RAJASTHAN JUDICIARY SYLLABUS AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

No Candidate shall be eligible for recruitment to the service unless he holds a degree of Bachelor of Laws (Professional) of any University established by Law in India and recognized as such under the Advocates Act, 1961.

Every candidate must possess a thorough knowledge of Hindi Written in Devnagari script and Rajasthani dialects and social customs of Rajasthan.

Note: Person who has appeared or is appearing in final year/final semester of LL.B. (Professional), shall be eligible to apply for the post.

AGE LIMIT

A candidate for direct recruitment to the cadre of Civil Judge must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 40 years.

The upper age limit mentioned above shall be relaxed by 5 years in case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes. Other Backward Classes, More Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections and Women Candidates.

Note- the above relaxation in age will be admissible only in one category.

the upper age limit shall be relaxed by 5 years in case of the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. Such age relaxation shall be in addition to the age relaxation already provided to different categories in Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 2010.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

Preliminary Examination : Objective and Multiple Choice Type.

Mains Examination : Descriptive Exam (Written Conventional Type).

Interview : Viva-voce (Personality Test)

SYLLABUS

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

The Preliminary Examination shall be an objective type examination in which 70% weightage will be given to the subjects prescribed in syllabus for Law Paper-I and Law Paper-II, and 30% weightage shall be given to test proficiency in Hindi and English language.

The maximum marks for Preliminary Examination shall be 100 in which number of questions to be asked shall also be 100.

However, there shall be no negative marking for wrong answers in Preliminary Examination.

The Preliminary Examination shall be conducted on OMR Answer Sheets.

The duration of Preliminary Examination shall be of 2 hours.

The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination shall not be counted for determining final merit.

LAW

Same as prescribed for Law Paper 1 & II for Main Examination.

HINDI PROFICIENCY

शब्द रचना सन्धि एवं सन्धि विच्छेद, समास, उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय।

शब्द प्रकार:

क. तत्सम, अर्द्धतत्सम तद्मव, देशज, विदेशी।

ख. संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, अव्यय (क्रिया विशेषण, सम्बन्ध सूचक, विस्मयबोधक निपात)।

शब्द ज्ञान पर्यायवाची, विलोम, शब्द युग्मों का अर्थ भेद, वाक्यांश के लिए सार्थक शब्द, रामश्रुत मिन्नार्थक शब्द, समानार्थी शब्दों का विवेक, उपयुक्त शब्द चयन, सम्बन्धवाची शब्दावली।

शब्द शुद्धि।

व्याकरणिक कोटियों परसर्ग, लिंग, वचन, पुरुष, काल. वृत्ति (Mood)) पक्ष (Aspect), वाच्य (Voice)।

वाक्य रचना।

वाक्य शुद्धि।

विराम चिन्हों का प्रयोग।

मुहावरे / लोकोक्तियाँ।

पारिभाषिक शब्दावली प्रशासनिक, विधिक (विशेषतः)।

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

Tenses

Articles and Determiners

Phrasal Verbs and Idioms

Active & Passive Voice

Co-ordination & Subordination

Direct and Indirect Speech

Modals expressing various concepts (Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention, Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Reason, Companions, Contrast)

Antonyms and Synonyms

MAINS EXAMINATION

Mains Examination shall consist of following subjects:

Subjects Paper Marks Duration

Law paper-I 100 3 Hours

Law paper-II 100 3 Hours

Language

Paper-I

Hindi essay 50 2 Hours

Paper-II

English essay 50 2 Hours

Interview 35

SYLLABUS FOR MAINS EXAMINATION

LAW PAPER(I)

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908,

The Constitution of India,

Indian Contract Act, 1872,

The Indian Evidence Act, 1872,

The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

The Limitation Act, 1963,

The Specific Relief Act, 1963,

The Transfer of Property Act, 1882,

Interpretation of Statues,

The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001,

Hindu law (the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, and the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.)

The Rajasthan Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1961

The Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956

The Partnership Act, 1932

the Sale of Goods Act,. 1930

the Registration Act, 1908

Mohammedan law ( relating to Succession, Marriage, Divorce, Maintenance & Adoption)

Order/Judgment Writing.

LAW PAPER(II)

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973,

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

The Indian Evidence Act, 1872,

The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

The Indian Penal Code, 1860,

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

The Juvenile justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015,

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958,

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005,

The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986,

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012,

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013,

The Rajasthan excise act, 1950

The Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000

Framing of Charge /Judgment Writing.

LANGUAGE

Paper-1 Hindi Essay

Essay Writing in Hindi Language.

Paper-II English Essay

Essay Writing in English Language.

INTERVIEW- VIVA VOCE

In interviewing a candidate, the suitability for employment to the service shall be tested with reference to his record at the School, College and University, and his character, personality, address and physique. The questions, which may be put to him, may be of a general nature and will not necessarily be academic or legal. The candidate will also be put questions to test his general knowledge including knowledge of current affairs and present-day problems. Marks shall also be awarded for the candidate's proficiency in the Rajasthani dialects and his knowledge of social customs of Rajasthan. The marks so awarded shall be added to the marks obtained in the written test by each candidate.