JLO Exam Syallabus
SYLLABUS OF COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF JUNIOR LEGAL OFFICER
The competitive examination shall include the following papers and each paper shall carry the number of marks as shown against each:-
| Paper I | Constitution of India with special emphasis on Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and enforcement of rights through writs, Functioning of High Courts and Supreme Court and Attorney General. | 50 Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper II | Civil Procedure Code and Criminal Procedure Code, Provisions required to be referred generally in Government Offices will be given importance. | 50 Marks |
| Paper III | Evidence Act, Limitation Act, Interpretation of Statutes, drafting and conveyancing. | 50 Marks |
| Paper IV | Language :- Part-B General English 25 Marks
Language (Part-II) English – Grammar.
1. Tenses
2. Determiners
3. Phrasal verbs and Idioms 4. Active & Passive Voice
5. Co-ordination & Subordination 6. Direct and Indirect Speech
7. Modals expressing various concepts- (Obligation, Request, Permission, Prohibition, Intention, Condition, Probability, Possibility, Purpose, Reason, Companions, Contrast.)
Language :- Part-A General Hindi; Language (Part-I) Hindi – Grammar
 |
25 Marks + 25 Marks |
NOTE :
(i) Each Paper shall be of 3 hours duration.
(ii) Pass marks shall be 40% in each paper.
(iii) All papers except language paper unless specifically required, shall be answered either in Hindi or in English, but no candidate shall be permitted to answer any one paper in Hindi and partly in English unless specifically allowed to do so.
(iv) The standard of the language paper will be that of senior secondary level.
(v) The pattern of question paper will be Objective Type.
(vi) Each paper shall consist of 150 questions.
(vii) There will be Negative marking.