State Judiciary Syllabus

Syllabus and Eligibility for
State Judiciary Exams

Syllabus and Eligibility for State Judiciary Exams
1. Delhi 6
Eligibility 6
Exam Pattern for Phase I (Prelims) 6
Phase II: Mains Exam 7
Phase III- Interview 7
2. Uttar Pradesh 8
Eligibility 8
Phase I- Prelims: 9
Phase II- Mains 10
Phase III- Interview - 100 marks 10
3. Madhya Pradesh 11
Eligibility 11
Syllabus 11
Phase I Prelims- 11
Phase II- Mains Exam 12
Phase III- Personal Interview 13
4. Haryana 14
Eligibility 14
Syllabus: 14
Phase I Prelims- 14
Phase II Mains Exam- 15
Phase III 17
5. Rajasthan 17
Eligibility 17
Syllabus: 18
Phase I Prelims- 18
Phase III 21
6. Himachal Pradesh 21
Eligibility 21
Syllabus: 22
Phase I Prelims- 22
Phase III 24
7. Punjab 24
Eligibility 24
Syllabus 25
Phase I Prelims 25
Phase II Mains Exam 26
Phase III 27
8. Gujarat 28
Eligibility 28
Syllabus: 28
Phase I Prelims- 28
Phase II Mains Exam: 30
Phase III 31
9. Maharashtra 31
Eligibility 31
Syllabus: 32
Phase I Prelims- 32
Phase II Main Exam- 33
Phase III 33
10. Bihar 34
Eligibility 34
Syllabus: 34
Phase I Prelims: 34
Phase II Mains Exam: 36
Phase III 38
11. Jharkhand 38
Eligibility 38
Syllabus: 39
Phase I Prelims- 39
Phase II Main Exam- 40
Phase III 40
12. Uttarakhand 41
Eligibility 41
Syllabus 41
Phase 1- Preliminary Examination 42
Phase 2- Mains Examination 42
Phase 3- Viva-Voce 44
13. Chhattisgarh 45
Eligibility 45
Syllabus: 45
14. Odisha 47
Eligibility 47
Syllabus: 47
Phase 1- Preliminary Written Examination: 47
Phase 2- Mains Written Examination 48

Phase 3- Viva-Voce Interview 49
15. West Bengal 49

Eligibility 49
Syllabus: 50
Phase 3- Personality Test 52
16. Assam 52
Eligibility 52
Syllabus 52
Phase 3- Interview 54
17. Tripura 54
Eligibility 54
Syllabus 54
Phase 1- Preliminary Examination (Screening Test) 55
Phase 3- Interview, Viva-Voce 56
18. Arunachal Pradesh 56

Eligibility 56
Syllabus 57
Phase 2- Mains Written Examination 57
19. Karnataka 58
Eligibility 58
Syllabus 59
Phase 3- Interview, Viva-Voce 60
20. Kerala 60
Eligibility 60
Syllabus 60
21. Andhra Pradesh 63

Eligibility 63
Syllabus 63
Phase 1- Preliminary Examination: 63

Phase 2- Mains Examination: 63
Phase 3- Viva-Voce: 64
22. Telangana 65
Eligibility 65
Syllabus: 65
Phase I- Prelims: 65
Phase II Mains: 66
Civil Laws: 66
Criminal Laws: 67
Viva-Voce: 67
23. Tamil Nadu 68

Eligibility 68
Syllabus 69
1. Delhi
Eligibility
● Citizen of India
● Age Limit: Must not have completed 32 years of age (as per a cut-off date mentioned
in the notification)
● Educational Qualification: Qualified to be admitted as Advocate or currently practising
as Advocates in India
● No. of attempts: Any number of attempts permitted until you reach the age limit
Exam Pattern for Phase I (Prelims)

1. The Preliminary Examination will be a screening test of qualifying nature and will consist
of one paper of multiple choice questions carrying maximum of 200 marks.
In the preliminary examination questions on general legal knowledge and aptitude of the
candidate, candidate’s power of expression, flair in English, knowledge of objective type
legal problems and their solutions covering The Constitution of India; The Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908; The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; The Indian Penal Code; The
Indian Contract Act, 1872; The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008; The Arbitration and
Conciliation Act, 1996; The Indian Evidence Act, 1872; The Specific Relief Act, 1963; The
Limitation Act, 1963; The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and The
Commercial Courts Act, 2015 will be included.
2. Minimum qualifying marks in the preliminary examination shall be 60% for general
category and 55% for reserved categories, i.e., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and
eligible categories of Persons with Disabilities as specified for this Service. However, the
number of candidates to be admitted to the Mains Examination (Written) will not be more
than ten times the total number of vacancies of each category advertised. Provided that in
case a candidate(s) secures marks equal to the marks secured by the last candidate
shortlisted for Mains Examination (Written), then all such candidate(s) who have secured
marks equal to the marks secured by the last candidate shortlisted for Mains Examination
(Written), shall also be shortlisted for the Mains Examination (Written) irrespective of the fact
that by including such candidate(s), the number of candidates shortlisted for Mains
Examination (Written) exceeds the prescribed limit of ten times the number of vacancies in
each category advertised.
3. The marks obtained in the preliminary examination by the candidates who are declared
qualified for admission to the Mains Examination (Written) will not be counted for
determining their final order of merit.
Phase II- Mains

The Mains Examination (Written) will include the following subjects (each subject to carry the
number of marks shown against it):
Sl.No. Subjects Max. Marks
1. General Legal Knowledge & Language 250
2. Civil Law I 200
3. Civil Law II 200
4. Criminal Law 200
1. GENERAL LEGAL KNOWLEDGE AND LANGUAGE

This paper shall comprise of two Sections:-
Section I : General Legal Knowledge:- This is to test the candidate’s knowledge of current
legal affairs etc. (100 Marks).
Section II: Language (Essay, Translation and Precis 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 one in English which will be
required to be translated into Hindi (in Devnagri Script) and the second passage in Hindi (in
Devnagri Script) shall be required to be translated into English. (150 Marks)
2. Civil Law-I
The Indian Contract Act, 1872; The Sale of Goods Act, 1930; The Transfer of Property Act,
1882; The Specific Relief Act, 1963; Hindu Law; Mohammaden Law; The Delhi Rent Control
Act, 1958; Law of Torts; The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994; The Delhi Municipal
Corporation Act, 1957 and The Commercial Courts Act, 2015. (200 Marks)
3. Civil Law-II
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; The Indian Evidence Act, 1872; The Limitation Act,
1963; The Registration Act, 1908; The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; The Trade
Marks Act, 1999 and The Copyright Act, 1957. (200 Marks)
4. Criminal Law- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; The Indian Penal Code; The
Indian Evidence Act, 1872; The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005;
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and The Juvenile Justice (Care and
Protection of Children) Act, 2015. (200 Marks)
Phase III- Interview - 100 marks

1. Viva-Voce will carry 150 marks. Candidates of general category must secure minimum
40% marks in each written paper and 50% marks in the aggregate and candidates of
reserved categories, i.e., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and eligible categories of
Persons with Disabilities as specified for this Service must secure minimum 35% marks in
each written paper and 45% marks in the aggregate in Mains Examination (Written) to be
eligible for being called for Viva Voce. Provided that the candidates shortlisted for viva voce
shall not exceed three times the number of vacancies in each category advertised. In case,
there is a candidate(s) who has/have secured marks equal to the marks secured by the last
candidate shortlisted for viva voce, then all such candidate(s) who have secured marks
equal to the marks secured by the last candidate shortlisted for viva voce, shall also be
shortlisted for the viva voce irrespective of the fact that by including such candidate(s), the
number of candidates shortlisted for viva voce exceeds the prescribed limit of three times the
number of vacancies in each category advertised.
2. Candidates of general category must secure minimum 50% marks and candidates of
reserved categories, i.e., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and eligible categories of
Persons with Disabilities as specified for this Service 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 Mains Examination
(Written) and the candidate’s position will depend on the aggregate of both. (M
SOURCE: http://delhihighcourt.nic.in/generalnotices.asp
2. Uttar Pradesh
Eligibility
● Educational Qualifications: A candidate having a Bachelor Degree of Law of a
University established by a law in Uttar Pradesh or of any other University
established in India or must be an Advocate enrolled under under the provisions of
the Advocate Act, 1961 or a Barrister of England or Northern Ireland or a Member
Faculty of Advocates in Scotland and is entitled to practice in the Court or Courts
subordinate thereto;
● Age limit: A candidate must have attained age of 22 years and must not have
attained the age more than 35 years (as per a cut-off date mentioned in the
notification)
● No. of attempts: Maximum upto 6 attempts or maximum age limit whichever is
earlier
● Must possess a thorough knowledge of Hindi or Devanagari Script.
Phase I- Prelims:
The Preliminary Exam consists of 2 objective papers of 2 hours each. They are:
● General Knowledge (150 Marks): Indian History and Indian Culture, Geography of
India, Indian Polity, Current National Issues, Social Topics, India and the World,
Indian Economy, International Affairs, Development in Science and Technology,
Communications and Space
● Law (300 Marks): Jurisprudence, International Organisations, Current International

Affairs, Indian Constitution, Transfer of Property Act, Indian Evidence Act, Indian
Penal Code, Civil Procedure Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Law of Contract.
No. of questions, are the 2 exams on the same day or different days? Are there gaps? Is
there negative marking?
Both exams are on the same day.
There is a gap of 2 hours between the 2 papers.
There is a negative marking of .33 marks.
Phase II- Mains
For the Mains Exam, there are 5 Subjective papers, each for 3 hours. Each paper is of 200
Marks. They are:
● Paper I – General Knowledge: Indian History and Indian Culture, Geography of

India, Indian Polity, Current National Issues, Social topics, India and the World, Indian
Economy, International Affairs, Development in Science and Technology,
Communication and Space. (Note: It includes both static and current GK)
● Paper II – Language: Shall comprise of 4 questions: Essay in English (60 Marks),

Precis Writing in English (60 Marks), Translation of passage from Hindi to English (40
Marks), Translation from English to Hindi (40 Marks).
● Paper III – Law 1: Substantive Law: Law of Contracts, Law of Partnership, Law of
Easement and Torts, Law of Transfer of Property including Principles of Equity,
specifically applicable thereto. Principles of Equity with reference to the Law of Trust
and Specific Relief, Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law, Constitutional Law
(Questions in relation to Constitutional Law alone would contain 50 marks).
● Paper IV – Law 2: Procedure and Evidence: Law of Evidence, The Criminal

Procedure Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Principles of Pleading (Questions will
pertain to practical matters including framing of charges and methods of dealing with
evidence of witnesses, writing of judgments and conduct of cases generally.
● Paper V – Law 3: Penal, Revenue & Local Laws: Indian Penal Code, The Uttar
Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1951, Uttar Pradesh Urban
Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, UP Municipalities Act,
UP Panchayati Raj Act, UP Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953, Uttar Pradesh
Urban (Planning and Development) Act, 1973- (Questions pertaining to Local Laws
are compulsory) - Questions pertaining to Penal Laws alone will consist of 50 marks.
Phase III- Interview - 100 marks
Does the notification officially state anything about what will be asked/ test in the interview?
The UP Judiciary exam notification does not provide any details regarding what the
candidate will be tested upon during the interview stage.
3. Madhya Pradesh
Eligibility
1. Educational Qualification: Candidates who have completed their LLB degree of
duration 3 or 5 years from a Government or Bar Council recognized University.
2. Age Limit: Lower limit: 21 years, upper age limit: 35 years (as per a cut-off date
mentioned in the notification)
3. General requirement: Citizen of India, of sound health, with good moral character
i.e. not linked to or has a history with any criminal case involving moral descent. For
example: Crimes such as outraging the modesty of a woman.
4. No. of attempts: Any number of attempts permitted until you reach the age limit
Syllabus
Phase I Prelims-
Name of Subjects: Number of Questions:

Law Subjects- 110 questions

● Constitution of India 10 questions
● Civil Procedure Code 15 questions
● Transfer of Property Act 7 questions
● Indian Contract Act 8 questions
● Specific Relief Act 6 questions
● Limitation Act 4 questions
● MP Accommodation Control Act 5 questions
● MP Land Revenue Code 5 questions
● Indian Evidence Act 15 questions
● Indian Penal Code 15 questions
● Criminal Procedure Code 15 questions
● Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 5 questions
Non-Law Subjects: 40 questions
● General Knowledge 20 questions
● Computer Knowledge 10 questions
● English Knowledge 10 questions
Phase II- Mains Exam

The Main Examination consists of four papers each paper carrying 100 marks which
means a total of 400 marks. The time duration for all four question papers is 3 hours.
Question paper I
● Constitution of India
● Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
● Transfer of Property Act, 1882
● Indian Contract Act, 1872
● Specific Reliefs Act, 1963 (Parts I, II and VI to VIII)

● Limitation Act, 1963 (Parts II & III)
Question Paper II
● Writing on Social Issue
● Writing on Legal Issue
● Precis Writing
● Translation (Hindi to English)
● Translation (English to Hindi)
Question Paper III
● 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
Question Paper IV
● Framing of Issues- 10 marks
● Framing of Charges- 10 marks
● Judgement or Order (Civil) Writing for Civil Judge II Class level
● Judgement or Order (Criminal) Writing for Judicial Magistrate First Class Level
Phase III- Personal Interview

Maximum marks: 50
Only the marks from the main exam and the viva-voce will be used for arriving at the final
rankings.
None of the candidates, regardless of the marks secured by him in the Main
Examination, will be authorized for selection, if he does not secure the minimum marks
enlisted in the test for Viva-Voce.
SOURCE: https://mphc.gov.in/recruitment-result
4. Haryana
Eligibility
1. Candidates must be an Indian citizen

2. Educational Qualifications: Candidates must be a graduate in law from a university
established by law in Haryana or by another University of India recognized for this
purpose by the Governor.
3. Age limit: Candidate should not be less than 21 years and not more than 42 years
Syllabus:
Phase I Prelims-
The Preliminary Examination will be of objective type with multiple-choice questions. The
question paper for H.C.S (Judicial Branch) Preliminary Examination will be of two hours.
There will be 125 questions and each question will carry 4 marks, with negative marking –
for every wrong answer 0.80 mark will be deducted and duration of preliminary examination
will be 2 hours.
There will, however, be no negative marking in respect of unattempted (un-answered)

questions.
The objective type multiple-choice question for the Preliminary Examination will be from the
same syllabus as indicated for the Main Examination (See the details below).
The candidate will be expected to have a general and basic overview 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. The candidate may also
be tested for his analytical skills and aptitude.
The standard of the question paper will be of Law graduate level. I.e. the standard LLB
syllabus that is prescribed in BCI approved law colleges across India. Any general, analytical
or aptitude questions will of a level that can be answered by a well informed person at a
graduate level.
The objective of the Preliminary Examination is to short list candidates for the Main
Examination.
To be shortlisted for the main exam, a candidate has to secure a minimum of 150 marks
(100 marks for all reserved category candidates) out of the total 500 marks in the Preliminary
Examination. (I.e. The minimum eligibility marks will be 30% for general category and 20%
for the reserved category students.)
Note : Candidates who qualify will have to fill-in the application forms for the main exam
separately.
Phase II Mains Exam-
The Mains Exam will consist of five written papers with descriptive or narrative/essay type
questions. Each written paper will be of three hours duration. The standard of the language
paper will be that of the Matriculation Examination of the Board of School Education,
Haryana. The syllabus for each paper is as below :
Paper-1 – Civil Law-1 – 200 Marks
● Code of Civil procedure, (also touching upon the Limitation act.)

● Punjab Courts Act, (As applicable to Haryana)
● Indian Contract Act,
● Indian partnership Act,
● Sale of Goods Act,
● Specific Relief Act,
● Indian Evidence Act,
● Haryana Urban (control of rent and eviction) Act, 1973.
Paper-II – Civil Law-II– 200 Marks
● Hindu Law (Marriage, Adoption, Inheritance & other personal, family laws)
● Mohammedan Law and Customary Law, (Marriage, Adoption, Inheritance & other
personal, family laws)
● Law of Registration and Limitation.
Paper-III – Criminal Law – 200 Marks
● Indian Penal Code, (IPC)

● Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)
● Indian Evidence Act
Paper-IV – English – 200 Marks
● English Essay on a given topic (1000-1100 words) – 100 marks

● Precis Writing- 25 marks
● Words and Phrases (Making sentences with the given words and Phrases) – 25
marks
● Comprehension – 25 marks
● Corrections (Language, Sentence, Spelling corrections)- 25 marks
Paper-V – Language – Hindi (in Devnagri Script) 100 Marks
● Translation of an English passage into Hindi : 20 Marks

● Explanation of Hindi passage in prose and poetry in the same language : 30 Marks
● Composition (essay), idioms and corrections : 50 Marks
Note :
➔ The Main Examination will be subjective/narrative type.
➔ The Main Examination will be conducted in English Medium except for language
paper.
➔ Copy of Bare Acts of legislative enactments may be supplied. (Candidates cannot

carry any material into the exam hall.)
No candidate will be called for the viva- voce unless he obtains at least fifty percent
qualifying marks in the aggregate of all the written papers. However, for the candidate
belonging to the scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Physically
Handicapped and Ex-Serviceman candidates only (but not dependents of ESM) the
qualifying marks for this purpose will be 45%.
Phase III
Viva Voce or Personality Interview

The purpose of the personal interview / viva-voce is to judge the personal qualities of the
candidates. The viva-voce will relate to the matters of general interest and is intended to test
the candidates’ alertness, intelligence and general outlook. it will be conducted in English.
The appearance in viva-voce is mandatory to be considered for the final selections.
Candidates will be eligible to be recruited as Civil Judges/Judicial Magistrates if they secure
50% or more marks (read 45% for the scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, Backward
Classes, Physically Handicapped and Ex-Serviceman candidates only, but not dependents
of ESM) in aggregate of the marks secured in the main written examination and the viva
voce.
SOURCE- https://highcourtchd.gov.in/?trs=recr_judicial
5. Rajasthan
Eligibility
1. Citizen of India
2. Age limit: Candidates should be a minimum of 21 years of age and not more than 35
years of age (Maximum) as on the specific cut off date mentioned in the official
advertisement for the year.
3. Educational Qualifications: Candidates should have a degree of Bachelor of Laws

(Professional) from any University in India, which is recognized as such under the
Advocates Act, 1961)
4. Other qualifications: Candidates should be thoroughly knowledgeable about
Rajasthani Dialects and Social Customs.
Syllabus:
The examination scheme for recruitment to the cadre of Civil Judge shall consist of :-
I. Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
II. Written Main Examination (Subjective Type)
III. Interview
Phase I Prelims-
The Preliminary Examination will be an objective type examination. 70% weightage will
be given to the subjects prescribed in syllabus for Law Paper-1 and Law Paper-2, and
30% weightage shall be given to test proficiency in Hindi and English language. The
maximum marks for Preliminary Examination shall be 100 in which the number of
questions to be asked shall be 100. However, there shall be no negative marking for
wrong answers/unanswered questions.
The duration of Preliminary Examination shall be of 2 hours. The marks obtained in the
Preliminary Examination are not counted towards the final selection.
Syllabus:
1. Law: Same syllabus as prescribed for the Law Papers I & II for the Main
Examination.
2. Hindi Proficiency :
1. शब्द रचना: संधि एवम ् संधि विच्छे द, समाज, उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय।
2. शब्द प्रकार:
(क) तत्सम, अर्धतत्सम, तदभव, दे शज, विदे शी।
(ख) संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, अव्यय (क्रिया विशेषण, संबध

ं सच
ू क, विस्म्याबोधक निपात)।
3. शब्द ज्ञान: पर्यायवाची, विलोम, शब्द यग्ु मों का अर्थ भेद, वाक्यांश के लिए सार्थक शब्द, समश्रत
ु
भिन्नार्थक शब्द, समानार्थी शब्दों का विवेक, उपयक्
ु त शब्द चयन, सम्बन्धवाची शब्दावली।
4. शब्द शद्
ु धि।
5. व्याकर्निक कोटियां: परसर्ग, लिंग, वचन, परु

ु ष, काल, वत
ृ ी (Mood) पक्ष (aspect), वाच्य
(voice)।
6. वाक्य रचना।
7. वाक्य शद्
ु धि।
8. विराम चिन्हों का प्रयोग।
9. मह
ु ावरे /लोकोक्तिया।
10. पारिभाषिक शब्दावली: प्रशासनिक, विधिक (विशेषतः)।
3. English Proficiency :
● Tenses
● Articles and Determiners
● Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
● Active & Passive Voice
● Coordination &, Subordination
● Direct and Indirect Speech
● Modals expressing various concepts – (Obligation, Request, Permission.
Prohibition. Intention. Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose. Reason.
Companions, Contrast)
● Antonyms and Synonyms.
The Mains Examination shall consist of 3 papers each carrying 100 marks and of 3 hours
duration:
1. Law Paper-1 : 100 marks : 3 Hours
2. Law Paper-2 : 100 marks : 3 Hours
3. Language
○ Paper-1 Hindi Essay: 50 marks: 2 Hours
○ Paper-11 English Essay 50 marks: 2 Hours
Law Paper (I)
● Code of Civil Procedure, l908,
● 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
Law Paper (II)
● 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 XVII),
● The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958,
● Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005,
● The Indecent Representation of Women (Protection) Act, 1986,
● The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012,
● The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (prevention, prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013,

● Framing of Charge /Judgment Writing.
Language Paper – 1
● Hindi Essay – Essay writing in Hindi language.
Language Paper – 2
● English Essay – Essay writing in English language.
Phase III
Viva Voce or Interview (35 Marks)
In interviewing a candidate, the suitability for employment to the RJS Civil Judge Post
shall be tested with reference to his / her record at the School, College and University,
and his/her character, personality, and physique. The questions, which may be put, may
be of a general nature and will not necessarily be academic or legal.
Appearing for Viva Voce is compulsory, to be eligible for the final selections ranking. The
final selections will be based on the aggregate scores from the main exam and the Viva
Voce.
In the personal interview, the candidate will also be asked 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 Rajasthani dialects and his
knowledge of social customs of Rajasthan.
SOURCE: https://hcraj.nic.in/hcraj/ , https://rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in/

6. Himachal Pradesh
Eligibility
1. The candidate must be a citizen of India.
2. Educational Qualifications: The candidate must be a holder of a degree in Law
which is recognised by the Bar Council of India. (Please note that enrolment with the
Bar as an Advocate is not a condition for appearing, however it is advisable to do so,
on account of adding job experience at interview stage.)
3. Age limit: The minimum age prescribed is 22 years, while a candidate above 35
years shall be ineligible. However, the upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years for S.C.
category candidates of Himachal Pradesh.
Syllabus:
Phase I Prelims-
The Preliminary paper consists of 3 papers of 100 Marks each:

1. Civil Law I
2. Civil Law II
3. Criminal Law
PAPER - I: Civil Law I:

1. Code of Civil Procedure
2. Indian Evidence Act
3. Indian Stamp Act
4. Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976
5. Specific Relief Act
PAPER - II: Civil Law II:

1. Indian Contract Act
2. Hindu Law
3. Indian Limitation Act
4. Transfer of Property Act
5. H.P. Urban Rent Control Act
PAPER - III: Criminal Law:

1. Indian Penal Code
2. Criminal Procedure Code
3. Chapter-XVII (Section 138 to 143) of the Negotiable Instruments Act
4. H.P. Excise Act-2011 as applicable to the State of H.P.
5. Wildlife Protection Act and
6. Indian Forest Act.
Note: Number of questions in each paper is 50 each carrying 2 marks. All the three papers
are conducted on the same day with three shifts. The time duration of each paper is 1 hour
with 2 hours gap in between.
The Mains examination consists of 5 papers. Each paper will last for 3 hours.
1. Civil Law I- 200 Marks
2. Civil Law II- 200 Marks
3. Criminal Law- 200 Marks
4. English Composition- 150 Marks
5. Language (Hindi)- 100 Marks
PAPER - I: Civil Law I:

3. Indian Stamp Act
4. Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976
PAPER - II: Civil Law II:

2. Hindu Law
3. Indian Limitation Act
5. H.P. Urban Rent Control Act
PAPER - III: Criminal Law:

3. Chapter-XVII (Section 138 to 143) of the Negotiable Instruments Act
4. H.P. Excise Act-2011 as applicable to the State of H.P.
5. Wildlife Protection Act and
6. Indian Forest Act.
PAPER - IV: English Composition:
1. Essay (A Choice from three Essays on General Subjects): 100 Marks

2. Translation of Hindi Passage into English: 50 Marks
PAPER - IV: Language (Hindi):
The paper of Hindi (in Devanagari Script) will comprise of the following:
1. Translation of English passage into Hindi: 30 Marks

2. Essay in Hindi on any topic out of three: 50 Marks
3. Composition (Idioms and Corrections etc): 20 Marks
The standard for the language paper shall be that of Matriculation examination
Bare Acts are allowed in the mains examination
Phase III
Candidates, who qualify the mains examination, will be required to appear at such a place as
fixed by the Commission for a viva-voce test. The maximum marks for the personality test
will be 150.
SOURCE: http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc/
7. Punjab
Eligibility
1. Citizen of India
2. Educational Qualification: Candidates must possess a Degree of Bachelor of Law
of any University incorporated by Law in India or a Degree of Bachelor of Law of
Punjab University (undivided), The Dacca University, The Tribhuvan University,
Nepal. The Sindh University or of the Rangoon or Mandalay University in Burma, or
should be a Barrister of England or Ireland or member of the Faculty of Advocates of
Scotland.The expression “Degree of Bachelor of Laws” means a degree entitling a
candidate to be enrolled as an advocate under the Advocate Act, 1961 and the rules
made thereunder.
3. Age limit: Candidates should not be below 21 years and above 37 years of age on
the last date of submission of Online application Forms.
4. Other Requirements: Punjabi Language skills of Matric or its equivalent standard.
(Reading, Writing, Spoken)
5. No. of attempts: Any number of attempts permitted until you reach the age limit.
However, for ex-serviceman the limits of attempt is set upto 3.
Syllabus
There are three stages included in the Punjab Civil Judge Exam:
1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Viva-Voce
Phase I Prelims
This will be an objective type exam. It consists of 125 multiple-choice questions (MCQs),
where each question carries 4 marks. But there shall also be a negative marking of 1.5
marks for each incorrect answer. The candidates are expected to have good command over
basic general knowledge, prevailing legal issues, current affairs, Indian and Constitutional
history and governance.
Apart from these, the syllabus for the prelims consists of the same syllabus that is covered
under Papers I to IV under the Mains examination.
Phase II Mains Exam
This exam consists of five papers of 3 hours duration each:
Paper I: Civil Law-I (200 marks)
Topics to be covered:
● The Code of Civil Procedure
● The Punjab Courts Act
● The Indian Contract Act
● The Indian Evidence Act
● The East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act
● The Indian Partnership Act
● The Sale of Goods Act
● Specific Relief Act
● The Transfer of Property Act
Paper-II: Civil Law -II (200 marks)
Topics to be covered:
● Limitation and Registration law
● Hindu law
● Muslim Law
● Customary law
Paper III: Criminal Law (200 marks)
This would include all acts and other legislations coming under criminal law in India., like The
Indian Penal Code, The Indian Evidence Act and The Code of Criminal Procedure.
Paper IV: English (200 Marks)
This would consist of questions such as essay writing (1000 -1100 words), precise writing,
making of sentences with given words and phrases, comprehensions and sentence
corrections.
Paper V: Language (150 Marks)
This paper consists of Punjabi in Gurumukhi script which will include translations from
Punjabi to English and English to Punjabi.
Phase III
Viva Voce or Personal Interview

● The Viva-Voce shall carry 100 marks and the final result shall be prepared on the
basis of the Grand Total of the marks obtained by the candidates in the Main
Examination and the Viva-Voce.
● No candidate shall be called for the Viva-Voce unless he obtains at least 50%
qualifying marks in the aggregate of all the written papers and qualifies in language
paper Punjabi (Gurmukhi Script). The candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes of
Punjab, Backward Classes of Punjab and Physically Handicapped, Punjab shall be
called for the Viva-Voce test if they obtain 45% qualifying marks in the aggregate of
all written papers and qualify in Language Paper Punjabi (Gurmukhi Script).
● No candidate shall be considered to have qualified unless he/she obtains 50% marks
(45% marks for the SC/BC/Physically Handicapped, Pb. category candidates) in
aggregate out of the total marks of the written examination and viva-voce.
● The Viva-Voce shall relate to matters of general interest and is intended to test the
candidate’s alertness, intelligence and general outlook. It shall be conducted in
English.
● No candidate shall be considered to have qualified for appointment on the basis of
marks secured only in the Main Written Examination unless he/she appears for
viva-voce.
SOURCE: https://www.ppsc.gov.in/ , https://highcourtchd.gov.in/
8. Gujarat
Eligibility
1. Citizen of India
2. Educational qualifications: Candidates must possess a degree in law from a
University recognized by law in India and must be practicing as an Advocate in
Courts of Civil and / or Criminal Jurisdiction on the last date fixed for submission of
On- line Application. Candidates, who have passed the Degree in Law from the
academic year 2009-2010 and onwards, must have also passed the All India Bar
Examination, in order to be considered as eligible for being termed as a Practicing
Advocate or must be working in the Courts or other Allied Departments on the last
date fixed for receipt of applications.
Note: Candidates working in the Courts or other Allied Departments, must be holding
LL.B. Degree of 03 Years’ Course or 05 Years’ Course from the recognised
University.
Must possess Certificate(s), certifying to be possessing Basic Knowledge of
Computer Application / Operation, issued by a Government Institute or other
recognized Institute, as set out by the Government of Gujarat in General
Administrative Department Resolution No. PRCH-102005-1532-K, dated 30/09/2006
and Resolution No.CRR-10-2007-120320-G.5 dated 13/08/2008.
3. Age limit: A candidate should not be more than 35 years
Please note that candidates failing to fulfill the eligibility criteria will be eliminated from the
later stages of the selection process. Below given are the necessary eligibility criteria for the
Gujarat Judicial Services exam.
Syllabus:
Phase I Prelims-
The Preliminary Exam (Elimination Test) will be a Multiple Choice Questions based test of
100 Marks & 2 hours duration, based on the syllabus given below.
There will be a negative marking of 0.33 Mark for each wrong/multiple Answer
Part – A
● The Indian Penal Code, 1860
● The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
● The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
● The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949
● The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Part – B
● The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
● The Limitation Act, 1963
● The Indian Contract Act, 1872
● The Constitution of India
Part – C
General Knowledge, English Language, Test of Reasoning, Numerical & Mental Ability and
Basics of Computer Applications.
Other important points about Preliminary Examination:

The language of 75 Questions in the Preliminary Examination will be English, whereas the
remaining 25 Questions will be in Gujarati.
Preliminary Examination Paper (Objective Type) shall be assessed / evaluated by the

Computer, as per entries made on OMR Sheet. As the evaluation is being done on the
Computer by Scanning, there is no human intervention and hence, queries relating to
rechecking of the OMR Sheets, subsequent to the Preliminary Examination, will not be
entertained by the High Court.
The Candidates securing a minimum of 50% Marks in the Preliminary Examination shall be
declared as eligible for being called for Main Written Examination. However, the Marks
obtained in the Preliminary Examination, shall not be taken into consideration for preparing
the Final Merit List of the candidates.
Phase II Mains Exam:
The Mains Written Examination shall consist of three papers, based on the syllabus given
below:
Paper- I : (CRIMINAL) [Marks : 75, Duration : 02½ Hours]

● The Indian Penal Code, 1860
● The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
● The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
● The Probation of Offenders’ Act, 1958
● The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
● The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
● The Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887
● The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
● Pre-conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection)
Act, 1994
● The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
Paper – II : (CIVIL) [Marks : 75, Duration : 02½ Hours]

● The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
● The Limitation Act, 1963
● The Indian Contract Act, 1872
● The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
● The Specific Relief Act, 1963
● The Gujarat Court Fees Act, 2004
Paper – III : (GUJARATI LANGUAGE) [Marks : 50, Duration : 01½ Hours]

● Gujrati grammar
● Translation (Gujrati to English and English to Gujrati)
Other important points about Mains Examination:
1. Language of Question Paper-I & Question Paper-II of Mains Written Examination

shall be English. Answers to Questions of Papers I & II of Main Written Examination
may be given either in English or in Gujarati, if not instructed otherwise.
2. Candidates securing minimum 50% Marks (45% in case of Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes) in the Main Written Examination shall be eligible for being called
for Viva-voce (Oral Interview) Test, provided the Candidate has secured minimum
40% Marks in each paper.
Phase III
Viva–Voce Test (Oral Personal Interview)

● Viva-voce Test shall be of 50 Marks.
● The object of the Viva-voce Test is to assess the suitability of the candidate for the
cadre, by judging the mental alertness, knowledge of law, clear and logical
exposition, balance of judgment, skills, attitude, ethics, power of assimilation, power
of communication, character and intellectual depth, analytical ability and the like, of
the candidate.
SOURCE: https://hc-ojas.guj.nic.in/
9. Maharashtra
Eligibility
1. Applicant must be a citizen of India.
2. Educational Qualifications:.
a. For Lawyers, Attorneys and Advocates: The candidate should hold a degree
in Law on or before the date mentioned in the notification and candidate
should also have 3 years experience of legal practice as a lawyer, attorney or
advocate in Mumbai High Court or in a subordinate court and hold a
certificate of adequate knowledge of the Marathi language.
b. For New Law Graduates:The candidate should have obtained a degree in law
passing each year in the first attempt and in the final year, the candidate
should have secured a minimum of 55% marks in the first attempt.The
Candidate should be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing the Marathi
language and should also hold a certificate of the Marathi Language.
c. For members of the Service Staff of the High Court, courts subordinate to the
High Court, the Ministry of Laws and Department of Justice and other posts:
The Candidate should have acquired academic qualifications from a
competent university on the day of the result announcement of the relevant
exam.
3. Age limit:
a. For Lawyers, Attorneys and Advocates: The minimum age limit is 21 years
and must be less than or equal to 35 years as on the date mentioned in the
official advertisement.
b. For new Law Graduates: The minimum age limit is 21 years and must be less
than or equal to 25 years as on the date mentioned in the official
advertisement.
c. For members of the Service Staff of the High Court, courts subordinate to the
High Court, the Ministry of Laws and Department of Justice and other posts:
The minimum age limit is 21 years and must be less than or equal to 45 years
as on the date mentioned in the official advertisement
Syllabus:
Phase I Prelims-
The maximum Marks of preliminary examination is 100 marks however no specific topic-wise
breakup is provided.
The Preliminary paper will be in English, whereas the Mains paper will be in Marathi /
English.
Duration of the preliminary examination will be 2 hours
The questions will be asked from following topics:
● Code of Criminal Procedure

● Civil Procedure Code
● Evidence Act
● Transfer of property Act
● Maharashtra Rent Control Act
● Limitation Act
● Indian penal Code
● Law of Contracts, Sale of Goods Act & Partnership Act
Phase II Main Exam-
Mains examination consists of 2 papers and the medium of paper is Marathi/English.

Maximum marks of each paper is 100 with 3 hours duration.
Paper-I
● Civil Procedure Code
● Transfer of Property Act
● Law of Contracts, Sale of Goods Act & Partnership Act
Paper-II
● Indian Penal Code
● Evidence Act
● Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes [Prevention of Atrocities] Act-1989 And
Protection of Civil Rights Act – 1955
● Essay On Current Legal Topic – Approximately 800 Words
Phase III
Viva-Voce or Interview- 50 Marks

This phase tests a candidate's general knowledge, norms of law, and appropriateness of
being recruited for the post.
SOURCE: https://bombayhighcourt.nic.in/ , https://www.mpsc.gov.in/1035/Home
10. Bihar
Eligibility
1. Citizen of India
2. Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have completed a Bachelor Degree of
Law from a recognized University – approved by the BCI.
3. Age Limit: The candidate must have completed the age of 22 years (minimum); but
he/she must not have completed 35 years of age (maximum) as on the specific cut
off date mentioned in the official advertisement for the year.
4. No. of attempts: Maximum upto 6 attempts or maximum age limit whichever is
earlier.
Syllabus:
The exam consists of three stages:
1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Interview
Phase I Prelims:
The Bihar Judicial Service Preliminary exam has two papers :
● Paper 1 – multiple choice questions from General Studies / General Knowledge
for 100 marks.
● Paper 2- multiple choice questions from Law topics for 150 marks.
Paper 1
1. General Knowledge including current affairs:
a. Current events of national and international importance
b. History of India and Indian National Movement
c. Indian and World Geography
d. Indian Polity and Economy
e. The questions will be of the level which the candidates should be able to
answer without special study.
2. Elementary General Science
a. A paper of questions to test such matters of everyday observation and
experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated
person, who has not made a special study of any scientific subject.
Paper 2
1. Law of Evidence & Procedure
a. Indian Evidence Act (1 of 1872)
b. Civil Procedure Code (5 of 1908)
c. Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
d. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)
e. Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887
2. Constitutional and Administrative Law of India

a. Constitution of India – Article 1 to 395 and Schedules
b. Administrative Law of India :
i. Delegated Legislation
ii. Control of Delegated Legislation – Judicial & Legislative
iii. Fair Hearing; Rules of Natural Justice; Rules Against Bias; Audi
Alteram Partem
iv. Tribunals and Quasi-Judicial Authorities; Judicial Control over them
v. Regulatory- Authorities
vi. Judicial Review of Administrative Action
vii. Writ Jurisdiction and Statutory Judicial Remedies, Scope, Extent &
Distinction
viii. Public Interest Litigation
ix. Tortious Liability of State and Compensation
x. Promissory Estoppel, Legitimate Expectation & Doctrine of
Proportionality
xi. Government Contracts
xii. Ombudsman
3. Hindu Law & Muhammadan Law

a. Hindu Law including Schools, Marriage, Adoption, Impartible Estate,
Endowment
b. Muhammadan Law including Marriage Law, Adoption, Wills, Legitimacy,
Acknowledgement, Guardianship
4. Law of Transfer of Property, Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
Act
5. Law of Contracts & Torts
6. Commercial Law
a. The main principles of law relating to
i. Sale of Goods,
ii. Negotiable Instruments,
iii. Company Law
iv. Partnership.
Please note that the General knowledge paper will include both static and current GK related
questions. Static GK refers to information that will not change. Dynamic or current GK refers
to facts that will change. There will be no negative marking.
Phase II Mains Exam:
There are five compulsory papers, of which Hindi & English are of qualifying nature.
1. General Knowledge / General Studies including Current Affairs – 150 marks

a. Current events of national and international importance
b. History of India and Indian National Movement
c. Indian and World Geography
d. Indian Polity and Economy
e. The questions will be of the level which the candidates should be able to
answer without special study.
2. Elementary General Science – 100 marks

A paper of questions to test such matters of everyday observation and
experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated
person, who has not made a special study of any scientific subject.
3. General Hindi – 100 marks
4. General English – 100 marks

a. Spotting Errors in sentences and phrases
b. Antonyms and Synonyms
c. Fill in the blanks with missing words
d. Usage of prepositions, idioms and phrases
e. Word analogies
f. Test of spellings
g. Rearranging sentences
h. Questions to test comprehension – with a passage to be read and questions
based on the same.
i. Questions will be set to test the understanding of and the power to write
English. A passage or passages will usually be set for summary or precis.
j. Questions will include letter writing on a given subject.
5. Law of Evidence and Procedure – 150 marks

a. Indian Evidence Act (1 of 1872)
b. Civil Procedure Code (5 of 1908)

c. Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
d. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)
e. Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887
There will be a choice of five optional papers, from which, candidates have to select three:
1. Optional Constitutional Law of India and England – 150 marks
2. Hindu law and Mohammedan law – 150 marks

a. Hindu Law including Schools, Marriage, Adoption, Impartible Estate,
Endowment
b. Muhammadan Law including Marriage Law, Adoption, Wills, Legitimacy,
Acknowledgement, Guardianship
3. Transfer of Property Act, Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts and Specific Relief Act –
150 marks
4. Law of Contract and Torts – 150 marks
5. Commercial Law – 150 marks

a. The main principles of law relating to
i. Sale of Goods Act
ii. Negotiable Instruments Act
iii. Company Law
iv. Partnership Act
Phase III
Viva Voce or Interview

Candidates who qualify the Prelims and Mains Exam will be called for a personal interview
round. The final interview will carry 100 marks in the merit list.
SOURCE: http://patnahighcourt.gov.in/ , http://bpsc.bih.nic.in/

11. Jharkhand
Eligibility
1. Citizen of India
2. Educational qualification & Practice of Law: Degree of Law from a recognized
University (Recognized by the BCI) and enrolled as an advocate under the
Advocates Act, 1961 till last date of submission of application form.
Note : Valid and active registration is must. A suspended Registration not be accepted.
3. General Requirements: Possesses sound health, bears good moral character and
is not involved in, or related to any criminal case involving moral turpitude.
4. Age limit: Above the age of 22 years and below the age of 35 years as on the date
mentioned in the advertisement.
earlier.
Syllabus:
The examination of Jharkhand Civil Judge Junior Division will consist of three stages if the
number of candidates is very large and in the opinion of the Hon’ble Jharkhand High Court it
is desirable to have a Preliminary Entrance Test in order to limit the candidates for the Mains
Examination, then a Preliminary Entrance Test shall be conducted by the Commission. The
Mains Examination and Viva Voce shall follow the Preliminary Entrance Test for making
direct recruitment to the post of Civil Judge Junior Division.
Phase I Prelims-
The Preliminary Entrance Test means Written Examination (Multiple Choice

Question/Objective Type) only and the candidates declared successful in the test shall be
eligible for the Mains Examination.
The syllabus for the Preliminary Entrance Test shall consist of :

a. General English
b. General Knowledge (including Current Affairs)

c. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
d. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
e. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
f. The Law of Contract, 1872.
g. The Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Other important points about Preliminary Entrance Test:

The Preliminary Entrance Test shall be of 100 marks in aggregate.
Duration of Preliminary Entrance Test shall be of two hours.
There will be no negative marking.
Phase II Main Exam-
The Main exam will consist of four papers of 100 marks each, comprising questions on the
following subjects. Each paper will be for three hours.
Paper – I
● Procedural Law (The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and The Code of Criminal
Procedure,1973).
● The Indian Penal Code, 1860.
● The Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
● The Limitation Act, 1963.
Paper – II
● The Contract Act, 1872
● The Sales of Goods Act, 1930
● The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
● The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Paper – III
● The Hindu Law and The Mohammedan Law
● Rent Control Law.
● The Specific Relief Act, 1963

● Jurisprudence
Paper - IV
● (Language) Hindi & English (Essay, Precis writing, Translation & Paraphrasing)
Phase III
Viva-Voce Test
There shall be a Viva-Voce Test of 100 marks. In the Viva-Voce Test the minimum required
qualifying marks would be 25% for the General category candidates and 20% for
SC/ST/OBC & BC.
No candidates, irrespective of the marks obtained by him in the Main Examination, shall be
eligible for selection for appointment, if he obtains less than minimum prescribed marks in
the Viva-Voce Test.
The final selection list shall be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the Main
Examination and the Viva-Voce Test both.
In case of tie of marks between the candidates in the final selection list,their selection will be
made firstly on the basis of qualification, i.e., person having Post Graduate Degree in Law
shall be given preference and thereafter on the basis of experience, if any, in legal practice
and still if necessary, on the basis of seniority in age.
SOURCE: https://jharkhandhighcourt.nic.in/ , http://www.jpsc.gov.in/
12. Uttarakhand
Eligibility
1. A citizen of India or such a person of other nationality as declared eligible by
Government of India.
2. Educational Qualifications: Bachelor of law from a University established by law in
Uttarakhand or by another University of India recognized for this purpose by the
Governor. (I.e. The candidate must have completed an LLB from a BCI recognized
Law College in India and be eligible to practice as an advocate in India)
3. Age Limit: The minimum age prescribed is 22 years, while a candidate above 35
years shall be ineligible.
4. Other requirements: Candidate must possess thorough knowledge of Hindi in
Devnagri script. (Reading, Written and Spoken) and Basic knowledge of Computer
Operation
Syllabus
The examination scheme shall consist of :-
I. Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
II. Written Main Examination (Subjective Type)
III. Interview
Phase 1- Preliminary Examination
The preliminary written entrance examination paper will be divided into two parts.
1. Part-I will contain 50 marks and
2. Part-II will contain 150 marks.
Note: The duration of preliminary examination is 3 hours and there will be a negative
marking of .25 for each wrong answer.
Part-I
General Knowledge. It will include day to day happenings around India and the World,
particularly in the legal spheres. The questions may relate mainly to international law,
neutrality, recent legislation pronouncement particularly Indian Constitution, law and
development and legal aspects but it will not be confined to this only.
Part-II
It will cover the following Acts and Laws:
1. Transfer of Properties Act
2. Principle of Hindu Laws and Principle of Muslim Laws
4. Code of Criminal Procedure

6. Civil Procedure Code.
Phase 2- Mains Examination
The examination will include the following subjects; each subject will carry the number of
mark shown against it:
1- The Present Day: 150 marks
2- Language: 100 marks
3- Law: Paper I - Substantive Law: 200 marks
4- Law: Paper II - Evidence & Procedure: 200 marks
5- Law: Paper III - Revenue & Criminal: 200 marks
6- For basic knowledge of computer operation practical examination- 100 marks
The Present Day- 150 marks
This paper is designed to test the candidate’s 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 in English. Questions, the answers to which should be in
essay form will relate mainly to jurisprudence, international law, neutrality, recent legislation,
particularly- Indian constitutional law and developments, 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.
Language- 100 marks
1. A passage in English will be set and the candidate will be required to translate it into
the ordinary language spoken in the courts, using the Devnagri Script - 30 Marks
2. Likewise a passage of Hindi will be required to be translated into ordinary English
language- 30 Marks
3. There will be English Précis writing - 40 Marks
Law: Paper I- Substantive Law - 200 marks
The questions set will be restricted to the field covered by:

1. The law of contracts
2. The law of partnership
3. The law concerning Easements and Torts
4. The law relating to Transfer of Property including the principles of equity especially
applicable thereto
5. The principles of equity with special reference to the Law of Trust and specific relief
6. Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law.
Law: Paper II - Evidence and Procedure - 200 marks
The field will be covered by:

1. Law of Evidence
2. The Criminal Procedure Code and
3. Code of Civil Procedure, including the principles of pleading.
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 witness, the writing of judgment and the
conduct of cases generally but will not be restricted to them.
Law: Paper III- Revenue & Criminal - 200 Marks
1. U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act (as applicable in Uttarakhand) and
2. Indian Penal Code.
For Basic Knowledge of computer Operation Practical Examination:

1. Microsoft Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office (Maximum Marks – 100;
Minimum Qualifying Marks to be obtained – 40; Time allowed: One Hour)
2. The paper shall be set from the given syllabus broadly taking one question from each
i.e. -
(1) Windows and internet
(2) M.S. - word
(3) M.S. - Access.
(4) M.S. - Excel and
(5) M.S. - Power Point.

Each question shall have five actions to be performed on the system each having four
marks. Printout of the output shall be taken and given for evaluation.
Phase 3- Viva-Voce
The suitability of the candidate for employment in the Judicial Service will be tested with
reference to his record at School, College and University and his personality, address and
physique. The questions which may be put to him may be of a general nature and will not
necessarily be of an academic or legal nature.
SOURCE: https://ukpsc.gov.in/files/Syllabus_for_PCS_(J).pdf
13. Chhattisgarh
Eligibility
1. The candidate must be a citizen of India.
2. Educational Qualification: The candidates must be a holder of a degree in law
which is recognized by the bar council of India.
3. Age Limit: The minimum age prescribed is 18 years, while a candidate above 40
years shall be ineligible, the upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years for S.C category
candidates of Chhattisgarh.
4. For Lawyers, Attorneys and Advocates: The minimum age limit is 21 years and must
be less than or equal to 35 years as on the date mentioned in the official
advertisement.
5. For new Law Graduates: The minimum age limit is 21 years and must be less than or
equal to 25 years as on the date mentioned in the official advertisement.
6. For members of the Service Staff of the High Court, courts subordinate to the High
Court, the Ministry of Laws and Department of Justice and other posts: The minimum
age limit is 21 years and must be less than or equal to 45 years as on the date
mentioned in the official advertisement
Syllabus:
The Examination shall be conducted by the CGPC in three parts:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Mains Examination
3. Viva-Voce
The Online Preliminary Examination shall be of the duration of two hours consisting of 100
objective type questions from the following:
5. Constitution of India
7. Contract Act
8. Limitation Act
9. The Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011
10. Court Fees Act
12. Registration Act
13. Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code
14. The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
15. The Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915
Please note that there will be no negative marking for the Preliminary Examination.
The mains exam paper is a subjective exam carrying 100 marks which is divided into three
parts. The duration of the exam shall be 3 hours:
1. Framing of Issues and writing of Judgment of Civil Cases of 40 Marks

2. Framing of Charges and writing of Judgment of Criminal Cases of 40 Marks
3. Translation
● Hindi to English – 10 Marks
● English to Hindi – 10 Marks
Phase 3- Viva-Voce
Relatively more meritorious candidates from among those who appeared in the mains
examination in the ratio 1:3 having regard to the number of vacancies shall be called for
viva-voce. The maximum marks for viva-voce would be 15. A candidate belonging to the
unreserved category has to secure a minimum of 33% marks in the viva -voce and those
belonging to scheduled castes/scheduled tribes/other backward classes shall be required to
secure a minimum of 25% marks in the viva-voce.
14. Odisha
Eligibility
1. Citizen of India
2. Age limits: 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.
3. Educational Qualifications: A candidate must be a graduate in Law of a University
or Institution recognized by the Government. 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 mentioned.
earlier.
Syllabus:
Direct recruitment to the Cadre of Civil Judges shall be made by the Commission through a
competitive examination which shall consist of three parts:
1. Preliminary Written Examination

2. Mains Written Examination
3. Interview
Phase 1- Preliminary Written Examination:

The Preliminary Written Examination shall be of 100 multiple choice questions carrying one
mark each. There will be a negative marking of .25 and the duration of the exam will be one
and half hours. The exam shall consist of following subjects:
6. Limitation Act
9. Law of Succession (Indian Succession Act and Hindu Succession Act)
10. Specific Relief Act.
The Commission shall call the eligible candidates for Mains Written Examination who have
secured not less than 40% of marks in the preliminary examination (35% in case of
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Candidates)
Phase 2- Mains Written Examination

The Mains Written Examination shall be on the following two compulsory papers and three
optional papers. Each of the compulsory papers shall carry 150 marks with a duration of two
and half hours and each of the optional papers shall carry 150 marks with a duration of three
hours.
1. Compulsory Papers:
PAPER - 1 for 150 marks
General English
1. Translation and retranslation of ten lines each
2. A short essay of about 150 words

3. Precis writing consisting of 300 words
4. 1 (one) passage of about 500 words with 5 questions
PAPER - 2 for 150 marks
Procedural Laws-
1. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
2. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
3. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
2. Optional Papers:
A candidate may choose any three subjects among the following:
1. Law of Crime & Law of Torts - 150 Marks
2. Personal Law – 150 marks
● Hindu Law
● Mohammedan Law
3. Law of Property – 150 marks
● Transfer of property Act, 1882
● Specific Relief Act, 1963.
● Indian Limitation Act, 1963
4. Law of Contract – 150 marks
● Indian Contract Act, 1872.
● Sales of Goods Act, 1930
● Partnership Act, 1932
● Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
5. Jurisprudence and Constitution of India – 150 marks
Phase 3- 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.
Source: https://www.opsc.gov.in/Public/OPSC/Default.aspx
15. West Bengal
Eligibility
1. A citizen of India or such a person of other nationality as declared eligible by
Government of India;
2. Age limit: Not less than 23 years and not more than 35 years on the date of
advertisement for the examination
3. Educational Qualifications: A degree in Law from any University or Institution
affiliated to any University recognized by the State Government or the Central
Government and 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;
4. Other requirements: Ability to read, write and speak in Bengali (not required for
those candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali)
Syllabus:
The exam shall consist of three stages for the recruitment of Civil Judge Junior Division in
West Bengal Judicial Service:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Mains Examination
3. Personality Test
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 two and half hours
duration. 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
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.
Please Note: There will be a negative marking of 0.33 marks in preliminary examination.
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.
The Mains 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 ;
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.
In all the answer papers of the Mains 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.
Phase 3- Personality Test
The personality test will consist of 100 marks. There are no other details provided by the
State for Phase 3.
SOURCE:http://pscwbapplication.in/pdf19/SCHEME_AND_SYLLABUS_OF_WEST_BENGAL_
JUDICIAL_SERVICE_EXAMINATION_%202019.pdf
16. Assam
Eligibility
1. Citizen of India
2. Educational qualification: Must be holder of a Degree in Law granted by a
recognized University established by law in India.
3. Age limit: Must not have completed, 38 years of age.
Syllabus
The Examination shall consist of Preliminary Examination (Screening Test), a Mains
(Written) Examination and a Viva-Voce/Interview.
The Preliminary Examination (Screening Test) shall consist of objective type questions of
100 marks, out of which 90 marks will cover:
1. General Knowledge
2. Aptitude
3. English
8. Indian Contract Act, Indian Penal Code
10. Law of Torts
and remaining 10 marks to test the proficiency in the Official Language(s) of the State of
Assam (Assamese).
Mains Examination will consist of 5 papers.
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
● Indian Contract Act
Paper-IV: Law Paper-II (100 Marks)
● Criminal Procedure Code
● Law of Torts
Paper-V: Paper to test the Proficiency in the Official Language(s) of the State of
Assam (50 Marks) (Assamese). This paper is qualifying in nature.
Phase 3- Interview
Interview/Viva-voce: 50 marks
Source: http://ghconline.gov.in/Recruitment/Notification-19-02-2019-3.pdf
Degree in Law granted by a recognized University established by Law in India.
17. Tripura
Eligibility
1. Citizen of India
2. Age limit: Candidates should not have completed 35 years of age (as per a cut-off
date mentioned in the notification)
3. Educational Qualification: Degree in Law granted by a recognized University
established by Law in India.
Syllabus
The Examination shall consist of three stages:
1. Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
2. Mains (Written Examination)
3. Interview
Phase 1- Preliminary Examination (Screening Test)
In this phase general ability of a candidate will be tested. The paper will be of 100 marks and
duration will be 2 hours. The Preliminary Exam shall be conducted on following subjects:
1. General Knowledge & Current Affairs
2. English
10. Law of Torts
Please note that General Knowledge and Current Affairs will carry 20 marks while the
remaining 60 marks will be covered by the rest of the subjects mentioned above.
There will be no negative marking.
The Mains Examination shall consist of 5 papers carrying 100 marks each.
Paper 1- English (100 Marks)

● Essay Writing
● Precise Writing
● Grammar etc.
Paper 2- Bengali (100 Marks)

● Translation of an English Passage into Bengali- 20 Marks
● Translation of a Bengali Passage into English- 20 Marks
● Essay Writing- 30 Marks
● Report writing to newspaper on social/specific problem to publish it to draw the
attention of the authority- 20 Marks
Paper 3- General Knowledge (100 Marks)

● Objective Type
● Aptitude Test
Paper 4- Law Paper 1 (100 Marks)

Paper 5- Law Paper 2 (100 Marks)

● Criminal Procedure Code
● Law of Torts
Phase 3- Interview, Viva-Voce
The Interview shall be of 100 marks and minimum qualifying marks in this phase will be as
per Tripura Judicial Service Rules, 2003
SOURCE: https://www.tpsc.gov.in/2018/26121801.pdf
(a) Must be a holder of degree in law granted by a recognized University established by
law in India, (b) Must not have completed, as on the last date fixed for receipt of
applications, 38 years of age from the candidates belonging to Arunachal Pradesh
Scheduled Tribes
18. Arunachal Pradesh
Eligibility
1. Citizen of India
2. Age limit: Must not have completed, as on the last date fixed for receipt of
applications, 35 years of age
3. Educational Qualifications: Must be a holder of degree in law granted by a
recognized University established by law in India
Syllabus
The Preliminary exam shall be of 100 marks. The duration of the exam will be 2 hours on the
following subjects:
1. English
2. General Knowledge
3. Aptitude
11. Law of Torts.
Phase 2- Mains Written Examination
The Mains Examination shall be considered in 5 papers carrying 100 marks each. The
duration of each paper will be 3 hours
Paper-I: English
(a) Essay Writing

(b) Précis Writing
(C) Grammar etc.
Paper-II: General Knowledge

(a) Objective Type
(b) Aptitude Test
Paper-III: Law Paper-I

(a) Constitution of India
(b) Code of Civil Procedure
(c) Transfer of Property Act
(d) Indian Contract Act
Paper-IV: Law Paper-II

(a) Indian Penal Code
(b) Code of Criminal Procedure
(c) Indian Evidence Act
(d) Law of Torts
Phase 3- Interview
The interview will be of 70 marks..
SOURCE: http://ghconline.gov.in/Recruitment/Notification-05-02-2020-1.pdf
19. Karnataka
Eligibility
1. Applicant must be citizen of India
2. Educational Qualification: Candidates must have acquired a Bachelor degree in

law from recognized institute or University.
3. Age limit: The age of Candidate must be less than or equal to 35 years.
Syllabus

The Preliminary Exam will be conducted for 100 marks. The total duration of the exam is 2
hours
Part-A:
1. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
2. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
3. Transfer of Property Act, 1872
4. Indian Contract Act, 1872
6. Karnataka Rent Act, 1999
Part- B
1. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
2. Indian Penal Code, 1860
3. Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Part- C
1. General Knowledge – Test of reasoning and mental ability
2. Indian Politics & Civics
3. Famous Books & Authors
4. Famous Places in India
5. Artists, Literature, Inventions, and Discoveries
6. History, Geography, Biology
7. Famous Dates and Days, Countries and Capitals
8. General Science, Sports, and Tourism
The mains examination will be conducted in five papers each carrying 100 marks. The
duration of each paper will be 3 hours.
1. Translation Paper: There will be one translation paper and candidates have to
translate passages in English to Kannada and Kannada into English. Passages will
be from Depositions, Judgments, Documents.
2. Law Paper 1: The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; The Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973; The Indian Evidence Act, 1872; Principles of Pleading and the Constitution of
India.
3. Law Paper 2: Framing of Issues and writing of Judgments in Civil Cases.
4. Law Paper 3: Framing of Charges and writing of Judgments in Criminal cases.
Phase 3- Interview, Viva-Voce
● The Viva Voice will be conducted for 50 marks.

● The candidates will be tested on the areas of General Knowledge, grasp of principles
of law.
Note: Candidates have to secure a minimum of 60% marks in the preliminary examination
for qualifying for the exam and Candidates belonging to SC & ST have to score a minimum
of 50% marks.
20. Kerala
Eligibility
Syllabus
Part A
● Negotiable Instruments Act
● Kerala Building (Lease and Rent Control) Act
Part B
Part C
● Legal G.K
Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning
● Analogy, Series Completion, Verification of truth of the Statement, Situation Reaction
Test, Direction Sense Test, Classification, Data Sufficiency, Alpha- Numeric
Sequence, Puzzle, Puzzle Test, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Assertion and
Reasoning, Arithmetical Reasoning, Operations of Mathematics, Venn Diagrams,
Word Sequence, Missing Characters, Sequential Output training, Directions, Test on
Alphabets, Eligibility Test.
Non-Verbal Reasoning
● Dot Situation, Identical figure groupings, Forming figures and analysis, Construction
of Squares and Triangles, Series, Analytical Reasoning, Paper Folding, Cubes and
Dice, Water Images, Mirror Images, Figure Matrix, Completion Incomplete Pattern,
Spotting embedded figures, Paper Cutting, Classification, Rules Detection.
Mental Ability
● Number Series, Directions, Alphabet Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations,
Statements & Conclusions, Syllogism, Mirror Images, Cubes and Dice, Embedded
Figures, Statements & Arguments, Arithmetical Reasoning, Clocks & Calendars,
Analogy, Decision Making, Number Ranking, Non-Verbal Series, Data Interpretation.
Paper-I
● English Grammar, General Essays, Translation of Malayalam Depositional,
Documents to English and vice-versa, Precise writing.
Paper-II
Part A
● Indian Contract Act, Transfer of Property Act, Limitation Act, Specific Relief Act,
Easements Act, Kerala Building (Lease and Rent Control) Act, Hindu Succession
Act, Indian Succession Act – Parts Y VI &X, Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act.
Part B
● Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, Stamp Act Kerala, Kerala State Legal
Services Authorities Act, The Kerala Panchayath Raj Act -Ch. X, XI, XXIA & XXIII,
Kerala Municipality Act -Ch. IX, X, XXIV & XXV, Negotiable Instruments Act (except
Ch. XVII), Registration Act.
Paper-III
Part A
● Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act, Abkari Act, Negotiable Instruments Act -Ch.
XVII, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.
Part B
● Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, Kerala Police Act, Probation
of Offenders Act, Forest Act, N.D.P.S. Act (provisions relating to bail and trial by
Magistrates).
Paper IV
Part A
● Code of Civil Procedure, Civil Rules of Practice, Kerala Civil Courts Act, Order in
Interlocutory Application/ Framing of issues/Judgment writing (Civil).
Part B
● Code of Criminal Procedure, Criminal Rules of Practice, The framing of charges/
Order in Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions.
Phase 3- Interview
SOURCE:
https://blog.ipleaders.in/all-about-the-kerala-judicial-services-examination/#Syllabi_Preli
minary_Examination
21. Andhra Pradesh
Eligibility
1. Candidate must be a citizen of India;
2. Age limit: Candidate should not have completed 35 years of age
3. Educational Qualification: Candidate must possess a law degree from recognized
university or institution, and must be a confirmed member or approved probationer in
section officers, Grade II officers etc. with maximum age limit not exceeding 48 years
of age (in case of Recruitment by transfer)
Syllabus
The process of selection shall comprise of:
1. Preliminary (Screening Test)
2. Mains Written Examination
3. Viva-Voce
Phase 1- Preliminary Examination:

For the purpose of short-listing the candidates, the High Court will conduct Screening Test
(Computer Based Test) for 100 marks comprising 100 multiple choice objective type
Questions. The duration of examination will be two (2) hours.
The marks obtained in the screening test shall not be added to the marks obtained in the
written examination and they shall not be counted for determining final order of merit of the
candidates, as the screening test is conducted for the purpose of shortlisting the candidates.
Phase 2- Mains Examination:

Written Examination consisting of the following three (3) papers will be held. The object of
written examination is to test the academic knowledge of the candidates.
1. Civil Law,
2. Criminal Law and
3. English Translation test for 30 marks and Essay Writing test for 70 marks.
(Translation has to be made from English language to Hindi or Telugu language only
and essay writing test will be on legal subject only).
Each paper shall carry 100 marks. The duration of each paper is three (3) hours. Minimum
Marks to be secured in the Written Examination to qualify for Viva-Voce.
Phase 3- Viva-Voce:
Viva-Voce, shall carry 50 marks. The object of Viva-Voce is to assess the suitability of the
candidate for the cadre by judging the mental alertness, knowledge of law, clear and logical
exposition, balance of judgment, skills, attitude, ethics, power of assimilation, power of
communication, character and intellectual depth and the like of the candidate.
In the selection process (Screening Test, Written Examination and Viva-Voce), the
proficiency and knowledge of applicants will be tested in the following:-
Civil laws
● Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
● Hindu Succession Act, 1956
● Indian Easements Act, 1882
● Specific Relief Act, 1963
● Limitation Act, 1963
● Civil Rules of Practice
● Registration Act 1908, and Indian Stamp Act 1899

● A.P. Land Encroachment Act, 1905
● Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1960
Criminal Laws
● Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
● Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
● Criminal Rules of Practice
● A.P. Excise Act, 1968
● A.P. Gaming Act, 1974
● Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
22. Telangana
Eligibility
● Age limit: Candidates should have attained 23 years of age and not exceed 35 years
of age (as per a cut-off date mentioned in the notification)
● Educational Qualification: A candidate applying for the exam under the direct
recruitment must hold a Law degree from any recognized university in India and must
have practiced as an advocate for a period of 3 years.
● Number of attempts: No limit
Syllabus:
Phase I- Prelims:
For the purpose of short-listing the candidates, the High Court for the State of Telangana
may, if necessary, hold a Screening Test comprising of multiple choice objective type
questions for 100 marks comprising of 100 questions, on OMR technology basis, and call
upon the candidates in the ratio of 1:10 of the available vacancies, who have secured 40%
and above marks in the screening test, for a written examination. If there are more than one
candidate who have secured identical marks in the screening test, all such candidates shall
be called for the written examination.
The marks obtained in the screening test shall not be added to the marks obtained in the
written examination and they shall not be counted for determining final order of merit of the
candidates, as the screening test is meant for shortlisting the candidates.
Phase II Mains:
Written/Mains Examination consists of the following three (3) papers:
1. Civil Law;
2. Criminal Law; and
3. English (Translation, Essay Writing and Grammar Vocabulary) . The translation test
shall be for 30 marks and the essay writing shall be for 70 marks, and the essay
writing test shall be on Legal subjects only. Translation has to be made from English
language to either Hindi or Telugu language only.
A candidate must qualify in Paper III (English) by securing 40% qualifying marks. The marks
secured in Paper III are not counted to determine merit.
Each paper shall carry 100 marks. The duration of each paper is three (3) hours.
The questions in the examinations shall be answered only in English (except translation
test).
Minimum Marks to be secured in the Written Examination to qualify for Viva-Voce:

The candidate applying for being appointed under direct recruitment who secures not less
than 60% of marks in Papers I and" each in the written examination shall be eligible for viva
voce carrying 50 marks.
The selection of the candidates is based on the aggregate marks obtained in written
examination (only in paper - I and paper - II) and viva voce.
In the selection process (Screening test, Written Examination and Viva-Voce), the proficiency
and knowledge of applicants will be tested in the following:
Civil Laws:
● Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
● Hindu Succession Act, 1956
● Indian Easements Act, 1882
● Specific Relief Act, 1963
● Limitation Act, 1963
● Civil Rules of Practice
● Registration Act and Indian Stamp Act 1899
● A.P. Land Encroachment act, 1905
● Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1960, and
● Indian Evidence Act,1872
Criminal Laws:
● Indian Evidence Act,1872
● Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
● Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
● Criminal Rules of Practice
● A.P. Excise Act, 1968
● A.P. Gaming Act, 1974

● Juvenile Justice Act, 1986 (Care and Protection of Children) Act
Viva-Voce:
Viva-Voce, shall carry 50 marks. Any candidate who remains absent for the Viva-Voce shall
be deemed to have been disqualified for selection.
The object of the Viva-Voce is to assess the suitability of the candidate for the cadre by
judging the mental alertness, knowledge of law, clear and logical exposition, balance of
judgment, skills, attitude, ethics, power of assimilation, power of communication, character
and intellectual depth and the like of the candidate.
In the selection process, the proficiency and knowledge of applicants will be tested in the
following:
SOURCE: https://tshc.gov.in/documents/reccell_14_2020_10_21_13_58_08.pdf
23. Tamil Nadu
Eligibility
1. Citizen of India
2. Age limits:
● For Practicing Advocates/Pleaders and Assistant Public Prosecutors-
Candidates should have attained 25 years of age and should not be more
than 35 years of age from the date of cut-off mentioned in the notification.
● For Fresh Law Graduates: Candidates should have attained 22 years of age
and should not be more than 27 years of age from the date of cut-off
mentioned in the notification.
3. Should possess adequate knowledge to read, write and speak in English and Tamil
4. Educational Qualifications:
● For Practicing Advocates/Pleaders and Assistant Public Prosecutors-
Must possess a Degree in Law of a University in India established or
incorporated by or under a Central Act or a State Act or an Institution

recognised by the University Grants Commission, or recognized by Bar
Council of India or any other equivalent qualification and enrolled in the Bar
Council of Tamil Nadu or in the Bar Council of any other State in India
and
Must be practising as an Advocate or Pleader in any Court on the date of Notification for
recruitment to the post and must have so practiced for a period of not less than 3 years
on such date.
(or)
Must be an Assistant Public Prosecutor having not less than 3 years of experience as an
Advocate and / or Assistant Public Prosecutor
● For Fresh Law Graduates: Must be a fresh Law Graduate possessing a

degree in Law from a recognized University as mentioned in the notification.
Must be eligible to be enrolled as an advocate.
Must have secured an overall percentage of marks in acquiring the Bachelor‟s Degree of
Law as below:-
a. 45% Marks in case of Reserved Categories (i.e SCs, SC(A)s, STs,
MBCs/DCs, BCs (OBCMs) and BCMs).
b. 50% Marks in case of Open Category (i.e., Others).
Must have obtained the Bachelor‟s Degree of Law within a period of three years prior to
the date of notification.
Syllabus
1. Preliminary Examination [Objective Type Question Paper in Optical Mark Recognition
Paper (OMR Paper)]
2. Mains Examination; and
3. Viva–Voce Test.
The Preliminary Examination will consist of one paper containing 100 multiple choice
questions based on the syllabus given below. It will be conducted in the forenoon session.
The papers will be set in both English and Tamil and each question shall carry one mark;
and, 0.25 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. The duration of the Preliminary
Examination will be three hours. The Preliminary Examination is conducted for the purpose
of shortlisting the candidates and the marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination shall
not be counted for determining the final order of merit of the candidates.
Part- A
1. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
2. The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
3. The Transfer of Property Act, 1872
4. The Indian Contract Act, 1872
5. The Specific Relief Act
7. The Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 and Tamil Nadu
Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 (Tamil
Nadu Act 42 of 2017)
Part- B
1. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
2. The Indian Penal Code, 1860
3. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
4. The Criminal Law (Amendment) Acts
5. The Criminal Minor Acts (including Technology Act, 2000, The Protection of Children
from Sexual Offences Act, 2012)
Part- C
1. General knowledge (Degree Standard)
2. Test of Reasoning and Mental ability (S.S.L.C. standard)
Note: Minor Acts mentioned in the syllabus are only illustrative and not exhaustive.
Mains Examination will consist of 4 papers carrying 100 marks each and will of 3 hours
duration.
1. Translation Paper: Translation of passages from English to Tamil and from Tamil to
English. The passages will be from Pleadings, Depositions, Orders, Judgments and
Documents.
2. Law Paper 1: The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; The Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973; The Indian Evidence Act, 1872; Principles of pleading and the Constitution of
India (as Amended).
3. Law Paper 2: Framing of Issues and Writing of Judgments in Civil Cases
4. Law Paper 3: Framing of charges and Writing of Judgments in Criminal Cases.
Please note that the question papers on Law Papers I, II and III will be set both in Tamil
and English. Except the Translation paper all other papers shall be answered by the
candidates either in English or Tamil, but not partly in Tamil or in any other language.
Answer sheets written partly in English and partly in Tamil will not be evaluated but will
be invalidated.
.
Phase 3- Viva-Voce
Viva-voce test shall be for sixty (60) marks and candidates of all categories shall obtain
minimum 18 marks for a pass in the Viva-voce.
1. The object of viva-voce test is to assess the suitability of the candidate for the cadre
by judging the mental alertness, general knowledge, knowledge of law, grasp of
procedural laws and principles of law, clear and logical exposition, balance of
judgment, skills, attitude, ethics, power of assimilation, power of communication,
character, suitability and intellectual depth, the like of the candidate, his/her tact and
ability to handle various situations in the Court, Administrative and Management
Skills.
2. Candidates of all categories who have obtained the minimum pass mark 18 in the
viva-voce test alone are eligible for being considered for the selection.
3. The marks secured by a candidate in the Viva Voce Test shall be added to the total
marks secured by him/her in the Main examination.
SOURCE:
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State Judiciary Exams

Phase 2- Mains Written Examination 48

15. West Bengal 49

18. Arunachal Pradesh 56

21. Andhra Pradesh 63

Phase 1- Preliminary Examination: 63

23. Tamil Nadu 68

Exam Pattern for Phase I (Prelims)

Phase II- Mains

1. GENERAL LEGAL KNOWLEDGE AND LANGUAGE

Phase III- Interview - 100 marks

● Law (300 Marks): Jurisprudence, International Organisations, Current International

Both exams are on the same day.

There is a gap of 2 hours between the 2 papers.

There is a negative marking of .33 marks.

Phase II- Mains

● Paper I – General Knowledge: Indian History and Indian Culture, Geography of

● Paper II – Language: Shall comprise of 4 questions: Essay in English (60 Marks),

● Paper IV – Law 2: Procedure and Evidence: Law of Evidence, The Criminal

Phase III- Interview - 100 marks

Name of Subjects: Number of Questions:

Law Subjects- 110 questions

Non-Law Subjects: 40 questions

● General Knowledge 20 questions

● Computer Knowledge 10 questions

● English Knowledge 10 questions

Phase II- Mains Exam

● Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

● Transfer of Property Act, 1882

● Indian Contract Act, 1872

● Specific Reliefs Act, 1963 (Parts I, II and VI to VIII)

● Limitation Act, 1963 (Parts II & III)

● Writing on Social Issue

● Writing on Legal Issue

● Translation (Hindi to English)

● Translation (English to Hindi)

Question Paper III

● 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

● Framing of Issues- 10 marks

● Framing of Charges- 10 marks

● Judgement or Order (Civil) Writing for Civil Judge II Class level

Phase III- Personal Interview

enlisted in the test for Viva-Voce.

1. Candidates must be an Indian citizen

There will, however, be no negative marking in respect of unattempted (un-answered)

Phase II Mains Exam-

Paper-1 – Civil Law-1 – 200 Marks

● Code of Civil procedure, (also touching upon the Limitation act.)

● Indian Penal Code, (IPC)

● English Essay on a given topic (1000-1100 words) – 100 marks

● Translation of an English passage into Hindi : 20 Marks

➔ Copy of Bare Acts of legislative enactments may be supplied. (Candidates cannot