Haryana Judicial Service Examination

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

The Exam will be Objective Type. The time Duration for the Examination will be 2 Hours. The Exam will be of 125 Questions and each question carry 4 marks and for every wrong question 0.20 i.e. 1/5 marks shall be deducted. There will, however, be no negative marking in respect of un-attempted questions.

SUBJECTS FOR PRELIMINARY EXAM

  • All Mains subjects of law.
  • Current events of national and international importance.
  • Indian legal and  Constitutional history and governance.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Reasoning and aptitude.

MAINS EXAMINATION

Paper I: Civil Law – 1 (3 hours, 200 marks)

  • Code of Civil procedure
  • Punjab Courts Act
  • Indian Contract Act
  • Indian partnership Act
  • Sale of Goods Act
  • Specific Relief Act
  • Indian Evidence Act and Haryana Urban (control of rent and eviction) Act, 1973.

Paper II: Civil Law-II (3 hours, 200 marks)

  • Hindu Law
  • Mohammadan Law and Customary Law
  • Law of Registration and Limitation

Paper III: Criminal Law (3 hours, 200 marks)

  • Indian Penal Code
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Indian Evidence Act

Paper IV: English (3 hours, 200 Marks)

  • English Essay (1000 – 1100 words)
  • Precis
  • Words and Phrases (Make sentences of the given words and Phrases)
  • Comprehension
  • Corrections

Paper V: Language (3 Hours, 100 Marks)

  • Hindi (in Devnagri Script)
  • Translation of English passage into Hindi: 20
  • Explanation of Hindi passage in prose and poetry in the same language: 30
  • Composition(essay) and idioms, correction: 50

VIVA VOCE(INTERVIEW): 200 Marks

To judge the personal qualities of the candidates. The viva – voce shall relate to the matters of general interest and is intended to test the candidates’ alertness, intelligence and general outlook. It shall be conducted in English.

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