UP PCSJ stands for Uttar Pradesh Provincial Civil Service-Judicial Exam which is a judiciary examination to recruit public servants in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The candidates have to go through the entrance examination for getting entrance examination. In this article, we will discuss details on UP PCSJ Exam 2023 Dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, etc.
UP PCSJ Exam Important Dates 2023
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
UP PCS J 2023 Notification | 10 December 2022 |
Starting Date of Online Application | 10 December 2022 |
Last Date of Online Application | 10 January 2023 |
Last Date to Make an Online Fee Payment | 06 January 2023 |
UP PCS J Exam Date 2023 | 12 February 2023 |
UP PCSJ Exam Eligibility Criteria
The following are the eligibility criteria of UP PCSJ Exam-
- The candidates must be a citizen of India and a domicile of Uttar Pradesh
- Candidate’s age must be in between 21 years to 32 years of age. For reserved category candidates, relaxation will be provided for SC and ST-5 years and for OBC-3 years of relaxation
- The candidate’s are required to have completed LLB from a recognized university also, must be an advocate registered under the Advocate Act, 1961 or a Barrister of Northern Ireland or England or a Member Faculty of Advocates in Scotland and is permitted to practice in the Court or Courts subordinate
UP PCSJ Vacancy 2023
The following are the vacancies under UP PCSJ 2023-
Category | UP Judiciary Exam 2023 Vacancy |
General | 123 |
OBC | 81 |
SC | 63 |
ST | 06 |
EWS | 30 |
Ex-Servicemen | 15 |
DFF | 06 |
Women | 60 |
PwD | 12 |
Total | 303 |
UP PCSJ Exam 2023 Application Form
You can fill out the application form for UP PCSJ using online means. The following are the step by step instruction for applying for the form online-
- Visit the official website of the UP PCSJ- http://uppsc.up.nic.in/
- Now, click on the ‘New Candidate Registration’ and get yourself registered using your email, and password
- You’ll also have to verify your email by clicking on the verification link send by UP PCSJ
- Now, login to your account using your login credentials
- A form will appear where you’ll have to start filling in the required details like email ID password etc.
- After filling the form, now upload your scanned passport size photograph and upload the scanned copy of all the certificates and documents mentioned below
- After uploading the documents, you are required to pay the application fee online using Credit/Debit, UPI, Net Banking, or challan
- Make sure to take a print out of the payment confirmation slip and the application for future uses
Documentation Requirement for registration
The following are the list of documents required for UP PCSJ Exam recruitment-
- Scanned Passport Size photograph under 1 MB
- Scanned copy of class 10th, & 12th passed certificate/ Mark Sheet
- LLB or LLB degree/Marksheet
- Graduate Degree/ Marks Sheet
- Aadhar Card
UP PCSJ Exam 2023 Application Fee
The application fee for the UP PCSJ Exam entrance examination is as follows-
Category | Application Fee |
Application fee for the UP PCSJ Exam entrance examination | Rs.125/- |
Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Ex-servicemen (ESM) | Rs.25/- |
UP PCSJ Exam Examination Pattern
The following are the examination pattern for UP PCSJ-
U.P. Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary Exam
Paper | Subjects | Time | Maximum marks |
Paper-I | General Knowledge | 2 hours | 150 |
Paper-II | Law | 2 hours | 300 |
U.P. Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Main Examination (Written Exam)
Paper | Subjects | Time | Maximum marks |
Paper-I | General Knowledge | 3 hours | 200 |
Paper-II | Language | 3 hours | 200 |
Paper-III | Law – I (Substantive Law) | 3 hours | 200 |
Paper-IV | Law-II (Procedure and Evidence) | 3 hours | 200 |
Paper-V | Law-III (Penal, Revenue, and Local Laws) | 3 hours | 200 |
UP PCSJ Exam Personality Test/ Interview
The interview is a stage where the candidates who have passed the preliminary followed by the mains will be evaluated based on his/her personality and intelligence. The candidates will be called by the UP PCSJ commission for a face-to-face discussion with the board members. The total marks will be 100 and will be based on hobbies, current affairs, general knowledge, situation questions, etc.
UP PCSJ Exam Syllabus
The following are the examination syllabus for UP PCSJ Exam-
General Knowledge
- History
- Modern Indian History
- World History
- Art & Culture
- Indian Heritage & Culture
- Geography
- Human Geography
- Physical Geography
- Geomorphology
- Indian Geography
- Climatology
- Oceanology
- Indian Society
- Diversity in Indian Society
- Role of Women
- Poverty
- Urbanization
- Social Empowerment
- Regionalism
- Communalism
- Secularism, etc.
- Polity
- Constitution
- Governance
- Social Justice
- International Relations
- Economic Development
- Agriculture
- Science & Technology
- Environment & Ecology
- Security, and
- Disaster Management
- Ethics
- Attitude
- Aptitude
- Public Organisations and
- Probity in Governance
Law
- Constitutional Law of India
- Modern Hindu Law
- Family Law
- Law of Marriage & Divorce
- Mohammedan Law
- Law of Contract & Specific Relief
- Law of Sale of Goods
- Introduction to Law of Partnership
- The Law of Torts
- Property Law
- Criminal Procedure Code
- The Indian Penal Code
UP PCSJ Exam Preparation Books
The following are the Exam preparation books –
History, Indian Heritage & Culture
- Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania
- India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra
- India after Independence by Bipan Chandra
- History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra
- Ancient India by R.S Sharma
Geography
- Geography of India by Majid Husain
- World Geography by Majid Husain
- World Atlas (Orient Black Swan)
- Certificate Physical and Human Geography – G C Leong
- Fundamentals of Physical Geography NCERT Class 11
Polity & International Relations
- Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
- Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu
- International Relations: Pushpesh Pant
Economy
- Indian Economy – Nitin Singhania
- Environment and Disaster Management – Tata McGraw Hill
- Challenges to Internal Security of India – Ashok Kumar
Ethics
- Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services Main Examination by Subba Rao and P.N. Roy Chaudary
Newspaper
- The Hindu
- Hidustantimes
- Navbharat times etc.
Books for Law
- A Textbook of Jurisprudence by Avtar Krishen Koul
- Jurisprudence: The Legal Theory by B.N. Mani Tripathi
- Indian Constitutional Law by Prof. M.P. Jain
- Constitutional Law of India by J.N. Pandey
- Modern Hindu Law
- Family Law by Dr. U.P.D. Kesari
- Law of Marriage & Divorce by Dr. Paras Diwan
- Outlines of Mohammedan Law by Asaf A. A. Fyzee
- Principles of Mohammadan Law by Sir Dinshaw Fardunji Mulla
- Textbook on Law Of Contract & Specific Relief by Avtar Singh
- Contract – I and Specific Relief Act by S. K. Kapoor
- Law of Sale of Goods by Avtar Singh
- Introduction to Law of Partnership by Avtar Singh
- The Law of Torts by Rattan Lal & Dhiraj Lal
- Property Law by Poonam Pradhan Saxena
- Criminal Procedure Code by R.V. Kelkar
- The Indian Penal Code by Rattan Lal & Dhiraj Lal
- P.S.A. Pillai’s Criminal Law
- Law of Evidence by Vepa P. Sarthi
- Law of Evidence by Batuk Lal
- The Law of Evidence by Rattan Lal & Dhiraj Lal
- Civil Procedure by C.K. Takwani
- The Negotiable Instrument Act by O. P. Faizi
UP PCSJ Admit Card 2023
The admit card for the UP PCSJ examination is not yet released, we will update the admit card details once the authorities release the examination dates for the UP PCSJ 2023.
UP PCSJ Result 2023
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When exam forms will be started for 2023 upcsj.
The exam form is available until 10 January 2023, you can fill out the application form easily.