DJS New Syllabus

DELHI JUDICIAL SERVICE EXAMINATION
SYLLABUS AND SCHEME FOR CONDUCT OF THE EXAMINATION
Delhi Judicial Service Examination will be held in two successive stages:- (i) Delhi Judicial
Service Preliminary Examination (Objective type with 25% negative marking) for selection
for the Mains Examination (Written), and
(ii) Delhi Judicial Service Mains Examination (Written) for selection of candidates for calling
for Viva-Voce.
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
1. The Preliminary Examination will be a screening test of qualifying nature
and will consist of one paper of multiple choice questions carrying
maximum of 200 marks.
LAW ,LEGAL GK & ENGLISH

General Legal Knowledge
English
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(NEWLY ADDED)
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 (NEWLY ADDED)
The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 will be included. (NEWLY ADDED)
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. However, the number of
candidates to be admitted to the Mains Examination (Written) will not be more than ten times
the total number of vacancies of each category advertised.
Mains Examination (Written)

The Mains Examination (Written) will include the following subjects (each subject to carry the
number of marks shown against it):
1. General Legal Knowledge & Language 250

2. Civil Law I 200
3. Civil Law II 200
4. Criminal Law 200
GENERAL LEGAL KNOWLEDGE AND LANGUAGE This paper shall comprise of two Sections
General Legal Knowledge:- This is to test the candidate’s knowledge of current legal affairs
etc. (100 Marks).
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)
2. Civil Law-I The Indian Contract Act, 1872; The Sale of Goods Act, 1930; The Transfer of
Property Act, 1882 (NEWLY ADDED); 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.(NEWLY ADDED)
(200 Marks)
3. 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;
(NEWLY ADDED IN THE MAINS),The Trade Marks Act, 1999 and The Copyright Act,
1957.(NEWLY ADDED) (200 Marks)
4. Criminal Law : 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) (200 Marks)
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.

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DELHI JUDICIAL SERVICE EXAMINATION

SYLLABUS AND SCHEME FOR CONDUCT OF THE EXAMINATION

LAW ,LEGAL GK & ENGLISH

Mains Examination (Written)

1. General Legal Knowledge & Language 250

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