Eligibility for Punjab Civil Judge Examination is fixed in each advertisement issued by Punjab and Haryana High Court pathway. Treat the PDF as controlling for age cut-off dates and relaxations.
Usual requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Indian citizen |
| Education | LL.B. (3-year or 5-year) from a recognised university |
| Profession | Enrolled as an advocate, or eligible for enrolment under the Advocates Act, 1961 (as worded in the notice) |
| Age | as per High Court notification (category relaxations apply) — always verify the cut-off date and category relaxations |
| Other | Character and fitness for judicial office; language/domicile conditions if notified |
Lower judiciary entry generally does not require seven years’ practice (that belongs to Higher Judicial Service / ADJ recruitment).
Documents
LL.B. certificates, enrolment proof, category certificates, photo ID and date-of-birth evidence must match the online form.
Related reading
Primary sources
- Punjab and Haryana High Court pathway Civil Judge / Judicial Service advertisement