The official syllabus for the Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Service Examination 2025 is available on the Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) website and related official notifications. Below is the detailed syllabus derived from official sources
Contents
Preliminary Examination (Objective Type, 2 papers, 450 marks total, 2 hours each)
| Paper | Subjects Covered |
|---|---|
| Paper A | General Knowledge, Indian Constitutional Law, Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), Indian Evidence Act, Indian Penal Code (IPC), Limitation Act |
| Paper B | Financial Code Volumes I & II, Kashmir Service Regulations (Chapters III to XIII, XXII, XXIII), Rules and Orders for Subordinate Courts (Civil and Criminal), Circular Orders issued by the High Court, Civil Procedure Code, Registration Act, Transfer of Property Act, Right of Prior Purchase Act, Houses and Shops Rent Control Act |
Mains Examination (Descriptive, 6 compulsory papers and 3 optional papers, 100 marks each, 3 hours duration per paper)
| Paper | Subjects Covered |
|---|---|
| Paper I | English Essay, Translation (English-Urdu/Hindi and vice versa), Precis Writing |
| Paper II | General Knowledge, Indian Constitutional Law including Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir |
| Paper III | Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), Indian Evidence Act, Indian Penal Code (IPC) |
| Paper IV | Financial Code Volumes I & II, Kashmir Service Regulations (Chapters III to XIII, XXII, XXIII), Circular Orders from High Court |
| Paper V | Civil Procedure Code, Limitation Act, Registration Act |
| Paper VI | Transfer of Property Act, Right of Prior Purchase Act, Houses and Shops Rent Control Act |
Optional Papers (Choose any 3 of the following, 100 marks each)
| Optional Paper | Subjects Covered |
|---|---|
| Paper I | Hindu Law, Mohammedan Law |
| Paper II | Law of Companies, Insurance Law |
| Paper III | Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts, Specific Relief |
| Paper IV | Indian Contract Act, Law of Torts |
| Paper V | Suits Valuation Act, Court Fees Act, Stamp Act, Excise Laws |
| Paper VI | Land Revenue Act, Right to Fair Compensation & Land Acquisition Act |
Personality Test (Interview)
- Evaluation of legal knowledge, communication skills, personality suitability, ethical standards, and awareness of current legal issues.
This syllabus is officially prescribed by JKPSC, and candidates should verify any recent updates or amendments by regularly checking the official JKPSC portal and notifications.
Official syllabus source link: JKPSC Official PDFstudyiq+1
