There are three main ways to become a civil judge in India: 1) Pass the Lower Judiciary Exam after obtaining an LLB degree, 2) Apply for the Higher Judicial Services exam with at least 7 years of experience as an advocate, or 3) Be elevated directly from a position as an advocate with 10+ years of experience to become a High Court judge or from a High Court judge position with 5+ years of experience to become a Supreme Court judge. The document outlines the educational and experience requirements to qualify for each path to becoming a civil judge.

1. How to become a civil
Judge

2. #1. Lower Judiciary Exam
You can become a Civil judge in Lower Judiciary Services
After completing LLB degree

3. Lower Judiciary Exam
Qualification: LLB Degree (5 year or 3 Year)
Age Limit: 21 - 35 year (may vary state wise/caste wise)
Nationality: Indian Citizen

4. #2 Higher Judicial Services
Directly appointed as additional District Judge
Qualification: Must be an advocate of not less than 07 years' continuous practices as on the
date fixed for submitting application forms.
Age Limit: 35 years - 45year ( may vary state wise/caste wise)

5. # 3 Directly become a Judge from Advocate: ELEVATION
1. Judge of the High Court
2. Judge of the Supreme Court

6. 1. Judge of the High Court through Elevation
Experience:
● Should hold a judicial office in the territory of India for ten years or,
● should have been an advocate(or higher court in succession) of a high court
for ten years

7. 1. Judge of the Supreme Court
● Should have been a judge of a high court(or higher court in succession) for
five years
● He should have been an advocate of the high court (or higher court in
succession) for ten years.