian Penal Code
The Evidence Act
The Code of Criminal Procedure
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
Essay on a current legal topic (approximately 800 words)
The final stage of the selection process is the Maharashtra Civil Judge Examination interview, which carries a total of fifty marks.
