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HP Judicial Services Exam 2023 - Application Form, Eligibility, Admit Card, Result

Updated on 22nd December, 2023 by Team Careers360

About HP Judicial Services Exam 2023

HP Judicial Services Exam 2023 - Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) is scheduled to conduct the HP Judicial Services Mains Exam from September 18 to 22, 2023. The HP Judicial Services admit card 2023 for mains has been issued on September 6, 2023. In the second stage of the exam, HP Judicial Service Mains have five papers and a Viva-voce and it will weigh 1000 marks.

HPPSC released the notification of the Himachal Pradesh Judicial Services Exam on April 22, 2023 in online mode at www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc. Along with releasing the notification authorities have also released the application form of the HP Judicial exam. The last date to apply for the exam was May 12, 2023. The application fee for HP Judicial services was Rs. 400 for General categories candidates while for OBC, SC and ST candidates had to pay Rs. 100. 

Candidates who want to apply for the exam must be a citizen of India. Along with this, candidates must hold a degree in Law as recognized by the Bar Council of India. The Himachal Pradesh Judicial exam is conducted in two stages - 1) Preliminary Exam and 2) Main Exam. HPPSC Judicial Prelims exam has three papers that will weigh 300 marks together.

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HP Judicial Services Exam 2023 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Himachal Pradesh Judicial Service Exam
Short Exam Name
HP Judicial Services Exam
Conducting Body
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
Frequency Of Conduct
Vacancy times a year
Exam Level
State Level Exam
Languages
English +1 more
Mode Of Application
online
Application Fee
Online : 400
Mode Of Exam
offline
Exam Duration
Preliminary Exam:3 Hours +1 more

HP Judicial Services Exam Important Dates

HP Judicial Services Exam Himachal Pradesh Judicial Service Exam (session 2023)

22 Apr' 2023 - 12 May' 2023 . Online
Application Date
12 May' 2023 - 12 May' 2023 . Online
Others
Fee payment last date
28 Nov' 2023 - 01 Dec' 2023 . Online
Interview Date
Personality test

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HP Judicial Services Exam Preliminary Exam (session 2023)

09 Jul' 2023 - 09 Jul' 2023 . Offline
Exam Date
10 Jul' 2023 - 17 Jul' 2023 . Online
Answer Key Date
Raise challenges

HP Judicial Services Exam Main Exam (session 2023)

18 Sep' 2023 - 22 Sep' 2023 . Offline
Exam Date

In order to be eligible for HPPSC Judicial Services exam 2023, applicants need to satisfy some basic requirements. These basic requirements are given below:

  • The aspirant must have a degree in Law from a college/university recognized by the Bar Council of India.
  • Applicants must be a citizen of India.
  • It is advised that the candidate has knowledge of dialects, customs and manners of Himachal Pradesh.
  • Aspirants are required to be at least 22 years old and at most 35 years old. The upper age limit will be relaxed by 3 years for SC/ST and other prescribed reserved categories (OPRC) applicants of Himachal Pradesh.

The application process for HPPSC has been closed in online mode on May 12, 2023. Candidates can fill out the application form on the official website. The application process for the HP Judicial Services exam is given below for reference purpose only.

Steps to fill the HP Judicial Services application form 2023

Step 1: Go to the link provided on this page.

Step 2: Register yourself as a 'New User' if you are not registered.

Step 3: Note down the ID and password as you will have to log in to get the admit card, result and such.

Step 4: Click on 'click to apply' and enter your information as required in particular fields.

Step 5: Upload images of a recent Photograph and Signature. Images must be in .jpeg format and should not exceed 40 KB each. The signature should be put on white paper using a black ink pen.

Step 6: Proceed for payment after submitting the application. Candidates can pay either through an e-challan or through e-payment (credit/debit card and others).

Step 7: After the payment is done, be sure to print at least 2-3 copies of the completed application form.

Step 8: After making the payment and taking out the print, access the 'Online Application Filing System'.  

Step 9: Enter your details on the login page and take a printout of the application form available in PDF format.

Step 10: Dispatch the printout with the required documents to “Controller of Examination, Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Nigam Vihar, Shimla -171002”. Applicants are also advised to write the name of the examination viz. “Himachal Pradesh Judicial Services Examination, 2017" on the envelope before dispatching it. 

Things to remember when filling the HP Judicial Services 2023 application form

  • Applicants are advised to print out additional copies of the Application Form for themselves for future reference.
  • They should also keep the original receipt issued by the Post Office for having sent the Application Form.

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Documents Required at Exam HP Judicial Services Exam 2023

Preliminary Exam 2023

  • HPPSC Judicial Services Prelims exam admit card 2019
  • Govt. issued photo ID

Main Exam 2023

  • HPPSC Judicial Services Main exam admit card 2019
  • Govt. issued photo ID

Himachal Pradesh Judicial Service Exam 2023

  • Admit card
  • Aadhaar card
  • Pan card
  • Passport

HP Judicial Services Exam 2023 Exam Centers

StateCity
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
Dharamshala
Kangra

Preliminary Exam

The exam pattern of HP Judicial Services Prelims is very helpful for your studies as it will dictate information such as the standard of questions, marking scheme, weightage of the paper etc. HPPSC Judicial Services Prelims exam pattern 2023 is given below:

Name of the paper
Total MarksType of paper (Objective/Written)Duration of the paper
Civil Law - I100Objective type on OMR Sheet1 hour
Civil Law - II100Objective type on OMR Sheet
1 hour
Criminal Law100Objective type on OMR Sheet
1 hour

Main Exam

Exam pattern for HPPSC Judicial Services Main exam will be helpful in kickstarting your preparations in a more efficient manner. The exam pattern contains information such as the syllabus, marking scheme, types of questions and much more. Read below for the exam pattern for HP Judicial Services Main exam:

PaperName and contents of the paperDurationTotal marks
Paper-ICivil Law-I: Code of Civil Procedure. Indian Evidence Act, Indian Stamp Act, Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976 and Specific Relief Act.3 hours200
Paper-II
Civil Law-II: Indian Contract Act, Hindu Law, Indian Limitation Act, Transfer of Property Act and H.P. Urban Rent Control Act.  3 hours
200
Paper-III
Criminal Law: Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Chapter-XVII (section 138 to 143) of the Negotiable Instruments Act etc.3 hours
200
Paper-IV
English Composition: Essay for 100 marks, Translation of Hindi passage in English for 50 marks.
3 hours
150
Paper-VLanguage (Hindi): Translation of English passage to Hindi for 30 marks, Essay for 50 Marks and Composition (Idioms and Corrections etc.) for 20 Marks.3 hours
100
Viva-voce

150

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HP Judicial Services Exam 2023 Syllabus

HP Judicial Services Exam 2023 Preliminary Exam 2023

HP Judicial Services Exam 2023 Main Exam 2023

HPPSC Judicial Services exam is a highly competitive exam and demands hard work and focus from the aspirants, however, smart studying should never come second during the preparations. To have an extra edge over the competition, it is essential for an applicant to device a strategy to tackle the exam head on. Here are a few tips and tricks that can help you a long way with HP Judicial Services exam:

Know your syllabus: Before kicking off your preparations, it is required that you know the complete syllabus for HPPSC Judicial examination. Thus, go through the syllabus and analyse your preparation for each section/subject.

Make the most out of the exam pattern: Exam pattern can be highly beneficial for your studies if you make the most out of it. Containing information such as the marking scheme, typology of questions, weightage of topics et al, exam pattern can be a godsend while starting your studies.

Implement the syllabus and exam pattern: The most inexpensive and nifty way to track your studies and keep motivated is to make a study timetable. You can implement knowledge gathered from the syllabus and exam pattern and implement it in making a study plan. 

Practice from previous year's question papers: It is important to keep practising what you have prepared using previous year's question papers and solving mock tests. This will make your preparation more concrete and help you feel confident during the exam too.

Eat healthily and take breaks: Grilling yourself while preparing is good until it is at the expense of your physical or mental health. Thus, it is advised to eat healthily,  take breaks during your preparations and follow your hobbies for a while during your preparations.

Preliminary Exam

HP Judicial Services 2023 admit card for prelims has been released on June 30, 2023. To download the HP Judicial Services admit card 2023, candidates have to enter their required login credentials by visiting the official website. It is required for applicants to carry their HPPSC Judicial Services admit card on the day of the exam or they will not be allowed to sit for the examination. Here are the steps to download the HP Judicial Services 2023 admit card.

Step 1: Visit the official website of the commission.

Step 2: Click on the link to download admit card.

Step 3: Enter your login ID and password on the login page.

Step 4: The admit card for the HPPSC Judicial Services exam will load on the screen.

Step 5: Download the admit card of HPPSC Judicial Services 2023.

Main Exam

The admit card of the HPPSC Judicial Services Main exam was released online on September 6, 2023. Candidates can download the admit card form the official website by using their valid admit card. Applicants are suggested to keep checking this page regularly as all the information is updated here as soon as available.

Steps to download HP Judicial Exam Admit Card 2023

Check the steps given below to download the admit card,

Step 1: Click on the link given on this page.

Step 2: When the new page opens, provide your details such as login ID and password.

Step 3: Click on submit.

Step 4: The admit card will load on the screen.

Step 5: Download your HP Judicial Services Main exam admit card and print it out for future reference.

Preliminary Exam

HPPSC Judicial Services exam answer key has been released online on July 10, 2023. Candidates were able to raise challenges against the answer key till July 17, 2023. Students can check the result for the HP Judicial preliminary exam by finding their set of papers in the answer key list and marking all the right answers with one mark. After that applicants need to add all the right questions to acquire their tentative result for the exam. 

How to download HP Judicial Services 2023 answer key

To access the HP Judicial Services answer key 2023, follow the steps given below.

Step 1: Visit the link given on this page.

Step 2: Look for the link reading 'Answer key for Judicial Services Prelims'.

Step 3: Download the HPPSC 2023 answer key.

Step 4: Use the answer as the reference to calculate your tentative result.  

Preliminary Exam

The prelims result of the HPPSC Judicial Services exam were released in online mode on July 27 on the official website. Applicants can check their results from the link provided on this page. To check your HP Judicial Services exam, follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Go to the link provided on this page.

Step 2: On the new page, look for the link reading 'Prelim exam for Judicial Services'.

Step 3: After clicking on the link, find your roll no. from the list of candidates.

Step 4: Download and save the result of HP Judicial Services for future reference. 

Main Exam

HP Judicial Main 2023 exam results will be declared in online mode. The result will contain the qualification status of the candidate for the exam. Applicants can check their HPPSC Judicial Services Main exam result by following the steps given below.

How to check HP Judicial Main Result 2023

Step 1: Visit the link given on this page.

Step 2: Provide your login ID and password and click on submit.

Step 3: The HPPSC Judicial Services Main exam Result will load on the screen.

Step 4: Download and take a printout for future reference.

General Information

Contacts

01772624313 , 18001808004

Relevant Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is application fee for HPPSC judicial services ?

Candidates who are from General categories should pay rs. 400 while all other candidates have to pay rs. 100

2. What is age wise qualification to apply for HPPSC judicial services ?

A candidate must have attained the age of 22 years but must not be more than 35 years of age as on the last date prescribed for receipt of applications

3. When will the result of HPPSC judicial services for prelims exam will be declared ?

The result of the prelims exam of HPPSC has been announced on July 27, 2023.

4. How will authorities release the admit card for prelims exam of HPPSC Judicial services?

Exam conducting authorities released the admit card in online mode.

5. What is the date of prelims exam of HPPSC Judicial services ?

The prelims phase exam of HPPSC judicial services was conducted on July 9, 2023.

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