DIRECT RECRUITMENT FOR THE POST OF DISTRICT JUDGE (ENTRY LEVEL) IN THE TAMIL NADU STATE JUDICIAL SERVICE
Date of Notification 01/07/2023
Last date for submission of Online Application 31/07/2023
Last date for remittance of fee through Bank 02/08/2023
Tentative Schedule of Examination
Preliminary Examination (OMR
Method) (Forenoon & Afternoon) 30/09/2023 09:00 a.m to 12:00 noon , 02:00 p.m to 05:00 p.m
Main Written Examination
(Forenoon & Afternoon)
02/12/2023 09:00 a.m to 12:00 noon
02:00 p.m to 05:00 p.m
03/12/2023 09:00 a.m to 12:00 noon
02:00 p.m to 05:00 p.m
Viva-voce 31/01/2024 onwards
Applications are invited from eligible candidates ONLY THROUGH ONLINE
MODE, i.e. through www.tn.gov.in (or) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in for direct recruitment to
the post of District Judge (Entry Level) in the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service, governed by
the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service (Cadre and Recruitment) Rules, 2007, as amended
[hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”].
Name of the post :
District Judge (Entry Level)
No. of vacancies : 50
Scale of pay
Rs.51,550 – 1230 – 58,930 – 1380 – 63,070+Allowances (Pre-revised)
The number of vacancies has been arrived at by following the guidelines issued by
the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Malik Mazhar Sultan Vs. U.P. Public Service
Commission [(2008) 17 SCC 703]
AGE LIMIT (as on 01.07.2023)
| Category of candidates | Minimum Age (should have attained) | Maximum Age (should not have attained) |
| For SC / SC(A) / ST Candidates belonging to the State of Tamil Nadu | 35 years | 50 years ** |
| For Others and Candidates from other States / Union Territories | 35 years | 47 years ** |
| For Persons with Benchmark Disability (SC / SC(A) / ST) Candidates belonging to the State of Tamil Nadu (the disability should not be less than 40% [Benchmark Disabilities]) | 35 years | 60 years ** |
| For Persons with Benchmark Disability (Others & Candidates from other States / Union Territories (the disability should not be less than 40% [Benchmark Disabilities]) | 35 years | 57 years ** |
**For direct recruitment, Maximum age limit has been increased for two years vide
G.O.(Ms) No.91, Human Resource Management(s) Department, dated 13.09.2021.
*** Persons with Benchmark Disability shall be eligible for Age Concession upto ten
years over and above the maximum age limit prescribed. (Section 64 of the Tamil
Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016).
EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
The Applicants should possess the following qualification:
(i) Must possess a Degree in Law of a University in India established or incorporated by or
under a Central Act or a State Act or an Institution recognized by the University Grants
Commission, or any other equivalent qualification and got enrolled in the Bar Council of Tamil
Nadu or in the Bar Council of any other State. Must be practising on the date of Notification as
an advocate and must have so practised for a period of not less than seven years as on such date.
(ii) With regard to Assistant Public Prosecutor-Grade I or Assistant Public Prosecutor Grade-II,
they must be having not less than seven years of experience as an Advocate and / or Assistant
Public Prosecutor on the date of this notification.
Note:-
(i) The educational qualifications prescribed for the post should have been obtained in
the order of study, viz., 10th / SSLC + HSC or its equivalent + Bachelor Degree / Law
Degree.
(ii) The applicants, who are graduated in Law from the academic year 2009-2010 and
thereafter, must have also passed the All India Bar Examination, conducted by the
Bar Council of India within the period prescribed.
(iii) The Advocate shall produce the educational credentials, Enrolment Certificate
issued by the Bar Council and also the Experience Certificate indicating the length
of his / her practice, as provided in Annexure – B, from the Presiding Officer of the
Court in which he / she is actually practising, in original, whenever called for.
(iv) If the candidate is an Assistant Public Prosecutor, he/she shall produce the
Educational credentials, Enrolment Certificate issued by the Bar Council and also
the Service Certificate, indicating the length of his / her service, as provided in
Annexure – B, from the Director of Prosecution concerned, in original, whenever
called for, along with No Objection Certificate.
(v) In case of applicants practicing as Advocates in the High Court of Madras, such
certificate of practice should be obtained from the Registrar (Judicial) at the
Principal Seat or at the Madurai Bench of the High Court, as the case may be.
(vi) In case of applicants practicing as Advocates in the High Courts of other States and
the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, such certificate should be obtained from the
Registrar, who is in charge of the judicial side of respective High Court or the
Supreme Court of India, New Delhi, as the case may be.
(vii) All the applicants shall produce a Character and Conduct certificate, as provided in
Annexure-A, from a Senior Advocate or counsel or a Advocate who has a standing
of not less than 10 years at the Bar and the other two from responsible persons, not
being a relative but who is well acquainted with him/her in his/her private life, in
original, whenever called for
EXAMINATION FEE :-
| Sl. No. | Category | Amount |
| (i) | Others (Candidates not belonging to SC / SC(A) / ST in the State of Tamil Nadu) and Candidates from other States / Union Territories | Rs.2000/- (Rupees Two thousand only) |
| (ii) | SC / SC(A) / ST (Fee exemption is applicable only to SC / SC(A) / ST candidates belonging to the State of Tamil Nadu ) | Total Exemption |
| (iii) | Differently abled Persons (the disability should not be less than 40% [Benchmark Disabilities]) | Total Exemption |
| (iv) | Destitute Widows – (Certificate as in Annexure-E, should be obtained from the Revenue Divisional Officer/ Sub Collector/ Assistant Collector concerned) | Total Exemption |
SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS/ SELECTION:-
The selection of candidates will be based on –
(A) Preliminary Examination [Objective Type Question Paper in Optical Mark
Recognition Paper (OMR Paper)]
(B) Main Examination; and
(C) Viva–Voce Test.
NOTIFICATION CLICK HERE
https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/recruitment/docs/INSTRUCTIONS_01_2023.pdf
APPLICATION CLICK HERE
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