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Kumar Rahul graduated from NUJS, Kolkata. After working for sometime he quit to
join his true calling, the judiciary. He cracked the MP Judiciary exam, being ranked 4th

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in MP. Hispreparationcomprised of taking mock tests, studying the basics of his law
school curriculum, and going through the previous papers of MP Judiciary.
In this interview he talks about:
Preparing for the Judicial Services
Books and other knowledge sources helpful in preparation
Staple questions which are asked

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What motivated you to appear for judicial services?

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Coming from a small place called Dumka in Jharkhand, I was lucky to have completed
my graduation from NUJS. When I was studying law at NUJS, I always thought about
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pursuing something which would have a direct bearing on the society and people.

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However, after graduating I joined a corporate firm which I left to join a Public Sector

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Company but the same did not work out owing to certain exigencies. So, at this stage I
had the option of going back to a law firm job or doing something which I had always
dreamt of doing. Then, I zeroed in on the two most prestigious services in the country
namely-Civil services and Judicial Services. But the higher degree of uncertainty with
respect to civil services and my earnest desire to remain associated with the field of law

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How did you prepare for the judicial services examination? Did
you enrol in a coaching institute? How did it help?
Yes, I did take coaching classes. Coaching helps immensely in saving time as going by
the vast syllabus, one may need more than a year to prepare notes while the same is
done exhaustively at coaching within 10-11 months. The second biggest advantage of
coaching is that it enables one to focus on core areas and thereby facilitates strategic
preparation and the mock tests for prelims as well for mains provide a platform for
regular assessment. Apart from this, the environment also keeps one motivated as there
are regular interactions between like- minded individuals pursuing a common goal.
However, I must say that coaching is not indispensable for preparation but a good and
committed coaching institute polishes your concepts and nurtures the judicial bent of
mind required for clearing the exams. But one may always prepare on their own with
hard work and proper planning.
I took coaching from one Rahuls IAS from Mukherjee Nagar, New Delhi. I would
definitely recommend this place if anyone wants to join coaching for judiciary.

Did you take mock tests during your preparation? How does
taking mock tests help on the exam day?
Yes, I did. Mock tests help an aspirant to test if he is able to execute his strategy which
includes important aspects like time management, prioritising questions, finding out
weak areas and keeping a check on the scores. Sometimes, questions which one has
attempted in Mock tests are repeated in judicial examinations as one practices an
inventory of questions. Since each mark is important so even if there are 3 to 4
questions which are exactly the same as that of the mock test then it provides an edge
over the other candidates.

When did you start preparing for the exams? When should a
person ideally start preparation for the judicial services exam?
Since, I had not decided to write Judicial exams during my college years, I started
preparing for the same when I left my job.
I think this exam requires one year of preparation and therefore, if anyone wants to sit
for judicial service exams, he/she should start preparing for the same during fourth or
fifth year of law school.

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How many hours did you put in for your preparations every day? Is
having a fixed schedule or weekly targets important according to
you?
I never followed a set routine for everyday during my preparation. I did not study much
in the beginning but within 5 months of my preparation, the notification came for the
exam and the number of hours subsequently increased but I would like to mention that
one should have fixed targets for the day or a week and not go by the number of hours.

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How much time did you give to each subject? If you can give us a
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more time as compared to less voluminous subjects like SRA, Limitation, etc.

What approach did you take to remember the sections of the acts
in syllabus?
I have heard from many people that the judiciary exam is all about how much you can
remember sections and language of Bare Acts. However, this is a common
misconception among the aspirants. The exam primarily tests your concepts and
knowledge of law. With the sound understanding of the concepts it is easy to retain
important sections more effectively. There may be very few direct questions on a Bare
Act in prelims exam. Therefore, only mechanical reading of Bare Acts will not suffice.

What about learning case laws? How much of a case law do you
need to remember?
For prelims, one has to remember landmark cases in subjects like Constitution, CPC,
CrPC, IPC etc. However, case laws help in writing answers for mains as they develop
ones ability to think like a judge and enhances the application of judicial mind. The
quality of answers also automatically improves when we substantiate our answers in
mains with the help of case laws.
One should be updated about the cases which are in news for interview.

What strategy did you adopt for preparing the subjects you had
studied in college? Whatever a law graduate study in college is
that useful for preparation in your experience?
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Since, the ambit of law is very broad, it becomes important to know what not to read for
any competitive examinations. It is humanly impossible to learn everything in all law
papers. Therefore, it becomes very important to plan a strategy for preparation. I made
a strategy based on the previous year paper and focussed more on important topics.
Truly speaking, I have not studied subjects like CPC, CrPC, Evidence, IPC properly etc
during my college and since, these subjects are very important for judicial service
exams, I focussed more on these subjects.
It does help in your preparation if you have studied in college. I shall advise the judicial
service aspirants to make a habit of reading Bare Acts and Case laws. This exam does
not require research on any topic but instead, you have to be very smart with your
preparation. You may study less but you should revise regularly whatever you study.

Which books/materials did you rely on while preparing?

Since, I got immense help from the notes which I prepared during my classes at
coaching institute; I referred to books only for clarifications on few topics.
However, here is the list of books which one may refer:
Subject

Book(s)Recommended

ConstitutionofIndia

BareAct,PratayiogitaDarpan(Polityissue),M.P.Jain

CodeofCivilProcedure

BareAct,Takwani

TransferofPropertyAct

BareAct,PoonamPradhan(lexisNexis)

IndianContractAct

BareAct,AvtarSingh

SpecificReliefsAct

BareAct,AvtarSingh

LimitationAct

BareAct,J.D.Jain

IndianEvidenceAct

BareAct,V.P.Sarathi,Batuklal

IndianPenalCode

BareAct,K.D.Gaur

CodeofCriminalProcedure

BareAct,Kelkar

NegotiableInstrumentsAct

BareAct

MPAccommodationControlAct

BareAct

MPLandRevenueCode

BareAct

Which books/materials did you use for preparing for the general
knowledge section?
For the static part, I referred to Upkar, Lucents GK and Arihants GS for MP and for
current GK, I referred to a Hindu newspaper and monthly issue of Pratyiogita Darpan.

How would you recommend one should prepare for the English
knowledge and computer knowledge sections?
One may refer to Objective General English by R.S. Aggarwal and Lucents Computer
for questions relating to computers.

Did you regularly read newspapers? How did that help you? How
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should one strategically use newspapers for preparation?

Yes, I regularly read the Hindu and it helped in attempting General knowledge
questions and writing the essay in mains paper. One should at least spend an hour
everyday to read any good news paper and if possible, he/she should note down
important points. The editorial part regarding legal developments is a very good source
for essay.

How would you rate the preliminary examination question paper

on difficulty?
I honestly do not consider prelims to be difficult provided one prepares with hard work
and diligence. Since prelims is gateway for mains and interview, it becomes really
important to focus properly on the bare act and one cannot afford to be selective in his
preparation for prelims as even a single question can make a huge difference. One
should practice questions from a standard book on each subject.

The syllabus for the M.P. Judicial Services Examination also

includes certain state acts passed by the M.P. legislature. How did
you prepare for these, since they are not taught in law schools?
Are there good study materials available on these topics?
There were two local Acts which are asked in MP Judiciary: Rent Control Act and
Land Revenue Code. I have analysed previous year papers and found that the questions
were almost from Bare Acts. Therefore, I have referred to Bare Acts and a few High
Court and Supreme Court cases on important topics.

During the main exams which consist of four papers, you are given
two question papers simultaneously. How did you divide your time
between the two?
I gave equal time to all the papers as the marks allotted to each were identical.

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How did you manage your time among the questions in each
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time to every answer. In the second paper, I divided my time according to the marks
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Would you say some of the sections are easier to score compared
to others? If yes, which sections or which subjects?
The questions on essay writing, precis and translation do not require as much effort and
with weekly preparation also one can excel in those areas whereas the questions of law
are more demanding as they require regular revision and brushing of the concepts.

What structure did you follow for answering a question in the main
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There were mostly theoretical questions from law in Paper I and therefore it becomes
very important how you write your answer in mains within a very limited time. I have
tried to include object, policy and landmark cases as I believe that these are the
requisites of a good answer.

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Did you practice writing the answers? Did that help you when you
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Had you prepared some topics in advance for the write up

section? How did you choose these topics?
I had chosen a few topics based on the questions asked in previous year.

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How did you prepare for the summarization exercise for the
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book for the same. I practised a few questions asked in previous years.

Did you practice reading lengthy court documents to increase your

reading speed and comprehension?
No, I did not refer to any such documents. However, I read few judgments of MP High
Court for judgment writing in mains.

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What is the level of Hindi proficiency required for the translation

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understanding and at the same time the ability to write in Hindi. If one wants to refer to
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Did you practice translation exercises during your preparation?

How did that help in the exam?
Yes, I practised a few questions which were asked in previous years.

How did you prepare for the judgment writing exercise? What
structure did you follow for these answers?
Judgment writing is very important to clear mains. Out of 200 marks in mains, 50
marks have been allotted for judgment writing. This is the part which many students
ignore and since there is a minimum cut-off for each paper, it becomes very important
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There are two judgment writing questions asked in the mains- one on civil law and
another on criminal law. It is advisable to follow the format of trial court of MP for
judgment writing. The main part is how you appraise evidences in a given factual
situation. You may decide the case in anyones favour but your reasoning should be
sound and cogent.
For judgment writing, I practised previous year papers and read a few High Court
judgments.

How would you rate the main exam question paper on difficulty?
The exam is not difficult as such provided one has prepared well with a good strategy.

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Did you appear for mock interviews? Did that help in keeping off
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mock interviews helped me a lot in building confidence.

Any specific strategy you used during the interview?

I havent adopted any specific strategy for my interview preparation. I simply revised all
my notes before the interview and prepared questions based on my background, home
town, college, work experience, recent legal developments etc.

Do you remember any of the questions asked during the

interview? How did you answer them?

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Questions were mostly from simple concepts of procedural law (CPC, CrPC) and local
Acts and my background. Some of the questions which I can recall:Why do you want to work in MP?
Where have you worked previously?
Why the Judiciary?
How are issues framed in Civil cases?
Provisions and safeguards regarding arrest under CrPC
What is an interpleader suit under CPC?
Question on power of court under S.313 CrPC.
Questions on 2013 CrPC Amendment Act.
Who is a pauper according to CPC?
Difference between inherent powers under CPC and CrPC.
Whether accused can be acquitted after prosecution evidence in Court of Session trial?
Questions relating to Nistar Patrika and Wajib-ul-arz as given under the MP Land
Revenue Code.
Can there be an investigation in a complaint case?

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Lastly, what message would you like to give to graduates aspiring

for judicial services?
Graduates aspiring for judicial services should not be in awe of this exam but move
ahead with confidence and a positive attitude. This exam requires constant absorbed
hard work with proper planning throughout the preparations. One should be able to
identify the core areas of the subject and focus more upon them. Candidates should
have their own strategy whatever suits them and stick to it. They need to stay focused
and shall remain detached from any distractions especially the ones coaxing them to
think about other career options. Aspirants should never get paranoid about the time
they spend while preparing as at the end of the day all their efforts will reap sweet fruits
of success. No hard work goes in vain.
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Aparna Singh Immigration Specialist at IBM Manyata , Bangalore

can u please tell me from where u hv taken coaching?
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Binod Saw Research Scholar and Law Faculty at Student

This is to extend congratulations to have been selected in MP JUDICIAL SERVICES
EXAM, your words are valuables to aspirants. Thanking you, Binod Kumar Saw,
aspirant for Judicial services exam, New Delhi
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Sunil Hemnani BSSS

from where did you get the coaching sir delhi or somewhere else
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