Syllabus: Delhi Judicial Service Civil Judge: Our Legal World

Syllabus: Delhi Judicial Service Civil Judge

Eligibility of Delhi Judicial Service Civil Judge Exam

Candidates applying for the exam should be citizens of India.

Candidate should be practicing as advocates in India or should be qualified to be admitted as an advocate under the Advocates Act 1961. Candidate should not be more than 32 years.

Pattern & Syllabus of Delhi Judicial Service Civil Judge Exam

The Delhi Judicial Services Exam will be conducted in three successive stages:

1. Delhi Judicial Service Preliminary Exam

2. Delhi Judicial Services Main Exam (written)

3. Viva Voice

Preliminary Examination

The Preliminary Examination will be a Screening Test and will consist of one paper of multiple objective type questions carrying maximum of 200 marks. The preliminary examination covers question on:

General knowledge

Aptitude

Candidate’s power of expression

English

Constitution of India

Code of Civil Procedure

Code of Criminal Procedure

Indian Penal Code

Contract Act

Partnership Act

Principles Governing Arbitration Law

Evidence Act

Specific Relief Act and Limitation Act

Main Examination

The Main Examination (Written) will include the following subjects (each subject to carry the number of marks shown against it):-

General Knowledge and Language :

This paper shall comprise of two sections.

Section I : General Knowledge : This is to test the candidate’s knowledge of current affairs etc. (100 Marks)

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Section II : Language (Easay, Translation and Precis Writing) : This is to test the candidate’s knowledge and power of expression in English. Credit will be given both for substance and expression. Conversely deduction will be made for bad expression, faults of grammer and misuse of words etc. There will be two passage for translations one in English which will be required to be translated into Hindi (in Devnagri Script). The Second passage in Hindi (in Devnagri Script) shall be required to be translated into English. (150 marks)

Civil Law-I :

Indian Contract Act, Indian Sale of Goods Act, Indian Partnership Act, Specific Relief Act, Hindu Law, Mohammadan Law, Delhi Rent Control Act and Law of Torts. (200 marks)

Civil Law-II :

Civil Procedure Code, Law of Evidence, Law of Limitation & Law of Registration. (200 marks)

Criminal Law :

Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal Code & Indian Evidence Act. (200 marks)

Interview / Viva-voce Details

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 aggregate except in the case of candidates belonging to reserved categores i.e. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically Handicapped (Blind/Low Vision) (mobility not to be restricted)/Orthopaedically in whose case the qualifying marks shall 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) (mobility not to be restricted)/ Orthopaedically must secure minimum 45% marks in Viva-Voce to be eligible for being recommended for appointment to the service.