Delhi Judiciary Syllabus: The Examination Shall Be Conducted in Three Stages

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DELHI JUDICIARY SYLLABUS

The Examination shall be conducted in three stages:

• Preliminary Examination (objective type)


• Main Examination (descriptive)
• Viva voce/Personal Interview

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

The Preliminary Examination will be a Screening Test and will consist of one paper of
multiple objective type questions (MCQs) carrying maximum of 200 marks with 25% negative
marking.
The questions will be around the general knowledge and aptitude of the candidate,
candidate’s power of expression, flair in English, knowledge of objective type legal problems and
their solutions.

The exam will consist of questions from the following areas-


• General Knowledge
• English
• Constitution of India,
• Code of Civil Procedure,
• Criminal Procedure Code,
• Indian Penal Code,
• Contract Act,
• Partnership Act,
• Arbitration Law,
• Evidence Act,
• Specific Relief Act
• Limitation Act

The minimum qualifying marks in the Preliminary Examination will be 60% for General
and 55% for Reserved Categories i.e. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically
Handicapped (Blind/Low Vision) /Orthopedically handicapped/hearing impaired).

MAINS EXAMINATION

The Main Examination will include the following papers –


1. General Knowledge and Language – 250 marks
2. Civil Law-I – 200 Marks
3. Civil Law-II – 200 Marks
4. Criminal Law – 200 Marks
1. General Knowledge and Language: 100+150 Marks

This paper comprises of two sections.

Section I: General Knowledge: This is to test the candidate’s knowledge of current affairs
etc. i.e. Current legal topics in the news, Static and dynamic GK (100 Marks)

Section II: Language (Essay, Translation and Precis Writing): This is to test the
candidate’s knowledge and power of expression in English (150 Marks)

There will be two passages for translation, one in English – to be translated into Hindi.
One in Hindi– to be translated into English.

2. Civil Law-I : 200 Marks


• Indian Contract Act,
• Indian Sale of Goods Act,
• Indian Partnership Act,
• Specific Relief Act,
• Hindu Law,
• Mohammedan Law,
• Delhi Rent Control Act
• Law of Torts.

3. Civil Law-II : 200 Marks


• Civil Procedure Code,
• Law of Evidence,
• Law of Limitation
• Law of Registration.

4. Criminal Law : 200 Marks


• Criminal Procedure Code,
• Indian Penal Code
• Indian Evidence Act.

Note:
• 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.)
VIVA-VOCE/INTERVIEW

• Viva voce will carry 150 marks. Only such candidates will be called for Viva voce who have
obtained 40% marks in each written paper and 50% marks in the aggregate except in the
case of candidates belonging to reserved categories i.e. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes
and Physically Handicapped (Blind/Low Vision) /Orthopedically handicapped/hearing
Impaired) in whose case the qualifying marks will be 35% in each written paper and 45% in
the aggregate.

• A candidate of General Category must secure minimum 50% marks and a candidate of
Reserved Category i.e. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically Handicapped
(Blind/Low Vision) / Orthopedically handicapped/hearing impaired) must secure
minimum 45% marks in Viva voce to be eligible for being recommended for appointment to
the service.

• The marks obtained in the Viva voce will be added to the marks obtained in the Main
Examination (Written) and the Candidate’s position will depend on the aggregate of both.

Refer to the current year’s official advertisement for complete details and instructions as
applicable.

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