Haryana Judicial Service 2025: Direct Recruitment for ADJ Posts
Apply for 25 posts of Additional District & Sessions Judge under Haryana Superior Judicial Service 2025. Offline applications open till 31st July.
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh, has released Notification No. 112 Gaz.I/VI.F.2, inviting applications for direct recruitment to 25 posts of Additional District & Sessions Judge in the Haryana Superior Judicial Service (HSJS) for the year 2025. This recruitment is open to eligible Advocates from the Bar, by Rule 6(1)(c) of the Haryana Superior Judicial Service Rules, 2007.
- Application Start Date: 01 June 2025
- Application Deadline: 31 July 2025 (by 5:00 PM)
Vacancy Details
Out of the 25 posts, category-wise bifurcation is as follows:
| Category | No. of Posts | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| General (Unreserved) | 09 | |
| Economically Weaker Sections | 03 | |
| Deprived Scheduled Castes | 02 | Backlog |
| Other Scheduled Castes | 01 | Backlog |
| Backward Class – A | 04 | Backlog (2nd & 3rd time) |
| Backward Class – B | 02 | Backlog (2nd & 3rd time) |
| Ex-Servicemen (Gen + OSC) | 02 | Backlog |
| PwBD (Blindness/Low Vision & OH) | 02 | Backlog |
Note: Vacancies may be de-reserved as per Haryana Government rules if no suitable candidates are available in certain reserved categories.
Pay Scale
The post carries a pay scale in Level J-5 of the Pay Matrix with an initial start of ₹1,44,840/-, along with other admissible allowances as per rules.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Nationality: Indian
2. Advocacy Experience: Minimum 7 years of continuous practice at the Bar as on 31.07.2025
3. Income Requirement:
General: Minimum ₹5 lakhs per annum
Reserved categories (SC/BC/EWS/ESM/PwBD): Minimum ₹3 lakhs per annum
4. Independent Practice:
General: At least 50 independently conducted cases per year
Reserved: Minimum 40 cases per year, excluding bunch matters
5. Computer Literacy: Basic proficiency required
6. Hindi Proficiency: Matriculation with Hindi as a compulsory/elective subject
Important: Members of Judicial Service (as per SC ruling in Dheeraj Mor v. High Court of Delhi)
Examination Pattern
Stage 1: Preliminary Exam (if required)
- Objective-type for shortlisting only
- Marks not counted for final result
Stage 2: Main Written Examination (750 Marks)
| Paper | Subject | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Civil Law–I | 3 hrs | 200 |
| II | Criminal Law | 3 hrs | 200 |
| III | Civil Law–II | 3 hrs | 200 |
| IV | Language (English & Hindi Essay + Precis) | 3 hrs | 100 |
| V | General Knowledge (Objective – 100 Qs) | 2 hrs | 50 |
Bare Acts will NOT be provided.
Stage 3: Viva Voce (250 Marks)
Covers personality, legal aptitude, Constitution, decisiveness, etc.
Qualifying Criteria
- 40% in each paper to be eligible for Viva Voce
- Final selection based on aggregate 50% marks (45% for SC/BC/ESM/PwBD)
- Final merit list category-wise
Examination Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/Other State Candidates | ₹1000 |
| SC/BC/EWS/ESM/PwBD (Haryana) | ₹500 |
| All Women Candidates | ₹500 |
Payment Mode: Demand Draft in favour of Registrar General, High Court of Punjab and Haryana, payable at Chandigarh
How to Apply
Submit filled application form along with requisite documents in a sealed envelope super-scribed:
"Application for the post of Additional District & Sessions Judge in the State of Haryana"
Submit To:
Bar Members in Punjab, Haryana, U.T. Chandigarh: To concerned District & Sessions Judge
Government Servants: Through Head of Department
Others: Directly to Registrar (Recruitment), High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh
Incomplete/late applications will be rejected.
Documents Required
- Photograph (3 copies)
- Proof of Date of Birth, Hindi in Matric, Enrolment as Advocate
- Income Tax Returns (AYs 2023–2026)
- Case list (Annexure 3)
- Domicile, Caste, EWS, PwBD, ESM certificates (as applicable)
- NOC for Government Employees (at time of viva voce)
- Declaration forms (Annexures 2, 4, 5, 6, etc.)
