EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Bachelor of Law Degree from a recognized University.
Provided that the candidates who have appeared fully in the final examination of the Bachelor of Laws on or the result of their examination has not been declared, or they have not been informed of the result, will also be eligible for admission and shall be allowed to appear in the Preliminary Examination.
AGE LIMIT
The requirement of age (minimum/maximum) for candidates is given below:-
Category Age limit
OM 40
(SC, ST-1, ST-2, RBA, OBC, EWS, ALC/IB) 43
In service candidate(Government) 40
PHC 42
SCHEME FOR EXAMINATION
1. Preliminary examination (objective type)
2. Main Examination (descriptive type)
3.Personality test (Interview);
PLAN FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
The Preliminary examination shall consist of two papers of objective type (multiple choice question).
It shall consist of 400 Marks each paper will be of 200 Marks.
Each paper will be of 2 hours duration.
Note- Candidates will be required to obtain such minimum qualifying marks in paper-l of Preliminary Examination
as may be fixed by the Commission at their discretion and a minimum of 33% marks in paper- II of Preliminary Examination.
For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
SYLLABUS FOR PRELIMINARY EXAM
Paper-I
1. Constitution of India.
2. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
3. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
4. Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
5. Prominent changes introduced by new Criminal Laws in comparison to Criminal laws applicable prior to 01.07. 2024.
6. Limitation Act.
7. Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
8. NDPS Act.
9. Information Technology Act.
10. The Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act.
11. Prevention of Corruption Act.
12. Transfer of Property Act.
13. Code of Civil Procedure.
Paper II
1. General Knowledge.
2. Current Affairs.
3. Legal Aptitude/Reasoning.
4. Decision making and problem solving.
5. Comprehension.
6. Interpersonal skills including Communication skills.
7. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
8. Mental ability.
9. Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc- Class X level), Data interpretation (Charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc-Class X level).
PLAN FOR MAINS EXAMINATION
The main examination will consist of seven (7) papers and English paper of conventional essay type. The English paper will be of qualifying nature.
The examination will consist of the following papers:
English -300 Marks ( Qualifying)
Paper-I
Legal drafting and Pleading- 250 Marks
Paper-II
Constitutional Law- 250 Marks
Paper-III
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023- 250 Marks
Paper-IV
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023- 250 Marks
Paper-V
Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023- 250 Marks
Paper-VI
Special Laws-I- 250 marks
Paper-VII
Special Laws-II- 250 Marks
Each paper will be of three hours duration.
Papers I and VII shall consist of 2 sections, each section containing 4 questions with such part questions as the Commission may decide, carrying 50 marks each. The candidates will be asked to attempt 5 questions, with atleast 2 questions from each section.
Evaluation of papers of all the candidates will be done simultaneously alongwith evaluation of their qualifying paper on English, but the papers I-VII of only such candidates will be taken cognizance of who obtain 33% marks in 'English' as minimum qualifying standard in this qualifying paper.
Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the main examination as may be fixed by the commission at their discretion, in any or all the papers (Paper-i to Paper vii) shall be summoned for a personality test (Interview).
SYLLABUS FOR MAINS EXAMINATION
English
(i) Comprehension of given passages;
(ii) Precis Writing;
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary;
(iv) Short Essays.
Papers to be counted for merit:
Paper I
(Legal drafting and Pleading)
1. Principles of Pleading.
2. Drafting of Pleading.
3. Preparation of Appeals/revision proposal, on given facts.
4. Framing of charges.
5. Framing of issues.
6. Essay on recent developments in criminal law.
Paper II
(Constitutional Law)
1. Constitution and Constitutionalism: The distinctive features of the Constitution.
2. Fundamental Rights-Public interest litigation; Legal Aid Legal services authority.
3. Relationship between Fundamental rights, Directive principles and Fundamental duties
4. Constitutional Position of the President and relation with the Council of Ministers.
5. Governor and his powers.
6. Supreme Court and the High Courts:
a) Appointments and transfer.
b) Powers, functions and jurisdiction.
7. Centre, States and local bodies:
a). Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States.
b). Local Bodies.
c). Administrative relationship among Union, State and Local Bodies.
d). Eminent domain-State property -common property-community property.
8. Legislative powers privileges and immunities.
9. Service under the Union and the States:
a) Recruitment and conditions of services; Constitutional safeguards;
Administrative tribunals
b) Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions -Powers and functions
10. Emergency Provisions.
11. Amendment of the Constitution.
12. Principles of Natural Justice-Emerging trends and Judicial approach.
13. Delegated legislation and its constitutionality.
14. Separation of powers and constitutional governance.
15. Judicial review of administrative action.
16. Ombudsman: Lokayukta Lokpal etc.
Paper III
( Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,2023)
1. Prominent changes introduced by BNSS, 2023 in comparison to Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to modernize India's Criminal Justice System.
2. Definitions.
3. Constitution of Criminal Court and offices.
4. Power of Courts.
5. Arrest of Persons.
6. Process to compel appearance/ production of things.
7. Security for keeping the peace and for good behavior.
8. Maintenance of public order and tranquility.
9. Preventive action of the Police.
10. Information to the Police and their powers of investigation.
11. Jurisdiction of the criminal Courts in Inquiries and trials.
12. Conditions requisite for initiation of proceedings.
13. Complaints to Magistrates.
14. Commencement of proceedings before Magistrate.
15. Charge.
16. Trial before a Court of Session.
17. Trial of warrants/Summons cases by Magistrates and Summary Trials.
18. Plea Bargaining.
19. Attendance of persons confined or detained in prisons.
20. Evidence in Inquiries and trials
21. General Provisions as to inquiries and trials.
22. Provisions as to accused persons of unsound mind.
23. Provisions as to offences affecting the administration of Justice/ Hostility of
witnesses and Perjury Proceedings.
24. Judgement, Appeals, Reference and Revision.
25. Transfer of Criminal cases.
26. Execution, suspension, Remission and commutation of sentences.
27. Provisions as to Bail and Bonds.
28. Disposal of Property.
29. Limitation for taking cognizance of certain offences.
30. Trial and proceedings to be held through electronic mode.
Paper IV
( Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,2023 )
1. Prominent changes introduced by BNS, 2023 in comparison to Indian Penal Code.
2. Introduction of new offences and enhanced punishments for serious offences.
3. General Principles of Criminal liability Mensrea and actus reus, mensrea in offenses.
4. Kinds of Punishment and emerging trends as to abolition of capital Punishment and introduction of community service as punishment.
5. General exceptions and Right of Private defense.
6. Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt of Abetment.
7. Sexual and other Offences against woman and children.
8. Offences against human body.
9. Offences against the State.
10. Offences against the Public Tranquility.
11. Offences by or related to public servants.
12. False evidence and offences against Public Justice.
13. Offences affecting the Public Health, safety convenience, decency and Morals.
14. Offences relating to religion.
15. Offences against property.
16. Offences relating to documents and property marks.
17. Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance defamation.
Paper V
( Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023)
1. Key features of Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 introduced with an aim to shift from conventional methods of collection and production of evidence to technology driven methods.
2. Definitions.
3. Relevancy of facts and admissibility of facts.
4. Admissions and confessions.
5. Statements by persons who cannot be called as witnesses; dying declaration, etc.
6. Expert evidence and relevancy of character.
7. Facts requiring no proof and oral/documentary evidence.
8. Exclusion of oral by documentary evidence.
9. Burden of proof and presumptions.
10. Witnesses (Privileged communication and accomplice evidence).
11. Examination of witnesses.
Paper VI
( Special Laws- I)
1. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
2. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
3. Explosive Substances Act, 1908.
4. National Security Act, 1980.
5. Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978.
6. Indian Arms Act, 1959.
7. J&K Excise Act, SVT 1958.
8. J&K Police Act, 1983.
Paper VII
( Special Laws- II)
1. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
2. Information Technology Act, 2000.
3. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
4. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
5. The Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980.
6. The Public Gambling Act, 1867.
7. Indian Forest Act, 1927.
8. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
9. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and the rules framed thereunder.
INTERVIEW
The Interview will carry 200 Marks with no minimum qualifying Marks.
He/She will be asked questions on matters of general interest and legal aptitude.