Delhi Judiciary Previous Years Question Paper With Answers(PDF Download)

Delhi Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers includes Prelims and Mains papers set by the High Court of Delhi for the Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) exam. 

• Prelims consist of 200-mark objective  with 25% negative marking.
• Mains cover 850-mark written descriptive papers. 
• High Court of Delhi sets the Judiciary exam paper for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division).

Key Points About Delhi Judiciary Previous Years Question Papers

The important points about Delhi Judiciary PYQ's and exam format are mentioned below:

• For Prelims objective paper of 200 marks; candidates need 60% (General) or 55% (SC/ST/PwD) to qualify.
• For Mains exam - four papers, 850 marks in total and Interview (viva-voce) carries 150 marks.
• The DJS Rules amended on 6 February 2026 add BNS, BNSS and BSA to the syllabus and require 1 years of practice as an advocate as per SC Eligibility Rules 2026.
• Exam pattern and qualifying marks taken directly from the Delhi Judicial Service Rules, 1970 (as on 9 February 2026).

Check:  Delhi Judiciary Syllabus 

Delhi Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers PDF 

Candidates can download the Delhi Judiciary previous year question papers PDF below:

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 Delhi Judiciary Prelims Previous Year Question Papers PDF

• As per the Delhi Judiciary Syllabus, the main subjects to focus on are the Constitution of India, Code of Civil Procedure, Indian Penal Code, Indian Contract Act, etc., for the prelims exam.
• The prelims exam is conducted for a total of 200 marks.
• Only those who scored more than 60% for the general category and 55% for reserved categories, i.e., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and eligible categories of Persons with Disabilities, are shortlisted for the main examination.

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 Delhi Judiciary Mains Previous Year Question Papers PDF

• The Delhi Judiciary Main Examination is an essay type with a total score of 850 marks. 
• The question paper consists of four sections: General Legal Knowledge & Language, Civil Law I, Civil Law II, and Criminal Law.
• The experts suggest that practising the previous year's papers will give you an idea about your Delhi Judiciary Preparation and help you focus on improving your weak areas.

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Delhi Judiciary Previous Years Question Papers: Overview

The DJS exam has three stages: Prelims, Mains and viva-voce. Prelims marks only decide who reaches Mains; candidates final rank depends on Mains plus viva marks out of 1,000. That is why old Prelims papers build accuracy, while old Mains papers build answer writing and translation skills.

Aspects	Details
Exam name	Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) Examination
Conducting body	High Court of Delhi
Post	Civil Judge (Junior Division)
Pay scale	₹77,840–₹1,36,520
Stages	Prelims (objective), Mains (written), Viva-voce
Prelims	1 paper, 200 marks, 25% negative marking
Prelims qualifying mark/s	60% General; 55% SC/ST/PwD
Mains	4 papers, 850 marks
Viva-voce	150 marks
Final merit	Mains + Viva (1,000 marks); Prelims marks not counted
Official website	delhihighcourt.nic.in

Delhi Judiciary Prelims Paper 2026 Pattern 

The Prelims is a screening test of 200 marks with 25% negative marking, and its marks do not count in the final merit. Only up to 10 times the number of vacancies in each category move to Mains. 

According to the official rules, Prelims questions cover these laws:

• The Constitution of India
• Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
• CrPC, 1973 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023
• IPC and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
• Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023
• Indian Contract Act, 1872
• Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
• Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
• Specific Relief Act, 1963
• Limitation Act, 1963
• POCSO Act, 2012
• Commercial Courts Act, 2015

The paper also tests legal aptitude, English and "objective type legal problems", so expect many fact-based situations rather than plain bare-act recall.

Delhi Judiciary Mains Paper 2026 Pattern 

Mains Paper	Marks	Laws covered
General Legal Knowledge & Language	250	Current legal affairs (100); Essay, Translation and Precis (150)
Civil Law I	200	Contract Act, Sale of Goods Act, Transfer of Property Act, Specific Relief Act, Hindu Law, Muslim Law, Delhi Rent Control Act 1958, Torts, NDMC Act 1994, DMC Act 1957, Commercial Courts Act 2015
Civil Law II	200	CPC, Evidence Act and BSA, Limitation Act, Registration Act, Arbitration Act, Trade Marks Act 1999, Copyright Act 1957
Criminal Law	200	CrPC and BNSS, IPC and BNS, Evidence Act and BSA, Domestic Violence Act 2005, NI Act 1881, POSH Act 2013, Juvenile Justice Act 2015

Check:  Delhi Judiciary Preparation

Delhi Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers Analysis

Based on the analysis, Delhi Judiciary previous-year question papers reward applied knowledge over memory. Prelims are mostly on situation-based MCQs, while Mains marks how clearly candidate apply the law and how well candidate write in English and Hindi.

• CPC and Orders: Prelims questions often turn on specific Orders and Rules, set as short fact situations.
• Limitation and Specific Relief: Mostly problem-based; knowing the right Article or section matters more than definitions.
• Constitution: A mix of Articles and recent Supreme Court rulings, so keep the last two years of landmark cases ready.
• Criminal law: Direct section-based questions are common; the new BNS and BNSS numbering is now a must.
• Evidence and Contract: Questions look easy, but the options are close, which is where negative marking hurts.
• Delhi-specific laws: The Delhi Rent Control Act, NDMC Act and DMC Act appear only in DJS, so aspirants from other states often skip them and lose marks.
• Translation: One English-to-Hindi (Devanagari) and one Hindi-to-English passage are part of the 150 language marks.

Check: Delhi Judiciary Exam Notification 2026 

Benefits of Solving Delhi Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers

• Learn the examiner's style: DJS frames law as fact situations, and old papers are the only true sample of that style.
• Control negative marking: with 25% negative marking, practice shows you when to skip a close call.
• Find the repeat zones: CPC Orders, Limitation, Specific Relief and constitutional cases keep coming back.
• Fix weak Delhi-only topics early: Delhi Rent Control and municipal laws are easy marks once you have seen how they are asked.
• Build exam stamina: each Mains paper is a long written exam, and practice papers prepare your hand and pacing.

Check:  Delhi Judiciary Mock Tests

How to Effectively Use Delhi Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers?

1. Start with one recent paper, untimed - Mark every question you guessed, not just the ones you got wrong.
2. Map each question to its section - Note the bare-act section (and the new BNS, BNSS or BSA section) beside the answer.
3. Solve full Prelims papers in exam time - DJS 2023 Prelims ran 11 AM–1:30 PM, so practise in a 2.5-hour slot.
4. Score with negative marking - Track your accuracy rate; if it is below about 80% on attempted questions, attempt fewer guesses.
5. Write Mains answers by hand - Pick two questions a day from old Mains papers and write them within a fixed time.
6. Practise one translation passage a week  - English to Hindi and Hindi to English.
7. Revisit papers after 30 days - A second attempt shows whether the gaps are really closed.

Read More: Short Tricks to Memorise Bare Acts for Delhi Judiciary Exam

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How to Prepare for Delhi Judiciary 2026 Exam?

• Check eligibility first - confirm you will have 3 years of practice as an advocate by the last date of application and are within the age limit.
• Read the bare acts in the official list -  the DJS syllabus is law-wise, so build notes act by act.
• Learn the new criminal laws side by side - keep a two-column table of IPC–BNS, CrPC–BNSS and Evidence–BSA sections.
• Give Delhi-specific laws their own week -  Delhi Rent Control Act, NDMC Act and DMC Act.
• Follow Delhi High Court and Supreme Court rulings - General Legal Knowledge tests current legal affairs for 100 marks.
• Mix old papers with mock tests - use old papers to learn the pattern and mocks to test new topics like BNS and BNSS.
• Prepare for viva from day one - read the newspaper daily and be ready to explain your answers aloud.

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Common Mistakes to Avoid While Using Delhi Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers

• Trusting unofficial answer keys -  Many free PDFs carry wrong answers; check against the High Court's model answer keys.
• Learning only the IPC, CrPC or Evidence Act answer - Candidate must also know the new BNS, BNSS or BSA position.
• Solving only Prelims papers - Final rank depends on Mains and viva, so Mains papers matter more.
• Skipping the language section - 150 marks for essay, precis and translation can make or break a rank.
• Ignoring Delhi-only laws - These appear only in DJS and are easy to score.
• Attempting every question - With negative marking, blind guessing lowers your score.
• Solving papers but not reviewing them - The value is in the error log, not the attempt count.

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Solving Delhi Judiciary previous year's papers is a crucial aspect of your preparation. It helps familiarize you with the exam pattern and enhances your time management, speed, and accuracy skills. With Solving the question papers  don't forget the solve some sample question papers from reputed judiciary coaching institute in Delhi. So, include the sample papers with previous year's papers in your study plan and easily boost your chances of cracking the Delhi Judiciary exam.

How to Download Delhi Judiciary Previous Year Question Papers From the delhihighcourt.nic.in.

The High Court of Delhi publishes past DJS papers on its official website, follow these steps:

1. Open the official website: go to delhihighcourt.nic.in.
2. Go to the Recruitment menu: in the top navigation bar of the home page.
3. Click "Previous Years Question Papers": this opens the list of past recruitment exam papers.
4. Find the Delhi Judicial Service paper: look for "Delhi Judicial Service Preliminary Examination" or "Delhi Judicial Service Mains Examination" with the year you need.
5. Open and save the PDF: click the title, then download the PDF to your device.
6. Get the answer key: model answer keys for Prelims are posted under Recruitment > Recruitment Results (for example, the key for the Prelims held on 20 December 2015).