THE

JHARKHAND GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

23 CHAITRA 1948 (S)

RANCHI MONDAY 13^th APRIL, 2026

Deptt. of Personnel, Administrative Reforms & Rajbhasha

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NOTIFICATION

18^th July, 2024

No.-08/Variy Niyama.-01/2024 Ka. 4700-- In exercise of powers conferred by

Article-233 read with Article-309 of the Constitution of India and all provisions of

law enabling in that behalf, the Governor of Jharkhand, after consultation with the

High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, is pleased to make following amendments in

the Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service (Recruitment, Appointment and Conditions

of Service) Rules-2001 :-

I. Short title and commencement

(i). These rules may be called "Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service

(Recruitment, Appointment and Conditions of Service) Amendment

Rules-2024."

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(ii). It will take effect from the date of notification.

(iii). Rule 21 of the Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service (Recruitment,

Appointment and Condition of Service) 2001 is amended in the

following manner:-

"A candidate irrespective of the marks obtained by him in the

Preliminary Written Entrance Test shall not be qualified to be appointed unless

he obtains minimum 45% marks in each paper and aggregate 50% marks in the

main examination. In case of a candidate from reserve category, minimum marks

in the main examination shall be 40% in each paper and aggregate 45% in main

examination. The marks obtained at the viva voce test shall then be added to

the marks obtained by the candidate in the written examination. The names of

the candidates will then be tabulated and arranged in order of merit. If two or

more candidates obtain equal marks in aggregate, the order shall be determined

in accordance with the marks secured at the main written examination. If the

marks secured at the main written examination of the candidates also are found

equal, then the order shall be decided in accordance with the marks obtained in

Preliminary Written Entrance Test. From the list of candidates so arranged in

order of merit the High Court shall prepare a select list and have it duly notified

in a manner as prescribed in the regulations. Such select list shall be valid for a

period of one year from the date of being notified."

By order of Jharkhand Governor

Asif Hassan,

Joint Secretary to the Government

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