Delhi Judiciary Syllabus: Overview, Selection Criteria, Reference Books

The Delhi Judiciary exam is conducted once a year. This exam is conducted to recruit Civil Judges for the Delhi High Court. Mainly, there are three stages in the exam. The stages are – the prelims exam, the mains exam, and the last round is an interview round. The candidate needs to pass all three stages for their selection. The candidate is advised to check the Delhi Judiciary Syllabus to know more about the subjects and types of questions asked in the exam for their better understanding.

Delhi Judiciary Syllabus

The Delhi High Court conducts the exam. The candidates who can clear the prelims and the mains exam are called for the interview round. The prelims exam is an objective-based paper. In comparison, the main exam is a complete descriptive paper. For a complete syllabus, the candidates are advised to check the official website of the Delhi High Court. The date of the starting of the application form and the date of the exam has not yet been announced by the High court. The candidates must check the website regularly for the official announcement.

Delhi Judiciary Selection Criteria

It is believed that the Delhi Judiciary Exam is difficult to crack. The candidates need to make a good strategy for their preparation. The detailed Delhi Judiciary Syllabus and the pattern of the exam is discussed below –

Firstly, the candidates must know the selection criteria. They must have passed the prelims and the mains exam to be eligible for the interview round. For the final selection, the candidates must have secured the marks above the cut-off list marks.

Delhi Judiciary Syllabus For Prelims

The objective of the prelims exam is only for screening purposes. There are 200 questions in this exam that are subjective. The topics from which the questions are frequently asked in the prelims exam are mentioned below –

• English
• General Knowledge
• Aptitude
• Logical Reasoning
• Criminal Procedure Code
• Specific Relief Act
• Partnership Act
• Arbitration Act
• The Constitution of India
• Indian Penal act
• Evidence Act
• Limitation Act
• Code of Civil Procedure

To pass the prelims exam, general category candidates have to secure at least 60% marks. In contrast, the reserve category students, including the physically disabled and the scheduled caste/tribe candidates, have to secure a minimum of 55% marks.

Only candidates who fulfil this passing criterion will be eligible to appear in the main exam. The final merit list will be prepared based on the mains exam and interview round marks.

Delhi Judiciary Syllabus For Mains

The mains exam is divided into four broad categories –

Topic	Marks
General Knowledge and Language	250
Civil law 1	200
Civil Law 2	200
Criminal Law	200

General Knowledge and language

This section is further divided into two sections –

General Knowledge of 100 marks

Language of 150 marks

General Knowledge – 

This section tests the candidate’s knowledge based on the latest current affairs, trending legal topics, dynamic and static general knowledge.

Language –

 This section tests the knowledge of the candidate’s English. This is an essay writing and precise writing test. The marks are awarded based on expression and substance. There is a negative marking also for wrong expression, wrong grammar, and the misuse of words.

The candidates will be given two passages. The first passage will be given in English, which the candidates have to translate into Hindi. The other passage would be in Hindi, which the candidates need to translate into English.

Civil Law 1

The questions asked in these sections will be subjective type –

• Law of torts
• Hindu law
• Mohammedan Law
• Indian Contract Act
• Indian Sales of Goods Act
• Specific Relief Act
• Indian Partnership Act
• Delhi Rent Control Act

Civil Law 2

• Law Of Registration
• Law Of Evidence
• Law Of Limitation
• Civil Procedure Code

Criminal law – 

• Indian Evidence Act
• Indian Penal Code
• Criminal Procedure Code

Delhi Judiciary Prelims Reference Books

Subject	Author/Publication
Constitution of India	MP JainM LaxmikanthPratiyogita Darpan
General Knowledge	Samarth Agarwal
Code of Criminal Procedure	R.V. Kelkar
General English	S.P. Bakshi
Code of Civil procedure	C.K Takwani
Indian Penal Code	K.D GaurRattan Lal & Dhiraj Lal
Indian Partnership Act	Avtar Singh
Indian Contract Act	Avtar SinghR.K Bangia
Arbitration Law	Universal’sSinghal’s
Specific Relief Act	Avtar Singh
Indian Limitation Act	Shriniwas Gupta

Delhi Judiciary Mains Reference Books

Subject	Author/Publication
General Knowledge	Samarth Agarwal
General English	S.P. Bakshi
Law of Torts	R.K Banghiya
Indian contract law	Avtar SinghR.K Banghiya
Indian Sales of goods act	Avtar Singh
Indian Partnership Act	Avtar Singh
Specific Relief Act	Avtar Singh
Hindu Law	Dr Paras Diwan Mulla
Muslim law	Akil Ahmed
Civil Procedure Code	C.K Takwani
Law of Evidence	Vepa P. SarthiBatuk LalRattan Lal & Dhiraj Lal
Law of Limitation	Shriniwas Gupta

Delhi Judiciary Exam Preparation Strategy

The candidates must have a clear plan and framework for their preparation. Following are some tips and strategies which the candidates must follow to crack the exam –

1. The candidates must carefully check and examine the Delhi Judiciary Syllabus and its pattern
2. The candidates are advised to give a reading to the bare acts also for deep knowledge and understanding
3. The bare acts must be given atleast 2 hours every day
4. The candidates must develop the habit of reading newspapers, magazines, and journals daily for current affairs
5. Try to solve the previous question papers as much as you can
6. Give less time to the topics you are well versed with

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