A candidate for direct recruitment to the service, till the last Date for submitting the application:
Must be a Bachelor of Laws of a University established by Law in U.P. or any other University of India recognised for this purpose by the Governor, Or
Must be an Advocate enrolled under the provisions of the Advocate Act 1961 or a Barrister of England or Northern Ireland or a Member Faculty of Advocates in Scotland and is entitled to practice in the Court or Courts subordinate thereto;
Must possess a thorough Knowledge of Hindi in Devnagri Script.
A candidate for direct recruitment to the service must have attained the age of 22 years and must not have attained the age more than 35 years.
Provided that the upper age limit shall be higher by five years in the case of Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBC, Skilled players of U.P.
The maximum number of chances a candidate is permitted to take will be Four (04).
Preliminary Examination : Objective and Multiple Choice Type
Mains Examination : Descriptive Exam (Written Conventional Type)
Interview : Viva-voce (Personality Test)
Question paper comprises of 2 papers.
Duration of each paper is 2 Hours.
Paper 1 consists of General knowledge for 150 marks
Paper 2 consists of Law subject for 300 marks
There will be 1 Mark for right answer and 0.33 negative marking for each wrong answer.
This paper may include questions based on topics relating to –
History of India
Indian Culture
Geography of India
Indian Polity
Current National Issues
Topics of Social relevance including sensitivity to persons with
Disabilities, senior citizens and offences on women and children with special references to the salient features of
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Pre-Conception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
India and the world
Indian Economy
International Affairs
Institutions and development in the field of-
Science and Technology
Communications and Space.
Jurisprudence
International Organisations
Current International Affairs
Indian Constitution
Transfer of Property Act, 1882
The Code Of Civil Procedure, 1908
The Indian Contract Act, 1872
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023/ The Indian penal code, 1860
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023/ The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023/ Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
History of India
Indian Culture
Geography of India
Indian Polity
Current National Issues
Topics of Social relevance including sensitivity to persons with-
Disabilities, senior citizens and offences on women and children with special references to the salient features of
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Pre-Conception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
India and the world
Indian Economy
International Affairs
Institutions and development in the field of-
Science and Technology
Communications and Space.
It shall comprise three questions as specified below:-
Essay – 50 marks
Précis writing – 30 marks
Translation of passage from Hindi to English 20 marks
It shall comprise three questions as specified below:-
Essay – 50 marks
Précis writing – 30 marks
Translation of passage from English to Hindi 20 marks
The Indian Contract Act, 1872
The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
The law concerning easements and torts
The Law relating to transfer of property, 1882 including the principles of equity, specifically applicable thereto,
The principal of Equity with special reference to the Law of trust and specific relief
Hindu Law
Mohammedan Law
Constitutional Law- There shall be questions of 50 marks in relation to Constitutional Law alone.
Questions set will be restricted to the field covered by-
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023/ The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023/ Code of Criminal Procedure of India, 1973
Code of Civil Procedure,1908 including the principles of pleading.
The question set will relate mainly to practical matters such as the framing of charges and issues the methods of dealing with the evidence of witnesses the writing of judgment and the conduct of cases generally but will not be restricted to them.
Questions set will be restricted to the field covered by-
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023/ The Indian penal code, 1860
Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006
Uttar Pradesh Urban Building (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972
Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021
Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916
Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947
Uttar Pradesh Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953
Uttar Pradesh Urban (Planning and Development) Act 1973, together with rules framed under the aforesaid Acts.
Answer to the questions of Local Laws will be compulsory.
Questions pertaining to Penal Laws will be of 50 marks, whereas, that of Revenue and Local Laws will be of 150 marks.
The interview will be of 100 marks.
The suitability of candidates for employment in the Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service will be tested with reference to his merit giving due regard to his ability character, personality and physique.
