TNPSC Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam Syllabus for Prelims and Mains [2024-2025]

SYLLABUS FOR THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

PART-A

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

The Indian Contract Act, 1872

The Specific Relief Act, 1963

The Constitution of India

The Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 and Tamil Nadu

Regulation of Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Act, 2017

(Tamil Nadu Act 42 of 2017)

PART-B

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 [Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023] ]Sanhita, 2023

The Indian Penal Code, 1860 [Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023]

The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 [Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023]

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Acts

The Criminal Minor Acts (including Information Technology Act, 2000; The

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012).

PART-C

General Knowledge (Degree standard),

Test of Reasoning and Mental ability (S.S.L.C. standard).

SYLLABI FOR THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION :-

(i) Translation Paper:

There will be one translation paper and the candidates will be required to translate

passages in English into Tamil and Tamil into English. The passages will be from

(1) Depositions,

(2) Judgements and

(3) Documents.

(ii) Law Paper – I:

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; The Indian

Evidence Act, 1872; The Principles of Pleading and The Constitution of India.

(iii) Law Paper – II:

Framing of issues and writing of Judgements in Civil Cases.

(iv) Law Paper – III:

Framing of charges and writing of Judgements in Criminal Cases.