Delhi Judicial Service Syllabus 2023

Post Name : Delhi Judicial Service Syllabus 2023

Post Date : 05 December , 2023

Post Description : The Delhi High Court has unveiled the much-awaited Delhi Judicial Service Syllabus 2023, providing a comprehensive guide for aspiring candidates. This Delhi High Court Judicial Service Syllabus 2023 covers both the Preliminary and Mains Examinations, ensuring that candidates are well-prepared for the challenges ahead. In addition, the Delhi Judicial Service Exam Pattern 2023 outlines the structure of the exams, making it easier for candidates to strategize their preparation. The Preliminary Examination, as specified in the Delhi Judicial Service Prelims Syllabus 2023, consists of one paper, a screening test of qualifying nature, with a duration of 2 and a half hours and a maximum of 200 marks.

Delhi Judicial Service Syllabus 2023

Moving on to the Mains Examination, candidates can find detailed subject information in the Delhi Judicial Service Mains Syllabus 2023. This examination includes subjects such as General Legal Knowledge & Language (250 marks), Civil Law I (200 marks), Civil Law II (200 marks), and Criminal Law (200 marks), with each paper having a duration of 3 hours. Download the Delhi Judicial Service Syllabus 2023 PDF, from the important links section.

Delhi Judicial Service Syllabus 2023 – Details

Delhi Judicial Service Exam Pattern 2023

Delhi Judicial Service Prelims Exam Pattern

Note:

• Minimum qualifying marks in the preliminary examination shall be 60% for general category and 55% for reserved categories, i.e., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and eligible categories of Persons with Disabilities as specified for this Service.
• Type of Questions and Negative Marking – Objective type with 25% negative marking.

Delhi Judicial Service Mains Exam Pattern

The Mains Examination (Written) will include the following subjects

Note: The duration of Papers I, II, III and IV shall be 3 hours each.

Viva Voce

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.

Delhi High Court Judicial Service Syllabus 2023

Delhi Judicial Service Prelims Exam Syllabus

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; The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 will be included.

Delhi Judicial Service Mains Exam Syllabus

General Legal Knowledge & 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

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.

Civil Law-II

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.

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.

Delhi Judicial Service Syllabus 2023 PDF