Punjab Civil Judge Exam Pattern & Syllabus

17 May 2023
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The Punjab High Court issues Punjab 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 Punjab 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 Punjab Civil Judge Exam:

A. Preliminary Exam:

Main Subjects of Law
Current Affairs
Indian Legal & Constitutional History and Governance
Reasoning
Aptitude

B. Mains Exam:

Papers	Subject Names	Number of Marks
Paper I	Civil Law	200
Paper II	Civil Law	200
Paper III	Criminal Law	200
Paper IV	English Language	200
Paper V	Punjabi Language	150
		950

A. Civil Law I

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Punjab Courts Act
Indian Contract Act, 1872
Indian Sales of Good Act
Indian Partnership Act
Specific Relief Act, 1963
Transfer of Property Act, 1882
East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Limitation Act, 1963
Indian Easements Act, 1908
Registration Act, 1908
Indian Stamp Act, 1899

B. Civil Law II

Hindu Law
Mohammedan Law
Customary Law
Law of Registration and Limitation
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Hindu Succession Act, 1956

C. Criminal Law

Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Criminal Rules of Practice
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Indian Penal Code, 1860
A.P. Excise Act, 1968

D. General English

E. Punjabi Language

Exam Pattern & Marks Distribution:

A. Preliminary Exam:
No. of Question: 125
Total Marks: 500
Duration: 2 Hours
Medium: English
Type: Written

B. Mains Exam:
No. of Paper: 5
Total Marks: 950
Duration: 3 Hours for each
Medium: 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 21 years, while the maximum age allowed for the exam is 35 years. The upper age limit is relaxable up to 38 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST.