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UP PCS-J Syllabus
Uttar Pradesh Judicial Services exam conducted by UPPSC to recruit Civil Judges (Junior Division).. The complete UP PCS-J outline — 7 subjects, 28 chapters and 110 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
UP PCS-J subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
4 chapters · 18 topics · 55 sub-topics
Law of Crimes (Penal Law)5 chapters · 20 topics · 48 sub-topics
Procedural Law4 chapters · 16 topics · 41 sub-topics
Law of Evidence3 chapters · 13 topics · 33 sub-topics
Constitutional and Public Law4 chapters · 14 topics · 33 sub-topics
Personal and Local Laws4 chapters · 15 topics · 42 sub-topics
Language, Aptitude and General Knowledge4 chapters · 14 topics · 28 sub-topics
UP PCS-J flashcard decks
354 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the UP PCS-J syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Law of Crimes (Penal Law) carries 20 topics while Law of Evidence carries 13. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for UP PCS-J.
The ~140 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
UP PCS-J syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the UP PCS-J syllabus?
UP PCS-J covers 7 subjects: Substantive Civil Law, Law of Crimes (Penal Law), Procedural Law, Law of Evidence, Constitutional and Public Law, Personal and Local Laws and Language, Aptitude and General Knowledge. Together they contain 28 chapters and 110 named topics.
How big is the UP PCS-J syllabus?
The full UP PCS-J outline breaks down into 28 chapters, 110 topics and 280 sub-topics. Law of Crimes (Penal Law) is the largest single subject with 20 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole UP PCS-J syllabus?
Roughly 140 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 7 weeks.
Are there UP PCS-J flashcards?
Yes — 354 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this UP PCS-J syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the UP PCS-J syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.