Paper I

(Legal drafting and Pleading)

Marks :250

• Principles of Pleading.
• Drafting of Pleading.
• Preparation of Appeals/revision proposal, on given facts.
• Framing of charges.
• Framing of issues.
• Essay on recent developments in criminal law.

Paper II

(Constitutional Law)

Marks :250

• Constitution and Constitutionalism : The distinctive features of the Constitution.
• Fundamental Rights-Public interest litigation; Legal Aid Legal services authority.
• Relationship between Fundamental rights, Directive principles and Fundamental duties
• Constitutional Position of the President and relation with the Council of Ministers.
• Governor and his powers.
• Supreme Court and the High Courts:
• a) Appointments and transfers.
• b) Powers, functions and jurisdiction.
• Centre, States and local bodies:
• a). Distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States.
• b). Local Bodies.
• c). Administrative relationship among Union, State and Local Bodies.
• d). Eminent domain-State property –common property-community property.
• Legislative powers, privileges and immunities.
• Service under the Union and the States:
• a) Recruitment and conditions of services; Constitutional safeguards; Administrative tribunals
• b) Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions –Powers and functions
• Emergency Provisions.
• Amendment of the Constitution.
• Principles of Natural Justice –Emerging trends and Judicial approach.
• Delegated legislation and its constitutionality.
• Separation of powers and constitutional governance.
• Judicial review of administrative action.
• Ombudsman: Lokayukta Lokpal etc.

Paper III

(Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023)

Marks :250

• Prominent changes introduced by BNSS, 2023 in comparison to Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to modernize India’s Criminal Justice System.
• Definitions.
• Constitution of Criminal Court and offices.
• Power of Courts.
• Arrest of Persons.
• Process to compel appearance/ production of things.
• Security for keeping the peace and for good behavior.
• Maintenance of public order and tranquility.
• Preventive action of the Police.
• Information to the Police and their powers of investigation.
• Jurisdiction of the criminal Courts in Inquiries and trials.
• Conditions requisite for initiation of proceedings.
• Complaints to Magistrates.
• Commencement of proceedings before Magistrate.
• Charge.
• Trial before a Court of Session.
• Trial of warrants/Summons cases by Magistrates and Summary Trials.
• Plea Bargaining.
• Attendance of persons confined or detained in prisons.
• Evidence in Inquiries and trials
• General Provisions as to inquiries and trials.
• Provisions as to accused persons of unsound mind.
• Provisions as to offences affecting the administration of Justice/ Hostility of witnesses and Perjury Proceedings.
• Judgement, Appeals, Reference and Revision.
• Transfer of Criminal cases.
• Execution, suspension, Remission and commutation of sentences.
• Provisions as to Bail and Bonds.
• Disposal of Property.
• Limitation for taking cognizance of certain offences.
• Trial and proceedings to be held through electronic mode

Paper IV

(Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023)

Marks :250

• Prominent changes introduced by BNS, 2023 in comparison to Indian Penal Code.
• Introduction of new offences and enhanced punishments for serious offences.
• General Principles of Criminal Liability Mensrea and actus reus, mensrea in offenses.
• Kinds of Punishment and emerging trends as to abolition of capital Punishment and introduction of community service as punishment.
• General exceptions and Right of Private defense.
• Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt of Abetment.
• Sexual and other Offences against women and children.
• Offences against the human body.
• Offences against the State.
• Offences against the Public Tranquility.
• Offences by or related to public servants.
• False evidence and offences against Public Justice.
• Offences affecting the Public Health, safety convenience, decency and Morals.
• Offences relating to religion.
• Offences against property.
• Offences relating to documents and property marks.
• Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance defamation.

Paper V

(Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023)

Marks :250

• Key features of Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 introduced with an aim to shift from conventional methods of collection and production of evidence to technology driven methods.
• Definitions.
• Relevancy of facts and admissibility of facts.
• Admissions and confessions.
• Statements by persons who cannot be called as witnesses; dying declaration, etc.
• Expert evidence and relevancy of character.
• Facts requiring no proof and oral/documentary evidence.
• Exclusion of oral by documentary evidence.
• Burden of proof and presumptions.
• Witnesses (Privileged communication and accomplice evidence).
• Examination of witnesses.

The Jammu & Kashmir Prosecuting Officer Exam is slightly difficult to crack due to high competition. However, with proper strategy and guidance, a student can easily crack the examination. On analysis of previous year papers, it can be said that the level of difficulty of the exam is moderate to difficult questions.
Jammu & Kashmir  Prosecuting Officer Mains Exam is a merit examination and the marks scored in mains and interview will be added in the final selection. A candidate should keep the following things in mind while appearing for Jammu & Kashmir Prosecuting Officer Exam :

• Solve as many mocks as you can

• Analyse your performance in Mocks and work on the areas where you score less.

• Properly revise all the subjects.

• Efficiently manage the time to attempt all the questions.

• Write your answers in a structured manner, state all important points along with relevant case laws on the topic.