West Bengal Judiciary Syllabus

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

A citizen of India or such a person of other nationality as declared eligible by Government of India.

A degree in Law from any University or Institution affiliated to any University recognized by the State Government or the Central Government.

Enrollment as an advocate in the roll of Bar Council of any State or Union Territory in India on the date of advertisement for the examination.

Ability to read, write and speak in Bengali (not required for those candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali) – vide Finance Department’s Notification No.1243-F(P) dated 02.03.2016.

 

AGE LIMIT

Not less than 23 years and not more than 35 years on the date of advertisement for the examination on 02.03.2019 (i.e. born not earlier than 03.03.1984 and not later than 02.03.1996).

Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC and ST candidates of West Bengal, by 3 years for BC (Non Creamy Layer) candidates of West Bengal and up to 45 years of age for Persons with Disabilities having physical disability of 40% and above and by 2 years for candidates who have been in Government service for at least two years.

NOTE:

The claim of a candidate for relaxation of age as a Government employee should be proved by a certificate from the appointing authority showing the period of his/her continuous service under Government and the same should be produced on demand.

Age as recorded in Madhyamik or equivalent certificate will only be accepted.

Persons suffering from blindness or cerebral palsy have been exempted from the purview of reservation as contemplated under section 33 of Persons with Disabilities (Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ADVISED TO BRING A CERTIFICATE FROM THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY IN THIS REGARD AND PRODUCE THE SAME IN THE EXAMINATION HALL ON DEMAND FOR VERIFICATION.

Candidates suffering from Low Vision / candidates with Locomotor Disability with writing extremity will be allowed the help of a scribe, if required. The Commission, however, will not provide scribe for such candidates. Scribe will have to be arranged by candidates themselves.

Candidates suffering from low vision, candidates with locomotor disability will be allowed compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

Preliminary Examination : Objective and Multiple Choice Type.

Mains Examination : Descriptive Exam (Written Conventional Type).

 

Interview : Viva-voce (Personality Test).

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

The Preliminary Examination will consist of one paper of Objective Type containing 200 Multiple Choice Questions. The paper will carry 200 marks and will be of 21 /2 hours’ duration.

The Standard of the paper will be of the level of knowledge as expected of a graduate in Law of a recognized University.

The paper will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge :

English Composition - 30 marks

General Knowledge, Current Affairs and Test of Reasoning - 40 marks

Indian Constitution -20 marks

Law of Contracts and Torts - 20 marks

Laws of Evidence - 20 marks

Civil Procedure Codes - 20 marks

Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code - 20 marks

Personal Law - 10 marks 

Law of Limitation - 20 marks

NOTE- Questions on English Composition will cover synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, vocabulary test, phrasal verbs, the same words bearing more than one meaning, use of appropriate and qualifying words etc.

 

MAINS EXAMINATION

The mains examination will consist of eight compulsory papers and three papers on optional subjects to be chosen by the candidates from the list of Optional Subjects.

Each compulsory and Optional paper will carry 100 marks and will be of three hours duration. Compulsory Papers :

1. English Composition, essay, précis 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 and

8. Transfer of Property Act.

Optional Papers (any three to be chosen) :

1. Hindu Law ;

2. Muhammadan Law ;

3. Jurisprudence and principles of legislation ;

4. Indian Law relating to Companies and Insurance ;

5. Principles of Equity including the Law of Trusts and Specific Relief ;

6. Partnership Act ;

7. Law of Limitation and Law of Prescription ;

8. The Indian Constitution and Constitutional Law.

The standard of examination in the Law papers (Compulsory and Optional) will be that of the LL.B. Degree of the Calcutta University. All answers must be written either in English or in Bengali (unless otherwise directed in the question papers) except in the language papers.

 

INTERVIEW: VIVA VOCE

Personality Test : 100 marks. The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only for the purpose of selection of candidates for the Final Examination. The marks obtained by the candidates in the Preliminary Examination will not be counted for the purpose of determining the final merit list. The Final merit list will be prepared on the basis of total marks obtained in the Final Examination and the Personality Test. There shall be no separate qualifying marks for any individual paper or for the Personality Test. The Commission shall have discretion to fix qualifying marks in the aggregate. In all the answer papers of the Final Examination due credit will be given for proper economy of words combined with clarity and effectiveness of expression and originality of approach.