EXAM PATTERN
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
| QUESTIONS | MARKS | NEGATIVE MARKING | SUBJECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 x 1 | 200 | – | 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. |
| NOTE: Minimum marks required – 60% (General); 55% (Reserved) | |||
MAINS EXAMINATION
- PAPER I General Legal Knowledge & Language – 250 Marks
– General Legal Knowledge:- This is to test the candidate’s knowledge of current legal affairs etc. - PAPER II Civil Law I – 200 Marks
– 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. - PAPER III 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 IV 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.
NOTE: Minimum marks required –50% marks in aggregate (General); 45% marks in aggregate (Reserved)
VIVA-VOICE: 50 Marks
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.
