Scheme of Examination and Syllabus

for Recruitment in the Civil Judge Cadre 2015"

(See RJS Rules, 2010)
The Competitive examination for recruitment in the Civil
Judge Cadre shall consist of :(1) Preliminary Examination (Objective Type),
(2) Written Main Examination (Subjective Type),
(3) Interview.

SYLLABUS/SCHEME (RJS RULES, 2010)

1. 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 PaperII, 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.
Syllabus for Preliminary Examination :Law: Same as per Law Paper I & II for Main Examination.
Hindi Proficiency:

1- 'kCn jpuk % lfU/k ,oa lfU/k foPNsn] lekl] milxZ] izR;;A

2- 'kCn izdkj % d rRle] v}ZrRle] rn~Hko] nskt] fonskhA
[k laKk] loZuke] foks"k.k] f;k] vO;; f;k
foks"k.k] lECkU/k lwpd] foLe;cks/kd fuikr
3- 'kCn Kku % i;kZ;okph] foykse] 'kCn ;qXeksa dk vFkZ Hksn] okD;kak
ds fy, lkFkZd 'kCn] leJqr fHkUukFkZd 'kCn]
lekukFkhZ 'kCnksa dk foosd] mi;qDRk 'kCn p;u]
lEcU/kokph 'kCnkoyhA
4- 'kCn 'kqf}A
5- O;kdjf.kd dksfV;kaW % ijlxZ] fyax] opu] iq:"k] dky] o`fk
(Mood)] i{k (Aspect)] okP;
(Voice).
6- okD; jpukA
7- okD; 'kqf}A
8- fojke fpUgksa dk iz;ksxA
9- eqgkojs@yksdksfDr;kWAa
10- ikfjHkkf"kd 'kCnkoyh % izkklfud] fof/kd foks"kr%

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English Proficiency:
1. Tenses
2. Articles and Determiners
3. Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
4. Active & Passive Voice
5. Co-ordination & Subordination
6. Direct and Indirect Speech
7. Modals expressing various concepts(Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention,
Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Reason,
Companions, Contrast.)
8. Antonyms and Synonyms.
9. Legal Maxims

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.
The model answer key to the question paper shall be
published on the official website (http://www.hcraj.nic.in) of
Rajasthan High court on the very next date of holding
preliminary examination. The candidates having any objection
regarding answers given in answer key may sent objections
within ten days of publication of answer key on the email
address (rhcexam-rj@nic.in) of examination cell. Such
objections may be considered by the committee of three
persons including the subject experts, constituted by
Recruiting Authority, and after modifying the answer key, if
needed, the final answer key may be published on the official
website of the court and result of the preliminary examination
may also be simultaneously declared.
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2. Main Examination :The Main Examination shall consist of following

subjects :Subject
(I)
Law Paper-I
(II)
Law Paper-II
(III) Language (a) Paper-I Hindi Essay
(b) Paper-II English Essay

Marks
100
100
50
50

Law Paper (I)Duration : Three Hours

Maximum Marks : 100
The Constitution of India, Code of Civil Procedure,1908,
Indian Contract Act, 1872, Indian Partnership Act,
1932, The Sale of Goods Act, 1930, Law of Torts, Indian
Easements Act, 1882, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
(Chapter X, XI & XII and The Second Schedule), The
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, The Rajasthan
Rent Control Act, 2001, The Rajasthan Tenancy Act,
1955, The Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956, The
Rajasthan Agricultural Credit Operations (Removal of
Difficulties) Act, 1974, The Specific Relief Act, 1963,
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Hindu Succession Act, 1956,
Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, Hindu
Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, Muslim Law, The
Transfer of Property Act, 1882, The Limitation Act,
1963, The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, The
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,
2005, The Rajasthan Guaranteed Delivery of Public
Services Act, 2011, The Rajasthan Right to Hearing Act,
2012, The Rajasthan Court Fees & Suits Valuation Act,
1961, The Registration Act, 1908, The Rajasthan Stamp
Act, 1998, Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881, (Chapter II,
III, IV, VI, IX, XII and XIII), General Rules (Civil), 1986,
The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, The Rajasthan
Municipalities Act, 2009, 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.

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Law Paper (II)Duration : Three Hours

Maximum Marks : 100
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, The Indian
Evidence Act, 1872, The Indian Penal Code, 1860, The
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985,
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes
(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, The Juvenile
Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, The
Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, The Negotiable
Instrument Act, 1881 (Chapter XVII), The Electricity Act,
2003 (Chapter XIV), The Information Technology Act,
2000, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
Act, 2012, General Rules (Criminal), 1980 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 the judgments etc. In criminal
cases.
Language(a) Paper-I Hindi Essay
Duration : Two Hours
Maximum Marks : 50
Essay Writing in Hindi Language.
(b) Paper-II English Essay
Duration : Two Hours
Maximum Marks : 50
Essay Writing in English Language.
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.
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3. Interview/Viva Voce :Maximum Marks : 35

In interviewing a candidate, the suitability for
employment to the service shall be tested with reference to
his record at the school, college and university and his
character, personality, address and physique. The questions,
which may be put to him, may be of a general nature and will
not necessarily be academic or legal. The candidate will also
be put questions to test his general knowledge including
knowledge of current affairs and present-day problems.
Marks shall also be awarded for the candidates proficiency in
the Rajasthan dialects and his knowledge of social customs of
Rajasthan. The marks so awarded shall be added to the marks
obtained in the written test by each candidate.
It shall be compulsory to appear, in each and every
paper of written test, as also before the interview board for
viva voce. A candidate, who has failed to appear in any of the
written paper or before the board for viva voce shall not be
recommended for appointment.
After interview, a list of the candidates shall be
prepared in the order of their performance on the basis of
their aggregate marks. If two or more of such candidates
obtain equal marks in the aggregate, they shall be arranged in
the order of merit on the basis of their general suitability for
service and their names shall be recommended for
appointment accordingly.
Provided that a candidate of scheduled castes or
scheduled tribes category shall not be recommended for
appointment unless he obtains minimum 35% marks in the
aggregate of written examination and the interview, and, in
the case of other candidates, unless he obtains minimum 40%
marks in the aggregate of written examination and the
interview.
Provided further that no candidate shall be
recommended who fails to obtain minimum 25% marks in the
interview.
REGISTRAR (EXAMINATION)