State-by-State Comparison
COMPARE JUDICIARY SYLLABUS
Select any two states below to compare their examination stages, paper counts, marks breakdown, language requirements, and state-specific laws side-by-side.
Side-by-Side Analysis
Compare Judicial Syllabi
Compare Prelims patterns, Mains written papers, optional subjects, and state-specific acts between any two states.
Examination Stages
Prelims + Mains + Viva-Voce
Prelims + Mains
Prelims Exam Architecture
Screening Test
No Negative Marking
500 Marks
125 Questions
Negative: 1/5th Negative Marking
Prelims Subjects & Laws
- •General knowledge and aptitude
- •Candidate's power of expression, flair in English
- •Knowledge of objective type legal problems
- •Constitution of India
- •Code of Civil Procedure
- •Code of Criminal Procedure
- •Indian Penal Code
- •Contract Act
- •Partnership Act
- •Principles governing Arbitration Law
- •Evidence Act
- •Specific Relief Act
- •Limitation Act
- •Objective type questions from all Acts mentioned in Mains
- •Current Affairs
- •Indian Legal History
- •Constitutional Developments
Mains Papers Architecture
4 Written Papers
3 Written Papers
Mains Written Papers & Subjects
Essay & General Knowledge and Language
• Section I: General Knowledge: Current affairs (100 marks)
• Section II: Essay, Precis writing & Language(Translation) (150 marks)
Civil Law I200M
• Indian Contract Act
• Indian Sale of Goods Act
• Indian Partnership Act
• Specific Relief Act
• Hindu Law
+ 3 more subjects
Civil Law II200M
• Civil Procedure Code
• Law of Evidence
• Law of Limitation
• Law of Registration
Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure Code
• Indian Penal Code
• Indian Evidence Act
Law Paper I i.e. Civil Law I200M
• Code of Civil Procedure
• Contract Act
• Partnership Act
• Sales of Goods Act
• Specific Relief Act
+ 3 more subjects
Law Paper II i.e. Civil Law II200M
• Hindu Law
• Mohammedan Law
• Customary Law of Haryana and Punjab
• Law of Registration
• Limitation Act
Paper III i.e. Criminal Law200M
• Indian Penal Code
• Criminal Procedure Code
• Indian Evidence Act
Language & Translation Papers
No separate language paper
Paper IV: English200M
Essay (100 Marks), Precis Writing (25 Marks), Comprehension (25 Marks), Corrections (25 Marks), Words & Phrases (25 Marks)
Paper V: Language Hindi100M
Translation of English passage into Hindi (20 Marks), Prose and Poetry explanation in Hindi (30 Marks), Hindi Essay, Idioms and Corrections (50 Marks)
Optional Law Papers & Choices
No optional papers (All papers compulsory)
No optional papers (All papers compulsory)
State-Specific Local Laws & Rent Acts
- •Delhi Rent Control Act
- •Principles governing Arbitration Law
- •Punjab Courts Act
- •HARYANA URBAN(control of rent & eviction) ACT, 1973
- •Customary Law of Haryana and Punjab
Interview / Viva-Voce Criteria
150 Marks
Cutoff / Condition: 40% marks in each written paper and 50% marks in the aggregate (35% and 45% respectively for SC/ST).
Viva-Voce Stage
Marks added to written score for final rank
Key Exam Distinctions
- →Includes Delhi Rent Control Act
- →Prelims includes aptitude and power of expression evaluation
- →Separate section for Essay, Precis & Translation in Mains
- →Includes Customary Law of Haryana and Punjab
- →Includes Haryana Urban Rent Control Act
- →Prelims includes Indian Legal History
- →1/5th Negative marking in Prelims
Official recruitment notifications issued by the High Courts of the respective States are the final reference for exam syllabus and pattern.