PCS-J
ActiveProvincial Civil Service (Judicial)
Eligibility
LL.B degree; enrolment as an advocate (criteria vary by state).
EducationLL.B degree; enrolment as an advocate (criteria vary by state)
Selection Process
1
Preliminary Examination
Objective screening test on law and general knowledge.
2
Main Examination
Descriptive papers on substantive and procedural law.
3
Viva Voce
Personal interview assessing legal aptitude and temperament.
About PCS-J
Entry-level judicial services examination (also called the Civil Judge / Junior Division examination) through which graduates in law are recruited as judges in the subordinate judiciary. Conducted state-wise by the respective State Public Service Commission or High Court.