Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) exam-day guide
Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Admit card / hall ticket printout
Carry the admit card exactly as the recruiting authority instructs (usually a clear printout, not only a phone copy). Check the reporting time, centre address, and any photo/signature requirements printed on it. If the download window or format is unclear, confirm with the provider (the authority issuing the admit card) before the last date.
Original photo ID matching the admit card
Bring the original government photo ID whose number you entered in the application (commonly Aadhaar, passport, PAN, or driving licence). Photocopies and screenshots are generally not accepted. The exact list of accepted IDs and whether a photocopy is also needed must be confirmed with the provider.
Passport-size photographs
Carry a few recent photographs in the same specification as the one pasted on the application, in case the invigilator asks for one for the attendance sheet. Number and size requirements vary - confirm with the provider.
Transparent or permitted stationery only
Blue/black ballpoint pens are normally required for OMR sheets. Transparent pouches, geometry items, and any other permitted material depend on the current instructions; do not carry a pencil case, paper, or notes. Confirm the permitted-items list with the provider.
No electronic devices
Mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth earbuds, calculators, and similar devices are almost always banned inside the hall. Plan to leave them at home or with a companion; many centres provide no secure storage.
Know the centre route and reporting time
Visit or map the centre in advance and plan to arrive well before the reporting time printed on the admit card. Late entry is commonly refused once the gate closes; the exact cut-off is set by the provider.
Read the current instructions page
Re-read the official instructions issued with the admit card for dress code, permitted jewellery, footwear, and any COVID-era or security screening rules. These change between cycles - treat the latest notice as authoritative.
Prepare for security screening
Expect frisking and bag checks. Wear simple clothing without heavy metal accessories to speed this up. Specific dress rules (for example, restrictions on certain garments) must be confirmed with the provider.
Plan hydration and food around the test window
Eat a normal meal before reporting; carry water only if the provider permits it in the hall. Avoid heavy caffeine and salty food that increase thirst during a long paper.
Carry nothing that could be treated as unfair means
Leave behind loose paper, books, printed notes, and any written material. Even a stray chit found on you can trigger a unfair-means case regardless of intent.
Backup plan for the admit card
Keep a second printout and a digital copy accessible to a family member, so a lost or damaged copy can be replaced quickly. Whether a duplicate is accepted at the gate is a provider decision - confirm in advance.
Check the exam pattern and language options
Confirm from the official notification whether the paper is objective (OMR), descriptive, or both, and whether you may answer in Hindi or English. Do not rely on hearsay from coaching groups.
Plan the day
Download and print the admit card if you have not already; verify name, roll number, centre, and reporting time against your application. Immediately raise any discrepancy with the provider, because corrections at the gate are usually not possible.
Re-read the official instructions and notification for the exam pattern, marking scheme, negative marking (if any), and permitted items. Note that the exact negative-marking rule must come from the current notification, not from memory of an earlier cycle.
Do a timed full-length mock under exam conditions, then spend the remaining days on revision of weak areas and on bare-acts and landmark-case recall rather than on new material.
Travel to the centre area if it is far from home, and confirm the route, transport, and a buffer for traffic. Identify a landmark near the gate and estimate walking time from the drop-off point.
Lay out clothes, ID, admit card, photographs, and pens in one place. Charge nothing you cannot carry - leave the phone behind or plan its handover.
Stop heavy study by evening. Skim only summaries and mnemonics. Sleep at your normal time; a full night's sleep outperforms one more late-night revision session.
Eat a proper breakfast, re-check the admit card and ID, and leave with enough margin to reach the centre before the reporting time. Do not plan to study at the gate.
Follow queue and screening instructions, locate your seat, and check that the question booklet and OMR sheet match your paper code. Fill roll number and booklet details exactly as instructed before the start signal.
Read the instructions on the booklet first, budget time per section, and mark answers on the OMR sheet in batches rather than one by one, so a single error does not cascade. Keep the last ten minutes for transferring and verifying answers.
If a question is unclear or the booklet has a printing defect, raise it with the invigilator immediately; do not wait until the end. For descriptive papers, follow the word limits and structure answers with headings and authority.
Verify that the OMR sheet has your roll number, booklet series, and signature where required, and hand over materials only as directed. Do not carry the question booklet or any answer sheet out of the hall.
Rules to check
Carry only the original photo ID named in your application; the exact list of accepted IDs and whether a photocopy is allowed must be confirmed with the provider.
Electronic devices are prohibited inside the examination hall; possession can lead to cancellation of candidature even if the device is switched off.
Report by the time printed on the admit card. Late entry after the gate closes is generally refused, and the cut-off is set by the provider, so do not assume a grace period.
Do not communicate with other candidates, exchange material, or look at another candidate's screen or sheet once the test begins; such conduct is treated as unfair means.
Follow the invigilator's instructions on filling the OMR or answer sheet. Errors in roll number or booklet code can invalidate an otherwise good paper, and correction windows are limited.
Breaks and leaving the hall mid-paper are usually restricted; if you need to leave, raise your hand and wait for an escort. The exact policy on toilet breaks must be confirmed with the provider.
Answer only in the language and format permitted for that paper; for objective papers, use the specified pen and darken bubbles fully, since machine reading rejects faint or double marks.
Scoring, including any negative marking or minimum qualifying marks per subject, is governed by the current notification. Confirm the exact scheme with the provider rather than relying on previous years.