The examination will be conducted in three distinct stages :
(i) Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
(ii) Mains Examination (Written Type)
(iii) Personality Test (Interview)
(i) Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
(ii) Mains Examination (Written Type)
(iii) Personality Test (Interview)
Preliminary Exam Pattern
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civil Law I | 100 | 1 Hour |
| 2 | Civil Law II | 100 | 1 Hour |
| 3 | Criminal Law | 100 | 1 Hour |
| Total | 300 Marks | ||
Mains Exam Pattern
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civil Law I | 200 | 3 Hours |
| 2 | Civil Law II | 200 | 3 Hours |
| 3 | Criminal Law | 200 | 3 Hours |
| 4 | English Composition | 150 | 3 Hours |
| 5 | Language (Hindi) | 100 | 3 Hours |
| Total | 850 Marks | ||
Syllabus
| Civil Law I | Civil Law-II | Criminal Law | English Paper | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code of Civil Procedure | Indian Contract Act | Criminal Procedure Code | Composition | Hindi (in Devanagri Script) |
| Indian Evidence Act | Hindu Law | Negotiable Instruments Act | ESSAY Translation of
Hindi Passage into English |
Translation of an English passage into Hindi |
| Indian Stamp Act | Indian Limitation Act | Indian Penal code | English Essay | Hindi Essay |
| Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976 |
Transfer of Property Act | H.P. Excise Act | Composition (Idioms and Corrections etc.) |
|
| Specific Relief Act | H.P. Urban Rent Control Act |
Wild Life Protection Act | ||
| Indian Forest Act |
Personality Interview
Candidates who qualify the Main written examination, will be required to appear at such place, as may be fixed by the Commission, for a viva-voce test. The maximum marks for the viva-voce shall be 100. The marks obtained in the viva-voce will be added to the marks obtained in the Main written examination for purpose of selection of the candidates.