UTTARAKHAND JUDICIAL SERVICES EXAMINATION

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

LL.B. Degree

MEDIUM OF EXAM

English & Hindi

AGE

35 Years (General); As prescribed (Reserved)

EXAM PATTERN

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS Marks NEGATIVE MARKING SUBJECTS
200 *1 200 25% PART I (General Knowledge) – 50 Marks
  • India and the World
  • International Law
  • Recent Legislation Pronouncements

Part II (General Knowledge) – 150 Marks
  • Hindu Law
  • Mohammedan Law
  • The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  • The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • The Indian Penal Code
  • The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
MAINS EXAMINATION
PAPER I (PRESENT DAY) PAPER II (LANGUAGE) PAPER III LAW PAPER I (SUBSTANTIVE LAW)
150 Marks 100 Marks 200 Marks
  • English
  • Essay Writing
  • India and the World
  • International Law
  • Recent Legislation Pronouncements
  • Précis Writing (40 marks)
  • Translation (English to Hindi and Hindi to English) [60 marks]
  • Hindu Law
  • Law of Torts
  • Law of Trust
  • Mohammedan Law
  • The Indian Contract Act, 1872
  • The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
  • The Specific Relief Act, 1963
  • The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 - including principles of equity
MAINS EXAMINATION
PAPER IV LAW PAPER II (EVIDENCE & PROCEDURE) PAPER V LAW PAPER III (REVENUE & CRIMINAL) PAPER VI (BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTER)
200 Marks 200 Marks 100 Marks
  • The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  • The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • The Indian Penal Code
  • The Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act (as applicable in Uttarakhand), 1950
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Windows and Internet
NOTE: Minimum marks required – 50% (General); 40% (Reserved).
VIVA-VOCE
100 Marks
NOTE: The Commission shall have discretion to fix qualifying marks in the aggregate.

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