The Lahore High Court has changed the exam syllabus for the post of Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) 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, we’ll explain the new syllabus, highlight key subjects, and share some useful tips to help you prepare for the 2025 Additional Sessions Judge exam.
Syllabus for ASJ 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 | Criminal Law-I | 100 MCQs 25% Subjective 75% |
| 2 | Criminal Law-II | 100 MCQs 25% Subjective 75% |
| 3 | Civil Law-I | 100 MCQs 25% Subjective 75% |
| 4 | Civil Law-II | 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:
Paper-I: Criminal Law-I
Criminal Law paper one contains the following books:
- The Pakistan Penal Code 1860
- Cyber Crimes:
- The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016
- The Electronic Transactions Ordinance, 2002
- The Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2010
- The Anti-Money Laundering Rules/regulations, 2008/2015
- Illegal Dispossession Act, 2005
- The Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997
- The Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997
Paper-II: Criminal Law-II
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
- The Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018
- Medical Jurisprudence
- The Police Order, 2002
- The Police Rules, 1934 (Chapters XXII, XXIV to XXVI)
Paper-III: Civil Law-I
- Contract Act 1872
- Guardian and Ward Act, 1890
- Limitation Act 1908
- Muslim Family Laws (Pakistan)
- Punjab Pre-Emption Act 1991
- Punjab Rented Premise Act 2009
- The Specific Relief Act, 1877
- The Defamation Ordinance, 2002
Paper IV: Civil Law-II
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
- The Arbitration Act, 1940
- The Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984
- Constitution of Pakistan 1973 (Part-II, III, V,VII,VIII)
- The Punjab Civil Court Ordinance, 1962
- The Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967
- The West Pakistan Land Revenue Rules, 1968
Paper V: English
- English Composition with Translation and Grammar
- Precis and Comprehension
- English Essay
Paper VI: Urdu
Part-I
- Usage of English Legal Terms in Urdu
- Urdu Composition and Grammar
- Comprehension
- Urdu Essay
Part-II
- 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 Additional District & Sessions Judge (ASJ) in 2025.
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