EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
A candidate must have a degree in law (Professional) or integrated law course from a university established by law in India.
AGE LIMIT
He minimum age is 21 years, and the maximum age allowed for the exam is 40 years.
AGE RELAXATION
Women candidate belonging to General Category - 5 Years
Women candidate belonging to SC/ST/OBC and EWS of Rajasthan state- 10 years
Widows and divorced women- No upper age limit
PLAN FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
The exam has 100 multiple-choice questions.
The preliminary examination shall be objective type examination in which 70% weightage will be given to the subjects prescribed in syllabus for law Paper and 30% weightage shall be given to test proficiency in Hindi and English language. The marks obtained in the preliminary examination shall not be counted towards the final selection.
Part Subjects Marks No. of Questions Time
A Law 70 70
B Language- 2 Hours
(i) General Hindi 15 15
(ii) General English 15 15
Each question has five options marked as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Candidate must darken only one circle (bubble) indicating the correct answer on the Answer Sheet using BLUE BALL POINT PEN.
It is mandatory to fill one option for each question.
If candidate is not attempting a question, then he/she has to darken the option eg '5'. Otherwise marks of question shall be deducted. If none of the five circles is darkened, one third (1/3) part of the marks of question shall be deducted.
A candidate who has not darkened any of the five circles in more than 10% questions shall be disqualified.
Negative marking shall be applicable in the evaluation of answers. For every wrong answer one-third of the marks prescribed for that particular question shall be deducted.
SYLLABUS FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Part-A LAW
1- I.P.C. (Indian Panel Code, 1860)/ BNS Provisions accordingly
• Introduction (Sec 1- 4) • General Explanation (Sec 6-52A) • General Exceptions (Sec 76-106) • Principle of Joint Liability (Sec 34 and149) • Offences affecting the Human Body (Sec 299-377) • Offences against Property (Sec 378-462)
2- Criminal Procedure Code, 1973/ BNSS provisions accordingly
• Preliminary (Sec 1-5) • Constitution of Criminal Courts & their Powers (Sec 6-31) • Process to compel appearance (Sec 61-90) • Information to Police and their power to investigate (Sec 154-176) • Charge (Sec 211-224) • Trial of Warrant Cases by Magistrate (Sec 238-250) • Trial of Summon Cases by Magistrate (Sec 251-259) • Summary trials (Sec 260-265) • Bail and Bonds (Sec 436-439)
3- Indian Evidence Act, 1872/ BSA provisions accordingly
• Preliminary (Sec 1-4) • Relevancy of facts (Sec 5-11, 24-30, 32, 45-51, 52-55) • Of Witnesses (Sec 118-134)
4- The SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
• Preliminary (Sec 1-2) • Atrocities (Sec 3-9)
5- The Arms Act, 1959
• Preliminary (Sec 1-2) • Acquisition, Possession, Manufacture, Sale, Import, Export and Transport of Arms etc. (Sec 3-12) • Powers and Procedures (Sec 19-24 B)
6- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
• Preliminary (Sec 1-2) • Juvenile Justice Board (Sec 4-9) • Procedure in relation to children in Conflict with law (Sec 10-26)
7. The Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950
• Preliminary (Sec 1, 3-7) • Offences and Penalties (Sec. 54-70)
8. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
• Preliminary (Sec 1-2) • Sexual offences against children (Sec 3-12)
9. The Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 1992- (Sections 1-8)
10.Rajasthan Public Examination Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022- (Sec 1-10)
11.Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
• Short, title, extent and commencement (Section 1) • Definitions (Section 2) • Restrictions on imprisonment of offenders under 21 years of age (Section 6) • Report of probation officer to be confidential (Section 7) • Procedure in case of offenders failing to observe conditions of bond (Section 9) • Provision as to sureties (Section 10).
Part-B General Hindi
1. विलोम शब्द
2. उपसर्ग
3. वाक्यांश के लिए सार्थक शब्द
4. संधि एवं संधि-विच्छेद (अयादि स्वर संधि और विसर्ग संधि को छोडकर)
5. पारिभाषिक शब्दावली (प्रशासनिक) (अंग्रेजी से हिंदी)
6. शब्द शुद्धि
7. वाक्य शुद्धि
General English
1. Tenses
2. Voice (Active -Passive)
3. Narration (Direct- Indirect)
4. Determiners
5. Preposition
6. Modals expressing various notions & concepts like- Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention, Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Comparison, Contrast and Concession etc.
7. One word Substitution.
MAINS EXAMINATION
The mains exam shall consist of Paper I of Law (carrying 300 marks) and Paper II of Language (carrying 100 marks).
The standard of the paper-II will be that of Senior Secondary level. Law paper is designed to test practical knowledge of the candidates in criminal law and procedure and framing charges in criminal cases.
The minimum qualifying marks for each paper shall be 40%: Provided that the percentage fixed as above shall be relaxed by 5% for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
SYLLABUS FOR MAINS EXAMINATION
Paper-I Law
Part-A: Indian Penal Code 1860/ BNS Provisions accordingly
1. Introduction - Sections 1 to 4 (Ch – I)
2. General Explanations – Sections- 6 to 52A (Ch- II)
3. Of Punishments – Sections 53 to 75 (Ch. – III)
4. General Exceptions – Sections 76 to 106 (Ch. – IV)
5. Abetment - Sections 107 to 120 (Ch. – V)
6. Criminal Conspiracy - Sections 120 A & B (Ch. V – A)
7. Of offence against the State - Sections-121 and 124 A (Ch. – VI)
8. Of offence against the Public Tranquility– Sections 141 to 160 (Ch. – VIII)
9. Of Contempt of the Lawful Authority of Public Servant– Sections 172 to 190 (Ch. – X)
10. Of False Evidence and offence against Public Justice –Sections 191 to 195-A, 201, 212, 216, 216A, 216B, 225A, 225B, 228A, 229A (Ch. – XI)
11.Of offence affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals Sections268 to 294-A (Ch. –XIV)
12. Of offence affecting the human body– Sections 299 to 377 (Ch. – XVI)
13. Of offences against property–Sections 378 to 462 (Ch. – XVII)
14. Of cruelty by husband or relatives of husband–Sections 498-A (Ch. – XX-A)
15. Of Defamation– Sections 499 to 502 (Ch. – XXI)
16. Of Criminal Intimidation, insult and annoyance–Sections 503 to 510 (Ch. – XXII)
17. Of attempts to commit offences– Sections 511 (Ch. – XXIII)
Part-B: Criminal Procedure Code, 1973/ BNSS Provisions accordingly
1. Chapter –I Preliminary– Sections– 1 to 5
2. Chapter-II Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices– Sections– 6 to 25A
3. Chapter-III- Power of Courts– Sections 26 to 35
4. Chapter –IV- Powers of Superior Officers of Police–Section 36, Aid to the Magistrates and the Police –Sections–37 to 40
5. Chapter-V- Arrest of persons– Sections 41 to 60-A
6. Chapter-VI- Process to Compel Appearance –Sections 61 to 90
7. Chapter-VII- Process to Compel the production of things– Sections 91 to 105
8. Chapter-VIII- Security for keeping the peace and good behavior– Sections 106 to 124
9. Chapter-IX- Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents– Sections 125 to 128
10.Chapter-X- Maintenance of Public order and tranquility– Sections 129 to 148
11.Chapter-XI- Preventive Action of Police– Sections 149 to 153
12.Chapter- XII- Information to the Police and their power to investigate– Sections 154 to 176
13.Chapter-XIII- Jurisdiction of the criminal courts in inquiries and trials– Sections 177 to 189
14.Chapter- XIV- Conditions requisite for initiation of proceedings– Sections 190 to 199
15.Chapter-XV- Complaints to Magistrate– Sections 200 to 203
16.Chapter-XVI- Commencement of proceedings before Magistrate– Sections 204 to 210
17.Chapter-XVII- The Charge– Sections 211 to 224
18.Chapter XVIII- Trial before a Court of Session– Sections 225 to 237
19.Chapter XIX- Trial of Warrant cases by Magistrates– Sections 238 to 250
20.Chapter XX- Trial of Summon cases by Magistrates– Sections 251 to 259
21.Chapter XXI- Summary Trials– Sections 260 to 265
22.Chapter XXI-A- Plea Bargaining- Sections 265A to 265 L
23.Chapter XXIII- Evidence in Inquiries and Trials– Sections 272 to 299
24.Chapter XXIV- General provisions as to Inquiries and Trials– Sections 300 to 327
25.Chapter XXVII- The Judgment– Sections 353 to 365
26.Chapter XXIX- Appeals– Sections 372 to 394
27.Chapter XXX- Reference and Revision– Sections 395 to 405
28.Chapter XXXI- Transfer of Criminal Cases– Sections 406 to 412
29.Chapter XXXII- Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences– Sections 432 to 435
30.Chapter XXXIII- Provision as to Bail and Bonds– Sections 436 to 450
31.Chapter XXXVI- Limitation for taking cognizance of certain offences– Sections 467 to 473
32.Chapter XXXVII- Miscellaneous (Section- 482 only), The First and Second Schedule
Part-C: Indian Evidence Act, 1872/ BSA provisions accordingly
1. Preliminary– Sections 1 to 4
2. Of the Relevancy of facts– Sections 5 to 55 (excluding sections 12,13,19, 20 and 23)
3. Of Oral Evidence– Sections 59-60
4. Of Documentary Evidence– Sections 61 to 75 and 85A, 85B, 85C, 88A, 89, 90, 90-A
5. Of Burdens of Proof– Sections 101 to 114-A
6. Of Witnesses– Sections 118 to 134
7. Of the examinations of witnesses– Sections 135 to 166
8. Of Improper Admission & Rejection of evidence– Section 167
Part-D
1. The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
1.Chapter- I- Preliminary– Sections 1 & 2
2.Chapter-II- Atrocities– Section 3 to 9
3.Chapter- IV- Special Court Section 14 & 15
4. Chapter-IV-A Right of victims and witnesses (Sec-15A)
5.Chapter-V- Miscellaneous Sections 16 to 20
2. The Arms Act, 1959;
1. Preliminary– Section – 1 and 2
2. Acquisition, Possession, Manufacture, Sale, Import, Export and Transport of Arms and Ammunition Section 3 to 12
3. Powers and Procedure– Section 19 to 24B
4. Offences & Penalties– Section 25 to 33
5. Miscellaneous Sections 34 to 41, 45 and 46
3. The Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950
1. Chapter- I- Preliminary – Sections- 01, 3 to 7
2. Chapter-II- Control and Establishment– Section 8-10A
3. Chapter-III- Import, Export and Transport– Section 11 to 15
4. Chapter- IV- Manufacture, Possession and Sale– Sections 16 to 24, 26 and 27
5. Chapter VIII- Powers and Duties of Officers– Sections 43 to 53
6. Chapter IX- Offences and Penalties– Sections 54 to 70
7. Chapter X- Exemptions Section 71
8. Schedule -II
4. The Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act, 2012
1. Preliminary– Sections 1 and 2
2. Sexual offences against Children– Sections 3 to 12
3. Using child for pornographic purposes and punishment thereof, punishment for storage of pornographic material involving child – Sections 13 to 15
4. Abetment of and attempt to commit an offence under the Act– Sections 16 to 18
5. Procedure for reporting of Cases– Sections 19 to 23
6. Procedure for recording statement of the child– Sections 24 to 27
7. Special Courts and other allied matters:
• Special Courts: Designation, Procedure and powers– Sections 28, 33 • Procedure in case of Commission of offence by child and determination of age by special court– Section 34 • Period for recording of evidence of child and disposal of case– Section 35 • Child not to see accused at the time of testifying– Section 36 • Trial to conducted in camera– Section 37 • Presumptions: As to certain offences and culpable mental state on the part of the accused Section– 29, 30 •Application of code of criminal procedure, 1973 to proceedings before a special court– Section 31 • Provision as to Special Public prosecutor (Sec-32) Right of child to take assistance of legal practitioner– Section 40
5. The Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair means) Act, 1992
1. Preliminary– Sections 1 and 2
2. Prohibition of use of unfair means– Section 3
3. Unauthorized possession or disclosure of question paper– Section 4
4. Prevention of Leakage by person entrusted with examination work– Section 5
5. Penalty: Contravention of Section 3 or Section 4 or Section 5 – Section 6
6. Penalty for offence with preparation to cause hurt– Section 7
7. Power to amend schedule– Section 8
8. The Schedule.
6. Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2022
1. Preliminary– Sections 1 and 2
2. Prohibition of use of unfair means– Section 3
3. Possession and disclosure of question paper– Section 4
4. Prevention of Leakage by person entrusted or engaged with examination – Section 5
5. Unauthorized possession of disclosure of question Paper and answer sheet or OMR in any form – Section 6
6. Provisions relating to examination Centre– Sections 7 and 8
7. Offences by management, institution or others–Section 9
8. Penalties Section 10
9. Debarment on conviction– Section 11
10. Nature of offences under the Act– Section 14
11. Investigation of offences– Section 15
12. Trial by Designated Courts & power to appoint such courts– Sections 16 and 17
13. Schedule – I & II
7.Probation of offenders Act, 1958
1. Preliminary (Section 1- 2)
2. Power of court to release certain offenders after admonition (Section 3)
3. Power of court to release certain offenders on probation of good conduct (Section 4)
4. Power of court to require released offenders to pay compensation and costs (Section 5)
5. Restrictions on imprisonment of offenders under twenty-one years of age (Section 6)
6. Report of probation officer to be confidential (Section 7)
7. Variation of conditions of probation (Section 8)
8. Procedure in case of offender failing to observe conditions of bond (Section 9)
9. Provision as to sureties (Section 10)
10. Courts competent to make order under the Act, appeal, revision and power of courts in appeal and revision (Section 11).
11. Removal of disqualification attached to conviction (Section 12)
12. Probation officers (Section 13)
13. Duties of Probation officers (Section 14)
14. Probation officers to be public servants (Section 15)
15. Protection of action taken in good faith (Section 16)
16. Power to make rules (Section 17)
17. Saving of operation of certain enactments (Section 18)
8.The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children), Act, 2015
1. Preliminary (Section 1 and 2)
2. Juvenile Justice Board (Section 4 to 9)
3. Procedure in relation to Children in conflict with Law (section 10 to 26)
4. Other offences against Children (Section 74 to 89)
5. Miscellaneous (Section 90 to 107)
Paper-II- Language 100 Marks
General Hindi (50 Marks)
1. शब्द शुद्धि
2. वाक्य शुद्धि
3. मुहावरे का निहितार्थ
4. लोकोक्ति का निहितार्थ
5. समश्रुत भिन्नार्थक शब्दों का अर्थ-भेद
6. दिए हुए अंग्रेजी वाक्यों का हिंदी में अनुवाद
7. संक्षिप्तीकरण - गद्यावतरण का उचित शीर्षक एवं लगभग एक-तिहाई शब्दों में संक्षिप्तीकरण (गद्यावतरण की शब्द सीमा - लगभग 150 शब्द)
8. कार्यालयी पत्र- कार्यालय आदेश, परिपत्र, अर्द्धशासकीय पत्र, निविदा, अधिसूचना, प्रेस विज्ञप्ति
9. सामयिक विषय पर लेख (शब्द सीमा 150 शब्द)
General English( 50 Marks)
Part A- Grammer & Usage
1. Tenses
2. Voice (Active -Passive)
3. Narration (Direct- Indirect)
4. Determiners
5. Prepositions
6. Phrasal verbs
7. Words often Confused or misused
8. Modals expressing various notions & concepts like- Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention, Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Comparison, Contrast and Concession etc.
Part B- Comprehension, Precis Writing & Translation -
• Comprehension of an Unseen Passage (250 Words approximately): 05 Questions based on the passage and one Question based on vocabulary from the passage. (total 06 questions are to be set on the unseen passage). • Translation of five sentences from Hindi to English.
Part C- Composition, Letter/Report Writing and Notice Writing-
• Letter Writing or Report Writing (approximately 150 words). Notice Writing (approximately 100 words).
