PUNJAB JUDICIAL SERVICES EXAMINATION

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

LL.B. Degree & Punjabi up to Matric

MEDIUM OF EXAM

English

AGE

37 Years (General); 42 Years (Reserved)

EXAM PATTERN

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS MARKS NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
125 x 4 500 20%
  • Current events of national and international importance
  • Indian legal and constitutional history and governance
  • Law – Same as prescribed for the Main Written Examination
NOTE: Minimum marks required – 30% (General); 20% (Reserved)
MAINS EXAMINATION
PAPER I
(CIVIL LAW)		 PAPER II
(CIVIL LAW)		 PAPER III
(CRIMINAL LAW)		 PAPER IV
(ENGLISH)		 PAPER V
(PUNJABI)
200 Marks 200 Marks 200 Marks 200 Marks 150 Marks
  • The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  • The East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949
  • The Indian Contract Act, 1872
  • The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
  • The Punjab Courts Act, 1918
  • The Sale of Goods Act, 1930
  • The Specific Relief Act, 1963
  • The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
  • Customary Law
  • Hindu Law
  • Mohammedan Law
  • The Limitation Act, 1963
  • The Registration Act, 1908
  • The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • The Indian Penal Code
  • Comprehension
  • Corrections
  • English Essay
  • Précis Writing
  • Words and Phrases
  • Essay Writing (100 marks)
  • Language and Grammar (50 marks)
NOTE: Minimum marks required – 50% (General); 45% (Reserved) in aggregate of the marks secured in the main examination and viva-voce for selection as Civil Judge/Judicial Magistrate.
VIVA-VOCE
100 Marks
NOTE: Minimum marks required – 50% (General); 45% (Reserved) in aggregate of the marks secured in the main examination and viva-voce for selection as Civil Judge/Judicial Magistrate.

Syllabus List