PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
The Preliminary Examination will be a screening test of qualifying nature and will consist of one paper of multiple choice based objective type questions carrying a maximum of 150 marks. There shall be 150 questions with each question carrying one mark with 25% negative marking for each wrong answer. The duration of the Examination shall be 2 hours.
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SYLLABUS OF PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
The Preliminary Examination shall include questions on General Knowledge, Current Affairs, English Language, The Constitution of India; The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam,2023; The Limitation Act, 1963; The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023;The Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023;The Indian Contract Act, 1872; The Indian Partnership Act, 1932; The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; The Specific Relief Act, 1963; The Transfer of Property Act, 1882; The Sale of Goods Act, 1930; The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; The Indian Succession Act, 1925;
The Hindu Succession Act, 1956; The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), 2012; The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act (DRT Act), 1993; The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI Act), 2002; The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; The Payment of Wages Act, 1936; The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923; The Minimum Wages Act, 1948; The Factories Act, 1948; The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015; The Page 8 of 13 Commercial Courts Act, 2015; The Provident Funds Act, 1925; The Information Technology Act (IT Act), 2000; The Trade Marks Act, 1999; The Copyright Act, 1957; The Patents Act, 1970 and The Designs Act, 2000.
III. Minimum qualifying marks for Preliminary Examination: Category Minimum Qualifying Marks General 50% SC, ST 45% Persons with Disabilities (As per Instruction No. 6 of Part I) 45%
The number of candidates to be admitted to the Mains Examination (Written) will be the twenty times of total number of vacancies
MAINS EXAMINATION (WRITTEN)
The Mains Examination (Written) shall consist of the following four papers with the maximum marks specified against it:- Papers Description Max. Marks
Paper – I General Knowledge & Language – This is to test the candidate’s knowledge of current affairs etc. and power of expression in English.
Credit will be given both for substance and expression. Conversely deduction will be made for incorrect expression, faults of grammar and wrong use of words etc. 150
Paper – II Law – I – The Constitution of India; The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; The Indian Evidence Act, 1872and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; 200 Page 9 of 13 The Limitation Act, 1963; The Registration Act, 1908; The Commercial Courts Act, 2015; The Court Fees Act, 1870; The Trade Marks Act, 1999; The Copyright Act, 1957; The Patents Act, 1970; The Designs Act, 2000.
Paper – III Law – II – The Transfer of Property Act, 1882; The Indian Contract Act, 1872; The Sale of Goods Act, 1930; The Indian Partnership Act, 1932; The Specific Relief Act, 1963; Arbitration Law (The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996); Personal Laws [The Indian Succession Act, 1925; The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; The Special Marriage Act, 1954; The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956; The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890;
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019; The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986; The Divorce Act, 1869]; The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act (DRT Act), 1993; The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI Act), 2002; The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; The Payment of Wages Act, 1936; The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923; The Minimum Wages Act, 1948; The Factories Act, 1948. 200
Paper – IV Law – III – The Indian Penal Code, 1860and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973and Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023;The Indian Evidence Act, 1872and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), 2012; The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015; The Information Technology Act, 2000; The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002;
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005; The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 200 Page 10 of 13 The duration shall be two (02) hours for Paper I (General Knowledge & Language); and the duration shall be three (03) hours each for Paper II (Law-I), Paper III (Law-II) and Paper IV (Law-III).
VIVA-VOCE
Viva-Voce will carry 250 marks.
A candidate of general category must secure minimum 50% marks and a candidate of reserved category i.e. Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Persons with Disabilities (as per Instruction No. 6) must secure minimum 45% marks in Viva-Voce to be eligible for being recommended for appointment to the service. Provided that the candidates shortlisted for Viva-Voce shall not exceed three times the number of vacancies in each category advertised.
In case, there is a candidate(s) who has/have secured marks equal to the marks secured by the last candidate shortlisted for Viva-Voce, then all such candidate(s) who have secured marks equal to the marks secured by the last candidate shortlisted for Viva-Voce, shall also be shortlisted for the Viva-Voce irrespective of the fact that by including such candidate(s), the number of candidates shortlisted for Viva-Voce exceeds the prescribed limit of three times the number of vacancies in each category advertised. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of assessment of marks obtained in the Mains Examination (Written) and Viva- Voce
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