DISTRICT ATTORNEYS

 PAY SCALE: :Rs. 10300-34800 + 4800/- Grade Pay.

 ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :- Candidate must possess a degree of Bachelor of Law
(Professional Degree) from a recognized university or institution or be a Barrister of England
or Ireland or member of Faculty of Advocate of Scotland and should be eligible for being
enrolled as an Advocate under Advocate Act, 1961 and have two year experience of practice
at the bar. Punjabi of Matric or its equivalent Standard is essential for both the posts
 AGE (i) Candidates should not be below 18 years and above 37 years of age
 Competitive Examination The details of Competitive examination are as follows
 The scheme of the examination process shall be as under: Paper Syllabus No. of Questions
Marks of each question Total Marks Duration of Exam.

paper syllabus No. of Marks Total duration

ques of mark
each
ques
Paper 1 (i) Criminal Procedure 100 1.5 150 90
Code (ii) Indian Penal
Code (iii) Indian
Evidence Act.
Paper 2 (i) Civil Procedure Code 100 1.5 150 90
(ii) Constitutional Law
(iii) General Awareness
and Logical
Reasoning /Mental
Ability
Total marks of exam ---300
Interview marks---40
Total mark ---340
Note: 1. The syllabus of Law subject shall be the entire Code/Act/Constitution.
2. For the General Awareness , the following subjects are specified:
(a) General Knowledge and Current affairs of National and International importance
including: (i) Economic issues. (ii) Polity issues. (iii) Environment issues (iv) Science
and Technology. (v) Any other current issues. (b) History of India with special
reference to Indian freedom struggle movement (c) Logical Reasoning and Mental
ability.
3. The written test will consist of the objective type multiple choice questions. The
candidates shall be expected to have a general and basic overview of the above
subjects and also the ability to answer questions based on practical application.

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