Syllabus | Punjab Superior Judicial Service Examination

Syllabus for Main Written Examination for Direct Recruitment of Additional District & Sessions Judges in the State of Punjab

CIVIL LAW-I

1. Indian Contract Act, 1872
2. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
3. Registration Act, 1908
4. Specific Relief Act, 1963
5. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
6. Limitation Act, 1963

CRIMINAL LAW

1. Indian Penal Code, 1860
2. Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985
3. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
4. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
5. Indian Evidence Act, 1872

CIVIL LAW-II

1. Constitutional Law
2. Interpretation of Statutes
3. Hindu Law
4. Rent Law

Paper-IV (LANGUAGE PAPER)

1. English (Consisting of Essay and Precis)
2. Punjabi (Consisting of Essay and Precis)

PAPER-V (GENERAL KNOWLEDGE)
Objective Type Multiple Choice 100 Questions

Format of the Written Examination

PAPER-I : 03 hours: 200 Marks
(Subjective/ Narrative Type Questions)
PAPER-II : 03 hours: 200 Marks
(Subjective/ Narrative Type Questions)
PAPER-III : 03 hours: 200 Marks
(Subjective/ Narrative Type Questions)
PAPER-IV : 03 hours: 100 Marks
English (Consisting of Essay and Precis): 50 Marks
Punjabi (Consisting of Essay and Precis): 50 Marks
PAPER-V : 02 hours: 50 Marks
General Knowledge
100 Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions
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Total: 750 Marks
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Note: Keeping in view the number of applications received, the High Court may hold a preliminary examination consisting of objective type questions from the syllabus as prescribed for the main written examination for short listing the candidates.

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