Chhattisgarh Judiciary Syllabus 2026: CG Civil Judge Prelims & Mains Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Subject

Subtopics

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (replaces IPC)

General principles of criminal liability; Offences against the human body (murder, culpable homicide, hurt, assault); Offences against property (theft, robbery, dacoity, criminal breach of trust, cheating); Offences against women & children; Offences against public tranquillity; Defamation; Criminal conspiracy, abetment, attempt; Punishments & general exceptions

Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)

Jurisdiction of civil courts; Res judicata & res sub judice; Suits – parties, framing, pleadings; Summons, discovery, inspection; Interim orders (temporary injunctions, attachment before judgment, receivers); Judgment & decree; Execution of decrees; Appeals, reference, review, revision; Suits by/against Government; Order & Rules (esp. Order 6, 7, 8, 39, 41)

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (replaces CrPC)

Constitution of criminal courts & their powers; Arrest of persons; Processes to compel appearance/production; Bail & bonds; FIR, investigation, charge sheet; Framing of charges; Trial procedures (summons, warrant, summary trials, sessions trial); Judgment; Appeal, reference, revision; Plea bargaining; Maintenance proceedings (Sec. 144 BNSS-equivalent, formerly 125 CrPC)

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (replaces Evidence Act)

Relevancy of facts; Admissions & confessions; Dying declarations; Expert opinion; Burden of proof; Presumptions; Oral & documentary evidence; Examination of witnesses (examination-in-chief, cross, re-examination); Estoppel; Electronic/digital evidence

Constitution of India

Preamble; Fundamental Rights (Arts. 12–35); Directive Principles; Fundamental Duties; Union & State Executive/Legislature; Judiciary – Supreme Court & High Courts, jurisdiction; Centre-State relations; Emergency provisions; Amendment procedure (Art. 368); Writs (Arts. 32 & 226); Basic Structure doctrine

Transfer of Property Act, 1882

General principles of transfer; Sale, mortgage, lease, exchange, gift; Actionable claims; Doctrine of lis pendens; Doctrine of part performance (Sec. 53A); Vested & contingent interests; Rule against perpetuity

Indian Contract Act, 1872

Formation of contract (offer, acceptance, consideration); Capacity to contract; Free consent (coercion, fraud, misrepresentation, undue influence); Void & voidable agreements; Performance & discharge of contracts; Breach of contract & remedies; Quasi-contracts; Indemnity, guarantee, bailment, pledge, agency

Limitation Act, 1963

Computation of limitation period; Condonation of delay (Sec. 5); Effect of acknowledgement & part payment; Legal disability; Schedule – limitation periods for various suits/appeals/applications

Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011

Applicability & scope; Rights & duties of landlord/tenant; Standard rent fixation; Grounds for eviction; Rent Controller's powers & procedure; Appeals

Court Fees Act, 1870

Fees on plaints/memoranda of appeal; Valuation of suits for court fee purposes; Ad valorem vs fixed fees; Refund of court fees; Exemptions

Specific Relief Act, 1963

Recovery of possession; Specific performance of contracts; Rectification & rescission of instruments; Cancellation of instruments; Declaratory decrees; Injunctions (temporary & perpetual)

Registration Act, 1908

Documents requiring compulsory/optional registration; Time & place of registration; Effect of non-registration; Procedure for registration; Powers of Registering Officers

Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959

Land revenue administration & authorities; Classification of land; Record of rights; Partition of holdings; Recovery of land revenue; Appeals & revisions

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Promissory notes, bills of exchange, cheques; Negotiation & endorsement; Holder & holder in due course; Dishonour of cheques (Sec. 138 proceedings); Presumptions as to negotiable instruments; Discharge from liability

Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915

Licensing for manufacture/sale of liquor; Offences & penalties; Powers of excise officers; Search, seizure & confiscation

General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh

State history & formation; Geography, rivers, forests; Culture, tribes & festivals; Government schemes & policies; Current affairs relevant to the state; Administrative & judicial setup of Chhattisgarh

Component

Marks

Subtopics (Indicative)

Framing of Issues & Writing Judgement in Civil Cases

40

• Reading and analyzing a civil plaint/written statement

• Identifying material facts vs. facts in issue

• Framing issues under Order XIV CPC (based on pleadings)

• Applying burden of proof principles

• Structuring a judgment: cause title, issues, findings on each issue, reasoning, relief/decree

• Application of substantive law (Transfer of Property Act, Contract Act, Specific Relief Act, etc.) to facts

• Drafting the operative order/decree

Framing of Charges & Writing Judgement in Criminal Cases

40

• Reading FIR/charge-sheet and identifying offences made out

• Framing of charges under BNSS (procedural requirements, specificity, joinder of charges)

• Distinguishing between cognizable/non-cognizable, bailable/non-bailable offences

• Appreciation of evidence (oral, documentary, expert, circumstantial)

• Application of BNS provisions to given facts

• Structuring a criminal judgment: charges, plea, evidence discussion, findings, conviction/acquittal reasoning, sentencing

Translation: English to Hindi

10

• Translating legal/judicial text (statutory provisions, judgments, legal correspondence) from English to Hindi

• Correct use of legal terminology in Hindi (न्यायिक शब्दावली)

• Maintaining legal precision and tone during translation

Translation: Hindi to English

10

• Translating legal/judicial text from Hindi to English

• Accurate rendering of Hindi legal terms into standard English legal vocabulary

• Grammatical and contextual accuracy

Particulars

Details

Conducting body

Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC)

Post

Civil Judge (Junior Division)

Selection stages

Prelims (screening), mains (written), and viva-voce (interview)

Prelims exam pattern

100 objective questions, 100 marks, 2 hours; Hindi and English

Mains exam pattern

Descriptive written exam, 100 marks, 3 hours

Viva-Voce

15 marks

Viva qualifying marks

33% (UR), 25% (SC/ST/OBC)

Final merit

Marks obtained in mains and viva-voce only (prelims are qualifying)