DELHI JUDICIAL SERVICE SYLLABUS

The exam is held in three stages:  

i. Preliminary (Objective Type)  

ii. Mains (Written Type) 

iii. Viva voice   

Preliminary Examination Marks : 200 

Negative Marking : 0.25 marks 

Syllabus for the preliminary examination includes: 

English       

Contract Act 

General Knowledge    

Partnership Act 

Constitution of India     

Principles governing Arbitration Law 

Code of Civil Procedure     

Evidence Act 

Code of Criminal Procedure    

Specific Relief Act 

Indian Penal Code      

Limitation Act  
 

II. Main Examination_____________________________________________ 850 marks  

1. General Knowledge and Language 250
2. Civil Law 1 200
3. Civil Law 2 200
4. Criminal Law 200   
 

1. General Knowledge including current affairs etc.     

Language (Essay, Translation and Precis Writing) 
 

2. Civil Law I          200 marks 

i. Indian Contract Act 

ii. Indian Sale Goods Act 

iii. Indian Partnership Act 

iv. Specific Relief Act 

v. Hindu Law 

vi. Muslim Law 

vii. Delhi Rent Control 

viii. Law of Torts  
 

3. Civil Law II          200 marks 

i. Civil Procedure Code 

ii. Law of Evidence 

iii. Law of Limitation 

iv. Law of Registration  
 

4. Criminal Law          200 marks 

i. Criminal Procedure Code 

ii. Indian Penal Code 

iii. Indian Evidence Act  
 

III. Viva Voice for          150 marks