Delhi Judiciary Exam 2020-21

The Delhi Judicial Services Examinations is conducted by the High Court of Delhi to recruit Civil Judges. Aspiring candidates can check out the details regarding the Delhi Judicial Service syllabus here and enhance their knowledge even more.

• The recent advertisement for the year 2019-20 was announced in December 2019. The Judiciary Vacancy announced for DJSE Recruitment is 19.
• The vacancy for the session 2020-21 will expectedly be more than the previous session.
• The notification date for the Delhi Judicial Services Examinations was announced on 28th December 2019 for the previous session. This year, the notification is expected to be delayed considering the on-going situation. 
• Referring to the Judiciary Exam Eligibility, the minimum age required to apply for the exam is 22 years while the upper age limit for the general category is 35 years.
• This post elaborates minutely on the exam dates, salary details, eligibility criteria, and syllabus.

Delhi Judiciary Exam Highlights 2020

Delhi Judicial Service Notification 2020

The Delhi judiciary exam 2020 notification is basically an official document that covers details about the examination and the process of recruitment. Adequate information is absolutely necessary before filling up the application form and appearing for the exam. The DJS Recruitment Notification release date was 28th December 2019. The examination dates have been postponed due to the on-going situation. Further information will be available on the official website.

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Delhi Judicial Service Exam Dates 2020

Given below are some of the important dates related to the Delhi judiciary exam 2020.

Delhi Judicial Service Vacancy List 2020

In the year 2020, the Delhi High Court displayed an all total of 75 vacancies for the post of a civil judge. More detailed information about the number of vacancies of DJSE in each category is given below.

Delhi Judicial Service Salary Details 2020

The Civil Judge who is known as Judicial Magistrate/ District Munsif deals with civil cases and criminal cases. The PCS J Salary of a DJSE civil judge in the Delhi High Court is between the 27,700 to 44,770 INR. Apart from this salary, the civil judge is entitled to various other allowances as listed below:

• House Rent Allowance
• Travel Allowance
• Electricity Bill
• Phone Bill
• Water Bill
• Car Facility
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Pension after Retirement

Delhi Civil Judge Recruitment Eligibility Criteria 2020

The eligibility criteria essential for the Delhi judicial service exam are given below. Candidates who meet the required criteria can then fulfill the form and appear for the examination. 

• Aspirants interested in applying must be Indian citizens.
• The candidate must be an advocate who is practicing in India, or have qualifications to be an advocate according to the Advocates Act, 1961
• The candidate must not be more than 32 years as on the examination date announced officially in that particular year.
• For candidates who belong under the category of Scheduled Tribes/ Scheduled Castes, the maximum age limit is extended for five more years.
• In the case of Ex-Servicemen, who have at least military service of 5 years, the maximum age limit is extended for five more years.

Delhi Judicial Services Examinations Application Form 2020

Candidates interested in applying for the Delhi judiciary exam 2020 have to fill the application form online. The exact dates for the examination in the year 2020 are yet to be declared. You can see the dates once they are displayed on the official website of the Delhi High Court. More information regarding the application form is given here.

• Visit the official website of Delhi High Court and login to the portal
• Register yourself by entering all the required details like Name, DOB, Email-ID, Password
• Now after registration, you will receive the password and user ID. 
• Using these login credentials login to the account and start filling the application form
• Fill in all the required details like communication details, personal details, and more.
• Upload necessary scanned documents in the prescribed format.
• Pay the respective category-wise fee through online mode and submit.
• Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
• Go through the step by step instructions provided by the exam conducting authority in the below PDF. 

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Delhi Judicial Services Exam Pattern 2020

As per the Judiciary Exam Pattern, the recruitment is conducted in three stages – the preliminary examination, the main examination, and the viva voce.

Delhi Judiciary Preliminary Examination Pattern

• The format is objective and has 200 questions.
• For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks are deducted from the final score. 
• The topics include legal problems, general knowledge, and skills in English.

Delhi Judiciary Main Examination

• The format is descriptive and is given a score out of a total of 850 marks.
• The exam has four sections with three of them having a total of 200 marks and one 250. 

Delhi Judiciary Viva Voce

• Candidates who have cleared the main examination are enlisted for the viva voce.
• The candidates are given a score out of 150 in the viva voce.

Delhi Judicial Services Syllabus 2020

The detailed information regarding the Judiciary Exam Syllabus for Delhi Civil Judge Recruitment are listed below. Go through the topics minutely so that you can be selected for the viva voce round with relative ease. 

Delhi Judiciary Preliminary Examination Syllabus

• The Delhi Civil Judge Recruitment Preliminary question paper is given a score of 200 marks and is based on multiple-choice questions (MCQ) format that is objective in nature.
• It is basically a screening test for the main examination.
• The prelims hold no merit on the final score.

Topics to be covered

Given below are the topics included in the Prelims exam as per the Delhi Judiciary Syllabus PDF:

• Limitation Act
• Constitution of India
• Specific Relief Act
• Code of Civil Procedure
• Evidence Act
• Criminal Procedure Code
• Arbitration Law
• Indian Penal Code
• Partnership Act
• Contract Act
• General Knowledge
• English
• Aptitude

Delhi Judiciary Main Examination Syllabus

• The Delhi Judicial service Main Examination is an essay type with a total score of 850 marks.
• There are four different sections, each covering a vast amount of topics.
• Only after clearing the main examination can the candidates be called for the viva voce stage.

The topics that need to be studied in detail for the clearance of the main examination are cited below.

Language and General Knowledge

• This section is further divided into two sub-sections.
• Section I comprises the area of general knowledge. 
• In the general knowledge section, current legal situations, events, and topics are put forward.
• This section has a total of 100 marks.
• The next sub-section is the language.
• Here, précis writing, translations, and related skills will be tested.
• Both knowledge and expression power in English is credited.
• Negative marking is given in this sub-section owing to grammatical errors, bad expression, word misuse, etc. 
• Two passages will be given for translation. One has to be translated from English to Hindi and the other from Hindi to English. 
• The total marks in this section are 150.

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Civil Law – I

• Indian Contract Act
• Law of Torts
• Indian Sale of Goods Act
• Delhi Rent Control Act
• Hindu Law
• Indian Partnership Act
• Mohammedan Law
• Specific Relief Act

All the questions from the topics above will be essay type. The total score allotted to this section is 200.

Civil Law – II

• Law of Limitation
• Civil Procedure Code
• Law of Registration
• Law of Evidence

This section is given a score out of a total of 200 marks.

Criminal Law

• Indian Evidence Act
• Criminal Procedure Code
• Indian Penal Code

200 marks are assigned to this particular section.

Delhi Judiciary Viva Voce Details

Detailed information regarding the viva voce procedure for the DJSE 2020 is compiled below.

• The viva-voce round or the interview process is assigned 150 marks.
• Only the candidates, securing at least 40% in both the written examinations and at least having an aggregate of 50% is selected. This is only applicable to the general category candidates.
• Candidates under the reserved categories, including Scheduled Tribes, Physically Handicapped, and Scheduled Castes have to obtain 35% in both of the written examinations and have an aggregate of at least 45%.
• A minimum of 50% marks is necessary for the candidates of the general category to be eligible for Delhi Judiciary Service.
• The reserved category candidates have to secure at least 45% marks to be eligible for DJS Recruitment.
• For the final scoring, marks secured in the main examination and the marks secured in the viva voce will be added to make the aggregate.

Delhi Judicial Services Examination Preparation Tips 2020

It is crucial to be aware that the Delhi Civil Judge Recruitment Examinations is not easy. Nor should it be taken lightly. Only by having an in-depth knowledge of the topics given and areas notified can the candidate successfully clear the examination. Some tips are given below that you can use to ensure that you pass the exam in the very first try.

• Ensure that your basics are strong and clear of doubts. Also, start enhancing your knowledge of the language and general knowledge area.
• Make sure that you know and understand the local laws of Delhi. One can refer to the Best Books for Judiciary Exams to make sure they are well-versed with all the important and scoring topics.
• A majority of the question paper is focused on the procedural laws and main codes. Understand them from the basics and make sure that there is no scope for doubt.
• Time management is crucial. When the date of examination draws near, make schedules, and give adequate time to each section.
• If you can find someone, family or friend, with whom you can discuss while studying, then it will aid you a great deal. It is because you will be able to hear the views of other people and learn from them.

Delhi Judicial Services Selection Process 2020

The candidates interested are selected via the three main stages. Candidates procuring the minimum marks are eligible for the next stage. Passing through all the three stages with the required percentage will make the candidate legible for an appointment to the post of a Civil Judge in Delhi High Court. The selection process for the Delhi judiciary 2020 exam is given below. 

1. Preliminary Examination 
2. Main Examination 
3. Viva-voce 

Delhi Judicial Services Admit Card 2020

Undoubtedly, the admit card for the examination is one of the most vital documents without which appearing for the examination is simply not possible. More details regarding the Delhi Judiciary Examination Admit card are mentioned here.

• The admit card is only released on the official website of the DJS Recruitment by the High Court of Delhi.
• Admit card is not sent via post, courier, or newspaper.
• To download the admit card, candidates must go to the official website and click on the link that displays the admit card.
• After the link opens, candidates are required to submit the required details.
• More than one copy of the admit card must be done for safety purposes.
• It is advisable to ensure that the admit card remains undamaged throughout the whole procedure. 

Delhi Judicial Services Examination Result 2020

The examination results pertaining to the Delhi Judiciary 2020 will be available on the official website of the High Court of Delhi.

• Delhi High Court makes separate announcements for the preliminary and the main examinations.
• The final list of the candidates that are selected for the post will be displayed on the official website of the High Court of Delhi.
• In the final list, the score given is an aggregate of the marks scored in the main examinations and the marks obtained in the viva voice. 
• Marks scored in the preliminary examination are not counted while making the final list.

Delhi Judiciary Exam Cut Off 2020

The cut off marks are decided by the exam conducting authority to shortlist candidates for further stages. It is important for each candidate to score above the cut off marks. 

• After the prelims, applicants need to clear the Main test with half total imprints and 40% stamps in every one of the four papers.
• The unwinding of 5% is made for up-and-comers of held classification.
• Applicants need to clear the Viva Voce Round with at any rate half (45% for Reserved Category) to qualify.
• The total of the imprints got in both Viva and the composed test will decide the applicant's choice.

General Instructions to be followed by Students or Awareness information

There are few important instructions given by the exam conducting authority to have a smooth recruitment process and conduction of the exam.

• Firstly, candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria in order to apply for the DJS Recruitment 2020.
• The entire application process for the exam will be through online mode. There is no offline mode of exam.
• The applications can be filed only in the English Language. 
• Read the notification carefully before proceeding with the application process.
• Candidates can take the printout of the applications and keep it for their reference. There is no need for sending that copy to the High Court of Delhi.
• Candidates must download the Admit Card from the website of Delhi High Court (www.delhihighcourt.nic.in) before appearing for the exam.
• The decision of the Delhi High Court regarding the eligibility of a candidate for admission to the examination shall be final. 10.
• No request for rechecking and revaluation of papers would be entertained as the same is not provided for in the Delhi Judicial Services Rules.
• Candidates suffering from disability to the extent of 40% or more and who have opted for availing the services of a scribe during the Examination are required to submit an affidavit on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 10/- duly attested by Notary, in the prescribed format.
• Candidates who avail the facility of scribe and have been granted compensatory time in the Preliminary Examination should note that they will not be allowed to read the Question Paper or mark answers and only the scribe will be allowed to read out the questions and mark the answers in the OMR answer sheet.
• A candidate, if declared successful in the Main Examination (Written) must send two sets of self-attested copies of the following documents to the Joint Registrar(Exams-DHJS & DJS), High Court of Delhi within 10 days of the declaration of the result accompanied by a covering letter indicating his/her Roll No. and Application Number.