Jharkhand Civil Judge Exam Pattern & Syllabus

16 May 2023
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The Jharkhand High Court issues Jharkhand Judiciary Exam and Pattern. All interested candidates can look at their official site and get updates on the posts.

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There are three stages of the Jharkhand Civil Judge Exam:

Preliminary Exam – the screening test – MCQ Based – Language: English
Mains Exam – Written / Subjective Based – Offline
Interview – Viva Voce

The Preliminary Exam is conducted online where the candidates are screened and the selected candidates appear for the Mains Exam, which is written in nature. Once the candidate qualifies for the written exam, becomes eligible for the Viva Voce.

Syllabus for Jharkhand Civil Judge Exam:

A. Preliminary Exam:

General English
General Knowledge (including Current Affairs)
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
The Law of Contract, 1872
The Indian Penal Code, 1860

B. Mains Exam:

Paper	Marks	Subject
Paper 1	100 Marks	Procedural Law (The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973) The Indian Penal Code, 1860 The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 The Limitation Act, 1963
Paper 2	100 Marks	The Contract Act, 1872 The Sales of Goods Act, 1930 The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Paper 3	100 Marks	The Hindu Law and The Mohammedan Law Rent Control Law. The Specific Relief Act, 1963 Jurisprudence
Paper 4	100 Marks	Hindi & English (Essay, Precise writing, Translation & Paraphrasing)

Exam Pattern & Marks Distribution:

A. Preliminary Exam:
No. of Question: 100
Total Marks: 100
Duration: 2 Hours
Medium: English
Type: Written

B. Mains Exam:
No. of Paper: 4
Total Marks: 400
Duration: 3 Hours for each
Medium: Hindi / English
Type: Subjective

C. Viva Voce:
The Viva Voce is the final stage where the candidate appears for an interview. The Viva Voce carries 100 marks.

Eligibility:

A candidate-

Must be a citizen of India
Holder of a Law degree recognized from a Law University established by Law in India
Eligible to practice as an Advocate in India

Age Limit:

The minimum age is 22 years, while the maximum age allowed for the exam is 35 years. The upper age limit for women and physically disabled persons is extended to 40 years.