SYLLABUS FOR

JUDICIAL SERVICES
(Note: Keep in mind that this syllabus must be followed with the notification
of the examination)

1. Assam Judicial Service (Grade III)

2. Bihar Judicial Services
3. Chhattisgarh Judicial Services
4. Delhi Judicial Services
5. Haryana Judicial Services
6. Himachal Judicial Services
7. Jharkhand Judicial Services
8. Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services
9. Meghalaya Judicial Service
10. Odisha Judicial Service
11. Punjab Judicial Services
12. Rajasthan Judicial Services
13. Uttar Pradesh Judicial Services
14. Uttrakhand Judicial Services
15. West Bengal Judicial Service

Assam Judicial Service (Grade III)

Syllabus 2020

Eliaibility Criteria;
Must be holder of a Degree in Law granted by a
recognized University established by law in
India.
Must not have completed, as on the last date
fixed for receipt of applications 43 years of
age in the case of candidates belonging to
Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and
38 years of age in the case of others.
• A candidate must be a citizen of India as defined in
Articles 5 & 6 of the Constitution of India.

• Detail scrutiny of the applications will be made

after the declaration of the result of the main
written examination. Hence the candidature of the
applicants will be subject to furnishing true &
correct information against the fields indicated in
the online application form and fulfillment of the
criteria mentioned in the advertisement.
Suppression of any material facts and submission
of any false documents will be entirely at the peril
of the candidate.
• Selection Criteria
• The Competitive Examination shall consist of a
Preliminary Examination (Screening Test), a
Main (Written) Examination and a Viva
Voce/lnterview.
• Those candidates who will secure 60% or more
marks in the Preliminary Examination shall be
eligible for appearing in the Main Examination:
Provided that the ratio on the basis of
which the candidates will be called for the Main
(Written) Examination shall be 1:10. (for one
post 10 candidates will be called).
 • Alf candidates who obtain 60% or more
aggregate marks in the Main Written
Examination subject to securing at least 45%
marks in individual Paper-I, Il, Ill & IV and
minimum 35% marks in the Official Language
Paper (Paper-V) shall be eligible for Viva Voce:
Provided that Schedule Caste/Schedule
Tribe candidates who obtain 50% or more
aggregate marks in the Main Written
Examination subject to securing minimum
40% marks in individual Paper-I, Il, Ill & IV
and minimum 35% marks in the language
paper (Paper V) shall be called for Viva Voce.
• The marks secured in the language paper shall
be qualifying in nature and shall not be counted
in the aggregate marks secured by the candidates
in the examinations for the purpose of final
selection.

The ratio in which the candidates will be called

viva voce/interview is
1:3 (3 candidates against 1 post) subject to marks obtained
as stated above.
Interview/Viva Voce: 50 Marks.
The candidates shall have to secure minimum 60%
marks in the interview.
 The final evaluation will be in order of merit
subject to overall suitability of the candidate.

SYLLABUS OF THE PRELIMINARY ANP MAIN

WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR
ASSAM JUDICIAL SERVICE GRADE-111

SYLLABUS
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
The Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
shall consist of objective type questions of 100 marks,
out of which 90 marks will cover General Knowledge,
Aptitudel English, Constitution of India, Code of Civil
Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure, Transfer of
Property Act, Indian Contract Act, Indian Penal Code,
Indian Evidence Act, Law of Torts and remaining 10
marks to test the proficiency in the Official Language(s)
of the State of Assam (Assamese).

MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION

Paper-I: English (100 Marks)
• Essay Writing
• Precis Writing
• Grammar etc.

Paper-II: General Knowledge (100 Marks)

• Objective Type
• Aptitude Test

Paper-III: Law Paper-I (100 Marks)

 • Constitution of India
• Code of Civil Procedure
• Transfer of Property Act
• Indian Contract Act

Paper-IV: Law Paper-II (100 Marks)

• Indian Penal Code
• Criminal Procedure
Code
• Indian Evidence Act
• Law of Torts

Paper-V: Paper to test the (50 Marks)

Proficiency in the Official Language
(s) of the State of Assam (Assamese)
(Qualifying in nature)

INTERVIEW
Interview/ Viva-voce: 50 marks.

BIHAR JUDICIAL SERVICE

Eligibility Criteria: LL.B.

Age Limitation: More than 22 years & Less than 35 years it is

a three stage

Examination:

(a) Preliminary (Objective Type)

(b) Mains (Written Type)

(c) Personality Test (Interview)

Syllabus of Preliminary Examination

It will consist of two papers:

First Paper: (100 Marks)

1. General Knowledge
2. General Science
Second Paper: (150 Marks)

1. Law of Evidence and Procedure

2. Constitutional Law of India and England
3. Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law
4. Transfer of Property Act, Principles of Equity. Law of
Trusts and Specific Relief Act
5. Law of Contract and Torts
6. Commercial Law
(i) Sale of Goods Act
(ii) Negotiable Instrument Act
(iii) Company Law
(iv) Partnership Act

Syllabus of Main Examination

It is mainly divided into two parts:

(A) Compulsory Paper

1. General Knowledge (150 Marks)

2. General Science (100 Marks)
3. General Hindi (100 Marks)
4. Law of Evidence and Procedure (150 Marks)

(B) Optional Paper

1. Constitutional Law of India and England (150Marks)

2. Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law (150 Marks)
3. Transfer of Property Act, Principle of Equity, Law Trusts
and Specific Act (150 Marks)
4. Law of Contract and Torts (150 Marks)
5. Commercial Law (150 Marks)
(i) Sale of Goods Act
(ii) Negotiable Instrument Act
(iii) Company Law
(iv) Partnership Act
 CHHATTISGARH JUDICIAL SERVICE

Examinations Scheme
The Examination shall be conducted by the
CGPSC in three parts for the aforesaid post. In the
first part Preliminary Examination shall be conducted to
restrict the number of candidates to the
reasonable limit for the Main Examination.

(1) Question paper for Online Preliminary Examination

shall be of 100 marks and will consist of 100 objective type
questions. Each question will have four
options for answer, out of which one option will be
the correct answer.

(2) Candidates shall have to tick the correct option.

(3) Online Preliminary Examination Paper (Objective

Type) shall be evaluated as per entries made on online
exam to be assessed on Computer.

(4) The language of question paper of Online Prelimi

nary Examination and Main written Examination
will be English and Hindi.

(5) The relatively more meritorious candidates from

among those who appeared in the Online Prelimi
nary Examination in the ratio of 1:10 having regard
to the number of vacancies shall be declared quali
fied for appearing in the Main Examination. The
candidates obtaining equal marks as obtained by the
last qualified candidates shall also be declared as
qualified, though, in consequence the number of
candidates declared as qualified may exceed the
parameter of 10 times the munber of Notified Va
cancies. The same procedure wUl be adopted for Vivavoce
in the Main Examination while declaring the
candidates qualified on the basis of merit possibly
three times against the number of vacancies.

(6) The final selection will be on merit on the basis of

total marks obtaured in the written (Main) Examination and
Viva-voce. The decision of the CGPSC
with regard to calling the candidates for Viva-voce
win be final. The maximum 15 marks are fixed for
Viva-voce.

(7) A candidate belonging to unreserved category has

to secure minimum 33% marks in the viva-voce and
those belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled
Tribes/Other Backward Classes shall be required to
secure minimum 25% marks in the viva-voce.

Note:
(a) There shall be a screening test in the Online
Preliminary Examination to shortlist candidates for
the Main Examination. The mark sheet for Online
Preliminary Examination will not be issued, nor the
marks obtained in that Examination will be added
while preparing merit list of the Main Examina
tion.
(b) The candidates remaining absent in the Viva-voce
shall be disqualified for the selection.

Syllabus for (Pre) Exam

(а) Online Preliminary Examinatinn

(No. of QuesHon -100, Time - 2:00 Hour,
Marks - 100)
The Online Preliminary Examination shall be of
the duration of two hours consisting of 100 objec
tive type questions from the following:-
(1) Indian Penal Code
(2) Code of Civil Procedure
(3) Code of Criminal Procedure
(4) Indian Evidence Act
(5) Constitution of India
(б) Transfer of Property Act
(7) Contract Act
(8) Limitation Act
(9) The Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011
(10) Court Fees Act
(11) Specific Relief Act
(12) Registration Act
(13) Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code
(14) The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
(15) The Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915

Syllabus for "Main" Exam

(b) Main Examination (Written)

(Time - 3:00 Hour, Marks -100)

For Main Examination, the relatively more merito

rious candidates from among those who appeared
in the Preliminary Examination in the ratio of 1:10
having regard to the number of vacancies shall be
called for Main Examination (Written) to be con
ducted which shall consist of:
(i) Framing of issues and writing of Judgement
in Civil Cases
(Maximum Marks - 40)
(ii) Framing of charges and writing of Judgement
in Criminal Cases
(Maximum Marks - 40)
(iii) Translation:-
(1) English to Hindi-
(Maximum 10 marks)
(2) Hindi to English-
(Maximum 10 marks)

(c) Viva-Voce:-
Relatively more meritorious candidates from
among those who appeared in the Main Examina
tion in the ratio of 1:3 having regard to the number
of vacancies, shall be called for viva-voce to be con
ducted. The maximum marks for Viva-voce would
be 15.
A candidate belonging to unreserved category has
to secure minumun 33% marks in the viva-voce and
those belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled
Tribes/Other Backward Classes shall be required to
secure rninimmn 25% marks in the viva-voce.
 DELHI JUDICIAL SERVICE

EXAMINATION
Instructions
PART-I

Delhi Judicial Service Examination will be held in two

successive stages:

(i) Delhi Judicial Service Preliminary Examination (objective

type with 25% negative marking) for selection for the main
examination, and

(ii) Delhi Judicial Service Main Examination (Written) for

selection of candidates for calling for Viva voice.
The Preliminary Examination will be a screening test and
will consist of one paper of multiple objective type carrying
maximum of 200 marks. In the preliminary examination,
general knowledge and aptitude of the candidate,
candidate's power of expression, flare in English, knowledge
of objective type legal problems and their solutions
covering Constitution of India, Code of Civil Procedure, Code
of Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code, Contract Act,
Partnership Act, Principles governing Arbitration Law,
Evidence Act, Specific Relief Act and Limitation Act, etc., will
be included.

Minimum qualifying marks in the preliminary examination

shall be 60% for general candidates and 55% for scheduled
castes and scheduled tribes candidates. However, the
number of candidates to be admitted to the main
examination (written) will be ten times the total number of
vacancies advertised.

The marks obtained in the preliminary examination by the

candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the
main examination (written) will not be counted for
determining their final order of merit.

The main examination (written) will be as per the syllabus

prescribed in Part II of the instruction.
 Part-II

The Main Examination (Written) will include the following

subjects.
(each subject to carry the number of marks shown against
it)

1. General Knowledge and Language (250 Marks)

2. Civil Law- I (200 Marks)

3. Civil Law- II (200 Marks)

4. Criminal Law (200 Marks)

(1) General Knowledge and Language: This paper shall

comprise of two sections.

Section I : General Knowledge: This is to test the candidate's

knowledge of current affairs etc. (100 marks)
Section II : Language (Essay, Translation and Precise Writing)
. This is to test the candidate's knowledge and power of
expression in English. Credit will be given both for
substance and expression. Conversely deduction will be
made for bad expression, faults of grammar and misuse of
words etc. There will be two passages for translations on in
English which will be required to be translated into Hindi (in
Devanagari Script). The second passage in Hindi (in
Devanagari Script) shall be required to be translated into
English. (150 marks)

(2) Civil Law-l : Indian Contract Act, Indian Sale of Goods

Act, Indian Partnership Act, Specific Relief Act, Hindu Law,
Mohammedan Law, Delhi Rent Control Act and Law of
Torts. (200 marks)

(3)Civil Law-II : Civil Procedure Code, Law of Evidence, Law

of Limitation and Law of Registration. (200 marks)

(4) Criminal Law : Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal

Code and Indian Evidence Act. (200 marks)
 Part-III

(1) Viva-Voce will carry 150 marks. Only such candidates will
be called for viva-voce who have obtained 40% marks in
each written paper and 50% marks in the aggregate except
in the case of candidates belonging to reserved categories
i.e. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically
Handicapped (BIind / Low vision) ( mobility not to be
restricted) / Orthopedically in whose case the qualifying
marks shall be 35% in each written paper and 45% in the
aggregate.

(2) A candidate of general category must secure minimum

50% marks and a candidate of reserved category i.e.
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically
Handicapped (Blind/Low Vision) (mobility not to be
restricted) / Orthopedically must secure minimum 45%
marks in viva-voce to be eligible for being recommended for
appointment to the service.

(3) The marks obtained in the viva-voce will be added to the

marks obtained in the main Examination (written) and the
candidate's position will depend on the aggregate of both.
 HARYANA JUDICIAL SERVICE

Eligibility Criteria : LL.B. Degree

Age Limitation. : 21 years and must not be more than 40
years on
SC/ST/BC. : 5 years relaxation (Upto 45 years)

Scheme of Examination: The examination shall be

conducted in three stages namely:-

(i) Preliminary Examination

(ii) Main Examination
(iii) Viva Voce.

The Preliminary examination will be of the duration of two

hours and will have 120 questions. Each correct answer will
carry four marks and for every wrong answer one mark will
be deducted. However, no credit or discredit will be given
for the questions not attempted.

Papers and syllabus for Preliminary Examination: Questions

in Preliminary examination shall be from the syllabus
prescribed for the main examination in terms of board
rubric of five papers for the main examination and viva
voca. Candidates shall be expected to have a general and
basic knowledge of the main subjects and also the ability to
answer questions on current events of National and
international importance, Indian legal and constitutional
History and governance. Candidates shall also be tested for
their analytical skills and aptitude. The standard of
questions shall be of graduate level.

Syllabus

(a) Civil Law I : Code of Civil procedure, Punjab Courts Act,

Indian Sales of Good Acts, Indian Partnership Act, Specific
Relief Act and Indian Evidence Act, Contract Act.
(200Marks)

(b) Civil Law-lI : Hindu Law, Mohammedan Law Customary

aw, Law of Registration and Limitation. (200 Marks)
(c) Criminal Law : Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure
Code, Indian Evidence Act. (200
Marks)

(d) English Comp : A choice of three essays of general

subjects. (200 Marks)

(e) Language Hindi (in Devanagari Script) (100 Marks)

(f) Viva Voce To judge the personal qualities of the

candidate (120 Marks)

(g) Standard of Hindi paper shall be that of matriculation

examination of Haryana board. It shall comprise of :
(a) Translation of English passage into Hindi. (b) Prose and
Poetry: Hindi Explanation (c) Meaning of Idiom and Phrases
and their use in sentences (d) Hindi-Essay (e) Grammar
Example adjective, antonyms etc

HIMACHAL PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICE

Eligibility Criteria. : LL.B. Degree

Age Limitation. : 25 years and must not be more
than 35 years on
SC/ST/BC. : 5 years relaxation (Upto 40 years)

Syllabus for (Pre.) Exam

Civil Law I -: Civil Procedure Code, Himachal Pradesh Court

Act, Indian stamp Act, Indian Evidence Act, Contempt of
Court, S.R.A.

Civil Law lI -: Hindu Law, Indian Constitution, Transfer of

Property, Limitation.

Criminal Law -: Negotiable Act, Constitution, wild life

Protection, Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code.

Syllabus for (Main) Exam

Firstly there is only 'Main' Exam for the Himachal Pradesh
Judicial Service. Only written Exam. Spread over for 3 days.

1. Civil Law I (Paper-1) 200 Marks

Topics covered (a) Code of Civil Procedure, (b) Evidence Act
(c) Himachal Pradesh Stamp Act, (d) Himachal Pradesh
Court Act, 1976, (e) Specific Relief Act

Civil Law II (Paper-2) 200 Marks

(a) Contract Act, (b) Hindu Law, (c) Limitation Act, (d)
Transfer of Property Act, (e) Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent
Control Act

2. Criminal Law 200 Marks

(a) Indian Penal Code, (b) Criminal Procedure Code, (c)

Negotiable Act (Only Chapter XVII), (d) Punjab Excise Act (as
applicable to Himachal Pradesh State), (e) Wild Life
Protection Act, (f) Indian Forest Act

3. English Composition. 200 Marks

Essays (150 Marks), Translation (50 Marks)

4. Language: Hindi (in Devanagari Script) 100

Marks
(a) Translation of English passage into Hindi.
(b) Explanation of Hindi passages, Essay, Grammar, Idioms
and Phrases.

5. Viva-Voce
Personality is tested general questions current topics, and
law questions are generally asked.

JHARKHAND JUDICIAL SERVICE

Eligibility Criteria : A candidate should possess Degree of

Bachelor of Law
Age Limitation : not more than 35 years
Jharkhand Judicial Services Exam Will be conducted in 3
forms:
1. Preliminary Test
2. Main Exam
3. Viva-Voice

Syllabus for (Pre) Exam

Time - 2 hours Paper 1

100Marks

1. General English
2. General Knowledge (Including Current Affairs)
3. Code of Civil Procedure
4. Criminal Procedure Code
5. Indian Evidence Act
6. Law of Contract.

Syllabus for (Main) Exam

100 Marks. Paper 2 Time:3
hrs.

1. Law of Evidence

2. Procedural Laws
(A) Civil Procedure Code
(B) Criminal Procedure Code

3. Indian Penal Code

4. Law of Contract
5. Law of Limitation
6.Transfer of Property Act
7. Partnership Act
8. Sale of Goods Act
9. Negotiable Instrument Act
10. Arbitration Law
11. Rent Control Law
12. Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law
13. Law of Jurisprudence
INTERVIEW. 20 Marks
Minimum to Qualify 10 Marks

Merit List on the basis of marks obtained in both main exam

and interview

MADHYA PRADESH JUDICIAL

SERVICE

The examination process of MP Judicial Services typically

occurs in 3 phases;

1. Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)

2. Main Examination (Subjective Type)
3. Interview

Eligibility and Age Limit – Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service

Civil Judge Class II Exam
1. Education Qualification
Candidates who have completed their LLB degree ( 3 year or
5 year ) from a Government (and Bar Council) recognized
University are eligible to apply for MP High Court Civil Judge
Class II recruitment exam.

2. Age Limit
The minimum age limit to apply for MP High Court Civil
Judge Recruitment is 21 Years while the maximum age is 35
years as on the cut off date mentioned in the advertisement
for the year.

Syllabus – Online Preliminary Exam – Madhya Pradesh Civil

Judge Exam (Judicial Magistrate First Class )
The Online Preliminary Examination is for two hours, with
150 objective-type questions of one mark each. The break-
up is as below:

Constitution of India – 10 questions

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – 15 questions
Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – 7 questions
Indian Contract Act, 1872 – 8 questions
Specific Relief Act, 1963 – 6 questions
Limitation Act, 1963 – 4 questions
MP Accommodation Control Act, 1961 – 5 questions
MP Land Revenue Code, 1959 – 5 questions
Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – 15 questions
Indian Penal Code, 1861 – 15 questions
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – 15 questions
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – 5 questions
General Knowledge – 20 questions
Computer Knowledge – 10 questions
English Knowledge – 10 questions

Syllabus for the Main Written Exam – Madhya Pradesh Civil

Judge Exam

The Main Examination consists of four Question Papers

each paper carrying 100 marks (Total of 400 marks). The
time period for each question paper will be of 3 hours.

First Question Paper: (Marks – 100)

Constitution of India
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Indian Contract Act, 1872
Specific Reliefs Act, 1963 (I, II and VI to VIII)
Limitation Act, 1963 (Parts II & III)

Second Question Paper: (Marks – 100)

Writing on Social Issue- 30 marks
Writing on Legal Issue- 20 marks
Precis Writing- 20 marks
Translation (Hindi to English)- 15 marks
Translation (English to Hindi)- 15 marks

Third Question Paper: (Marks – 100)

MP Accommodation Control Act, 1961
MP Land Revenue Code, 1959
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
(Sections 138-147)
Fourth Question Paper: (Marks – 100)
Framing of Issues- 10 marks
Framing of Charges- 10 marks
Judgement / Order (Civil) Writing- 40 marks ( Civil Judge II
Class level )
Judgement / Order (Criminal) Writing- 40 marks ( Judicial
Magistrate First Class Level )

Note : For the Judgement / Order writing, a Plaint, Written

Statement, Charge Sheet and Complaint will be provided as
applicable.

Viva-voce (Personal Interview)

The maximum marks for viva-voce are 50.

Note: Only the marks from the main exam and the viva-
voce will be used for arriving at the final rankings.

MEGHALAYA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SHILLONG

Syllabus for the post of Judicial Magistrate Grade III under
Meghalaya Judicial Service
Post Name:- Judicial Magistrate Grade III under Meghalaya
Judicial Service

Age limit:- 21- 35 years as on 01.01.2020. The upper age

limit relaxable up to 38 years for candidates belonging to
SC/ST. No age limit for candidates who
are already in Meghalaya Government Service provided
they entered service within the prescribed age limit.
Pay Scale:- Rs. 27700- 770- 33090- 920- 40450- 1080-
44770/- per month.
Educational Qualification:- LLB Degree from any recognized
University and must have the knowledge of Khasi or Jaintia
or Garo languages.
There will be a Written Examination and Interviews as per
syllabus below:

1. Paper on English - 100 marks

(a) Essay writing

(b) Precise writing
(c) Grammar etc.
2. General Knowledge - 100 marks

(a) Objective Type

(b) Aptitude Test

3. Law Paper – I - 100 marks

(a) Constitution of India

(b) Code of Civil Procedure
(c) Transfer of Property Act
(d) Indian Contract Act

4. Law Paper – II - 100 marks

(a) Indian Penal Code

(b) Criminal Procedure Code
(c) Indian Evidence Act
(d) Law of Torts

5. Interview, Viva-Voce - 70 marks

 Odisha Judicial Service

Overall Plan of Odisha Judicial Service OJS Civil Judge Exam

Direct recruitment to the Cadre of Civil Judges will be
through the Odisha Judicial Service Exam consisting of three
parts; viz- preliminary written examination, main written
examination and Viva-voce interview in the manner
provided in the rules and in accordance with the syllabus as
specified below :-

OPSC Civil Judge Preliminary Exam Syllabus

The preliminary Exam will be of one paper carrying 100
marks with duration of one and half hours with objective
type questions of multiple choice (I.e. 100 questions of one
mark each with negative marks of twenty-five percent of
the marks allotted to a question for every wrong answer) on
the following subjects and the OMR answer sheets will be
scrutinized by computer.

Preliminary Written Examination

(a) Constitution of India;
(b) Code of Civil Procedure;
(c) Code of Criminal Procedure;
(d) Evidence Act;
(e) Indian Penal Code;
(f) Limitation Act;
(g) Transfer of Property Act;
(h) Contract Act;
(i) Law of Succession (Indian Succession Act and Hindu
Succession Act);
(j) Specific Relief Act.

N.B.: The Commission shall call the eligible candidates for

main written examination who have secured not less than
35 (thirty-five) per-centum of marks in case of Scheduled
Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates and 40 (forty) per-
centum of marks in case of others in the preliminary written
examination.

The main written examination shall be on the following two

compulsory papers and three optional papers. Each of the
compulsory subjects shall carry 150 marks with a duration
of 2.5 (two and half) hours and each of the optional subjects
shall carry 150 marks with a duration of three hours.
Odisha Judicial Service – Civil Judge – Main Written Exam
(1) Compulsory Papers.
PAPER -1 for 150 marks
General English
(a) Translation and retranslation of ten lines each
(b) A short essay of about 150 words
(c) Precis writing consisting of 300 words
(d) 1 (one) passage of about 500 words with 5 questions

N.B. – For “Translation and retranslation of ten lines each”,

there will be two passages, i.e. one in English to be
translated into Odia and another in Odia to be retranslated
into English.

PAPER – 2 for 150 marks

Procedural Laws-
(a) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
(b) The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
(c) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872

(2) Optional Papers.

A candidate may choose any three subjects among the
following:

(i) Law of Crime & Law of Torts: — 150 Marks

(ii) Personal Law – 150 marks

(a) Hindu Law
(b) Mohammedan Law

(iii) Law of Property – 150 marks

(a) Transfer of property Act, 1882
(b) Specific Relief Act, 1963.
(c) Indian Limitation Act, 1963

(iv) Law of Contract – 150 marks

(a) Indian Contract Act, 1872.
(b) Sales of Goods Act, 1930
(c) Partnership Act, 1932.
(d) Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881

(v) Jurisprudence and Constitution of India – 150 marks

NOTE:
(a) A candidate shall answer the papers in English unless
otherwise’ directed.
(b) The standard of papers shall be that of LL.B. course and
in respect of compulsory Paper-I, it shall be that of a degree
course.
(c) The Commission shall call the candidates for interview
who have secured not less than 45 (forty five) per-centum
of marks in aggregate and a minimum of 33 (thirty three)
per- centum of marks in each paper in the main written
examination.

Important :
(a) The candidates are required to select any three Optional
Subjects from the drop down box of the online application
form submitted for the preliminary written examination,
failing which his/her application will be rejected. No
correspondence on that score will be entertained.
(b) The optional subjects for the main written examination,
mentioned by the candidate in the online application form,
will be treated as final. No request for change of optional
subject(s) will be entertained.
(c) The candidates shall be allowed to appear at the main
written examination with the optional subjects as
mentioned in the online application form.
VIVA-VOCE INTERVIEW
Interview shall carry 100 (one hundred) marks. Questions to
be asked in the interview may not ordinarily be outside the
syllabus prescribed for the main written examination. In the
interview, questions covering broad national and
international issues and matters of common interest in the
field of Arts and Science may also be asked.

Provided that the names of the candidates shall not be

included in the merit list unless such candidates secure a
minimum of 40% (forty per-centum) of marks in the
Interview.

Eligibility and Age Limit – ODISHA JUDICIAL SERVICE OJS

CIVIL JUDGE RECRUITMENT
(i) A candidate must not be below 23 (twenty-three) years
of age and not above 35 (thirty-five) years of age on the
date mentioned in the official notification. Age relaxation
shall be as per government rules prescribed for the purpose.

(ii) The maximum age limit shall be relaxed by five years in

case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled
Tribe, SEBC and women candidates (Refer to the official
advertisement of the year for details)
(iii) The maximum age limit in respect of departmental
candidates is not more than 39 (thirty-nine) years.

Note : A candidate who comes under more than one

category mentioned above shall be eligible for only one
upper age relaxation benefit, which shall be considered
most beneficial to him/her. The date of birth entered in the
high school certificate or equivalent Certificate issued by
the concerned board/council will be accepted by the
Commission.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE FOR ODISHA

JUDICIAL SERVICE OJS CIVIL JUDGE
(i) A candidate must be a graduate in Law of a University or
Institution recognized by the Government.

(ii) A Superintendent or a Ministerial Officer in the High

Court or any Civil or Criminal Court sub-ordinate to the High
Court or an Assistant Law Officer or Translator of the Law
Department of Government, shall also be eligible for
appearing at the competitive examination for recruitment
to the posts of Civil Judges in Odisha Judicial Service, if
he/she is a graduate in Law of a University recognized by
the State Government, has approved service in the High
Court or in any Civil or Criminal Court sub-ordinate to the
High Court or in the Law department of not less than seven
years by the last date fixed for submission of online
applications for the said competitive examination, has been
recommended by the respective appointing authority; and
is not more than 39 (thirty nine years) of age on the date
mentioned in the official notification.

OTHER ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS FOR OPSC ODISHA JUDICIAL

SERVICE EXAM
(i) A candidate must be a citizen of India;

(ii) He/She must be of good character and of sound health

and free from any organic defect and physical infirmity.

(iii) He/She must be able to speak, read and write Odia

fluently and must have passed an examination in Odia
language equivalent to that of Middle English School
standard (i.e. Class/Standard-VII) within the last date;

(iv) A person who has more than one spouse living will not
be eligible for appointment unless the state government
has exempted his/her case from operation of this limitation
for any good and sufficient reason;

(v) Government servants, whether permanent or temporary

or on probation against a vacancy in permanent/temporary
posts in any department of government, are eligible to
appear at the examination, provided they possess the
requisite qualification and are within the prescribed age
limit. However, they are required to submit undertaking to
the effect that they have informed in writing to their Head
of office/department that they have applied for the
examination.

PUNJAB JUDICIAL SERVICE

Eligibility Criteria : A candidate should possess Degree of

Bachelor of Law

Syllabus for (Pre) Exam

200 Marks. (Civil Law-I) Time: 2

hrs.

1.Code of Civil Procedure

2. Indian Contract Act
3. Sales of Goods Act
4. Partnership Act
5.Transfer of Property Act 6.
6. Punjab Rent Control Act
7. Punjab Court Act
8. Punjab Customary Law
9. Specific Relief Act
10. Family Law (Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Parsi Law, Special
Marriage Act)
11. Limitation Act
12. Registration Act
13. Criminal Procedure Code
14. Indian Penal Code
15. Evidence Act
16. Constitutional History

120 Questions, 4 marks per question, 1/4th negative

marking

Syllabus for (Main) Exam

I. (Criminal Law) Time: 3hrs.
200Marks

1.Indian Penal Code

2. Criminal Procedure Code
3. Evidence Act

II. (Civil Law 1) Time: 3hrs.

200Marks

1.Indian Contract Act

2.Code of Civil Procedure
3.Partnership Act
4.Sales of Goods Act
5.Transfer of Property Act
6.Punjab Rent Control Act
7.Punjab Customary Law
8. Punjab Court Act
9. Specific Relief Act.

III. (Civil Law-II ) Time: 3hrs.

200Marks
1.Family Law II (Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Parsi Law, Special
Marriage Act),
2. Limitation Act
3.Registration Act
4. (Punjabi Language) 150
Marks
5. (English Language) 150
Marks

RAJASTHAN JUDICIAL SERVICE

The examination scheme for recruitment to the cadre of

Civil
Judge shall consist of :-
(1) Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
(2) Written Main Examination (Subjective Type)
(3) Interview

1. Preliminary Examination
The Preliminary Examination shall be an objective type
examination in which 70% weightage will be given to the
subjects prescribed in syllabus for Law Paper-l and Law
Paper-II and 30% weightage shall be given to test
proficiency in Hindi and English language. The marks
obtained in the preliminary examination shall not be
counted towards the
final selection.

Syllabus for Preliminary Examination

Law: Same as prescribed for Law Paper I & II for Main

Examination.

Hindi Proficiency:

1. शब्द रचना : सन्धि एवं सन्धि न्वच्छेद, समास, उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय।

2. शब्द प्रकार : (क) तत्सम, अर्द्गतत्सम, तद्भव देशज, न्वदेशी ।
(ख) संज्ञा, सवगनाम, न्वशेषण, न्िया, अव्यय (न्िया न्वशेषण, सम्बधि
सूचक, न्वस्मयबोिक न्नपात)
3. शब्द ज्ञान : पयागयवाची, न्वलोम, शब्द युग्मों का अर्ग भेद, वाकयांश के
न्लए सार्गक शब्द, समश्रुत न्भधनार्गक शब्द,समानार्ी शब्दों का न्ववेक,
उपयुक्त शब्द चयन, सम्बधिवाची शब्दावली।
4. शब्द शुन्र्द् ।
5. व्याकरन्णक कोन्ियााँ : परसर्ग, न्लंर्, वचन, पुरूष काल, वन्ृ ि
(Mood), पक्ष (Aspect), वाच्य (Voice).
6. वाकय रचना
7. वाकय शुन्र्द्।
৪. न्वराम न्चधहों का प्रयोर् ।
9. मुहावरे /लोकोन्क्तयां।
10.पाररभान्षक शब्दावली : प्रशासन्नक, न्वन्िक (न्वशेषतः)

English Proficiency
1. Tenses
2. Articles and Determiners
3. Phrasal Verbs and ldioms
4. Active & Passive Voice
5. Co-ordination & Subordination
6. Direct and Indirect Speech
7. Modals expressing various concepts
(Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention,
Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Reason,
Companions, Contrast.)
8. Antonyms and Synonyms.
The number of candidates to be admitted in the main
examination will be 15 times the total number of vacancies
(category wise) but in the said range all those candidates
who secure the same percentage of marks on the last cut-
off will be admitted to the Main Examination.

The maximum marks for preliminary examination shall be

100. The duration of preliminary examination shall be 02
hours and number of questions to be asked in preliminary
examination for Civil Judge Cadre shall be 100. There shall
be no negative marking for wrong answer in the preliminary
examination.

To qualify for Main Written Examination of Civil Judge

Cadre, candidates of SC/ST category shall have to secure
minimum 40% marks and candidates of all other categories
shall have to secure 45% minimum marks in the preliminary
examination. The model answer key to the question paper
shall be published on the official website
(http://www.hcraj.nic.in) of Rajasthan High court forthwith
after holding of the preliminary examination. The
candidates having any objection regarding answers given in
answer key may sent objections within 10 days of
publication of answer key on the email address (rhcexam-
[email protected]) of Examination Cell. Such objections may be
considered by the Committee of three persons including the
subject experts, constituted by Recruiting Authority, and
after modifying the answer key, if needed, the final answer
key may be published on the official website of the Court
and result of the preliminary examination may also be
simultaneously declared.

2. Main Examination

The Main Examination shall consist of following subjects:

1. Law Paper- I. (100Marks)

2.Law Paper- II. (100Marks)
3.Language (a) Paper- I Hindi Essay. (50Marks)
(b) Paper- II English Essay. (50Marks)

Law Paper I
Duration: Three Hours
Maximum Marks: 100

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, The Constitution of India,

Indian Contract Act, 1872, The Indian Evidence Act , 1872,
The Limitation Act, 1963, The Specific Relief Act, 1963, The
Transfer of Property Act,1882, Interpretation of Statues,
The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001, Order/Judgment
Writing.
Paper is designed to test the practical knowledge of the
candidates in civil law and procedure e.g. drafting,
pleadings, framing issues and writing out judgments etc. in
civil cases.

Law Paper II
Duration: Three Hours
Maximum Marks: 100

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, The Indian Evidence

Act, 1872, The Indian Penal Code, 1860, The Juvenile Justice
(Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, The Negotiable
Instruments Act, 1881 (Chapter XVIl), The Probation of
Offenders Act, 1958, Protection of Women from Domestic
Violence Act, 2005, Framing of Charge judgment Writing.
Paper is designed to test the practical knowledge of the
candidates in criminal law and procedure e.g. framing
charges and writing out the judgments etc. in criminal
cases.

Language -

(a) Paper- Hindi Essay

Duration: Two Hours
Maximum Marks: 50

(Essay Writing in Hindi Language.)

(b) Paper- English Essay

Duration: Two Hours
Maximum Marks: 50

(Essay Writing in English Language.)

The number of candidates to be admitted to the interview
shall be, as far as practicable, three times the total number
of vacancies category-wise:
Provided that to qualify for interview, a candidate shall
have to secure a minimum of 35% marks in each of the law
papers and 40% marks in aggregate in the main
examination;

Provided further that a candidate belonging to Scheduled

Caste or Scheduled Tribe category, shall be deemed to be
eligible for interview, if he has obtained minimum of 30%
marks in each of the law papers and 35% marks in the
aggregate in the main examination.

3. Interview/Viva Voce
Maximum Marks : 35

In interviewing a candidate, the suitability for employment

to the service shall be tested with reference to his record at
the school, college and university, and his character,
personality, address and physique. The questions, which
may be put to him, may be of a general nature and will not
necessarily be academic or legal. The candidate will also be
put questions to test his general knowledge including
knowledge of current affairs and present-day problems.
Marks shall also be awarded for the candidate's proficiency
in the Rajasthan dialects and his knowledge of social
customs of Rajasthan. The marks so awarded shall be added
to the marks obtained in the written test by each candidate.

It shall be compulsory to appear, in each and every paper of

written test, as also before the interview board for viva
voce. A candidate, who has failed to appear in any of the
written paper or before the board for viva voce shall not be
recommended for appointment.
After interview, a list of the candidates shall be prepared in
the order of their performance on the basis of their
aggregate marks. If two or more of such candidates obtain
equal marks in the aggregate, they shall be arranged in the
order of merit on the basis of their general suitability for
service and their names shall be recommended for
appointment accordingly.

Provided that a candidate of scheduled castes or scheduled

tribes category shall not be recommended for appointment
unless he obtains minimum 35% marks in the aggregate of
written examination and the interview, and, in the case of
other candidates, unless he obtains minimum 40% marks in
the aggregate of written examination and the interview.
 UTTAR PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICE

Eligibility Criteria : A candidate should possess Degree of

bachelor of law
Age Limitation : Not more than 35 years

Syllabus for (Pre) Exam

Time 2 hrs. Paper I

150Marks

General Knowledge

This paper may include questions based on topics relating

to:
1.History of India && Indian Culture
2.Geography of India
3.Indian Polity
4.Current National Issue
5.Topics of Social Relevance
6.India and the World
7.Indian Economy
8. International Affairs & Institutions
9. Development in the field of:
(a) Science & Technology
(b) Communications & Space

Time: 2 hrs. Paper: II.

300Marks

Law

This paper will include day to day happenings around India

and the world, particularly in Legal spheres, Acts and Laws
1.Jurisprudence
2.International Organizations
3.Current International Affairs
4.Indian Constitution
5.Transfer of Property Act
6.Indian Evidence Act
7. Indian Penal Code
8.Civil Procedure Code
9. Criminal Procedure
10. Law of Contract

Syllabus for 'Main' Written Exam

The examination shall include the following subjects:

A. Paper-: General Knowledge

200Marks

This paper may include questions based on topics relating

to:
1.History of India && Indian Culture
2.Geography of India
3.Indian Polity
4.Current National Issues & Topics of Social Relevance
5.India and the World
6.Indian Economy
7. International Affairs & Institutions
8.Development in the field of
(a) Science& Technology
(b) Communications & Space

Note: The nature and standard of questions in this paper

will be such that a well educated person will be able to
answer them without any specialized study.

B. Paper-: Language.
200Marks
It shall comprise four questions as specified below:
1.Essay to be written in English. (60Marks)
2.English Precise writing. (60Marks)
3.Translation of passage from English to Hindi (40Marks)
4.Translation of passage from Hindi to English. (40Marks)
C. Paper-III : Law-I (Substantive Law)
200Marks
The questions set will be restricted to the field covered by:
1. Law of Contracts
2. Partnership Act
3. Easements Act
4. Law of Torts
5. Transfer of Property Act including principles of equity
6. Principles of Equity with special reference to Law of Trust
7. Specific Relief Act
8. Hindu Law
9. Muslim Law
10. Constitutional Law

Note: There shall be questions of 50 marks in relation to

Constitutional Law alone.

Paper-IV. Law-II (Procedure & Evidence) 200

Marks

Questions set will be restricted to the field covered:

1.Law of Evidence
2.Criminal Procedure Code
3. Code of Civil Procedure, including the principles of
pleading

Note: The questions set will relate mainly to practical

matters such as the framing of charges and issues, the
methods of dealing with the evidence of witnesses, the
writing of judgment and the conduct of cases generally but
will not be restricted to them.

Paper-V. Law-III (Penal, Revenue & Local Laws) 200

Marks

Questions set will be restricted to the field covered by :

1. Indian Penal Code
2.Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act
1951,
3.U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and
Evidence) Act 1972
4. Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act
5. U.P. Panchayat Raj Act
6. U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953
7. U.P. Urban (Planning and Development) Act, 1973,
together with rules framed under the aforesaid Acts.
Note: Answer to the questions of Local Laws will be
compulsory. Questions pertaining to Penal Laws will be of
50 marks, whereas that of Revenue and Local Laws will be
of 150 marks

Interview 100
Marks

The suitability of the candidate for employment in the Uttar

Pradesh Judicial Service will be tested with reference to his
merit giving due regard to his ability, character, personality
and physique.
 UTTARAKHAND JUDICIAL SERVICE

Eligibility Criteria : A candidate should possess Degree of

Bachelor of Law
Age Limitation : 35 Years

The Preliminary Examination will consist of one paper for

which the syllabus is given below:
The Preliminary Exam Paper will be divided into two parts:
It will be objective type test in the following subject:

Part I : General Knowledge.

50Marks

It will include day to day happenings around India and the

world particularly in legal spheres. The questions may relate
mainly to International Law, Neutrality, Recent Legislation
pronouncements particularly Indian Constitution, law and
development in legal aspects. But will not be confined to
this only.
Part II :
150Marks
It will cover the following Acts and Laws:
1. Transfer of Property Act
2. Principles of Hindu Law
3. Principles of Muslim Law
4. Evidence Act
5. Code of Criminal Procedure
6. Indian Penal Code
7. Civil Procedure Code

Syllabus for "Main" Written Exam

A. Present Day
150Marks

This paper is designed to test the candidates knowledge of

the reactions to what is happening in India and the world,
generally at the present day, particularly in the legal sphere
and also his power of expression, question, the answer to
which should be in easy form, will relate mainly to:

1.Jurisprudence
2.International Law, Neutrality
3.Recent legislation particularly Indian Constitutional Law
and development, especially on their legal aspect and so on,
but will not be confined to them.

Credit will be given both for substance and expression,

conversely deduction will be made for bad expression
including faults of grammar, misuse of words etc.

B. Language.
100Marks

1. A passage in English to be translated into Hindi. (30

Marks)
2. A passage in Hindi to be translated into English. (30
Marks)
3. English precise writing.
(40Marks)

C. Law Paper-I (Substantive Law)

200Marks
It will cover for following topics:
1.Contract Act
2.Partnership Act
3. Easement Act
4. Law of Torts
5.Transfer of Property including the Principles of Equity
specially applicable therats; the principles of Equity will
special reference to the
(a) Law of Trust
(b) Specific Relief
6. Hindu Law
7. Muslim Law

D. Law Paper-II (Procedure & Evidence)

200Marks

1.Law of Evidence
2.Code of Civil Procedure including principles of Pleading
3. Code of Criminal Procedure

The question set will relate mainly to practical matter, such

as the framing of charges and issues, the methods of dealing
with the evidence of witnesses, the writing of judgments
and the conduct of cases generally, but will not be
restricted to them.
E. Law Paper-III
1.Indian Penal Code
2.U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act

Note: The candidate will be expected to be acquainted with

the latest ruling on important matters in answering the
questions on law.

F. Personality Test. 100

Marks

WEST BENGAL JUDICIAL SERVICE

Qualification : (i) A citizen of India or such a person of other

nationality as declared eligible by Government of India; (ii)
A degree in Law from any University or Institution affiliated
to any University recognized by the State Government or
the Central Government; (iii) Enrolment as an advocate in
the roll of Bar Council of any State or Union Territory in
India on the date of advertisement for the examination; (iv)
Ability to read, write and speak in Bengali (not required for
those candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali) – vide
Finance Department’s Notification No.1243-F(P) dated
02.03.2016.
Age: Not less than 23 years and not more than 35 years on
the date of advertisement for the examination on
02.03.2019 (i.e. born not earlier than 03.03.1984 and not
later than 02.03.1996). Upper age limit is relaxable by 5
years for SC and ST candidates of West Bengal, by 3 years
for BC (Non Creamy Layer) candidates of West Bengal and
up to 45 years of age for Persons with Disabilities having
physical disability of 40% and above and by 2 years for
candidates who have been in Government service for at
least two years.
CAUTION: As per clause 49 of the Advocates Act, 1961 “an
advocate shall not be a full time salaried employee of any
person, Government, firm, corporation or concern, so long
as he continues to practice and shall, on taking up any such
employment, intimate the fact to the Bar Council on whose
roll his name appears and shall thereupon cease to practice
as an advocate so long as he
continues in such employment”.
“The ‘employment’ spoken of by rule 49 does not cover the
employment of an
advocate who had been solely or in any case predominantly
employed to act and/or plead on behalf
of his client in Courts of Law”. [Dipak Agarwal – Vs – Keshab
Koushik (2013) 5SCC277]

SCHEME AND SYLLABUS

Preliminary Examination : The Preliminary Examination will

consist of one paper of Objective
Type containing 200 Multiple Choice Questions. The paper
will carry 200 marks and will be of 2 1/2 hours’ duration.
The Standard of the paper will be of the level of knowledge
as expected of a graduate in Law of a recognized University.
The paper will include questions covering the following
fields of knowledge :

1. English Composition 30 marks

2. General Knowledge, Current Affairs and Test of
Reasoning 40 marks
3. Indian Constitution 20 marks
4. Law of Contracts and Torts 20 marks
5. Laws of Evidence 20 marks
6. Civil Procedure Codes 20 marks
7. Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code 20 marks
8. Personal Law 10 marks
9. Law of Limitation 20 marks

Syllabus for Preliminary Examination : Questions on English

Composition will cover synonyms, antonyms, idioms and
phrases, vocabulary test, phrasal verbs, the same words
bearing more than one meaning, use of appropriate and
qualifying words etc.
Final Examination : The Final examination will consist of
eight compulsory papers and three
papers on optional subjects to be chosen by the candidates
from the list of Optional Subjects. Each
compulsory and Optional paper will carry 100 marks and
will be of three hours duration.
Compulsory Papers :
1. English Composition, essay, précis writing ;
2. Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali composition, essay
and translation from English into
Bengali/Hindi/Urdu /Nepali/Santali ;
3. General Knowledge and Current Affairs ;
4. Civil procedure Code ;
5. Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code ;
6. Indian Evidence Act ;
7. Law of Contracts and Torts and
8. Transfer of Property Act.

Optional Papers (any three to be chosen) :

1. Hindu Law ;
2. Muhammadan Law ;
3. Jurisprudence and principles of legislation ;
4. Indian Law relating to Companies and Insurance ;
5. Principles of Equity including the Law of Trusts and
Specific Relief ;
6. Partnership Act ;
7. Law of Limitation and Law of Prescription ;
8. The Indian Constitution and Constitutional Law.
The standard of examination in the Law papers (Compulsory
and Optional) will be that of the
LL.B. Degree of the Calcutta University. All answers must be
written either in English or in Bengali
(unless otherwise directed in the question papers) except in
the language papers.

Personality Test : 100 marks.

The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a
screening test only for the purpose of selection of
candidates for the Final Examination. The marks obtained
by the candidates in the Preliminary Examination will not be
counted for the purpose of determining the final merit list.
The Final merit list will be prepared on the basis of total
marks obtained in the Final Examination and the
Personality Test. There shall be no separate qualifying
marks for any individual paper or for the Personality Test.
The Commission shall have discretion to fix qualifying marks
in the aggregate. In all the answer papers of the Final
Examination due credit will be given for proper economy of
words combined with clarity and effectiveness of
expression and originality of approach.
Deduction of Marks : A deduction of 10% of full marks may
be made from the total marks secured by a candidate in a
particular paper if he/she discloses his/her identity by
writing his/her name, roll number or by putting any
identifying marks inside the Answer Script of that paper.