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Uttar Pradesh State Judicial Service (UP PCS J)

U.P. Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination-2022

U.P. Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination-2022
  • Date of Commencement of On-line Application : 10/12/2022
  • Last Date for Receipt of Examination Fee On-line in the Bank: 06/01/2023
  • Last Date for Submission of Application: 10/01/2023
  • Date of examination
    • Preliminary12 February 2022
    • Mains23, 24, 25 May 2023

Stages of Examination

Prelims (Law + General Studies)450 Marks (300 + 150)
Mains (3 Law Papers, 2 Language Papers- English and Hindi, 1 General Studies1000 Marks
Interview100 Marks

Educational Qualification

A candidate for direct recruitment to the service, till the last Date for submitting the application:-

  • Must be a Bachelor of Laws of a University established by Law in U.P. or any other University of India recognized for this purpose by the Governor,
  • Must be an Advocate enrolled under the provisions of the Advocate Act, 1961 or a Barrister of England or Northern Ireland or a Member Faculty of Advocates in Scotland and is entitled to practice in the Court or Courts subordinate thereto;
  • Must possess a thorough Knowledge of Hindi in Devnagri Script.

Examination Fee-

Unreserved / Other Backward Classes / Economically Weaker sections₹ 125/-
Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes₹65/-
Persons with Disabilities₹25/-
Ex-Servicemen₹65/-
Dependents of the Freedom – Fighters / WomenAccording to their original category

Syllabus

Preliminary Examination

Paper-1 150 Marks 02 Hours

  • History of India and Indian Culture
  • Geography of India
  • Indian Polity,
  • Current National Issues and topics of Social relevance including sensitivity to persons with disabilities, senior citizens and offences on women and children with special references to the salient features of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016,
  • Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007,
  • Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961,
  • Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005,
  • Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act, 2013,
  • Pre-Conception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994,
  • Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971,
  • Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition)Act, 1986,
  • Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012,
  • India and the world,
  • Indian Economy,
  • International Affairs and Institutions and Development in the field of Science and Technology, Communications, and Space.

Paper-2 300 Marks 02 Hours

  • Jurisprudence
  • International Organisations
  • Current International Affairs
  • Indian Constitution
  • Transfer of Property Act
  • Indian Evidence Act
  • Indian Penal Code
  • Civil Procedure Code
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Law of Contract

Mains Examination (Written Examination)-

Paper-1 General Knowledge 200 Marks 03 Hours

  • History of India and Indian Culture
  • Geography of India
  • Indian Polity,
  • Current National Issues and topics of Social relevance including sensitivity to persons with disabilities, senior citizens and offences on women and children with special references to the salient features of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016,
  • Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007,
  • Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961,
  • Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005,
  • Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act, 2013,
  • Pre-Conception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994,
  • Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971,
  • Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition)Act, 1986,
  • Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012,
  • India and the world,
  • Indian Economy,
  • International Affairs and Institutions and Development in the Field of Science and Technology, Communications and Space.

Paper- 2 English Language 100 Marks 03 Hours

Essay50 Marks
Precis Writing30 Marks
Translation of passage from Hindi to English20 Marks

Paper- 3 Hindi Language 100 Marks 03 Hours

Essay50 Marks
Precis Writing30 Marks
Translation of passage from English to Hindi20 Marks

Paper- 4 Law- 1 (Substaintive Law) 200 Marks 03 Hours

  • The law of Contracts,
  • The law of Partnership,
  • The law concerning easements and torts,
  • The Law relating to transfer of property
  • Principles of equity
  • Law of trust
  • Specific relief,
  • Hindu Law and
  • Mohammedan Law,
  • Constitutional Law (There shall be questions of 50 marks in relation to Constitutional Law alone)

Paper- 5 Law- 2 (Procedure and Evidence) 200 Marks 03 Hours

  • The law of Evidence, the
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Code of Civil Procedure, including the principles of pleading. The question set will relate mainly to practical matters such as the framing of charges and issues the methods of dealing with the evidence of witnesses the writing of judgment and the conduct of cases generally but will not be restricted to them

Paper- 6 Law- 3 (Penal, Revenue, and Local Laws) 200 Marks 03 Hours

  • Indian Penal Code (50 Marks)
  • Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006,
  • Uttar Pradesh Urban Building (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972,
  • Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021,
  • Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act,
  • U.P. Panchayat Raj Act,
  • U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act,
  • Uttar Pradesh Urban (Planning and Development) Act 1973

Interview 100 Marks

Language of Written ExaminationEnglish / Hindi

The marks obtained in the interview will be added to the Marks obtained in the written papers and the candidates place will depend on the aggregate of both.

UP PCS J Cut-off Marks-

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