For the preparation of the preliminary level of judicial service, one should generally go through all the basic laws. For the main judicial service examination, an elaborate and detailed study is required for all subjects. The aptitude tests assess the candidate’s logic and reasoning ability.

As told earlier, in the preliminary examination, various multiple-choice questions are asked related to law, covering the following subjects:

• Constitutional Law
• Indian Penal Code (IPC), Civil Procedure Code (CPC), Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), and The Indian Evidence Act
• Contract Law and Tort Law
• Transfer of Property Law
• General Knowledge and Current Affairs
• Proficiency in English Language and Aptitude

Proficiency in English language and aptitude is also a very important aspect of the judicial service examination.

As we all know, different states have different syllabi. Some states cover certain other topics in their syllabus as follows:

• Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Manipur, and Nagaland: Proficiency and fluency in the official language of Assam (local language).

Delhi Judicial Service Rules, 1970.

The Preliminary Examination includes a screening test consisting of a multiple-choice-type paper carrying a maximum of 200 questions, each equal to 1 mark with 1/4 negative marking for each wrong answer.

This test is conducted to assess:

• General knowledge and caliber of the candidate
• Power of expression
• Fluency in English
• Knowledge of objective-type legal problems and their solutions

It will help you learn more about the test format, the difficulty level of the test, and the weightage of each subject in the examination. This will boost candidates’ speed, performance, and knowledge about the most challenging topics and the least time-consuming ones, allowing them to conveniently cover all questions.

To succeed in judiciary competitive examinations, it is very important to remain concentrated and have a well-defined plan in place. These are some essential preparation tips:

1. Solving Previous Year Question Papers

• Practice solving previous years’ and sample question papers of Delhi Judicial Services.

2. Time Management

• Try to solve as many sample papers as you can to improve your time management skills.

3. Understanding the Syllabus and Weightage

• One of the key elements is to understand the syllabus along with the weightage of marks.

4. Refer to the Best Books

• Make sure to refer to the best books for a better understanding of the topics.

5. Research Work

• Conduct proper research and focus on your weak and more time-consuming areas.

6. Revision

• Make sure you don’t miss the revision part.
• It is crucial to revise all the topics again and again to improve your errors and preparation levels.