About this guide
Who conducts each state's civil judge exam, the age limits, the language requirements, and how to choose which states to target after the Supreme Court's August 2026 ruling on practice.
Each state recruits its own civil judges. The exams share a common structure of prelims, mains and interview, but they differ in who conducts them, age limits, local law papers and language. Choosing two or three states that suit you is one of the most important decisions in judicial preparation. The practice rule has changed The Supreme Court's judgment of 21 August 2026 reduced the practice requirement to one year, with
What is inside
- Section 01Recent notices worth knowing
- Section 02How to choose your states
- Section 03Sources