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Delhi Judicial Services Exam Syllabus
Exam conducted by the Delhi High Court to recruit judges into the Delhi lower judiciary. The full Delhi Judicial Services Exam syllabus: 8 subjects, 35 chapters, 154 topics and 195 sub-topics, with 464 flashcards written against it.
Delhi Judicial Services Exam subjects
Delhi Judicial Services Exam has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Constitution of India & Constitutional Law
- Foundations & Preamble · 4 topics
- Fundamental Rights · 6 topics
- Directive Principles, Duties & Basic Structure · 4 topics
- Union & State Government · 4 topics
- Centre-State Relations & Emergency · 4 topics
Code of Civil Procedure & Civil Practice
- Jurisdiction, Suits & Pleadings · 4 topics
- Trial, Evidence Stage & Judgment · 5 topics
- Interlocutory Reliefs & Special Proceedings · 5 topics
- Execution of Decrees · 4 topics
- Appeals, Reference, Review & Revision · 6 topics
Indian Penal Code & Criminal Procedure
- General Principles of Criminal Liability (IPC / BNS) · 4 topics
- Offences Against Person & Property · 6 topics
- Criminal Procedure: Pre-Trial · 5 topics
- Criminal Procedure: Trial, Appeals & Special Provisions · 6 topics
Law of Evidence
- Relevancy of Facts · 6 topics
- Opinion, Character & Judgments · 3 topics
- Proof: Oral & Documentary Evidence · 4 topics
- Burden of Proof & Presumptions · 3 topics
- Witnesses & Examination · 5 topics
Law of Contract & Specific Relief
- Formation of Contract · 5 topics
- Performance & Discharge · 4 topics
- Special Contracts · 3 topics
- Specific Relief Act, 1963 · 5 topics
Property, Transfer & Tort Law
- Transfer of Property: General Principles · 3 topics
- Specific Transfers · 5 topics
- Law of Torts: General Principles · 4 topics
- Specific Torts & Consumer Protection · 4 topics
Personal Laws & Limitation
- Hindu Law · 5 topics
- Muslim Law · 5 topics
- Secular & Special Family Laws · 4 topics
- Limitation, Registration & Court Fees · 4 topics
Language, General Knowledge & Legal Aptitude
- English Language Skills · 4 topics
- Hindi Language Skills · 3 topics
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs · 4 topics
- Legal Aptitude & Reasoning · 4 topics
Delhi Judicial Services Exam flashcards
464 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Constitution of India & Constitutional Law — 53 cards
- Code of Civil Procedure & Civil Practice — 58 cards
- Indian Penal Code & Criminal Procedure — 59 cards
- Law of Evidence — 61 cards
- Law of Contract & Specific Relief — 68 cards
- Property, Transfer & Tort Law — 65 cards
- Personal Laws & Limitation — 50 cards
- Language, General Knowledge & Legal Aptitude — 50 cards
Delhi Judicial Services Exam syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Delhi Judicial Services Exam syllabus?
Delhi Judicial Services Exam covers 8 subjects: Constitution of India & Constitutional Law, Code of Civil Procedure & Civil Practice, Indian Penal Code & Criminal Procedure, Law of Evidence, Law of Contract & Specific Relief, Property, Transfer & Tort Law, Personal Laws & Limitation and Language, General Knowledge & Legal Aptitude.
How many chapters and topics are in the Delhi Judicial Services Exam syllabus?
35 chapters and 154 topics, broken down further into 195 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Code of Civil Procedure & Civil Practice is the largest subject, with 24 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Delhi Judicial Services Exam flashcards?
Yes — 464 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.