Delhi High Court has released the notification for Higher Judicial Service (HJS) recruitment. A total of 27 posts have been announced, and online applications are open from 1 July 2026 to 15 July 2026..

Delhi High Court Delhi High Court HJS Syllabus Details 2026 DHC HJS Exam 2026-27 | Short Details of Notification WWW.GOVFORMHUB.COM

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Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination (Screening – Objective)

Item	Details
Type	Objective MCQ
Subjects	General Knowledge + Law (legal knowledge, aptitude, expression, English flair, objective legal problems)
Maximum Marks	200
Nature	Screening only (marks final merit में नहीं जुड़ते)

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Main Examination (Written – Descriptive)

Paper	Subject	Marks
Paper I	General Knowledge & Language	250
Paper II	Civil Law I	200
Paper III	Civil Law II	200
Paper IV	Criminal Law	200
Total	—	850

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Viva-Voce (Interview)

Item	Details
Marks	150
Basis	केवल वे candidate जो Mains में prescribed minimum marks लाते हैं
Final Merit	Mains (4 papers) + Viva-Voce

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Detailed Syllabus (Short, Topic-Wise)

A. Prelims – Indicative Coverage

Area	Topics
General Knowledge	National & international GK, current affairs, important institutions, events
Legal Knowledge	Constitution, CPC, CrPC, IPC, Evidence, Contract, Specific Relief, Limitation, Arbitration, LLP, POCSO, Commercial Courts आदि पर objective questions
Aptitude & Expression	Legal aptitude, English expression, objective legal problems

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B. Mains – Paper I: General Knowledge & Language

Component	Topics
GK & Current Affairs	History, polity, economy, geography, law-related current events
Essay	Law, society, governance, contemporary issues
Translation	English → Hindi और Hindi → English passages
Precis Writing	English passage का संक्षेप (precis)

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C. Mains – Paper II: Civil Law I

Area	Acts / Topics
Contract & Property	Indian Contract Act, Sale of Goods Act, Transfer of Property Act
Specific Relief	Specific Relief Act
Personal Laws	Hindu Law, Mohammedan Law
Rent & Local Laws	Delhi Rent Control Act, NDMC Act, Delhi Municipal Corporation Act
Torts	Law of Torts
Commercial	Commercial Courts Act

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D. Mains – Paper III: Civil Law II

Area	Acts / Topics

Area	Acts / Topics
Procedure	Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)
Evidence	Indian Evidence Act (civil side)
Limitation	Limitation Act
Registration	Registration Act
ADR	Arbitration and Conciliation Act
IP Laws	Trade Marks Act, Copyright Act

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E. Mains – Paper IV: Criminal Law

Area	Acts / Topics
Procedure	Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
Substantive Law	Indian Penal Code (IPC)
Evidence	Indian Evidence Act (criminal side focus)
Special Laws	Domestic Violence Act, Negotiable Instruments Act (Sec. 138), Sexual Harassment Act, Juvenile Justice Act आदि

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Quick Preparation Focus

Stage	What to Focus On
Prelims	Bare Acts + GK + Current Affairs + objective legal questions
Mains	Bare Acts + leading case law + answer writing (essays, translations, long answers)
Viva-Voce	Practical legal understanding, recent legal developments, communication & judicial temperament

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Short FAQ

Item	Details
Exam Name	Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination 2026
Organisation	High Court of Delhi
Post	Higher Judicial Service (District Judge cadre)
Stages	Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, Viva-Voce
Vacancies	27 posts
Exam Mode	Prelims (Objective), Mains (Descriptive), Viva-Voce (Interview)

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