Rajasthan Judiciary (Civil Judge)

Preliminary Examination – Objective Type

Total Marks100
Total Questions100
Time Duration2 Hours
Exam TypeObjective (MCQ)

Exam Type

Preliminary Examination is an
Objective Type (MCQ) test.

Weightage

Law Subjects – 70%
Hindi & English – 30%

Question Pattern

100 Questions for 100 Marks
(Each question carries 1 mark)

Law Subjects Syllabus

  1. Constitution of India
  2. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  3. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 & Indian Penal Code, 1860
  4. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 & Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  5. Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023 & Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  6. Indian Contract Act, 1872
  7. Limitation Act, 1963
  8. Specific Relief Act, 1963
  9. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
  10. Interpretation of Statutes
  11. Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001
  12. Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
  13. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
  14. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
  15. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
  16. Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
  17. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
  18. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013
  19. Hindu Laws:

    • Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
    • Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act, 1956
    • Hindu Succession Act, 1956
    • Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956
  20. Mohammedan Law (Succession, Marriage, Divorce, Maintenance & Adoption)
  21. Rajasthan Court Fees & Suits Valuation Act, 1961
  22. Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956
  23. Partnership Act, 1932
  24. Sale of Goods Act, 1930
  25. Registration Act, 1908
  26. Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950
  27. Information Technology Act, 2000

Hindi Proficiency (हिंदी प्रवीणता)

  • शब्द रचना: संधि, संधि-विच्छेद, समास, उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय
  • शब्द प्रकार:

    • तत्सम, अर्धतत्सम, तद्भव, देशज, विदेशी
    • संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, अव्यय
  • शब्द ज्ञान:
    पर्यायवाची, विलोम, शब्द युग्म, वाक्यांश के लिए सार्थक शब्द,
    समश्रुत भिन्नार्थक शब्द, उपयुक्त शब्द चयन, शब्द शुद्धि
  • व्याकरणिक कोटियाँ:
    लिंग, वचन, पुरुष, काल, वृत्ति (Mood), पक्ष (Aspect),
    वाच्य (Voice), वाक्य रचना, विराम चिह्न,
    मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ
  • पारिभाषिक शब्दावली:
    प्रशासनिक एवं विधिक शब्दावली (विशेषतः)

English Proficiency

  • Tenses
  • Articles and Determiners
  • Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
  • Active & Passive Voice
  • Co-ordination & Subordination
  • Direct and Indirect Speech
  • Antonyms and Synonyms
  • Modals expressing: Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention, Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Reason, Comparison & Contrast

Rajasthan Judicial Service (RJS)

Main Examination

Law Papers200 Marks
Language Papers100 Marks
Interview35 Marks
Total Duration3 / 2 Hours

Scheme of Examination (Mains)

S. No. Paper Subject Marks Duration
1 I Law Paper – I 100 3 Hours
1 II Law Paper – II 100 3 Hours
2 III Hindi Essay 50 2 Hours
2 IV English Essay 50 2 Hours
3 Interview 35

Law Paper – I Syllabus

  • Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  • Constitution of India
  • Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 & Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Indian Contract Act, 1872
  • Limitation Act, 1963
  • Specific Relief Act, 1963
  • Transfer of Property Act, 1882
  • Interpretation of Statutes
  • Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001
  • Order / Judgment Writing
  • Partnership Act, 1932
  • Rajasthan Court Fees & Suits Valuation Act, 1961
  • Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956
  • Sale of Goods Act, 1930
  • Registration Act, 1908
  • Hindu Laws:

    • Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
    • Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act, 1956
    • Hindu Succession Act, 1956
    • Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956
  • Mohammedan Law (Succession, Marriage, Divorce, Maintenance & Adoption)

Law Paper – II Syllabus

  • Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 & Indian Penal Code, 1860
  • Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 & Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 & Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  • Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
  • Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
  • Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
  • Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
  • Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
  • Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
  • Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013
  • Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950
  • Information Technology Act, 2000
  • Framing of Charge / Judgment Writing

Language Papers

  • Paper – I: Essay Writing in Hindi
  • Paper – II: Essay Writing in English

Rajasthan Judicial Service (RJS)

Interview (Viva-Voce)

Interview Assessment (35 Marks)

In interviewing a candidate, suitability for appointment to the Judicial Service shall be tested with reference to his/her academic record at School, College and University, along with overall character, personality, communication skills (address) and physique.

The questions asked during the interview may be of a general nature and will not necessarily be academic or strictly legal. The objective is to assess the candidate’s practical understanding, awareness, and judicial temperament.

  • Assessment of personality, character & judicial temperament
  • Evaluation of communication skills and confidence
  • General knowledge including current affairs & present-day issues
  • Knowledge of Rajasthani dialects
  • Understanding of social customs and traditions of Rajasthan

The marks awarded in the Interview (35 Marks) shall be added to the marks
obtained in the written examination for final merit determination.

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