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Must have been in the cadre of Civil Judges for a period not less than 3 years after successful completion of probationary period. 3 Civil Judges By direct recruitment on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in a competitive examination conducted by the High Court, in terms of the rules as may be framed by the High Court. For direct recruitment: (a) Educational qualification: Must hold a Degree in Law. (b) Experience: Must have practiced as an Advocate in the High Court or Courts subordinate thereto for a period of three years. Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. I) – 115– Administrative Tribunal Act & Rules Or must be a fresh Law Graduate who (i) has secured the Degree in Law by passing all the examinations leading to the Degree in the first attempt; (ii) has secured at the final year examination of the Degree in Law or in case of candidate holding Master’s Degree in Law at final LL.M examination not less than fifty five percent marks. OR Must be working or must have worked as a Public Prosecutor or Additional Public Prosecutor or Assistant Public Prosecutor or Government Advocate for not less than 3 years in the post or posts. In computing the period of 3 years, the period during which the candidate has worked as an Advocate shall be included. OR Must be working as Superintendent in the High Court of Bombay at Panaji or in Courts subordinate thereto in Goa and holding a Degree in Law or Sub-Registrar or District Registrar in Goa holding a Degree in Law or Legal Assistant in the Law Department of the Government of Goa or Superintendent (Legal/Drafting) in the Law Department of the Government of Goa, for not less than 5 years in the post or posts; (c) Age.— Not less than twenty-one years and not more than (i) 35 years in case of Advocates with three years practice, (ii) 25 years in case of fresh Law Graduates: Provided that upper age limit in each of the above categories may be relaxed by five years in respect of candidates belonging to communities recognized as backward by the Government for the purpose of recruitment. (d) (i) Essential: Knowledge of Konkani. (ii) Desirable: Knowledge of Marathi. Candidates must have sufficient knowledge of Konkani; knowledge of Marathi being desirable. Such knowledge must be certified by the Principal Judge of the District where he practices/resides. (5) Assured Career Progression Scales.— (i)A Civil Judge/a Senior Civil Judge, shall be entitled to be considered for conferment of the First Assured Career Progression Scale on completion of 5 years as Civil Judge/Senior Civil Judge in service if— (a) he has not been promoted; Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. I) – 116– Administrative Tribunal Act & Rules (b) the High Court finds him to be fit to be conferred with Assured Career Progression Scale and his performance as reflected in the Annual Confidential Reports is not less than average; (ii) A Civil Judge/Senior Civil Judge shall be entitled to be considered for Second Assured Career Progression Scale on completion of 10 years of service as Civil Judge/Senior Civil Judge, if— (a) he has not been promoted; (b) the High Court finds him to be fit to be conferred with Assured Career Progression Scale and his performance as reflected in the Annual Confidential Reports is not less than good. CHAPTER III Recruitment