The Lahore High Court has revised the exam syllabus for the post of Civil Judge in 2025. If you plan to apply for this position, it’s important to know what’s new. The updated syllabus brings some big changes, so you’ll need to prepare differently. In this article, I will explain the new syllabus, highlight key subjects, and share some useful tips to help you prepare for the 2025 Civil Judge exam.
Syllabus for Civil Judge Exams 2025
The written examination shall consist of seven papers. The time allowed for each paper shall be 3 hours. The subjects and maximum marks allocated to each paper are given below:
| Paper | Subject | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civil Law-I | 100 MCQs 25% Subjective 75% |
| 2 | Civil Law-II | 100 MCQs 25% Subjective 75% |
| 3 | Criminal Law-I | 100 MCQs 25% Subjective 75% |
| 4 | General Law | 100 MCQs 25% Subjective 75% |
| 5 | English | 100 MCQs 25% Subjective 75% |
| 6 | Urdu | 100 MCQs 25% Subjective 75% Part-I 60 Marks Part-II 40 Marls |
| 7 | General Knowledge | 100 |
| 8 | Viva Voce | 300 |
| Total | 1000 |
Now let’s talk about paper details: The highlighted subjects are newly inducted in the Civil Judge 2025 examination.
Paper-I: Civil Law-I
Criminal Law paper one contains the following books:
- Contract Act of 1872
- Guardian and Ward Act, 1890, read with relevant provisions of High Court Rules & Orders
- Limitation Act of 1908
- Muslim Family Laws (Pakistan)
- Punjab Rented Premises Act 2009
Paper-II: Civil Law-II
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
- The Arbitration Act, 1940
- Specific Relief At 1877
- The Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967
- The Punjab Land Revenue Rules, 1968
Paper-III: Criminal Law-I
- The Pakistan Penal Code 1860
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
- Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018
- Police Order, 2002
- The Police Rules, 1934 (Chapters XXII, XXIV to XXVI)
Paper IV: General Law-II
- The Qanoon e Shahadat Order 1984
- Rules and Orders of the Lahore High Court, Lahore, Volumes I to IV
- The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973 (Part II, III, V & VII)
- The Punjab Civil Courts Ordinance 1962
Paper V: English
- English Composition with Translation and Grammar
- Precis and Comprehension
- English Essay
Paper VI: Urdu
Part-I (60 Marks)
- Usage of English Legal Terms in Urdu
- Urdu Composition and Grammar
- Comprehension
- Urdu Essay
Part-II (40 Marks)
- Islamiat / Ethics for Non-Muslims
Paper VII: General Knowledge
- Pakistan Affairs
- World Affairs
- Every day science
Passing Marks and Psychological and Aptitude Test
- A candidate securing 40% marks in each paper and 45% marks in aggregate shall be considered to have passed the written examination
- After passing the written examination, the candidates shall undergo a compulsory psychological and aptitude test. The report of the said test (without awarding any marks) shall be placed before the interview committee for consideration at the time of the interview / via voice.
Viva Voce / Interview
The total marks for Viva voce are 300. Candidates who secure a minimum of 150 marks shall be declared to have qualified for the interview.
So this is the revised syllabus for the post of Civil Judge cum Judicial Magistrate in 2025.
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