Gujarat Judicial Services

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

Negative marking of 0.33 will be deducted for the wrongly attempted questions in the prelims examination.

PHASE 1 – PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

You will face the preliminary exam first which is an objective test of 200 Marks, the duration whereof will be 2 Hours. The question will be based on following parts:Part – A

• The Indian Penal Code,1860
• The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973
• The Indian Evidence Act,1872
• The Gujarat Prohibition Act,1949(Old Bombay Prohibition Act)
• The Negotiable Instruments Act,1881(Only chapter XVII)

Part – B

• The code of Civil Procedure,1908
• The Limitation Act,1963
• The Indian Contract Act,1872
• The Constitution of India – {Part-III – Fundamental Rights (Articles 12 to 35A)& Part – IVA-Fundamental Duties}

Part – C

• General Knowledge
• English Language
• Test of Reasoning
• Numerical and Mental Ability and Basics of Computer Applications.

NOTE: The language of 75 Questions in the Preliminary Examination will be in English, whereas the remaining 25 Questions will be in Gujarati.

PHASE 2 – MAINS EXAMINATION

The exam is conducted under the three papers;PAPER I – CRIMINAL PAPER (75 marks)

You will be asked question based on the Following:

• The Indian Penal Code,1860
• The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973
• The Indian Evidence Act,1872
• The Probation of Offenders’Act,1958
• The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)Act,2015
• The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,2005
• The Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act,1887
• The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act,1956
• Pre-conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection)Act,1994
• The Negotiable Instruments Act,1881(Only Ch.XVII)
• The Registration of Births and Deaths Act,1969

PAPER II – CIVIL PAPER (75M)

You will be asked question based on the Following:

• The code of Civil Procedure,1908
• The Limitation Act,1963
• The Indian Contract Act,1872
• The Indian Partnership Act,1932
• The Specific Relief Act,1963
• The Gujarat Court Fees Act,2004

PAPER III – LANGUAGE (50M)

• Gujarati Language

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

PHASE 3 - INTERVIEW (100 Marks)

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