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In Delhi, the Judiciary Exam is conducted by the Delhi High Court for recruitment of Civil Judges in the Delhi Judicial Services. The exam is also known as the Delhi Judicial Services Examination (DJSE).

The recruitment process for the Delhi Judicial Services includes the following stages:

1. Preliminary Exam: The preliminary exam is an objective type exam that tests the candidate's knowledge of general legal awareness, aptitude, and comprehension. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions and is conducted for a duration of two hours.

2. Main Exam: The main exam is a written exam that tests the candidate's knowledge of law, language, and writing skills. The exam consists of subjective questions and is conducted over two days.

3. Interview: Candidates who clear the main exam are called for an interview. The interview panel includes senior judges from the Delhi High Court, who assess the candidate's suitability for the post of Civil Judge.

Candidates who clear all three stages of the recruitment process are appointed as Civil Judges in the Delhi Judicial Services. The Delhi Judiciary Exam is highly competitive, and candidates must prepare thoroughly and diligently to succeed in the exam. It is important to have a good understanding of the law, excellent writing skills, and a strong aptitude for legal reasoning to clear the exam.

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Delhi Judiciary Eligibility Criteria

Basic Eligibility

(a) Must be a citizen of India;
(b) Must be practicing as an Advocate in India or a person qualified to be admitted as an Advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961.

Age limits

(a) Not more than 32 years of age as on the specific date mentioned in the official exam advertisement for the year.
In the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes / Tribes, the upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years. The upper age limit is also relaxable maximum by 5 years in the case of Ex-Servicemen who have rendered at least 5 years military service . Refer to the official advertisement of the year for details of allowable relaxations for various categories of applicants.

Delhi Judicial Services Exam Pattern

As per the Delhi Judiciary Exam Pattern, recruitment is conducted in three stages:

• Preliminary Examination

• Main Examination

• Viva Voce

Go through the post below to know the detailed exam pattern for all three stages.

Delhi Judicial Service Preliminary Examination Pattern

• The Delhi Judiciary preliminary examination includes a total of 200 questions. 
• Each question carries one mark and there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for wrong answers.
• The scores of prelims are not considered for the final merit list. However, it is important to score above qualifying marks to be considered for the mains examination.

Syllabus for the Delhi Judicial Service DJS Civil Judge Preliminary Exam 2023 and 2024

The Preliminary Examination will be a Screening Test and will consist of one paper of multiple objective type questions (MCQs) carrying maximum of 200 marks.
In the Preliminary Examination, the questions will be around the general knowledge and aptitude of the candidate, candidate’s power of expression, flair in English, knowledge of objective type legal problems and their solutions.

The topics will cover :

• Constitution of India,
• Code of Civil Procedure,
• Criminal Procedure Code,
• Indian Penal Code,
• Contract Act,
• Partnership Act,
• Arbitration Law,
• Evidence Act,
• Specific Relief Act
• Limitation Act

The minimum qualifying marks in the Preliminary Examination will be 60% for General and 55% for Reserved Categories i.e. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically Handicapped (Blind/Low Vision) / Orthopaedically handicapped/hearing impaired).
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.

Delhi Judiciary Main Examination Pattern

The main exam is descriptive in nature and it has four papers:

• General Knowledge and Language

• Civil Law-I

• Civil Law-I

• Criminal Law

Syllabus for the Delhi Judicial Service Civil Judge Main Exam 2023 and 2024

The Main Examination (Written , descriptive or essay type) will include the following subjects :

Subject – Max Marks
1. General Knowledge and Language – 250 marks
2. Civil Law-I – 200 Marks
3. Civil Law-II – 200 Marks
4. Criminal Law – 200 Marks

1. General Knowledge and Language : 100 + 150 Marks

This paper will comprise two sections.

Section I : General Knowledge : This is to test the candidate’s knowledge of current affairs etc. I.e. Current legal topics in the news, Static and dynamic GK (100 Marks)

Section II : Language (Essay, 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. There will also be a type of negative marking, wherein, deduction of marks will be made for bad expression, faults of grammar and misuse of words etc.

There will be two passages for translation, one in English – to be translated into Hindi (in Devnagri Script). One in Hindi (in Devnagri Script) – to be translated into English. (150 marks)

2. Civil Law-I : 200 Marks

Essay type questions for from the following topics :

• Indian Contract Act,
• Indian Sale of Goods Act,
• Indian Partnership Act,
• Specific Relief Act,
• Hindu Law,
• Mohammedan Law,
• Delhi Rent Control Act
• Law of Torts.

3. Civil Law-II : 200 Marks

• Civil Procedure Code,
• Law of Evidence,
• Law of Limitation
• Law of Registration.

4. Criminal Law : 200 Marks

• Criminal Procedure Code,
• Indian Penal Code
• Indian Evidence Act.

Delhi Judicial Service Exam Viva Voce

1. 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 the aggregate except in the case of candidates belonging to reserved categories i.e. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically Handicapped (Blind/Low Vision) /Orthopaedically handicapped/hearing Impaired) in whose case the qualifying marks will be 35% in each written paper and 45% in the aggregate.

2. 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) / Orthopaedically handicapped/hearing impaired) must secure minimum 45% marks in Viva voce to be eligible for being recommended for appointment to the service.

3. 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.