🏛️ Punjab & Haryana High Court Recruitment 2025: Notification Out for 60 Posts of Reader (Legal) | Apply by 4th August
Chandigarh | July 15, 2025:
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has issued a detailed Employment Notice . This is an excellent opportunity for law graduates looking to serve in the judicial system. Interested candidates can submit their online applications by 4th August 2025.
🔗 Important Links
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📄 Official Notification PDF:
Click here to download -
📝 Apply Online:
https://highcourtchd.gov.in
📌 Vacancy Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Reader (Legal) |
| Total Vacancies | 60 |
| Organization | High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh |
| Advt. No. | 02/READER (LEGAL)/HC/2025 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Deadline to Apply | 4th August 2025 |
| Selection Process | Written Exam, Computer Proficiency Test, Viva-Voce |
| Official Website | www.highcourtchd.gov.in |
👨⚖️ Eligibility Criteria
🔸 Educational Qualification
- Must have passed 10+2 with at least 60% marks in English, and
- Must possess a Law degree (LL.B.) from a recognized university, and
- Must be proficient in computer operations (Word processing and Spreadsheet)
🔸 Age Limit (As on 04.08.2025)
- For Direct Recruitment: 35 to 40 years
- For Ex-servicemen: Age relaxation = Length of military service + 3 years
- For Departmental Candidates: No age limit
🔸 Departmental Candidates Must Be:
- Employees of the High Court with ≥ 5 years in the grade of Senior Assistant or equivalent
- Employees of subordinate courts of Punjab, Haryana, and UT Chandigarh with ≥ 5 years in ‘B’ Grade Assistant
- Judgment Writers (Junior/Senior Grade) or Stenographers to District Judges with 5 years’ experience
💰 Application Fees
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| General / SC / ST / BC (other states) | ₹1000 |
| SC / ST / BC (Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh) | ₹800 |
| Ex-Servicemen (self) | ₹800 |
| Departmental Candidates | ₹1000 |
💡 Online transaction charges extra
📝 Selection Process
The total selection process is for 280 marks, and includes:
1️⃣ Written Examination (250 Marks)
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| English Composition | 50 |
| Civil Law | 100 |
| Criminal Law | 100 |
⏳ Time Duration: 3 hours for each paper
🗣️ Medium: English (for Civil & Criminal Law)
✅ Qualifying Marks:
- English: 50%
- Civil & Criminal Law: 40% each
2️⃣ Computer Proficiency Test (Qualifying Only)
This consists of:
- Word Processing/Typing Test (10 Marks): Type 300 words in 10 minutes.
- Spreadsheet Test (10 Marks): Basic spreadsheet test (10 minutes).
Qualifying Criteria: Minimum 40% in each test
📌 Marks in CPT are not added to final merit.
3️⃣ Viva-Voce (30 Marks)
- Only those who clear the CPT will be shortlisted for viva.
- Shortlisting will be done 3 times the number of vacancies, category-wise
- Must score 35% in Viva-Voce
🏁 Final Selection
- Final merit will be prepared on the basis of:
- Written Exam (250 Marks) + Viva-Voce (30 Marks)
- Candidate must obtain at least 50% in aggregate to be considered qualified.
⚖️ Preliminary Exam (If Conducted)
- May be held depending on the number of applications
- Format: Objective-type questions (MCQs)
- Covers core law subjects, current affairs, reasoning, aptitude
- Only screening test – marks not counted in final merit
📋 Documents Required at Viva-Voce (if called):
- Printed application form
- Proof of qualification (10+2 & LL.B.)
- Proof of age (DOB certificate)
- Reservation certificate (if applicable)
- Non-creamy layer affidavit (for BC category)
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from department (for government employees)
- Discharge book (for Ex-servicemen)
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 14 July 2025 |
| Start of Application | 14 July 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 4 August 2025 |
| Exam Date | To be announced |
📑 Syllabus Summary
🔹 Civil Law
- Civil Procedure Code, 1908
- Limitation Act, 1963
- Court Fees Act, 1870
- Stamp Act
- High Court Rules (Vol V)
- Constitution of India: Part III, Chapter IV (Part V), Chapter V (Part VI), Chapter I (Part XIV)
🔹 Criminal Law
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (replacing IPC)
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (replacing CrPC)
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (replacing Indian Evidence Act)
🔹 English
- Essay writing, Grammar, Vocabulary,
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