Judiciary Exam Syllabus 2026: State-wise Civil Judge Exam Syllabus [Prelims & Mains]

The Judiciary Exam Syllabus 2026 for Civil Judge (Junior Division) is set separately by each state's High Court or Public Service Commission, but every state tests the same major laws - the Constitution, CPC, Contract Act, Transfer of Property Act, Specific Relief Act, Limitation Act and criminal law.

Criminal law is now examined under the BNS, BNSS and BSA, which replaced the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act on 1 July 2024. Each state then adds its own local laws and a language paper.

All states follow three stages, but the numbers vary widely.

• Prelims ranges from 100 MCQs (Rajasthan, Maharashtra) to 200 (Delhi).
• Mains includes 2 papers worth 200 marks (Maharashtra) to 6 papers worth 1,000 marks (Uttar Pradesh).
• Interview weight ranges from 35 marks in Rajasthan to 200 in Haryana. Prelims marks only shortlist candidates; candidates final rank comes from Mains and the Interview.

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Judiciary Exam Syllabus 2026: State-wise 

The judiciary exam syllabus for 15 state judicial service exams is linked below, from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to Gujarat and Kerala.

Each one covers that state's Prelims and Mains subjects, local laws and language paper, so you only check what applies to your exam.

Exam Name	Syllabus PDF
Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) Exam	Download PDF
UP PCS-J (Uttar Pradesh Civil Judge) Exam	Download PDF
MP Civil Judge (MPCJ) Exam	Download PDF
Bihar Judicial Services (BPSC) Exam	Download PDF
Rajasthan Judicial Service (RJS) Exam	Download PDF
Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch) Exam	Download PDF
Punjab Civil Service (Judicial Branch) Exam	Download PDF
Chhattisgarh Civil Judge (CGPSC) Exam	Download PDF
Himachal Pradesh Judicial Service Exam	Download PDF
Uttarakhand PCS-J Exam	Download PDF
West Bengal Judicial Service Exam	Download PDF
Jharkhand Civil Judge (JPSC) Exam	Download PDF
Karnataka Civil Judge Exam	Download PDF
Gujarat Civil Judge Exam	Download PDF
Kerala Judicial Service Exam	Download PDF

New Judiciary Eligibility Rule by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court had restored a rule of 3-year practice at the Bar for candidates willing to apply for the Civil Judge exams as per the judgement on May 20, 2025. As per the current judgement dated August 21, 2026, enlisted are the changes:

• Fresh law graduates can apply for Civil Judge (Junior Division) exams without Bar practice for vacancies advertised up to 31 March 2027.
• For notifications issued from 1 April 2027, candidates need one year of actual practice at the Bar before the exam.
• After selection, candidates complete one year of training at the State Judicial Academy, followed by one year of structured law clerkship.
• The clerkship is split into six months under a Principal District Judge or higher judicial officer and six months under a sitting High Court judge.

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Which Subjects Are Common in All Judiciary Exams?

As said above, the syllabus will vary for each state-level judiciary exam. However, few subjects are included in almost all the state Judiciary Exams.

Let us look at the standard topics of the Judiciary Exams and plan your preparation accordingly:

• General Knowledge
• Proficiency in English Language and Aptitude
• Constitutional law
• Criminal law
• Contract Law 
• Transfer of Property law
• Indian Evidence Act
• Law of Torts

Judiciary Mains Syllabus 2026: How It Differs by State

The Mains exam is where states differ the most. The number of papers ranges from two to six, and every state adds its own language paper or local laws.

State	Mains papers
Uttar Pradesh	6 (GK, English, Hindi and 3 law papers)
Punjab	5 (Civil Law I & II, Criminal Law, English and Punjabi)
Delhi	4 (General Legal Knowledge & Language, Civil Law I & II, and Criminal Law)
Madhya Pradesh	4 papers of 100 marks each
Rajasthan	2 law papers plus Hindi and English essays
Maharashtra	2 papers (Civil Law, and Criminal Law and Essay)
Bihar	5 compulsory papers and 3 optional papers
Haryana	5 (Civil Law I & II, Criminal Law, English and Hindi)

MP Judiciary Exam 2026 Syllabus 

As we all know, the MP Judiciary Exam 2026 has three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

MPCJ Prelims Syllabus

Here is the detailed syllabus you must prepare for the prelims and mains exam:

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908	Indian Penal Code, 1860/ BNS,2023
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973/ BNSS, 2023	-
Indian Evidence Act, 1872/ BSA, 2023	Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Limitation Act, 1963	Indian Contract Act, 1872
Specific Relief Act of 1963	MP Land Revenue Code, 1959
English	Computer Science
General Knowledge	Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act 2012
Information Technology Act 2000	The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
Negotiable Instrument Act	M.P. Accommodation Act,1961

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MPCJ Mains Syllabus for First Paper: Civil Law & Procedure

The following are the topics as per the MP PCS J syllabus:

• Constitution of India 
• Code of Civil Procedure 1908 
• Transfer of Property Act 1882 
• Indian Contract Act, 1872
• Specific Relief Act 1963
• Limitation Act 1963

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Delhi Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

According to the DJS Recruitment Notification, candidate must know the syllabus of all three stages of the DJS Exam:

• Preliminary Examination (Multiple Choice Type Questions)
• Mains Examination (Written Exam)
• Interview

DJS Prelims Syllabus

Here are the subjects that must be studied for the Prelims Paper:

• General legal knowledge and aptitude 
•  English Knowledge 
• Current Legal Knowledge 
• The Constitution of India, along with national and international current affairs 
• The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 
• The Code of Criminal Procedure/ BNSS,2023
• The Indian Penal Code/ BNS, 2023
• The Indian Contract Act of 1872 
• The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 
• The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 
• The Indian Evidence Act of 1872/ BSA, 2023
• The Specific Relief Act of 1963 
• The Limitation Act of 1963 
• The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 
• The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 

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DJS Mains Syllabus - General Legal Knowledge & Language

This section is divided into two sub-sections: Section 1 - General Knowledge and Section 2 - Language.

Section 1- General Knowledge

The questions in this section are designed to test your knowledge of current legal affairs.

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Section 2 - Language (Essay, Translation, and Precise Writing)

• The Delhi Judiciary Exam Language Paper (English) is designed to evaluate your knowledge and proficiency in the English language.
• It tests your ability to understand and express ideas clearly and effectively.
• The Language Paper consists of two passages for translation, one in English and the other in Hindi.
• It would be best to translate the English passage into Hindi using the Devnagri Script and the Hindi passage into English.
• Focusing on substance and expression is important to score well in this section.
• Accurate translations and practical expressions will receive credit. However, points may be deducted for grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure errors.
• Overall, the Language Paper is an important component of the Delhi Judiciary Exam and requires thorough preparation.

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Important Subjects	Notes PDF
Sales of Goods Act Notes	Download PDF
POSCO Act Notes	Download PDF
Limitation act Notes	Download PDF
Arbitration and Conciliation Act Notes	Download PDF
Code of Civil Procedure(CPC) Notes	Download PDF
Juvenile Justice Act Notes	Download PDF
Indian Contact Act Notes	Download PDF
Union & Its Territory Notes	Download PDF
Constitution Overview Notes	Download PDF
Punishment Under POSCO Act Notes	Download PDF
Hindu Law Notes	Download PDF
Muslim Law Notes	Download PDF

Bihar Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

Here is the Bihar Civil Judge syllabus for prelims and mains exam. 

• Paper I covers general knowledge and current affairs, with a total of 100 marks.
• Paper II focuses on legal topics, carrying 150 marks.
  The total time allotted for the exam is 210 minutes.

Bihar Judiciary Syllabus for General Knowledge

The Bihar Judiciary Syllabus 2026 for General Knowledge evaluates a candidate's awareness of current affairs, prominent events, and significant information in various fields, including Elementary General Science.

However, the BPSC doesn't include an in-depth syllabus for the General Knowledge Paper. It would be best to focus on the common topics asked in other state PCS exams to enhance your Bihar Judiciary GK preparation.

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Bihar Judiciary Syllabus 2026 for Law Paper

The syllabus for law paper is given below in the table.

Law of Evidence and Procedure/BSA,BNSS and BNS	Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law
Constitutional & Administrative Law of India	Law of Contracts and Torts
Commercial Law	Sale of Goods Act
Negotiable Instrument Act	Company Law
Partnership Act	Transfer of Property Act
Principles of Equity	Law of Trusts and Specific Relief

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The Bihar Judiciary Mains Exam 2026 has five compulsory papers and three optional papers chosen from a list of five. General Hindi and General English are qualifying papers: you must clear the minimum mark

BPSC sets for each, but those marks are not added to your merit score.

Compulsory Papers

Every candidate writes all five compulsory papers, but only three of them (400 marks) count towards your merit score.

Paper	Subject
1	General Knowledge (including Current Affairs)
2	Elementary General Science
3	General Hindi
4	General English
5	Law of Evidence and Procedure (BSA/Indian Evidence Act, CPC, BNSS/CrPC, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887)

Optional Papers (Choose Any 3)

Candidates can choose three of these five law papers, each worth 150 marks, so your optionals add 450 marks to your Mains score.

Paper	Subject
1	Constitutional and Administrative Law of India
2	Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law
3	Transfer of Property, Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
4	Law of Contracts and Torts
5	Commercial Law (Sale of Goods, Negotiable Instruments, Company Law and Partnership)

Rajasthan Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

The Rajasthan Judiciary exam is conducted in three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. Here is the detailed syllabus for the prelims and mains exams.

RJS Pre Syllabus 2026

Candidates can download the RJS civil judge exam syllabus for prelims and Mains and prepare for the exam. The prelims syllabus is mentioned below:

• Law: - 70 questions 
• English Proficiency: - 15 questions 
• Hindi Proficiency: - 15 questions 

From the table below, let us look at the detailed Rajasthan Civil Judge Syllabus of the prelims exam:

Constitution of India	Transfer of Property Act
Code of Civil Procedure	Indian Contract Act
Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Specific Relief Act
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Limitation Act
Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS	Negotiable Instrument Act
Interpretation of Statutes	Rajasthan Rent Control Act
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005	Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

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Rajasthan Civil Judge Mains Exam Syllabus

Check out the table below to learn the detailed syllabus of the RJS Mains exam:

Paper 1 - Law Paper I
Constitution of India	Civil Procedure Code
Indian Contract Act	Indian Evidence Act/BSA
Limitation Act	The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001
The Specific Relief Act	Law of Transfer of Property
Interpretation of Statues	Order/Judgment Writing
Paper 2 - Law Paper-II
Code of Criminal Procedure/BNSS	Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013
Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Indian Penal Code/BNS
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005	Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012	Probation of Offenders Act
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act	Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Chapter 17)
Framing of Charge/ Judgment Writing	-
Paper 3 Language Paper 1
Hindi essay writing	-
Paper 4 Language Paper 2
English essay writing	-

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Uttar Pradesh Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

The UP PCSJ exam is conducted in three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

UP PCS J New Syllabus for Paper 1 (General Knowledge)

Here is the detailed UP Civil Judge syllabus of the Paper I prelims exam:

Indian History and Indian Culture	Indian Geography
Indian Polity	Current National & International Issues
General Knowledge	Communications and Space
India and the World	Indian Economy
International Affairs and Institutions and development in the field of Science and Technology	International Organizations
Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act	Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act, 2007
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016	Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act
Dowry Prohibition Act	Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act	Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act	-

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UP Judiciary Syllabus for Paper 2 (Law)

The UP Judiciary Syllabus for Paper 2 is mentioned below:

(i) Jurisprudence	(ii) International Organisations
(iii) Current International Affairs	(iv) Indian Constitution
(v) Transfer of Property Act	(vi) Indian Evidence Act/BSA
(vii) Indian Penal Code/BNS	(viii) Civil Procedure Code
(ix) Criminal Procedure Code /BNSS	(x) Law of Contract

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Haryana Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

The Haryana Civil Judge exam comprises prelims, mains, and an interview. Here is the detailed syllabus for the HCS J judicial service exam.

Haryana Preliminary Exam Syllabus

The prelims include crucial subjects such as Current Affairs, Indian Legal History, Constitutional Development, and Acts related to Civil Law-I, Civil Law-II, and Criminal Law, which are further elaborated in the Main Examination.  

You must have a general and basic overview of the main subjects and the ability to answer questions on current events of national and international importance, Indian legal and constitutional history, and governance.

Haryana Mains Exam Syllabus

As per the Haryana Judiciary Exam Pattern, the Mains Haryana Judiciary Syllabus 2026 comprises five subjects with descriptive, narrative / essay-type questions:

• Civil Law 1
• Civil Law 2
• Criminal Law
• English Paper
• Language

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Chhattisgarh Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

Here, we look at the detailed Judicial Services Exam Syllabus for prelims and mains exams.

CGPSC Civil Judge Preliminary Exam Syllabus

Here is the detailed syllabus for the preliminary examination of the Chhattisgarh Judiciary:

1. Indian Penal Code/BNS
2. Code of Civil Procedure
3. Code of Criminal Procedure/BNSS
4. Indian Evidence Act/BSA
5. Constitution of India
6. Transfer of Property Act
7. Contract Act
8. Limitation Act
9. The Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011
10. Court Fees Act
11. Specific Relief Act
12. Registration Act
13. Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code
14. The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
15. The Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915

CGPSC Civil Judge Mains Exam Syllabus

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For the Main Examination, candidates who perform relatively better in the Preliminary Examination (in a ratio of 1:10 based on the number of vacancies) will be called to appear for the Written Mains Exam.

The topics covered under the Chhattisgarh Judiciary Mains Syllabus are:

1. Framing of Issues & Judgment Writing (Civil Cases) - 40 Marks
2. Framing of Charges & Judgment Writing (Criminal Cases) - 40 Marks
3. Translation:
   • English to Hindi - 10 Marks
   • Hindi to English - 10 Marks

CGPSC Civil Judge Interview Syllabus 

While there is no specific syllabus for the interview stage, the final selection for the Civil Judge position is based on the combined scores from the Mains Exam and Interview. Your performance in both these stages will determine your selection by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC).

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Himachal Pradesh Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

Here are the details about the HP PCS J for prelims and mains examinations.

HPJS Syllabus for Paper 1 (Civil Law-I)	HP Judiciary Syllabus for Paper-II (Civil Law 2)
Code of Civil Procedure	Indian Contract Act
Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Hindu Law
Indian Stamp Act	Indian Limitation Act
Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976	Transfer of Property Act
Specific Relief Act	H.P. Urban Rent Control Act

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HP Judiciary Syllabus for Paper – III (Criminal Law) 

• Indian Penal Code/BNS 
• Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS 
• Chapter XVII (sections 138 to 143) of the Negotiable Instruments Act 
• H.P. Excise Act 2011 as Applicable to the State of H.P 
• Wild Life Protection Act  
• Indian Forest Act. 
• Module on Judicial Sensitivity to Sexual Offences:- Latest guidelines/directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India with regard to bail and conditions to be imposed under Sections 437, 438, 439 Cr.P.C. 
• What is gender stereotyping and its effects? 
• How does gender stereotyping undermine women’s access to justice in sexual offence cases, and how judicial gender stereotyping should be avoided?
• Judicial approach towards new species of offensive activities, cybercrimes that are women-centric, such as transmitting sexually explicit material, blackmailing, defamation/morphing/creating fake profiles, etc. 
• The role of a judge is to protect the victim during the judicial process. 
• Accountability and standards of conduct while dealing with sexual offence cases. 
• Importance and meaning of gender sensitivity and effects of gender conditioning in judicial decisions in sexual offence cases. 
• - Incorporating gender perspective into judicial decision-making and Constitutional and Statutory provisions on gender justice. 
• Judicial approach towards child sexual abuse with reference to provisions of the POCSO Act, 2012.
• Credibility of the Statement of the Victim in Sexual Offence Cases. 
•  Sentencing provisions in Sexual offence cases. In addition to the above, the following Acts/Provisions are included to assess the approach to judicial sensitivity to sexual offences. 
• The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. 
• The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. 
• The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. 
• The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994. 
• The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013  
•  CCS (Conduct) Rules for Prohibition of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace. 
• Discrimination and Harassment of Women at the Workplace and Rights and Dignity of Women at the Workplace
• Constitutional Mandate and Guidelines by Hon’ble Supreme Court in Vishaka’s case. 
• The Bangalore Principal of Judicial Conduct, 2002. 
• The Bangkok General Guidelines for Judges on Applying a Gender Perspective in South East Asia. 

Himachal Pradesh Mains Civil Judge Exam Syllabus

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Punjab Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

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Punjab Preliminary Judicial Service Exam Syllabus

Subjects	No of Question	Total Marks
Main Subjects of Law	125 (4 Marks for each Question)	500
Current Affairs
Indian Legal & Constitutional History and Governance
Reasoning
Aptitude
Time duration		2 hours

Punjab Mains Civil Judge Exam Syllabus

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Uttarakhand Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

The Uttarakhand PCS J exam involves prelims, mains, and interviews.

Uttarakhand Judiciary Exam 2026 Syllabus for Part 1 (General Knowledge)

• International Law
• Neutrality
• Latest legislation pronouncements, particularly the Indian Constitution
• Any other Law and Development in legal aspects  

Uttarakhand Civil Judge Syllabus 2026 for Part 2 (Law)

• Transfer of Properties Act
• Principle of Hindu Laws
• Principle of Muslim Laws
• Evidence Act/BSA
• Code of Criminal Procedure/BNSS
• Indian Penal Code/BNS
• Civil Procedure Code

Uttarakhand Mains Judicial Service Exam Syllabus

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West Bengal Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

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West Bengal Preliminary Judicial Exam Syllabus

General Knowledge	Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Constitution of India	Code of Civil Procedure
Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS	Transfer of Property Act	Principle of Hindu Laws	Principle of Muslim Laws
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Jurisprudence	Personal Law	-

West Bengal Mains Judiciary Exam Syllabus

Paper 1 - Compulsory
English composition	Bengali
general knowledge	Civil law
Criminal law	Contract law
Transfer of Property Act	-
Paper 2 - Optional Papers
Hindu law	Muslim law
Jurisprudence and Principles of Legislation	Laws relating to companies and insurance
Law of Trusts and Specific Relief	Partnership Act
Law of limitation	Constitutional law

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West Bengal Judiciary Mains Syllabus 2026

Jharkhand Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

To help candidates, we have provided a detailed Jharkhand PCS J syllabus of prelims and Mains here.

Jharkhand Preliminary Judge Exam Syllabus

The Jharkhand Prelims question paper includes multiple-choice questions for 100 marks.

General English	Indian Evidence Act
Criminal Procedure Code	General Knowledge (including Current Affairs )
Code of Civil Procedure	Indian Penal Code
Indian Contract Act	-

Jharkhand Mains Exam Judge Syllabus

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Karnataka Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

Knowing the detailed pattern and Karnataka Judiciary Syllabus will help candidates to better prepare for the exam.

Karnataka Preliminary Judicial Service Exam Syllabus

The Karnataka Prelims question paper includes multiple-choice questions for 100 marks.

Specific Relief Act	Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Constitution of India	Code of Civil Procedure
Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS	Transfer of Property Act	Principle of Hindu Laws	Karnataka Rent Act
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Jurisprudence	Personal Law	-

Karnataka Mains Judicial Service Exam Syllabus

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Gujarat Judiciary Exam Syllabus (Prelims & Mains) 2026

Gujarat Judiciary Preliminary Exam Syllabus

The Preliminary Exam is objective and tests candidates' foundational knowledge of laws, general awareness, and language skills. It is divided into three parts.

Part – A

• The Indian Penal Code, 1860/BNS,2023

• The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973/BNSS, 2023

• The Indian Evidence Act, 1872/BSA, 2023

• The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (Old Bombay Prohibition Act)

• The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Only Chapter XVII)

Part – B

• The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

• The Limitation Act, 1963

• The Indian Contract Act, 1872

• The Constitution of India - [Part-III - Fundamental Rights (Articles 12 to 35A) & Part-IVA - Fundamental Duties]

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Part – C

• General Knowledge

• English Language

• Test of Reasoning

• Numerical & Mental Ability and Basics of Computer Applications.

The language of 75 Questions in the Preliminary Examination will be English, whereas the remaining 25 Questions will be in Gujarati.

Gujarat Judiciary Main Exam Syllabus

The Main Exam is descriptive and includes two papers: Criminal Law and Civil Law.

Paper- I: Criminal Law [Marks: 75, Duration: 02½ Hours]

Paper 1:

• The Indian Penal Code, 1860/BNS, 2023
• The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973/BNSS, 2023
• The Indian Evidence Act, 1872/ BSA,2023
• The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
• The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
• The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
• The Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887
• The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
• Pre-conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition
• of Sex Selection) Act, 1994
• The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881(Only Ch.XVII)
• The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969

Paper 2: Civil Law

• Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)
• The Limitation Act, 1963
• Indian Contract Act
• The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
• Specific Relief Act
• Gujarat Court Fees Act

3. Gujarat Judiciary Interview Syllabus

The Interview assesses the candidate’s legal knowledge, judgment, communication skills, and personality traits.

Key Areas of Assessment

• Knowledge of the Law.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Communication and articulation.
• Ethical decision-making.

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Arunachal Pradesh Judiciary Exam Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

Here is the brief syllabus for the PCS Judicial Services Exam in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Arunachal Pradesh Prelims Civil Judge Exam Syllabus

General Knowledge	Aptitude	Constitution of India	Code of Civil Procedure
Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS	Transfer of Property Act	Indian Contract Act	Indian Penal Code/BNS
Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Law of Torts	English	-

Arunachal Pradesh Mains Civil Judge Exam Syllabus

Let us look at the table below to learn the detailed Civil Judge Exam Syllabus for the Arunachal Pradesh Mains exam:

Paper 1 Syllabus
Essay	Precise Writing
Grammar	-
Paper 2 Syllabus
Objective Test	Aptitude Test
Paper 3 Syllabus
Transfer of Property Act	Constitution of India
Civil Procedure Code	Indian Contract Act
Paper 4 Syllabus
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS
Law of Torts	Indian Evidence Act/BSA

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Assam Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

Let us look at the detailed Syllabus of the Judicial Services Exam for Assam state below:

Assam Preliminary Exam Civil Judge Syllabus

The Prelims comprise Multiple Choice Questions, totalling 100 marks.

• Out of 100 marks, 90 marks include the topics tabulated below, except for Proficiency in the official language.
• Proficiency in the official language of Assam is required for ten marks.

General Knowledge	Aptitude	Constitution of India	Code of Civil Procedure
Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS	Transfer of Property Act	Indian Contract Act	Indian Penal Code/BNS
Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Law of Torts	Proficiency in the official language of the state of Assam	English

Assam Mains Exam Judicial Syllabus

Check the table below for all the essential topics of the Judiciary Exam Syllabus for the Assam Mains exam:

Paper 1 Syllabus
Essay	Precise Writing
Grammar	-
Paper 2 Syllabus
Objective Test	Aptitude Test
Paper 3 Syllabus
Transfer of Property Act	Constitution of India
Civil Procedure Code	Indian Contract Act
Paper 4 Syllabus
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS
Law of Torts	Indian Evidence Act/BSA

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Goa Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

Let us have a look at the detailed syllabus of the Judicial Services Exam for Goa prelims and mains:

Goa Preliminary Exam Judicial Service Syllabus

The Goa Prelims question paper includes multiple-choice questions for 100 marks.

The Constitution of India	The Indian Contract	The Specific Relief Act	The Limitation Act
Sale of Goods Act	Indian Partnership Act	The Code of Civil Procedure	Transfer of Property Act
The Easement Act	Family Laws in Goa	Land Laws	Code of Criminal Procedure/BNSS
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Evidence Act/BSA	Negotiable Instrument Act	SC & ST Act

Goa Mains Exam Judicial Service Syllabus

The Mains exam includes two papers, as explained below:

Paper 1
The Indian Contract Act of 1872	The Specific Relief Act of 1963
The Limitation Act of 1963	Sales of Goods Act of 1930
Indian Partnership Act of 1932	The Code of Civil Procedure Code of 1908
Transfer of Property Act of 1882	The Easement Act of 1882
Family Laws in Goa	Land Laws in Goa
Paper 2
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973/BNSS, 2023	The Indian Penal Code of 1860/BNS, 2023
The Evidence Act of 1872/BSA, 2023	The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
The Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881	Essay on Current Legal Topics

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Jammu & Kashmir Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

Candidates must know the detailed Judicial Services Exam Syllabus of Jammu & Kashmir.

Jammu & Kashmir Preliminary Civil Exam Syllabus

The Jammu & Kashmir Prelims question paper includes multiple-choice questions for 100 marks.

General Knowledge	Aptitude	Constitution of India	Code of Civil Procedure
Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS	Transfer of Property Act	Indian Contract Act	-
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Law of Torts	English

Jammu & Kashmir Mains Civil Judge Exam Syllabus

The Mains exam includes four papers, as explained below:

Paper 1 Syllabus
Essay	Precise Writing
Grammar	-
Paper 2 Syllabus
Objective Test	Aptitude Test
Paper 3 Syllabus
Transfer of Property Act	Constitution of India
Civil Procedure Code	Indian Contract Act
Paper 4 Syllabus
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS
Law of Torts	Indian Evidence Act/BSA

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Kerala Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

Knowing the Judiciary exam syllabus of Kerala will help candidates better understand how they can plan their preparation.

Kerala Preliminary Judicial Services Exam Syllabus

The Kerala Prelims question paper includes multiple-choice questions for 100 marks.

Specific Relief Act	Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Constitution of India	Code of Civil Procedure
Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS	Transfer of Property Act	Indian Penal Code/BNS	Kerala Building Act
Indian Contract Act	Part-C: General knowledge – Test of reasoning   and mental ability	Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881	-

Kerala Mains Judicial Services Exam Syllabus

The Kerala Judiciary Exam includes four papers, which are explained below:

Paper 1
English Grammar	General Essays
Translation of Malayalam Documents	Depositions to English
Paper 2
Indian Contract Act	Transfer of Property
Limitation Act	Specific Relief Act
Dissolution of the Muslim Marriage Act	Kerala Municipality Act
Paper 3
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Indian Evidence Act/BSA
Juvenile Justice Act	Probation of Offenders Act
Paper 4
Code of Civil Procedure	Civil Rules of Practice
Kerala Civil Courts Act Code of Criminal Procedure	Framing of charges and issues

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Maharashtra Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

Here is the detailed Civil Judge Syllabus for the state of Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Preliminary Judicial Service Exam Syllabus

The Maharashtra Prelims question paper includes 100 MCQs for 100 marks with duration of 2 hours and ¼ negative marking in the exam.

General Knowledge	Aptitude, English	Constitution of India	Code of Civil Procedure
Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS	Transfer of Property Act	Indian Contract Act	-
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Law of Torts	Proficiency in the Official Language of the State of Assam

Maharashtra Mains Judicial Service Exam Syllabus

The Mains exam includes four papers, as explained below:

Paper 1 Syllabus
Essay	Precise Writing
Grammar	-
Paper 2 Syllabus
Objective Test	Aptitude Test
Paper 3 Syllabus
Transfer of Property Act	Constitution of India
Civil Procedure Code	Indian Contract Act
Paper 4 Syllabus
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS
Law of Torts	Indian Evidence Act/BSA

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Manipur Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

Know the detailed syllabus of the Judicial Services Exam for Manipur prelims and mains here:

Manipur Preliminary Civil Judge Exam Syllabus

The Manipur Prelims question paper includes multiple-choice questions for 100 marks.

General Knowledge	Aptitude	Constitution of India	Code of Civil Procedure
Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS	Transfer of Property Act	Indian Contract Act	Indian Contract Act
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Law of Torts	English

Manipur Mains Civil Judge Exam Syllabus

The Mains exam includes four papers, as explained below:

Paper 1 Syllabus
Essay	Precise Writing
Grammar	-
Paper 2 Syllabus
Objective Test	Aptitude Test
Paper 3 Syllabus
Transfer of Property Act	Constitution of India
Civil Procedure Code	Indian Contract Act
Paper 4 Syllabus
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS
Law of Torts	Indian Evidence Act/BSA

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Mizoram Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

Go through the detailed Mizoram state Civil Judge exam syllabus.

Mizoram Preliminary Judicial Service Exam Syllabus

The Mizoram Prelims question paper includes multiple-choice questions for 100 marks.

General Knowledge	Aptitude	Constitution of India	Code of Civil Procedure
Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS	Transfer of Property Act	Indian Contract Act	Indian Contract Act
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Law of Torts	English

Mizoram Mains Judicial Services Exam Syllabus

The main exam includes four papers, as explained below:

Paper 1 Syllabus
Essay	Precise Writing
Grammar	-
Paper 2 Syllabus
Objective Test	Aptitude Test
Paper 3 Syllabus
Transfer of Property Act	Constitution of India
Civil Procedure Code	Indian Contract Act
Paper 4 Syllabus
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS
Law of Torts	Indian Evidence Act/BSA

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Nagaland Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

Knowing the Judicial Services exam syllabus for Nagaland will help candidates understand how to prepare for the exam as per the latest syllabus.

Nagaland Preliminary Exam Syllabus

The Nagaland Prelims question paper includes multiple-choice questions for 100 marks.

General Knowledge	Aptitude	Constitution of India	Code of Civil Procedure
Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS	Transfer of Property Act	Indian Contract Act	Indian Contract Act
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Law of Torts	English

Nagaland Mains Judiciary Exam Syllabus

The main exam includes four papers, as explained below:

Paper 1 Syllabus
Essay	Precise Writing
Grammar	-
Paper 2 Syllabus
Objective Test	Aptitude Test
Paper 3 Syllabus
Transfer of Property Act	Constitution of India
Civil Procedure Code	Indian Contract Act
Paper 4 Syllabus
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS
Law of Torts	Indian Evidence Act/BSA

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Odisha Judiciary Syllabus 2026 [Prelims & Mains]

Go through the detailed Odisha state Judiciary exam syllabus from the post below.

Odisha Preliminary Judicial Service Exam Syllabus

The Odisha Prelims question paper includes multiple-choice questions for 100 marks.

Specific Relief Act	Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Constitution of India	Code of Civil Procedure
Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS	Transfer of Property Act	Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005	Law of Succession (Indian Succession Act & Hindu Succession Act)
Indian Penal Code/BNS	Indian Contract Act	Law of Limitation	-

Odisha Mains Civil Judge Exam Syllabus

The Odisha Mains question paper includes:

Paper 1 - General English
Paper 2 - Procedural Laws
Civil Procedure Code	Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS and BNS
Indian Evidence Act/BSA	-
Paper 3 - Optional Papers (Any 3)
Law of Crime and Law of Torts	Personal Laws (Hindu & Muslim Law)
Law of Property (Limitation Law, Transfer of Property Act, Specific Relief Act)	Law of Contract (Indian Contract Act)
Jurisprudence and the Constitution of India	Sale of Goods Act
Partnership Act	Negotiable Instruments Act

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Sikkim Judiciary Exam Prelims & Mains Syllabus 2026

The Sikkim Judiciary Exam includes only the written exam and the interview. 

Paper 1
Procedural law	Local law
Indian Evidence Act/BSA	Limitation Act
Paper 2
Hindu Law	Contract law
Sales of Goods Act	Partnership Act
Specific Relief Act	General Clauses Act
Transfer of Property Act	Indian Penal Code/BNS
Constitutional law	-

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Andhra Pradesh Judiciary Exam Prelims & Mains Syllabus 2026

In the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Services exam, your proficiency and knowledge are tested on the following topics:

• Substantive Laws
• Procedural Laws

Substantive Laws

Comprising of the Indian Contract Act	Hindu Marriage Act
Hindu Succession Act	Easements act
Specific Relief Act	Limitation Act
Transfer of Property Act	Indian Penal Code/BNS
Negotiable Instruments Act	Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
Registration act	Indian Stamp Act
AP buildings (Leases, Rent, Eviction) control act	-

Procedural Laws

You are advised to focus more on the following topics to score well in the exam:

• Comprising the Civil Procedure Code
• Criminal Procedure Code/BNSS
• Evidence act/BSA
• Civil Rules of Practice and Criminal Rules of Practice

Key Takeaways

Before you start preparing, keep these four points from the judiciary exam syllabus 2026 in mind:

• Download your state’s syllabus from its 2026 recruitment notification, because papers, marks and negative marking can change between cycles.
• Master the nine core laws tested in every state: Constitution, CPC, BNS, BNSS, BSA, Contract Act, Transfer of Property Act, Specific Relief Act and Limitation Act.
• Read BNS, BNSS and BSA with the old IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act numbering alongside, since cases filed before 1 July 2024 still use the old law.
• Add your state’s local laws and language paper last; these, along with paper structure (2 Mains papers in Maharashtra, 6 in Uttar Pradesh), are where states differ most.

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