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WEST BENGAL JUDICIAL SERVICES PRELIMINARY & MAINS EXAMINATION SYLLABUS

  • 1 Objective type Exam for prelims
  • Duration: 2.5 hrs.
  • 1 mark for each correct Answer
  • No. of questions: 200
  • 200 marks

Age Limit:-

General category: 23-  35 years.
SC/ST/BC          : Not above 40 years.
BC ( Non-Creamy layer) : Not more than 38 years.
PWD(40% and above disability) : Not more than 45 years.
Govt. employees for at least two years : not more than 37 years.

  • The SC/ST/BC candidates of the other states shall be treated as general
    candidates

The standard of paper will be of the level of knowledge as expected of a graduate in law of a recognised university.

A deduction of 10% of the full marks of the instant paper will be made from the total marks secured by a candidate who discloses his/her identity by writing his/her name or roll no. or any identifying marks anywhere inside the answer book other than the space provided in the answer scripts, if any.

CHANCE LIMIT:

1. SC/ST/BC (Non-Creamy Layer) of West Bengal:  Not More than five times.
2. Candidates not belonging to the above-mentioned Category: Not more than three times.

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION SYLLABUS

1. ENGLISH                         [30 MARKS]

a. Synonyms
b. Antonyms
c. Idioms and Phrases
d. Vocabulary Test
e. Phrasal verbs
f. Same words bearing more than one meaning
g. Use of appropriate and qualifying words etc.

2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, CURRENT AFFAIR & TEST OF REASONING – [40xMARKS]

3. INDIAN CONSTITUTION                       [20 MARKS]
4. LAW OF CONTRACTS AND TORTS      [20 MARKS]
5. LAW OF EVIDENCE                            [20 MARKS]
6. CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE                  [20 MARKS]
7. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE & INDIAN PENAL CODE [20 MARKS]
8. PERSONAL LAW                                  [10 MARKS]
9. LAW OF LIMITATION                            [20 MARKS]

NOTE: 
1.  The Claim of a candidate for relaxation of age as a Govt. employee should be proved by
a certificate from the appointing authority showing the period of his/her continuous
service under Govt. and the same should be produced on demand.
2. Age as recorded in Madhyamik or equivalent certificate will only be accepted.
3. Persons suffering from blindness or cerebral palsy have been exempted from the
purview of reservation as contemplated under sec. 33 of the persons with
disabilities (Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act.
1995.
4. Persons with disabilities are advised to bring a certificate from the competent
authority in this regard and produce the same in the examination hall on demand
for verification.
5. Candidates suffering from Low Vision / candidates with locomotor Disability with writing
extremely will be allowed the help of a scribe, if required. The Commission however will
not provide the Scribe for such candidates. Scribe have to be arranged by the
Candidates themselves.
6. Candidates suffering from low vision, candidates with locomotor Disability will be allowed
compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour.

MAINS EXAMINATION SYLLABUS

  •  The final examination will consist of eight compulsory papers and three papers on
    optional subjects to be chosen by the candidates from the list of Optional Subjects.
  • Each compulsory and optional paper will carry 100 marks and will be of 3 hrs. duration.
  • The Standard of examination in the Law papers (Compulsory and optional) will be that of the LLB Degree of the Calcutta University.
  • All answers must be written either in English or in Bengali (unless otherwise directed in the question papers) except in the language papers.
  • In all the answer papers of the Final Examination Due credit will be given to the proper economy of the words combined with clarity and effectiveness of expression and originality of the approach.
  • Debarment for 3 (three) years from appearing in all the examinations conducted by the PSC, WB, in addition to the cancellation of candidature of the examination in case of disclosure of identity by the candidate.
  • Debarment for 3 (three) years from appearing in all the examinations conducted
    by the PSC, WB, in addition to the cancellation of candidature of the examination
    in case of disclosure of identity by the candidate.

PAPER I: ENGLISH                          [100 MARKS]  3 HRS.

1. Essay
2. Precis writing
3. English Composition.

PAPER 2: LANGUAGE PAPER          [100 MARKS]  3HRS.

1. Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali Composition
2. Essay
3. Translation from English into Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali

PAPER 3: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS    [100 MARKS]  3HRS.
PAPER 4: CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE                            [100 MARKS] 3 HRS
PAPER 5: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE AND INDIAN PENAL CODE-  [100 MARKS]  3HRS.
PAPER 6: INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT                             [100 MARKS] 3 HRS.
PAPER 7: LAW OF CONTRACTS AND TORTS                     [100 MARKS] 3HRS.
PAPER 8: TRANSFER OF PROPERTY ACT                        [100 MARKS] 3HRS.
PAPER 9: OPTIONAL 1                                      [100 MARKS] 3HRS.
PAPER10: OPTIONAL 2                                      [100 MARKS] 3HRS.
PAPER11: OPTIONAL 3                                      [100 MARKS]  3 HRS.

OPTIONAL PAPERS CAN BE CHOSEN FROM BELOW:

1. Hindu Law
2. Muhammadan Law
3. Jurisprudence and Principles of Legislations
4. Indian Law relating to companies and Insurance
5. Principles of equity including the Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
6. Partnership Act.
7. Law of Limitation and Law of Prescription.
8. The Indian Constitution and Constitutional Law.

INTERVIEW – {100 marks}

Personality Test, Academic knowledge, Communication skills etc.

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