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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The collegium system is the judge-led mechanism by which a body of senior Supreme Court judges recommends appointments and transfers of judges to the higher judiciary in India.
- Is the collegium system mentioned in the Constitution of India?
- What is the composition of the Supreme Court collegium?
- Why was the NJAC struck down in 2015?
- Can the government reject a collegium recommendation?

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