SYLLABUS OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY (BS-18)

PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
SYLLABUS OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF
DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY (BS-18)

1.ENGLISH INCLUDING ESSAY           100 MARKS
2.URDU INCLUDING ESSAY                 100 MARKS
3.ISLAMIC STUDIES, PAKISTAN STUDIES & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (OBJECTIVE)  100 MARKS
4.CIVIL LAW –I (SUBJECTIVE)           150 MARKS
5.CIVIL LAW-II (SUBJECTIVE)            150 MARKS
6.CRIMINAL LAW-I (SUBJECTIVE)    150 MARKS
7.CRIMINAL LAW-II (SUBJECTIVE)   150 MARKS
TOTAL-------------------------900
8.PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST AND VIVA VOCE --------200
GRAND TOTAL = 1100
Note:- Negative marking will be done and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in the MCQ type papers.
THE PAPERS ON ENGLISH, URDU & ISLAMIC STUDIES/PAKISTAN STUDIES/GENERAL KNOWLEDGE WILL BE OF GRADUATE LEVEL. THE FOUR PAPERS RELATING TO LAW WILL BE OF LLB. LEVEL. THE SYLLABUS IS AS FOLLOWS:
ENGLISH:
This paper is intended to test the ability of the candidates in functional English comprising precis writing, translation from Urdu into English, composition, usage of idioms and an essay on one of the several specified topics.
URDU:
This paper will test the ability of the candidates to translate an English passage into Urdu, usage of legal terms in Urdu, composition, précis writing, use of idioms and an essay on one of the several specified topics.
ISLAMIC STUDIES, PAKISTAN STUDIES & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:
This will be MCQ type paper on Pakistan Studies, basic principles of Islam, fundamental beliefs and practices, everyday science, current world affairs and also broad facts of historical, political, geographical and economic significance.
CIVIL LAW –I:
1. Civil Procedure Code
2. Land Revenue Act
3. Contract Act
4. Sales of Goods Act
5. Specific Relief Act
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CIVIL LAW –II:
(PART I) 75 Marks
1. Principles of Mohammedan Law
2. Registration Act and Stamp Act
3. Limitation Act
4. West Pakistan Civil Courts Ordinance, 1962
PART-II 75 Marks
1. Qanoon-e-Shahadat
CRIMINAL LAW –I:
1. Pakistan Penal Code
2. Criminal Procedure Code
3. Police Order, 2002
CRIMINAL LAW –II:
1. Offences against Property (Enforcement of Hadood) Ordinance of 1979.
2. Offences against Zina (Enforcement of Hadood) Ordinance of 1979.
3. Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997.
4. Prohibition (Enforcement of Had) Order, 1979.
5. Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000.
6. Police Rules relating to Investigation & Court Matters.