Uttarakhand Judicial Service Examination

EXAMINATION PLAN:-

Competitive Exam consists of three stages i.e. (1) Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) (2) Main Examination (Written Examination)(Descriptive Type) (3) Viva-voce Examination (Interview).

Note:- The Preliminary examination will be conducted as per the decision of the Commission only when the number of applicants is proportionally much more than the vacancies mentioned in the Advertisement. The marks obtained in this examination will not be added to the marks obtained in the Main written examination and Interview.

(1) For Preliminary written Entrance (Screening) Examination:

The preliminary written entrance examination will be objective type test, the answer sheet of which will be OMR format. The question paper duration will be of 03 hours. The Preliminary written entrance examination paper will be divided into two parts. Part-I will contain 50 marks and Part-II will contain 150 marks. There will be objective type test on the following subjects:-

Part-I :- General Knowledge.

It will include day to day happenings around India and the World, particularly in the legal spheres. The questions may relate mainly to international law, neutrality, recent legislation pronouncement particularly Indian Constitution, law and development and legal aspects but it will not be confined to this only.

Part-II :- It will cover the following Acts and Laws – Transfer of Properties Act, Principle of Hindu Laws and Principle of Muslim Laws, Indian Evidence Act-1872 & the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 & the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Indian Penal Code-1860 & the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Civil Procedure Code-1908.

(2) For Main written Examination and Viva-voce Examination (Interview)

Syllabus for competitive examination for recruitment to the Uttarakhand Nyayik Seva The examination will include the following subjects, each subject will carry the number of mark shown against it:

S. No.	Subject	Marks
1.	The Present Day	150
2.	Language	100
3.	Law: Paper I – Substantive Law	200
4.	Law: Paper II – Evidence & Procedure	200
5.	Law: Paper III – Revenue & Criminal	200
6.	For Basic Knowledge of computer Operation Practical Examination	100
7.	Viva-voce	100

Main Examination (Written Examination) syllabus is following:-

(1) The Present Day: –

This paper is designed to test the candidate’s knowledge of the reactions to what is happening in India and the world generally at the present day, particularly in the legal sphere and also his power of expression in English Questions, the answers to which should be in essay form will relate mainly to jurisprudence, international law, neutrality, recent legislation, particularly Indian constitutional law and developments, especially on their legal aspect and so on but will not be confirmed to them. Credit will be given both for substance and expression, conversely deduction will be made for bad expression, including faults of grammar, misuse of words etc.

(2) Language: –

• A passage in English will be set and the candidate will be required to translate it into the ordinary language spoken in the courts, using Devnagari Script [30 Marks].
• Likewise a passage of Hindi will be required to be translated in ordinary English language [30 Marks].
• There will be English Precis writing also [40 Marks].

(3) Law: Paper I-Substantive Law: –

The questions set will be restricted to the field covered by- The Law of Contracts; the Law of Partnership; the Law concerning Easements and Torts; the Law relating to Transfer of Property, including the Principles of Equity specially applicable thereto; the Principles of Equity, with special reference to the Law of Trust and specific relief. Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law.

(4) Law: Paper II – Evidence and Procedure: –

The field will be that covered by The law of Evidence, The Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, The Code of Criminal Procedure-1973 & The Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Code of Civil Procedure-1908, including the principles of pleading. The questions set will relate mainly to practical matters; such as the framing of charges and issues, the methods of dealing with the evidence of witness, the writing of judgment and the conduct of cases generally but will not be restricted to them.

(5) Law: Paper III- Revenue & Criminal: –

U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act (as applicable in Uttarakhand), Indian Penal Code-1860 & the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Note- The candidates will be required to refer to the latest judgements and important cases while answering all Law question papers.

(3) For Basic Knowledge of Computer Operation Practical Examination

Microsoft Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office; Maximum Marks – 100; Minimum Qualifying Marks to be obtained – 40; Time allowed: One Hour

The paper shall be set from the given syllabus broadly taking one question from each i.e. – (1) Windows and internet. (2) M.S. – word. (3) M.S. – Access. (4) M.S. – Excel and (5) M.S. – Power Point. Each question shall have five actions to be performed on the system each having four marks. Printout of the output shall be taken and given for evaluation.

(4) Viva-Voce- 100 Marks

The suitability of the candidate for employment in the Judicial Service will be tested with reference to his record at School, College and University and his personality, address and physique. The questions which may be put to him may be of a general nature and will not necessarily be of an academic or legal nature.

NOTE: – (i) The marks obtained in viva-voce will be added to the marks obtained in the written papers and the candidate’s place will depend on the aggregate of both. (ii) The Commission reserves the right to refuse to call for viva-voce any candidate who has not Obtained such marks in the Law Papers as to justify such refusal.

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