Syllabus: Maharashtra Judicial Service Exam Civil Judge
The Maharashtra Judicial Service Examination for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Judicial Magistrate (First Class) is a three-stage process: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and an Interview (Viva-Voce).
Preliminary Examination
The preliminary exam is an objective-type test with 100 multiple-choice questions for a total of 100 marks. The questions are based on the following subjects:
The Code of Criminal Procedure
The Civil Procedure Code
The Indian Evidence Act
The Transfer of Property Act
The Specific Relief Act
The Maharashtra Rent Control Act
The Limitation Act
The Constitution of India
The Indian Penal Code
The Law of Contract, the Sale of Goods Act, and the Indian Partnership Act
Main Examination
The main examination is a descriptive, written test consisting of two papers, each for 100 marks. The medium of the examination can be English or Marathi.
Paper I (100 Marks)
The Civil Procedure Code
The Transfer of Property Act
The Specific Relief Act
The Law of Contracts, the Sale of Goods Act, and the Indian Partnership Act
Paper II (100 Marks)
The Indian Penal Code
The Indian Evidence Act
The Code of Criminal Procedure
The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
An essay on a current legal topic (approximately 800 words)
Interview (Viva-Voce)
Candidates who qualify for the main examination are called for an interview. The interview assesses a candidate's character, personality, general knowledge, legal knowledge, and suitability for the post of a judge. A good knowledge of the Marathi language (reading, writing, and speaking) and the ability to translate from English to Marathi and vice-versa is also required.
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