The Assam Judicial Service Examination is conducted every year by the Gauhati High Court for recruitment to the Grade III posts in the AJS. The notification is published on the Assam High Court’s official website at : ghconline.nic.in and / or the website of the Assam Public Service Commission (If the exam is conducted by the APSC) at Assam Public Service Commission
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Eligibility and Age Limit – 2024 and 2025 Assam Judicial Service Exam Grade III
Eligibility :
A candidate must be a citizen of India and must be holder of a Degree in Law from a recognized University established by law in India. (I.e. LLB degree from a BCI recognized College / University and eligible to practice as an Advocate in India.)
Age Limits :
Category wise Maximum age limits for AJS Grade-Ill, as on the last date of online application are :
- General Candidates : 38 years
- SC/ST Candidates : 43 years
- PWD (Persons with disabilities) 48 years
Overall Exam Scheme & Selection Process – Assam Judicial Service Exam Grade III – 2024 and 2025
a) The Competitive Examination shall consist of a Preliminary Examination (Screening Test), a Main (Written) Examination and a Viva Voce/Interview.
b) The candidates who will secure 60% or more marks in the Preliminary Examination shall be eligible for appearing in the Main Examination:
Provided that the ratio on the basis of which the candidates will be called for the Main (Written) Examination shall be 1:10 (for one post 10 candidates will be called).
c) All candidates who obtain 60% or more aggregate marks in the 2024 and 2025 Main Written Examination subject to securing at least 45% marks in individual Paper-1, II, III & IV and minimum 35% marks in the Official language paper (Paper V) shall be eligible for Viva Voce. Provided that Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe candidates who obtain 50% or more aggregate marks in the Main Written Examination subject to securing minimum 40% marks in individual Paper-I, II, III & IV and minimum 35% marks in the language paper (Paper-V) shall be called for Viva Voce.
d) The marks secured in the language paper shall be qualifying in nature and shall not be counted in the aggregate marks secured by the candidates in the examinations for the purpose of final selection.
The ratio in which the candidates wilt be called for viva voce/interview is 1:3 (3 candidates against 1 post) subject to marks obtained as stated above.
Interview/Viva Voce: 50 Marks. The candidates shall have to secure minimum 60% marks in the interview.
Syllabus – Assam Judicial Service Exam Grade III Preliminary Exam 2024 and 2025
Screening test of objective questions of 100 marks, out of which 90 marks will cover
- General Knowledge, Aptitude, English,
- Constitution of India,
- Code of Civil Procedure,
- Code of Criminal Procedure,
- Transfer of Property Act,
- Indian Contract Act,
- Indian Penal Code,
- Indian Evidence Act,
- Law of Torts
Remaining 10 marks to test the proficiency in the Official Language(s) of the State of Assam (Assamese).
Syllabus – Assam Judicial Service Exam Grade III Main Written Exam
Paper-I: English – 100 marks
(a) Essay Writing
(b) Precis Writing
(c) Grammar etc.
Paper-II: General Knowledge – 100 marks
(a) Objective type
(b) Aptitude Test
Paper-Ill: Law Paper-I – 100 marks
(a) Constitution of India
(b) Code of Civil Procedure
(c) Transfer of Property Act
(d) Indian Contract Act
Paper-IV: Law Paper-II – 100 marks
(a) Indian Penal Code
(b) Criminal Procedure Code
(c) Indian Evidence Act
(d) Law of torts
Paper-V: Paper to test the Proficiency in the Official Language(s) of the State of Assam- (Assamese) (Qualifying in nature) – 50 marks
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Personal Interview (Viva voce) – 2024 and 2025
- Interview/ Viva-voce : 50 marks.
- Candidates will have to score at least 60% marks (30 Marks) to be eligible for the final selections
- The final rankings will be based on the aggregate scores of the Main Exam Papers (except Language Papers) and the Interview Marks
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