Delhi Judicial Service Examination
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
The preliminary Examination will be a screening test of qualifying nature and will consist of one paper of multiple choice questions carrying maximum of 200 marks. In the preliminary examination questions on general legal knowledge and aptitude of the candidate, candidate’s power of expression, flair in English, knowledge of objective type legal problems and their solutions covering The Constitution of India; The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; The Indian Penal Code and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; The Indian Contract Act, 1872; The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008; The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; The Specific Relief Act,1963; The Limitation Act, 1963; The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 will be included.
MAINS EXAMINATION (WRITTEN)
The Mains Examination (Written) will include the following subjects (each subject to carry the number of marks shown against it):
1. General Legal Knowledge & Language – 250 Marks
2. Civil Law I – 200 Marks
3. Civil Law II – 200 Marks
4. Criminal Law – 200 Marks
1. GENERAL LEGAL KNOWLEDGE AND LANGUAGE
This paper shall comprise of two Sections:-
Section I : General Legal Knowledge:- This is to test the candidate’s knowledge of current legal affairs etc. (100 Marks).
Section II: Language (Essay, 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 grammar and misuse of words etc. There will be two passages for translations one in English which will be required to be translated into Hindi (in Devnagri Script) and the second passage in Hindi (in Devnagri Script) shall be required to be translated into English. (150 Marks)
2. Civil Law-I
The Indian Contract Act, 1872; The Sale of Goods Act, 1930; The Transfer of Property Act, 1882; The Specific Relief Act, 1963; Hindu Law; Mohammaden Law; The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958; Law of Torts; The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994; The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 and The Commercial Courts Act, 2015. (200 Marks)
3. Civil Law-II
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; The Limitation Act, 1963; The Registration Act, 1908; The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; The Trade Marks Act, 1999 and The Copyright Act, 1957. (200 Marks)
4. Criminal Law
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; The Indian Penal Code and Bhartiya Nayaya Sanhita, 2023; The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005; The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. (200 Marks)
VIVA-VOCE
1. Viva-Voce will carry 150 marks. Candidates of general category must secure minimum 40% marks in each written paper and 50% marks in the aggregate and candidates of reserved categories, i.e., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and eligible categories of Persons with Disabilities as specified for this Service must secure minimum 35% marks in each written paper and 45% marks in the aggregate in Mains Examination (Written) to be eligible for being called for Viva Voce.
Provided that the candidates shortlisted for viva voce shall not exceed three times the number of vacancies in each category advertised. In case, there is a candidate(s) who has/have secured marks equal to the marks secured by the last candidate shortlisted for viva voce, then all such candidate(s) who have secured marks equal to the marks secured by the last candidate shortlisted for viva voce, shall also be shortlisted for the viva voce irrespective of the fact that by including such candidate(s), the number of candidates shortlisted for viva voce exceeds the prescribed limit of three times the number of vacancies in each category advertised.
2. Candidates of general category must secure minimum 50% marks and candidates of reserved categories, i.e., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and eligible categories of Persons with Disabilities as specified for this Service must secure minimum 45% marks in viva-voce to be eligible for being recommended for appointment to the service.
3. The marks obtained in the viva voce will be added to the marks obtained in the Mains Examination (Written) and the candidate’s position will depend on the aggregate of both.
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