This document provides information about careers as a judge in India. It outlines that being a judge is a coveted and important position, as judges are responsible for administering, interpreting, and applying laws. To become a judge, one must pass the Judicial Service Examination administered by state Public Service Commissions after obtaining a legal degree and bar council membership. Successful candidates can work as judges, attorneys general, public prosecutors, and in other legal roles at state and central government levels. Salaries for judges range from approximately 4.2 lakh rupees annually for entry-level civil judges to over 12 lakh rupees for Supreme Court judges. Several top law schools in India provide legal education eligible for judicial careers.

1. Careers
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Introduction
Eligibility
Job Prospects
Remuneration
Institutes
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2. Introduction
Judge is the most coveted and cherished position in the
legal/judicial system of the India. In a democratic and
republic country like India where Judiciary is as
independent as executive and legislative the
importance and responsibilities of judicial system and
its custodian’s i.e. Magistrates and judges cannot be
undermined. In fact these are the officials who are
responsible for administering, interpreting and applying
laws incorporated in the constitution or made by the
legislature of state and central.
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3. Eligibility
In order to become a Judge one has to qualify the Judicial
Service Examination conducted annually by Public Service
Commission of the respective States. For appearing in this
exam, one must hold a legal degree from a recognized
university or institution and must have enrolled as an
advocate with membership in the state bar council. The
age limit for appearing however, may vary from State to
State.
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4. Job Prospects
There has been Quite a plenty of opportunists after the
completion of LLB. LLB graduates can perform both in
State and central government. The aspiring individuals
can work as attorney generals, judges, public, prosecutor
etc. They can also grab opportunities at the fields of
defense, tax and labor departments. There are also
scope in working as legal advisers for various
organizations, An LLB graduate can work as legal
publisher, law reporter, and litigator
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5. The salary of an entry-level civil judge is around Rs
4,20,000 per annum. After reaching the level of a district
judge, s/he is entitled to approximately Rs 7,20,000 per
annum. High court judges draw around Rs 10,08,000 per
annum month and Supreme Court judges around Rs
12,00,000 per annum
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6. Institutes
National Law School of India University
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
Rajiv Gandhi School Of Intellectual Property Law , IIT
Kharagpur
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research
National Law University, Jodhpur
National Law Institute University
National Law University, Delhi
Campus Law Centre, Delhi University
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