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SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATIONS

S.NO. Name of Examination Page No.

1. UPSC (Law as Optional) 1-8

2. Andhra Pradesh Judicial Services 9

3. Bihar Judicial Services 10

4. Chhattisgarh Judicial Services 11

5. Delhi Judicial Services 12

6. Gujarat Judicial Services 13

7. Himachal Pradesh Judicial Services 14-15

8. Jharkhand Judicial Services 16

9. Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services 17-18

10. Rajasthan Judicial Services 19-20

11. Uttarakhand Judicial Services 21-22

12. West Bengal Judicial Services 23

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1. UPSC (Law as optional)

PART-A

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (CSAT)

The Examination shall comprise of two compulsory papers of 200 marks each.

Paper I - (200 marks)

Duration : Two hours

• Current events of national and international importance.

• History of India and Indian National Movement.

• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.

• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy,

Rights Issues, etc.

• Economic and Social Development, Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics,

Social Sector initiatives, etc

• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require

subject specialization.

• General Science.

Paper II- (200 marks)

Duration : Two hours

• Comprehension

• Interpersonal skills including communication skills;

• Logical reasoning and analytical ability

• Decision-making and problem-solving

• General mental ability

• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data

interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X level)

• English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

NOTE 1 : Questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills of Class level (last item in the

Syllabus of Paper II) will be tested through passages from English language only without

providing Hindi translation thereof in the question paper.

NOTE 2 : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.

PART-B

MAIN EXAMINATION

The main Examination is intended to assess the overall intellectual traits and depth of understanding of

candidates rather than merely the range of their information and memory.

The nature and standard of questions in the General Studies papers (Paper II to Paper V) will be such

that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. The questions

will be such as to test a candidate's general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will have relevance

for a career in Civil Services. The questions are likely to test the candidate's basic understanding of all

relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio- economic goals, objectives

and demands. The candidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers.

The scope of the syllabus for optional subject papers (Paper VI and Paper VII) for the examination is

broadly of the honours degree level i.e. a level higher than the bachelors' degree and lower than the

masters' degree. In the case of Engineering, Medical Science and law, the level corresponds to the


bachelors' degree. Syllabi of the papers included in the scheme of Civil Services (Main) Examination are

given as follows:-

QUALIFYING PAPERS ON INDIAN LANGUAGES AND ENGLISH

The aim of the paper is to test the candidates's ability to read and understand serious discursive prose,

and to express his ideas clearly and correctly, in English and Indian Language concerned.

The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows:

a) Comprehension of given passages

b) Precis Writing

c) Usage and Vocabulary

INDIAN LANGUAGES

a) Comprehension of given passages.

b) Precis Writing

c) Usages and Vocabulary.

d) Short Essay

e) Translation from English to the Indian Language and vice-viersa.

NOTE 1: The Papers on Indian Languages and English will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard

and will be of qualifying nature only. The mark obtained in these papers will not be

counted for ranking.

NOTE 2: The candidates will have to answer the English and Indian Languages paper in English and the

respective Indian Language (except where translation in involved).

PAPER-I

Essay: Candidates will be required to write an essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects will be

given. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in

orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.

PAPER-II

General Studies- I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society.

• Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient

to modern times.

• Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present-

significant events, personalities, issues

• The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different

parts of the country.

• Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.

• History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world

wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like

communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.

• Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

• Role of women and women's organization, population and associated issues, poverty and

developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

• Effects of globalization on Indian society

• Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

• Salient features of world's physical geography.

• Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian

subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary and tertiary sector

industries in various parts of the world (including India)

• Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,

geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including

waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

PAPER-III

General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations


• Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant

provisions and basic structure.

• Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the

federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.

• Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions.

• Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries

• Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges

and issues arising out of these.

• Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary-Ministries and

Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role

in the Polity.

• Salient features of the Representation of People's Act.

• Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various

Constitutional Bodies.

• Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies

• Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of

their design and implementation.

• Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and

associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.

• Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the

performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the

protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.

• Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/ Services relating to Health,

Education, Human Resources.

• Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

• Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications,

models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and

institutional and other measures.

• Role of civil services in a democracy.

• India and its neighborhood- relations.

• Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India's

interests

• Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India's interests, Indian

diaspora.

• Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

PAPER IV

General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and

Disaster Management.

• Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development

and employment.

• Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.

• Government Budgeting.

• Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and

irrigation systems-storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related

constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers

• Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution

System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security;

Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing


• Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and

downstream requirements, supply chain management.

• Land reforms in India.

• Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial

growth.

• Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

• Investment models.

• Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life

• Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and

developing new technology.

• Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-

technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.

• Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

• Disaster and disaster management.

• Linkages between development and spread of extremism.

• Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.

• Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social

networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering

and its prevention

• Security challenges and their management in border areas—linkages of organized crime

with terrorism

• Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate

PAPER-V

General Studies- IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

This paper will include questions to test the candidates' attitude and approach to issues

relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving approach to various issues

and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study

approach to determine these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered.

• Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in

human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.

Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers

and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating

values.

• Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and

behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.

• Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-

partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and

compassion towards the weaker sections.

• Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration

and governance.

• Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.

• Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems;

ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules,

regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical

governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues

in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

• Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance

and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to


Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen's Charters, Work culture,

Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

• Case Studies on above issues.

Paper VI & PAPER VII

Optional Subject Papers I&II

Candidates may choose any optional subject from

amongst the list of subjects given by UPSC.

LAW (OPTIONAL SUBJECT)

LAW PAPER - I

CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

1. Constitution and Constitutionalism: The distinctive features of the

Constitution.

2. Fundamental rights - Public interest litigation; Legal Aid; Legal services

authority.

3. Relationship between fundamental rights, directive principles and

fundamental duties.

4. Constitutional position of the President and relation with the Council of

Ministers.

5. Governor and his powers.

6. Supreme Court and High Courts:

(a) Appointments and transfer.

(b) Powers, functions and jurisdiction.

7. Centre, States and local bodies:

(a) Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States.

(b) Local bodies.

(c) Administrative relationship among Union, State and Local Bodies.

(d) Eminent domain - State property - common property -community property.

8. Legislative powers, privileges and immunities.

9. Services under the Union and the States:

(a) Recruitment and conditions of services; Constitutional safeguards;

Administrative tribunals.

(b) Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions -

Power and functions

(c) Election Commission - Power and functions.

10. Emergency provisions.

11. Amendment of the Constitution.

12. Principles of natural justice - Emerging trends and judicial approach.

13. Delegated legislation and its constitutionality.

14. Separation of powers and constitutional governance.

15. Judicial review of administrative action.

16. Ombudsman: Lokayukta, Lokpal etc.

INTERNATIONAL LAW

1. Nature and definition of international law.

2. Relationship between international law and municipal law.


3. State recognition and state succession.

4. Law of the sea: Inland waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, continental

shelf, exclusive economic zone, high seas.

5. Individuals: Nationality, statelessness; Human rights and procedures

available for their enforcement.

6. Territorial jurisdiction of States, extradition and asylum.

7. Treaties: Formation, application, termination and reservation.

8. United Nations: Its principal organs, powers, functions and reform.

9. Peaceful settlement of disputes - different modes.

10. Lawful recourse to force: aggression, self-defence, intervention.

11. Fundamental principles of international humanitarian law -International

conventions and contemporary developments.

12. Legality of the use of nuclear weapons; ban on testing of nuclear weapons;

Nuclear - non proliferation treaty, CTBT.

13. International terrorism, state sponsored terrorism, hijacking, International

criminal court.

14. New international economic order' and monetary law: WTO, TRIPS, GATT,

IMF, World Bank.

15. Protection and improvement of the human environment: International

efforts.

PAPER – II

LAW OF CRIMES

1. General principles of criminal liability: Mens rea and actus reus, mens rea in

statutory offences.

2. Kinds of punishment and emerging trends as to abolition of capital

punishment.

3. Preparation and criminal attempt.

4. General exceptions.

5. Joint and constructive liability.

6. Abetment.

7. Criminal conspiracy.

8. Offences against the State.

9. Offences against public tranquility.

10. Offences against human body.

11. Offences against property.

12. Offences against women.

13. Defamation.

14. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

15. Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 and subsequent legislative developments.

16. Plea bargaining.

LAW OF TORTS

1. Nature and definition.

2. Liability based upon fault and strict liability; Absolute liability.

3. Vicarious liability including State liability.


4. General defences.

5. Joint tort feasors.

6. Remedies.

7. Negligence.

8. Defamation.

9. Nuisance.

10. Conspiracy.

11. False imprisonment.

12. Malicious prosecution.

13. Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

LAW OF CONTRACTS AND MERCANTILE LAW

1. Nature and formation of contract/Econtract.

2. Factors vitiating free consent.

3. Void, voidable, illegal and unenforceable agreements.

4. Performance and discharge of contracts.

5. Quasi- Contracts.

6. Consequences of breach of contract.

7. Contract of indemnity, guarantee and insurance.

8. Contract of agency.

9. Sale of goods and hire purchase.

10. Formation and dissolution of partnership.

11. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

12. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

13. Standard form contracts.

CONTEMPORARY LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS

1. Public Interest Litigation.

2. Intellectual property rights - Concept, types/prospects.

3. Information Technology Law including Cyber Laws - Concept,

purpose/prospects.

4. Competition Law- Concept, purpose/prospects.

5. Alternate Dispute Resolution - Concept, types/prospects.

6. Major statutes concerning environmental law.

7. Right to Information Act.

8. Trial by media.


2. ANDHRA PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICE

Website: www.apspsc.gov.in

The exam is held in three stages;

i. Preliminary (Objective Type)

ii. Mains (Written Type of 80 marks)

iii. Viva Voice (20 marks)

I. Syllabus for Preliminary (as mains)

II. Mains Examinations

i. Substantive Laws

1. Indian Contract Act

2. Hindu Marriage Act

3. Hindu Succession Act

4. Easement Act

5. Specific Relief Act

6. Limitation Act

7. Transfer of Property Act

8. Indian Penal Code

9. Negotiable Instruments Act

10. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

11. Registration Act

12. Indian Stamp Act

13. A.P. Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act

ii. Procedural Laws

1. Civil Procedure Code

2. Criminal Procedure Code

3. Evidence Act

4. Civil Rules pf Practice and Criminal Rules of Practice

III. Viva Voice 20 marks


3. BIHAR JUDICIAL SERVICE

Website: www.bpsc.bih.nic.in

The exam is held in three stages ;

i. Preliminary (Objective Type)

ii. Mains (Written Type)

iii. Personality Test (Interview)

I. Syllabus for Preliminary Examination

It will consist of two papers:

a) First Paper (100 marks)

i. General Knowledge

ii. General Science

b) Second Paper (150 marks)

i. Law of Evidence and Procedure

ii. Constitutional Law of India and England

iii. Hindu Law & Mohammadan Law

iv. Transfer of Property Act

v. Principles of Equity

vi. Law of trusts

vii. Specific Relief Act

viii. Law of Contract

ix. Law of Torts

x. Commercial law

i. Sales of Goods Act

ii. Negotiable Instruments Act

iii. Company Law

iv. Partnership Act

II. Syllabus of Mains Examinations

It is mainly divided into two parts

a) Compulsory Paper (600 marks)

• General Knowledge including current affairs (150 marks)

• Elementary General Science (100 marks)

• General Hindi (100 marks)

• General English (100 marks)

• Law of Evidence and Procedure (150 marks)

b) Optional Paper (450 marks)

Any 3 out of 5 optional papers

i. Constitutional Law of India & England (150 marks)

ii. Hindu Law & Mohammadan Law (150 marks)

iii. Transfer of Property Act, Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts and Specific Relief

Act (150 marks)


iv. Law of Contract & Law of Torts (150 marks)

v. Commercial Law (150 marks)

c) Hindi and English paper are of qualifying nature of 100 marks each and candidate must score

minimum 30 marks and the marks obtained therein are not added in the overall total in deciding

the merit

III. Viva Voice of ( 100 marks)

4. CHHATTISGARH JUDICIAL SERVICE

Website: www.psc.cg.gov.in The exam is held in three stages

i. Online Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) to be held on 22.06.2014


iii. Viva Voice

I. Syllabus for preliminary examination

No. of questions: 100 question

Marks : 100 marks

Duration : 2 hours

Subjects:


2. Code of Civil Procedure

3. Code of Criminal Procedure

4. Indian Evidence Act

5. Constitution of India

6. Transfer of Property Act

7. Contract Act

8. Limitation Act

9. The Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act,2011

10. Court fees Act

11. Specific relief Act

12. Registration Act

13. Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code

14. The Negotiable Instruments Act,1881

15. The Chhattisgarh Excise Act,1915

II. Mains Examination (written) (100 marks)

Time : 3 hours

The written examination shall consist of-

1. Framing of issues and writing of judgments in civil cases (40 marks)

2. Framing of charges and writing of judgments in criminal cases (40 marks)

3. Translation

• English to Hindi (10 marks)

• Hindi to English (10 marks)

III. Viva Voice (15 marks)


5. DELHI JUDICIAL SERVICE

Website: www.delhihighcourt.nic.in The exam is held in three stages ;

i. Preliminary (Objective Type) to be held on 1.06.2014


iii. Viva voice

I. Preliminary Examination

Marks : 200

Negative Marking : 0.25 marks

Syllabus for the preliminary examination includes

1. English 7. Contract Act

2. General Knowledge 8. Partnership Act

3. Constitution of India 9. Principles governing Arbitration Law

4. Code of Civil Procedure 10. Evidence Act

5. Code of Criminal Procedure 11. Specific Relief Act

6. Indian Penal Code 12. Limitation Act

II. Main Examination_____________________________________________ 850 marks

1. General Knowledge including current affairs etc. 100 marks

Language (Essay, Translation and Precis Writing) 150 marks

2. Civil Law I 200 marks

i. Indian Contract Act

ii. Indian Sale Goods Act

iii. Indian Partnership Act

iv. Specific Relief Act

v. Hindu Law

vi. Muslim Law

vii. Delhi Rent Control

viii. Law of Torts

3. Civil Law II 200 marks

i. Civil Procedure Code

ii. Law of Evidence

iii. Law of Limitation

iv. Law of Registration

S. No. Subject Max. Marks

1. General Knowledge & Language 250

2. Civil Law I 200

3 Civil Law II 200

4. Criminal Law 200


4. Criminal Law 200 marks

i. Criminal Procedure Code

ii. Indian Penal Code

iii. Indian Evidence Act

III. Viva Voice for 150 marks

6. GUJARAT JUDUCIAL SERVICE

Website: www.gpsc.gujarat.gov.in

I.Preliminary Examination (100 marks)

Question : 100

Marks : 100

Duration : 2 Hours

Part A

a. Civil Procedure Code

b. Limitation Act

c. Negotiable Instruments Act

d. The Indian Contract Act

Part B

a. Code of Criminal Procedure

b. Indian Penal Code

c. Indian Evidence Act

d. Gujarat Prohibition Act,1949

e. Constitution of India (Part III & Part IVA)

Part C

a. General Knowledge

b. Test of Reasoning

c. Numerical & Mental Ability

d. English Language

II. Main Written Examination (200 marks)

Marks :200

Duration :3 Hours

Paper I

1. Civil Procedure Code

2. Limitation Act

3. Indian Contract Act

4. Indian Partnership Act

5. Specific Relief Act

6. Gujarat Court Fees Act,2004

7. Negotiable Instruments Act (only Ch. XVII)

8. Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969

9. Test of English & Gujarati Language

Paper II

1. Probation of Offenders Act,1958

2. Code of Criminal Procedure



4. Indian Evidence Act

5. The Juvenile Justice(Care & Protection of Children Act) Act,2000

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

7. Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act,1887

8. The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act,1956

9. Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection)

Act,1994

7. HIMACHAL PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICE

Website: www.hp.gov.in

The Examination will be conducted in three stages:

i. Preliminary Examination to be held on 18.05.2014

ii. Main Examination

iii. Viva-voice

I. Preliminary Examination

The preliminary examination shall be an objective type examination of the following three

papers of 100 marks and 1 hour each.

• Civil Law I

• Civil Law II

• Criminal Law

Note : Preliminary Syllabus shall be the same as provided for Paper I-III for the Main examination

II. Main Examination

Main examination will be consisting of 5 papers as follows-

*Each paper is going to be of 3 hours .

Paper I (Civil Law-I) (200 marks)

i. Civil Procedure Code

ii. Indian Evidence Act

iii. Indian Stamp Act

iv. Himachal Pradesh Courts Act,1976

v. Specific Relief Act

Paper II (Civil Law II) (200 marks)


ii. Hindu Law

iii. Indian Limitation Act

iv. Transfer of Property Act

v. H.P. Urban Rent Control Act

PAPER SUBJECT MARKS

PAPER I Civil Law-I 200

PAPER II Civil Law-II 200

PAPER III Criminal Law 200

PAPER IV English Composition 200

PAPER V Language (Hindi) 100


Paper III (Criminal Law) (200 marks)

i. Indian Penal Code

ii. Criminal Procedure Code

iii. Negotiable Instruments Act (Ch. XVII S.138-143)

iv. H.P. Excise Act 2011 as applicable to the state of H.P.

v. Wild Life Protection Act

vi. Indian Forest Act

Paper IV (English Composition) (200 marks)

i. Choice from three essays on general subjects (150 marks)

ii. Translation of Hindi passage into English (50 marks)

Paper V (Language)______________________________________ (100 marks)

i. Translation of English passage into Hindi (30 marks)

ii. Essay in Hindi on any topic out of three (50 marks)

iii. Composition (Idioms, corrections etc.) (20 marks)

III. VIVA VOICE (100 marks)


8. JHARKHAND JUDICIAL SERVICE

Website: www.jpsc.gov.in


i. Preliminary Examination


iii. Viva-voice

I.Preliminary Examination__________________________________ ( 100 marks)_

Duration :2 hours

Syllabus:

i. General English

ii. G.K. including current affairs

iii. Code of Civil Procedure

iv. Code of Criminal Procedure

v. Indian Evidence Act

vi. Law of Contract

vii. Indian Penal Code

*No negative marking in the preliminary examination.

II. Main Examination (Total 400 marks)

Duration : 3hours for each paper

Paper I (100 marks)

i. Code of Civil Procedure


iii. Indian Penal Code

iv. Indian Evidence Act

v. Limitation Act

Paper II (100 Marks)


ii. Sales of Goods Act

iii. Negotiable Instruments Act

iv. Arbitration & Conciliation Act.1996

v. Transfer of Property Act

Paper III (100 marks)

i. Hindu Law

ii. Muslim Law

iii. Rent Control Law


iv. Specific Relief Act

v. Jurisprudence

Paper IV (100 marks)

Hindi & English (Essay , Precis Writing, Translation & Paraphrase)

III. VIVA VOICE (100 Marks)

9. MADHYA PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICE

Website: www.mponline.gov.in


i. Online Preliminary Examination


iii. Viva-voice

I. Online Preliminary Examination Total 100 marks

Duration 2 Hours

No Negative Marking

Part 1 75 Questions of 75 Marks

i. Constitution of India

ii. Civil Procedure Code,1908

iii. Criminal Procedure Code,1973

iv. Indian Evidence Act,1872

v. Indian Penal Code,1861

vi. Negotiable Instruments Act,1881

vii. Transfer of Property Act,1882

viii. Limitation Act,1963

ix. Indian Contract Act,1872

x. Specific Relief Act,1963

xi. M.P. Accommodation Control Act,1961

xii. M.P. Land Revenue Code, 1959

Part 2 25 questions of 25 marks

i. General Knowledge

ii. Computer Knowledge

iii. English

II. Main Examination Total 200 marks

Set 1 (3 hours)

Paper 1 50 marks

i. Indian Constitution

ii. Code of Civil Procedure,1908

iii. Transfer of Property Act,1882


iv. Indian Contract Act,1872

v. Specific Relief Act,1963

vi. Limitation Act,1963

Paper 2 50 marks

i. M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961

ii. M.P. Land Revenue Code, 1959

iii. Indian Evidence Act,1872

iv. Indian Penal Code,1861

v. Code of Criminal Procedure,1973

vi. Negotiable Instruments Act,1881

Set 2(3 hours)

Paper 3 50 marks

i. Writing on social subject 15 marks

ii. Writing on legal subject 10 marks

iii. Precis writing 10 marks

iv. Translation from Hindi to English 10 marks

Paper 4 50 marks

i. Judgment Writing (Civil)- 30 marks

ii. Judgment Writing (Criminal)- 20 marks

III. Viva Voice 25 marks


10. RAJASTHAN JUDICIAL SERVICE

Website: www.rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in




iii. Viva-voice

I. Preliminary Examination 100 marks

Questions: 100 (70 legal + 30 English & Hindi)

Legal questions would be asked from the subjects given under Law Paper I & II for Main Exam.

Duration : 2 hours

No negative Marking

II. Main Examination 300 marks

S.NO. SUBJECTS PAPER MARKS DURATION

1) Law Paper I 100 3 hours

2) Law Paper II 100 3 hours

3) Language Paper I Hindi Essay 50 2 hours

Paper II English Essay 50 2 hours

4) Interview 35

1) Law Paper I

i. Constitution of India

ii. Civil Procedure Code

iii. Law of Contract & Partnership

iv. Law of Torts and Easement Law

v. Law of Motor Accident Claims

vi. Law of Arbitration and Conciliation

vii. Rent Control Law and Revenue Laws in Rajasthan

viii. Law of Specific Relief

ix. Hindu Law

x. Muslim Law

xi. Law of Transfer of Property

xii. Law of Limitation

xiii. Law relating to Lok Adalats and Permanent Lok Adalats


xiv. Law related to Domestic Violence

xv. The Rajasthan Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services Act,2011

xvi. The Rajasthan Right to Hearing Act,2012

xvii. The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act,1994

xviii. The Rajasthan Municipalities Act,2009,

xix. General Rules (Civil) and Judgment Writing

2) Law Paper II

i. Criminal Procedure Code

ii. Law of Evidence

iii. Indian Penal Code

iv. Law on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

v. Criminal Law related to related to protection of SCs/STs

vi. Law on Juvenile Delinquency

vii. Law of Probation

viii. Law relating to dishonor of Cheques

ix. Law relating to Electricity Theft

x. Law relating to Cyber Crimes

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

xii. General Rules (Criminal) and Judgment Writing

3) Language (Paper I) Hindi Essay- Essay writing in Hindi Language

4) Language (Paper II) English Essay- Essay writing in English Language

III. Interview 35 marks


11. UTTARAKHAND JUDICIAL SERVICE

Website: www.ukpsc.gov.in The Examination will be conducted in three stages:



iii. Viva-voice

I. Preliminary Examination 200 marks(3 hours)

It shall consist of two parts-

i. Part I- General Knowledge (50 questions).It will include-

i. Current affairs

ii. Legal GK

iii. International Law

iv. Neutrality

v. Legislation Pronouncements particularly Indian Constitutional Law

ii. Part II- Law (150 questions)

i. Transfer of Property Act

ii. Hindu Law

iii. Muslim Law

iv. Indian Evidence Act

v. Code of Criminal Procedure

vi. Indian Penal Code

vii. Civil Procedure Code

II. Mains Examination 850 marks (3 hours)

1) The Present Day 150 marks

This paper will include-

i. Current affairs of India and the world

ii. Legal happenings around the world

iii. English

iv. Jurisprudence

v. International Law

vi. Neutrality

vii. Recent Legislation

viii. Constitutional Law & developments

2) Language 100 marks


i. Translation English to Hindi 30 marks

ii. Translation Hindi to English 30 marks

iii. English Precis writing 40 marks

3) Law: Paper I (Substantive Law) 200 marks

i. Law of Contract

ii. Law of Partnership

iii. Law concerning Easement & Torts

iv. Transfer of Property including principle of Equity

v. Principles of Equity with special reference to the Law of Trusts and

vi. Law of Specific Relief

vii. Hindu Law

viii. Muslim Law

4) Law: Paper II (Evidence and Procedure) 200 marks

i. Law of Evidence


iii. Civil Procedure Code including the principle of Pleading

iv. Questions relating to framing of charges and issues, methods of dealing with the

evidence of witness, writing of judgment and the conduct of cases will also be

included

5) Law :Paper III (Revenue & Criminal) 200 marks

i. U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act (as applicable in Uttarakhand)

ii. Indian Penal Code

III. Personality Test 100 marks

IV. Please Note in UTTARAKHAND JUDICIAL SERVICE EXAMINATION Computer knowledge of the

candidate is also tested in the field of Windows Operating System and Microsoft Office for 100

marks and the candidate has to score minimum 40 marks in this paper. Duration 1 hour.

Syllabus prescribed

i. Windows and Internet

ii. M.S. Word

iii. M.S. Access

iv. M.S. Excel

v. M.S. Powerpoint


12. WEST BENGAL JUDICIAL SERVICE

Website: www.pscwb.org.in


i. Preliminary Examination to be held on 18.05.2014


iii. Personality Test

I. Preliminary Examination 200 marks

Questions: 200

Duration: 2.5 hours

S. NO. PAPER MARKS

1. English Composition 30

2. G.K., Current Affairs and Test of Reasoning 40

3. Indian Constitution 20

4. Law of Contract and Torts 20

5. Law of Evidence 20

6. Civil Procedure Code 20

7. Criminal Procedure Code & Indian Penal Code 20

8. Personal Law 10

9. Law of Limitation 20

*English will cover synonyms, antonyms, idioms & phrases, vocabulary test, phrasal verbs,

same words bearing more than one meaning, use of appropriate and qualifying words etc.

II. Main Examination Total 1100 marks

A. Compulsory Paper (8 papers of 100 marks each) 800 marks

i. English Composition, essay, précis writing

ii. Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali composition, essay and translation from English into

Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali

iii. General Knowledge & Current Affairs

iv. Civil Procedure Code

v. Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code


vi. Indian Evidence Act

vii. Law of Contracts and Torts

viii. Transfer of Property Act

B. Optional Papers-100 marks each (any three to be chosen) 300 marks

i. Hindu Law

ii. Muhammadan Law

iii. Jurisprudence and principles of legislation

iv. Indian Law relating to Companies and Insurance

v. Principles of Equity including the Law of Trusts and Specific Relief

vi. Partnership Act

vii. Law of Limitation and Law of Prescription

viii. Indian Constitution and Constitutional Law

III. Personality Test 100 marks

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