Assam Judicial Service (Grade III) study plan
Assam Judicial Service (Grade III) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Main Written Examination & Preliminary Examination (objective screening)
Draft a one-page syllabus map for the Main Written Examination, listing every compulsory paper (English, General Knowledge, Law papers on Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Contracts, Penal Code and the Constitution) and marking the marks weight of each
Complete a first full read of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 scheme, writing a one-page flow chart of jurisdiction, suit institution, pleadings, trial, judgment and execution
Solve 40 objective questions on Civil Procedure and record accuracy in a log, tagging every wrong answer to the exact section or order
Build a bare-act index: for each major statute, list the sections and orders you must be able to cite from memory
Your checkpoint
A dated syllabus map plus a Civil Procedure flow chart and a 40-question accuracy log with error tags
Main Written Examination & Preliminary Examination (objective screening)
Read the Indian Penal Code, 1860 general exceptions and offences against the person and property, and write a one-page table of the elements of each offence
Practise 6 problem-style answers on penal liability (common intention, abetment, private defence) in exam format within 20 minutes each
Solve 50 objective questions on the Penal Code and Evidence and log accuracy
Memorise the leading definitions and illustrations in the Evidence Act, 1872 for relevancy, admissions and confessions
Your checkpoint
A one-page elements table of Penal Code offences plus 6 timed problem answers and a 50-question accuracy log
Main Written Examination & Preliminary Examination (objective screening)
Complete a full read of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 scheme, charting investigation, inquiry, trial and appeal stages
Write 5 structured answers on arrest, bail, and remand, each citing the correct sections and at least one case
Solve 50 objective questions on Criminal Procedure and the Constitution and log accuracy
Prepare a one-page list of the constitutional articles most tested in the Preliminary Examination (fundamental rights, writs, judiciary, emergency)
Your checkpoint
A Criminal Procedure stage chart plus 5 cited answers and a 50-question accuracy log
Main Written Examination & Preliminary Examination (objective screening)
Complete a full read of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, writing a one-page table of offer, acceptance, consideration, free consent, and breach
Write 4 answers on contract remedies and quasi-contracts, each within 20 minutes
Take one full-length mock Preliminary Examination under timed conditions and score it
Analyse the mock: classify every error as knowledge gap, misread, or time pressure, and rank the top five weak areas
Your checkpoint
A scored full-length Preliminary mock with a written error analysis and a ranked weak-area list
Main Written Examination
Write 10 full-length Main Examination answers across Civil Procedure, Penal Code, Evidence, and Contracts, each in exam format and within time
Self-mark each answer against a checklist of issue identification, statutory citation, case law, and conclusion
Draft one essay-style General Knowledge answer and one legal-essay answer on a current legal development
Consolidate a one-page case-law sheet of 20 leading authorities with the proposition each supports
Your checkpoint
10 self-marked full-length answers with a completed marking checklist and a 20-case authority sheet
Main Written Examination & Preliminary Examination (objective screening)
Write 6 answers on the Constitution (fundamental rights, writs, judicial review) and 4 on Evidence, each within time
Re-read the top five weak areas identified in week 4 and write a one-page correction note for each
Solve 60 objective questions drawn only from the weak areas and log the improvement in accuracy
Practise one précis and one comprehension exercise for the English paper under timed conditions
Your checkpoint
10 timed answers, 5 correction notes, and a before-and-after accuracy comparison for the weak areas
Preliminary Examination (objective screening) & Main Written Examination
Take two full-length timed Preliminary mocks on separate days and score both
Write 8 full-length Main answers under strict timing, mixing all compulsory law papers
Reduce the case-law sheet and bare-act index to a single two-page revision sheet covering only high-frequency items
Draft a one-page statement of your own likely interview strengths and gaps based on your mock performance
Your checkpoint
Two scored mocks, 8 timed answers, and a two-page final revision sheet
Interview / Viva Voce & Preliminary Examination (objective screening)
Rehearse 10 interview-style questions aloud on law, current affairs, and personal background, recording and reviewing each
Prepare a 90-second self-introduction and a concise answer on why you chose the judicial service
Revise the two-page revision sheet daily and re-test 30 high-frequency objective questions
Take one final timed Preliminary mock and confirm accuracy is stable in the previously weak areas
Your checkpoint
A recorded interview rehearsal log of 10 questions plus a final scored mock with a stability check
Milestones
Week 2: You can state the elements of the major Penal Code offences and the CPC suit flow from memory without notes
Week 4: You have scored one full-length Preliminary mock and can name your five weakest areas with evidence from the error log
Week 6: Your accuracy on the previously weak areas has improved measurably, and you can write a full Main answer within time without notes
Week 8: You have completed at least three timed mocks, can deliver a 90-second self-introduction, and can answer 10 interview questions aloud with a written review of each