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Title: Detailed Haryana Judicial Service Examination Syllabus
| Name of Organisation | Punjab and Haryana High Court |
| Name of Posts | Civil Service |
| Official Website | highcourtchd.gov.in |
| Recruitment Details | Punjab and Haryana High Court Civil Service |
| Type of Test | Objective Type |
| Test Mode | Online (Computer Based Test – CBT) |
Haryana Judicial Service Examination Exam Pattern
The selection of suitable candidates for appointment in HCS (Jud. Branch) will be made by holding an examination. The examination shall be conducted in three stages namely:-
(i) Preliminary Examination,
(ii) Main Examination,
(iii) Viva-Voce
Syllabus for Preliminary Examination:
The Preliminary Examination shall be of objective type with multiple-choice questions as distinguished from the main written examination which shall be of subjective/narrative type. The OMR Sheets (Answer Sheets) will be scanned by Computer. So there is no provision for re-checking/re-evaluation of OMR Sheets.
The question paper for Preliminary Examination shall be of two hours duration.
It shall consist of 125 questions and each question shall carry 04 marks and for every wrong answer, 0.80 mark shall be deducted. There will, however, be no negative marking in respect of un-attempted questions.
The objective type multiple-choice question for the Preliminary Examination shall be from the syllabus for the Main Examination. The candidate shall be expected to have a general and basic overview of the main subjects and also the ability to answer questions on current events of national and international importance, Indian legal and constitutional history, and governance. The candidate shall also be tested for his analytical skills and aptitude.
The standard of the question paper shall be of Law graduate level.
The object of the Preliminary Examination is to shortlist candidates for the Main Examination. No candidate shall be allowed to appear in the Main Examination unless he/she secured a minimum of 150 marks (read 100 marks for all reserved category candidates) in the Preliminary Examination.
The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination shall not be counted towards the final result. Candidates equal to 10 times the number of vacancies advertised, selected in order of their merit in the respective categories shall become eligible to sit in the Main Examination. However, the number shall be subject to variation. If two or more candidates at the last number (the number at the end) get equal marks, then all of them shall be considered eligible to sit for the Main Examination, warranting the corresponding increase in the stipulated ratio.
Haryana Judicial Service Examination Syllabus
The Main Examination shall consist of six papers five written and a viva voce. The description of the papers and the syllabus shall be as under:-
Paper-1
Civil Law-1
Code of Civil procedure, Punjab Courts Act, Indian Contract Act, Indian partnership Act, Sale of Goods Act, Specific Relief Act, Indian Evidence Act, and Haryana Urban (control of rent and eviction) Act, 1973. – 200 Marks
Paper-II
Civil Law-II
Hindu Law, Mohammadan Law and Customary Law, Law of Registration and Limitation. – 200 Marks
Paper-III
Criminal Law
Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, and Indian Evidence Act, – 200 Marks
Paper-IV
English
The English paper will be 200 marks and consist of the following:-
1. English Essay (1000-1100 words) – 100 marks
2. Precis – 25 marks
3. Words and Phrases (Make sentences of the given words and Phrases) – 25 marks
4. Comprehension – 25 marks
5. Corrections – 25 marks
Paper-V
Language
Hindi (in Devnagri Script) 100 Marks
Paper-VI
Viva-Voce
To judge the personal qualities of the candidates. The viva-voce shall relate to matters of general interest and is intended to test the candidate’s alertness, intelligence, and general outlook. it shall be conducted in English. – 200 Marks
Note:-
(i) Main Examination will be subjective/narrative type. The main Examination will be conducted in English Medium except for the language paper.
(ii) Copy of Bare Acts of legislative enactments only shall be supplied.
(iii) Each written paper shall be of three hours duration.
(iv) The standard of the language paper shall be that of the Matriculation Examination of the Board of School Education, Haryana.
Language paper (v) for a total of 100 marks, shall comprise the following:-
(a) Translation of an English passage into Hindi: 20 Marks
(b) Explanation of Hindi passage in prose and poetry in the same language: 30 Marks
(c) Composition (essay), idioms and corrections : 50 Marks
Candidates thrice the number of advertised posts including bracketed candidates, if any, in order of merit of Main Examination will be called for viva-voce.
A candidate who qualifies for the Main Examination will have to apply again on a separate application form for the Main Examination for which they will be informed through an announcement displayed on Commission’s website.
No candidate shall be credited with any marks in any paper unless he obtains at least thirty-three percent marks in it.
No candidate shall be called for the viva- voce unless he obtains at least fifty percent qualifying marks in the aggregate of all the written papers. However, for the candidate belonging to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Physically Handicapped and Ex-Serviceman candidates only (but not dependents of ESM) the qualifying marks for this purpose shall be 45%.
Provided that the number of candidates to be called for viva voce in order of the marks obtained in the written examination shall not exceed three times the number of vacancies advertised. However, if the last candidate to be called for an interview is bracketed with the candidates exceeding three times by obtaining equal marks, then all of the bracketed candidates shall be called for an interview despite the fact that the number of candidates to be called for interview exceeds three times. The appearance in viva-voce is mandatory.
Provided further that only those candidates shall be eligible to be recruited as Civil Judges/Judicial Magistrates who secure 50% or more marks (read 45% for the scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Serviceman candidates only, but not dependents of ESM) in aggregate of the marks secured in the main written examination and the viva voce.
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