Exam Scheme

Note :-

• Minimum passing marks: 40% in each paper.
• Multiple choice questions in both papers.
• Negative marking: One-third of the marks for each wrong answer. Wrong answer means an incorrect answer or multiple answers.
• Papers can be answered in either English or Hindi, but not a mix of both in a single paper unless specifically allowed.

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Syllabus :- Paper-II (Law)

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1. Unit 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.

2. Unit II: Civil Procedure code and Limitation Act (Provisions required to be referred generally in Government Offices will be given importance), Evidence Act. Protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Right to Information Act, 2005.

3. Unit III: Laws relating to Criminal Procedure Code, Juvenile Justice and Probation of Offenders Act.

4. Unit IV: Legal language and Legal writing including General English.

5. Unit V: Family Law (Hindu Law and Muslim Law)

1. Concepts in family law, sources in family law in India, marriage and dissolution of marriage, divorce, adoption and guardianship, maintenance, matrimonial remedies, Uniform civil Code with special reference to personal laws.

6. Unit VI: General Principles of Criminal Law

1. meaning, nature, essentials and stages of offence, General exceptions, Common intention and common object, Joint Liability, Criminal Attempt, Abetment and Criminal Conspiracy, Offences against Human Body, Offences against Property, Defamation, Offences against girls and women.

7. Unit VII: Concept and Development of Human Rights

1. Contribution of United Nations in the development and implementation of Human Rights. Implementation of Human Rights in India - Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Role of National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commission and NGOs. Protection of Marginalised Groups - Women, Children, Minorities and Refugees.