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STATE JUDICIARY EXAMINATION SYLLABUS

Explore stage-wise curriculum schemes, Preliminary exam patterns, Mains written papers, state-specific local acts, and interview criteria for 26+ Judicial Services across India.

19 States
Syllabus Breakdown
Prelims & Mains
Mark Schemes & Papers
Local Acts
Rent & Revenue Laws
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WHICH JUDICIARY ARE YOU PREPARING FOR?

Select your target state below to view detailed Prelims marks, Mains paper breakdown, local laws, and interview requirements.

Judicial Service

Delhi

Prelims
Mains
Viva-Voce
  • • Includes Delhi Rent Control Act
  • • Prelims includes aptitude and power of expression evaluation
Judicial Service

Haryana

Prelims
Mains
  • • Includes Customary Law of Haryana and Punjab
  • • Includes Haryana Urban Rent Control Act
Judicial Service

Himachal Pradesh

Prelims
Mains
Interview
  • • Prelims consists of 3 separate papers
  • • Includes Wildlife Protection Act and Indian Forest Act
Judicial Service

Punjab

Mains
Viva-Voce
  • • Bare copies of acts provided during exam
  • • Includes East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act
Judicial Service

Bihar

Prelims
Mains
Personality Test
  • • Includes Elementary General Science in both Prelims and Mains
  • • Has Optional Papers (choose 3 out of 5)
Judicial Service

Jharkhand

Prelims
Mains
Viva-Voce
  • • No negative marking in Prelims
  • • Includes Arbitration and Conciliation Act
Judicial Service

Madhya Pradesh

Prelims
Mains
Personality Test
  • • Specific marks weightage defined for every subject in Prelims
  • • Includes Computer knowledge in Prelims
Judicial Service

Uttar Pradesh

Prelims
Mains
Interview
  • • Includes International Organisations & Current International Affairs
  • • Heavy emphasis on UP Local Laws (Zamindari, Municipalities, Panchayat)
Judicial Service

Rajasthan

Prelims
Mains
Interview
  • • Interview specifically tests proficiency in Rajasthani dialects and social customs
  • • Prelims includes Hindi and English language proficiency
Judicial Service

Gujarat

Prelims
Mains
Viva-voce
  • • Negative marking of 0.33 marks in Prelims
  • • 25 questions in Prelims are in Gujarati language
Judicial Service

Maharashtra

Prelims
Mains
  • • Includes SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act and Protection of Civil Rights Act
  • • Prelims can be taken in Marathi
Judicial Service

Chhattisgarh

Prelims
Mains
Viva-Voice
  • • Mains is purely based on Judgement Writing and Translation
  • • No substantive law questions in Mains
Judicial Service

West Bengal

Compulsory Papers
Optional Papers
  • • Candidates must choose 3 optional law papers out of 8 choices
  • • Includes Company and Insurance law as an optional subject
Judicial Service

Uttarakhand

Prelims
Mains
Interview
  • • Specific emphasis on International Law and Neutrality
  • • Dedicated 'Present Day' paper
Judicial Service

Andhra Pradesh

Screening Test
Written Examination
Viva-Voce
  • • Includes Civil and Criminal Rules of Practice
  • • Screening test is a Computer Based Test (CBT)
Judicial Service

Manipur & Assam

Written Examination
Interview/Viva-voce
  • • General Knowledge includes an Aptitude Test
  • • Simple 4-paper structure
Judicial Service

Jammu & Kashmir

Screening Test
Main Examination
  • • Includes Ranbir Penal Code instead of IPC
  • • Heavy emphasis on Financial Code and Service Regulations
Judicial Service

Odisha

Prelims
Mains
  • • Mains includes 3 optional subjects to choose from 5 options
  • • Prelims negative marking is 25%
Judicial Service

Tripura

Prelims
Mains
Interview
  • • Aptitude Test included in General Knowledge paper
  • • Very concise syllabus structure
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