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“Scheme of UP Judicial Service Examination

The Competitive examination for recruitment in the Civil Judge Cadre shall consist of:-
(1) Preliminary Examination (Objective Type),
(2) Written Main Examination (Subjective Type),
(3) Interview.
SYLLABUS/SCHEME (RJS RULES, 2010)

1. Preliminary Examination:-
Paper Subject Duration Marks
Paper I General Knowledge 2 Hours 150
Paper II Law 2 Hours 300

2. Main Examination:-
Paper Subject Duration Marks
Paper 1 General Knowledge 3 Hours 150
Paper 2 Language 3 Hours 200
Paper 3 Law –I (Substantive Law) 3 Hours 200
Paper 4 Law – II (Procedure and Evidence) 3 Hours 200
Paper 5 Law – III (Penal, Revenue and Local Laws) 3 Hours 200

Preliminary exam syllabus:

General Knowledge
 General Knowledge
 Communications and Space
 Current National Issues & topics of Social relevance.
 Geography of India.
 History of India.
 India and the World.
 Indian Culture.
 Indian Economy.
 Indian Polity.
 International Affairs and Institutions.
 Science and Technology etc.
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Law
 Acts and Laws.
 Civil Procedure Code.
 Criminal Procedure Code.
 Current International Affairs.
 Indian Constitution.
 Indian Evidence Act.
 Indian Penal Code.
 International Organizations.
 Law of Contract.
 Transfer of Property Act.

Main Exam Syllabus

General Knowledge (Paper – 1)
Communications and Space
 Current National Issues.
 Geography of India.
 History of India.
 India and the World.
 Indian Culture.
 Indian Economy.
 Indian Polity.
 International Affairs and Institutions.
 Science and Technology.
 Topics of Social relevance etc.

Language (Paper – 2)
 English Precis writing.
 Essay writing.
 Translation of Passage from English to Hindi.
 Translation of passage from Hindi to English.
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Law – I (Paper – 3)
Substantive Law
 Constitutional Law.
 Hindu Law.
 Law of trust and specific relief.
 Mohammedan Law.
 The Law concerning easements and torts.
 The Law of Contracts.
 The Law of Partnership.
 The Law relating to the principles of equity.
 The Law relating to transfer of property.

Law-II Paper – 4)
Procedure and Evidence
 Code of Civil Procedure.
 Evidence of witnesses.
 Framing of charges.
 Practical matters.
 Principles of pleading.
 The conduct of cases.
 The Criminal Procedure Code.
 The Law of Evidence.
 The writing of judgment.

Law-III (Paper – 5)

Penal, Revenue and Local Laws

 Indian Penal Code.

 Land reforms Act 1951, Uttar Pradesh.
 The Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition.
 P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953.
 P. Panchayat Raj Act.
 Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972.
 Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act.
 Uttar Pradesh Urban (Planning and Development) Act 1973.