Gujarat High Court 57 District Judge Recruitment 2023 (HC OJAS)

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HCG DJ Recruitment 2022

Gujarat High Court - HCG published an official notification for Recruitment of District Judge (25%) posts.  full official details will be available from 20th April, 2023 on https://hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/ (High Court OJAS) website. You can get full details for this recruitment as under. Online application for above said recruitment will be started from 20th April, 2023.

Job details

• No. of posts: 34
• Name of posts: District Judge

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Candidate   must   possess   a  Degree   in   Law  from   a   University recognized by law in India.
• Will have to pass the vernacular (Gujarati) language proficiency test. [See instructions at Item No.5(I)(iv) Provided that, those candidates who have cleared their Secondary as   well   as   Higher   Secondary   Examination   with   subject   of   Gujarati (Higher   Level   at   both   stages),   shall   not   be   required   to   pass aforementioned examination.
• Note­1 : As decided by the High Court in its Full Court Meeting, the Candidates who have passed single subject of Gujarati from various Open Schools / Boards are   not   exempted   from   appearing   in   the   Test   of   Gujarati   Language   as mandated   in   Rule­5   (2)   (aa)   of   the   Gujarat   State   Judicial   Service (Amendment) Rules, 2019.
• Candidate must be a  practicing Advocate  in Courts of Civil and/or Criminal jurisdiction on the last date fixed for submission of Online Applications and must have so practiced continuously for a period not less than Seven Years, immediately preceding as on the  last date fixed for submission of the Online Application. 
• Candidate must possess Basic Knowledge of Computer Application / Operation,  as   set   out   by   the   Government   of   Gujarat   in   General Administration   Department   Resolution   No.   PRCH­102005­1532­K, dated   30/09/2006   and   No.   CRR­10­2007­120320­G.5,   dated 13/08/2008.

Age Limit

• A candidate must have attained the  age of 35 years  and must not have attained   the  age   of   48   years  in   the   case   of   candidates   belonging   to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Socially & Educationally Backward Classes,  declared   as   such   by   the   Government   of   Gujarat,   as   well   as Differently Abled Candidates with Locomotor Disability and Ex­Servicemen and 45 years in the case of General Candidates, as on the last date fixed for submission of the Online Application.
• Note­2:  In view of the General Administrative Department’s (Government of Gujarat) Resolution   No.   CRR/11/2021/450900/G.5,   dated   29/09/2022,   it   has   been decided by the High Court to grant Age Relaxation of 01 Year in upper Age­ Limit in the instant Recruitment Process.

Pay Scale

• Rs.1,44,840/­ – Rs.1,94,660/­ + allowances

Application Fee

• The candidates belonging to General Category are required to pay Examination   Fees   of Rs.2,000/­ plus   Bank   Charges   whereas Rs.1,000/­ plus   Bank   Charges   are   required to be   paid by the Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Socially   &   Educationally   Backward   Classes,   Locomotor   Disabled Persons and Ex­Servicemen Categories via “Print Application / Pay Fee” Button through SBI e­Pay, provided on the web page of HCOJAS Portal.

Selection Process

• Final selection will be held on preliminary test, main exam & interview.

How to Apply

• Interested and Eligible Candidates can apply online by below mentioned link.

Important Dates

• Advertisement No.: RC/1250/2023
• Starting date for submission of Online Application 20/04/2023 (12:00 Noon)
• Closing date for submission of Online Application 05/05/2023 (23:59 Hours)
• Tentatively Schedule of Examination / Test
• Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) / Test of Gujarati Language: 11/06/2023 (Sunday)
• Main Written Examination 16/07/2023 (Sunday)
• Viva­voce Test (Interview) September ­ 2023

Important Links:

• HCG District Judge Official Notification 2023
• Apply online

Scheme of Examinations & Syllabus

• Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) (Tentatively scheduled on 11/06/2023). [Total 02 Papers]
• The   Preliminary   Examination   (Elimination   Test)   shall consist of 02 Papers (each of 100 Marks & 02 Hours' duration) consisting of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) each of 01 Mark and would be based on the following Syllabus:­
• Paper – I : Law (100 Marks ­ 02 Hours) 
• (a) The Constitution of India
• (b) The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, The Specific Relief Act, 1963, The Indian Partnership Act, 1932, The Indian Contract Act, 1872, The Sale of Goods Act,   1930,   The   Limitation   Act,   1963,   The   Arbitration   and Conciliation Act, 1996.
• (c) The Indian Penal Code, 1860, The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, The Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, The Negotiable Instruments Act,   1881,   Protection   of   Children   from   Sexual   Offence   Act, 2012
• (d) The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
• (e) The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
• (f) The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
• (g) The Information Technology Act, 2000
• (h) The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
• (i) Legal Maxims
• (j) Medical Jurisprudence
• (k) Jurisprudence and Legal Phraseology
• Paper – II : English, General Knowledge & Awareness (100 Marks ­ 02 Hours)
• (a) English Language
• (b) General Knowledge
• (c) Current Affairs
• (d) Indian History and Geography
• (e) Basics of Science and Technology
• (f) Sports
• (g) Analytical Reasoning /Mental Ability
• (h) Basic knowledge of Computer Operation/Application
• The  language  of   the   'Question   Papers'   (I   &   II)   of   the Preliminary Examination, will be English.
• Preliminary   Examination   Papers   (Objective   Type)  shall   be assessed / evaluated by the Computer, as per entries made on OMR Sheet. As the evaluation is being done on the Computer by Scanning, there is no human intervention and hence, queries relating to rechecking of the OMR Sheets, subsequent to the Preliminary Examination, will not be entertained by the High Court. High Court reserves right to hold examination by any other mode also and if it so held, then also rechecking / reevaluation request will not be entertained by the High Court.
• In view of amended Rule­5, viz. Clause (aa) of Sub­Rule (2) of   Rule­5   of   “The   Gujarat   State   Judicial   Service   Rules, 2005”, Candidates who have not passed Secondary as well as Higher Secondary Examination with subject of Gujarati (Higher Level/First Language at both stages)  are required to pass the vernacular (Gujarati) Language Proficiency Test as prescribed below and to secure minimum 40% Marks for being eligible for being called for Main Written Examination.
• Paper – III : Test of Gujarati Language: (50 Marks – 1½  Hours)  [For those Candidates, who have not passed Secondary as well as Higher Secondary   Examination   with   subject   of   Gujarati   (Higher   Level/First Language at both stages)]
• Syllabus for Gujarati Language Test :
• ગુજરાતી નિબંધ લેખન
• ફકરા ઉપરથી પ્રશ્નોના જવાબ
• સમાનાર્થી શબ્દો
• વિરૂદ્ધાર્થી શબ્દો
• પત્રલેખન
• ભાષાંતર - અનુવાદ (ગુજરાતી - અંગ્રેજી અને અંગ્રેજી - ગુજરાતી)
• ટૂંકનોંધ (કોઈપણ વિષય પર)
• ગુજરાતી વ્યાકરણ
• To   become   eligible   for   Main   Written   Examination,   the Candidate ­ As   decided   by   the  High   Court   in   its   Full   Court   Meeting,   the Candidates have to secure minimum 50% or more Marks in each Paper  of Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test)  and  must have   also   passed   their   Secondary   and   Higher   Secondary Examinations   with   subject   of   Gujarati  (Higher   Level   /   First Language at both stages); OR As   decided   by   the  High   Court   in   its   Full   Court   Meeting,   the Candidates have to secure minimum 50% or more Marks in each Paper  of Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test)  and  must have   obtained   40%   or   more   Marks   in   the   Test   of   Gujarati Language,  in   case   they   have   not   passed   their   Secondary   and Higher Secondary Examinations with subject of Gujarati (Higher Level / First Language at both stages).
• The   Marks   obtained   by   the   Candidates   in   the   Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) as well as the Test of Gujarati Language shall not be taken into consideration for preparing the Final Merit of the candidates.
• Competitive Examination:­
• Main Written Examination (Descriptive Type):  (Tentatively scheduled on 16/07/2023)
• The Main Written Examination (Descriptive Type) shall consist of Two Papers ­ (each of 100 Marks & 03 Hours’ duration), based on the Syllabus given below:
• Paper – I (Criminal) [100 Marks – 03 Hours]
• (a) The Indian Penal Code, 1860
• (b) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
• (c) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
• (d) The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
• (e) The Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
• (f) The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention
• of Atrocities) Act, 1989
• (g) Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012
• (h) The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act,
• 2015
• (i) The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
• (j) The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
• (k) The Information Technology Act, 2000
• (l) The Indecent   Representation   of  Women   (Prohibition)  Act,
• 1986
• (m) The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
• Paper – II (Civil) [100 Marks – 3 Hours]
• (a) The Constitution of India
• (b) The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
• (c) The Indian Contract Act, 1872
• (d) The Specific Relief Act, 1963
• (e) The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
• (f) The Sale of Goods Act, 1930
• (g) The Limitation Act, 1963
• (h) The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
• (i) Succession Laws, Personal Laws (Hindu, Muslim & Christian)
• (j) The Intellectual Property Laws
• (k) The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
• (l) The Commercial Courts Act, 2015
• (m) The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 
• (n) The Electricity Act, 2003
• (o) The Right to Fair Compensation & Transparency   in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement Act, 2013 
• (p) The Family Courts Act, 1984
• (q) Basic Laws relating to Environment ­
• The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
• The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
• Paper Style for Main Written Examination:
• Paper – I (Criminal) & Paper – II (Civil), each shall consist of Two Parts as under :­
• Paper – I (Criminal) 
• Part:I (50 Marks) :Answer to Questions, Short Notes, Fill in the blank, True or False, One word Answers to Questions, Assertions/Reasons, Any Type of Questions
• Part:II (50 Marks) :Judgment Writing
• Paper – II (Civil)
• Part:I (50 Marks) :Answer to Questions, Short Notes, Fill in the blank, True  or  False, One word Answers to Questions, Assertions/Reasons, Any Type of Questions
• Part:II (50 Marks) :Judgment Writing
• Language of the Question Papers of Main Written Examination shall be English, and Answers to each Question shall be given in English, if not instructed otherwise.
• The candidates who obtain minimum 50% Marks in the aggregate and minimum 40% Marks in each individual Paper in the Main Written Examination, shall be eligible for being called for Vivavoce Test (Interview).
• Viva­voce Test (Interview): (Tentatively scheduled in the month of September­2023)
• Viva­voce Test shall be of 50 Marks.
• The object of the Viva­voce Test is to assess the suitability of the candidate   for   the   cadre,   by   judging   the   mental   alertness, knowledge   of   law,   clear   and   logical   exposition,   balance   of judgment, skills, attitude, ethics, power of assimilation, power of communication, character and intellectual depth, analytical ability and the like, of the candidate. 
• For being eligible to be included in the Select List, the candidate must obtain minimum 40% Marks in Viva­voce Test.