How to become a Judge? What is the eligibility criteria and admission procedure for the same?

Hi vanga, To become Judge in India there are two processes. First is to become a Civil Judge grade-II through qualifying exam, conducted by respective high courts. They invite applications based on their vacancies and conduct exams in multiple centers. The Judges so selected are given Magistrate posts who upon seniority, rise to become civil judge, judicial judge and senior judges. Second process is by selection of senior advocates by the Collegium of Judges. In this process, senior advocates with good reputation are selected without any exams. After becoming Judge, a person rises from lower courts to high courts and Supreme court based on seniority, reputation and other parameters like cases solved per month/year etc. I am giving you process for First case:- Applications are invited from well-qualified and experienced candidates for Civil Judge Grade II Examination, for recruitment. Candidates’ selection will be made on the basis of preliminary examination, followed by main examination and personal interview. Candidates qualified in preliminary examination will be called for the main examination. The list of short-listed candidates will be announced on the official website of concerned High Court. Candidates can register online by visiting the official website of state government or concerned high court. Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree of Law from a recognized University / Institute Candidates should be above the age of 21 years and below the age of 35 years (Age relaxation for the SC / ST / OBC / PWD candidates as per Government norms). How To Apply: Willing candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of the state government. The last date of online registration for preliminary examination is given in website. After submitting the application form, candidates should take a printout of the filled-in application form, as it will be used for further process. List of qualified candidates in the preliminary examination will be displayed on the official website of High Court. Qualified candidates, willing to appear for the main examination, should send their application form (downloaded & completed), along with self-attested copies of all relevant documents, to the Examination Cell, Administrative Block, High Court within 10 days from the date of publishing. Hope this helps. All the best.

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