The HJS (Higher Judicial Service) Exam is conducted for the recruitment of candidates to the position of Civil Judge/Senior Division in the judicial services of various states. Here is a concise breakdown of the HJS Exam content:
1. Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs:
- Indian history, geography, economy, and polity.
- National and international current affairs, government schemes, legal reforms.
- Constitution of India:
- Fundamental rights, duties, amendments, judiciary, and governance.
- Indian Penal Code (IPC):
- Offenses, punishments, defenses, and legal provisions.
- Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC):
- Structure, police powers, investigation, trials, and judicial procedures.
- Code of Civil Procedure (CPC):
- Civil suits, court structure, procedures, decrees, and execution of judgments.
- Indian Evidence Act:
- Types of evidence, relevancy, admissibility, and proof.
2. Main Examination (Written)
- Law Paper 1 (General Principles of Law):
- Indian Penal Code (IPC), CrPC, CPC, Indian Evidence Act.
- Contract law, family law, property law, and tort law.
- Law Paper 2 (Specialized Laws):
- Constitution of India, Land Laws, and laws related to the environment, human rights, etc.
- Language Paper:
- Essay writing, précis writing, translation (Hindi/English).
- Legal drafting (writs, petitions, complaints, etc.).
- Legal Knowledge and Drafting:
- Drafting of legal documents, petitions, and opinions.
3. Viva-Voce (Interview)
- Personality and Legal Knowledge Assessment:
- Candidates' ability to apply legal knowledge in practical situations.
- Communication skills, general awareness, and critical thinking.
Preparation Tips:
- Focus on Key Laws: Study the IPC, CrPC, CPC, Indian Evidence Act, and the Indian Constitution.
- Current Affairs: Stay updated with national and international events and legal developments.
- Legal Drafting Practice: Practice writing legal documents and essays.
- Mock Tests: Regular mock exams for both objective and descriptive papers.