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The paper will carry 200 marks and will be of 21/2 hours’duration.  \nThe Standard of the paper will be of the level of knowledge as expected of a graduate in Law of a recognized University. The paper will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge :  \n1. English Composition  \n2. General Knowledge, Current Affairs and Test of Reasoning  \n3. Indian Constitution  \n4. Law of Contracts and Torts  \n5. Laws of Evidence  \n6. Civil Procedure Codes  \n7. Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code  \n8. Personal Law  \n9. Law of Limitation  \n30 marks  \n40 marks  \n20 marks  \n20 marks  \n20 marks  \n20 marks  \n20 marks  \n10 marks  \n20 marks  \nSyllabus for Preliminary Examination : Questions on English Composition will cover synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, vocabulary test, phrasal verbs, the same words bearing more than one meaning, use of appropriate and qualifying words etc.  \nFinal Examination : The Final examination will consist of eight compulsory papers and three papers on optional subjects to be chosen by the candidates from the list of Optional Subjects. Each compulsory and Optional paper will carry 100 marks and will be of three hours duration.  \nCompulsory Papers :  \n1. English Composition, essay, précis writing ;  \n2. Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali composition, essay and translation from English into Bengali/Hindi/Urdu /Nepali/Santali ;  \n3. General Knowledge and Current Affairs ;  \n4. Civil procedure Code ;  \n5. Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code ;  \n6. Indian Evidence Act ;  \n7. Law of Contracts and Torts and  \n8. Transfer of Property Act.  \nOptional Papers (any three to be chosen) :  \n1. Hindu Law ;  \n2. Muhammadan Law ;  \n3. Jurisprudence and principles of legislation ;  \n4. Indian Law relating to Companies and Insurance ;  \n5. Principles of Equity including the Law of Trusts and Specific Relief ;  \n6. Partnership Act ;  \n7. Law of Limitation and Law of Prescription ;  \n8. The Indian Constitution and Constitutional Law.  \nThe standard of examination in the Law papers (Compulsory and Optional) will be that of the LL.B. Degree of the Calcutta University. All answers must be written either in English or in Bengali (unless otherwise directed in the question papers) except in the language papers.  \nPersonality Test : 100 marks.  \nThe Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only for the purpose of selection of candidates for the Final Examination. The marks obtained by the candidates in the Preliminary Examination will not be counted for the purpose of determining the final merit list. The Final merit list will be prepared on the basis of total marks obtained in the Final Examination and the Personality Test. There shall be no separate qualifying marks for any individual paper or for the Personality Test. The Commission shall have discretion to fix qualifying marks in the aggregate.  \nIn all the answer papers of the Final Examination due credit will be given for proper economy of words combined with clarity and effectiveness of expression and originality of approach.  \nPENALTY  : Debarment for 3 (three) years from appearing in all examinations conducted by the P.S.C., [W.B. in](W.B. in) addition to cancellation of candidature of the examination in case of disclosure of identity by the candidate. .  \n-------","cbCain36EjSMxdmq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCain36EjSMxdmq","pdf",114227,"English","# Preliminary Examination\n## Paper format and marking\n## Knowledge areas tested\n# Final Examination\n## Structure: compulsory and optional papers\n## Compulsory papers\n## Optional papers\n# Personality Test and merit determination\n# Language of answers and examination instructions\n# Penalty for disclosure of identity","[{\"question\":\"What is the format of the Preliminary Examination in the West Bengal Judicial Service Exam 2020?\",\"answer\":\"It consists of one objective-type paper with 200 multiple-choice questions, carrying 200 marks, and a duration of 2.5 hours.\"},{\"question\":\"Which topics are covered in the Preliminary Examination?\",\"answer\":\"Topics include English Composition; General Knowledge, Current Affairs and Reasoning; Indian Constitution; Law of Contracts and Torts; Laws of Evidence; Civil Procedure Code; Criminal Procedure Code and IPC; Personal Law; and Law of Limitation.\"},{\"question\":\"How are the Final Examination papers structured, and how is the merit list prepared?\",\"answer\":\"The Final Examination has eight compulsory papers and three optional papers chosen by candidates, with each paper carrying 100 marks for three hours. 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