Delhi Judicial Services Overview

Every year examinations are conducted to select the candidates for Delhi Judicial Services, there are some parameters to be eligible for Delhi Judicial Services Examinations, Such as:

A candidate shall be eligible to appear in the examination if he /she is 

(a) a citizen of India;

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

(c) not more than 32 years of age as on the 1st day of January following the date of commencement of the examination.

Delhi Judicial  Services - Pay Scale

Pay Scale: Rs.27,700 - 44,700

Delhi Judicial Services - Exam Pattern

The Delhi Judicial Services Exam held in three stages: -

Stage I - Preliminary Exam (Objective Exam)

Stage II - Mains Exam (Written)

Stage III - Viva Voice (Interview)

Delhi Judicial Services - Syllabus for Preliminary Examination

Preliminary Examination is a screening test consists of a single paper of MCQ carrying a maximum of 200 marks. Preliminary Exam includes questions based on the following subjects -

• General knowledge
• Aptitude
• English
• Constitution of India
• Code of Civil Procedure & Criminal Procedure
• Indian Penal Code
• Contract & Partnership Act
• Principles Governing Arbitration Law
• Specific Relied and Limitation Act
• Evidence Act

In preliminary exam qualifying marks for the general category is 60% and 55% for Reserved Category.

Delhi Judicial Services - Syllabus for Mains Examination

Mains Examination consists of the following subjects: -

S.N	Subjects	Maximum Marks
1	General Knowledge and Language	250
2	Civil Law-I	200
3	Civil Law-II	200
4	Criminal Law	200

Section - I

S.N	Name	Subjects	Maximum Marks
1	General Knowledge	Current Affairs	100
2	Language	Essay, Translation and Precis writing	150

General Knowledge and Language - This paper will check how well knowledge of current affairs you have?

Language - This is to evaluate your English language skills and expressiveness. It also consists of negative marketing.

Section - II

Civil Law I - This exam consists of a question that is based on the Indian Contract Act, Indian Sales of Goods Act, Indian Partnership Act, Hindu Law, Mohammadan Law, Delhi Rent Control Act and Law of Torts.

Section - III

Civil Law II - This exam consists question based on the Civil Procedure Code, Law of Evidence, Law of Limitation & Law of Registration.

Section - IV

Criminal Law - This exam consists of a question based on the Indian Penal Code & Indian Evidence Act.

 Delhi Judicial Services - Viva Voice (Interview)

Viva Voice is an Interview round carrying 150 marks. Those candidates are eligible for Viva-voice who obtains 40% marks in each written paper and 50% marks in aggregate except reserved category candidates i.e. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically Handicapped (Blind/Low Vision). For those candidates qualifying marks will be 35% in each written paper and 45% marks in aggregate.

Aggregate marks obtained by you in both viva and written exams will decide your position.  

Delhi Judicial Services Overview

Every year examinations are conducted to select the candidates for

Delhi Judicial Services, there are some parameters to be eligible for Delhi Judicial Services Examinations,

Such as:

A candidate shall be eligible to appear in the examination if he /she is 

(a) a citizen of India;

(b) a person practicing as an Advocate in India or a person qualified to be admitted as an

Advocate under the Advocates Act, 1961; and 

(c) not more than 32 years of age as on the 1st day of January following the date of

commencement of the examination.

Delhi Judicial  Services - Pay Scale

Pay Scale: Rs.27,700 - 44,700

Delhi Judicial Services - Exam Pattern

The Delhi Judicial Services Exam held in three stages: -

Stage I - Preliminary Exam (Objective Exam)

Stage II - Mains Exam (Written)

Stage III - Viva Voice (Interview)

Delhi Judicial Services - Syllabus for Preliminary Examination

Preliminary Examination is a screening test consists of a single paper of MCQ carrying a
maximum of 200 marks. Preliminary Exam includes questions based on the following subjects -

• General knowledge
  
  
• Aptitude
  
  
• English
  
  
• Constitution of India
  
  
• Code of Civil Procedure & Criminal Procedure
  
  
• Indian Penal Code
  
  
• Contract & Partnership Act
  
  
• Principles Governing Arbitration Law
  
  
• Specific Relied and Limitation Act
  
  
• Evidence Act
  
  

In preliminary exam qualifying marks for the general category is 60% and 55% for
Reserved Category.

Delhi Judicial Services - Syllabus for Mains Examination

Mains Examination consists of the following subjects: -

S.N	Subjects	Maximum Marks
1	General Knowledge and Language	250
2	Civil Law-I	200
3	Civil Law-II	200
4	Criminal Law	200

Section - I

S.N	Name	Subjects	Maximum Marks
1	General Knowledge	Current Affairs	100
2	Language	Essay, Translation and Precis writing	150

General Knowledge and Language - This paper will check how well knowledge of current affairs
you have?

Language - This is to evaluate your English language skills and expressiveness.
It also consists of negative marketing.

Section - II

Civil Law I - This exam consists of a question that is based on the Indian Contract Act,
Indian Sales of Goods Act, the Indian Partnership Act, Hindu Law, Mohammadan Law, Delhi Rent Control Act and Law of Torts.

Section - III

Civil Law II - This exam consists question based on the Civil Procedure Code,
Law of Evidence, Law of Limitation & Law of Registration.

Section - IV

Criminal Law - This exam consists of a question based on the Indian Penal Code &
Indian Evidence Act.

Delhi Judicial Services - Viva Voice (Interview)

Viva Voice is an Interview round carrying 150 marks. Those candidates are eligible for
Viva-voice who obtains 40% marks in each written paper and 50% marks in aggregate
except reserved category candidates i.e. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and
Physically Handicapped (Blind/Low Vision). For those candidates qualifying marks will
be 35% in each written paper and 45% marks in aggregate.

Aggregate marks obtained by you in both viva and written exams will decide your position.  

A career in the judiciary

For those of you with an inclination towards public service and/or the trappings of state authority, the judiciary can be a worthwhile option. Not only is it a way to remain closely connected with the law throughout your professional life, but also one that offers the satisfaction of working for the good of society-an intellectually stimulating profession where you shall command the respect of the common man.

 Every High Court has under its supervision the members of the subordinate judiciary of the state(s) over which this High Court has jurisdiction. Members of the subordinate judiciary (popularly known as the judicial service or the PCS (J)-Provincial Civil Service-Judicial) occupy the offices of the presiding officers of various courts right up to the post of District Judge. There are several attractive features of these judicial services including handsome perks and privileges which include among others- rent-free accommodation, fuel allowances, subsidized electricity and water supplies, telephone allowances and bursaries for children's education. These are significantly better than those of civil service officers. Add to this the increased remuneration structures of the 6th Pay Commission and you've got a highly rewarding job on your hands and the best part is yet to come. Unlike administrators or police officers, judicial officers almost always have postings in district headquarters so they never have to serve in remote areas. This allows them to have a reasonably enjoyable lifestyle too.

The judicial services have two entry levels. The first is for fresh graduates through an entrance exam conducted by the respective state public service commissions (UP, MP, Rajasthan, etc.) or the High Court (Delhi). The syllabus for these exams can be found on the website of the commissions and includes law subjects along with English, general knowledge and the local language of the state. Entry through this avenue assures you of time-based promotions and a secured employment early on in your career.

The second avenue through which you may join the judicial service is known as the Higher Judicial Service (HJS). This service is open for lawyers with certain prescribed minimum years of litigating practice, usually seven. Applicants have to appear for a competitive examination for entry to the HJS the syllabus for which is similar to the one described above. The advantage with this option is that if selected the applicant gets posted as an additional district judge which significantly hastens promotional prospects.

All said and done, you must consider before you take the plunge into the judicial service, that the chances of a member for the lower judiciary making his way all the way up the ladder are rather remote. Hence if you harbour dreams of becoming a Supreme Court judge someday then this may not be the right choice for you. On the other hand, if you want a secure and safe career and wish to be in public service, albeit with a comfortable compensation package-instead of the vagaries of litigation, then the judicial services may well be the right choice for you.