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    Syllabus of Rajasthan Judicial Services Exam

     

    Syllabus

    Syllabus of Rajasthan Judicial Services Exam

    The Competitive examination for recruitment in the Civil Judge Cadre shall consist of :- 

    (1) Preliminary Examination (Objective Type),
    (2) Written Main Examination (SubjectiveType), 
    (3) Interview. 

    1. Preliminary Examination :-

    The Preliminary Examination shall be an objective type examination in which 70%
    weightage will be given to the subjects prescribed in syllabus for Law Paper-I and Law Paper-II, and 30% weightage shall be given to test proficiency in Hindi and English language. The marks obtained in the preliminary examination shall not be counted towards the final selection.

    Syllabus for Preliminary Examination :-

    Law:
    Same as per Law Paper I & II for Main Examination.
    Hindi Proficiency:
    1- ‘शब्द रचना  : सन्धि एवं सन्धि विच्छेद , समास, उपसर्ग,प्रत्यय ।
    2 – शब्द प्रकार :  (क)  तत्सम, अर्धतत्सम,तद्भव देशज           विदेशी।
                               (ख)  संज्ञा, सर्वनाम,विशेषण (क्रिया , अव्यव, क्रिया विशेषण,सम्बन्ध सूचक, विस्मयबोधक निपात)
    3- शब्द ज्ञान : पर्यायवाची, विलोम,शब्द युग्मो का अर्थ भेद,वाक्यांश के लिए सार्थक शब्द, समश्रुत भिन्नार्थक शब्द, समानार्थी शब्दों का विवेक, उपयुक्त शब्द का चयन,सम्बन्धवाची शब्दावली
    4- शब्दशुद्धि
    5- व्याकर्णिक कोटिया : परसर्ग ,वचन, लिंग, काल, वृति, पक्ष, वाच्य (voice)
    6- वाक्य रचना
    7- वाक्य शुद्धि ।
    8- विराम चिन्हों का प्रयोग
    9- मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियां
    10- पारिभाषिक शब्दावली: प्रशासनिक, विधिक
    English Proficiency:
    1. Tenses
    2. Articles and Determiners
    3. Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
    4. Active & Passive Voice
    5. Co-ordination & Subordination
    6. ‎Direct and Indirect Speech
    7. Modals expressing various concepts-
    (Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention, Condition, Probability,
    Possibility, Purpose, Reason, Companions, Contrast.)
    8. Antonyms and Synonyms.
    The number of candidates to be admitted in the main examination will be 15
    times the total number of vacancies (category wise) but in the said range all those candidates who secure the same percentage of marks on the last cut-off will be admitted to the Main Examination.

    The maximum marks for preliminary examination shall be 100.

    The duration of preliminary examination shall be two hours and number of questions to be asked in preliminary examination for Civil Judge Cadre shall be 100.
    There shall be no negative marking for wrong answer in the preliminary examination.
    To qualify for main written examination of Civil Judge Cadre, candidates of SC/ST
    category shall have to secure minimum 40% marks and candidates of all other
    categories shall have to secure 45% minimum marks in the preliminary examination.
    The model answer key to the question paper shall be published on the official
    website (http://www.hcraj.nic.in) of Rajasthan High court on the very next date of holding preliminary examination.
    The candidates having any objection regarding answers given in Model answer key may sent objections within ten days of publication of answer key. Such objections may be considered by the committee of three persons including the subject experts, constituted by Recruiting Authority, and after modifying the answer key, if needed, the final answer key shall be published on the official website of the court and result of the preliminary examination shall also be simultaneously declared.

    2. Main Examination :-

    The Main Examination shall consist of following subjects :-
    (I) Law Paper-I 100
    (II) Law Paper-II 100
    (III)Language (a) Paper-I Hindi Essay 50
    (b) Paper-II English Essay 50
    Law Paper (I)-
    Duration : Three Hours
    Maximum Marks : 100
    The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Code of Civil Procedure,1908, The
    Constitution of India, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Hindu Adoption and
    Maintenance Act, 1956, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Hindu Minority and
    Guardianship Act, 1956, Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Indian Partnership Act,
    1932, Indian Contract Act, 1872, Indian Easements Act, 1882, The Legal Services
    Authorities Act, 1987, The Limitation Act, 1963, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
    (Chapter X, XI & XII and The Second Schedule), Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
    (Chapter II, III, IV, VI, IX, XII and XIII), The Protection of Women from Domestic
    Violence Act, 2005, The Registration Act, 1908, The Sale of Goods Act, 1930, The
    Specific Relief Act, 1963, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Interpretation of
    Statues, Law of Torts, Legal Maxims, Muslim Law, Rajasthan
    Relief of Agricultural Indebtedness Act, 1957, The Rajasthan Court Fees &
    Suits Valuation Act, 1961, The Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956, The Rajasthan
    Municipalities Act, 2009 (Chapter I, IV, VII, X, XI, XII and XIII), The Rajasthan
    Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001, The Rajasthan
    Stamp Act, 1998, The Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955, General Rules (Civil), 1986
    and Judgment Writing.
    Paper is designed to test the practical knowledge of the candidates in civil law
    and procedure e.g. drafting, pleadings, framing issues and writing out judgments
    etc., in civil cases.
    Law Paper (II)-
    Duration : Three Hours
    Maximum Marks : 100
    The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Chapter XIV),
    The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, The Indian Penal Code, 1860, The Information
    Technology Act, 2000, The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act,
    2000, The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, The Negotiable
    Instrument Act, 1881 (Chapter XVII), The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, The
    Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Protection of Women
    from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled
    Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, General Rules (Criminal), 1980 and
    Judgment Writing.
    Paper is designed to test the practical knowledge of the candidates in criminal
    law and procedure e.g. framing charges and writing out the judgments etc. in
    criminal cases.
    Language-
    (a) Paper-I Hindi Essay
    Duration : Two Hours
    Maximum Marks : 50

    Essay Writing in Hindi Language.
    (b) Paper-II English Essay
    Duration : Two Hours
    Maximum Marks : 50
    Essay Writing in English Language.
    The number of candidates to be admitted to the interview shall be, as far as
    practicable, three times the total number of vacancies category-wise:
    Provided that to qualify for interview, a candidate shall have to secure a
    minimum of 35% marks in each of the law papers and 40% marks in aggregate in the
    main examination;
    Provided further that a candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled
    Tribe category, shall be deemed to be eligible for interview, if he has obtained minimum
    of 30% marks in each of the law papers and 35% marks in the main exam.

    3. Interview/Viva Voce :-

     Maximum Marks 35

    In interviewing a candidate, the suitability for employment to the service shall be
    tested with reference to his record at the school, college and university and his
    character, personality, address and physique. The questions, which may be put to him,
    may be of a general nature and will not necessarily be academic or legal. The candidate will also be put questions to test his general knowledge including knowledge of current affairs and present-day problems. Marks shall also be awarded for the candidate’s proficiency in the Rajasthani dialects and his knowledge of social customs of Rajasthan.
    The marks so awarded shall be added to the marks obtained in the written test by each
    candidate.
    It shall be compulsory to appear, in each and every paper of written test, as also
    before the interview board for viva voce. A candidate, who has failed to appear in any of the written paper or before the board for viva voce shall not be recommended for
    appointment.
    After interview, a list of the candidates shall be prepared in the order of their
    performance on the basis of their aggregate marks. If two or more of such candidates
    obtain equal marks in the aggregate, they shall be arranged in the order of merit on the basis of their general suitability for service and their names shall be recommended for appointment accordingly.
    The general suitability for service of the candidates securing equal aggregate
    marks in Main Examination and Interview shall firstly be determined on the basis of
    higher marks obtained in the Interview and in case, the candidates secure equal marks
    even in Interview the merit shall be determined having regard to age i.e. the candidate, older in age shall be given higher place in merit. Provided that a candidate of scheduled castes or scheduled tribes category shall not be recommended for appointment unless he obtains minimum 35% marks in the aggregate of written examination and the interview, and, in the case of other candidates, unless he obtains minimum 40% marks in the aggregate of written examination and the interview.
    Provided further that no candidate shall be recommended who fails to obtain
    minimum 25% marks in the interview.

    NOTE:

    Recommendation of a candidate for appointment shall be subject to amendments in Rule 24 of RJS Rules, 2010, if any, before the interview.

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