PPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2022: Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has released the official notification regarding the 159 posts of Civil Judge. Interested and eligible candidates can apply from the official website of PPSC. However, we have provided the direct application link here. The application process began on 7th September 2022 and the last date to apply is 10th October 2022. The application will be processed in an online mode only. Scroll down to read detailed information about the recruitment process.
PPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2022

The candidates who want to apply for the Civil Judge posting in Punjab are advised to go through the detailed notification. Candidates should have the age bracket of 21-35 years (as on 10-10-2022). The selection process of recruitment includes 3 stages which are the Preliminary exam, the Mains exam and Viva Voce. All the details regarding the exam pattern are discussed below in the selection process section.
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Recruitment | PPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2022 |
Advertisement No | 01/03/2020-3 Judl (1) 1414 |
Official body | Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) |
Post | Civil Judge |
State | Punjab |
Vacancies | 159 |
Age Limit | 21-37 years |
Payscale | Rs. 27,700-44,770 |
Notification out on | 6th September 2022 |
Registration begins | 7th September 2022 |
Last date to apply | 10th October 2022 |
Last date to pay the application fee | 17th October 2022 |
Preliminary Examination date | TBA |
Result of pre exam | TBA |
Mains examination date | TBA |
Result of mains exam | TBA |
Viva Voce | TBA |
Final merit list | TBA |
Official Body | http://ppsc.gov.in |
PPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2022 Notification
The vacancy details, application process, and eligibility criteria are mentioned below. Read more on the selection procedure and exam pattern of the exam. Also, find the important links regarding Civil Judge recruitment at the end of this page.

Vacancy Details
The Punjab Public Service Commission has released a total of 159 vacancies for the post of Civil Judge. All the vacancies have been categorised as caste reservations and other categories. Check out all the details which are as follows.
S. No. | Category | Vacancies | Vacancies reserved for women |
1. | GEN | 52 | 17 |
2. | ESM (Ex-serviceman) | 14 | 06 |
3. | Freedom Fighter, Punjab | 02 | 02 by rotation |
4. | Sports person | 05 | 01 |
5. | PwBD 1. Visually impaired 2. Hearing impaired 3. Orthopedically disabled 4. Intellectual disability | 1. 03 2. 03 3. 03 4. 01 | 1. 02 by rotation 2. 02 by rotation 3. 01 by rotation 4. 01 by rotation |
6. | Schedule Cast (SC) | 16 | 06 |
7. | SC- ESM/LDESM, Punjab | 04 | 00 |
8. | SC- Sports person, Punjab | 02 | 00 |
9. | Balmiki/ Mazhbi Sikh, Punjab | 16 | 06 |
10. | Balmiki/ Mazhbi Sikh (ESM/LDESM), Punjab | 04 | 00 |
11. | OBC, Punjab | 15 | 07 |
12. | OBC (ESM/LDESM), Punjab | 03 | 00 |
13. | EWS, Punjab | 16 | 04 |
TOTAL | 159 | 55 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to fill out the application form are as follows. Applicants are advised to make sure that they fulfil all the required criteria in order to be eligible to apply for the post.
S.No | Particulars | Required Eligibility Criteria |
1. | Nationality | 1. Citizen of India OR 2. Citizen of Nepal OR 3. Subject of Bhutan OR 4. Tibetan refugee who shifted to India before the 1st Jan 1962 |
2. | Age Limit | 21-37 years as on 10th October 2022 Age Relaxation SC/Women (Widow/Divorcee)- up to 42 years Punjab govt. employees- up to 45 years PwBD- up to 47 years |
3. | Educational Qualification | 1. Bachelor of Law from a recognized university 2. Have read Punjabi as a subject up to highschool |
How to Apply for PPSC Civil Judge Recruitment 2022 Online?
Follow the below-written steps in order to apply online for the Punjab Civil Judge post.
- Go to the official website of PPSC which is ppsc.gov.in.
- Click on the “OPEN ADVERTISEMENT” present on the right side of the home page.
- A list of all the ongoing recruitment will open.
- Check for the Civil Judge Advertisement and click on the Apply/View option.

- At the end of the page, there is an option of ”apply online”, click on that.
- The application form will display on your screen.

- Fill in all the basic details, contact details, category details, qualifications, and other details.
- Pay the application fee and submit the form.
- Save a copy for future use.
PPSC Civil Judge Selection Process
There are three phases in the selection process for civil judges of Punjab. Preliminary exam, mains exam, and interview/viva. The applicants who will clear the prelims exam will appear in the mains exam and then in the interview round. The exam patterns are discussed below.
1. Prelims Exam
The preliminary exam will be of objective type questions and a total of 125 questions will be asked. Each question will carry 04 marks and there will be a negative marking for each wrong answer. 1/5th of the marks i.e. 0.8 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. The candidates shortlisted in the prelims exam will be able to appear in the mains examination.
2. Mains exam
The mains exam consists of 5 papers listed below. Each paper will be of 3 hours duration and carry a total of 200 marks. Candidates are required to obtain at least 33% marks to pass in each paper.
Paper Name | Maximum Marks |
Paper-1 (Civil Law) | 200 |
Paper-2 (Civil Law) | 200 |
Paper-3 (Criminal Law) | 200 |
Paper-4 (English Language) | 200 |
Paper-5 (Punjabi Language) in Gurmukhi Script | 150 |
3. Viva
Candidates are required to obtain a minimum of 50% of the aggregate marks in all the written exams. Candidates who belong to SC, ST, OBC and physically disabled categories have to obtain only 45% in all the written examinations combined. Viva/interview will be of 100 marks where the personality and intelligence test will be conducted. The final selection will be based on the total marks of mains exam and viva voce.
Key Links
Official website of PPSC | http://ppsc.gov.in |
Official notification of PPSC Civil Judge | Check here |
PPSC Civil Judge Application link | Apply here |
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FAQs
When is the last date to apply for the PPSC civil judge post?
The last date to apply for the PPSC civil judge post is on 10 October.
Where can I apply for PPSC civil judge post?
The application will be available in an online mode only on the official website of PPSC. However, we have also provided the direct application link in this article.
What is the fullform of PPSC?
The full form of PPSC is Punjab Public Service Commission.