Masterplan for Chhattisgarh Judiciary Exam: Syllabus, Eligibility and Exam Pattern

Twenty-five of the 100 questions in the previous year's Chhattisgarh Judiciary Prelims paper came from Chhattisgarh-specific subjects. General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh gave 10, the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915 gave 6, the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code gave 5, and the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011 gave 4.

That means one question in every four rewards a candidate who has studied the state itself, not only the standard bare acts. It is the first fact to keep in mind while planning for the Chhattisgarh Judiciary Exam.

This guide follows the masterplan session by Nitesh Sir at Aashayein Judiciary (live on 23 September at 1 PM). It covers who can apply, how the three stages work, the full Prelims and Mains syllabus, the marks in every paper, and the subject-wise split of last year's Prelims. Read it once, then keep it beside your study plan as a checklist.

Who Can Sit for This Exam

The eligibility conditions shown in the session are short. A candidate must be a citizen of India. A candidate must also hold an LL.B degree from a recognised university. Those are the two conditions listed.

Age is the other gate. The minimum age is 21 years and the maximum is 35 years, as the table shows.

The slides add a note that the age limit can vary for different categories. Since no category-wise figures are given there, do not guess. Read the limit for your own category in the official notification, and work out your last eligible date from your date of birth before you commit to a long plan.

Three Stages, and What Each One Is Worth

The Chhattisgarh Judiciary Exam has three stages: the Preliminary Exam, the Main Exam (Mains), and the Interview. The interview is also called the viva voce, which simply means a spoken test in front of a panel.

The Prelims is objective and works only as a screening test. Its marks are not counted in the final merit. So a very high Prelims score earns no bonus. Clearing the paper is the whole goal.

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The marks that count sit in the later stages. On the figures in the slides, the Mains has four papers of 100 marks each, and the Interview carries 25 marks. Many candidates treat the Prelims as the main event and start Mains writing late. The structure suggests the opposite: pass the screening comfortably, then spend your best energy where the merit marks are.

The Prelims Paper: 100 Questions in 2 Hours

One paper, 100 questions, 100 marks and 120 minutes. That leaves a little more than a minute per question. Speed at this level comes only from practice, so sit at least a few full papers in one go with a timer. A good Mock Test series does exactly this.

The Prelims syllabus lists sixteen subjects:

1.     The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

2.     Code of Civil Procedure

3.     The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

4.     The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

5.     Constitution of India

6.     Transfer of Property Act

7.     Contract Act

8.     Limitation Act

9.     The Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011

10.  Court Fees Act

11.  Specific Relief Act

12.  Registration Act

13.  Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code

14.  The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

15.  The Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915

16.  General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh

Three of these are the new criminal codes of 2023: the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. The syllabus names the 2023 versions, so your Judiciary Notes should match those titles and not older material. Four more items are Chhattisgarh laws or Chhattisgarh knowledge, and they need state-specific reading.

Where the 100 Questions Came From Last Year

The session slides give a subject-wise count for the previous year's Prelims paper. Treat it as a guide to emphasis, not a promise for the next paper. The table below lists the subjects from the highest count to the lowest.

Group the rows and a pattern appears. The four Chhattisgarh-specific subjects add up to 25 questions. The three criminal codes add up to another 25 (9 + 8 + 8). The Constitution adds 9. The other 41 questions are spread over the Code of Civil Procedure, Contract Act, Transfer of Property Act, Specific Relief Act, Limitation Act, Court Fees Act, Registration Act and Negotiable Instruments Act.

Two rows deserve a second look. The Registration Act had 8 questions, the same as the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and more than the Code of Civil Procedure (5). A subject that looks minor can still carry real marks. The Limitation Act had a single question, yet it also appears in the Mains Paper I syllabus. A low Prelims count does not make a subject safe to skip.

General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh was the largest single block, and no other subject in the table asked more. This is the kind of pattern you find quickly when you solve PYQ papers early, which is why PYQ work should come before you fix your reading plan.

The Mains: Four Papers of 100 Marks Each

Paper I: Civil Law

This paper draws on eight sources: The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; The Constitution of India; The Indian Contract Act, 1872; The Transfer of Property Act, 1882; The Specific Relief Act, 1963; The Limitation Act, 1963; Hindu Succession Act, 1956; and The Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959.

Paper II: Criminal Law

Paper II also lists eight: The Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (No. 45 of 2023); The Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (No. 46 of 2023); The Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (No. 47 of 2023); Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Chapter 13 & Chapter 17); Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015; Arms Act, 1959; Information Technology Act, 2000; and The Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915.

Notice how narrow the Negotiable Instruments entry is here. Only Chapter 13 and Chapter 17 are named, while the Prelims list carries the Act as a whole. So the whole Act is worth reading for the screening paper, and the two named chapters are worth reading again for depth.

Paper III: Language, Social, Legal Perspective & Translation

This paper tests writing and language skill more than memory. Here is how its 100 marks are divided.

Each 20-mark article is split into four parts of 5 marks: Introduction, Impact, Suggestion and Conclusion. An article that follows this four-part frame collects marks part by part, so practise writing to it. Translation is marked sentence by sentence in both directions, which means one weak sentence costs only its own marks and not the whole answer.

The 20 marks for updated knowledge of law reward regular reading of recent legal developments. Twenty marks is as much as one full article, so it is worth a fixed slot in your weekly routine.

Paper IV: Judgment Writing

Judgment writing itself carries 80 of the 100 marks, split evenly between civil and criminal cases. Conveyance and pleading, the drafting part, adds 20. A candidate who is strong in only one of the two judgment types leaves 40 marks exposed, so both need regular written practice.

The Interview (viva voce) carries 25 marks. It is the smallest block in the scheme, but it comes at the end, so keep speaking practice alive next to your writing practice.

Reading the Prelims and Mains Syllabi Side by Side

Put the two lists next to each other and you can see which subjects work twice for you.

Some subjects appear in both stages: the Code of Civil Procedure, the Constitution of India, the Contract Act, the Transfer of Property Act, the Specific Relief Act, the Limitation Act and the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code on the civil side, and the three 2023 criminal codes, the Negotiable Instruments Act and the Chhattisgarh Excise Act on the criminal side. Study these once and deeply, and one round of effort serves both stages.

Four items belong to the Prelims list alone: the Court Fees Act, the Registration Act, the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011 and General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh. They can be studied earlier and then revised quickly.

Four more appear only in the Mains: the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 in Paper I, and the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the Arms Act, 1959 and the Information Technology Act, 2000 in Paper II. A candidate who prepares only from the Prelims list will meet these for the first time after clearing the screening. Add them to your Judiciary Study Material plan early.

A Free Place to Start: The Chhattisgarh Crash Course Playlist

Aashayein Judiciary runs a free one-shot lecture series for Chhattisgarh Judiciary. The playlist is called "Chhattisgarh Judiciary 2026 Free Crash Course" and holds 57 videos. The lectures visible in the session slides are these:

The three Excise Act lectures are titled as Nitesh Sir's Chhattisgarh ADPO/Judiciary 2026 Crash Course. Together these five lectures run for roughly nine and a half hours.

The choice of subjects makes sense. The Excise Act and the Land Revenue Code together carried 11 questions in last year's Prelims, and they return in Mains Paper II and Paper I. Time spent on them is spent twice.

Batches Built Around Your State

For candidates who want a structured plan, Aashayein Judiciary offers the Super 50 Batch, described as a state-wise judiciary batch. Its tagline reads "Your State. Your Strategy. Your Selection." and its line for returning candidates is "Because Previous Effort Deserves a Stronger Restart." It covers Prelims, Mains and Interview, and lists these features:

•        State-specific preparation

•        Daily 2 live classes

•        Progress tracking

•        Systematic syllabus coverage

•        Upcoming vacancy focus

There is also a newly launched Judiciary Foundation Course, which starts with the Specific Relief Act. It is offered in English medium only, and a free demo can be booked. Seats are limited, and the enrolment number shown is 96910-73595.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What are the age limits for the Chhattisgarh Judiciary Exam?

The minimum age is 21 years and the maximum is 35 years. The slides note that the limit can vary for different categories, so check the official notification for your own category.

Q2. Do I need anything besides a law degree to apply?

The eligibility slide lists two conditions: Indian citizenship and an LL.B degree from a recognised university. Age limits apply as well. The official notification has the final word.

Q3. How many stages are there in the selection process?

There are three: the Preliminary Exam, the Main Exam (Mains) and the Interview (viva voce).

Q4. Will my Prelims score count towards the final merit?

No. The Prelims is objective and used for screening only. It is not counted in the final merit.

Q5. How long is the Prelims paper, and how many questions does it have?

It is a single paper of 100 questions carrying 100 marks, and the time allowed is 2 hours.

Q6. Which subject had the most questions in the previous year's Prelims paper?

General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh had the most, with 10 questions. The Constitution of India and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 followed with 9 each.

Q7. How many questions came from Chhattisgarh-specific subjects last time?

Twenty-five. General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh had 10, the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915 had 6, the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code had 5, and the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011 had 4.

Q8. What does Mains Paper III test?

It carries 100 marks. English and Hindi language work take 10 marks each, a social article and a legal article take 20 each, updated knowledge of law takes 20, and translation in both directions takes 10 each.

Q9. How are marks divided in Paper IV, and what is the Interview worth?

Paper IV has three parts: Conveyance & Pleading (20), Writing of Judgment in Civil Cases (40) and Writing of Judgment in Criminal Cases (40). The Interview (viva voce) carries 25 marks.

Q10. Is there a free course for the Chhattisgarh Excise Act and Land Revenue Code?

Yes. The Chhattisgarh Judiciary 2026 Free Crash Course playlist on the Aashayein Judiciary channel includes the Chhattisgarh Excise Act 1915 in three parts and the Land Revenue Code 1959 in two parts.

Your Next Step

Whether your target is the Civil Judge Exam, a PCS J Exam or an APO Exam, the habit that works is the same: read the syllabus line by line, then test yourself against it. For Chhattisgarh, that habit has one extra rule. Give the state its full share of your time, because a quarter of the Prelims paper belongs to it.

Start today with the free Excise Act and Land Revenue Code lectures. Then solve PYQ papers, sit a timed Mock Test, and build your Judiciary Notes around the subject list in this guide.

If you want daily live classes and a plan that follows your state, Nitesh Sir and the Aashayein Judiciary team run Online Judiciary Coaching through the Super 50 Batch and the Judiciary Foundation Course. Book your free demo or call 96910-73595 to join.