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There are so many questions will ask by judiciary aspirants related to the judge exam syllabus such as-
- What are the main subjects in the judiciary.?
- Where can I find the judiciary exam syllabus.?
- Do I need to study all the topics.?
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What Is Judiciary?
The Judiciary is the system of courts that evaluates and implements the law in the State’s name. It is the branch of government, and it administers justice according to the law. The courts apply the law and resolve disputes, and discipline law-breakers according to the law.
Judiciary Exams are usually the PCS (J), i.e., the Provincial Civil Service Judicial Exam. It is the entry-level test for those who completed their graduation in law.
Posts Available through Judicial Services Exam
Those who choose Judiciary as a career can apply for different job profiles to get appointed to various posts like
- Magistrate
- District and Sessions Judge
- Sub-Magistrate
- Public Prosecutor
- Attorney General
- Solicitors
- Advocate General
- Notary
- Oath Commissioner
Preliminary Stage of Judiciary Exam Syllabus
Each state has its syllabus and question paper structure for the judicial services test. however, few subjects are included in almost all the State-Wise Judiciary Exams.
Standard topics of the Judiciary Exams
- General Knowledge
- Proficiency in English Language and Aptitude
- Constitutional law
- Contract Law and Tort Law
- Transfer of Property law
- Indian Evidence Act
- Law of Torts
Mains Stage of Judiciary Exam Syllabus
The magistrate exam syllabus for the mains will vary depending on each state. However,
- Assam
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Manipur
- Nagaland
- Mizoram
- Maharashtra and
- Jammu & Kashmir these states will have almost the same syllabus for mains.
List of subjects in the mains syllabus:
Paper I: Essay, precise writing, Grammar
Paper II: Objective test, Aptitude Test
Paper III: Transfer of Property, Civil Procedure Code, Indian Contract Act, Constitution of India
Paper IV: Indian Penal Code, CrPC, Law of Torts, Indian Evidence Act
Madhya Pradesh’s Judiciary Exam Syllabus 2023
MP Judiciary exam 2023 has three stages:
- Preliminary exam
- Mains Exam
- Interviews.
MP Prelims Syllabus for Judiciary Exam 2023
| Specific Relief Act | Transfer of Property Act |
| Criminal Procedure Code | Jurisprudence |
| Indian Penal Code | Constitution of India |
| Indian Evidence Act | Principle of Hindu Laws |
| Personal Law | Code of Civil Procedure |
| MP Accommodation Act | MP Land Revenue Act |
MP Mains Syllabus for Judiciary Exam 2023
| Paper 1 – Civil Law and procedure |
| Paper 2-Criminal law and procedure |
| Paper 3 – Writing Skill, Court Practice, Translation, and Current Legal Knowledge |
| Paper 4 – Judgment writing |
Delhi Judiciary Syllabus 2023
Delhi Preliminary Civil Judge Exam Syllabus
| General Knowledge | Aptitude | Candidate’s Power of Expression | English |
| Constitution of India | Code of Civil Procedure | Code of Criminal Procedure | Indian Penal Code |
| Contract Act | Partnership Act | Principles Governing Arbitration Law | Evidence Act |
| Specific Relief Act and Limitation Act |
Delhi Mains Civil Judge Exam Syllabus
| Paper 1 – Essay & GK & Language | |
| General Knowledge | Essay, Precis Writing & Language (Translation) |
| Paper 2 – Civil Law I | |
| Indian Contract Law | Indian Sale of Goods Act |
| Indian Partnership Act | Specific Relief Act |
| Hindu Law | Mohammedan Law |
| Delhi Rent Control Act | Law of Torts |
| Paper 3 – Civil Law II | |
| Civil Procedure Code | Law of Evidence |
| Law of Limitation | Law of Registration |
| Paper 4 – Criminal Law | |
| Criminal Procedure Code | Indian Penal Code |
| Indian Evidence Act | – |
Bihar Judiciary Syllabus 2023
Bihar Prelims Judicial Exam Syllabus
The Bihar Prelims include two papers, GK and Law
| General Knowledge, including Current Affairs | Elementary General Science | Law of Evidence & Procedure | Constitutional and Administration Law of India |
| Hindu Law & Muhammadan Law | Law of Transfer of Property and Principles of Equity | Law of Contracts and Torts | Commercial Law |
Bihar Mains Judicial Exam Syllabus
It includes five compulsory and three optional papers
| Compulsory Paper | |
| General Knowledge, including Current Affairs | Elementary General Science |
| General Hindi | General English |
| Law of Evidence and Procedure | – |
| Optional Paper | |
| Constitutional and Administration Law of India | Hindu Law & Muhammadan Law |
| Transfer of Property Act, Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts, and Specific Relief | Law of Contracts and Torts |
| Commercial Law | – |
Rajasthan Judiciary Syllabus 2023
Three stages: Prelims, Mains, and interview
RJS Prelims Magistrate Exam Syllabus
70% weightage will be given to Law Paper 1 and Law Paper 2, and 30% weightage will be given to test proficiency in Hindi and English.
Rajasthan Mains Magistrate Exam Syllabus
| Paper 1 – Law Paper I | |
| Constitution of India | Civil Procedure Code |
| Contact law | Tort laws |
| Motor vehicle law | Rent control law |
| Personal laws | Law of Transfer of Property |
| Paper 2 – Law Paper-II | |
| Criminal law | Narcotic Law |
| Law relating to cybercrimes and electricity theft | Law of probation |
| Law on juvenile delinquency | – |
| Paper 3 Language Paper 1 | |
| Hindi essay writing | Grammar |
| Paper 4 Language Paper 2 | |
| English essay writing | Translation |
| Grammar | – |
Uttar Pradesh Judiciary Syllabus 2023
Three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview
Uttar Pradesh Preliminary Judicial Services Exam Syllabus
| General Knowledge | Indian Evidence Act | Constitution of India | Code of Civil Procedure |
| Criminal Procedure Code | Transfer of Property Act | Principle of Hindu Laws | Principle of Muslim Laws |
| Indian Penal Code | Jurisprudence | International Organization | Current International Affairs |
Uttar Pradesh Mains Judicial Services Exam Syllabus
| Paper 1 – General Knowledge |
| Paper 2 – Language |
| Paper 3 – Law I Substantive Law |
| Paper 4 – Law II Procedure & Evidence |
| Paper 5 – Law III Penal, Revenue & Local Laws |
Haryana Judiciary Syllabus 2023
Three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview
Haryana Preliminary Judge Exam Syllabus
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | Proficiency in English Language and Aptitude | Constitutional law | IPC, CPC, CrPC, and the Indian Evidence Act |
| Contract Law and Tort Law | Transfer of Property law | – | – |
Haryana Mains Judge Exam Syllabus
| Paper 1 – Civil Law I | |
| Code of Civil Procedure | Punjab Courts Act |
| Indian Contract Act | Indian Sale of Goods Act |
| Indian Partnership Act | Specific Relief Act |
| Paper 2 – Civil Law II | |
| Hindu Law | Muslim Law and Customary Law |
| Law of Registration and Limitation | – |
| Paper 3 – Criminal Law | |
| Indian Penal Code | Code of Criminal Procedure |
| Indian Evidence Act | – |
| Paper 4 – English | |
| Words and phrases | Comprehension |
| Corrections | – |
| Paper 5 – Language | |
| Hindi in Devanagari Script | – |
Maharashtra Judiciary Syllabus 2023
Maharashtra Preliminary Judicial Service Exam Syllabus
| General Knowledge | Aptitude, English | Constitution of India | Code of Civil Procedure |
| Criminal Procedure Code | Transfer of Property Act | Indian Contract Act | Indian Contract Act |
| Indian Penal Code | Indian Evidence Act | Law of Torts | Proficiency in the Official Language of the State of Assam |
Maharashtra Mains Judicial Service Exam Syllabus
| Paper 1 Syllabus | |
| Essay | Precise Writing |
| Grammar | – |
| Paper 2 Syllabus | |
| Objective Test | Aptitude Test |
| Paper 3 Syllabus | |
| Transfer of Property Act | Constitution of India |
| Civil Procedure Code | Indian Contract Act |
| Paper 4 Syllabus | |
| Indian Penal Code | Criminal Procedure Code |
| Law of Torts | Indian Evidence Act |
West Bengal Judiciary Syllabus 2023
West Bengal Preliminary Judicial Exam Syllabus
| General Knowledge | Indian Evidence Act | Constitution of India | Code of Civil Procedure |
| Criminal Procedure Code | Transfer of Property Act | Principle of Hindu Laws | Principle of Muslim Laws |
| Indian Penal Code | Jurisprudence | Personal Law | – |
West Bengal Mains Judiciary Exam Syllabus
| Paper 1 – Compulsory | |
| English composition | Bengali |
| general knowledge | Civil law |
| Criminal law | Contract law |
| Transfer of Property Act | – |
| Paper 2 – Optional Papers | |
| Hindu law | Muslim law |
| Jurisprudence and principles of legislation | Laws relating to companies and insurance |
| Law of Trusts and Specific relief | Partnership Act |
| Law of limitation | Constitutional law |
Uttarakhand Judiciary Syllabus 2023
Three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview
Uttarakhand Preliminary Judicial Exam Syllabus
| General Knowledge | Indian Evidence Act | Constitution of India | Code of Civil Procedure |
| Criminal Procedure Code | Transfer of Property Act | Principle of Hindu Laws | Principle of Muslim Laws |
| Indian Penal Code | – | – | – |
Uttarakhand Mains Judicial Service Exam Syllabus
| Paper 1 – Present Day | |
| Current Events related to India & World | Recent Developments in Legal Field |
| Jurisprudence | International Law |
| Paper 2 – Language | |
| Translation from English to Hindi | Translation from Hindi to English |
| Precis Writing in English | – |
| Law Paper 1 | |
| Contract | Partnership |
| Trust, Easement, and Equity | Law of Torts |
| Transfer of Property Act | Hindu Law |
| Muslim Law | Specific Relief Act |
| Law Paper 2 | |
| Evidence Act | Criminal Procedure Code |
| Civil Procedure Code | |
| Law Paper 3 | |
| Indian Penal Code | UP Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act |
Sikkim Judiciary Syllabus 2023
It includes only the written exam and Viva-voce.
| Paper 1 | |
| Procedural law | Local law |
| Indian Evidence Act | Limitation Act |
| Paper 2 | |
| Hindu Law | Contract law |
| Sales of goods act | Partnership Act |
| Specific Relief Act | General Clauses Act |
| transfer of property Act | Indian Penal Code |
| Constitutional law | – |
Punjab Judiciary Syllabus 2023
Punjab Preliminary Judicial Service Exam Syllabus
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | Proficiency In English Language and Aptitude | Constitutional law | IPC, CPC, CrPC, and The Indian Evidence Act |
| Contract Law and Tort Law | Transfer of Property law | – | – |
Punjab Mains Civil Judge Exam Syllabus
| Paper 1 – Civil Law I | |
| Code of Civil procedure | Punjab Courts Act |
| Indian Contract Act | Indian Sale of Goods Act |
| Indian Partnership Act | Specific Relief Act |
| Paper 2 – Civil Law II | |
| Hindu Law | Muslim Law and Customary Law |
| Law of Registration and Limitation | – |
| Paper 3 – Criminal Law | |
| Indian Penal Code | Code of Criminal procedure |
| Indian Evidence Act | – |
| Paper 4 – English | |
| Words and phrases | Comprehension |
| Corrections | – |
| Paper 5 – Language | |
| Hindi in Devanagari Script | – |
Odisha Judiciary Syllabus 2023
Odisha Preliminary Judicial Service Exam Syllabus
| Specific relief Act | Indian Evidence Act | Constitution of India | Code of Civil Procedure |
| Criminal Procedure Code | Transfer of Property Act | Principle of Hindu Laws | Principle of Muslim Laws |
| Indian Penal Code | Jurisprudence | Personal Law | – |
Odisha Mains Civil Judge Exam Syllabus
| Paper 1 – General English | |
| Paper 2 – Procedural Laws | |
| Civil procedure code | Criminal Procedure Code |
| Indian Evidence Act | – |
| Paper 3 – Optional | |
| Law of Crime and Law of torts | Hindu and Muslim Law |
| Law of Property | Law of Contract |
| Jurisprudence | Constitution of India |
Nagaland Judiciary Syllabus 2023
Nagaland Preliminary Exam Syllabus
| General Knowledge | Aptitude, English | Constitution of India | Code of Civil Procedure |
| Criminal Procedure Code | Transfer of Property Act | Indian Contract Act | Indian Contract Act |
| Indian Penal Code | Indian Evidence Act | Law of Torts | Proficiency in the Official Language of the State of Assam |
Nagaland Mains Judiciary Exam Syllabus
| Paper 1 Syllabus | |
| Essay | Precise Writing |
| Grammar | – |
| Paper 2 Syllabus | |
| Objective Test | Aptitude Test |
| Paper 3 Syllabus | |
| Transfer of Property Act | Constitution of India |
| Civil Procedure Code | Indian Contract Act |
| Paper 4 Syllabus | |
| Indian Penal Code | Criminal Procedure Code |
| Law of Torts | Indian Evidence Act |
Mizoram Judiciary Syllabus 2023
Mizoram Preliminary Judicial Service Exam Syllabus
| General Knowledge | Aptitude, English | Constitution of India | Code of Civil Procedure |
| Criminal Procedure Code | Transfer of Property Act | Indian Contract Act | Indian Contract Act |
| Indian Penal Code | Indian Evidence Act | Law of Torts | Proficiency in the Official Language of the State of Assam |
Mizoram Mains Judicial Services Exam Syllabus
| Paper 1 Syllabus | |
| Essay | Precise Writing |
| Grammar | – |
| Paper 2 Syllabus | |
| Objective Test | Aptitude Test |
| Paper 3 Syllabus | |
| Transfer of Property Act | Constitution of India |
| Civil Procedure Code | Indian Contract Act |
| Paper 4 Syllabus | |
| Indian Penal Code | Criminal Procedure Code |
| Law of Torts | Indian Evidence Act |
Manipur Judiciary Syllabus 2023
Manipur Preliminary Civil Judge Exam Syllabus
| General Knowledge | Aptitude, English | Constitution of India | Code of Civil Procedure |
| Criminal Procedure Code | Transfer of Property Act | Indian Contract Act | Indian Contract Act |
| Indian Penal Code | Indian Evidence Act | Law of Torts | Proficiency in the Official Language of the State of Assam |
Manipur Mains Civil Judge Exam Syllabus
| Paper 1 Syllabus | |
| Essay | Precise Writing |
| Grammar | – |
| Paper 2 Syllabus | |
| Objective Test | Aptitude Test |
| Paper 3 Syllabus | |
| Transfer of Property Act | Constitution of India |
| Civil Procedure Code | Indian Contract Act |
| Paper 4 Syllabus | |
| Indian Penal Code | Criminal Procedure Code |
| Law of Torts | Indian Evidence Act |
Kerala Judiciary Syllabus 2023
Kerala Preliminary Judicial Services Exam Syllabus
| Specific Relief Act | Indian Evidence Act | Constitution of India | Code of Civil Procedure |
| Criminal Procedure Code | Transfer of Property Act | Principle of Hindu Laws | Kerala Building Act |
| Indian Penal Code | Jurisprudence | Personal Law | – |
Kerala Mains Judicial Services Exam Syllabus
| Paper 1 | |
| English Grammar | General Essays |
| Translation of Malayalam Documents | Depositions to English |
| Paper 2 | |
| Indian Contract Act | Transfer of Property |
| Limitation Act | Specific Relief Act |
| Dissolution of the Muslim Marriage Act | Kerala Municipality Act |
| Paper 3 | |
| Indian Penal Code | Indian Evidence Act |
| Juvenile Justice Act | Probation of Offenders Act |
| Paper 4 | |
| Code of Civil Procedure | Civil Rules of Practice |
| Kerala Civil Courts Act Code of criminal procedure | Framing of charges and issues |
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