Qualifications: Law Degree.

Age: Not above 35 years on January 1. Relaxable for SC/ST/BC candidates.

Subjects for Examination: Compulsory: 

Paper I
 
· English Essay 
· Translation from English to Urdu or Hindi & Vice Versa.

Paper 11

· General Knowledge 
· Indian Constitutional Law and Constitution of J&K. 

Paper III: 

· Criminal Procedure Code 
· Evidence Act 
· Ranbir Penal Code. 

Paper IV 

· Financial Code Vol I & II 
· Kashmir Service Regulations 
· Criminal & Civil Rules and Circulars of High Court. 

Paper V 

· Civil Procedure Code 
· Limitation Act 
· J&K Registration Act.

Paper VI 

· Transfer of Property Act 
· Right of Prior Purchase Act 
· Houses & Shops Rent Control Act.

Optional: Any three of the following: 

Paper I.

· Hindu Law 
· Mohammedan Law 
· Customary Law of the State

Paper 11

· Law of Companies 
· Law of Insurance.

Paper III

Principals of Equity including Law of Trust & Specific Relief. 

Paper IV

· J&K Contract Act 
· Law of Torts. 

Paper V

· Suit Valuation Act 
· Court Fee Act e Stamp Act 
· Agriculture Relief Act 
· Excise Act & Rules. 

Paper VI

· Land Revenue Act 
· Tenancy Act 
· Land Alienation Act 
· Land Acquisition Act.

Written examination is followed by Viva-Voce.