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AP Judiciary Notification 2025 | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Procedure | Exam Pattern | Preparation tips | Syllabus
1. AP Judiciary Notification 2025
The Andhra Pradesh Judiciary Exam is conducted by the Andhra Pradesh High Court to recruit candidates for the position of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the state’s judicial services. The official notification for the AP Judiciary Exam 2025 will be released on the AP High Court’s website, detailing the application process, eligibility criteria, exam dates, syllabus, and other relevant information.
2. AP Judiciary Selection Procedure
The AP Judiciary selection process generally consists of three stages:
- Preliminary Examination: An objective-type exam that serves as a screening test for shortlisting candidates for the main examination.
- Main Examination: A written examination that assesses candidates’ understanding of law subjects in depth.
- Interview/Viva Voce: A final stage where shortlisted candidates from the mains exam are evaluated on their personality, legal knowledge, and suitability for the role.
3. AP Judiciary Exam Pattern
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Preliminary Examination:
- The exam is objective in nature.
- Total marks: 100, with a time duration of 2 hours.
- The syllabus includes questions on general knowledge, the Constitution of India, IPC, CPC, CrPC, and other important legal subjects.
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Main Examination:
- Consists of three or four papers (based on the latest pattern):
- Paper I: Civil Law.
- Paper II: Criminal Law.
- Paper III: English and Telugu Language (Essay, Translation, and Grammar).
- Paper IV: Optional General Knowledge or Law Paper, depending on the notification.
- Each paper is descriptive and tests in-depth knowledge of the law and language skills.
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Interview/Viva Voce:
- Carries 50 marks.
- The purpose is to assess the candidate’s personality, legal aptitude, and general awareness.
4. AP Judiciary Exam Preparation Tips
- Understand the Syllabus Thoroughly: Familiarize yourself with each topic under the syllabus and make note of important sections and articles in core subjects like CPC, IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act.
- Plan Your Study Schedule: Develop a disciplined study plan, dedicating time to each subject every day.
- Practice Previous Years’ Papers: Solving past papers gives a strong sense of the question format and types.
- Take Regular Mock Tests: These help in time management, increase accuracy, and boost confidence.
- Work on Language Skills: For the language papers, practice essays, translations, and grammar in both English and Telugu.
- Stay Updated on Current Affairs: General knowledge, including legal updates, is crucial for judicial exams.
5. AP Judiciary Exam Syllabus
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Preliminary Examination:
- Focuses on core subjects such as the Constitution, IPC, CPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act, and Contract Law, along with General Knowledge.
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Main Examination:
- Paper I: Civil Law, covering Contract Act, Transfer of Property Act, Hindu and Muslim Law, Specific Relief Act, etc.
- Paper II: Criminal Law, including IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act, and other relevant laws.
- Paper III: Language Skills, with essays, translations, and grammatical exercises in English and Telugu.
- Paper IV: General Knowledge or Optional Law Paper, as specified in the latest notification.
With focused preparation aligned to this syllabus and exam pattern, candidates can effectively prepare for the AP Judiciary Exam 2025.
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AP High Court Civil Judge Exam Pattern
As discussed earlier, the AP High Court Civil Judge Recruitment process will include three stages:
- Screening Test: MCQ based questions
- Mains Examination: Written Test
- Viva Voce
The screening test will be conducted to shortlist the candidates for the mains written examination. The marks obtained in the screening test will not be considered for the final selection since it is only a qualifying test. The final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained by the aspirants in the mains written examination and the Viva Voce.
It is very necessary for all the aspirants to go through the AP High Court Civil Judge Exam Pattern 2021 which is discussed in brief below:
Stage 1: Screening Test (Computer Based Test)
Subject |
No. Of Questions |
Marks |
Exam Duration |
Computer Based Test |
100 |
100 |
2 Hour |
Total |
100 |
100 |
2 Hour |
- The screening test will be a computer-based test and the questions asked in this stage will be Multiple choice types.
- The language of the questions asked will be English.
- There will be no negative marking in the screening test.
Stage 2: Mains Written Exam Pattern
Subject |
No. Of Questions |
Marks |
Exam Duration |
Civil Law |
100 |
100 |
3 Hours |
Criminal Law |
100 |
100 |
3 Hours |
English Translation, Essay Writing Test on Legal Subject |
100 |
100 |
3 Hours |
Total |
300 |
300 |
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Candidates must note that the answers to all the questions in the written examination have to be attempted in English Language only (except for the Translation paper).
Stage 3: Viva Voce
Viva Voce will be of 50 marks. Any candidate who remains absent on stage 3 will be considered disqualified from the recruitment process. The main objective of this stage is to assess the suitability of the candidates for the cadre by judging the mental alertness, knowledge of the law, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgment, skills, attitude, ethics, power of assimilation, power of communication and intellectual depth.
AP High Court Civil Judge Syllabus
As per the official notification, the AP High Court Civil Judge Syllabus 2021 will be the same for all the three stages of the Screening Test, Mains Written Examination, and Viva Voce. The syllabus will mainly include two sections: Civil Laws and Criminal Laws. The syllabus for both sections are mentioned in detail below:
1. Civil Laws Syllabus
The syllabus of the civil laws will include questions from the following topics:
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
- Indian Contract Act, 1872
- Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
- Hindu Succession Act, 1956
- Indian Easement Act 1882
- Specific Relief Act, 1963
- Limitation Act, 1963
- Transfer of Property Act, 1882
- Civil Rules of Practice
- Registration Act, 1908
- Indian Stamp Act, 1899
- Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act, 1905
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
2. Criminal Laws Syllabus
The syllabus of the Criminal Laws will include questions from the following topics:
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- Criminal Rules of Practice
- Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968
- Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, 1974
- Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act











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