DELHI JUDICIAL SERVICES EXAMINATION

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

2. AGE LIMIT– 32 Years (General); 37 Years (Reserved)

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
200 x 1 200 25% Constitution of India, Evidence Act,
Code of Criminal Procedure,
Indian Penal Code
Code of Civil Procedure,
Contract Act,
Partnership Act,
Arbitration Law,
Specific Relief Act,
Limitation Act,
General Knowledge
English

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 60% (General); 55% (Reserved)

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I (GK & LANGUAGE) PAPER II (CIVIL LAW I) PAPER III (CIVIL LAW II) PAPER IV (CRIMINAL LAW)
250 Marks 200 Marks 200 Marks 200 Marks
Section I – General Knowledge, Current Affairs etc (100 Marks)

Section II – Language (150 Marks)

Essay, Precise Writing, Translation etc.
Indian Contract Act, Civil Procedure Code, Criminal Procedure Code,
Indian Sale of Goods Act, Law of Evidence, Indian Penal Code
Indian Partnership Act, Law of Limitation Indian Evidence Act.
Specific Relief Act, Law of Registration
Hindu Law, Mohammedan Law,
Delhi Rent Control Act and Law of Torts.

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 40% marks in each written paper & 50% marks in aggregate (General); 35% marks in each written paper & 45% marks in aggregate (Reserved)

VIVA-VOCE - 150 Marks

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 50% (General); 45% (Reserved)

RAJASTHAN JUDICIAL SERVICES EXAMINATION

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree/Final Semester

2. AGE LIMIT– 35 Years (General); 40 Years (Reserved)

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English& Hindi

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
100 x 1
(70 - Law 30 - Language)
100 No negative marking Same as prescribed for Law Paper I & Law Paper II of Mains Examination

NOTE: Minimum marks required in Preliminary Stage – 45% (General); 40% (Reserved)

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I (LAW PAPER I) PAPER II (LAW PAPER II) LANGUAGE
100 Marks 100 Marks
PAPER I (HINDI ESSAY) PAPER II (ENGLISH ESSAY)
50 Marks 50 Marks
Essay writing in Hindi language Essay writing in English language
Code of Civil Procedure, The Code of Criminal Procedure,
The Constitution of India, The Indian Evidence Act,
The Indian Evidence Act, The Indian Penal Code,
The Limitation Act, The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act,
The Specific Relief Act, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Chapter XVII )
The Transfer of Property Act, The Probation of Offenders Act,
Interpretation of Statues, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,
The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, The lndecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986,
Order/Judgment Writing 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

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 35% marks in each law paper & 40% marks in aggregate (General); 30% marks in each law paper & 35% marks in aggregate (Reserved)

VIVA-VOCE

35 Marks

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 40% (General); 35% (Reserved) in aggregate of the marks secured in the main examination and viva-voce for selection as Civil Judge/Judicial Magistrate

HARYANA JUDICIAL SERVICES EXAMINATION

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

2. AGE LIMIT– 42 Years (General); 47 Years (Reserved)

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
125 x 4 500 20% Same as syllabus of Mains Examination + General Knowledge

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 150 (General); 100 (Reserved)

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I (CIVIL LAW I) PAPER II (CIVIL LAW II) PAPER III (CRIMINAL LAW) PAPER IV (ENGLISH) PAPER V (LANGUAGE)
200 Marks 200 Marks 200 Marks 200 Marks 100 Marks
Code of Civil Procedure, Indian Hindu Law, Indian Penal Code, Essay (100 marks), Translation of English passage into Hindi (20 marks),
Contract Act, Mohammedan Law (Including the customary law), Criminal Procedure Code, Precis Writing (25 marks), Hindi prose and poetry (30 marks),
Sales of Goods Act, Law of Registration, Indian Evidence Act Corrections (25 marks), Essay,
Specific Relief Act, Law of Limitation Words and Phrases - Sentence Making (25 Marks) Idioms & Corrections (50 marks)
Indian Evidence Act,
Punjab Courts Act,
Haryana Urban (Control of Rent &Eviction) Act

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 33% marks in each written paper & 50% marks in aggregate (General); 33% marks in each written paper & 45% marks in aggregate (Reserved)

VIVA-VOCE

200 Marks

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 50% (General); 45% (Reserved) in aggregate of the marks secured in the main examination and viva-voce for selection as Civil Judge/Judicial Magistrate

PUNJAB JUDICIAL SERVICES EXAMINATION

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

2. AGE LIMIT – 37 Years (General); 42 Years (Reserved)

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
125 x 4 500 20% Same as syllabus of Mains Examination + General Knowledge

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 150 (General); 100 (Reserved)

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I (CIVIL LAW I) PAPER II (CIVIL LAW II) PAPER III (CRIMINAL LAW) PAPER IV (ENGLISH) PAPER V (LANGUAGE)
200 Marks 200 Marks 200 Marks 200 Marks 100 Marks
Code of Civil Procedure, Indian Hindu Law, Indian Penal Code, Essay, Precis Writing, Comprehension, Corrections, Words and Phrases -Sentence Making Punjabi in Gurumukhi Script.
Indian Contract Act, Mohammedan Law (Including the customary law of Haryana and Punjab), Criminal Procedure Code,
Indian Partnership Act, Law of Registration, Indian Evidence Act
Sales of Goods Act, Law of Limitation
Specific Relief Act,
Indian Evidence Act,
Punjab Courts Act,
Transfer of Property Act,
East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 33% marks in each written paper & 50% marks in aggregate (General); 30% marks in each written paper & 45% marks in aggregate (Reserved)

VIVA-VOCE

100 Marks

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 50% (General); 45% (Reserved) in aggregate of the marks secured in the main examination and viva-voce for selection as Civil Judge/Judicial Magistrate

UTTAR PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICES

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

2. AGE LIMIT – 37 Years (General); 40 Years (Reserved); Maximum 4 Attempts

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English & Hindi

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

PAPER I (GENERAL KNOWLEDGE) – 150 MARKS PAPER II (LAW) – 300 MARKS
Indian History and Indian Culture, Jurisprudence,
Indian Geography, International Organisations, Current International Affairs,
Indian Polity, Indian Constitution,
Current National Issues, India and world, Indian Economy, Transfer of Property Act,
International Affairs and Institutions, Developments in the field of Science and Technology, Communication and Space etc. Indian Evidence Act,
Indian Penal Code,
Civil Procedure Code,
Criminal Procedure Code,
Law of Contract

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I (GENERAL KNOWLEDGE) PAPER II (LANGUAGE) PAPER III (SUBSTANTIVE LAW) PAPER IV (PROCEDURE & EVIDENCE) PAPER V (PENAL, REVENUE & LOCAL LAWS)
200 Marks 200 Marks 200 Marks 200 Marks 200 Marks
Indian History and Indian Culture, Indian Geography, Indian Polity, Current National Issues, India and World, Indian Economy, International Affairs and Institutions, Developments in the field of Science and Technology, Communication and Space etc. (i) Essay to be written in English - 60 marks Contract Law, Law of Evidence, Indian Penal Code (50 Marks),
(ii) English Précis writing - 60 marks Partnership Law, Criminal Procedure Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, Uttar Pradesh Urban
(iii) Translation of passage from Hindi to English - 40 marks Law of Easements and Torts, Code, Code of Civil Procedure, including the principles of pleading. Building(Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act,
(iv) Translation of Passage from English to Hindi - 40 marks Transfer of Property including Principles of Equity, Law of Trust and Specific Relief, Framing of Charges and Issues, Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, U.P. Panchayat Raj Act,
Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law Constitutional Law. Judgment Writing U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act,
NOTE: There shall be questions of 50 marks in relation to Constitutional Law alone. Uttar Pradesh Urban (Planning and Development) Act (150 Marks)

NOTE: The Examination Body reserves the right to refuse to call for interview any candidate who has not obtained such marks in the Law papers as to justify such refusal.

VIVA-VOCE

100 Marks

HIMACHAL PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICES

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

2. AGE LIMIT – 35 Years (General); 38 Years (for OBC and SC of Himachal Pradesh)

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

PAPER I (CIVIL LAW I) – 100 MARKS PAPER II (CIVIL LAW II) - 100 MARKS PAPER III (CRIMINAL LAW) - 100 MARKS

NOTE: NOTE: Each paper shall be of one-hour duration and the examination in all the three papers shall be held on the same day. The syllabus for the preliminary examination shall be the same as provided for Papers I to III for the Main examination.

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I (CIVIL LAW I) PAPER II (CIVIL LAW II) PAPER III (CRIMINAL LAW) PAPER IV (ENGLISH COMPOSITION) PAPER V (LANGUAGE - HINDI)
200 Marks 200 Marks 200 Marks 150 Marks 100 Marks
Code of Civil Procedure, Indian Contract Act, Indian Penal Code, Essay (100 Marks), Essay (50 Marks),
Indian Evidence Act, Hindu Law, Criminal Procedure Code, Translation of Hindi passage into English (50 Marks) Translation of English passage into Hindi (30 Marks),
Indian Stamp Act, Indian Limitation Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, Idioms and Corrections (20 Marks)
Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, Transfer of Property Act, H.P. Excise Act,
Specific Relief Act H.P. Urban Rent Control Act. Wild Life Protection Act,
Indian Forest Act.

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 40% marks in Papers I-IV, 33% marks in Paper V & 45% marks in aggregate

VIVA-VOCE

150 Marks

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 45%

MADHYA PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICES

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

2. AGE LIMIT – 35 Years (General); 38 Years (Reserved)

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English & Hindi

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
150 x 1 150 No negative marking Constitution (10 Questions)
CPC (15 Questions)
Transfer of Property Act (7 Questions)
Indian Contract Act (8 Questions)
Specific Relief Act (6 Questions)
Limitation Act (4 Questions)
M.P. Accommodation Control Act (5 Questions)
M.P. Land Revenue Code (5 Questions)
Indian Evidence Act (15 Questions)
Indian Penal Code (15 Questions)
Criminal Procedure Code (15 Questions)
Negotiable Instrument Act (5 Questions)
General Knowledge (20 Questions)
Computer (10 Questions)
English (10 Questions)

NOTE:Minimum marks required – 90 (General); 82 (Reserved)

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I PAPER II PAPER III PAPER IV
100 Marks 100 Marks 100 Marks 100 Marks
Constitution of India, Writing to Social Issue (30 Marks), Indian Penal Code, Order/Judgment Writing in Criminal Case (40 Marks),
Indian Evidence Act, Hindu Law, Criminal Procedure Code, Translation of Hindi passage into English (50 Marks)
Code of Civil Procedure, Writing on Legal Issue (20 Marks), Indian Evidence Act Order/Judgment Writing in Civil Case (40 Marks),
Transfer of Property Act, Précis writing (20 marks), Negotiable Instrument Act, Framing of Charges (10 Marks),
Indian Contract Act, Translation from Hindi to English (15 Marks), M.P. Accommodation Control Act, Framing of Issue (10 Marks)
Specific Relief Act, Translation from English to Hindi (15 Marks) M.P. Land Revenue Code
Limitation Act

NOTE: Minimum marks required –50% marks in aggregate (General); 45% marks in aggregate (Reserved)

VIVA-VOCE

50 Marks

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 40%

BIHAR JUDICIAL SERVICES EXAMINATION

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

2. AGE LIMIT – 35 Years (General); 38 Years (Reserved); Maximum 5 Attempts

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English & Hindi

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

PAPER I (GENERAL KNOWLEDGE) – 100 MARKS PAPER II (LAW) – 150 MARKS
1. General Knowledge including Current Affairs 1. Law of Evidence and Procedure
2. Elementary General Science 2. Constitutional and Administrative Law of India
3. Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law
4. Transfer of Property Act, Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts and Specific Relief Act
5. Law of Contract and Torts
6. Commercial Law including Sale of Goods Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, Company Law, Partnership Act

NOTE:Minimum marks required – 45% (General); 40% (Reserved)

MAINS EXAMINATION

COMPULSORY PAPERS OPTIONAL PAPERS
1. General Knowledge including Current Affairs (150 Marks) 1. Constitutional and Administrative Law of India (150 Marks)
2. Elementary General Science (100 Marks) 2. Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law (150 Marks)
3. General Hindi (100 Marks) 3. Law of Transfer of Property, Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts and Specific Relief Act (150 Marks)
4. General English (100 Marks) 4. Law of Contract and Torts (150 Marks)
5. Commercial Law including Sale of Goods Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, Company Law, Partnership Act(150 Marks)
NOTE: Hindi and English paper are only of qualifying nature. Each candidate must score minimum of 30 marks out of 100 but the marks obtained therein will not be added in the overall total in deciding the merit. NOTE: Out of five optional papers, candidates have to opt only 3 papers.

VIVA-VOCE

100 Marks

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 35%

UTTARAKHAND JUDICIAL SERVICES EXAMINATION

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

2. AGE LIMIT – 35 Years (General); 38 Years (Reserved)

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English & Hindi

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
200 x 1 200 25%
PART I (General Knowledge) – 50 Marks PART II (Law) – 150 Marks
Current Affairs, International Law, Neutrality, Recent Legislations, Pronouncements, Legal Developments etc. Civil Procedure Code, Transfer of Property Act, Hindu Law, Muslim Law, Evidence Act, Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal Code

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I (PRESENT DAY) PAPER II (LANGUAGE) PAPER III (SUBSTANTIVE LAW) PAPER IV (EVIDENCE & PROCEDURE) PAPER V (REVENUE & CRIMINAL) PAPER VI (COMPUTER OPERATION)
150 Marks 100 Marks 200 Marks 200 Marks 200 Marks 100 Marks
Jurisprudence, (i) Précis writing - 40 marks Contract Law, Law of Evidence, Indian Penal Code, Practical Examination – One question each from (a) Windows and Internet (b) M.S. Word (c) M.S. Access (d) M.S. Excel (e) M.S. Power Point [Minimum Qualifying Marks – 40. Marks will not be considered in total]
Current Affairs, (ii) Translation of passage from Hindi to English - 30 marks Partnership Law, Criminal Procedure Code, Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act (As applicable in Uttarakhand)
International Law, (iii) Translation of Passage from English to Hindi - 30 marks Law of Easements, Code of Civil Procedure, including the principles of Pleading,
Neutrality, Law of Torts, Framing of Charges and Judgment Writing
Recent Legislations, Transfer of Property,
Pronouncements, Principles of Equity,
Legal Developments etc. Law of Trust and Specific Relief,
Hindu Law, Mohammedan Law

NOTE:Minimum marks required –50% marks (General); 40% marks (Reserved)

VIVA-VOCE

100 Marks

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 45% (General); 35% (Reserved) in aggregate of the marks secured in the main examination and viva-voce for selection as Civil Judge/Judicial Magistrate

JHARKHAND JUDICIAL SERVICES

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

2. AGE LIMIT – 35 Years (General); 38 Years (Reserved)

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English & Hindi

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
100 x 1 100 No negative marking General English, General Knowledge (including Current Affairs), Code of Civil Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure, Indian Evidence Act, Law of Contract, Indian Penal Code

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I PAPER II PAPER III PAPER IV
100 Marks 100 Marks 100 Marks 100 Marks
Procedural Law (Code of Civil The Contract Act, Hindu Law, Hindi & English (Essay, Precise writing, Translation & Paraphrase)
Procedure and Code of Criminal Procedure), The Sales of Goods Act, Mohammedan Law,
Indian Penal Code, The Negotiable Instruments Act, Rent Control Law,
Indian Evidence Act, The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, The Specific Relief Act,
Limitation Act The Transfer of Property Act

VIVA-VOCE

100 Marks

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 25% (General); 20% (Reserved)

GUJARAT JUDICIAL SERVICES

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

a. must be practicing as an Advocate in Courts of Civil and / or Criminal Jurisdiction on the last date fixed for submission of Online Application,

b. 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.

c. 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

2. AGE LIMIT – 35 Years (General); 38 Years (Reserved)

• The employees working in the Courts or other Allied Departments shall be allowed on a uniform basis, relaxation of a maximum period of 05 years or to the extent of equal number of years for which service has been put in by him/her, whichever is less, in the upper age limit.

• in any case, the Upper Age Limit for such Candidate under any Category shall not exceed 40 years, as on the last date of submitting the ‘Online Application

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English & Gujarati

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
100 x 1 100 0.33 PART A -The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (2) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (3) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (Old Bombay Prohibition Act), The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Only Chapter XVII)
PART B -The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, The Limitation Act, 1963, The Indian Contract Act, 1872, The Constitution of India - [Part-III - Fundamental Rights (Articles 12 to 35A) & Part-IVA - Fundamental Duties]
PART C -General Knowledge, English Language, Test of Reasoning, Numerical & Mental Ability and Basics of Computer Applications.

NOTE: The language of 75 Questions in the Preliminary Examination will be English, whereas the remaining 25 Questions will be in Gujarati.

NOTE: The Candidates securing a minimum of 50% Marks in the Preliminary Examination shall be declared as eligible for being called for Main Written Examination

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I PAPER II (Civil) PAPER III
75 Marks 75 Marks 50 Marks
The Indian Penal Code, 1860, The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Gujarati Language
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, The Limitation Act, 1963
The Probation of Offenders’ Act, 1958, The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, The Indian Contract Act, 1872
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
The Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887, The Specific Relief Act, 1963
The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, Pre-conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994, The Gujarat Court Fees Act, 2004
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881(Only Ch.XVII),
The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969

NOTE: Language of Question Paper-I & Question Paper-II of Main 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.

VIVA-VOCE

50 Marks

MAHARASHTRA JUDICIAL SERVICES

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

• Practising as an Advocate in the High Court of Bombay or Courts subordinate thereto for not less than seven years on the date of publication of Advertisement.

• A candidate must be working or must have worked as Public Prosecutor or Government Advocate for not less than 7 years in the post or posts on the date of publication of the advertisement

2. AGE LIMIT – 35 Years (General); 38 Years (Backward community), 45 (others)

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English & Marathi

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
100 x 1 100 0.25 The Code of Criminal Procedure
The Civil Procedure Code
The Indian Evidence Act
The Transfer of Property Act
The Specific Relief Act
The Maharashtra Rent Control Act
The Limitation Act
Constitution of India
The Indian Penal Code
The Law of Contract
The Sale of Goods Act
The Partnership Act

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I PAPER II (Civil)
100 Marks 100 Marks
The Civil Procedure Code The Indian Penal Code
The Transfer of Property Act The Evidence Act
The Specific Relief Act The Code of Criminal Procedure
The Law of Contracts The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989
The Sale of Goods Act The Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955
The Partnership Act Essay on current legal topic (approximately 800 words)

NOTE: The mains exam will be conducted in Marathi and the English language.

VIVA-VOCE

CHATTISGARH JUDICIAL SERVICES

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

2. AGE LIMIT – 35 Years (General); 40 Years (SC/ ST/ OBC category candidates of Chhattisgarh), 45 (Women (SC/ ST/ OBC/ Unreserved), 38 years (Temporary/ Permanent workers of Chhattisgarh

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English & Hindi

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
100 x 1 100 0.25 Indian Penal Code
Code of Civil Procedure
Code of Criminal Procedure
Indian Evidence Act
Constitution of India
Transfer of Property Act
Contract Act
Limitation Act
The Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011
Court Fees Act
Specific Relief Act
Registration Act
Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code
Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
The Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I MODE OF EXAM: OFFLINE
100 Marks
Writing of Judgment and Framing of issues in Civil Cases (40 MARKS)
Writing of Judgment and Framing of charges in Criminal Cases (40 MARKS)
Translation: English to Hindi (10 MARKS)
Translation: Hindi to English (10 MARKS)

NOTE: The mains exam will be conducted in Marathi and the English language.

VIVA-VOCE

15 MARKS

WEST BENGAL JUDICIAL SERVICES

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

• 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

• Ability to read, write and speak in Bengali (not required for those candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali)

2. AGE LIMIT – 35 Years (General); 40 Years (SC and ST candidates of West Bengal), (38 years) for BC (Non Creamy Layer) candidates of West Bengal and upto 45 years of age for Persons with Disabilities having physical disability of 40% and above and 37 years for candidates who have been in Government service for at least two years. 45 (others)

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

MODE OF EXAM: ONLINE

QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
200 x 1 200 0.33 Personal law
Jurisprudence
Indian Penal Code
Principle of Muslim Laws
Principle of Hindu Laws
Transfer of property law
Code of Civil Procedure
Constitution
Indian Evidence Act
General Knowledge

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I PAPER II
COMPULSORY PAPER: 100 marks OPTIONAL PAPER: 100 marks
English Composition, Essay and Precise Writing Candidates shall take up any three of the following topics:
Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali composition, Essay and Translation from English into Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali Hindu Law
General Knowledge and Current Affairs Muslim Law
Code of Civil Procedure Jurisprudence and principles of legislation
Code of Criminal Procedure Indian law relating to companies and Insurance
Indian Penal Code Principles of Equity including the Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
Indian Evidence Act Partnership Act
Law of Contracts Law of Limitation and Law of Prescription
Law of Torts Indian Constitution and Constitutional Law
Transfer of Property Act

NOTE: All answers must be written either in English or in Bengali (unless otherwise directed in question papers) except in the language paper.

VIVA-VOCE

100 MARKS

WEST BENGAL JUDICIAL SERVICES

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

• 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

• Ability to read, write and speak in Bengali (not required for those candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali)

2. AGE LIMIT – 35 Years (General); 40 Years (SC and ST candidates of West Bengal), (38 years) for BC (Non Creamy Layer) candidates of West Bengal and upto 45 years of age for Persons with Disabilities having physical disability of 40% and above and 37 years for candidates who have been in Government service for at least two years. 45 (others)

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

MODE OF EXAM: ONLINE

QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
200 x 1 200 0.33 Personal law
Jurisprudence
Indian Penal Code
Principle of Muslim Laws
Principle of Hindu Laws
Transfer of property law
Code of Civil Procedure
Constitution
Indian Evidence Act
General Knowledge

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I PAPER II
COMPULSORY PAPER: 100 marks OPTIONAL PAPER: 100 marks
English Composition, Essay and Precise Writing Candidates shall take up any three of the following topics:
Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali composition, Essay and Translation from English into Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali Hindu Law
General Knowledge and Current Affairs Muslim Law
Code of Civil Procedure Jurisprudence and principles of legislation
Code of Criminal Procedure Indian law relating to companies and Insurance
Indian Penal Code Principles of Equity including the Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
Indian Evidence Act Partnership Act
Law of Contracts Law of Limitation and Law of Prescription
Law of Torts Indian Constitution and Constitutional Law
Transfer of Property Act

NOTE: All answers must be written either in English or in Bengali (unless otherwise directed in question papers) except in the language paper.

VIVA-VOCE

100 MARKS

WEST BENGAL JUDICIAL SERVICES

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree

• 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

• Ability to read, write and speak in Bengali (not required for those candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali)

2. AGE LIMIT – 35 Years (General); 40 Years (SC and ST candidates of West Bengal), (38 years) for BC (Non Creamy Layer) candidates of West Bengal and upto 45 years of age for Persons with Disabilities having physical disability of 40% and above and 37 years for candidates who have been in Government service for at least two years. 45 (others)

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

MODE OF EXAM: ONLINE

QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
200 x 1 200 0.33 Personal law
Jurisprudence
Indian Penal Code
Principle of Muslim Laws
Principle of Hindu Laws
Transfer of property law
Code of Civil Procedure
Constitution
Indian Evidence Act
General Knowledge

MAINS EXAMINATION

PAPER I PAPER II
COMPULSORY PAPER: 100 marks OPTIONAL PAPER: 100 marks
English Composition, Essay and Precise Writing Candidates shall take up any three of the following topics:
Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali composition, Essay and Translation from English into Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali Hindu Law
General Knowledge and Current Affairs Muslim Law
Code of Civil Procedure Jurisprudence and principles of legislation
Code of Criminal Procedure Indian law relating to companies and Insurance
Indian Penal Code Principles of Equity including the Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
Indian Evidence Act Partnership Act
Law of Contracts Law of Limitation and Law of Prescription
Law of Torts Indian Constitution and Constitutional Law
Transfer of Property Act

NOTE: All answers must be written either in English or in Bengali (unless otherwise directed in question papers) except in the language paper.

VIVA-VOCE

100 MARKS

ODISHA JUDICIAL SERVICES

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – LL.B. Degree Passed examination in odia language equivalent to that of middle English standard i.e. VII

2. AGE LIMIT – 35 Years (General); 40 Years (SC/ST/women), 39 (departmental candidates)

3. MEDIUM OF EXAM – English & odia

4. EXAM PATTERN -

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
100 x 1 100 0.25 Constitution of India
Code of Civil Procedure
Code of Criminal Procedure
Evidence Act
Indian Penal Code
Limitation Act
Transfer of Property Act
Contract Act
Law of Succession (Indian Succession Act and Hindu Succession Act)
Specific Relief Act

MAINS EXAMINATION

COMPULSORY PAPERS OPTIONAL PAPER
Each of the optional subjects carry 150 marks each
COMPULSORY PAPER: 100 marks OPTIONAL PAPER: 100 marks
PAPER 1 (150 marks) A candidate may choose any three subjects among the following
Translation and retranslation of ten lines each Law of Crime & Law of Torts
A short essay of about 150 words Personal Law :
Precise writing consisting of 300 words (a) Hindu Law
(b) Mohammedan Law
1 (one) passage of about 500 words with 5 questions
NOTE: For "Translation and retranslation of ten lines each", there will be two passages, i.e. one in English to be translated into Odia and another in Odia to be retranslated into English. Law of Property:
PAPER 2 (150 marks) (a) Transfer of property Act, 1882
(b) Specific Relief Act, 1963
(c) Indian Limitation Act, 1963
Procedural Laws Law of contract:
Code of Criminal procedure (a) Indian Contract Act, 1872
(b) Sales of Goods Act, 1930
(c) Partnership Act, 1932
(d) Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
Code of Civil procedure
Indian Evidence Act
Jurisprudence and Constitution of India

VIVA-VOCE

100 MARKS

NOTE: Minimum marks required – 40%