460 clear written exam for civil judges position

Updated on: Friday, May 04, 2012

In all 460 candidates of the 6702, who had appeared in written examinations conducted by the Madras High Court for selection of 185 civil judges for Tamil Nadu have been shortlisted for viva voce (oral test) scheduled to commence in the last week of this month.
 
Over 10,000 candidates had applied and nearly 9,000 had appeared for the written tests in four papers on March 24 and 25 last, the Registrar General said in a press release.
 
Stating that the process of sending interview cards for those called for the oral examination would commence from May seven, the Registrar General said that SC/ST candidates who had secured 30 marks and above in each of the four papers, all BC/MBC and DC candidates securing over 35 marks and general category candidates scoring 40 marks and above had been shortlisted for the oral test.
   
On January 13 the state government had issued an order enabling the High Court to undertake the recruitment of civil judges as a one time measure, after consulting the state Public Service Commission, and a subsequent notification on January 21, calling for applications for appointment of civil judges.

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