Syllabus

Delhi Judicial Services

  • Phase 1 - Prelims examination is of objective type.
  • Phase 2 - Mains exam is of written type.
  • Phase 3 – Interview

Negative marking of 0.25 will be deducted in the prelims examination.

PHASE 1 – PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

You will face the preliminary exam first which is an objective test of 200 Marks.The question will be based on following subjects:

  • Aptitude
  • General knowledge
  • Principles of Equity
  • English
  • Constitution of India
  • Code of Criminal Procedure
  • Code of Civil Procedure
  • Indian Penal Code
  • Indian Contract Act
  • Indian Partnership Act
  • Principle governing Arbitration Law
  • Specific Relief Act
  • Indian Limitation Act
  • Indian Evidence Act

PHASE 2 – MAINS EXAMINATION

The exam is conducted under the four papers:

PAPER I – GK AND LANGUAGE (250 M)

General knowledge – 100 Marks

Language -150 Marks

PAPER II – CIVIL LAW I (200 M)

You will be asked question based on the Following:

  • Indian contract act
  • Indian sales of good act
  • Indian partnership act
  • Specific relief act
  • Hindu law
  • Mohammadan law
  • Delhi rent control act
  • Law of torts

PAPER III – CIVIL LAW II (200M)

You will be asked question based on the Following:

  • Civil Procedure Code
  • Law of Evidencet
  • Law of Limitation
  • Law of Registration

SECTION 4 – CRIMINAL LAW (200M)

You will be asked question based on the Following:

  • Criminal procedure code
  • Indian Penal Code
  • Indian evidence act

NOTE : Minimum marks are 40% in each written paper and aggregate of 50% to qualify for interview. Relaxation of 5% each has been made for SC/ST/PWD.

PHASE 3 - INTERVIEW (100 Marks)

  • Interview will carry 150 Marks.
  • Need to score at least 50% (relaxation by 5% for RC) to qualify.
  • Aggregate of the marks obtained in both interview and written exam will determine the position.