Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Examination: Study Material, Exam Updates and Tips

Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Exam (Civil Judge Exam) is conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) to recruit Civil Judges in the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service. It is one of the most competitive and prestigious law career opportunities in the state.

The exam is conducted in three stages:

• Preliminary Examination (Objective, OMR method) – 100 marks, multiple-choice questions with negative marking (–0.10 for each wrong answer). This stage is qualifying only and is used to shortlist candidates for the Mains.
• Main Examination (Descriptive) – 4 written papers (Translation, Law Paper I, II & III), each carrying 100 marks. Candidates must secure minimum qualifying marks in each paper.
• Viva-Voce (Interview) – 60 marks, minimum 18 required to qualify. Tests knowledge of law, communication, judgment, ethics, and suitability for judicial service.

Note

• Candidates must know English and Tamil. If not, they must pass the Second Class Language Test in Tamil during probation.
• Selected candidates undergo 12 months of training and must clear the Account Test for Executive Officers before confirmation.
• Eligibility: Law graduates (with/without practice depending on category), age limit varies (22–42 years depending on category).

At Legal Bites, we provide complete support for Tamil Nadu Civil Judge preparation – including Prelims and Mains study material, mock tests, previous year papers, subject-wise tests, syllabus updates, and expert tips.

Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Examination: Study Material, Exam Updates and Tips

Module I: Notification, Syllabus and Tips

1. Syllabus
2. Official Website Notification: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
3. Follow the Telegram Channel for Regular Updates: AIJS Aspirants
4. Video Lecture: Available here on YouTube

Module II: Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Examination Mains Previous Year Papers

To be updated.

Module III: Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Examination Prelims Previous Year Papers PDFs

• Tamil Nadu Judiciary Prelims Examination 2018 Paper 

Module IV: Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Examination Test Series (SPONSORED)

• Prelims MCQ Practice (Redirects to Law Aspirants)
• Tamil Nadu Civil Judge Exam Mains Mock Test Series: (WhatsApp 7836070747)

Module V: Tamil Nadu Judicial Services Examination Study Material

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• Civil Procedure Code
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