High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023: 212 Vacancies, Monthly Salary upto 136500, Check Post, Qualification, Eligibility, and Other Details

The High Court of Gujarat has invited eligible candidates to apply for 212 Regular Vacancies for the post of Civil Judges through competitive examinations, according to the guidelines issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and 'The Gujarat State Judicial Service Rules, 2005'.

High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023 for Civil Judge

Ravi Kumar | Apr 7, 2023 |

High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023: 212 Vacancies, Monthly Salary upto 136500, Check Post, Qualification, Eligibility, and Other Details

High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023: 212 Vacancies, Monthly Salary upto 136500, Check Post, Qualification, Eligibility, and Other Details

High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023: The High Court of Gujarat has invited eligible candidates to apply for 212 Regular Vacancies for the post of Civil Judges through competitive examinations, according to the guidelines issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court and ‘The Gujarat State Judicial Service Rules, 2005’. As per the High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023 official notification, the starting date for submitting online applications is 15/03/2023 (12.00 noon), and the closing date is 14/04/2023 (23:59 Hrs.). The tentative schedule for the selection process includes a Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) and a Test of the Gujarati Language on 07/05/2023 (Sunday), the Main Written Examination on 02/07/2023 (Sunday), and a Viva­voce Test (Oral Interview) in October­November­2023.

As per the High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023 official notification, to be eligible for the post, the candidate must possess a degree in Law from a University recognized by law in India and pass the vernacular (Gujarati) language proficiency test. Candidates who have cleared their secondary and higher secondary examinations with Gujarati as a higher-level subject need not take this test. Additionally, candidates must be practicing as an Advocate in Courts of Civil and/or Criminal Jurisdiction on the last date fixed for submission of the online application. Candidates working in the Courts or other Allied Departments must hold an LL.B. Degree of 03 Years’ Course or 05 Years’ Course from the recognized University. Moreover, the candidate must possess a certificate certifying their Basic Knowledge of Computer Application/Operation, issued by a Government Institute or other recognized Institute, as set out by the Government of Gujarat.

As per the High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023 official notification, the age limit for the candidates belonging to the General Category is 35 years as of the last date fixed for submission of the online application, while for other categories, such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Socially & Educationally Backward Classes, and Differently Abled Candidates with Locomotor Disability, the age limit is relaxed as per the Government of Gujarat’s rules. Candidates who have appeared in AIBE XVII and are awaiting results or certificates can register their online application, subject to giving an undertaking that their application would stand rejected if they do not clear the AIBE before the Viva-voce Test/Document Verification stage.

Table of Content
  1. Post Name and Vacancies for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:
  2. Age Limit for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:
  3. Exam Pattern for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:
  4. Schedule of Exam for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:
  5. Fees and Mode of Payment for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:
  6. Pay Scale for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:
  7. Qualification for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:
  8. How to Apply for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:

Post Name and Vacancies for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:

As per the High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023 official notification, the post name and the number of vacancies are given below:

High Court of Gujarat Recruitment, 2023

Age Limit for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:

As per the High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023 official notification, the age limit for candidates applying for the job is different for General category candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Socially & Educationally Backward Classes, Differently Abled Candidates with Locomotor Disability of not less than 40%, and Ex-Servicemen. For General category candidates, the upper age limit is 35 years, while for the other categories mentioned above, the upper age limit is 38 years.

Exam Pattern for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:

High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023 official notification, describes the Scheme of Examinations & Syllabus for the selection process of candidates. The selection process involves three stages – the Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test), the Main Written Examination (Descriptive Type), and the Viva­voce (Oral Interview) Test.

The Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) is tentatively scheduled for 7th May 2023. The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), each of 1 mark, with a negative marking of 0.33 mark for each wrong/multiple answers. The duration of the exam is 2 hours.

The Main Written Examination (Descriptive Type) is tentatively scheduled for 2nd July 2023. The exam consists of two papers – Paper I (Criminal) and Paper II (Civil). Paper, I am based on criminal law, while Paper II is based on civil law. The duration of each paper is 3 hours, and each paper carries 100 marks. The language of the question paper for both papers is English, and answers can be given either in English or Gujarati, if not instructed otherwise.

The syllabus for Paper I (Criminal) includes topics such as the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Indian Evidence Act, the Gujarat Prohibition Act, the Juvenile Justice Act, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, the Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act, and others. The syllabus for Paper II (Civil) includes topics such as the Code of Civil Procedure, the Limitation Act, the Indian Contract Act, the Constitution of India, the Indian Partnership Act, the Specific Relief Act, and others.

Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who secure a minimum of 45% marks, and all other candidates who secure a minimum of 50% marks in the Main Written Examination, are eligible for the Viva­voce (Oral Interview) Test. The Viva­voce Test is tentatively scheduled for October-November 2023 and is 50 marks.

The test aims to assess the suitability of the candidate for the cadre by judging their mental alertness, knowledge of the law, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgment, skills, attitude, ethics, power of assimilation, power of communication, character, intellectual depth, and more. Candidates must obtain a minimum of 40% marks in the Viva­voce Test to be eligible for the Select List.

Schedule of Exam for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:

As per the High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023 official notification, the schedule for the exam is given below

High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023

Fees and Mode of Payment for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:

As per High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023 official notification, the examination fees for candidates belonging to the General Category is Rs. 1000/- plus bank charges. On the other hand, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Socially & Educationally Backward Classes, Differently Abled Candidates with Locomotor Disability of not less than 40%, and Ex-Servicemen Categories are required to pay Rs. 500/- plus bank charges.

Candidates can pay the requisite fees via two modes of payment – Online Payment or Cash-Challan (Offline). In the case of online payment mode, after successful payment, candidates will get an e-Receipt of the same. However, if the transaction/payment fails due to any technical reasons, candidates need to follow the instructions given thereat. It is important to note that the e-Receipt will be generated ONLY upon successful transaction/payment and at a relevant point in time, and the same will NOT be generated afterward.

If the Cash-Challan (Offline) option is selected, candidates are required to take a printout of the Challan and pay the requisite fees before the Challan Expiry Date at any of the SBI Branches by submitting the said Challan to the Bank. The concerned Bank Branch will retain the Bank Copy of the Challan and return the Candidate Copy to the candidate.

Candidates are advised to preserve the copy of the e-Receipt/Cash-Challan till the conclusion of the Recruitment Process. Confirmed ‘Online Application’, submitted by the candidate, will be considered as a VALID Application, only after he/she remits the Examination Fees, as required, in the State Bank of India through SBI e-Pay, before due time.

Requisite Examination Fees can be paid through either Mode i.e., Online (during the aforementioned Online Application window period) or Offline – Cash Challan (till the Challan Expiry Date), and ONLY the same shall be considered as VALID. It is important to note that fees paid by any other mode will NOT be accepted. Fees once paid shall NOT be refunded OR shall NOT be adjusted in any subsequent Recruitment Process, under any circumstances.

Pay Scale for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:

As per the High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023 official notification, the Pay-Scale for the vacancies is Rs.77,840/- to Rs.1,36,520 as per the rules. The pay scale may vary based on the category of the candidate. The exact category-wise break-up for the regular vacancies is not provided in the given information.

Qualification for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:

As per the High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023 official notification, the essential qualifications for the post of Gujarat State Judicial Service are mentioned in the given information. The first and foremost qualification required is a degree in law from a university recognized by law in India. Along with this, the candidate must pass the vernacular language proficiency test in Gujarati. However, those candidates who have cleared their secondary and higher secondary examinations with the subject of Gujarati (the higher level at both stages) are exempted from passing the aforementioned examination. It is important to note that candidates who have passed a single subject of Gujarati from various open schools/boards are not exempted from appearing in the test of Gujarati language as mandated in Rule 7(2)(aa) of the Gujarat State Judicial Service (Amendment) Rules, 2019.

The second essential qualification required is that the candidate must be practicing as an advocate in courts of civil and/or criminal jurisdiction on the last date fixed for submission of online applications. For candidates who have passed the degree in law from the academic year 2009-2010 and onwards, they must have also passed the All India Bar Examination to be considered eligible for being termed as a practicing advocate. However, in the instant recruitment process, candidates who have appeared in AIBE XVII and are waiting for result/certificate are allowed to register their online application, subject to giving an undertaking to the effect that if they do not clear the AIBE before Viva-voce Test/Document Verification stage, their application would stand rejected.

The third essential qualification required is that the candidate must possess a certificate certifying to be possessing basic knowledge of computer application/operation, issued by a government institute or other recognized institute, as set out by the government of Gujarat in General Administrative Department Resolution No. PRCH-102005-1532-K, dated 30/09/2006, and Resolution No. CRR-10-2007-120320-G.5 dated 13/08/2008. It is important to note that candidates working in the courts or other allied departments must be holding an LL.B. degree of 03 years’ course or 05 years of courses from a recognized university.

How to Apply for High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023:

As per the High Court of Gujarat Recruitment 2023 official notification, candidates need to follow the following steps:

  • Apply online through the links provided on the High Court websites in the prescribed format.
    Candidates should have their own registered mobile number, which should be kept active during the entire recruitment process.
  • Fill up all the fields given in the online application format carefully, as per the instructions, after thoroughly reading and understanding the entire detailed advertisement and the instructions given at the appropriate places.
  • Save the online application by clicking on the save button.
    A new window will be opened displaying the candidate’s application number. Candidates shall note down the entire string of the application number and preview the application.
  • Upload a scanned photograph and signature in the stipulated size and format using the application number and date of birth.
  • Edit the online application until it is confirmed by clicking on the confirm application icon.
    After confirmation, the system will register the online application, and the candidate will get an SMS communication conveying his/her confirmation number, which should be preserved securely.
  • Pay the requisite fees by clicking on the print application/pay fee button and carefully follow the instructions/help given thereat.
  • After payment of requisite examination fees through either mode, the confirmed online application shall be considered as valid.
  • Take printouts of the confirmed application on A4 size paper by clicking on the print application tab of the main menu.
  • Ensure that the online application is in accordance with the instructions, or else it shall be summarily rejected. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • Note that the above is the general procedure for applying online, and there is no other mode of submitting an application.

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