The official notification for the recruitment of civil judges under Rajasthan Judicial Services(RJS) in Rajasthan High Court has been announced by the Rajasthan High Court. In this section, we will be discussing the official notification, important dates etc.
Rajasthan Judicial Services Notification 2021
The official notification for the post of 120 vacancies (89 for the previous year and 31 fresh vacancies) for the Rajasthan High Court has been released on 22nd July 2021 on the official website of Rajasthan High Court (https://hcraj.nic.in/). The candidates were given time from 30th July 2021, until 31st August 2021, to fill in the online applications for the position of Rajasthan Judicial Services exam.
As per the latest update released on 6th October 2021, the date for the preliminary exam is scheduled to be held on 28th November 2021.
Rajasthan Judicial Services Exam Important Dates
| Events | Important Dates |
|---|
| Starting Date of Online Application Process | July 30th, 2021 |
| Last Date to submit Online Applications | August 31st, 2021 |
| Rajasthan Judicial Service Prelims Examination Date | 28th November 2021 |
| RJS Mains Exam Date | To be Notified |
| RJS Interview Date | To be Notified |
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RJS 2021 Vacancy
Rajasthan High Court has announced a total of 120 vacancies for the post of Civil Judge in Rajasthan High Court. This vacancy includes 89 posts from the previous year and 31 fresh vacancies.
RJS Selection Process
The Rajasthan Judicial Services Exam is divided into three stages. The preliminary exam is held for all applicants who have applied & whose applications have been approved. Candidates who pass the preliminary exam with the required cut-off scores will be eligible to take the mains exam. Following the mains exam, a limited number of candidates will be chosen for the final stage of recruitment, which is the interview round. Below are the stages of the Rajasthan Judicial Services selection process.
- Preliminary Examination (Objective)
- Main Examination (Written)
- Interview
Candidates scoring more than 35% in Prelims and Mains will be considered for the interview round.
Rajasthan Judicial Services Exam Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should be fully aware of the prerequisites before applying for the position and taking the RJS exam. Before commencing the application process & enrolling for the exam, applicants should verify the RJS exam eligibility criteria to see whether they are eligible for the post. The eligibility criteria for the RJS jobs can also be found in the official recruitment notification. Let's look at the RJS eligibility criteria.
1. Age limit
2. Educational qualification
3. Nationality
4. Age relaxation
5. Experience
Age Limit
All candidates must be at least 23 years old, with a maximum age limit of 35 years.
| Limit | Age |
|---|
| Minimum Age | 23 years |
| Maximum Age | 35 years |
Rajasthan Judicial Services Age Relaxation Category Wise
| Category | Age Relaxation Limit |
|---|
| Physically Handicapped | 10 years |
| Women candidates | 5 years |
| Other backward classes | 5 years |
| Scheduled Caste – SC | 5 years |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
Rajasthan Judicial Services Exam Pattern
The Rajasthan Judicial Exam is divided into three stages prelims, mains, and interview.
Prelims Exam Pattern
| Subject | Total Marks |
|---|
| Law | 70 |
| Hindi and English | 30 |
- The preliminary examination consists 2 subjects' law, Hindi and English
- The law consists of 70 questions, each worth one mark.
- Hindi and English subject consists of 30 questions
- According to the official notification of the Rajasthan High Court, there is no negative marking in the prelim's exams.
- The total time allotted is 2hours.
Main Exam Pattern
- According to the official notification of the Rajasthan High Court, there is no negative marking in the mains exams.
| Subject | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
|---|
| Civil Law | 100 | 3 hours |
| Criminal Law | 100 | 3 hours |
| Hindi Essay | 50 | 2 hours |
| English Essay | 50 | 2 hours |
Interview
The Rajasthan Judicial Services interview phase is the final stage of the selection process; candidates who meet all the qualifying standards and have completed the prelims and mains tests will be called for the interview round.
Rajasthan Judicial Services Syllabus
Candidates must review the exam's detailed syllabus, which will assist them in studying and performing well in the exam. Below is the Rajasthan Judicial Services Syllabus.
Prelims Syllabus
Subject: Law Paper 1 |
| The Specific Relief Act 1963, The Constitution of India, Code of Civil Procedure 1908, The Limitation Act 1963, The Indian Evidence Act 1872, Interpretation of Statutes Indian Contract Act, 1872The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Order/Judgment Writing |
Subject: Law Paper 2 |
| The Indian Penal Code, 1860 The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Framing of Charge/Judgment Writing, The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Chapter XVII) |
Subject: English & Hindi |
| Tenses, Phrasal verbs and idioms, Articles and determiners, Active & passive voice, Direct and indirect speech, Antonyms, Synonyms, Co-ordination & subordination, Modals with concepts |
Mains Syllabus
Subject: Law Paper-1 |
| The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 The Constitution of India, Indian Contract Act, 1872 The Specific Relief Act, 1963 The Limitation Act, 1963 The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001Interpretation of StatutesOrder/Judgment Writing |
Subject: Law Paper-2 |
| The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Chapter XVII) Framing of Charge /Judgment Writing The Indian Penal Code, 1860 The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 |
Subject: English and Hindi |
| Essay writing in Hindi, Essay writing in English |
Rajasthan Judicial Services Exam Application Process
How To Apply For Rajasthan Judicial Services Exam?
Interested candidates were allowed to apply through the Rajasthan High Court's official website between July 30th and August 31st, 2021. Candidates should carefully read the prerequisites before applying for the Rajasthan Judicial Services to ensure they are eligible for the position and to avoid having their registration form cancelled or denied. Follow the instructions below to apply online.
- Visit the Rajasthan High Court website.
- Candidates must first register on the Rajasthan High Court official website using their email address, name, and phone number.
- After successfully registering on the Rajasthan High Court website, the candidate must sign in with their credentials and choose the "Apply Online" option.
- The candidate must then complete the online application form to the best of his or her ability, including the full name, age, guardians' names, educational qualifications, address and any other fields.
- After completing the online application form, applicants will be asked to pay the application fee. Exam fees can be paid via debit card, credit card, net banking, and other methods.
- Candidates must then submit a scanned copy of their most current photo & signature, as specified in the notification.
- After that, candidates can submit the application form & print it for future reference.
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Rajasthan Judicial Services Exam Application Fee
When registering & submitting the exam application form for the Rajasthan Judiciary Exam, candidates are entitled to pay an application fee. The application fees vary based on the candidate's category, and they can be paid via a debit card, credit card, or net banking. The examination application Fees are not refundable once paid under any circumstances. The application fees for the various categories are listed in the table below.
| Category | Application fee |
|---|
| General category | Rs.1000/- |
| Backward Class | Rs.1000/- |
| Other Backward Class | Rs.1000/- |
| Other State candidates | Rs.1000/- |
| Schedule caste | Rs.500/- |
| Schedule tribe | Rs.500/- |
| Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy) | Rs.750/- |
| Backward Class | Rs.750/- |
| Persons with disabilities | Rs.500/- |
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