Nagaland Judicial Service Exam Grade III Civil Judge Syllabus & Overview
The Nagaland Judicial Service Examination for Grade III Civil Judge is a comprehensive test administered by the Gauhati High Court to select judicial officers for the state. The selection process is divided into three stages: a Preliminary Examination, a Main Written Examination, and a Viva-Voce (Interview).
Overview of the Examination
Preliminary Examination: This is an objective-type, multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam. It serves as a screening test to shortlist candidates for the main examination.
Main Written Examination: This is a descriptive, written exam with four papers.
Viva-Voce (Interview): This is the final stage, which assesses a candidate's personality, legal knowledge, and suitability for the role.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from a university recognized by the Bar Council of India. Some notifications may also require candidates to have a license to practice as an advocate and have cleared the All India Bar Examination (AIBE).
Age Limit: The general age limit is typically 35 years, with relaxations for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST).
Syllabus Details
Preliminary Examination (100 Marks)
The preliminary exam is a single paper covering the following subjects:
General Knowledge, Aptitude, and English
The Constitution of India
Code of Civil Procedure
Code of Criminal Procedure
Indian Penal Code
Indian Evidence Act
Transfer of Property Act
Indian Contract Act
Law of Torts
Main Written Examination (400 Marks)
The main exam consists of four descriptive papers, each with a duration of 3 hours and worth 100 marks.
Paper I: English (100 Marks)
Essay Writing
Précis Writing
Grammar
Paper II: General Knowledge (100 Marks)
Objective Type Questions
Aptitude Test
Paper III: Law Paper-I (100 Marks)
The Constitution of India
Code of Civil Procedure
Transfer of Property Act
Indian Contract Act
Paper IV: Law Paper-II (100 Marks)
Indian Penal Code
Criminal Procedure Code
Indian Evidence Act
Law of Torts
Viva-Voce (70 Marks)
The viva-voce is intended to evaluate the candidate's general and specialized knowledge of law, intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and overall suitability for the judiciary. The board pays special attention to the candidate's:
Intellectual curiosity and alertness of mind.
Critical powers of assimilation.
Balance of judgment.
Integrity of character.
Ability for social cohesion and capacity for leadership.
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