The Rajasthan High Court (RHC) has issued notification on the recruitment on 95 posts of district judge from practicing lawyers. The last date to fill online application form is 09 August 2024. The final selection of district judge is based on preliminary exam, mains and interview. Here, we have discussed detail Rajasthan high court prelims syllabus 2024, its examination pattern, and all the information you need to start preparing for RHC civil judge exam 2024.
It should be noted that there is no mention of Rajasthan district judge syllabus in the official recruitment notification. However, there is a reference mentioned for Schedule-VIII and Schedule-IX of ‘RHC EXAM RULES’. This syllabus also follows the same schedules as mentioned in the official recruitment notification.
Rajasthan District Judge Prelims Syllabus 2024
- Exam Name: Rajasthan High Court District Judge Examination 2024
- Official Notification Date: 09 July 2024
- Application Form Available From: 09 July 2024
- Last Date To Fill Online Application: 09 August 2024
- Salary: Rs 144840 – Rs 194660 (Pay Matrix J-5)
- Selection Process: Preliminary, Mains and Interview.
- Exam Date: To be available soon.
- Recruitment Conducted By: Rajasthan High Court (RHC)
- Total Number of Posts: 95 vacancies
- Department: Districts Courts in State of Rajasthan.
- Official Website: https://hcraj.nic.in/
- Advertisement No: RHC/Exam Cell/RJS/DJC/2024/1729
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Rajasthan High Court District Judge Preliminary Exam pattern 2024
- The Preliminary Examination shall be objective type examination, consisting of 150 multiple choice/objective type questions (carrying 01 mark each) to be solved within a period of three hours (180 Minutes / 3 Hours).
- Recruiting Authority shall prescribe requisite minimum qualifying marks.
- The preliminary examination shall be objective type examination in which 70% weightage will be given to the subjects prescribed in syllabus for Law and 30% weightage shall be given to test proficiency in Hindi and English language.
- The marks obtained in the preliminary examination shall not be counted towards the final selection.
- Syllabus for Mains exam and interview will be discussed after prelims.
Syllabus for Preliminary Examination for Direct Recruitment to the District Judge Cadre
| SUBJECTS | QESTIONS / MARKS |
|---|---|
| Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Indian Evidence Act, 1872 | 25 |
| Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and Indian Contract Act, 1872 | 25 |
| The Constitution of India, 1950 | 10 |
| Specific Relief Act, 1963 | 5 |
| Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 | 4 |
| The Limitation Act, 1963 | 3 |
| Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Chapters XVII) | 3 |
| The Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 | 5 |
| Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001 | 5 |
| Hindu Law (Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Hindu Succession Act, 1956 and Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act, 1956) | 7 |
| Scheduled Cast and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of 3 3 Atrocities) Act, 1989 | 3 |
| Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 (Chapter X, XI & XII) | 4 |
| The Rajasthan Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 6 6 1961, The Registration Act, 1908 and The Rajasthan Stamp Act, 1998 | 6 |
| General Knowledge | 15 |
| Legal Maxims | 5 |
| Medical Jurisprudence | 5 |
| Landmark Judgments | 10 |
| Language (Hindi & English) | 10 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Rajasthan High Court District Judge Mains Pattern
- The Main Examination shall be consisting of subjective/narrative type questions and comprise of four papers of 100 marks each.
- The duration of each Paper will be of 03 hours (180 minutes).
- Candidate shall be required to secure following minimum marks in each paper to be declared successful:-
Rajasthan District Judge Syllabus For Mains Paper- I
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; Transfer of Property Act, 1882; The Indian Evidence Act, 1872; The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Chapter X, XI and XII and the Second Schedule); The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001; The Specific Relief Act, 1963; The Limitation Act, 1963; Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956 (Chapter I, V and VI) and The Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955 (Chapter I, II, IV, VIII and XV).
Rajasthan District Judge Syllabus For Mains Paper- II
The Constitution of India; Indian Contract Act, 1872; Indian Partnership Act, 1932; The Sale of Goods Act, 1930; Law of Torts; Indian Easements Act, 1882; Hindu Law (Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; Hindu Succession Act, 1956; Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956; Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956); Muslim Law; The Registration Act, 1908; The Rajasthan Stamp Act, 1998; General Rules (Civil and Criminal), 2018 and Interpretation of Statutes.
Rajasthan District Judge Syllabus For Mains Paper- III
The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973; Indian Penal Code, 1860; The Indian Evidence Act, 1872; The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985; The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015; The Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Chapter XVII); The Electricity Act, 2003 (Chapter XIV); The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005; The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Medical Jurisprudence.
Rajasthan District Judge Syllabus For Mains Paper- IV (Writing Skill & Knowledge)
- (a) Language which includes translation, precis, essays, etc. Translation may include Hindi to English and English to Hindi (40 marks).
- b) Judgment writing (40 marks):-
- i. Settlement of issues
- ii. Framing of charges
- iii. Writing of Judgment/ Order
- c) Landmark Judgments of Supreme Court and Rajasthan High Court (20 marks)
Rajasthan District Judge Interview Questions Scheme & Pattern
The interview shall be of 50 marks. In interviewing a candidate, suitability for employment to the Judicial Service in the Cadre of District Judge shall be tested with reference to his record at the School, College, University, his character, personality, address, logical reasoning and physique. Question which may be put to him may be of a general nature and will not necessarily be academic or legal. The candidate will also be put questions to test his general knowledge including knowledge of current affairs and present day problems, proficiency in the Rajasthani dialects and knowledge of social customs of Rajasthan. The marks so awarded shall be added to the marks obtained by each candidate in the Main Examination.
NOTE: Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Indian Evidence Act, 1872, are in doubt after the implementation of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023. PLEASE WAIT FOR OFFICIAL RHC CLARIFICATION ON THIS ONE.
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