The notification for the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Exam 2024 will be released on December 27, 2024, by the High Court of Delhi. Candidates who are eagerly waiting for the release of advertisement are required to stay tuned to check the eligibility criterias, selection process, important dates and others.
Delhi Higher Judicial Service Notification 2024
The notification for the Delhi HJS Exam 2024 will be released on December 27, 2024 with the application, and then the window to apply will be available upto January 10, 2025. After the release of the notification, a direct link to apply will be also made available below for the convenience of aspirants.
| Country | India |
| Exam Name | Delhi Higher Judicial Service Exam 2024 |
| Conducting Body | High Court of Delhi |
| Number of Vacancies | 16 (5 Unreserved, 5 ST, 6 SC) |
| Eligibility Criteria | LLB, 7 years practice, age 35-45 |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Viva Voce |
| Application Fee | ₹2,000 (General), ₹500 (SC/ST/PWD) |
| Important Dates | Notification: Dec 27, 2024, Deadline: Jan 10, 2025 |
| Important Links | Link to download Notification |
| Link to Apply (Soon) | |
| Official Website | delhihighcourt.nic.in |
In order to submit the application form for the Delhi HJS Exam 2024 through the High Court of Delhi, a candidate will have to provide details, attach documents and make fee payment by the deadline. It is highly recommended to apply in the initial stage to avoid the last minute rush.
Delhi Higher Judiciary Vacancy 2024
The number of vacancies for the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Exam 2024 was announced by the High Court of Delhi with the release of the advertisement. Candidates need to know that there will be a total number of 16 vacancies, out of which, 5 for Unreserved, 5 Schedule Tribes and 6 for Scheduled Caste.
Note: There are no vacancies for Other Backward Class or Economically Weaker Section, but they may apply for this exam as General.
Delhi Higher Judicial Service Eligibility Criteria 2024
The eligibility criteria for the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Exam 2024 is available below, go through the listed points to check that you are eligible to apply or not.
- One must have pursued a Bachelor in Law (LLB) from an institution recognised by the Bar Council of India.
- Additionally, he or she must have obtained a Certificate of Practice (CoP) by passing the All India Bar Examination.
- Furthermore, the candidate must have practiced as Advocate at least 7 years as of January 10, 2025.
- The candidate’s age shouldn’t be below 35 years and above all 45 years, the upper age relaxation is applicable as per government rules for 3 years and 5 years for OBC-NCL and SC/ST, respectively.
- Additionally, the additional upper age relaxation for 10 years is applicable for the Person with Benchmark Disability.
Delhi Higher Judicial Service Application Fee 2024
In order to apply for the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Exam 2024, a candidate who belongs to Unreserved, Other Backward Class or Economically Weaker will have to deposit the application fee of ₹2,000/-, and the application fee for the Schedule Tribes, Schedule Caste and Person with Benchmark Disability is ₹500/-.
Delhi Higher Judicial Service Selection Process 2024
The Delhi Higher Judicial Service Exam 2024 consists of multiple stages, which are Prelims, Mains and Viva Voce. Individuals may check the details about each stage by going through the listed points.
Prelims:
- Mode: Online
- Duration: 2 hours
- Total Questions: 150
- Maximum Marks: 150
- Question Type: Objective
- Marking Scheme: +1 for correct answer, -0.25 for incorrect answer
- Sections:
- General Knowledge
- Current Affairs
- English Language
- Law-related questions (Various Acts)
- Medium: English
Mains:
- Mode: Offline
- Duration: 11 hours (4 Papers)
- General Knowledge & Language: 2 hours
- Law-I, Law-II, Law-III: 3 hours each
- Maximum Marks: 750 (Each Paper – 200 marks, General Knowledge – 150 marks)
- Question Type: Descriptive
- Sections:
- General Knowledge & Language
- Law-I: Procedural Law
- Law-II: Substantive Law
- Law-III: Criminal Law and Miscellaneous
- Medium: English
Viva-Voce:
- Mode: Face-to-face
- Maximum Marks: 250
- Sections: Assessment of personality, knowledge, and legal acumen
- Medium: English
Candidates who will apply will be called for Prelims, which will be followed by the Mains. Those who will pass the second stage will be called for the Interview, and then the final selection list will be prepared on the basis of candidates’ performance in the overall stage of the selection process.