Syllabus | Gujarat HJS | Gujarat Higher Judicial Service | Gujarat District Judge Exam

Scheme of Examination & Syllabus

(I) Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test)

(1) The Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) based on a 'Computer Based Examination System' shall consist of 2 papers, each of 100 marks, with 2 hours duration, based on the following syllabus :-

Paper-I Law:
(a) The Constitution of India
(b) Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, The Specific Relief Act, 1963, The Indian Partnership Act, 1932, The Indian Contract Act, 1872, The Sale of Goods Act, 1930,  The Limitation Act, 1963
(c) The Indian Penal Code, 1860, The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, The Limitation Act, 1963, The Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
(d) Legal Maxims
(e) Medical Jurisprudence
(f) Jurisprudence and Legal Phraseology

Paper-II English, General Knowledge & Awareness:

(a) English Language
(b) General knowledge
(c) Current Affairs
(d) Indian History and Geography
(e) Basics of Science and Technology
(f) Sports
(g) Analytical Reasoning /Mental Ability

(h) Basic knowledge of Computer Operation / Application
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(2) The language of Question Papers of Preliminary Examination shall be English.

(3) The candidates who secure 50% and above marks in the Preliminary Examination shall be eligible for being called for Main Written Examination. However, the marks obtained in Preliminary Examination shall not be taken into consideration for determining the final merits of the candidates.

(II) Competitive Examination

(A) Main Written Examination

(1) The Main Written Examination (Descriptive type) shall consist of two papers, each of 100 marks, with 3 hours duration, based on the syllabus given below :

Paper – I :

a. The Indian Penal Code, 1860
b. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
c. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
d. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 
e. The Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
f. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 

Paper-II :

a. The Constitution of India
b. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
c. The Indian Contract Act, 1872
d. The Specific Relief Act, 1963 
e. The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 
f. Succession Laws, Personal Laws (Hindu, Muslim and Christian) 
g. The Intellectual Property Laws 
h. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

i. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
j. The Electricity Act, 2003.
k. The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 
l. The Family Courts Act, 1984 
m. Basic Laws relating to Environment.
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
- The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

(2) Language of Question Papers of Main Written Examination shall be English, and answers of each question be given in English, if otherwise not instructed.
(3) The candidates who obtain minimum 50% Marks in the Main Written Examination shall be eligible for being called for viva-voce, provided the candidates have secured minimum 40% Marks in each individual paper.

(B) Viva – voce

(1) Viva-voce (Oral Interview) shall be of 50 Marks
(2) The object of the Viva-Voce is to assess the suitability of the candidate for the cadre by judging the mental alertness, knowledge of law, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgment, skills, attitude, ethics, power of assimilation, power of communication, character and Intellectual depth and the like, of the candidate.
(3) For being eligible to be included in the Select List the candidate must have to obtain minimum 40% Marks in Viva-voce. 

[UPDATED ON 05.08.2013]

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