Provincial

civil service: Judicial Business syllabus of several selected

states. & Upsc syllabus at the end.
Delhi Judicial Service Examination

Delhi Judicial Service Examination is conducted in two successive stages:

(A) Delhi Judicial Service Preliminary Examination (Objective Type with 25%
negative marking) for selection for the Main Examination, and
(B) Delhi Judicial Service Main Examination (Written) for selection of candidates for
calling for Viva-voce

Preliminary Examination

The Preliminary Examination will be a Screening Test and will consist of one paper
of multiple objective type questions carrying maximum of 200 marks. In the
preliminary examination question on general knowledge and aptitude of the
candidate, candidate's power of expression, flair in english, knowledge of objective
type legal problems and their solutions covering Constitution of India, Code of Civil
Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code, Contract Act,
Partnership Act, Principles Governing Arbitration Law, Evidence Act, Specific Relief
Act and Limitation Act will be included. Minimum qualifying marks in the Preliminary
Examination shall be 60% for General and 55% for Reserved Categories i.e.
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically Handicapped (Blind/Low Vision)
(Mobility not to be restricted)/Orthopaedically. However, the number of candidates to
be admitted to the Main Examination (Written) will not be more than Ten times the
total number of vacancies of each category advertised.

The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are
declared qualified for admission to the Main Examination (Written) will not be
counted for determining their final order of merit.

Main Examination

The main examination shall include the following subjects-

(1) General Knowledge and Language : This paper shall comprise of two sections:

Section I : General Knowledge : This is to test the candidate's knowledge of

current affairs etc. (100 Marks)
Section II : Language (Easay, Translation and Precis Writing) : This is to test the
candidate's knowledge and power of expression in English. Credit will be given both
for substance and expression. Conversely deduction will be made for bad
expression, faults of grammer and misuse of words etc. There will be two passage
for translations one in English which will be required to be translated into Hindi (in
Devnagri Script). The Second passage in Hindi (in Devnagri Script) shall be required
to be translated into English. (150 marks)

(2) Civil Law-I : Indian Contract Act, Indian Sale of Goods Act, Indian Partnership
Act, Specific Relief Act, Hindu Law, Mohammadan Law, Delhi Rent Control Act and
Law of Torts. (200 marks)

(3) Civil Law-II : Civil Procedure Code, Law of Evidence, Law of Limitation & Law of
Registration. (200 marks)

(4) Criminal Law : Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal Code & Indian Evidence
Act. (200 marks)

Viva-Voce

Viva-voce will carry 150 marks. Only such candidates will be called for Viva-voce
who have obtained 40% marks in each written paper and 50% marks in aggregate
except in the case of candidates belonging to reserved categores i.e. Scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically Handicapped (Blind/Low Vision) (mobility
not to be restricted)/Orthopaedically in whose case the qualifying marks shall be
35% in each written paper and 45% in the aggregate.

A candidate of General Category must secure minimum 50% marks and a candidate
of Reserved Category i.e. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically
Handicapped (Blind/ Low Vision) (mobility not to be restricted)/ Orthopaedically must
secure minimum 45% marks in Viva-Voce to be eligible for being recommended for
appointment to the service.

The marks obtained in the Viva-voce will be added to the marks obtained in the Main
Examination (Written) and the Candidate's position will depend on the aggregate of
both.



Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination
Plan of Examination

There shall be three stages of Competitive Examination Viz.

(1) Preliminary Examination (Objective and Multiple Choice Type)
(2) Main Examination (Written Conventional Type) and
(3) Viva voce (Personality Test).

Syllabus for Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge (Junior Division) Preliminary

Examination

The preliminary examination for Civil Judge ( Junior Division) will consist of two
papers.

PaperNo.1:GeneralKnowledge:
This paper will be of 150 marks and 2 hours duration.
This paper may include questions based on topics relating to History of India and
Indian Culture, Geography of India, Indian Polity, Current National Issues and topics
of Social relevance, India and the world, Indian Economy, International Affairs and
Institutions and development in the field of Science and Technology,
Communications and Space.
The nature and standards of questions in this paper will be such that a well educated
person will be able to answer them without any specialized study.

PaperNo.2:Law:
Thispaperwillbeof300marksand2hoursduration.

This paper will include day to day happenings around India and the world,
particularly in Legal spheres, Acts and Laws.
(i)Jurisprudence
(ii)InternationalOrganisations
(iii)CurrentInternationalAffairs
(iv)IndianConstitution
(v)TransferofPropertyAct
(vi)IndianEvidenceAct
(vii)IndianPenalCode
(viii)CivilProcedureCode
(ix)CriminalProcedureCode
(x) Law of Contract

Syllabus for Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge (Junior Division) Main Examination

The main examination for Civil Judge ( Junior Division) will consist of five papers.

Paper No.1: General Knowledge:

This paper will be of 200 marks.

This paper may include questions based on topics relating to History of India and
Indian Culture, Geography of India, Indian Polity, Current National Issues and topics
of Social relevance, India and the World, Indian Economy, International Affairs and
Institutions and development in the field of Science and Technology,
Communications and Space.
The nature and standard of questions in this paper will be such that a well educated
person will be able to answer them without any specialized study.

Paper No.2: Language:

This paper will be of 200 marks.

It shall comprise four questions as specified below:-

(i) Essay to be written in English -60 marks
(ii) English Précis writing -60 marks
(iii) Translation of passage from Hindi to English -40 marks
(iv) Translation of passage from English to Hindi -40 marks

Paper No.3: Law-I (Substantive Law):

This paper will be of 200 marks.

The question set will be restricted to the field covered by- The law of contracts, the
law of Partnership, the law concerning easements and torts, the Law relating to
transfer of property including the principles of equity, specifically applicable thereto,
the principal of Equity with special reference to the Law of trust and specific relief,
Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law, and Constitutional Law. There shall be questions
of 50 marks in relation to Constitutional Law alone.

Paper No.4: Law II (Procedure and Evidence):

This paper will be of 200 marks.

Questions set will be restricted to the field covered by-the law of evidence, the
Criminal Procedure Code and Code of Civil Procedure, including the principles of
pleading. The questions set will relate mainly to practical matters such as the framing
of charges and issues the methods of dealing with the evidence of witnesses the
writing of judgement and the conduct of cases generally but will not be restricted to
them.

Paper No.5: Law III (Penal, Revenue and Local Laws):

This paper will be of 200 marks.

Questions set will be restricted to the field covered by- Indian Penal Code, the Uttar
Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act 1951, Uttar Pradesh Urban
Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act 1972. U.P. Municipalities Act,
U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, U.P. Urban (Planning
and Development) Act 1973, together with rules framed under the aforesaid Acts.

Answer to the questions of Local Laws will be compulsory. Questions pertaining to

penal Laws will be of 50 marks, whereas, that of Revenue and Local Laws will be of
150 marks.

Interviews

The interview will be of 100 marks. The suitability of candidatesfor employment in the
Uttar Pradesh, Judicial Service will be tested with reference to his merit giving due
regard to his ability, character, personality and physique.

Note :--

(1) The candidates will have a choice to answer General Knowledge and Law
Papers either in Hindi or in English.
 (2) The Commission reserves the right to refuse to call for interview any candidate
who has not obtained such marks in th Law papers as to justify such refusal.

(3) The marks obtained in the interview will be added to the marks obtained in the
written papers and the candidates’ place will depend on the aggregate of both.


Madhya Pradesh Civil Judge Class- II (Entry Level) Examination
Scheme of Examination

The Examination shall be conducted in three stages, namely,

(i) Online Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
(ii) Main Examination (Written Type)
(iii) Viva voce (Interview)

The scheme of the examinations shall be as follows: -

Online Preliminary Examination

The Online Preliminary Examination shall be of the duration of two hours consisting
150 marks of 150 objective-type questions from the following :
1. Constitution of India (Total Questions- 10; Total Marks- 10)
2. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Total Questions- 15; Total Marks- 15)
3. Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Total Questions- 07; Total Marks- 07)
4. Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Total Questions- 08; Total Marks- 08)
5. Specific Reliefs Act, 1963 (Total Questions- 06; Total Marks- 06)
6. Limitation Act, 1963 (Total Questions- 04; Total Marks- 04)
7. MP Accommodation Control Act, 1961 (Total Questions- 05; Total Marks- 05)
8. MP Land Revenue Code, 1959 (Total Questions- 05; Total Marks- 05)
9. Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Total Questions- 15; Total Marks- 15)
10. Indian Penal Code, 1861 (Total Questions- 15; Total Marks- 15)
11. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Total Questions- 15; Total Marks- 15)
12. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Total Questions- 05; Total Marks- 05)
13. General Knowledge (Total Questions- 20; Total Marks- 20)
14. Computer Knowledge (Total Questions- 10; Total Marks- 10)
15. English Knowledge (Total Questions- 10; Total Marks- 10)
Main Examination (Written) (Max. Marks 400)

Mains Examination consists of four Question Papers each paper carrying 100 marks.
The time period for each question paper will be of 3 hours.

First Question Paper: (Total Marks- 100)

1. Constitution of India
2. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
3. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
4. Indian Contract Act, 1872
5. Specific Reliefs Act, 1963
6. Limitation Act, 1963
Second Question Paper: (Total Marks- 100)
1. Writing on Social Issue- 30 marks
2. Writing on Legal Issue- 20 marks
3. Precis Writing- 20 marks
4. Translation (Hindi to English)- 15 marks
5. Translation (English to Hindi)- 15 marks
Third Question Paper: (Total Marks- 100)
1. MP Accommodation Control Act, 1961
2. MP Land Revenue Code, 1959
3. Indian Evidence Act, 1872
4. Indian Penal Code, 1861
5. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
6. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Fourth Question Paper: (Total Marks- 100)
1. Framing of Issues- 10 marks
2. Framing of Charges- 10 marks
3. Judgement/ Order (Civil) Writing- 40 marks
4. Judgement/ Order (Criminal) Writing- 40 marks
Viva-voce (Interview)

The maximum marks for viva-voce would be 50.

Uttarakhand Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination
Scheme of Examination

The examination will be held in three stages:

(A) Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
(B) Main Examination (Descriptive Type) and Viva-Voce (Interview)
(C) Practical Examination (For basic knowledge of computer)

(A) Preliminary written Entrance (Screening) Examination:

The preliminary written entrance examination paper will be divided into two parts.
Part-I will contain 50 marks and Part-II will contain 150 marks. There will be
objective type test on the following subjects:-
 Part-I:-GeneralKnowledge
It will include day to day happenings around India and the World, particularly in the
legal spheres. The questions may relate mainly to international law, neutrality, recent
legislation pronouncement particularly Indian Constitution, law and development and
legal aspects but it will not be confined to this only.

Part-II :- It will cover the following Acts and Laws –

• Transfer of Properties Act
• Principle of Hindu Laws
• Principle of Muslim Laws
• Evidence Act
• Code of Criminal Procedure
• Indian Penal Code
• Civil Procedure Code
(B) Main written Examination and Viva-voce Examination (Interview):
The examination will include the following subjects:
1. The Present Day (150 marks)
2. Language (100 marks)
3. Law: Paper I - Substantive Law (200 marks)
4. Law: Paper II - Evidence & Procedure (200 marks)
5. Law: Paper III - Revenue & Criminal (200 marks)
6. Viva-Voce (100 marks)
(1) The Present Day - This paper is designed to test the candidate’s knowledge of
the reactions to what is happening in India and the world generally at the present
day, particularly in the legal sphere and also his power of expression in English.
Questions, the answers to which should be in essay form will relate mainly to
jurisprudence, international law, neutrality, recent legislation, particularly- Indian
constitutional law and developments, especially on their legal aspect and so on but
will not be confined to them. Credit will be given both for substance and expression;
conversely deduction will be made for bad expression, including faults of grammar,
misuse of words etc.

(2) Language - A passage in English will be set and the candidate will be required to
translate it into the ordinary language spoken in the courts, using the Devnagri Script
(30 marks). Likewise a passage of Hindi will be required to be translated in ordinary
English language (30 marks) . There will be English Précis writing also (40 marks).

(3) Law: Paper I-Substantive Law - The questions set will be restricted to the field
covered by-
• The law of contracts
• The law of partnership
• The law concerning casements and torts
• The law relating to transfer of property; including the principles of equity specially
applicable thereto
• The principles of equity, with special reference to the Law of Trust and specific relief.
• Hindu Law
• Mohammedan Law
(4) Law: Paper II - Evidence and Procedure - The field will be that covered by-
• The Law of Evidence
• The Criminal Procedure Code
• Code of Civil Procedure, including the principles of pleading.
The questions set will relate mainly to practical matters; such as the framing of
charges and issues the methods of dealing with the evidence of witness, the writing
of judgment and the conduct of cases generally but will not be restricted to them.

(5) Law: Paper III- Revenue & Criminal -

• U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act (as applicable in Uttarakhand)
• Indian Penal Code.
(6) Viva-Voce- The suitability of the candidate for employment in the Judicial Service
will be tested with reference to his record at School, College and University and his
personality, address and physique. The questions which may be put to him may be
of a general nature and will not necessarily be of an academic or legal nature.

NOTE: -
(i) The marks obtained in viva-voce will be added to the marks obtained in the written
papers and the candidates place will depend on the aggregate of both.
(ii) The Commission reserve the right to refuse to call for viva-voce and candidate
who has not obtained such marks in the Law Papers as to justify such refusal.

(C) For Basic Knowledge of computer Operation Practical Examination:

Microsoft Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office (Maximum Marks – 100;
Minimum Qualifying Marks to be obtained – 40; Time allowed: One Hour) The paper
shall be set from the given syllabus broadly taking one question from each i.e. -
(1) Windows and internet.
(2) M.S. - word.
(3) M.S. - Access.
(4) M.S. - Excel
(5) M.S. - Power Point.
Each question shall have five actions to be performed on the system each having
four marks. Printout of the output shall be taken and given for evaluation.




 Syllabus for Competitive Examination to the post of recruitment for
Civil Judge (Junior Division ) & Judicial Magistrate (First Class)
(Preliminary) Examination under judicial Service of the Government
of Maharashtra
Standard: Suitable to the post
Maximum Marks: 100
Medium: English
Duration: Two Hours
Nature of the paper: Objective type (Multiple Choice Question)
1. Code of Criminal Procedure
2. Civil Procedure Code
3. Evidence Act
4. Transfer of property Act
5. Specific Relief Act
6. Maharashtra Rent Control Act
7. Limitation Act
8. Constitution of India
9. Indian penal Code
10. Law of Contracts, Sale of Goods Act & Partnership Act

Syllabus for Competitive Examination for recruitment to the posts of Civil

Judge (Junior Division) & Judicial Magistrate (First Class) (Main)
Examination under Judicial Service of the Government of Maharashtra

Standard: Suitable to the post

Nature of the paper: Conventional type
Medium: Marathi/ English
Maximum Marks: 100
Duration: Three Hours

Paper-I
1. Civil Procedure Code
2. Transfer of Property Act
3. Specific Relief Act
4. Law of Contracts, Sale of Goods Act & Partnership Act

Paper-II
1. Indian Penal Code
2. Evidence Act
3. Code of Criminal Procedure
4. Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes [Prevention of Atrocities] Act-1989 And
Protection of Civil Rights Act - 1955)
5. Essay On Current Legal Topic [Approximately 800 Words]

Oral Exam/ Interview

(50 Marks)

Rajasthan Judicial Service Examination
(for Recruitment in the Civil Judge Cadre)

Scheme of Examination

The Competitive examination for recruitment in the Civil Judge Cadre shall consist of
:-
• Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
• Written Main Examination (Subjective Type)
• Interview
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. 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.

Main Examination

The Main Examination shall consist of following subjects :-

(I)Law Paper-I 100 Marks

(II)Law Paper-II 100 Marks
(III) Language
(a) Paper-I Hindi Essay 50 Marks
(b) Paper-II English Essay 50 Marks

Law Paper (I):

Duration : Three Hours

Maximum Marks : 100

Constitution of India, Civil Procedure Code, Law of Contract and Partnership, Law of
Torts and Easements, Law of Motor Accident Claims, Law of Arbitration
and Conciliation, Rent Control Law and Revenue Laws in Rajasthan, Law of Specific
Relief, Hindu Law, Muslim Law, Law on Transfer of Property, Law of Limitation, Law
relating to Lok Adalats and Permanent Lok Adalats, Law related to Domestic
Violence, The Rajasthan Guaranteed Delivery of Public Services Act, 2011,
The Rajasthan Right to Hearing Act, 2012, The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994,
The Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009, General Rules (Civil) 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

Criminal Procedure Code, Law of Evidence, Indian Penal Code, Law on Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Criminal Law related to protection of SC/STs,
Law on Juvenile Delinquency, Law of Probation, Law relating to Dishonour of
Cheques, Law relating to Electricity Theft, Law related to Cyber Crimes,
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, General Rules (Criminal)
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 judgments etc. in criminal
cases)

Language:

(a) Paper-I Hindi Essay-

Duration:TwoHours
MaximumMarks:50

Essay Writing in Hindi Language.

(b) Paper-II English Essay-

DurationTwoHours
MaximumMarks:50
 Essay Writing in English Language.

Interview/ Viva Voce

Maximum Marks : 35

The marks so awarded shall be added to the marks obtained in the written test by
each candidate. 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 aggregate in the main examination.




Bihar Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination
Scheme of Examination
It is a three stage examination:
(a) Preliminary (Objective Type)
(b) Mains (Written Type)
(c) Personality Test (Interview)

Syllabus of Preliminary Examination

It will consist of two papers:

First Paper: General Studies (100 Marks)
• General Knowledge (Including Current Affairs)
• Elementary General Science
Second Paper: Law (150 Marks)
• Law of Evidence and Procedure
• Constitutional & Administrative Law of India
• Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law
• Law of Transfer of Property, Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
• Law of Contracts and Torts
• Commercial Law
Syllabus of Mains Examination

It is mainly devided into two parts:

(A) Compulsory Paper
• General Knowledge including Current Affairs (150 Marks)
• Elementary General Science (100 Marks)
• General Hindi (100 Marks)
• General English (100 marks)
• Law of Evidence and Procedure (150 Marks)
(B) Optional Paper
• Constitutional & Administrative Law of India (150 Marks)
• Hindu law and Muhammadan law (150 Marks)
• Law of Transfer of Property, Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
(150 marks)
• Law of Contracts and Torts (150 Marks)
• Commercial Law (150 marks)
Note:
1. Out of 5 (five) Optional Papers candidate has to opt only 3 (three) papers.
2. Hindi Paper and English Paper are only of qualifying nature. Each candidate must
score minimum of 30 marks out of 100 marks, but the marks obtained therein will not
be added in the overall total in deciding the merit.

Viva-Voce (Interviews)

Candidates qualified in Written Examination shall appear for Viva-voce. Viva-voce

(Interviews) shall be of 100 marks.





UPSC

The Preliminary Examination is composed of two
components:
1) General Studies

Total
Paper Subjects Duration
Marks

General
I Studies 200 2 Hours (9:30AM to 11:3
(GS)
 II CSAT 200 2 Hours (2:30PM to 4:3

2) Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)

• Broadly, the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination

consists of two papers of objective type, each of 200

marks (hence totalling 400 marks) and of two hours

duration. In order to qualify for the Civil Services Mains, a

candidate must attempt both the papers.

• Further, the General Studies (GS) paper consists of 100

questions, while the CSAT paper consists of 80 questions.

Both papers have negative marks for wrong answers

marked to the tune of 1/3rd of the total marks assigned to

that question.

• To further illustrate this, each correctly answered GS

question will be awarded 2 marks. So, 0.66 marks

would be deducted from the total for every question

that is wrongly marked.

• Similarly, in the CSAT paper, since we have 80

questions for 200 marks, correctly answered CSAT

question would attract 2.5 marks each, while every

wrongly marked question would attract a penalty of

 0.833 for each such wrong answer, which will be

deducted from the total.

• Questions that are not attempted will not attract any

negative marks.

1) General Studies (Generally conducted between 9:30 AM

to 11:30 AM)

The General Studies test is the first paper of the

preliminary examination. This test is intended to test the

general awareness of a candidate in a wide range of

subjects that include: Indian Polity, Geography, History,

Indian Economy, Science and Technology, Environment and

Ecology, International Relations and associated current

affairs.

2) Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)

(Generally conducted between 2:30 PM to 04:30 PM)

• This test is intended to assess the aptitude of the

candidate in solving ‘Reasoning and Analytical’ questions,
apart from ‘Reading Comprehension’ and the occasionally
asked ‘Decision Making’ questions.
• The ‘Decision Making’ based questions are generally
exempt from negative marks.
• The preliminary examination is only meant for screening a
candidate for the subsequent stages of the exam.
• The marks obtained in the Prelims will not be added up
while arriving at the final rank list.
Syllabus for GS Paper (Prelims Paper I)
• Current events of national and international importance.
• History of India and Indian National Movement.
• Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic
Geography of India and the World.
• Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political
System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development - Sustainable
Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social
Sector initiatives, etc.
• General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity
and Climate Change - that do not require subject
specialisation General Science
Syllabus for CSAT Paper (Prelims Paper II)

• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision-making and problem solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of
magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation
(charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. - Class X
level)

QUALIFYING PAPERS ON INDIAN LANGUAGES AND ENGLISH

The aim of the paper is to test the candidate’s ability to read and
understand serious discursive prose, and to express his ideas clearly and
correctly, in English and Indian Language concerned.

The pattern of questions would be broadly as follows:-

(i) Comprehension of given passages

(ii) Precis Writing

(iii) Usage and Vocabulary

(iv) Short Essay.

Indian Languages:-

(i) Comprehension of given passages.

(ii) Precis Writing

(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.

(iv) Short Essay

(v) Translation from English to the Indian language and vice-versa.

PAPER-I

ESSAY

Candidates will be required to write an essay on a specific topic. The

choice of subjects will be given.

They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to

arrange their ideas in orderly fashion and to write concisely. Credit
will be given for effective and exact expression.

PAPER-II

General Studies- I: Indian Heritage and Culture, History and

Geography of the World and Society.

Indian Heritage and Culture

• Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and
Architecture from ancient to modern times.

History

• Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century
until the present- significant events, personalities, issues
• The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors
/contributions from different parts of the country.
• Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the
country.4
• History of the world will include events from 18th century such as
industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries,
colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism,
capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.

Society

• Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.

• Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated
issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems
and their remedies.
• Effects of globalization on Indian society
• Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.

Geography of the World

• Salient features of world’s physical geography.

• Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South
Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location
of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of
the world (including India)
• Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami,
Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-
changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and
ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

PAPER-III

General Studies- II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice

and International relations.

Governance, Constitution, Polity

• Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features,

amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.
• Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and
challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and
finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
• Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal
mechanisms and institutions.
• Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other
countries
• Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of
business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
• Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the
Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure
groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
• Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
• Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and
responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
• Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
• Government policies and interventions for development in various
sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
• Development processes and the development industry- the role of
NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities,
institutional and other stakeholders

Social Justice

• Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the

Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;
mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection
and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
• Issues relating to development and management of Social
Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
• Issues relating to poverty and hunger.
• Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-
governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential;
citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and
other measures.
• Role of civil services in a democracy.

International relations

• India and its neighborhood- relations.

• Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India
and/or affecting India’s interests
• Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on
India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
• Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure,
mandate.

PAPER-IV

General Studies-III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio

diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management.

Economic Development
• Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of
resources, growth, development and employment.
• Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
• Government Budgeting.
• Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy
and their effects on industrial growth.
• Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
• Investment models.

Agriculture

• Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different

types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and
marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-
technology in the aid of farmers
• Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum
support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning,
limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security;
Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
• Food processing and related industries in India- scope and
significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply
chain management.
• Land reforms in India.

Technology

• Science and Technology- developments and their applications and

effects in everyday life
• Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of
technology and developing new technology.
• Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-
technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property
rights.

Environment

• Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental

impact assessment

Disaster Management

• Disaster and disaster management.

Security
• Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
• Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to
internal security.
• Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of
media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics
of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention
• Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of
organized crime with terrorism
• Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate

PAPER-V

General Studies- IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude

This paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and
approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem
solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing
with society. Questions may utilise the case study approach to determine
these aspects. The following broad areas will be covered.

• Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences

of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and
public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and
teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family,
society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
• Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with
thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence
and persuasion.
• Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality
and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy,
tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections.
• Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in
administration and governance.
• Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
• Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status
and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and
private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources
of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance;
strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues
in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
• Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis
of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in
government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct,
 Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization
of public funds, challenges of corruption.

Case Studies on above issues.

PAPER VI & VII

Optional Subject Papers – I & II

Candidates may choose any one of the optional subjects from amongst the
list given:

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1. Agriculture

2. Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science

3. Anthropology

4. Botany

5. Chemistry

6. Civil Engineering

7. Commerce & Accountancy

8. Economics

9. Electrical Engineering

10. Geography

11. Geology

12. History
13. Law

14. Management

15. Mathematics

16. Mechanical Engineering

17. Medical Science

18. Philosophy

19. Physics

20. Political Science and International Relations

21. Psychology

22. Public Administration

23. Sociology

24. Statistics

25. Zoology

26. Literature of any one of the following languages:

Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,

Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam,

Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi,

Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English

PERSONALITY TEST (INTERVIEW)

The interview will carry 275 marks (with no minimum qualifying marks).
Marks thus obtained by the candidates in the Main Examination (written
part as well as interview) would determine their final ranking.
(Ranking is based on score out of 2025 Marks). Candidates will be
allotted to the various services keeping in view their ranks in the
Examination and the preferences expressed by them for the various
services and posts.

The number of candidates to be summoned for interview will be about twice

the number of vacancies to be filled.

The candidate will be interviewed by a Board who will have before them a
record of his career. He will be asked questions on matters of general
interest.

The object of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the

candidate for a career in public service by a Board of competent and
unbiased observers. The test is intended to judge the mental caliber of a
candidate. In broad terms this is really an assessment of not only his
intellectual qualities but also social traits and his interest in current affairs.

Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness, critical powers of

assimilation, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgment, variety and
depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, intellectual and
moral integrity.

The technique of the interview is not that of a strict cross-examination but

of a natural, though directed and purposive conversation which is intended
to reveal the mental qualities of the candidate.

The interview test is not intended to be a test either of the specialized or

general knowledge of the candidates which has been already tested
through their written papers. Candidates are expected to have taken an
intelligent interest not only in their special subjects of academic study but
also in the events which are happening around them both within and
outside their own State or Country as well as in modern currents of thought
and in new discoveries which should rouse the curiosity of well-educated
youth.
IAS Law Syllabus
January 8, 2016
UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam consists of Law as one of the Optional Subjects
with 2 papers (paper I and paper II). Each paper is of 250 marks with a total of 500
marks. PAPER – I Constitutional and Administrative 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 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. Services 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 – Power and functions (c) Election Commission – Power 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.
13. Separation of powers and constitutional governance.
14. Judicial review of administrative action.
15. Ombudsman: Lokayukta, Lokpal etc.
International Law

1. Nature and definition of international law.

2. Relationship between international law and municipal law.

3. State recognition and state succession.

4. Law of the sea: Inland waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, continental shelf,
exclusive economic zone, high seas.

5. Individuals: Nationality, statelessness; Human rights and procedures available for

their enforcement.

6. Territorial jurisdiction of States, extradition and asylum.

7. Treaties: Formation, application, termination and reservation.

8. United Nations: Its principal organs, powers, functions and reform.

9. Peaceful settlement of disputes – different modes.

10. Lawful recourse to force: aggression, self-defence, intervention.

11.Fundamental principles of international humanitarian law – International
conventions and contemporary developments.

12. Legality of the use of nuclear weapons; ban on testing of nuclear weapons; Nuclear –
non proliferation treaty, CTBT.
13. International terrorism, state sponsored terrorism, hijacking, international criminal
court.

14. New international economic order and monetary law: WTO, TRIPS, GATT, IMF,
World Bank.

15. Protection and improvement of the human environment: International efforts.

PAPER – II Law of Crimes

1. General principles of criminal liability: Mens rea and actus reus, mens rea in
statutory offences.

2. Kinds of punishment and emerging trends as to abolition of capital punishment.

3. Preparation and criminal attempt.

4. General exceptions.

5. Joint and constructive liability.

6. Abetment.

7. Criminal conspiracy.

8. Offences against the State.

9. Offences against public tranquility.

10. Offences against human body.

11. Offences against property.

12. Offences against women.

13. Defamation.

14. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

15. Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 and subsequent legislative developments.
16. Plea bargaining.
Law of Torts

1. Nature and definition.

2. Liability based upon fault and strict liability; Absolute liability.

3. Vicarious liability including State liability.

4. General defences.

5. Joint tort feasors.

6. Remedies.

7. Negligence.

8. Defamation.

9. Nuisance.

10. Conspiracy.

11. False imprisonment.

12. Malicious prosecution.

13. Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

Law of Contracts and Mercantile Law

1. Nature and formation of contract/Econtract.

2. Factors vitiating free consent.

3. Void, voidable, illegal and unenforceable agreements.

4. Performance and discharge of contracts.

5. Quasi- Contracts.

6. Consequences of breach of contract.

7. Contract of indemnity, guarantee and insurance.

8. Contract of agency.

9. Sale of goods and hire purchase.

10. Formation and dissolution of partnership.

11. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

12. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

13. Standard form contracts.

Contemporary Legal Developments

1. Public Interest Litigation.

2. Intellectual property rights – Concept, types/prospects.

3. Information Technology Law including Cyber Laws – Concept, purpose/prospects.

4. Competition Law- Concept, purpose/prospects.

5. Alternate Dispute Resolution – Concept, types/prospects.

6. Major statutes concerning environmental law.

7. Right to Information Act.
8. Trial by media.