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JUDICIARY EXAMINATION
 WEST WENGAL JUDICIAL SERVICES (WBJS)
1. SCHEME AND DETAILED SYLLABUS (Prelims, Mains(Compulsory Paper, Optional
Paper )and Personality Test).

 TRIPURA JUDICIAL SERVICES ( GRADE –III)

1. DETAILED PRELIMS AND MAINS SYLLABUS , INCLUDING INTERVIEV.

 JHARKHAND JUDICIAL SERVICES

 BIHAR JUDICIAL SRRVICES

 UTTAR PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICES

 MADHYA PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICES

 DELHI JUDICIAL SRRVICES

 CHATTISGARH JUDICIAL SERRVICES

 HARIYANA JUDICIAL SERVICES

 RAJASTHAN JUDICIAL SERVICES

 UTTARAKHAND JUDICIAL SERVIES

 HIMACHAL PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICES

(WBJS) SCHEME AND SYLLABUS
*PRELIMS EXAMINATION(200 MARKS):
The preliminary (PRE) Examination will consist of one paper of objective
Type containing 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). The paper will carry
200 marks and will be of 2 hours and 30 minutes.

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 0f Contracts and Torts (20 marks)
5. Law of Evidence/Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiyaniyam (20 marks)
6. Code of Civil Procedure (20 marks)
7. criminal Procedure Code/ Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and
Indian Penal Code/Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (20 marks)
8. Personal Law (10marks)
9. Law of Limitation (20 marks)

In this preliminary examination English Composition covers Synonyms,

Antonyms, Idioms and Phrases , Vocabulary test, Phrasal Verbs, The
same words bearing more than one meaning, use of appropriate and
qualifying words etc.

For General Knowledge………(covered only static GK- Knowledge of

basic history( ancient history, medieval history and modern history)
 basic knowledge of geography, knowledge of Indian Polity and basic
knowledge of science and technology and etc.

For current affairs ( previous all 2 years current affairs- including

Awards(nobel ,booker ,games related award including Olympics, open
cup, football and cricket , Books and Authors, Head of states president
and prime minister, and head of the specified any government
organization, Recent news of International Organization, Military
Exercises.

For The Test of Reasoning ............ ( verbal and non verbal)

FINAL EXAMINATION OR MAINS EXAMINATION (1100 MARKS)

The final or mains examination will consist of 11 papers (eight

compulsory papers and three optional subjects to be chosen by the
candidates from the list of optional subjects. Each compulsory and
optional paper will carry 100 marks and three hours duration , so final
exam totally consist 1100 marks.

*COMPULSORY PAPER(800 MARKS):

1. English composition, essay and précis writing (100 marks/ 3 hours)

2. Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali composition ,essay and
translation from English into Bengali /Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali.
. (100 marks/3 hours)
3. General Knowledge and Current Affairs ; (100 marks/3 hours)
4. Civil Procedure Code; (100 marks /3 hours)
5. Criminal Procedure Code/Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and
Indian Penal Code/Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (100 marks/3 hours)
 6. Indian Evidence Act /Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
. (100 marks/ 3 hours)
7. Law of Contract and Tort; (100 marks/3 hours)
8. Transfer of Property Act; (100 marks/3 hours)

*OPTIONAL PAPER ( ANY THREE TO BE CHOSEN)(300 MARKS)

1. Hindu Law (100 marks/3 hours)

2. Muhammadan Law (100 marks/3 hours)
3. Jurisprudence and principal of legislation (100 marks/3 hours)
4. Indian Law relating to Companies and Insurance(100 marks/3
hours)
5. Principle of Equity Including the Law of Trusts and Specific Relief.
. (100 marks/3 hours)
6. Partnership Act (100 marks/3 hours)
7. Law of Limitation and Law of Prescription (100 marks/ 3 hours)
8. The Indian Constitution and Constitutional Law
(100 marks/ 3 hours)

The standard of examination in the law paper ( compulsory and

optional paper) will be that of that of the LL.B degree of the
Calcutta University. All answer must be written either in English
or in Bengali ( unless otherwise directed in the question paper)
except in the language papers.

*PERSONALITY TEST OR INTERVIEW(100 MARKS)

The preliminary examination is mean to sever as screening test only for

the purpose of selection of the candidate for the final or mains examination .
The marks obtained by the candidate in the preliminary examination will not
be counted for the purpose of determining the final 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 paper of the final examination due credit will be given
for proper economy of words combined with clarity and effective of
expression and originality of approach.

Total-

Preliminary - 200 marks( not included in final merit list, it just a

qualifying stage)

Mains or final – compulsory 8 paper- 800 marks

-optional 3 paper-300 marks

Interview or personality test-100 marks

* 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.
TRIPURA JUDICIAL SERVICES (DRADE-III)
SYLLABUS
*PRELIMS SYLLABUS
The preliminary examination of Tripura judicial services consist (screen test)
of objective questions of 100 marks which will cover above the detailed
syllabus

1. General Knowledge
2. Aptitude
3. English
4. Constitution of India
5. Code of Civil Procedure
6. Code of Criminal Procedure
7. Transfer of Property Act
8. Indian Contract Act
9. Indian Penal Code
10. Indian Evidence Act
11. Law of Torts
12. Local Laws of Tripura

General category candidate who obtain 60% or more marks and the
candidate of reserved category who obtained 50% or more marks in
preliminary examination shall be eligible for the appearing in the Final
or Mains examination.

*Syllabus of the final written examination for the post of

grade –III of Tripura Judicial Services
1. ENGLISH – 100 MARKS
a. Essay Writing
b. Precis Writing
c. Grammar etc.
2. BENGALI- 100 MARKS
a. Translation of an English passage into Bengali- 25 marks.
b. Translation of an Bengali passage into English-25 marks.
c. Essay writing -30 marks
d. Report writing to news paper on social/ specific problem to
publish it to draw the attention of the authority – 20 marks.

3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE -100 MARKS

a. Objective type
b. Aptitude test

4. LAW PAPER –I 100 MARKS

a. Constitution of India
b. Code of Civil Procedure
c. Transfer of Property Act
d. Indian Contract Act

5. LAW PAPER –II 100 MARKS

a. Indian Penal Code
b. Criminal Procedure Code
c. Indian Evidence Act
d. Law of Torts

General category candidate who obtain 60% or more marks and

candidate of reserve categories who obtain 50% or more marks in
the Final or Written examination shall be eligible for Interview or
Viva voce.
* INTERVIEW OR VIVA VOCE- 100 MARKS.
Minimum qualifying marks in Viva voce : As per Tripura Judicial Services Rule
,2003 (as amended upto date).
JHARKHAND JUDICIAL SERVICES
*PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPES), 100 MARKS, 2
HOURS

 GENERAL ENGLISH
 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS
 CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908
 CRIMINAL ROCEDURE CODE, 1973
 INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872
 INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872
 INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860

*MAINS OR FINAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION (SUBJECTIVE TYPES)

1. PAPER –I = LAW –I ,100 marks , 3 hours

a. Procedural law ( CPC AND CrPC)
b. The Indian Penal Code 1860
c. The Limitation Act,1963
d. The Indian Evidence Act 1872

2. PAPER –II = LAW II, 100 MARKS , 3 HOURS

a. Indian Contract Act, 1872
b. Sales of Goods Act ,1930
c. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
d. The Transfer of Property Act, 1872
e. The Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881

3. PAPER – III= LAW III , 100 MARKS ,3 HOURS

 a. The Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law
b. The S pecific Relief Act, 1963
c. Jurisprudence
d. Rent Control Law

4. PAPER IV= LANGUAGE , 100 MARKS ,3 HOURS

a. Hindi Essay
b. English Essay
c. Precise Writing
d. Translation
e. Paraphasing

*THIRD STAGE: INTERVIEW ( VIVA- VOCE, 100 MARKS)

BIHAR JUDICIAL SERVICES
* PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION ( OBJECTIVE TYPES)

Paper 1 General Knowledge, 100 marks, 2 hours

 General Knowledge including current affairs

 Elementary General Science

Paper II Law, 150 marks, 2 hours

 Law of Evidence & procedure

 Constitutional & Administrative Law of India
 Hindu Law & Muslim Law
 Law of contract & tort
 Commercial Law: -

(a) Sale of Goods Act

(b) Negotiable Instrument Act

(c) Company Law

(d) Partnership Act

(a) Transfer of Property Act

(b) Principles of Equity

(c) Law of Trust and Specific Relief Act

MAINS OR FINAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION

*COMPULSORY PAPER( 5 PAPER)
  General Knowledge including current affairs 150
 Elementary General Science 100
 General Hindi 100
 General English 100
 Law of Evidence & Procedure 150

(a) Indian Evidence Act, 1872

(b) Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

(c) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

(d) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 By Toprankers

(e) Provincial Small Causes Court Act, 1887

OPTIONAL PAPER 3 TO BE CHOSEN

1. Constitutional Law of India & England 150

 Constitutional law of India

(a) Government of India Act, 1935

(b) Indian Independence Act, 1947

(c) Constitution of India

 Administrative Law of India

a. Definition of Administrative Law

b. Nature and Scope of administrative law

c. Principles of natural justice emerging trends and judicial approach

d. Delegated legislation and its constitutionality

e. Separation of powers and constitutional governance

(1) Judicial review of administrative action

 (g) Ombudsman: Lokayuktas , Lokpal etc

 Hindu Law & Muslim Law 150 marks

a. Sources
b. Different branches
 Transfer of Property Act 150 marks
a. Principle of equity

b. Law of Trust

c. Specific Relief Act

 Indian Coptract Act and Law of Torts 150 marks

 Commercial Law 150 marks
a. Sales of Goods Act, 1930

b. Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881

c. Company Law

d. Indian Partnership Act, 1938

Third Stage:-Interview (viva-voce), 100 marks

UTTAR PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICES (UPPCSJ)
Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
 Paper 1- General Knowledge, 150 marks, 2 hours

This paper may include questions based on topics relating to

A.History of India and Indian Culture,

B.Geography of India
C.Indian Polity
D.Current National Issues
E.Topics of Social relevance including the
F.salient features of:
 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, Maintenance and Welfare
of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007,
 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005,
 Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition
and Redressal) Act, 2013,
 Pre-Conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of
Sex Selection) Act, 1994,
 Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971,
 Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986,
 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012,
 India and the World
G. Indian Economy
H. International Affairs and Institutions and development in the field of
Science and Technology
 I. Communications and Space
 Paper II-Law, 300 marks, 2 hours
a. Jurisprudence
b. International Organizations
c. Current International Affairs
d. Indian Constitution
e. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
f. Indian Evidence Act, 1872
g. Indian Penal Code, 1860
h. Civil Procedure Code, 1908
i. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
j. Indian Contract Act, 1872

Second Stage: - Mains Written Examination (Subjective Type)

 Paper 1 General Knowledge, 200 marks, 3 hours

Same as Preliminary Examination

 Paper II English Language, 100 marks, 3 questions

a. Essay
b. Precise Writing
c. Translation from Hindi to English

Paper III Hindi Language, 100 marks, 3 questions

a. Essay 50 marks
b. Precise Writing 30 marks
c. Translation from English to Hindi 20 marks
 Paper IV Law I (Substantive Law), 200 marks,
a. Law of Contract
b. Law of Partnership
c. Law of Easement and Fort
d. Law relating to Transfer of Property including the principles of equity
 e. Law relating to principal of equity with special references to the law of
trust and specific relief
f. Hindu Law and Muslim Law
g. Constitutional Law
 Paper V Law II (Procedure and Evidence), 200 marks
a. Indian Evidence Act, 1872
b. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
c. Civil Procedure Code, 1908
d. Principles of Pleading
e. Framing of Charges and Issues and Judgment Writing
 Paper VI Law III (Penal, Revenue and Local Laws), 200
Marks, 3 hours
a. Indian Penal Code
b. Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006
c. Uttar Pradesh Urban Building (Regulation of Letting. Rent and Eviction)
Act, 1972
d. Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021

e. Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act,

f. U.P. Panchayat Raj Act

g. UP. Consolidation of Holdings Act

h. Uttar Pradesh Urban (Planning and Development) Act 1973, together

with rules framed under the aforesaid Acts.

Questions pertaining to Penal Laws will be of 50 marks, whereas, that of

Revenue and Local Laws will be of 150 marks.

Third Stage: Interview, 100 marks

MADHYA PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICES
 First Stage:-Preliminary Examination (Objective Type), 2
hours

1. Constitution of India
2. Code of Civil Procedure
3. Transfer of Property Act
4. Indian Contract Act
5. Specific Relief Act

6. Limitation Act

7. M.P. Accommodation Act

8. M.P. Land Revenue Code

9. Indian Evidence Act

10. Indian Penal Code

11. Code of Criminal Procedure

12. Negotiable Instrument Act

13. General Knowledge

14. Computer Knowledge

15. English Knowledge

16. Information technology Act

17. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

 18. Protection of children from sexual offences Act

TOTAL- 150 MARKS

Mains Written Examination (Subjective Type)

 Paper I-Civil, 100 marks, 3 hours
a. Constitution of India
b. Civil Procedure Code, 1908
c. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
d. Indian Contract Act, 1872
e. Specific Relief Act, 1963
f. Limitation Act, 1963

 Paper II Article Writing and Summarization, 100 marks, 3 hours 20

a. Social Essay
b. Legal Essay
c. Summarization
d. Translation from Hindi to English
e. Translation from English to Hindi

 Paper III Criminal, 100 marks, 3 hours

a. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
b. Indian Evidence Act, 1872
c. Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Chapter 13-17)

d. M.P. Land Revenue Code, 1959

e. M.P. Accommodation Act, 1961

 Paper IV Judgment Writing, 100 marks, 3 hours

a. Settlement of Issues
b. Framing of Charges
 c. Judgment/Order Writing (Civil)
d. Judgment Order Writing (Criminal)

INTERVIEW OR VIVA- VOCE 50 marks

DELHI JUDICIAL SERVICES
Preliminary Examination (Objective Type), 200 marks,
2:30 hours
 General Knowledge
1. General legal knowledge and aptitude
2. English Knowledge
 Law
a. Current legal knowledge
b. English Knowledge
c. Constitution along with national and international current affairs
d. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
e. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
f. Indian Penal Code
g. Indian Contract Act, 1872
h. Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
i. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
j. Indian Evidence Act, 1872
k. Specific Relief Act, 1963
l. Limitation Act, 1963
m. Protection of Children from sexual offences Act, 2012
n. Commercial Courts Act, 2015

Mains Written Examination (Subjective Type)

 Paper 1- General Legal Knowledge & Language, 250 marks,
3 hours
General Legal Knowledge 100 marks

Essay Writing, Translation, Precise Writing 150 marks

 Paper II Civil Law 1, 200 marks, 3 hours

a. Contract Act
b. Sales of Goods Act
c. Partnership Act
d. Specific Relief Act
e. Family Law
f. Delhi Rent Control Act
g. Law of Torts
h. The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994; The Delhi Municipal
Corporation Act, 1957
 Paper III-Civil Law II, 200 marks, 3 hours
a. Code of Civil Procedure
b. Law of Evidence
c. Limitation Act
d. Registration
e. The Copyright Act, 1957
 Paper IV Criminal Law, 200 marks, 3 hours
a. The Indian Penal Code:
b. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
c. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
d. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005:
e. The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881;
f. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
g. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
 Third Stage: Interview, 150 marks
40% marks in each of written papers.
50% marks in the aggregate of all the written examination.

50% in viva-voce (for general category).

CHHATTISGARH JUDICIAL SERVICES
Preliminary Examination (Objective Type), 100 marks, 2 hours
1. Indian Penal Code
2. Code of Civil Procedure Indian Evidence Act
3. Constitution of India
4. Criminal Procedure Code
5. Transfer of Property Act
6. Indian Contract Act
7. Limitation Act
8. Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011
9. Court Fees Act
10. Specific Relief Act
11. Registration Act
12. Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code
13. Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
14. Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915

Mains Written Examination (Subjective Type), 100 marks, 3

hours
 Framing of issues and writing of judgment in civil cases
 Framing of charges and writing of judgment in criminal cases
 Translation from English to Hindi
 Translation from Hindi to English

Interview (viva-voce) 15 marks

HARYANA JUDICIAL SERVICES
First Stage: - Preliminary Examination (Objective Type), 125 questions, 500
marks (4 marks for each right answer, 0.80 mark for each wrong answer), 2
hours

 Law, 115 questions

1. Code of Civil Procedure
2. Punjab Courts Act
3. Indian Contract Act
4. Indian Partnership Act
5. Sale of Goods Act
6. Specific Relief Act
7. Indian Evidence Act
8. Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973
9. Hindu Law
 10. Muslim Law
11. Customary Law
12. Law of Registration and Limitation
13. Indian Penal Code
14. Criminal Procedure Code
 General Knowledge, 10 questions
a. Current event of National & International importance Ciary
b. Indian Legal System
c. Constitutional History and Governance

Mains Written Examination (Subjective Type)

 Paper 1 Civil Law 1, 200 marks, 3 hours
a. Code of Civil Procedure (Limitation Act)
b. Punjab Courts Act
c. Indian Contract Act
d. Indian Partnership Act

e. Sale of Goods Act

f. Specific Relief Act
g. Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973
 Paper II Civil Law II, 200 marks, 3 hours
a. Hindu Law (Adoption , Marriage & other personal laws)
b. Muslim Law (Adoption, Marriage, Inheritance & other personal laws)
c. Customary Law
d. Law of Registration and Limitation
 Paper III Criminal Law, 200 marks, 3 hours
a. Indian Penal Code
b. Criminal Procedure Code
c. Indian Evidence Act
 Paper IV English, 200 marks, 3 hours
a. English Essay 100 marks
b. Precise Writing 25 marks
 c. Words and Phrases 25 marks
d. Comprehension 25 marks
e. Spelling, Sentence, Language Correction 25 marks
 Paper V-Hindi (in Devanagari script), 100 marks, 3 hours
a. Translation from Hindi to English 20 marks
b. Explanation Hindi passage and poetry 30 marks
c. Composition (essay), idioms and corrections 50 marks

Third Stage:- Interview (viva-voce), 200 marks

RAJASTHAN JUDICIAL SERVICES
Preliminary Examination (Objective Type), 100 marks, 2 hours
1. Constitution of India
2. Code of Civil Procedure
3. Indian Evidence Act
4. Indian Penal Code
5. Criminal Procedure Code
6. Transfer of Property Act
7. Indian Contract Act
8. Specific Relief Act
9. Limitation Act
10. Negotiable Instrument Act
11. Rajasthan Rent Control Act
 12. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)Act, 2015
13. Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
14. Interpretation of Statues
15. Protection of women from domestic violence Act,2005
 English Proficiency: - 15 questions
a. Tenses
b. Articles and Determiners
c. Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
d. Active & Passive Voice
e. Co-ordination & Subordination
f. Direct and Indirect Speech
g. Modals expressing various concepts-(Obligation, Request, Permission,
Prohibition, Intention, Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose,
h. Reason, Companies, Contrast) Antonyms and Synonyms
 Hindi Proficiency: - 15 questions

Mains Written Examination (Subjective Type)

 Paper I Law 1, 100 marks, 3 hours

a. Civil Procedure Code, 1908
b. The Constitution of India
c. Indian Contract Act, 1872
d. Indian Evidence Act, 1872
e. Limitation Act, 1963
f. The Specific Relief Act, 1963
g. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
h. Interpretation of Statues
i. The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001,
j. Order/Judgment Writing
 Paper II Law II, 100 marks, 3 hours
a. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
b. Indian Evidence Act, 1872
c. Indian Penal Code, 1860
d. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
 e. Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Chapter 17)
f. Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
g. Protection of women from domestic violence Act, 2005
h. Indecent Representation of women (prohibition) Act, 1986 Protection
of children from sexual offences Act, 2012
i. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (prevention, prohibition
and redressal) Act, 2013
j. Framing of Charge/ Judgment Writing
 Paper III-Hindi Essay, 50 marks, 3 hours
a. Essay Writing in Hindi Language
 Paper IV English Essay, 50 marks, 3 hours
a. Essay Writing in English Language

Third Stage:-Interview (viva-voce), 35 marks

UTTARAKHAND JUDICIAL SERVICES
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (Objective Type), 200 marks, 3 hours

 Paper 1 General Knowledge, 50 marks

a. International Law

b. Neutrality

Recent Legislation pronouncements particularly related to Indian Constitution,

any other law and development in legal aspects.

 Paper II Law, 150 marks

a. Transfer of Property Act

b. Principles of Hindu Law

c. Principles of Muslims Law

d. Evidence Act

e. Criminal Procedure Code

f. Indian Penal Code

g. Code of Civil Procedure

h. Mains Written Examination (Subjective Type)

 Paper 1 Present Day, 150 marks, 3 hours (what is happening in

India and in the world, generally at present day, particularly in legal
sphere.)

a. Jurisprudence

b. Recent legislation Indian Constitutional Law but will not be confirmed to

them.

c. International Law, Neutrality

 Paper II Language. 100 marks, 3 hours

a. A passage English to Hindi translation 30 marks
b. A passage Hindi to English translation 30 marks

c. English Precise writing 40 marks

 Paper III Law I, Substantive Law, 200 marks, 3 hours

a. Contract Act

b. Partnership Act

c. Easement Act

d. Law of Torts

e. Hindu Law & Muslim Law

f. Transfer of Property Act including the Principles of Equity specially reference

to the

 Law of Trust

 Specific Relief Act

 Paper IV Law II, Procedure & Evidence, 200 marks, 3 hours

a. Law of Evidence

b. Code of Civil Procedure

c. Criminal Procedure Code

(The questions set will relate mainly to practical matter, such as the framing of
charge and issues, the methods of dealing with the evidence of witness, the
conduct of cases generally will not be restricted to them.

 Paper V-Law III, Revenue & Criminal, 200 marks, 3 hours

a. Indian Penal Code

b. Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition & land Reforms Act (as applicable in
Uttarakhand)

 Paper V1-For Basic Knowledge of Computer Operation

 Practical Examination, 100 marks
(qualifying marksto be obtained-40), 1 hour
a. Windows & Intermet

b. MS-Word

c. M.S.-Access

d. MS-Excel

e. M.S.-Power Point

(Each question shall have five actions to be performed on the system cach
having 4 marks. Printout of the output shall be taken and given for the
evaluation.)

Third Stage:-Interview (viva-voce), 100 marks

HIMACHAL PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICES
First Stage:-Preliminary Examination (Objective Type), 300 marks,
3 hours
a. Civil Law I, 100 marks, 1 hour

b. Civil Law II, 100 marks, 1 hour

c. Criminal Law, 100 marks, 1 hour

Mains Written Examination (Subjective Type)

 Paper 1-Civil Law 1, 200 marks, 3 hours

a. Code of Civil Procedure

b. Indian Evidence Act

c. Indian Stamp Act

d. Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976

e. Specific Relief Act

 Paper II Civil Law II, 200 marks, 3 hours

a. Indian Contract Act

b. Hindu Law

c. Indian Limitation Act

d. Transfer of Property Act

e. Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control Act

  Paper III-Criminal Law, 200 marks, 3 hours
1. Indian Penal Code

2. Negotiable Instrument Act Ciary (Chapter XVII-Section 138-143)

3. Criminal Procedure Code

4. Himachal Pradesh Excise Act 2011 as applicable to Himachal Pradesh

5. Wild Life Protection Act

6. Indian Forest Act

7. Module on Judicial Sensitivity to Sexual Offences:-

 Latest guidelines/directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India with

regard to bail and conditions to be

imposed under Sections: 437, 438, 439 C.P.Cankers to be

 What is gender stereotyping and its effects.

 How the gender stereotyping undermines women's access to justice in

sexual offence cases andhow judicial gender stereotyping is to be avoided.

 Judicial approach towards new species of offensive activities, cybercrimes

that are women -centric, such as transmitting of sexually explicit material,
blackmailing, defamation/morphing/creating fake profile etc.

 Role of judge in protecting the victim during judicial process.

 Accountability and standards of conduct while dealing with sexual offence

cases.

 Importance and meaning of gender sensitivity and effects of gender

conditioning in judicial decisions in sexual offence cases.

 Incorporating gender perspective into judicial decision making and

Constitutional and Statutory provisions on gender justice.

 Judicial approach towards child sexual abuse with reference to provisions

of the POCSO Act, 2012.

 Credibility of statement of victim in sexual offence cases.

 Sentencing provisions in Sexual offence cases. Besides above, the

 following Acts/Provisions are included to assess the approach regarding
judicial sensitivity to sexual offences.

 The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

 The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

 The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

 The pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of

Sex Selection) Act, 1994.

 The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition

and Redressal) Act, 2013

 CCS (Conduct) Rules for Prohibition of sexual harassment of women at

workplace.

 Discrimination and Harassment of women at workplace and Rights and

Dignity of women at workplace

 Constitutional Mandate and Guidelines by Hon'ble Supreme Court in

Vishaka's case.

 The Banglore Principal of Judicial Conduct, 2002.

 The Bangkok General Guidelines for Judges on Applying a Gender

Perspective in South East Asia.

 Paper IV-English Composition, 150 marks, 3 hours

a. Essay 150 marks

b. Translation Hindi to English 50 marks

 Paper V Language (Hindi), 100 marks, 3 hours

a. Translation English to Hindi 30 marks

b. Essay in Hindi 50 marks

c. Composition 20 marks
Third Stage: Interview (viva-voce), 150 marks