Tamil Nadu Judiciary Exams
The Tamil Nadu judicial service exam cycle, official notices, and where to prepare.
Updated 30 Sept 2026. Checked against Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission on 14 Nov 2026, 06:05 IST.
At a glance
No upcoming date on record. The next cycle appears here as soon as the official notice gives its dates.
Latest official notices
All Tamil Nadu noticesCorrigendum or extension, found 30 Sept 2026
Civil Judge (The Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service): CORRIGENDUMTamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Titles are exactly as published by the issuing body. Open the document for the full notice.
What the Tamil Nadu papers ask
From 200 questions in 2 official papers (Tamil Nadu Civil Judge 2023, Tamil Nadu Civil Judge 2019), each question classified by subject by two separate reviewers. Compare with other States.
- Criminal procedure (CrPC / BNSS)12% (23 questions)
Practise Criminal procedure (CrPC / BNSS)Judgments: Arrest, bail and custody
- Criminal law (IPC / BNS)11% (21 questions)
Practise Criminal law (IPC / BNS)Judgments: Murder, culpable homicide and sentencing
- Transfer of Property Act10% (20 questions)
Prepare for the Tamil Nadu judiciary exam
Guides
Moots in Tamil Nadu open for registration
Frequently asked questions
Is a new Tamil Nadu judiciary exam cycle coming up?
No Tamil Nadu recruitment cycle is being tracked right now. Law Maker reads the official notice page of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission every day and lists new judicial service recruitment notices on this page in their own words, each linked to the official document. Exam dates are taken from the notice itself.
What subjects are tested in the Tamil Nadu judiciary exam?
Judiciary exams generally cover the Constitution, the Code of Civil Procedure, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), other civil laws and, in many states, local laws and a language paper. The exact syllabus and weightage are set by each state, so check them in the official notification for the cycle you apply to.
Are there coaching institutes for judiciary exam preparation in Tamil Nadu?
Law Maker's coaching directory lists 19 institutes in Tamil Nadu. Open the directory from this page to compare them by exam focus and rating.
Are there free TNPSC mock tests?
Yes. 2 of the 19 TNPSC papers on Law Maker are free to attempt. The others are premium; the TNPSC mock test page shows how to unlock them.
Change history
Every change to the dates on this page, with the official document it came from.
Added Tamil Nadu Judicial Service (Civil Judge) Recruitment 2014 from the official notice.
Source: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
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Other states
Jammu and Kashmir Higher Judicial Service (District Judge) Recruitment 2026
Jammu and Kashmir, Applications open
Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service (Civil Judge) Recruitment 2026
Andhra Pradesh, Applications open
Tripura Higher Judicial Service (District Judge) Recruitment 2026
Tripura, Mains today
West Bengal Judicial Service (WBJS) Examination 2024: Civil Judge (Jr. Div.), Advt. 9/2024
West Bengal, Mains Upcoming
Exam dates, vacancies, and eligibility details on this page are compiled from official state Public Service Commission and High Court notifications for informational purposes. Notifications are subject to change by the issuing authority. Please verify all details against the official source before making any application or preparation decisions.