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Key Facts: Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) Exam

200

Multiple-choice questions in the DJS Preliminary paper (200 marks)

High Court of Delhi DJS notification

0.25

Marks deducted as negative marking for each wrong answer in prelims

High Court of Delhi DJS examination scheme

60% / 55%

Qualifying cutoff in prelims for General / Reserved categories

High Court of Delhi DJS notification

1 July 2024

Date the BNS, BNSS and BSA replaced the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

21-32 years

Age eligibility range for DJS candidates (relaxations for reserved categories)

High Court of Delhi DJS eligibility rules

3

Stages of selection: Preliminary, Mains and Viva-Voce

High Court of Delhi DJS examination scheme

The DJS prelims is one objective paper of 200 MCQs worth 200 marks, completed in 2.5 hours with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer. It is a qualifying screening test (cutoff 60% General / 55% Reserved) and marks do not carry to the final merit. Eligibility is an LLB with enrolment as an advocate and age 21-32; the application fee is Rs. 2,000 (Rs. 500 for SC/ST/PwD). Criminal-law questions now follow the BNS, BNSS and BSA, which replaced the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act from 1 July 2024.

Sample Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) Practice Questions

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1Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the protection of life and personal liberty?
A.Article 14
B.Article 19
C.Article 21
D.Article 32
Explanation: Article 21 guarantees that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. In Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978), the Supreme Court held this procedure must be just, fair and reasonable.
2Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which section defines 'murder'?
A.Section 100
B.Section 101
C.Section 103
D.Section 302
Explanation: Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (in force from 1 July 2024), Section 101 defines 'murder' (it provides 'culpable homicide is murder' in the specified circumstances), corresponding to IPC Section 300. Section 100 defines culpable homicide (the genus), and Section 103 prescribes the punishment for murder. Since the question asks which section DEFINES murder, the answer is Section 101.
3The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has been replaced with effect from 1 July 2024 by which enactment?
A.Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
B.Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
C.Bharatiya Dand Sanhita, 2023
D.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Explanation: The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with effect from 1 July 2024. It governs criminal procedure including arrest, investigation, trial and bail.
4Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, an agreement made without consideration is generally:
A.Illegal
B.Voidable at the option of the promisor
C.Void
D.Valid and enforceable
Explanation: Section 25 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 provides that an agreement made without consideration is void, subject to specified exceptions (natural love and affection in writing and registered, past voluntary services, and time-barred debt promises). 'No consideration, no contract' is the general rule.
5Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the doctrine that a transferor cannot derogate from his grant and that a person who promises more than he can perform must make good the transfer when he later acquires the interest is known as:
A.Doctrine of part performance
B.Doctrine of lis pendens
C.Doctrine of feeding the grant by estoppel
D.Doctrine of election
Explanation: Section 43 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 embodies the doctrine of 'feeding the grant by estoppel': where a person fraudulently or erroneously represents that he is authorised to transfer property and later acquires an interest in it, the transferee may compel him to make good the transfer.
6Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, facts which though not in issue are so connected with a fact in issue as to form part of the same transaction are relevant under the principle known as:
A.Res gestae
B.Res judicata
C.Res ipsa loquitur
D.Res sub judice
Explanation: The principle of res gestae, contained in Section 4 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (corresponding to Section 6 of the Indian Evidence Act), makes relevant facts forming part of the same transaction even if not themselves in issue.
7Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the offence of dishonour of cheque is complete only after the drawer fails to make payment within how many days of receiving the demand notice?
A.7 days
B.15 days
C.30 days
D.45 days
Explanation: Under Section 138 read with the proviso, after the payee gives a written demand notice within 30 days of dishonour, the drawer must pay within 15 days of receiving the notice. Failure to pay within these 15 days completes the offence and starts limitation for filing the complaint.
8Under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, the standard ground on which a landlord most commonly seeks eviction of a tenant for non-payment is set out in which provision?
A.Section 25B
B.Section 50
C.Section 6
D.Section 14
Explanation: Section 14 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 lays down the grounds for eviction, with Section 14(1)(a) covering non-payment of rent. Eviction can otherwise only be ordered on the limited grounds enumerated in Section 14.
9Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the principle of res judicata is contained in:
A.Section 9
B.Section 10
C.Section 11
D.Section 151
Explanation: Section 11 of the CPC embodies res judicata: once a matter has been finally decided by a competent court between the same parties, it cannot be re-litigated. This prevents multiplicity of proceedings and ensures finality.
10Under the Limitation Act, 1963, what is the general period of limitation for a suit for recovery of immovable property based on title (possession)?
A.3 years
B.6 years
C.12 years
D.30 years
Explanation: Article 65 of the Schedule to the Limitation Act, 1963 prescribes 12 years for a suit for possession of immovable property based on title, running from when the defendant's possession becomes adverse to the plaintiff.

About the Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) Exam

The Delhi Judicial Service Examination (DJS) is conducted by the High Court of Delhi to recruit Civil Judges (entry-level judicial officers) for the Delhi Judiciary. It is a three-stage process: a Preliminary objective screening test, a Mains descriptive examination of four papers, and a Viva-Voce interview. The Preliminary is a single objective paper of 200 multiple-choice questions carrying 200 marks.

Questions

200 scored questions

Time Limit

Preliminary: 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)

Passing Score

Qualifying cutoff in prelims is 60% for General and 55% for Reserved categories; the prelims is qualifying only and marks do not count towards the final merit.

Exam Fee

Rs. 2,000 for General/OBC; Rs. 500 for SC/ST/PwD candidates (High Court of Delhi)

Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) Exam Content Outline

16%

Constitution of India

Fundamental rights and duties, directive principles, writs and judicial review, Union and State organs, amendment power and the basic structure doctrine, with landmark cases.

30%

Criminal Law - BNS, BNSS & BSA

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (offences, general exceptions, new offences such as organised crime, mob lynching and community service), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (arrest, bail, investigation, trial timelines, Zero FIR) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 (relevancy, confessions, electronic evidence) which replaced the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act from 1 July 2024.

16%

Civil Procedure & Limitation

Code of Civil Procedure 1908 including jurisdiction, decrees, res judicata, pleadings, injunctions, appeals and execution, together with the Limitation Act 1963 covering periods, condonation of delay and acknowledgment.

13%

Contract, Sale of Goods & Partnership

Indian Contract Act 1872 (offer and acceptance, consideration, free consent, contingent and quasi contracts, breach, damages and special contracts), Sale of Goods Act 1930 and Indian Partnership Act 1932.

10%

Property, Specific Relief & Negotiable Instruments

Transfer of Property Act 1882 (sale, mortgage, doctrines of lis pendens and part performance), Specific Relief Act 1963 after the 2018 amendment, and the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 focusing on Section 138 cheque dishonour.

8%

Personal Laws & Torts

Hindu law (marriage, succession with the 2005 coparcenary amendment, adoption and maintenance), Muslim personal law (Hiba and mahr) and the law of torts including strict and vicarious liability.

7%

Delhi Local Laws & General Aptitude

Delhi Rent Control Act 1958, Delhi-specific statutes, plus English language, general legal aptitude and reasoning tested in the objective prelims.

How to Pass the Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Qualifying cutoff in prelims is 60% for General and 55% for Reserved categories; the prelims is qualifying only and marks do not count towards the final merit.
  • Exam length: 200 questions
  • Time limit: Preliminary: 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes)
  • Exam fee: Rs. 2,000 for General/OBC; Rs. 500 for SC/ST/PwD candidates

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the IPC-to-BNS, CrPC-to-BNSS and Evidence-Act-to-BSA section mapping; the prelims now frames criminal-law questions under the new 2023 codes effective from 1 July 2024.
2Read bare Acts thoroughly - the prelims is heavily section-based, so accurate recall of section and Article numbers (e.g., CPC orders, BNS sections, Limitation Act articles) is essential.
3Practise with negative marking in mind: every wrong answer costs 0.25 marks, so avoid blind guessing and focus on accuracy over attempting every question.
4Give focused attention to Delhi local laws, especially the Delhi Rent Control Act 1958, which distinguishes DJS from generic judiciary preparation.
5Revise landmark Supreme Court judgments (Kesavananda Bharati, Maneka Gandhi, Vineeta Sharma, Mohori Bibee) as objective questions frequently cite leading cases.
6Take full-length timed mock tests to build the speed needed to attempt 200 questions in 150 minutes while maintaining accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the DJS preliminary examination objective or descriptive?

The Preliminary Examination is fully objective. It is a single paper of multiple-choice questions carrying a maximum of 200 marks (200 questions of 1 mark each), to be completed in 2 hours 30 minutes, with 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer. The descriptive component comes only at the Mains stage.

Does the DJS prelims now test the new criminal codes (BNS, BNSS, BSA)?

Yes. From 1 July 2024 the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Indian Evidence Act respectively. Criminal-law, procedure and evidence questions are now framed under the new codes, and candidates should know the IPC-to-BNS section mapping.

What is the qualifying cutoff in the DJS preliminary examination?

The Preliminary is a qualifying screening test. Candidates must generally score at least 60% (General) or 55% (Reserved categories such as SC/ST/PwD) to be shortlisted for the Mains. Prelims marks do not count towards the final merit list.

What is the eligibility and age limit for the DJS exam?

A candidate must be a citizen of India holding a law degree (LLB) and be enrolled or qualified to be enrolled as an advocate under the Advocates Act 1961. The age limit is generally 21 to 32 years as on the date specified in the notification, with relaxations of up to 5 years for reserved categories.

How many stages are there in the DJS selection process?

There are three stages: the Preliminary Examination (objective screening test), the Mains Examination (four descriptive papers - General Knowledge & Language and Law I, II and III), and the Viva-Voce (interview). Only candidates clearing each stage proceed to the next.

Which Delhi-specific laws are important for the DJS exam?

The Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 is the most important local law, covering grounds for eviction under Section 14, the summary procedure under Section 25B, and applicability thresholds. Candidates should also be familiar with allied Delhi statutes relevant to the local jurisdiction.