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Judge (via Judicial Services)

Become a Judicial Magistrate / Civil Judge through state PCS-J exams. — A complete career guide for Indian students.

3–5 yrs LLB + 1–2 yrs prepLLB graduate (any law college)
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Why this career matters in India

India has 5+ Cr pending cases — judiciary expansion = guaranteed long-term recruitment.

Step-by-step roadmap

  1. 1

    LLB

  2. 2

    PCS-J after 21 yrs of age

  3. 3

    Promotion → ADJ → DJ → HC Judge

Skills you'll need

Procedural law (CPC, CrPC, Evidence)Substantive lawJudgement writingLocal language proficiency

Pros

  • Top govt status & lifelong pension
  • Society-shaping role

Watch-outs

  • · Tough exam
  • · Frequent transfers

Top recruiters & employers

Government of India (state high courts)

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