We will be discussing the eligibility, syllabus and other relevant information regarding the Goa Judicial Service.
Eligibility of Goa Judicial Service
- The candidate must be a citizen of India.
- The candidate must have acquired a law degree from a recognized institute or university.
- Age limit- 21 to 35 years.
- For SC/ ST candidates, refer to the official notification for details.
Pay Scale-
Rs. 27,700-44,700/- with usual dearness allowance and other allowances as sanctioned by the government.
Patterns & Syllabus of Goa Judicial Service
The examination process typically occurs in 3phases-
- Preliminary
- Mains
- Interview
Preliminary Examination
The Preliminary Examination (Screening Test) shall consist of the Objective type questions of 100
marks out of which 90 marks will cover :
i) The Constitution of India
ii) The Indian Contract Act, 1872
iii) The Specic Relief Act, 1963
iv) The Limitation Act, 1963
v) Sale of Goods Act, 1930
vi) Indian Partnership Act, 1932
vii) The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
viii) Transfer of Property Act, 1882
ix) The Easement Act, 1882
x) Family Laws in Goa including Hindu Laws and Muslim Laws
xi) Land Laws
The Goa, Daman & Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964
The Goa, Daman & Diu Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) Act, 1975
The Goa, Daman & Diu Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1968 and Rules, 1969
xii) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
xiii) The Indian Penal Code, 1860
xiv) The Evidence Act, 1872
xv) The Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
xvi) The Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
Mains
Paper-I
One paper of 100 marks (duration not less than 2 hours).
i) The Indian Contract Act, 1872
ii) The Specic Relief Act, 1963
iii) The Limitation Act, 1963
iv) Sale of Goods Act, 1930
v) Indian Partnership Act, 1932
vi) The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
vii) Transfer of Property Act, 1882
viii) The Easement Act, 1882
ix) Family Laws in Goa including Hindu Laws and Muslim Laws
x) Land Laws
The Goa, Daman & Diu Agricultural Tenancy Act, 1964
The Goa, Daman & Diu Mundkars (Protection from Eviction) Act, 1975
The Goa, Daman & Diu Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act, 1968 and Rules, 1969
Paper-II
One paper of 100 marks (duration not less than 2 hours) regarding objective questions and problems
of law as regardsi) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
ii) The Indian Penal Code, 1860
iii) The Evidence Act, 1872
iv) The Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
v) The Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
vi) Essay on Current Legal Topic (Approximately 800 words)
Interview/ Viva-Voce
Interview of 50 marks.
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