WEST BENGAL JUDICIAL SERVICES EXAMINATION

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AGE LIMIT MEDIUM OF EXAM
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)
 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) English

EXAM PATTERN

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION MODE OF EXAM: ONLINE
QUESTIONS Marks NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
200 *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
  • 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
  • Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali composition, Essay and Translation from English into Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali
  • General Knowledge and Current Affairs
  • Code of Civil Procedure
  • Code of Criminal Procedure
  • Indian Penal Code
  • Indian Evidence Act
  • Law of Contracts
  • Law of Torts
  • Transfer of Property Act

    Candidates shall take up any three of the following topics:

  • Hindu Law
  • Muslim Law
  • Jurisprudence and principles of legislation
  • Indian law relating to companies and Insurance
  • Principles of Equity including the Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
  • Partnership Act
  • Law of Limitation and Law of Prescription
  • Indian Constitution and Constitutional Law
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

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