The Exam for Goa Judicial Services is conducted by a Goa state judicial branch to recruit qualified candidates for the posts of Civil Judge, Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class. Civil Judge, Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class are Grade III Judicial Officers who decide the civil matter and criminal matter respectively.
These exams focus on Indian legal and constitutional governance and history, current developments of national and international interest, and the analytical aptitude and skills of the candidate.
You can get here Goa Judicial Service Exam Eligibility Details, Exam Pattern and Syllabus.
Goa Judicial Service Exam Eligibility Criteria 2021:
Nationality
Educational Qualification
Or,
Age Limit
Not less than twenty-one years and not more than:
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thirty-five years in the case of Advocates with three years of practice
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twenty-five years in case of fresh Law Graduates
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forty-five years in the case of ministerial staff.
However, there are age relaxations for candidates belonging to the reserved categories. They are given below in the table:
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Category
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Upper Age Limit
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Advocate (Backward Class)
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40 years
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Freshers (Backward Class)
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30 years
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Ministerial Staff (Backward Class)
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50 years
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Restrictions on Attempts
There is no attempt restriction for the candidates provided the upper age limit has not been exceeded.
Goa Judicial Service Exam Pattern 2021:
The exam consists of three stages:
Pattern for Preliminary Exam
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Name of the Paper/Section: Paper I
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Nature: Qualifying Nature
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Question Type: Objective (Multiple Choice)
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Duration: Not less than 2 hours
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Marks: 100
Pattern for Main Written Exam
Paper I
Paper-II
Pattern for Viva-Voce
Goa Judicial Service Exam Syllabus 2021:
Syllabus for Preliminary Exam
Prelims Paper I
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The Constitution of India
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The Indian Contract Act, 1872
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The Specific Relief Act, 1963
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The Limitation Act, 1963
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Sale of Goods Act, 1930
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Indian Partnership Act, 1932
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The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
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Transfer of Property Act, 1882
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The Easement Act, 1882
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Family Laws in Goa including Hindu Laws and Muslim Laws
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Land Laws: The Goa, Daman & Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act,1964, The Goa, Daman & Diu Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) Act, 1975, The Goa, Daman & Diu Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1968 and Rules, 1969.
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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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The Indian Penal Code, 1860
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The Evidence Act, 1872
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The Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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The Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
Syllabus for Main Written Exam
Mains Paper I
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The Indian Contract Act, 1872
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The Specific Relief Act, 1963
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The Limitation Act, 1963
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Sale of Goods Act, 1930
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Indian Partnership Act, 1932
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The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
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Transfer of Property Act, 1882
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The Easement Act, 1882
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Family Laws in Goa including Hindu Laws and Muslim Laws
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Land Laws: The Goa, Daman & Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964, The Goa, Daman & Diu Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) Act, 1975, The Goa, Daman & Diu Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1968 and Rules, 1969
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Constitution of India
Mains Paper II
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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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The Indian Penal Code, 1860
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The Evidence Act, 1872
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The Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
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The Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
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Essay on Current Legal Topic (Approximately 800 words)
Syllabus for Viva-Voce
There is no specified syllabus for Viva-Voce but the interview is intended to supplement the written examination for testing the general and specialised knowledge in law & other subjects as well as the abilities to solve the problem during the course of work.
The Board will pay special attention to assess:
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intellectual curiosity,
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critical powers of assimilation,
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balance of judgment and alertness of mind,
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the ability for social cohesion,
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the integrity of character initiative and
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capacity for leadership.
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The candidate will be expected to have taken an intelligent interest not only in his/her subjects of law but also in events that are happening around him/her both within and outside his/her own State/Country.
They must have knowledge in the field of Current Affairs, New Discoveries & Inventions also. The technique of the interview is not that of a strict cross-examination, but of a natural, though directed and purposive conversation intended to reveal the candidate’s mental qualities and his/her grasp of problems.
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