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Syllabus for Gujarat High Court Civil Judge Recruitment Examination Find the complete Syllabus for Gujarat High Court Civil Judge Recruitment 2025. Prepare effectively for the exam with detailed information on subjects, topics, and exam pattern. Start your preparation today!

1. Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test)

• Mode: Objective (MCQs) with negative marking of 0.33 marks per wrong answer.
• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 2 hours
• Language: English only.

Paper-I Syllabus:
Part A: Criminal Laws

1. Indian Penal Code, 1860 & Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
2. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 & Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
3. Indian Evidence Act, 1872 & Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
4. Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949
5. Probation of Offenders’ Act, 1958
6. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
7. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
8. Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887
9. Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
10. Pre-conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994
11. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
12. Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
13. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
14. Information Technology Act, 2000
15. Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986

Part B: Civil Laws

1. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
2. Limitation Act, 1963
3. Indian Contract Act, 1872
4. Constitution of India
5. Indian Partnership Act, 1932
6. Specific Relief Act, 1963
7. Gujarat Court Fees Act, 2004
8. Sale of Goods Act, 1930
9. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
10. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
11. Commercial Courts Act, 2015
12. Succession Laws, Personal Laws (Hindu, Muslim, Christian)
13. Legal Maxims

Part C: General Studies

• General Knowledge
• English Language
• Test of Reasoning
• Numerical & Mental Ability
• Basics of Computer Applications

Paper-II: Test of Gujarati Language

• Applicability: For candidates who have not passed SSC/HSC with Gujarati.
• Marks: 50
• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Syllabus:
  • Grammar (व्याकरण)
  • Vocabulary (शब्दसंग्रह)
  • Comprehension (समझ)
  • Essay Writing (निबंधलेखन)
  • Translation (अनुवाद)
  • Proverbs (कहावतें)
  • Literature (साहित्य)

• General Category: 50% in Preliminary Exam or 50% in Preliminary + 40% in Gujarati Test.
• Reserved Categories (SC/ST/SEBC/EWS/PwBD): 45% in Preliminary Exam or 45% in Preliminary + 40% in Gujarati Test.

Qualifying Criteria:

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2. Main Written Examination (Descriptive Type)

• Total Marks: 200 (100 per paper)
• Duration: 3 hours per paper.
• Language: Question papers in English; answers allowed in English or Gujarati.

Paper-I: Criminal Laws

1. Indian Penal Code, 1860 & Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
2. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 & Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
3. Indian Evidence Act, 1872 & Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
4. Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949
5. Probation of Offenders’ Act, 1958
6. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
7. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
8. Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887
9. Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
10. Pre-conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994
11. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
12. Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969
13. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
14. Information Technology Act, 2000
15. Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986

Paper-II: Civil Laws

1. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
2. Limitation Act, 1963
3. Indian Contract Act, 1872
4. Constitution of India
5. Indian Partnership Act, 1932
6. Specific Relief Act, 1963
7. Gujarat Court Fees Act, 2004
8. Sale of Goods Act, 1930
9. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
10. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
11. Commercial Courts Act, 2015
12. Succession Laws, Personal Laws (Hindu, Muslim, Christian)
13. Legal Maxims

Qualifying Criteria:

• General Category: Minimum 50% overall and 40% in each paper.
• Reserved Categories: Minimum 45% overall and 40% in each paper.

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3. Viva-Voce (Oral Interview)

• Marks: 50
• Focus Areas:
  • Legal knowledge
  • Logical reasoning
  • Communication skills
  • Ethical judgment
  • Mental alertness
• Qualifying Marks: Minimum 40%.

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Key Notes:

1. Exemption from Gujarati Test: Candidates who passed SSC/HSC with Gujarati are exempted.
2. Final Merit: Based on Main Written Exam (200 marks) + Viva-Voce (50 marks).
3. Age Relaxation: Up to 5 years for court/allied department employees; upper age limit capped at 40 years.
4. Reservation: Category-wise vacancies as per Gujarat State Judicial Service Rules.

Refer HC-OJAS Portal for updates and detailed instructions.

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