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Key Facts: Punjab PCS-J Exam

125

objective multiple-choice questions in the Preliminary exam

PPSC / Punjab and Haryana High Court scheme of examination

500 marks

total marks of the Preliminary exam (4 marks per question)

Punjab Civil Service (Judicial Branch) examination scheme

1/5th (0.20)

negative marking deducted for each wrong answer in Prelims

Punjab judiciary Preliminary examination rules

150 / 100

minimum qualifying marks in Prelims for General / reserved candidates

Punjab Civil Service (Judicial Branch) Rules

1 July 2024

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

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

21-37 years

general age limit for candidates (with category relaxations)

PPSC Punjab Judicial Service eligibility rules

The Punjab PCS-J Preliminary is an objective screening test of 125 multiple-choice questions for 500 marks, with 4 marks per question and a 0.20 (1/5th) negative-marking deduction per wrong answer, completed in 2 hours. A candidate must score at least 150 marks (100 for reserved categories) to be eligible for the Mains, and candidates up to ten times the vacancies are shortlisted in order of merit. The syllabus spans the Constitution, core civil law, criminal law under the new BNS/BNSS/BSA codes, personal laws, Punjab state laws, current affairs, reasoning and Punjabi language.

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1Under the Constitution of India, who appoints the District Judges in a State?

A.The Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court

B.The President of India

C.The Chief Justice of India

D.The Public Service Commission of the State

Explanation: Article 233(1) provides that appointments of persons to be, and the posting and promotion of, District Judges in any State shall be made by the Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to such State.

2The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) came into force on which date, replacing the Indian Penal Code, 1860?

A.1 January 2024

B.26 January 2024

C.1 July 2024

D.15 August 2024

Explanation: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, along with the BNSS and BSA, came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act respectively.

3Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the principle of res judicata is contained in which section?

A.Section 11

B.Section 10

C.Section 9

D.Section 151

Explanation: Section 11 CPC embodies res judicata, barring a court from trying any suit or issue that has been directly and substantially in issue in a former suit between the same parties and finally decided by a competent court.

4Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, an agreement by way of wager is:

A.Valid and enforceable

B.Voidable at the option of one party

C.Void

D.Illegal and punishable

Explanation: Section 30 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 declares agreements by way of wager to be void; no suit can be brought for recovering anything alleged to be won on any wager.

5Under the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, an order of eviction against a tenant can ordinarily be passed by:

A.The Rent Controller

B.The Civil Court of competent jurisdiction

C.The District Magistrate

D.The Sub-Registrar

Explanation: Under the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, the Rent Controller is the authority empowered to order eviction of a tenant on the grounds specified in Section 13, ousting the ordinary jurisdiction of civil courts in rent matters.

6Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), a fact is said to be 'proved' when, after considering the matters before it, the court:

A.Either believes it to exist, or considers its existence so probable that a prudent man ought to act upon the supposition that it exists

B.Believes the fact to be true beyond all doubt

C.Has any reason to suspect its existence

D.Receives a confession admitting it

Explanation: The definition of 'proved' under Section 2 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (carried over from Section 3 of the old Evidence Act) is satisfied when the court either believes the fact to exist or considers its existence so probable that a prudent man ought, in the circumstances, to act upon the supposition that it exists.

7Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, a 'mortgage by conditional sale' is defined in which section?

A.Section 58(c)

B.Section 58(a)

C.Section 58(b)

D.Section 58(d)

Explanation: Section 58(c) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 defines a mortgage by conditional sale, where the mortgagor ostensibly sells the property on the condition that on default of payment the sale shall become absolute, or that on payment the sale shall become void.

8Under the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (as amended in 2018), specific performance of a contract is now:

A.Generally enforceable, with discretion limited to specified exceptions

B.A discretionary remedy granted only in exceptional cases

C.Available only for contracts relating to immovable property

D.Barred where damages can be quantified

Explanation: The Specific Relief (Amendment) Act, 2018 substituted Section 10 so that specific performance is now generally enforceable by the court, subject to the limited exceptions in Sections 11(2), 14 and 16; it is no longer purely a discretionary equitable remedy of the older scheme.

9Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the offence of murder (corresponding to Section 302 IPC) is punishable under which section?

A.Section 103

B.Section 101

C.Section 105

D.Section 100

Explanation: Under the BNS, 2023, Section 103 prescribes the punishment for murder (death or life imprisonment), corresponding to the old Section 302 IPC; Section 101 defines 'culpable homicide amounting to murder' related provisions and Section 100 contains the definition of culpable homicide.

10Under the Limitation Act, 1963, the limitation period for a suit for possession of immovable property based on title (by a person dispossessed) is generally:

A.12 years

B.3 years

C.30 years

D.6 years

Explanation: Article 65 of the Schedule to the Limitation Act, 1963 prescribes a 12-year limitation period for a suit for possession of immovable property based on title, running from when the possession of the defendant becomes adverse to the plaintiff.

About the Punjab PCS-J Exam

The Punjab Judicial Service (Civil Judge) Examination recruits Civil Judges (Junior Division) cum Judicial Magistrates for the Punjab subordinate judiciary. It is conducted jointly by the Punjab Public Service Commission and the High Court of Punjab and Haryana through three stages: an objective Preliminary, a descriptive Mains, and a Viva-Voce.

Questions

125 scored questions

Time Limit

Preliminary: 2 hours (125 objective questions); Mains: five descriptive papers of 3 hours each

Passing Score

Preliminary qualifying minimum: 150 marks for General, 100 marks for reserved candidates (out of 500); category-wise cutoffs decide the final Prelims shortlist

Exam Fee

Varies per PPSC notification (commonly around INR 1500 for General candidates, with concessions for SC/BC/PwD and other reserved categories) (Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC))

Punjab PCS-J Exam Content Outline

30%

Civil Law

Code of Civil Procedure 1908, Indian Contract Act 1872, Transfer of Property Act 1882, Specific Relief Act 1963, Sale of Goods Act 1930, Indian Partnership Act 1932 and the law of evidence (Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023).

20%

Criminal Law (BNS, BNSS, BSA)

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, which replaced the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act from 1 July 2024, including IPC-to-BNS and CrPC-to-BNSS mapping.

20%

Constitution and Legal/Constitutional History

Fundamental rights, directive principles, writs, the structure and control of the judiciary, basic structure doctrine, and Indian legal and constitutional history and governance.

12%

Personal Laws, Limitation and Registration

Hindu Law, Mohammedan (Muslim) Law, Customary Law, the Limitation Act 1963 and the Registration Act 1908.

Punjab State Laws

East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act 1949, Punjab Courts Act 1918 and Punjab Tenancy Act 1887, under the supervision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

10%

Current Affairs, Reasoning and Language

Current national and international events, analytical skills, reasoning and aptitude at graduate level, plus Punjabi language proficiency at matriculation (Gurmukhi script) standard.

How to Pass the Punjab PCS-J Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Preliminary qualifying minimum: 150 marks for General, 100 marks for reserved candidates (out of 500); category-wise cutoffs decide the final Prelims shortlist
Exam length: 125 questions
Time limit: Preliminary: 2 hours (125 objective questions); Mains: five descriptive papers of 3 hours each
Exam fee: Varies per PPSC notification (commonly around INR 1500 for General candidates, with concessions for SC/BC/PwD and other reserved categories)

Keys to Passing

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Punjab PCS-J Study Tips from Top Performers

1Study criminal law primarily under the new codes (BNS, BNSS, BSA) but memorise the key IPC-to-BNS and CrPC-to-BNSS section mappings, since both old and new numbering may appear.

2Master the bare Acts section by section for high-yield subjects like CPC, the Contract Act, the Transfer of Property Act and the Constitution, as Prelims questions are frequently section- and Article-based.

3Give focused attention to Punjab state laws (East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act 1949, Punjab Courts Act 1918, Punjab Tenancy Act 1887), which distinguish this exam from other states' judiciary papers.

4Practise timed MCQ sets to manage the 125-question, 2-hour Prelims pace and to develop judgement on which questions to skip given the 1/5th negative marking.

5Build a current-affairs habit covering recent Supreme Court and High Court judgments, important legislation and national and international events.

6Maintain Punjabi (Gurmukhi script) reading and writing practice to clear the language requirement at matriculation standard, which is essential for the Mains and final selection.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are there in the Punjab PCS-J Preliminary exam and how is it marked?

The Preliminary exam has 125 objective multiple-choice questions carrying 4 marks each (500 marks total) and must be completed in 2 hours. There is negative marking of 0.20 (one-fifth of the marks for that question) for every wrong answer, but no deduction for unattempted questions.

Who conducts the Punjab Judicial Service (Civil Judge) exam?

The exam is conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) in conjunction with the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, to recruit Civil Judges (Junior Division) cum Judicial Magistrates.

Does the Punjab PCS-J exam now test the new criminal codes (BNS, BNSS, BSA)?

Yes. Since the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024 (replacing the IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act), candidates are expected to study criminal law, procedure and evidence under these new codes, with awareness of the section mapping from the old laws.

What is the minimum qualifying mark in the Preliminary exam?

A candidate must secure at least 150 marks (100 marks for reserved category candidates) out of 500 to be eligible for the Mains. Prelims marks are only for screening and are not counted in the final merit; candidates up to ten times the number of vacancies are shortlisted in order of merit.

What Punjab-specific laws are in the syllabus?

The syllabus includes the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act 1949, the Punjab Courts Act 1918 and the Punjab Tenancy Act 1887, along with proficiency in the Punjabi language in Gurmukhi script at matriculation standard.

What is the eligibility and age limit for the Punjab PCS-J exam?

A candidate must hold a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree entitling enrolment as an advocate and possess Punjabi language skills of matriculation standard. The age limit is generally 21 to 37 years, with upward relaxations for reserved categories, government employees, women and persons with disabilities.

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