Delhi Higher Judicial Services Exam Pattern: Preliminary
| S. No. | Sections | Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | General Knowledge | – | – | – |
| 2. | Current Affairs | – | – | – |
| 3. | English Language | – | – | – |
| 4. | Questions relating to Laws and Acts | – | – | – |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 2 Hours |
| Delhi Higher Judicial Services Syllabus for Preliminary Exam 2023 |
| General Knowledge Current Affairs English Language The Constitution of India The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 The Limitation Act, 1963 The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 The Indian Penal Code, 1860 The Indian Contract Act, 1872 The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 The Specific Relief Act, 1963 The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 The Indian Succession Act, 1925 The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POSCO Act), 2012 The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act (DRT Act), 1993 The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI Act), 2002 The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 The Factories Act, 1948 The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 The Provident Funds Act, 1925 The Information Technology Act (IT Act), 2000 The Trade Marks Act, 1999 The Copyright Act, 1957 The Patents Act, 1970 The Designs Act, 2000 |
Delhi Higher Judicial Services Exam Pattern: Mains
| Papers | Sections | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Knowledge and Language | 150 | 2 |
| 2 | Law-I | 200 | 3 |
| 3 | Law-II | 200 | 3 |
| 4 | Law-III | 200 | 3 |
| Total | 750 Marks | 11 Hours |
| Papers | Sections | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Knowledge and Language | Knowledge of Current Affairs Power of Expression in English |
| 2 | Law-I | The Constitution of India The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 The Limitation Act, 1963 The Registration Act, 1908 The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 The Court Fees Act, 1870 The Trade Marks Act, 1999 The Copyright Act, 1957 The Patents Act, 1970 The Designs Act, 2000 |
| 3 | Law-II | The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 The Indian Contract Act, 1872 The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 The Specific Relief Act, 1963 The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 The Indian Succession Act, 1925 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 The Special Marriage Act, 1954 The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights in Marriage) Act, 2019 The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights in Divorce) Act, 1986 The Divorce Act, 1869 The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act (DRT Act), 1993 The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI Act), 2002 The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 The Factories Act, 1948 |
| 4 | Law-III | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POSCO Act), 2012 The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 The Information Technology Act (IT Act), 2000 The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 |