West Bengal Civil Judge Exam Pattern & Syllabus

18 May 2023
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The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) issues West Bengal Judiciary Exam and Pattern. All interested candidates can look at their official site and get updates on the posts.

There are three stages of the West Bengal 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 West Bengal Civil Judge Exam:

A. Preliminary Exam:

Subject	Marks
English	30 Marks
General Knowledge, Current Affairs, and Test of Reasoning	40 Marks
Indian Constitution	20 Marks
Law of Contracts and Torts	20 Marks
Law of Evidence	20 Marks
Civil Procedure Code	20 Marks
Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code	20 Marks
Personal Law	10 Marks
Law of Limitation	20 Marks
Total	200 Marks

English Syllabus will consist of:

Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms and phrases
Vocabulary Test
Phrasal Verbs
Same words bearing more than one meaning
Use of appropriate and qualifying words etc

B. Mains Exam:

Category	Subjects
Compulsory Papers	1. English Composition, Essay, and Precis Writing 2. Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali composition, essay and translation from English into Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali 3. General Knowledge and Current Affairs 4. Civil Procedure Code 5. Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code 6. Indian Evidence Act 7. Law of Contracts and Torts 8. Transfer of Property Act
Optional Papers	Any Three 1. Hindu Law 2. Muhammadan Law 3. Jurisprudence and Principles of Legislation 4. Principles of Equity including the Law of Trusts and Specific Relief 5. Partnership Act 6. Law of Limitation and Law of Prescription 7. Indian Constitution and Constitutional Law

Exam Pattern & Marks Distribution:

A. Preliminary Exam:
No. of Question: 200
Total Marks: 200
Duration: 3 Hours
Medium: English
Type: Written

B. Mains Exam:
No. of Paper: 11
Total Marks: 1100
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 300 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.