HIMACHAL PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION H.P. Judicial Service Competitive (Preliminary) Examination

HIMACHAL PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ADVERTISEMENT NO.XI /2009

Applications are invited on the web based Interface for applying

online ,from the eligible and desirous citizens of India, for admission to the

H.P. Judicial Service Competitive (Preliminary) Examination, 2010, based on

Multiple Choice Questions (100% objective type), to be conducted at Shimla

and Dharamsala in Kangra District (if adequate Nos. of candidates opt for

Dharamsala centre), followed by main written examination and viva voce, for

appointment to the following vacancies of Civil Judges, (Junior Division) in

the pay scale of Rs.9000-14550/- (pre-revised):-

Sr.No.	Vacancies	Number of Posts
01	Existing number of Vacancies	8 (Gen.-04,OBC-02, SC-01,ST-01)
02	Anticipated Vacancies for the next one Year	5 ( Gen.-02,SC-02,ST-01
	Total	13

The computation of the vacancies is subject to variation.

The number of vacancies in the service together with proportionate

reservation to various categories in respect of this examination may vary.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

a) As on first of March, 2010, a candidate must be holder of degree in Law

as recognized by the Bar Council of India.

b) A candidate must be a citizen of India.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION: The knowledge of customs, manners and dialects of

Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in the peculiar conditions

prevailing in the State of Himachal Pradesh.

AGE LIMIT: A candidate must have attained the age of 22 years but must not be

more than 30 years of age as on the last date prescribed for receipt of

applications in the Commission’s Office i.e. 1st March, 2010.

RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT: The upper age limit is relaxable by 03

years for S.C. / S.T. and other prescribed reserved categories (OPRC)

candidates of Himachal Pradesh.

DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE EXAMINATION:

No person shall be eligible for admission to the examination:-

a) if he/ she has been dismissed from any previous service;

b) if he/ she has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude or

has been bound down for good conduct under the provisions contained

in Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, or has been

permanently debarred / disqualified from appearing in any examination

or selection;

c) if he / she is found either directly or indirectly influencing the selection

process in any manner;

d) if he is a man, has more than one wife living and if a woman, has

married a man already having another wife; or

e) if he / she is an un-discharged insolvent.

_ Every person applying for appointment to the service, at the bottom of

the prescribed application form, shall give a declaration that he does

not suffer from any of the aforesaid disqualifications and also that he

conforms to all the eligibility criteria. The declaration shall also contain

his undertaking that if the same is found false or incorrect, his

candidature shall be liable to be cancelled or if appointed, his

appointment shall also be annulled.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING ONLINE:

1. Examination Fees:

General / Unreserved category Rs.250/-.

SC/ST/OPRC Rs.63/-.

2. Demand Draft for examination fee may be prepared in advance in favour of

Secretary, H.P. Public Service Commission, Nigam Vihar, Shimla-2,

payable at Shimla before filing Application Form Online.

3. Candidates are required to visit at http/www.hp.gov.in/hppsc and click

the link to APPLY ONLINE for HPJS-2010.

4. Register yourself as a New User in H.P.P.S.C. website. Click the link “NEW

USER SIGNUP HERE” on the web page and fill the parameters of Name,

User ID, Password, Gender, E-mail ID, Security Question & Answer and

Date of Birth. Then press the button “Create User”. This User ID and

Password. will be applicable for all future references regarding this

examination. Then click the link Apply for Examination and Click to

Apply. Fill the Online form for the said examination by filling the

parameters of Name, Father’s Name, Date of Birth, Category, Examination

Centre, Address, Name & Address of two persons (for credential certificate

purpose), Bank Draft detail etc.

5. After filling-up the form, download the same and take the print on A-4 size

paper.

6. Paste your one recent photograph, sign in the specified box and send this

Application Form (alongwith Demand Draft) in 9” x 6” envelope by

Registered / Speed Post to “The Secretary, H.P. Public Service

Commission, Nigam Vihar, Shimla-171002” for further processing so as

reach latest by 01-03-2010. The application, complete in all respect can

also be deposited in the office of the Commission in person.

7. Firmly affix one recent high contrast passport size, preferably black and

white, photograph (taken on or after 01-01-2010) with gum / fevicol (not to

be pinned or stappled) in the space provided for it in the Application Form

duly attested by the Gazetted Officer. The photograph must indicate clearly

at the bottom of the photograph the name of the candidate alongwith the

date of taking the photograph. It should be without cap or goggles.

Spectacles are allowed. Polaroid photos are not acceptable. The photograph

of the candidate should be attested by the Gazetted Officer in such a way

that part of the signatures is on the photograph and remaining part of the

signatures is on the Application Form. Attestation should be done on the

bottom part of the photograph so that the photograph is not defaced.

Candidates may keep 2-3 identical photographs in reserve for use at the

time of examination / interview.

8. Candidates submitting the Applications Online are required:

• to attach Demand Draft of required fee in favour of Secretary, H.P.

Public Service Commission, Nigam Vihar, Shimla-2 payable at Shimla.

• to mention his / her Application Number, Name and Address on the

back of the Demand Draft.

• to retain a photo copy of the Application Form for future reference.

• to retain a photo copy of the Demand Draft sent.

• to retain the original receipt issued by the Post Office for having

dispatched the Application Form.

• the processing of the applications will begin only after receiving

Application Form and Fee ( by Demand Draft).

9. Online Application Form will be entertained only after receipt of duly signed

Application Form alongwith requisite documents in support of eligibility.

The applicants may see status of applications Online by entering his / her

User I.D. and Password.

10.

(1) The candidates are required to submit copies of following

certificates duly attested in support of their claims:

a) matriculation certificate or its equivalent ,showing the date

of birth.

b) graduation Degree / detailed marks certificate, issued by a

recognised university.

c) degree in Law recognized by the Bar Council of India.

d) the S.C. /S.T. / OPRC certificates. The S.C. /S.T. / OBC

certificates must be on paternal lineage on the proforma

prescribed by the Govt. and issued by competent authority

of the concerned area in Himachal Pradesh.

OBC certificate should not be more than two years old on

01/03/2010, at the time of main examination and viva-voce. The

OBC candidates also have to file affidavits that their status as

OBC has not changed and that they are not excluded from the

category OBC on account of being covered under creamy layer.

(2) The candidate shall also submit Original Certificates furnished by

two respectable persons unconnected with candidate explicitly

testifying to his character, good behaviour as well as antecedents.

11. Incomplete / defective applications / applications received after last date

or applications without prescribed fee or with lesser fee shall not be

entertained. The examination fees received with such applications will

not be refunded.

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:

The last date for receipt of applications, complete in all respects,

is First of March, 2010. The Commission will receive applications on 28-02-

2010 and 01-03-2010 irrespective of these days being Sunday and Holiday. No

applications will be received or entertained after 01/03/2010.

ADMISSION / REJECTION OF CANDIDATURE:

(i) Applications submitted in the proforma which is not prescribed,

improperly filled up, defective applications or applications with

inadequate fees or applications received after 01-03-2010 shall not be

entertained or shall be rejected straightway without providing

opportunity for corrections. Therefore, it is in the interest of the

candidates to fill up the applications carefully, submit them with

required documents / photographs and fees well in time.

(ii) The candidates are advised to carefully read the instructions contained

in this advertisement, in the H.P. Judicial Service Rules, 2004 and the

Himachal Pradesh Judicial Service (Syllabus & Allocation of Marks)

Regulations, 2005 as amended from time to time to ensure that they are

eligible for admission to this examination in terms of said rules,

instructions and conditions. The eligibility of candidates will be

determined on the basis of aforesaid Rules and Regulations. The

candidates who appear in the aforesaid examination, if found ineligible

subsequently, their candidature will stand cancelled. The eligibility of

candidates called for the interview will be determined on the basis of

original documents and the Commission will not be responsible if the

candidature of any candidate is rejected at that stage or at the time of

verification by the appointing authority. As such, admission to the

examination / interview shall be purely provisional.

(iii) Onus of proving that a candidate is eligible to apply for the post is on

the candidate only. If the date of notification / declaration of result is

not indicated in the degree/ certificate / marks list, the date of issue of

degree / certificate / marks list shall be deemed as date of acquiring

essential qualification.

(iv) The candidates claiming reservation must submit valid certificates of

concerned category in support of the claim. In case of invalid

certificates, the applications will be rejected. The category once claimed

shall not be changed.

If you belong to OBC category you are required to produce OBC

certificate, which should not be more than two years old at the time

of last date fixed for receipt of applications, main examination and

viva-voce, alongwith latest affidavit duly attested by the authority

authorized under the Indian Oath Act stating that your status as

OBC has not changed and you are not excluded from the category

of OBC on account of being covered under creamy layer. Such

certificate should be based on the lineage of parental family. You

will not appear in the examination or viva-voce, if you fail to bring

both these documents. No further time will be given for submission

of these documents after the examination / viva-voce.

(v) The names of those candidates whose applications are rejected or not

entertained will be put on the website of the Commission. The

candidates whose applications are not rejected shall be admitted

provisionally for the examination. The list of such eligible candidates

would be displayed on the website of the Commission on 02-04-2010.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:

1. Preliminary Examination:

The preliminary examination shall be an objective type examination consisting

of the following three papers of 100 Marks each:-

• Civil Law-I

• Civil Law-II

• Criminal Law

Each paper shall be of one-hour duration and the examination in all the

three papers shall be held on the same day. The syllabus for the preliminary

examination shall be the same as provided for Paper-I to III for the Main

examination. The preliminary examination will be held on 15-05-2010.

The result of preliminary examination will be declared on 15-06-2010

and shall be published and also displayed on official website of the

Commission. No individual intimation shall be given to the candidates.

2. Main (Narrative) Examination:

Main Examination will be consisting of 05 papers as follows:-

PAPER SUBJECT MARKS

PAPER-I Civil Law-I 200 Marks

PAPER-II Civil Law-II 200 Marks

PAPER_III Criminal Law 200 Marks

PAPER-IV English Composition 200 Marks

PAPER-V Language (Hindi) 100 Marks

Main Written (narrative) examination shall be held w.e.f. 12-07-2010

onwards. The date sheet will be put on the website of the Commission. No

individual intimation will be given.

3. Minimum Qualifying Marks:

(i) No candidate shall be credited with any marks in any paper unless he

obtains at least 45 percent marks in that paper, except Hindi language

paper (paper-V) in which candidate should obtain at least 33 percent

marks.

(ii) No candidate shall be considered to have qualified the written test

unless he obtains 50 percent marks in aggregate in all papers and at

least 33 percent marks in language paper i.e. Hindi in Devanagri script.

4. Syllabii:

Syllabii for main(narrative) examination will be as follows:

Paper-I (Civil Law-I)

Code of Civil Procedure. Indian Evidence Act, Indian Stamp Act,

Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976 and Specific Relief Act.

Paper-II. (Civil Law-II)

Indian Contract Act, Hindu Law, Indian Limitation Act, Transfer of

Property Act and H.P. Urban Rent Control Act.

Paper-III. (Criminal Law)

Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Chapter-XVII (section

138 to 143) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, Punjab Excise Act as

Applicable to the State of H.P., Wild Life Protection Act and Indian

Forest Act.

Paper-IV. (English Composition)

A Choice from three Essays on General Subjects.

ESSAY: 150 Marks

Translation of Hindi Passage into English: 50 Marks

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Total : 200 Marks

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(The standard for the English paper shall be that of graduation

examination of Himachal Pradesh University.)

Paper-V. (Language)

Hindi (in Devanagri Script) No books prescribed. The paper of Hindi will

comprise of the following:-

Translation of English passage into Hindi. - 30 Marks

Essay in Hindi on any topic out of three. - 50 Marks

Composition (Idioms and Corrections etc.).- 20 Marks

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Total - 100 Marks

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(The standard for the language paper shall be that of

Matriculation examination of the Himachal Pradesh Board of

School Education)

Note:-

(i) Bare copies of legislative enactments only will be

supplied.

(ii) Each paper will last for three hours. Paper I to IV will carry 200

marks each and Paper V 100 marks.

VIVA- VOCE

_ Candidates who qualify the Main written examination, will be required

to appear at such place, as may be fixed by the Commission, for a vivavoce

test. The maximum marks for the viva-voce shall be 100. The

marks obtained in the viva-voce will be added to the marks obtained in

the Main written examination for purpose of selection of the candidates.

• The summoning of the candidates for viva-voce test conveys no

assurance whatsoever that they will be selected or recommended.

Appointment orders to the selected candidates will be issued by the

Government.

OTHER CONDITIONS

• The Commission reserves the right to allot any Centre of examination to

any candidate. No request for change of centre will be entertained. The

main written examination will be conducted at Shimla.

• The inclusion of a candidate in the list of successful candidates shall

not confer any right to appointment unless the Government is satisfied

after such inquiry as may be considered necessary that the candidate is

suitable in all respects for appointment in service before actual offer for

appointment is made. The selected candidates will also be subjected to a

Medical Examination in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the

Hon’ble High Court under Rule- 9 of H.P. Judicial Service Rules, 2004

read with Regulation ‘8’ of the H.P. Judicial Service (Syllabus and

Allocation of Marks) Regulations, 2005.

• The candidates, who may be admitted to the examination, will have to

write in their own hand. In no case can an amanuensis be allowed.

• The Commission does not supply any articles of stationery except

authorised Computerised Answer Sheet for preliminary examination and

Answer Books, continuation sheets for use in the main written

examination. Items such as pen, Ink, whatsoever needed have to be

brought by the examinees themselves.

• Re-evaluation or rechecking of Answer Sheets / Answer Books (Scripts)

is not permissible nor the Commission enters into correspondence in

this regard.

• It may be ensured by the candidates before submitting the applications

that furnishing of false information and documents or suppression of

any factual information in the application form would entail

disqualification. If the fact that false information / document(s) has

been furnished or that there has been suppression of any factual

information in the application comes to notice at any time during the

service of a person, his service would be liable to be terminated. No

columns should be left blank in the application form.

• In case candidate has any doubt or objection about any question(s) in

the question paper, he/she is advised to give a representation, in writing

immediately after the examination is over (the same day) in the name of

the Secretary, H.P. Public Service Commission to the centre supervisor

and no representation shall be entertained thereafter.