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Key Facts: AP Civil Judge Exam Exam

100

Objective MCQs in the computer-based screening test (100 marks, 2 hours)

High Court of Andhra Pradesh recruitment notification

40%

Minimum qualifying marks to be shortlisted in the screening test

High Court of Andhra Pradesh

1:10

Ratio in which candidates are shortlisted for the written examination

High Court of Andhra Pradesh

1 July 2024

Date the BNS, BNSS and BSA replaced the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act

Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice

3 years

Minimum advocacy experience required to be eligible to apply

Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service rules

300

Total marks across the three descriptive main written papers

High Court of Andhra Pradesh

The AP Civil Judge screening test is a 100-question, 100-mark computer-based objective paper of 2 hours, with a 40% qualifying cutoff and 1:10 shortlisting ratio. It covers civil law (CPC, Contract, Specific Relief, Limitation, TPA), criminal law under the new BNS/BNSS/BSA codes (effective 1 July 2024), Constitution, personal laws, and Andhra Pradesh-specific statutes. Only practising advocates with at least three years at the bar and under 35 years of age are eligible. Screening marks are purely qualifying and do not count towards final merit.

Sample AP Civil Judge Exam Practice Questions

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1Under the Constitution of India, the power of judicial review primarily flows from which Articles read together?
A.Articles 13, 32 and 226
B.Articles 14, 19 and 21 only
C.Articles 245 and 246 only
D.Articles 53 and 74
Explanation: Article 13 voids laws inconsistent with fundamental rights, while Articles 32 and 226 empower the Supreme Court and High Courts respectively to issue writs to enforce those rights, together forming the textual foundation of judicial review.
2Which writ is issued to a person holding a public office to show by what authority that office is held?
A.Habeas Corpus
B.Mandamus
C.Quo Warranto
D.Certiorari
Explanation: Quo Warranto literally means 'by what warrant' and is issued to inquire into the legality of a person's claim to a public office, restraining a usurper from continuing in it.
3The doctrine of 'basic structure' of the Constitution was propounded by the Supreme Court in which case?
A.A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
B.Golak Nath v. State of Punjab
C.Minerva Mills v. Union of India
D.Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
Explanation: In Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973), a 13-judge bench held that Parliament's amending power under Article 368 does not extend to altering the 'basic structure' or essential features of the Constitution.
4Which Article of the Constitution guarantees protection in respect of conviction for offences, including protection against ex post facto laws and double jeopardy?
A.Article 21
B.Article 20
C.Article 22
D.Article 19
Explanation: Article 20 protects against ex post facto laws (20(1)), double jeopardy (20(2)) and self-incrimination (20(3)), and applies even during a proclamation of Emergency.
5Under Article 226, the territorial jurisdiction of a High Court to issue writs extends to a case where the cause of action arises:
A.Wholly or in part within its territorial jurisdiction, even if the authority sits outside
B.Only within the territory over which the High Court has jurisdiction
C.Anywhere in India regardless of where the cause of action arose
D.Only where the respondent authority is physically located
Explanation: Article 226(2) expressly empowers a High Court to issue writs where the cause of action wholly or in part arises within its territorial jurisdiction, notwithstanding that the seat of the authority is outside that territory.
6The directive principles of state policy contained in Part IV of the Constitution are:
A.Enforceable in any court
B.Not enforceable by any court but fundamental in governance
C.Superior to fundamental rights in all cases
D.Applicable only to the Union and not the States
Explanation: Article 37 declares that the directive principles shall not be enforceable by any court, yet they are fundamental in the governance of the country and it is the duty of the State to apply them in making laws.
7Under the Code of Civil Procedure 1908, a suit must ordinarily be instituted in a court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the defendant resides or the cause of action arises. This rule is contained in:
A.Section 9
B.Order I
C.Sections 15 to 20
D.Section 11
Explanation: Sections 15 to 20 CPC govern the place of suing: Section 15 (pecuniary), Sections 16-18 (immovable property), Section 19 (movable property/wrongs to person), and Section 20 (other suits where the defendant resides or the cause of action arises).
8The principle that a matter already directly and substantially in issue and finally decided between the same parties cannot be re-litigated is known as:
A.Res sub judice
B.Res judicata
C.Estoppel by record only
D.Constructive notice
Explanation: Section 11 CPC embodies res judicata, barring re-trial of a matter directly and substantially in issue between the same parties (or those claiming under them) that has been finally decided by a competent court.
9Under the CPC, an order rejecting a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 is:
A.A decree and therefore appealable
B.Not appealable at all
C.Appealable only with leave of the High Court
D.Revisable but not appealable
Explanation: Section 2(2) CPC expressly includes the rejection of a plaint within the definition of 'decree'. Consequently an order under Order VII Rule 11 rejecting a plaint is a decree and is appealable under Section 96.
10A temporary injunction under the CPC is granted under:
A.Order XXI
B.Order XXXVII
C.Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2
D.Section 89
Explanation: Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC empower a court to grant a temporary injunction to restrain acts threatening to cause injury, applying the tests of prima facie case, balance of convenience and irreparable injury.

About the AP Civil Judge Exam Exam

The Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination is conducted by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh to recruit Civil Judges for the state judicial service. Selection is a three-stage process: a computer-based objective screening test, three descriptive written papers, and a viva-voce.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

2 hours for the screening test (computer-based); 3 hours per paper for each of the three main written papers

Passing Score

Candidates securing 40% and above in the screening test are shortlisted in the ratio of 1:10 of vacancies; main-exam cutoffs are 55%/50%/45% per paper for OC/BC/SC-ST.

Exam Fee

Varies by recruitment notification (a modest application fee with relaxations for SC, ST and BC candidates) (High Court of Andhra Pradesh / APPSC)

AP Civil Judge Exam Exam Content Outline

30%

Civil Law (CPC, Contract, Specific Relief, Limitation)

Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (res judicata, place of suing, injunctions, summary suits, appeals), Indian Contract Act 1872, Specific Relief Act 1963 and Limitation Act 1963.

28%

Criminal Law (BNS, BNSS, BSA)

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, which replaced the IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act from 1 July 2024, with IPC-to-BNS mapping awareness.

14%

Property and Conveyancing Laws

Transfer of Property Act 1882, Indian Easements Act 1882, Registration Act 1908 and Indian Stamp Act 1899, including mortgages, part performance, lis pendens and prescriptive easements.

10%

Constitutional Law

Fundamental rights, directive principles, writ jurisdiction, judicial review, the basic structure doctrine, and Articles 136 and 142 of the Constitution.

8%

Personal Laws and Negotiable Instruments

Hindu Marriage Act 1955, Hindu Succession Act 1956 (including the 2005 coparcenary amendment), Muslim personal law on dower and wills, and Section 138 dishonour of cheques.

6%

Andhra Pradesh Local and Special Laws

A.P. Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act 1960, A.P. Land Encroachment Act 1905, A.P. Gaming Act 1974, A.P. Excise Act 1968, Domestic Violence Act 2005 and Juvenile Justice Act 2015.

4%

Torts, Sale of Goods and Partnership

Strict and absolute liability, general tort defences, conditions and warranties under the Sale of Goods Act 1930, and partnership and unregistered-firm consequences under the Indian Partnership Act 1932.

How to Pass the AP Civil Judge Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Candidates securing 40% and above in the screening test are shortlisted in the ratio of 1:10 of vacancies; main-exam cutoffs are 55%/50%/45% per paper for OC/BC/SC-ST.
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: 2 hours for the screening test (computer-based); 3 hours per paper for each of the three main written papers
  • Exam fee: Varies by recruitment notification (a modest application fee with relaxations for SC, ST and BC candidates)

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

AP Civil Judge Exam Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the new BNS, BNSS and BSA codes first, since the entire criminal-law portion is now framed under them, and keep a ready IPC/CrPC/Evidence-Act-to-new-code mapping for cross-reference.
2Drill bare-act section numbers for high-yield statutes such as CPC, Contract Act, TPA, Specific Relief Act and the Limitation Act, because many questions are directly section-based.
3Practise short fact-pattern MCQs daily under timed conditions to build the speed needed to attempt 100 questions in 120 minutes.
4Pay focused attention to Andhra Pradesh local laws (Rent Control, Land Encroachment, Excise, Gaming), which differentiate this exam from generic national judiciary tests.
5Revise landmark constitutional cases like Kesavananda Bharati, and key civil cases on res judicata, lis pendens and adverse possession, since doctrine-based questions recur.
6Since screening marks are only qualifying, aim comfortably above the 40% cutoff in the prelims, then shift heavy effort to the descriptive main papers that decide final merit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the AP Civil Judge screening test objective or descriptive?

The screening (preliminary) test is a computer-based objective examination of 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 100 marks, to be completed in 2 hours. The descriptive papers (Civil Law, Criminal Law, and Translation plus Essay) form the separate main written examination.

What is the qualifying cutoff for the AP Civil Judge screening test?

Candidates must secure 40% and above in the screening test to be shortlisted. The shortlisting is done in the ratio of 1:10 of available vacancies, and the screening marks are not counted towards final merit.

Who is eligible to apply for the AP Civil Judge exam?

A candidate must be a practising advocate with at least three years at the bar as on the first day of the month in which the notification is published, and must not have completed 35 years of age (relaxable by 5 years for SC, ST and Backward Class candidates).

Has the criminal-law syllabus changed with the new BNS, BNSS and BSA codes?

Yes. From 1 July 2024 the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 replaced the IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act. Candidates should study the new codes while knowing the old section mappings, such as murder moving from Section 302 IPC to Section 103 BNS.

What Andhra Pradesh-specific laws are tested?

The syllabus includes state statutes such as the A.P. Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act 1960, A.P. Land Encroachment Act 1905, A.P. Excise Act 1968 and A.P. Gaming Act 1974, alongside central laws and the Juvenile Justice Act.

How many stages does the AP Civil Judge selection process have?

There are three stages: the computer-based objective Screening Test, the three-paper offline Written Examination (300 marks), and the Viva-Voce interview (50 marks). Final merit is based only on the written examination and viva-voce.