Syllabus for Preliminary H.C.S (Judicial Branch) Examination – 2012

Syllabus for Preliminary Examination:
The Preliminary Examination shall be of objective type with multiple-choice (which can be scrutinized by Computer) as distinguished from the written examination which shall be of subjective/narrative type.
The question paper for Preliminary Examination shall be of two hours duration. It shall consist of 125 questions and each question shall carry 04 marks and for every wrong answer 0.20% i.e. 1/5th mark shall be deducted. The objective type multiple-choice  question for the Preliminary Examination shall be from the syllabus for the Main Examination. The candidate shall be
expected to have a general and basic over view of the main  subjects and also the ability to answer questions on current events of national and international importance, Indian legal and constitutional history and governance. The candidate shall also be tested for
his analytical skills and aptitude. The standard of the question paper shall be of Law graduate level. The object of the Preliminary Examination is to short list candidates for the Main Examination.  No candidate shall be allowed to appear in the Main Examination unless he / she secured minimum 150 marks (read 100 marks for all reserved category candidates) in the Preliminary Examination. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination shall not be counted towards final result.  Candidates equal to 10 times the numberof vacancies advertised, selected in order of their merit in the respective categories shall become eligible to  sit  in the  Main Examination. However, the number shall be subject to variation. If two or more candidates at the last number (the number at the end) get the equal marks, then all of them shall be considered eligible to sit for the Main Examination, warranting the corresponding increase in the stipulated ratio.A candidate who qualify for the Main Examination will have to apply again on separate application form for Main Examination. The qualified candidates will have to obtain Application Form for the Main Examination from the Commission’s office on any working day. Candidates thrice the number of posts in order of merit of Main Examination will be called for viva-voce.
Note: (i) The Schedule of Examination will be intimated to the candidates in due course while sending Admit Cards to them.
(ii) Details of the syllabus for Main Examination and other conditions are contained in the information sheet to be supplied with the application forms (OCR / ICR Sheet).