Karnataka Civil Judge (Junior Division)

Syllabus & Scheme 
Karnataka Civil Judge Examination 

The Examination will be held in three stages: 
(a) Preliminary Examination, 
(b) Main Examination and 
(c) Viva-Voce 

(a) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 

The Preliminary Examination shall be conducted by way of Objective Type Question Paper consisting of 100 marks and the syllabi for the saidexamination shall be the following, namely:- 

Part-A – 

• Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
• Negotiable Instruments Act, 1981;
• Transfer of Property Act, 1882;
• Indian Contract Act, 1872;
• Specific Relief Act, 1963;
• Indian Constitution; and
• Karnataka Rent Act, 1999.

Part-B – 

• Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
• Indian Penal code, 1860; and
• Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

Part-C – 

• General knowledge – Test of reasoning and mental ability.

(b) MAIN EXAMINATION 

(i) Translation Paper (Maximum Marks 100) 
There will be one translation paper and the candidates will be required to translate passages in English into Kannada and Kannada into English. The Passages will be from (1) Depositions, (2) Judgments and (3) Documents. 

(ii) Law Paper I (Maximum Marks 100) 

• The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
• The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
• The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
• Principles of Pleading and the Constitution of India.

(iii) Law Paper II (Maximum Marks 100) 
Framing of Issues and writing of Judgments in Civil Cases. 

(iv) Law Paper III (Maximum Marks 100) 
Framing of Charges and writing of Judgments in Criminal cases. 

(c) VIVA-VOCE (Maximum Marks 100) 

(i) The candidates General Knowledge, grasp of principles of law and suitability for appointment as Civil Judge shall be tested: 
(ii) Another test to test the knowledge of computer / operation of Laptop will be conducted at the time of Viva-Voce which will carry 25 marks.