DJS Delhi Judicial Services Syllabus
The Preliminary Examination will be a screening test of qualifying nature and will consist of one paper of multiple choice questions carrying a 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;
- The Indian Penal Code; The Indian Contract Act, 1872;
- The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008;
- The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996;
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963;
- The Limitation Act, 1963;
Mains Examinations
Paper 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).
• Sports.
• Culture.
• Geography.
• Current Events.
• Economic Scene.
• Scientific Research.
• National & International Affairs.
• History.
• Famous Personalities.
• General Polity including Indian Constitution.
• Countries & Currencies.
• Countries and Capitals.
• States & Capitals.
• Current GK
• Daily News
• Art & Culture etc.
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)
• Adverb.
• Reading Comprehension.
• Idioms & Phrases.
• Parajumbles
• Antonyms.
• Adjectives.
• Error Spotting/Phrase Replacement.
• Synonyms.
• ClozeTest.
• Sentence Corrections.
• Verb.
• Subject-Verb Agreement.
• Unseen Passages.
• Fill in the Blanks.
• Missing Verbs.
• Word Formations.
• Meanings.
• Sentence Rearrangement.
• Grammar.
• Article.
Paper 2. Civil Law-I (200 Marks)
- 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.
Paper 3: Civil Law-II (200 Marks)
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
- The Limitation Act, 1963;
- The Registration Act, 1908;
- The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996;
- The Trade Marks Act, 1999 and
- The Copyright Act, 1957.
Paper 4: Criminal Law (200 Marks)
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
- The Indian Penal Code;
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
- 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.
Newly added legislations
Prelims Examination:
The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
The Commercial Courts Act, 2015
Mains Examination:
Paper 2: Civil Law-I
The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994
The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
The Commercial Courts Act, 2015
Paper 3: Civil Law-II
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
The Trade Marks Act, 1999
The Copyright Act, 1957
Paper 4: Criminal Law
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
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
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