Syllabus
Tamilnadu Judicial Services Preliminary & Mains Examination
- Objective type Exams for prelims
- Duration: 3 hrs.
- 1 mark for each correct Answer
- Maximum Marks: 100 marks for 100 MCQ’s
- Qualifying marks: 40%
- There is no deduction for any unanswered question.
1. For practising Pleaders/advocates and Asstt. Public Prosecutors: 25 – 40 years.
2. SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs/BCMs and Destitute Widows of all castes: 25-40 yrs.
3. Others General category: 25-35 yrs.
4. For Fresh Law Graduates (For all Categories): 22-27 yrs.
Qualifying marks: General category – 40 marks
SCs, SC(A)s and STs- 30 marks
MBCs/DCs, BC (OBCM)s and BCMs – 35 marks
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION SYLLABUS
PART A:
1. The Code Of Civil Procedure, 1908
2. The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1981
3. The Transfer Of Property Act, 1882
4. The Indian Contract Act, 1872
5. The Specific Relief Act,1963
6. The Constitution Of India
7. The Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960
8. Tamil Nadu Regulation Of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017 (Tamil
Nadu Act 42 of 2017)
PART B:
1. The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973
2. The Indian Penal Code,1860
3. The Indian Evidence Act,1872
4. The Criminal Law (Amendment) Acts
5. The Criminal Minor Acts (Including Information Technology Act, 2000
6. The Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012)
Minor Acts mentioned in the syllabus are only illustrative and not exhaustive.
PART C:
1. General Knowledge – (Degree standard)
2. Test of Reasoning and Mental Ability. (S.S.L.C Standard)
MAINS EXAMINATION SYLLABUS
2. Tamil To English
1. The Code of Civil Procedure,1908.
2. The Code Of Criminal Procedure,1973.
3. The Indian Evidence Act,1872.
4. The Principles of Pleadings.
5. The Constitution of India (as Amended)
1. Framing of issues and
2. writing of Judgements in Civil Cases.
1. Framing of charges and
2. writing of Judgements in Criminal cases.
- SC/SC(A)/ST: 30% Marks
- MBC/DC/BC(OBC) and BCM: 35% Mark
- Others: 40% Marks
- The question papers on Law Papers I, II and III will be set both in Tamil and English.
- Except the translation paper all other papers shall be answered by the candidates either in English or Tamil,
but not partly in Tamil or in any other language. - Answer sheets written partly in English and partly in Tamil will not be evaluated but will be invalidated.
- The candidate should appear for all the papers in the main written examination for his answer sheet to be
evaluated and in case the candidate absent himself for one or more papers, the papers attended shall not
be evaluated.
The candidates who secure less than minimum marks prescribed for each paper in the main written
examination shall not be eligible for the viva voce test. - It is made clear to the candidates that quoting of the principle laid down or reiterated in any citation would be
enough and details of citation shall not carry any extra weightage. further, quoting of the wrong citation may
be detrimental to the candidates. - candidates for the viva voce test will be shortlisted from the successful candidates in the main Written
examination in the ratio of 1:2 or 1:3 with reference to the number of vacancies as specified.
INTERVIEW – {60 marks}
Personality Test, Academic knowledge, Communication skills etc.
Qualifying marks: 18 marks for all the categories of candidates.
- The object of viva-voce test is to assess the suitability of the candidate for the cadre by judging the
- mental alertness,
- general knowledge,
- knowledge of law,
- grasp of procedural laws and principles of law, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgment,
- skills, attitude, ethics,
- power of assimilation,
- power of communication, intellectual depth,
- the like of the candidate, his/her tact and ability to handle various situations in the Court,
Administrative and Management Skills.
