Exam Pattern

Phase I On-Line Examination

PaperStreams/SubjectsMaximum MarksMaximum MarksCut off
Paper 1
All Streams: Multiple choice questions on the subjects viz. General Awareness (including some questions related to Financial Sector of easy to moderate difficulty level), English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Test of Reasoning.		10060 minutes30%
Paper 2Legal Stream: Legal (detailed syllabus discussed below)10040 minutes40%
Aggregate Cut off40%
Note: No sectional-wise cut-off
1/4TH Negative marking
You need a minimum of 30% in paper I and 40% in paper II along and 40 % in aggregate to qualify for the next phase.

Phase II On-Line Examination

PaperStreams/SubjectsMaximum MarksDurationCut offWeightage
Paper 1All Streams: English (Descriptive Test) to test the drafting skills100
60 minutes		30%33.33%
Paper 2Legal Stream: LEGAL (detailed syllabus discussed below)100
40 minutes		40%66.67%
Aggregate Cut off40%

FINAL stage: INTERVIEW

  • Those candidates who would successfully qualify would be a call for Interviews. Candidates also have an option to choose their choice of language (Hindi or English) for the interview.

Final selection :

  • The final selection will be made on the basis of marks obtained in both Phase II and the interview.
  • (Weightage)
  1. Phase II – 85%,
  2. Interview – 15%

Syllabus for Paper 2 of Phase 1 in Legal Stream

Sr. No.SubjectWeightage*
1.Constitution of India – Preamble, Part I, Part III, Part IV, Part IVA, Part V, Part VI, Part VIII, Part IXA, Part IXB, Part XI.10%
2.Law of Contracts – Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Chapters I to VI), Specific Relief Act, 1963.10%
3.Criminal Law – IPC, 1860 (Chapters I, II, III, IV, V, VA, VI, IX, XVII); CrPC, 1973.
Law of Evidence – Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
CPC, 1908 – Part I, Part II.		15%
4.Administrative Law and Principles of Natural Justice.10%
5.Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Statutes
Important Latin terms and maxims		10%
6.Law of Torts and Consumer Protection Act, 20195%
7.Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Part I5%
8.Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V.5%
9.Companies Act, 2013 – Chapter I, Chapter II, Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V, Chapter VII, Chapter VIII, Chapter IX, Chapter X, Chapter XI, Chapter XII, Chapter XIII, Chapter XV, Chapter XVI.15%
10.Securities Laws – SEBI Act, 1992, SC(R) Act, 1956, Depositories Act, 1996.15%
*Weightage are indicative only

Syllabus for Paper 2 of Phase 2 in Legal Stream

Sr. No.SubjectWeightage*
1.Constitution of India – Preamble, Part I, Part III, Part IV, Part IVA, Part V, Part VI, Part VIII, Part IXA, Part IXB, Part XI, Part XII, Part XIII, Part XIV, Part XIVA, Part XX.10%
2.Law of Contracts – Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Chapters VIII to X), Indian Partnership Act, 1932, Specific Relief Act, 1963.10%
3.Criminal Law – IPC, 1860 (Chapters I, II, III, IV, V, VA, VI, IX, XVII, XXI, XXII, XXIII); CrPC, 1973.
Law of Evidence – Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
CPC, 1908 – Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VII, Schedule I.		10%
4.Administrative Law and Principles of Natural Justice
Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Statutes.
Important Latin terms and maxims		10%
5.Law of Torts and Consumer Protection Act, 2019
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Part I, Part III, Part IV.
Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V.
Law of Trusts – Parties to a Trust Deed and Duties of Trustees.		15%
6.Corporate Law – Companies Act, 2013 (Chapter I, II, III, IV, V, VII, Chapter VIII, IX, Chapter X, XI, XII, XIII, XV, XVI, XXVII, XXVIII, r XXIX);
Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008;
IBC, 2016 (Part I, Part II)		20%
7.Taxation law – General Principles, Capital Gains Tax, Securities Transaction Tax5%
8.Securities Laws – SEBI Act, 1992, SC(R) Act, 1956, Depositories Act, 1996.20%
*Weightage are indicative only