The UP PCS-J interview follows successful Mains performance. Marks (often 100 in the public scheme) contribute to final ranking with written scores.
Focus areas
- Core civil and criminal procedure
- Recent criminal-law transition (BNS/BNSS/BSA)
- Basic U.P. local-law awareness from Law-III
- Judicial ethics and temperament
- Clarity in Hindi and English
Preparation
Revise Bare Acts lightly, prepare a short personal profile, and practise oral answers on bail, injunctions, framing of charges and land-revenue basics relevant to U.P. trial courts.
Related reading
Primary sources
- UPPSC interview schedule and Civil Judge rules in the advertisement