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Syllabus

The Uttarakhand Judicial Services preliminary examination shall be an objective type examination containing 2 parts:-

1. General knowledge – 50 Marks
2. Law ——————- 150 Marks

Age Limit:- 22 to 36 yrs.  on the date mentioned in the official advertisement. [5 yrs. Relaxation For SC/ST –   refer the latest Official advertisement for more details]
Negative Marking:- There shall be NO negative marking.
Essential qualification:- A Candidate for direct recruitment to the Service be :

a) A Bachelor of Law form a University established by Law in Uttarakhand or by other University of India recognized for this purpose by the Governor.
b) Must possess thorough knowledge of Hindi in Devnagri script.
c) Basic Knowledge of Computer operation.

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION SYLLABUS
PART 1:  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – (50 marks)

1. International Law
2. Neutrality
3. Recent Legislation pronouncement, particularly the Indian Constitution
4. Law and Development
5. Others Legal aspects/Topics

PART 2: LAW (150marks)

1. Transfer of Property Act
2. Principles of Hindu Law and Muslim law
3. Evidence Act
4. Code of Criminal Procedure
5. Indian Penal Code
6. Civil Procedure Code.

MAINS EXAMINATION SYLLABUS
PAPER 1:- PRESENT DAY BASED TOPICS – [150 marks.]
This paper is designed to test the candidate’s knowledge of the reactions to what is happening in India and the world generally at the present day, particularly in the legal sphere and also his power of expression in English.

1. Jurisprudence
2. International Law
3. Neutrality
4. Recent Legislation (particularly Indian Constitutional Law and developments)
5. All topics are especially on their legal aspect and so on but the topics/qus will not be
confined to them.

Credit will be given both for substance and expression; conversely deduction will be made for bad expression, including faults of grammar, misuse of words etc.
PAPER 2:- LANGUAGE – [100 marks]

1. Translation from English to Hindi (devnagri script) – 30 marks
2. Translation From Hindi (devnagri Script)           – 30 marks
3. English precis writing                                       – 40 marks

PAPER 3:- LAW I – [200 marks ]

1. The Law of Contract
2. The law of Partnership
3. The law concerning Easement and Torts
4. The Law relating to the Transfer of Property, including the principles of equity especially
applicable thereto.
5. The principles of Equity, with special reference to the Law of Trust and Specific Relief
6. Hindu Law and Mohammadan law.

PAPER 4:- LAW II – [200 marks.]

1. The law of Evidence.
2. The Criminal Procedure Code
3. The Code of Civil Procedure.
4. The Principles Of Pleading.

The questions set will relate mainly to practical matters;

  •  such as the framing of charges and
  •  issues the methods of dealing with the evidence of witness,
  •  the writing of judgment and
  • the conduct of cases generally but will not be restricted to them.
PAPER 5: LAW III – [200 marks.]

1. UP Zamindari Abolition
2. Land Reform acts (As applicable in Uttarakhand)
3. Indian Penal Code

PAPER 6: BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTER OPERATION PRACTICAL EXAMINATION                                                                                                 [100 MARKS – 1 hr.]

1. Windows and Internet
2. S.- word
3. S.- Excel
4. S. Power Point.

  •  Minimum Qualifying Marks to be obtained – 40
  •  Note: 1. Each question shall have five actions to be performed on the system, each having 4
    marks.

The interview will carry 100 Marks
 Personality Test, Academic knowledge, Communication skills etc.

The interview will carry 100 Marks
 Personality Test, Academic knowledge, Communication skills etc.

  •  The suitability of the candidate for employment in the Judicial Service will be tested with
    reference to his record at School, College and University and his personality, address and
    physique.
  •  The questions which may be put to him may be of a general nature and will not necessarily be of
    an academic or legal nature.

NOTE:- (i) The marks obtained in viva-voice will be added to the marks obtained in the written papers and
the candidates place will depend on the aggregate of both.
(ii) The Commission reserve the right to refuse to call for viva-voice and candidate who has not obtained
such marks in the Law Papers as to justify such refusal.