PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Total questions : 150

Detailed Syllabus :
General Knowledge, CurrentAffairs, English Language, Constitution of India, Evidence Act,Limitation Act, Code of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal Code, Contract Act, Partnership Laws, Arbitration Law, Specific Relief Act, Transfer of Property Act, Sale of Goods Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, Indian Succession Act, Hindu Succession Act, The Prevention of Corruption Act, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act), The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act (DRT Act), The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI Act), Motor Vehicles Act, Industrial Disputes Act, Payment of Wages Act, Workmens Compensation Act, Minimum Wages Act, Factories Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, Commercial Courts Act, Provident Funds Act, Information Technology Act (IT Act) and Trade Marks & Copyright Laws

Weightage of Local Laws : Nil

Negative Marking (Yes/No) : Yes

Total marks : 150

Duration : 120 minutes

MAINS

Number of Papers : Four

Sectional Breakup :
I) GK & Language- 150 marks
II) Civil Law-I- 200 marks
III) Civil Law-II- 200 marks
IV) Criminal Law- 200 marks

Detailed Syllabus :
Section-I- General Knowledge & Language, Current Affairs, General Knowledge, Essay, Translation, Precis Writing, You will be given two passages for translating from, English to Hindi (in Devanagari Script), and Hindi to English
Section II – 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, Law of Torts.
Section III – Civil Law-II, Civil Procedure Code, Law of Evidence, Law of Limitation & Law of Registration
Section IV – Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act

Total marks : 750

Duration : The duration of Paper I shall be 2 hours and of Papers II, III and IV shall be 3 hours.

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Total questions : Paper I+ Paper II (150+300)

Sectional Breakup : NA

Detailed Syllabus :
Paper I: General Knowledge: History of India, Indian Culture, Geography, Indian Polity, Current National Issues, Topics of Social Relevance, India and World, Indian Economy, International Affairs, Insitutions and development in Field of Science., Techonlogy, Communication and Space.
Paper II: Law: Jurisprudence, Internatipnal Organisation, Indian Constitution, Transfer of Property act, Indian Evidence Act, Indian Penal Code, CPC, CrPC, Law of Contract.

Weightage of Local Laws : Nil in prelims, however mains exam has a provision for a several local laws in paper V and translation from Hindi to English.

Negative Marking : No.

Total marks :
Paper I: 150
Paper II: 300.

Cut-off of the last examinations held : 45% marks to provisionally qualify for mains exam.

Duration :
Paper I : 2 hours
Paper II : 2 hours.

MAINS

Number of Papers : Five

Sectional Breakup : NA

Detailed Syllabus :
Paper I : Genreal Knowledge/; same as prelims
Paper II : Language: Essay Writng English (60 marks) Enlglish Precis writing (60 marks), Translation from Hindi to English (40 marks), translation from English to Hindi (40 marks)
Paper III : Law I: Law of Contracts, Partnership, Easement, Torts, Property Including Equity, specifically related to law of turst and specific relief, Hindu Law and Mohammedan law, Constitutional law. (50 marks questions on constitutional law).
Paper IV : Law IV: Law of Evidence, CrPC, CPC, Pleading.
Paper V : Law III: Indian Penal Code, UP zamindari and Land Reforms, UP urban buildings act, UP municipalities act, UP Panchayat Raj. UP consoslidation of Holding act, UP Urban Planning Act. = Rules of each Act.

Total marks : All papers are 200 marks each

Total : 1000.

Final cut-off of the last examination held : Aggregate marks of Mains and Viva are released together.

Duration : All papers are 3 hours each.

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

The paper is divided in
A) Prelims+Mains
B) Viva Voice
C)Computer Skill Paper

Total questions : Part I and Part II (50+100)

Sectional Breakup : NA

Detailed Syllabus :
Part I : 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 : Transfer of Property Act, Principle of Hindu Laws and Principle of Muslim Laws, Evidence Act, Code of Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code, Civil Procedure Code.
Weightage of Local Laws : Nil, except for mains exam wherein there is paper for UP zamindari laws, and translation for passage from Hindi to English and vice versa.

Negative Marking (Yes/No) : No Negative Marking.

Total marks : 150

Cutoff of the last examinations held : The cut off marks for unreserved category is 145.75, for unreserved/women candidates from Uttarakhand cut off is 128.25, for EWS category cut off is 30.75, for Scheduled Caste category cut off is 108.25, for OBC category cut off is 94, and for OBC/ women candidates from Uttarakhand cut off is 94.5. There is no cut off specified for Scheduled Tribe category since no vacancy was advertised in this category. (2019).

Duration : 2 hours

MAINS

There is a paper based entirely on computer operation and 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 and (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. The break up is: a) Prelims
b) Mains
c) Viva
d) Computer exam

Number of Papers : Five
Sectional Breakup :
The present day-150
Language- 100
Law Paper I- 200
Law Paper II- 200
Law Paper III- 200

Detailed Syllabus :
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, particularlyIndian 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.
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 --------- Marks 30 Likewise a passage of Hindi will be required to be translated in ordinary English language. --------- Marks 30 There will be English Precis writing also. --------- Marks 40 Law Paper I : Contracts, Partnership, Easement Act, Torts, Transfer of Property, Equity, Law of Trust and Specific Relief Act , Personal Law. Law Paper II : Evidence act, CrPC, CPC, Framing of Charges, Issues, Judgement Writing. Law Paper III : UP Zamindari Abolition and Land reforms Act, Indian Penal Code.

Total marks : 850 marks

Final cutoff of the last examinations held : Since 2019 mains cutoff result will be announced after aggregate score of the interview, it's not available yet. However 2018 cut-off
General: 425 General/ Uttrakhand
Female: 427
EWS: 365 EWS /Uttrakhand
Female: 372
OBC: 421

Duration : All papers are 3 hours each.

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Total questions : 125

Detailed Syllabus : Same as mains exam except language test (discussed below)

Weightage of Local Laws : Punjab Courts Act, Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act

Negative Marking (Yes/No) : Yes

Total marks : 500

Duration : 120 minutes

MAINS

Number of Papers : Five
Sectional Breakup : Civil Law, Criminal Law, Local Law

Detailed Syllabus :
Paper I: Civil Law I- Code of Civil Procedure, Punjab Courts Act, Indian Contract Act, Indian Partnership Act, Sale of Goods Act, Specific Relief Act, Indian Evidence Act, Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act- 200 marks,
Paper II: Civil Law IIHindu Law, Mohammedan Law and Customary Law, Law of Registration and Limitation- 200 marks,
Paper III: Criminal Law- Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Evidence Act- 200 marks,
Paper IV: English- English Essay- 100 marks, Precis- 25 marks, Words and Phrases- 25 marks, Comprehensions- 25 marks, Corrections- 25 marks,
Paper V: Hindi- 100 marks.

Total marks : 900

Final Cutoff of the last examinations held :
Unreserved- 473, SC (Haryana)- 414.5, BC-A-412, BC-B- 405

Duration : Each paper will be of three hours.

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Total questions : 100 questions.
Sectional Breakup : NA

Detailed Syllabus :
70% weightage = Law Paper I and Paper II subject of mains.
30% weightage = English and Hindi Proficiency.
Hindi = Shabd Rachna, Shabd Prakar, Shabd Gyan, Shab Shudhi, Vyakranik Kotiya, Vakya Rachna, Vakya Shudhi, Viram Chinha, Muhavre/ Lokoktiya, Paribhashik Shabdwali.
English = Tenses, Articles and Determiners, Phrasal Verbs and Idioms, Active & Passive Voice, Co-ordination & Subordination, Direct and Indirect Speech, Modals Expressing Various Concepts, Antonyms and Synonyms.
Weightage of Local Laws : No local laws, but the mains exam has paper for translation from Hindi to English and vice versa.

Negative Marking (Yes/No) : No Negative Marking.

Total marks : 100 Marks

Cutoff of the last examinations held :
2019 cut off:
General : 163
OBC : 157
SC : 142
ST : 121
Duration : 2 hours

MAINS

Number of Papers :
Law Paper I (100 marks)
Law Paper II (100 Marks)
Language (Hindi Essay - 50M English Essay - 50M)

Sectional Breakup : NA

Detailed Syllabus :
Law paper I : Code of Civil Procedure,1908, The Constitution of India, Indian Contract Act, 1872, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, The Limitation Act, 1963, The Specific Relief Act, 1963, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Interpretation of Statues, The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001, Order/Judgment Writing.
Law Paper II : Code of Civil Procedure,1908, The Constitution of India, Indian Contract Act, 1872, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, The Limitation Act, 1963, The Specific Relief Act, 1963, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Interpretation of Statues, The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001, Order/Judgment Writing.
Language : Hindi Essay Writing+English Essay Writing

Total Marks : 300
Law Paper I : 100
Law Paper II : 100
Language : 50+50

Final cutoff of the last examinations held :
2019:
GENERAL : 153.5
GENERAL DIVORCEE : 140.5
SC : 124
SC PH : 121
ST : 120
OBC-NCL : 136.5

Duration : Law Paper I : 3 Hrs
Law Paper II : 3 Hours
Language : 2 hours+ 2 Hours

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Total questions : 100+150= 250

Sectional Breakup : General Studies, law

Detailed Syllabus :
General Knowledge including Current affairs, Elementary General Science, Law of Evidence and Procedure, Constitutional and Administrative Law of India, Hindu Law and Mohmmedan Law, Law of Transfer of Property, Principles of Equity, Law of Trust and Specific Relief, Law of Contract and Torts, Commercial Law.
Weightage of Local Laws : No.

Negative Marking (Yes/No) : No

Total marks : 250 (100 for GS and 150 for Law)

Cut off of the last examinations held :
Unreserved- 163,
Unreserved (Female)- 153,
SC- 109,
SC (Female)- 79,
ST- 122,
ST (Female)- 107,
EBC- 111,
EBC (Female)- 83,
BC- 133,
BC (Female)- 119,
Disabled- 135

Duration : 180 minutes

MAINS

Number of Papers : Eight
Sectional Breakup : General Knowledge/General Studies including current affairs-150m, Elementary General Science-100m, General Hindi-100m (qualifying nature-30 min qualification), General English-100m (qualifying nature-30 min qualification), Law of Evidence and Procedure -150m, out of these 3 subject to be chosen [Constitutional Law of India and England-150m, Hindu and Mohammedan Law-150m, Transfer of Property Act, Principles of Equity , Law of trust and Specific Relief Act-150m, Law of Contract and Torts-150m, Commercial Law-150m]

Detailed Syllabus :
General English (unseen passage for summary or précis writing, letter writing and others), General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Current events, Currencies & Capitals & static GK), Elementary General Science (It tests matters of everyday observation and experience in scientific aspects), Law of Evidence and Procedure (Indian Evidence Act (1872), Civil Procedure Code (1908), Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Provincial Small Cause Courts Act), Constitutional and Administrative Law of India (Constitution of India - Article 1 to 395 and Schedules, Administrative Law of India and Delegated Legislation, Control of Delegated Legislation - Judicial &Legislative, Fair Hearing; Rules of Natural Justice; Rules Against Bias; Audi Alteram Partem, Tribunals and Quasi-Judicial Authorities; Judicial Control over them, Regulatory Authorities, Judicial Review of Administrative Action, Writ Jurisdiction and Statutory Judicial Remedies, Scope, Extent & Distinction, Public Interest Litigation, Tortuous Liability of State and Compensation, Promissory Estoppel, Legitimate Expectation & Doctrine of Proportionality, Government Contracts, Ombudsman), Law of Contracts and Torts (Indian Contract Act, General Principles of Liabilities, Remedies, Nuisance, False Imprisonment, Injuries to Domestic and Contractual Relations, Wrongful Dismissal, Defamation, The Rule in Rylands v Fletcher Yrs. Fletcher Deceit, Conspiracy, Malicious Prosecution), Commercial Law (Sale of Goods, Negotiable Instruments, Company Law and Partnership)

Final Cutoff of the last examinations held :
Unreserved- 440,
SC- 356,
SC(Female)- 342,
ST- 364,
EBC- 367,
EBC(Female)- 346,
BC- 401,
Disable (OH)- 405

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Total questions : 100
Sectional Breakup : General English, General
Knowledge including Current Affairs & Law

Detailed Syllabus :
Specific Relief Act, Indian Evidence Act, Constitution of India, Code of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure Code,Transfer of Property Act, Principle of Hindu Laws, Principle of Muslim Laws, Indian Penal Code, Jurisprudence & Personal Law
Weightage of Local Laws : Nil

Negative Marking (Yes/No) : No

Total marks : 100

Cutoff of the last examinations held : No candidates, irrespective of the marks obtained by him in the Main Examination, shall be eligible for selection for appointment, if he obtains less than minimum prescribed marks in the Viva-Voce Test. The final selection list shall be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the Main Examination and the Viva-Voce Test both.

Duration : 2 hours

MAINS

Number of Papers : 4
Sectional Breakup : Law and language test with Essay Writing & Translation

Detailed Syllabus :
Paper – I Procedural Law (The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973). The Indian Penal Code, 1860. The Limitation Act, 1963. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Paper-II The Contract Act, 1872 The Sales of Goods Act, 1930 The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Paper – III The Hindu Law and The Mohammedan Law The Specific Relief Act, 1963 Jurisprudence Rent Control Law
Paper - IV Hindi & English language test with Essay, writing, Translation & Paraphrasing"

Total marks : 400 (100 marks for each paper)

Duration : 3 hours for each paper

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Total questions : 150
Sectional Breakup : Computer Knowledge, Law, English & General Knowledge

Detailed Syllabus :
First Part - Constitution of India (10 questions), Code of Civil Procedure 1908 (15 questions), Transfer of Property Act 1882 (7 questions), Contract Act 1872 (8 questions), Specific Relief Act 1963 (6 questions), Limitation Act 1963 (4 questions), MP Accommodation Control Act 1961 (5 questions), MP Land Revenue Act 1959 (5 questions), Indian Evidence Act 1872 (15 questions), Indian Penal Code 1861 (15 questions), Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (15 questions), Negotiable Instrument Act 1881 (5 questions)
Second Part - General Knowledge (Question 20, Mark 20), Computer Knowledge (Question 10, Mark 10), English Knowledge (Question 10, Mark 10)
Weightage of Local Laws : MP Accommodation Control Act 1961, MP Land Revenue Act 1959

Negative Marking (Yes/No) : No

Total marks : 150

Cut-off of the last examinations held : cut-off marks (2019) are 118 for General Category. For SC and ST Categories the Cut-off is 94 and 82 respectively and for the OBC the cut off is 113.

Duration : 2 hours

MAINS

Number of Papers : 4
Sectional Breakup : Civil law & Procedure, Criminal Law & Procedure, Writing Skill, Court Practice, Translation & Current Legal Knowledge and Judgement Writing

Detailed Syllabus :
CIVIL LAW & PROCEDURE Constitution of India Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Contract Act, 1872 Specific Relief Act, 1963 Limitation Act, 1963 CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE MP Accommodation Control Act, 1961 MP Land Revenue Act, 1959 Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Indian Penal Code, 1861 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 WRINTING SKILL, COURT PRACTICE, TRANSLATION & CURRENT LEGAL KNOWLEDGE Writing on social issue- 30 Marks Writing on Legal issue- 20 Marks Precis Writing- 20 Marks Translation (Hindi to English)- 15 Marks Translation (English to Hindi)- 15 Marks JUDGEMENT WRITING Framing of Issues- 10 Marks Framing of Charges- 10 Marks Judgment /Order (Civil) Writing -40 Marks Judgment /Order (Criminal) Writing -40 MarksFraming of Issues- 10 Marks Framing of Charges- 10 Marks Judgment /Order (Civil) Writing -40 Marks Judgment /Order (Criminal) Writing -40 Marks Writing on social issue- 30 Marks Writing on Legal issue- 20 Marks Precis Writing- 20 Marks Translation (Hindi to English)- 15 Marks Translation (English to Hindi)- 15 Marks

Total marks : 400 (100 marks for each paper)

Duration : 3 hours for each paper

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Total questions : 100

Detailed Syllabus :
Indian Penal Code, Code of Civil Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure, Indian Evidence Act, Constitution of India, Transfer of Property Act, Contract Act, Limitation Act, CG Rent Control Act, Court Fees Act, Specific Relief Act, Registration Act, CG Land Revenue Code, Negotiable Instrument Act, Chhattisgarh Excise Act
Weightage of Local Laws : CG Rent Control Act, CG Land Revenue Code, Chhattisgarh Excise Act

Negative Marking (Yes/No) : Yes

Total marks : 100

Duration : 120 minutes

MAINS

Number of Papers : Three

Detailed Syllabus :
Framing of issues and writing of civil judgments- 40 marks, framing of charges and writing of judgment in criminal cases- 40 marks,
translation- English to Hindi, Hindi to English- 10 marks each

Total marks : 100

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Total questions : 100 marks each

Sectional Breakup : The preliminary examination shall be an Objective type examination consisting of the following three papers of 100 Marks each:-
Civil Law-I
Civil Law-II
Criminal Law

Detailed Syllabus :
Syllabus for the preliminary examination shall be the same as provided for Paper-I to III for the Main examination.
Weightage of Local Laws : H.P. Excise Act-2011 as Applicable to the State of H.P.. HP Courts Act

Negative Marking (Yes/No) : No

Total marks : 300

Duration : 60 minutes each paper

MAINS

Number of Papers : Five

Detailed Syllabus :
PAPER-I Civil Law-I: Code of Civil Procedure, Indian Evidence Act, Indian Stamp Act, Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976 and Specific Relief Act- 200 Marks
PAPER-II Civil Law-II: Indian Contract Act, Hindu Law, Indian Limitation Act, Transfer of Property Act and H.P. Urban Rent Control Act200 Marks
PAPER-III Criminal Law: Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Chapter-XVII (section 138 to 143) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, H.P. Excise Act-2011 as Applicable to the State of H.P., Wild Life Protection Act and Indian Forest Act- 200 Marks
PAPER-IV English Composition: A Choice from three Essays on General Subjects.
ESSAY: 100 Marks Translation of Hindi Passage into English: 50 Marks {The standard for the English paper shall be that of graduation examination of Himachal Pradesh University.)- 150 Marks
PAPER-V Language (Hindi): Hindi (in Devanagri Script) No books prescribed. The paper of Hindi will comprise of the following:- Translation of English passage into Hindi.-30 Marks Essay in Hindi on any topic out of three. -50 Marks Composition (Idioms and Corrections etc.).-20 Marks

Total marks : 850

Duration : Each paper will last for three hours