The Sikkim Judicial Service Examination is conducted every year by the Sikkim High Court - Gangtok/Sikkim Public Service Commission for filling vacant posts of Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate within the State of Sikkim.
Sikkim Judicial Service Examination - Eligibility Criteria
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The candidate must be a citizen of India.
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The candidate must be a holder of a degree in law, granted by a University established by law in India.
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Candidates must not be more than 35 years of age as on the last date fixed for receipt of applications.
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Candidates must be able to communicate in Nepali or any other language of the state.
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Candidates must have adequate knowledge of computer applications to be tested at the time of viva-voce.
Sikkim Judicial Service Examination - Exam Pattern
Recruitment to the post of Civil Judge-cum-Judicial Magistrate is done in two stages. (Preliminary screening exam may be held in case of a higher number of applicant).
The competitive examination shall consist of:
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Written (Main) Examination
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Viva-Voce (Personal Interview)
Sikkim Judicial Service Examination - Syllabus for Main Exam
Paper 1. Procedural Law & Local Laws
Group A: Procedural Law
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Code of Civil Procedure
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Criminal Procedure Code
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Indian Evidence Act
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Limitation Act
Group B: Local Laws
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Property Law
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Registration Law
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House Rent & Eviction Law
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Land Laws
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Court Fee & Stamp Laws
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Adoption Laws
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Civil Courts Act
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Municipal Laws
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Interpretation & General Clauses Act
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Other Local Laws
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Notification on Issuance of Certificate of Identification
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Rural Indebtedness Act
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Language Test
Paper 2. Substantive Laws
Note: Each paper shall be of three hours duration and shall carry 200 marks each.
Sikkim Judicial Service Examination - Syllabus for Viva-Voce
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:
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intellectual curiosity;
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critical powers of assimilation;
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balance of judgment and alertness of mind;
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the ability for social cohesion;
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the integrity of character initiative and
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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 that 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, though directed and purposive conversation intended to reveal the candidate’s mental qualities and his/her grasp of problems.
Note: Viva–Voce will carry 100 marks.
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