Eligibility Age for Tamil Nadu Judicial Services 2022

1. The minimum age for practising advocates/pleaders and assistant public prosecutors is 25, while the maximum age is 35. The age limit for those in the reserved group is 40 years.

2. For all categories of new law graduates, the minimum age is 22 years and the maximum age is 27 years.

Education Qualification:

• A legal degree from a recognized institution and membership in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu or any other Bar Council in India are required for practicing advocates.
• On that date, the candidate must have been practicing for at least three years.
• Fresh Law graduates must have a degree from a recognized university and must be able to enroll as an advocate.
• 50% marks in Bachelor’s degree for non-reserved categories is needed. For others, it is 45%.
• Must have obtained the Bachelor’s Degree of Law within three years before the date of notification.

Note: Candidates applying under the Practicing Advocates category must be practicing as an advocate on the date of notice and must continue to do so until they are selected and appointed. The same is true for those applying for the position of Assistant Public Prosecutor...

Eligibility for Language-2022

The candidate must be able to read, write, and communicate English and Tamil fluently.

Applicants with insufficient knowledge of Tamil may apply. If chosen, they must pass the Tamil Second Class Language Test during their probationary period.

Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Vacancies in 2022

The number of positions available in 2022 has yet to be officially announced. In 2019, 176 job openings have been announced. You may see a notification about the exam on the TNPSC website. Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Examination Centers

Centers for Preliminary Examination-2022

• Chennai
• Madurai
• Coimbatore
• Tiruchirappalli
• Tirunelveli
• Salem
• Thanjavur
• Vellore
• Villupuram

Centres for Mains Examination-2022

Main Written Examination and Viva-voce will be held in Chennai only.

Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Training -2022

Every individual appointed to the category of Civil Judge must complete a minimum of 12 months of training as required by the Madras High Court…

Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Examination Stages and Syllabus-2022

There are three stages to the exam. These are Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Preliminary Exam-2022

It is a 3 hours exam of 100 marks. 40 are minimum passing marks for a category other than reserved. For reserved categories, it is 30 and 35.

There is a negative marking of 0.25 for every incorrect answer.

Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Syllabus for Preliminary Examination-2022

Part-A

• The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
• The Negotiable Instrument Act, 1981
• The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
• The Indian Contract Act, 1872
• The Specific Relief Act, 1963
• The Constitution of India
• The Tamil Nadu Building (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 and Tamil Nadu Regulation of Rights and Responsibility of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 (Tamil Nadu Act 42 of 2017)

Part B

• The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
• The Indian Penal Code, 1860
• The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
• The Criminal Law (Amendment) Acts
• The Criminal Minor Acts(including Information Technology Act, 2000; The protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012).

Part C

• General Knowledge (Degree Standard)
• Test of Reasoning and Mental ability (S.S.L.C. standard).

Note: Minor Acts mentioned in the syllabus are only illustrative and not exhaustive.

Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Main Examination (Descriptive Type)-2022

The second stage has a total of four papers each for 3 hours duration. The maximum number of marks an aspirant can score is 100.

For SC, SC(A)s, and STs the minimum marks are 30% while other reserved groups such as MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs need to secure 35% marks.

For all other categories, minimum marks are 40%.

Translation Paper-2022

Translation of passages from English to Tamil and from Tamil to English. The passages will be from pleadings, depositions, orders, judgments, and documents.

Law Paper-I

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, The Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Principles of pleading and the Constitution of India.

Law Paper-II

Framing of Issues and Writing of Judgments in Civil Cases.

Law Paper-III

Framing of charges and Writing of Judgments in criminal cases.

Viva-Voce Examination

The Viva-Voce is worth 60 points, and all categories of students must get 18 points to pass the Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Viva-Voce.

The goal is to test the candidate's suitability, mental alertness, general knowledge, and legal principles.