UP PCS J Syllabus 2024: Exam Pattern, and Important Books

UP PCS J syllabus 2024: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission conducts the examination for the UP Judicial Service, including for the posts of civil judge and assistant prosecution officer (APO). A candidate who is a law graduate between the ages of 22 and 35 is eligible for the UP PCS J examination. In this article, we have discussed in detail about the syllabus for the UP PCS J Pre & Mains Examination

UP PCS J 2024 Syllabus for Prelims

The prelims examination of UPPCS – J is composed of two objective-type papers (1) Law, and (2) General Knowledge. Which aim to assess the candidate’s fundamental understanding of a broader legal concept and its application and general awareness of India’s historical, social, political and economic condition. 

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Uttar Pradesh Judiciary syllabus: Paper 1

As we have seen above, the UPPCS J pre-examination has two papers. Paper 1 is general knowledge, objective types, and multiple-choice questions. It has a maximum mark of 150 to be answered in 2 hours. It includes questions on the following topics: 

• History of India 
• Culture of India 
• Geography of India 
• Indian Polity  
• Science and Technology  
• Communication and Space
• Indian Economy  
• International Affairs and Institutions
• Current National Issues and topics of Social relevance including sensitivity to persons with disabilities, Senior citizens and offences on women and children with special references to the salient features of the
  • Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016  
  • Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007  
  • Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961  
  • Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005  
  • Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013  
  • Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994  
  • Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 
  • Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986  
  • Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO)  
    

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UP PCS J Pre Syllabus: Paper 2

UP Judiciary pre-examination paper 2 is objective types, multiple-choice questions related to law. It has a maximum mark of 300 to be answered in 2 hours. It includes questions on the following topics: 

• Jurisprudence  
• International Organisations  
• Current International Affairs  
• Indian Constitution  
• Transfer of Property Act  
• Indian Evidence Act  
• Indian Penal Code  
• Civil Procedure Code  
• Criminal Procedure Code  
• Law of Contracts

UP PCS J Mains Syllabus & Exam Pattern 

UPPSC PCS J mains examinations are written examinations consisting of the following six papers with a cumulative mark of 1000. 

UP PCS J Mains Syllabus Paper 1: General Knowlege 

UPPSC PCS J Mains Paper 1 is similar to Paper 1 of the UPPCS J Pre-Syllabus. It has following topics 

• History of India 
• Indian Culture  
• Geography of India  
• Indian Polity  
• Indian Economy  
• International Affairs and Institutions  
• Science and Technology  
• Communication and Space 
• Current National Issues and topics of Social relevance, including sensitivity to persons with disabilities, Senior citizens and offences against women and children, with special references to the salient features of the
  • Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016  
  • Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007  
  • Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961  
  • Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005  
  • Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013  
  • Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 
  • Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 
  • Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986  
  • Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO)  

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UPPCS J Mains Syllabus Paper 2: English

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UPPSC Judiciary Mains Syllabus: Law Paper 1, Substantive Law

• Constitutional Law  
• Hindu Law  
• Law of trust and specific relief  
• Mohammedan Law  
• The Law concerning easements and torts  
• The Law of Contracts  
• The Law of Partnership  
• The Law relating to the principles of equity  
• The Law relating to transfer of property 

UP Judiciary Syllabus for Mains: Law Paper 2 (Procedure and Evidence)

• Code of Civil Procedure  
• Evidence of witnesses  
• Framing of charges  
• Practical matters  
• Principles of pleading  
• The conduct of cases  
• The Criminal Procedure Code  
• The Law of Evidence  
• The writing of judgment 

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UP PCS J Mains Syllabus: Law Paper 3 (Penal Revenue and Local Law)

• Indian Penal Code (50 Marks )  
• Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006  
• Uttar Pradesh Urban Building (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972  
• Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021  
• Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916  
• UP Panchayat Raj Act  
• UP Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953  
• Uttar Pradesh Urban (Planning and Development) Act 1973  
• rules framed under the aforesaid acts

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UPPCS J Exam Pattern 2024

In this section, we have a brief look at the examination pattern of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission Judicial Service Examination (UPPCS-J). UPPSC PCS J exam is divided into three:

• Preliminary 
• Mains and 
• Interview 

UPPCS-J pre-examination consists of two papers of objective types while UPPCS-J mains-examination has six papers. The mark-wise breakup and nature of the question asked are mentioned below.

UP PCS J syllabus PDF Download: 

One can’t emphasise enough the importance of the syllabus to succeed in the competitive examination. This statement might sound platitude, but the fact remains that without understanding the syllabus well, the candidate will not be able to devise a well-thought-out plan. So go through the UP PCS J syllabus whenever you feel lost. It is like a compass in the vast ocean of knowledge. We have to ensure a safe arrival at your office of civil judge and assistant prosecution officer (APO).