Gujarat Judiciary Syllabus 2026: GJS Prelims & Mains PDF

Gujarat Judiciary Syllabus 2026 (for Prelims)

The preliminary examination (elimination test) carries 100 marks. The duration will be 2 hours, consisting of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each of 1 mark with a negative marking of 0.33 for each wrong answer.

Those candidates securing 50% and above marks in the preliminary will be eligible for the Mains exam stage. However, the marks obtained in the prelim exam won’t be considered for preparing the final merit of the candidates.

Papers	Part	Subject
Paper I 100 Marks (2-hour)	Part A	Law
	Part B	Law
	Part C	General Knowledge, English Language, Test of Reasoning, Numerical & Mental Ability and Basics of Computer Applications
Paper II 50 Marks (1 ½ hour)		Test of Gujarati Language

The Gujarat Judiciary syllabus prelims for the Civil Judge post exam is given below-

Paper-I

Part	Topics Covered
Part A	Indian Penal Code, 1860 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 Information Technology Act, 2000 Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
Part B	Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Limitation Act, 1963 Indian Contract Act, 1872 Constitution of India Indian Partnership Act, 1932 Specific Relief Act, 1963 Gujarat Court Fees Act, 2004 Sale of Goods Act, 1930 Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Succession Laws and Personal Laws (Hindu, Muslim & Christian) Legal Maxims
Part C	General Knowledge Government schemes Fiscal and Monetary Policy Financial Policy Banking and Finance Related Terms Abbreviations Important days and events Indian Constitution English Language Reading Comprehension Cloze Test Fill in the Blanks Error Sentence Rearrangement Para Jumble Antonyms and Synonyms Match the Following Sentence Connector Odd one out Test of Reasoning Puzzle Statement and Assumptions Ranking Coding-Decoding Seating Arrangement Syllogism Blood Relations Direction Test Inequalities Series Logical Reasoning Alphanumeric Series Numerical & Mental Ability  Data Interpretation Time and Work Number Series Approximation Profit and Loss Simple Interest Quadratic Equations Partnership Mixture and Allegations Basics of Computer Applications Components of Computer Computer Fundamentals Computer Network Computer Storage Device Generations of Computer Input and Output Device Microsoft Office Microsoft Word

Paper-II: Test of Gujarathi Language

• ગગુજરાતી નિબંધ લેખન
• ફકરા ઉપરથી પ્રશ્નોના જવાબ
• સમાનાર્થી શબ્દો
• વિરુદ્ધાર્થી શબ્દો
• પત્રલેખન
• ભાષાંતર – અનુવાદ (ગુજરાતી – અંગ્રેજી અને અંગ્રેજી – ગુજરાતી)
• ટંકણ
• નોંધ (કોઈપણ વિષય પર)
• ગુજરાતી વ્યાકરણ

Note: Paper-II is only for those candidates who have not passed Secondary as well as Higher Secondary Exam with the subject of Gujarati.

Gujarat Judiciary Syllabus 2026 (for Mains)

The Mains examination consists of 2 papers & will be conducted in descriptive answer writing format with 3 hours allotted for each paper. Each of the Mains exam question papers shall consist of 100 marks each.

Paper	Subject	Maximum Marks	Duration
Paper I	Criminal Law	100	3 hours
Paper II	Civil Law	100	3 hours
Total		200	6 hours

The Gujarat Judiciary Mains syllabus focuses more on the questions related to domain knowledge. The Gujarat HC Civil Judge for the descriptive main examination is provided in the table below:

Paper	Subject	Topics Covered
Paper I	Criminal	Indian Penal Code, 1860 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 Immoral Traffic Act, 1956 Pre­conception and Pre­Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 Information Technology Act, 2000 Indecent Representation of Women Act, 1986
Paper II	Civil	Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Limitation Act, 1963 Indian Contract Act, 1872 Constitution of India Indian Partnership Act, 1932 Specific Relief Act, 1963 Gujarat Court Fees Act, 2004 Sale of Goods Act, 1930 Transfer of Property Act 1882 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Commercial Courts, Act, 2015 Succession Laws, Personal Laws (Hindu, Muslim & Christian) Legal Maxims

Gujarat Judiciary Syllabus 2026 (for Interview)

Candidates qualifying in the Mains examination will be shortlisted for the Viva Voce test round. The Viva Voce test shall be conducted for 50 marks.

In this Viva-Voce, Gujarat High Court Officials will analyze the following in the candidates:

• Mental alertness
• Knowledge of the law
• Clear and logical exposition
• Balance of judgment
• Skills, attitude, ethics
• The power of assimilation
• The power of communication
• Character and intellectual depth
• Analytical ability

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Pattern of Gujarat Judiciary Exam Syllabus 2026

The GJS exam consists of 3 rounds to assess the aspirants’ knowledge, skills, and suitability for the judicial service. 

1. Gujarat Judiciary Pre Exam

This is the first stage of the GJS exam. It is an objective-type examination and serves as a screening test. The preliminary exam assesses a candidate’s knowledge of legal topics, current affairs, and Gujarathi proficiency.

2. Gujarat Judiciary Mains Exam 

Those who qualify in the preliminary examination proceed to the Mains. The Mains examination is more comprehensive and subjective. It assesses a candidate’s understanding of various laws, procedural laws, and their ability to analyze legal issues.

3. Gujarat Judiciary Interview Round

Candidates who clear the Mains examination are then called for a personal interview or viva voce. The interview panel evaluates the candidate’s personality, legal knowledge, and suitability for the judicial service.

Gujarat Judiciary Syllabus: Marking Scheme

Sr. No	Examination	Exam Type	Duration	No. of Questions	Marks
1	Prelims Exam (Paper I)	Objective	2 hours	100	100
	Prelims Exam (Paper II: Gujarati Language)	Objective	1.5 hours		50
2	Mains Exam (Paper I)	Descriptive	3 hours		100
	Mains Exam (Paper II)	Descriptive	3 hours		100
3	Viva-voce/ Interview				50

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Tips to Prepare for GJS Syllabus 2026

Applicants must ensure that they have got the right preparation strategy so that it can be put together for the Gujarat High Court Civil Judge examination. Some important GJS syllabus preparation tips include:

• Dedicate 6 to 8 hours persistently to study. 
• Know the examination pattern and syllabus thoroughly to prepare properly. 
• Focus more on the hard subjects and allocate the same time to all subjects. 
• Practice Mock tests for a grip on time management. 
• Review the questionnaires of the previous years. 
• Stay updated with all new subjects and factors to attempt the exam properly.
• Join the best Gujarat judiciary coaching by Law Prep Judiciary. 

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Best Books to Cover Gujarat Civil Judge Exam Syllabus

Book Name	Author	Publisher
Liberty High Court Of Gujarat Patavala Exam	Jagdish Patel	Liberty
Problems & Solutions on Criminal Law	Kishore Prasad	Universal
PSA Pillai’s Criminal Law	KI Vibhute	Lexis Nexis
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973	SN Misra	Central Law
Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 – English	SBD	SBD
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	RS Aggarwal	S. Chand
English Grammar and Composition	Wren & Martin	Blackie
Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams	Soumya Ranjan Behera	Arihant
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning	RS Aggarwal	S.Chand

 

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