Assam Judicial Service Grade – III Exam 2021
Eligibility | Dates | Pattern | Syllabus
Assam Judicial Service examination is conducted by the Gauhati High Court to hire subordinate in judicial services for Grade – I (Practising Lawyers) & Grade – III (Fresh Graduates) positions within the State of Assam. While Grade-II Judicial Officers are appointed by seniority and departmental competitive examination conducted by the Gauhati High Court.
Grade – III Judicial Officers means the Judicial Officer designated as Civil Judge (Junior Division) on the Civil side and Sub – Divisional Judicial Magistrate & Judicial Magistrate on the Criminal side (as the case may be).
These exams focus on Indian legal and constitutional governance and history, current developments of national and international interest, and analytical aptitude and skills of the candidate.
Exam Highlights
| Level of Exam | Graduate, State Level |
| Exam Medium | English |
| Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
| Purpose of the Exam | To recruit “Grade – III” Judicial Officers for the State of Assam. |
| Conducting Body | Gauhati High Court |
AJS Grade – III Exam Eligibity Criteria 2021
- Nationality
- Educational Qualification
- Age Limit The upper age limit to appear in the AJS Grade – III examination is 38 years.
A candidate must be a citizen of India as defined in Article 5 & 6 of the Constitution of India.
To be eligible to appear in the AJS Grade-III Exam, the candidate must be a holder of a Degree in Law from a recognized university.
The candidate also must hold the license of practice as an advocate i.e he/she must clear the All India Bar Examination(AIBE) for appearing in the AJS Grade-III Examination.
However, there are age relaxations for candidates belonging to the reserved categories. They are given below in the table:
| Category | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 43 years |
| Schedule Tribe | 43 years |
There is no attempt restriction for the candidates provided the upper age limit has not been exceeded.
AJS Grade – III Exam Important Dates 2021
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Starting Date of Application | June 11, 2021 |
| Last Date of Application | June 28, 2021 |
| Admit Card for Preliminary Exam | January 17, 2022 |
| Date of Preliminary Examination | January 23, 2022 |
AJS Grade – III Exam Pattern 2021
The selection process of AJS Grade – III examination segregated into three stages. One stage is followed by another.
- Stage 1: Preliminary examination
- Stage 2: Main examination
- Stage 3: Viva – Voce/ Interview
Pattern for Preliminary Examination
The AJS Grade-III Preliminary Examination is also known as the Screening Test. The Preliminary paper is of 100 Marks. The candidates must secure 60% or more marks in the Preliminary Examination to be eligible to appear in the Main Written Examination. The candidates will be called for the main written examination in the ratio of 1:10 (i.e. for one post ten candidates will be called).
| Sl. No. | Name of the Paper/Section | Nature | Nos. of Questions | Question Type | Duration | Negative Marking | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preliminary Paper Out of the total marks 10 marks to test the proficiency in the Official State Language of Assam (Assamese) and rest of the 90 Marks to test the General knowledge, Current Affairs, Mental Ability and Knowledge of law. |
Merit Ranking Nature | 100 | Objective (Multiple Choice) | 120 mins | 100 | |
| Total Marks* | 100 |
*The total marks shown here are considered for merit ranking purposes.
Pattern for Main Examination
The Main Written Examination will be of 450 marks comprising five papers i.e. Paper – I, Paper-II, Paper-III, Paper – IV & Paper – V. Out of which, 400 marks will be considered for raking while 50 marks will be of qualifying in nature. All the candidates must obtain 60% (50% for Reserved Category) or more in aggregate in the written examination subject to securing at least 45% (40% for Reserved Category) individually in Paper – I, Paper-II, Paper – III & Paper – IV and minimum 35% marks in the Official Language Paper (Paper – V) to be eligible for Viva-Voce.
| Sl. No. | Name of the Paper/Section | Nature | Nos. of Questions | Question Type | Duration | Negative Marking | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper – I: General English |
Merit Ranking Nature | Descriptive | 180 mins | 100 | ||
| 2 | Paper – II To test the General Knowledge, aptitude, intelligence and ability of reasoning of the candidate. |
Merit Ranking Nature | Descriptive | 180 mins | 100 | ||
| 3 | Paper – III To test the knowledge of law & intelligence in solving the problems emerged during the process of law. |
Merit Ranking Nature | Descriptive | 180 mins | 100 | ||
| 4 | Paper – IV Expert Knowledge in law is necessary to solve the problems in various fields of law. |
Merit Ranking Nature | Descriptive | 180 mins | 100 | ||
| 5 | Paper – V To test the Proficiency in the Official language of the State of Assam. |
Qualifying Nature | Descriptive | 120 mins | 50 | ||
| Total Marks* | 400 |
*The total marks shown here are considered for merit ranking purposes.
Pattern for Viva-Voce/Interview
Total marks allotted: 50This is the final stage of the Grade – III examination which is of 50 marks. The candidates would be called for Viva-Voce/ Interview at a ratio of 1:3 (i.e. three candidates against one post) subject to marks obtained as stated above. The selected candidates must secure 60% marks in the Viva – Voce/ Interview.
AJS Grade – III Exam Syllabus 2021
Syllabus for Preliminary Examination
1 Preliminary Paper
- General Knowledge
- Aptitude
- English
- Constitution of India
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Indian Penal Code
- Indian Evidence Act
- Civil Procedure Code
- Transfer of Property Act
- Indian Contract Act
- Law of Torts
Basic Assamese grammar
Syllabus for Main Examination
1 Paper – I: General English
Synonyms, Homonyms, Antonyms, Direct and Indirect speech, Data Interpretation, Spotting Errors, Passage Completion, Word Formation, Sentence Completion, Part of Speech, Error Correction (Phrase in Bold), Theme Detection, Spelling Test, Fill in the blanks, Sentence Improvement, Sentence Arrangement, Substitution, Joining Sentences, Tenses, Active and Passive Voice, Idioms and Phrases, Para Completion, Translation, Error Correction (Underlined Part), Punctuation, Comprehension, Passage writing
2 Paper – II
Indian History, India & World Geography, Indian & World Economy, Current Affairs, Politics, General Science, Technology, Indian Culture, Famous Places in India and World, Famous Personalities, Honors and Awards, World Organisations, Sports, Books and Authors, Days and Years, Inventions.
- Aptitude:
Areas, Averages, Simplification and Approximation, Races and Games, Probability, Numbers and Ages, Quadratic Equations, Odd Man Out, Boats and Streams, Indices and Surds, Pipes and Cisterns, Compound Interest, Permutations and Combinations, Problems on Trains, Problems on LCM and HCF, Volumes, Percentages, Problems on Numbers, Simple Interest, Time and Distance, Mensuration, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportion, Mixtures and Allegations, Simple Equations, Time and Work, Partnership. - Reasoning/Intelligence:
Situation reaction test, Number series, Assertion and reason, Logical Venn diagram, Coding-decoding, Data Sufficiency, Blood relations, Sequential output tracing, Puzzle test, Logical sequence test, Direction sense test, Classifications, Inserting the missing characters, Eligibility test, Analogy, Syllogism, Inequalities, Alphabet test, Machine input, Alpha-numerical sequence puzzle, Sitting arrangement, Arithmetical operations, Numbers, ranking, and time sequence test.
3 Paper – III
- Group A: Constitution Of India
- Group B: Transfer of Property
- Group C: Indian Contract Act
- Group D: Code of Civil Procedure
4 Paper – IV
- Group A: Indian Penal Code
- Group B: Criminal Procedure code
- Group C: Evidence Act
- Group D: Law of Torts
5 Paper – V
Basic Knowledge of Assamese Grammer, Synonyms, Antonyms, Meaning of Word, Translation, Passage & Precis – Writing, Comprehension, Essay writing, Punctuation, Sentence Writing, Phrases & Idioms, Word Meaning etc.
Points Related to the Main Examination
The marks secured by the candidate in the language paper i.e. Paper- V (Official language of the State of Assam) is of qualifying in nature and shall not be counted in the aggregate marks secured by the candidates in the examinations for the final purpose.
Syllabus for Viva-Voce/Interview
There is no specified syllabus for Viva – Voce but the interview is intended to supplement the written examination for testing the general and specialised knowledge in law & other subjects as well as the abilities to solve the problem during the course of work.
The Board will pay special attention to assess:
- intellectual curiosity,
- critical powers of assimilation,
- balance of judgment and alertness of mind,
- the ability for social cohesion,
- integrity of character initiative and
- capacity for leadership.
The candidate will be expected to have taken an intelligent interest not only in his/her subjects of law but also in events which are happening around him/her both within and outside his/her own State or Country.
They must have knowledge in the field of Current Affairs, New Discoveries & Inventions also. The technique of the interview is not that of a strict cross-examination, but of a natural, through directed and purposive conversation intended to reveal the candidate’s mental qualities and his/her grasp of problems.
Points Related to the Viva-Voce/Interview
The final evaluation will be on the basis of merit strictly subject to the overall suitability of the candidate.
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Exam Highlights
| Level of Exam | Graduate, State Level |
| Exam Medium | English |
| Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
| Purpose of the Exam | To recruit “Grade – III” Judicial Officers for the State of Assam. |
| Conducting Body | Gauhati High Court |