Syllabus of WB Judicial Service Examination

Preliminary Examination

The Preliminary Examination consists of Objective Type questions consisting of 200 MCQs. The paper carries 200 marks and will be the duration of 2: 30 Hrs. The paper includes questions from:

• English Composition 30 marks

• General Knowledge, Current Affairs and Test of Reasoning 40 marks

• Indian Constitution 20 marks

• Law of Contracts and Torts 20 marks

• Laws of Evidence 20 marks

• Civil Procedure Code 20 marks

• Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code 20 marks

• Personal Law 10 marks

• Law of Limitation 20 marks

• Questions on English Composition will cover:

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Idioms and phrases

• Vocabulary test

• Phrasal verbs

• Same words bearing more than one meaning

• Use of appropriate and qualifying words etc.

Final Examination Compulsory Papers:

• English Composition, Essay and Précis writing

• Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali Composition, Essay and Translation from English into Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali

• General Knowledge and Current Affairs

• Civil Procedure Code

• Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code

• Indian Evidence Act

• Law of Contracts and Torts

• Transfer of Property Act.

Optional Papers:

• Hindu Law

• Muhammadan Law

• Jurisprudence and Principles of Legislation

• Indian Law relating to Companies and Insurance

• Principles of Equity including the Law of Trusts and Specific Relief

• Partnership Act

• Law of Limitation and Law of Prescription

• The Indian Constitution and Constitutional Law.

Interview or Personality Test

This test consist of 100 marks. The test is conducted in presence of reputed judges of Calcutta High Court and Chairman of PSC.

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