Chhattisgarh Judicial Service (CGJS) Exam Preparation Guide

The Chhattisgarh Judicial Service Examination, conducted by the Chhattisgarh High Court, recruits Civil Judges for the state. Since Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000, its judicial service shares some legal history with MP but has its own distinct recruitment process and local legislation.

Exam structure

CGJS follows the standard preliminary, mains and interview structure, testing the core codes in depth. Candidates should expect questions on Chhattisgarh-specific land and revenue law, alongside the standard CPC, CrPC/BNSS, Evidence/BSA and IPC/BNS coverage common to all state judiciary exams.

What to prepare beyond the core codes

• Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code and tribal land protection laws — the state has a significant tribal population and specific legislation (such as restrictions on tribal land transfer) that generic national prep material does not cover.
• Current Chhattisgarh High Court judgments and practice directions relevant to subordinate courts.
• Hindi legal drafting and judgment-writing practice, since Hindi is the primary language of subordinate court proceedings in the state.

A realistic preparation plan

Start with core-code bare-act notes, add focused study of Chhattisgarh’s land and tribal-protection legislation, and move into mains answer-writing practice as the exam approaches. Always check the current Chhattisgarh High Court notification for exact eligibility and syllabus details, as these change between recruitment cycles.

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