RJS Exam study guide
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The Rajasthan Judicial Service (RJS) examination, also called the Rajasthan Civil Judge Examination, is the entry route to the subordinate judiciary in Rajasthan. It is aimed at law graduates who want to serve as Civil Judges (Judicial Magistrates) in the state's district courts. The RJS Exam study guide has 7 sections and about 2,189 words.
01Civil Law and Procedure
This section tests the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the Limitation Act, 1963 and the substantive civil rules that accompany them. Expect questions on jurisdiction, parties, pleadings, interim relief, trial, decree, execution and appeal.
375 words, about 2 min02Criminal Law and Procedure
This section tests the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, while transitional papers may still use IPC and CrPC concepts. Expect mens rea, general exceptions, joint liability, offences against person and property, FIR, arrest, bail, charge and trial.
352 words, about 2 min03Law of Evidence
This section tests the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872; questions often use the older section references and concepts. Expect relevancy, admissions and confessions, dying declarations, expert opinion, burden of proof, presumptions and documentary evidence.
349 words, about 2 min04Constitutional and Administrative Law
This section tests the Constitution of India and general administrative law. Expect fundamental rights, writs, basic structure, services, property, natural justice and judicial review of administrative action.
305 words, about 2 min05Local and Revenue Laws of Rajasthan
This section tests Rajasthan land revenue, tenancy, panchayat and municipal statutes. Expect land records, mutation, khatedari rights, revenue hierarchy, local governance and taxation.
283 words, about 1 min06Language
This section tests Hindi and English language skills: grammar, comprehension, precis, translation and formal writing. The Hindi portion uses Devanagari and standard grammar; the English portion tests usage and legal-register precision.
247 words, about 1 min07Legal Drafting and Translation
This section tests drafting of pleadings, applications, deeds and judgments, and translation of legal texts between English and Hindi. Expect precision, proper format and consistent terminology.
278 words, about 1 min