🏛️ Delhi Higher Judicial Service Exam

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🎯 DHJS 2024 Prelim Style Question

Under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act, an electronic record is admissible if...

✓ A certificate from competent authority is produced
B. The original device is produced
C. Two witnesses attest to its accuracy

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DHJS 3-Stage Selection Process — Prelim → Mains → Interview

Stage 1

🎯 Preliminary Exam

  • 150 MCQs (Objective)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Negative Marking: 0.25 marks
  • Subjects: All law subjects + GK
  • Qualifying for Mains
Stage 2

📝 Mains Exam

  • Paper 1: General Knowledge & Language
  • Paper 2 (Law I): CPC, IP, Constitutional
  • Paper 3 (Law II): Civil Laws (HMA, Contract, NI Act...)
  • Paper 4 (Law III): Criminal Laws (CrPC, Evidence, PC Act...)
  • Descriptive answers + Practical problems
Stage 3

🤝 Interview / Viva

  • Personality Assessment
  • Legal knowledge depth
  • Communication skills
  • Conducted by High Court committee

High-Frequency Topics

Based on analysis of actual DHJS question papers (2013–2024)

🔥 Tier 1 — Must Master
CrPC / BNSS IPC / BNS Evidence Act CPC Constitutional Law

40–50% of prelim questions. Every mains paper has these.

⭐ Tier 2 — High Weightage
Hindu Marriage Act Contract Act NI Act Transfer of Property Arbitration Act

Regular appearance in both prelim and mains.

📌 Tier 3 — Important
PC Act POCSO Act Motor Vehicles Act Labour Laws IP Laws (Patents, Copyright, Trademark)

10–15 questions in prelim. Mains problem questions.

💡 Tier 4 — New Additions
BNS 2023 BNSS 2023 SARFAESI Act Commercial Courts Act IT Act

Growing rapidly in recent papers (2022–2024).

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Follow this approach: Month 1–2: Criminal law foundation (IPC/BNS, CrPC/BNSS, Evidence Act) — these alone make up 40% of the prelim. Month 3: Civil law core (CPC, TPA, Contract, Constitutional Law). Month 4: Special laws sprint (HMA, NI Act, Labour, IP, SARFAESI). Month 5: Full-length mock tests + Mains answer writing. Month 6: Rapid revision + previous year papers. Use the personalised planner to set your own hours and start date — it recalculates everything for you. Build your custom plan →
Preliminary (150 MCQs): CrPC/BNSS, IPC/BNS, Evidence Act, CPC, Constitutional Law, HMA, Contract Act, NI Act, TPA, PC Act, POCSO, Motor Vehicles Act, Labour Laws, IP Laws (Patents, Copyright, Trademarks), SARFAESI, Arbitration Act, IT Act, Commercial Courts Act.

Mains (4 papers): Paper I — GK & Language (essays, translation); Paper II — CPC, IP Laws, Constitutional Law; Paper III — Civil Laws (HMA, Contract, NI Act, TPA, Arbitration, SRA); Paper IV — Criminal Laws (CrPC, Evidence, IPC, PC Act, POCSO).
Based on analysis of DHJS question papers 2013–2024: Top 5 most repeated: (1) CrPC bail provisions (S.167, S.437, S.438, S.439, S.482) — appears every year; (2) IPC — murder vs culpable homicide, dowry death S.304-B; (3) Evidence Act — S.27 discovery, S.32 dying declaration, S.65B electronic evidence; (4) CPC — res judicata S.11, temporary injunctions Order 39; (5) Constitutional Law — writs, Art.21, basic structure doctrine. See all landmark cases →
Eligibility: Must be an advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi with at least 7 years of practice. Age limit: Minimum 35 years, maximum 45 years (age relaxation applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates as per Delhi High Court rules). Must be a citizen of India.
Yes — heavily tested from 2024 onwards. The three new laws effective July 1, 2024 are: BNS 2023 (replacing IPC) — adds organised crime S.111, terrorism S.113, community service as punishment; BNSS 2023 (replacing CrPC) — Zero FIR transfer within 15 days, mandatory forensics for 7+ year offences, e-FIR; BSA 2023 (replacing Evidence Act) — electronic records as primary evidence. Full BNS/BNSS/BSA guide →
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