Syllabus: Tamil Nadu Judicial Service Exam (Civil Judge)
The selection process for the Tamil Nadu Judicial Service Exam for Civil Judge consists of three stages: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Viva-Voce. The syllabus for each stage is outlined below.
1. Preliminary Examination
The Preliminary Examination is a single paper of objective-type multiple-choice questions. It is a screening test, and the marks obtained are not counted for the final merit list. The syllabus is divided into three parts:
Part A (Civil Law)
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
The Specific Relief Act, 1963
The Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960
The Tamil Nadu Regulation of Landlords' and Tenants' Rights and Responsibilities Act, 2017
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
The Indian Contract Act, 1872
The Constitution of India
Part B (Criminal Law)
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
The Indian Penal Code, 1860
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Acts
The Criminal Minor Acts, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
Part C (General Knowledge and Aptitude)
General Knowledge (Degree standard)
Test of Reasoning and Mental Ability (S.S.L.C. standard)
2. Main Examination
The Main Examination consists of four descriptive-type papers. The marks from these papers are considered for the final merit list.
Translation Paper
Translation of passages from English to Tamil and from Tamil to English. The passages will be from Pleadings, Depositions, Orders, Judgments, and other legal documents.
Law Paper-I
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Principles of Pleading
The Constitution of India (as Amended)
Law Paper-II
Framing of Issues and Writing of Judgments in Civil Cases
Law Paper-III
Framing of Charges and Writing of Judgments in Criminal Cases
3. Viva-Voce (Interview)
The Viva-Voce test is conducted for candidates who qualify the Main Examination. It assesses the candidate's suitability for the judicial post by evaluating their mental alertness, general knowledge, knowledge of law, grasp of procedural laws and legal principles, ability to express thoughts clearly and logically, and overall judgment and ethics.
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