Aspirants applying for the post of District Judge will be selected based on the following criteria –
Selection Process:
- Prelims Examination
- Mains Examination
- Viva-Voce (Personal Interview)
Gujarat High Court Exam Pattern 2021
Preliminary Examination:
| Paper | Name of the Subject | Marks | Duration |
| I | Law | 100 | 2 Hours |
| II | English, General Knowledge & Awareness | 100 | 2 Hours |
| Total | 200 | 4 Hours | |
- The Preliminary Examination will be an Online Computer Based Examination
- It will consist of Objective Type Questions
- Each paper will consist of 100 Marks and will be of 2 hours duration
- The language of the question paper will be in English
Mains Examination:
| Paper | Parts | Subjects | Marks |
| Paper-I (Criminal) | I | Answer to Questions, Short Notes, Précis Writing, Translation from English to Gujarati. | 50 |
| II | Judgment Writing | 50 | |
| Paper-II (Civil) | I | Answer to Questions, Short Notes, Assertions/ Reasons, Translation from Gujarati to English. | 50 |
| II | Judgment Writing | 50 | |
| Total | 200 | ||
- The Main Examination will be of Descriptive Type
- There will be two papers: Paper-I (Criminal) and Paper-II (Civil)
- Each paper will consist of 100 Marks and the time duration for each paper is 3 Hours
- The language of the Question Paper will be in English
Viva-Voce Test:
- The Viva Voce Test will be of 50 Marks
- The objective of the Viva-voce Test is to assess the suitability of the candidate for the cadre, by judging the mental alertness, knowledge of the law, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgment, skills, attitude, ethics, power of assimilation, power of communication, character and intellectual depth, analytical ability and the like, of the candidate.
High Court of Gujarat District Judge Syllabus 2021 – Preliminary Examination
Paper-I: Law
- The Constitution of India
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, The Transfer of
Property Act, 1882, The Specific Relief Act, 1963, The
Indian Partnership Act, 1932, The Indian Contract Act,
1872, The Sale of Goods Act, 1930, The Limitation Act,
1963. - The Indian Penal Code, 1860, The Code of Criminal
The procedure, 1973, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, The
Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. - Legal Maxims
- Medical Jurisprudence
- Jurisprudence and Legal Phraseology
Paper-II: English, General Knowledge & Awareness
- English Language
- General Knowledge
- Current Affairs
- Indian History and Geography
- Basics of Science and Technology
- Sports
- Analytical Reasoning /Mental Ability
- Basic Knowledge of Computer Operation / Application
GHC District Judge Exam Syllabus 2021 – Mains Examination
Paper-I: Criminal
- The Indian Penal Code, 1860
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- The Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
- The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
Paper-II: Civil
- The Constitution of India
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
- The Indian Contract Act, 1872.
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963.
- The Transfer of Property Act, 1882.
- Succession Laws, Personal Laws (Hindu, Muslim & Christian)
- The Intellectual Property Laws
- The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
- The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
- The Electricity Act, 2003
- The Right to Fair Compensation & Transparency in
Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement Act, 2013 - The Family Courts Act, 1984
- Basic Laws relating to Environment
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
- The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
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