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Judicial Services Exam (PCS-J) Syllabus
State-level Provincial Civil Services (Judicial) exams to recruit Civil Judges in the lower judiciary. The full Judicial Services Exam (PCS-J) syllabus: 9 subjects, 41 chapters, 182 topics and 134 sub-topics, with 501 flashcards written against it.
Judicial Services Exam (PCS-J) subjects
Judicial Services Exam (PCS-J) has 9 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and Law of Limitation
- Foundational Concepts and Jurisdiction · 5 topics
- Institution of Suits and Pleadings · 5 topics
- Trial, Interim Reliefs and Execution · 5 topics
- Appeals, Reference, Review and Revision · 5 topics
- Law of Limitation and Court Fees · 4 topics
Indian Penal Code and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- General Principles of Criminal Liability · 4 topics
- General Exceptions · 6 topics
- Offences Against the Human Body · 5 topics
- Offences Against Property and Document · 5 topics
- Offences Against Women, State and Public Tranquillity · 5 topics
Criminal Procedure and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
- Constitution of Criminal Courts and Investigation · 4 topics
- Jurisdiction, Cognizance and Pre-Trial Process · 4 topics
- Bail, Maintenance and Preventive Provisions · 4 topics
- Trial Procedures · 5 topics
- Appeals, Revision and Transition to BNSS · 5 topics
Law of Evidence
- Relevancy of Facts · 5 topics
- Admissions, Confessions and Dying Declarations · 4 topics
- Proof - Oral and Documentary Evidence · 5 topics
- Burden of Proof and Presumptions · 4 topics
- Witnesses, Examination and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam · 5 topics
Constitution of India
- Preamble, Union and Citizenship · 4 topics
- Fundamental Rights · 5 topics
- Directive Principles, Duties and Amendment · 4 topics
- Union and State Executive, Legislature · 4 topics
- Judiciary and Centre-State Relations · 5 topics
Law of Contract and Specific Relief
- Formation of Contract · 5 topics
- Performance, Discharge and Remedies · 4 topics
- Special Contracts · 3 topics
- Specific Relief and Allied Statutes · 4 topics
Property Law, Transfer of Property and Equity
- General Principles of Transfer of Property · 5 topics
- Specific Transfers of Immovable Property · 5 topics
- Equity, Trusts and Allied Doctrines · 4 topics
- Easements and Local Tenancy Principles · 4 topics
Family Law and Personal Laws
- Hindu Law - Marriage and Matrimonial Remedies · 4 topics
- Hindu Law - Succession, Joint Family and Adoption · 4 topics
- Muslim Law · 5 topics
- Secular and Allied Family Legislation · 4 topics
Language, Drafting and General Aptitude for Judicial Service
- English Language and Comprehension · 4 topics
- Regional Language Proficiency · 3 topics
- Legal Drafting and Judgment Writing · 4 topics
- General Knowledge, Aptitude and Current Legal Affairs · 4 topics
Judicial Services Exam (PCS-J) flashcards
501 question-and-answer cards across 9 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and Law of Limitation — 56 cards
- Indian Penal Code and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — 49 cards
- Criminal Procedure and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita — 48 cards
- Law of Evidence — 64 cards
- Constitution of India — 57 cards
- Law of Contract and Specific Relief — 57 cards
- Property Law, Transfer of Property and Equity — 61 cards
- Family Law and Personal Laws — 59 cards
- Language, Drafting and General Aptitude for Judicial Service — 50 cards
Judicial Services Exam (PCS-J) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Judicial Services Exam (PCS-J) syllabus?
Judicial Services Exam (PCS-J) covers 9 subjects: Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and Law of Limitation, Indian Penal Code and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Criminal Procedure and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Law of Evidence, Constitution of India, Law of Contract and Specific Relief, Property Law, Transfer of Property and Equity, Family Law and Personal Laws and Language, Drafting and General Aptitude for Judicial Service.
How many chapters and topics are in the Judicial Services Exam (PCS-J) syllabus?
41 chapters and 182 topics, broken down further into 134 sub-topics, across 9 subjects. Indian Penal Code and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is the largest subject, with 25 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Judicial Services Exam (PCS-J) flashcards?
Yes — 501 question-and-answer flashcards in 9 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.