BNS, BNSS and BSA for judicial services — the codes the exam now tests
Every state judiciary exam has shifted to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. The section numbers you memorised for the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act have all moved. This is the full text of the new codes, mapped section by section against the old ones, with the Constitution alongside.
What this covers
Covers the BNS, the BNSS, the BSA, the repealed IPC and the Constitution. It does not cover state-specific local laws, procedure rules or the language paper, which vary by state.
Constitution
- Part IICitizenship5 Q
- Part IIIFundamental Rights150 Q
- Part IVDirective Principles of State Policy16 Q
- Part VThe Union147 Q
- Part VIThe States144 Q
- Part VIIIThe Union Territories10 Q
- Part IXThe Panchayats7 Q
- Part IXAThe Municipalities5 Q
- Part XIRelations between the Union and the States20 Q
- Part XIIFinance, Property, Contracts and Suits5 Q
- Part XIIITrade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India5 Q
- Part XIVServices under the Union and the States10 Q
- Part XIVATribunals5 Q
- Part XVElections10 Q
- Part XVIIOfficial Language5 Q
- Part XVIIIEmergency Provisions45 Q
- Part XIXMiscellaneous15 Q
- Part XXITemporary, Transitional and Special Provisions32 Q
BNS
- Ch. IPreliminary15 Q
- Ch. IIOf Punishments49 Q
- Ch. IIIGeneral Exceptions154 Q
- Ch. IVOf Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy And Attempt90 Q
- Ch. VOf Offences Against Woman And Child183 Q
- Ch. VIOf Offences Affecting The Human Body234 Q
- Ch. VIIOf Offences Against The State60 Q
- Ch. VIIIOf Offences Relating To The Army, Navy And Air Force50 Q
- Ch. IXOf Offences Relating To Elections45 Q
- Ch. XOf Offences Relating To Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, And Government Stamps55 Q
- Ch. XIOf Offences Against The Public Tranquillity45 Q
- Ch. XIIOf Offences By Or Relating To Public Servants40 Q
- Ch. XIIIOf Contempts Of The Lawful Authority Of Public Servants104 Q
- Ch. XIVOf False Evidence And Offences Against Public Justice214 Q
- Ch. XVOf Offences Affecting The Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency And Morals137 Q
- Ch. XVIOf Offences Relating To Religion25 Q
- Ch. XVIIOf Offences Against Property157 Q
- Ch. XVIIIOf Offences Relating To Documents And To Property Marks80 Q
- Ch. XIXOf Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation35 Q
- Ch. XXRepeal And Savings5 Q
BNSS
- Ch. IPreliminary23 Q
- Ch. IIConstitution Of Criminal Courts And Offices75 Q
- Ch. IIIPower Of Courts45 Q
- Ch. IVPowers Of Superior Officers Of Police And Aid To The Magistrates And The Police24 Q
- Ch. VArrest Of Persons139 Q
- Ch. VIProcesses To Compel Appearance154 Q
- Ch. VIIProcesses To Compel The Production Of Things85 Q
- Ch. VIIIReciprocal Arrangements For Assistance In Certain Matters And Procedure For Attachment And Forfeiture Of Property70 Q
- Ch. IXSecurity For Keeping The Peace And For Good Behaviour95 Q
- Ch. XOrder For Maintenance Of Wives, Children And Parents20 Q
- Ch. XIMaintenance Of Public Order And Tranquillity100 Q
- Ch. XIIPreventive Action Of The Police25 Q
- Ch. XIIIInformation To The Police And Their Powers To Investigate120 Q
- Ch. XIVJurisdiction Of The Criminal Courts In Inquiries And Trials64 Q
- Ch. XVConditions Requisite For Initiation Of Proceedings65 Q
- Ch. XVIComplaints To Magistrates19 Q
- Ch. XVIICommencement Of Proceedings Before Magistrates35 Q
- Ch. XVIIIThe Charge70 Q
- Ch. XIXTrial Before A Court Of Session65 Q
- Ch. XXTrial Of Warrant-Cases By Magistrates64 Q
- Ch. XXITrial Of Summons-Cases By Magistrates45 Q
- Ch. XXIISummary Trials30 Q
- Ch. XXIIIPlea Bargaining59 Q
- Ch. XXIVAttendance Of Persons Confined Or Detained In Prisons30 Q
- Ch. XXVEvidence In Inquiries And Trials148 Q
- Ch. XXVIGeneral Provisions As To Inquiries And Trials150 Q
- Ch. XXVIIProvisions As To Accused Persons Of Unsound Mind59 Q
- Ch. XXVIIIProvisions As To Offences Affecting The Administration Of Justice65 Q
- Ch. XXIXThe Judgment75 Q
- Ch. XXXSubmission Of Death Sentences For Confirmation30 Q
- Ch. XXXIAppeals114 Q
- Ch. XXXIIReference And Revision50 Q
- Ch. XXXIIITransfer Of Criminal Cases34 Q
- Ch. XXXIVExecution, Suspension, Remission And Commutation Of Sentences122 Q
- Ch. XXXVProvisions As To Bail And Bonds95 Q
- Ch. XXXVIDisposal Of Property45 Q
- Ch. XXXVIIIrregular Proceedings35 Q
- Ch. XXXVIIILimitation For Taking Cognizance Of Certain Offences35 Q
- Ch. XXXIXMiscellaneous60 Q
BSA
- Ch. IPreliminary10 Q
- Ch. IIRelevancy Of Facts234 Q
- Ch. IIIFacts Which Need Not Be Proved11 Q
- Ch. IVOf Oral Evidence10 Q
- Ch. VOf Documentary Evidence187 Q
- Ch. VIOf The Exclusion Of Oral Evidence By Documentary Evidence50 Q
- Ch. VIIOf The Burden Of Proof84 Q
- Ch. VIIIEstoppel15 Q
- Ch. IXOf Witnesses77 Q
- Ch. XOf Examination Of Witnesses142 Q
- Ch. XIOf Improper Admission And Rejection Of Evidence5 Q
- Ch. XIIRepeal And Savings5 Q
IPC
- Ch. 1Introduction20 Q
- Ch. 2General Explanations235 Q
- Ch. 3Punishments106 Q
- Ch. 4General Exceptions155 Q
- Ch. 5Abetment82 Q
- Ch. 6Offences Against The State60 Q
- Ch. 7Offences Relating To The Army, Navy And Air Force52 Q
- Ch. 8Offences Against The Public Tranquillity114 Q
- Ch. 9Offences By Or Relating To Public Servants95 Q
- Ch. 10Contempt'S The Lawful Authority Public Servants100 Q
- Ch. 11False Evidence And Offences Against Public Justice223 Q
- Ch. 12Offences Relating To Coin And Government Stamps174 Q
- Ch. 13Offences Relating To Weights And Measures20 Q
- Ch. 14Offences Affecting The Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency And Morals138 Q
- Ch. 15Offences Relating To Religion25 Q
- Ch. 16Offences Affecting The Human Body491 Q
- Ch. 17Offences Against Property Theft422 Q
- Ch. 18Offences Relating To Documents And To Property Marks156 Q
- Ch. 19The Criminal Breach Contracts Service9 Q
- Ch. 20Offences Relating To Marriage35 Q
- Ch. 21Defamation20 Q
- Ch. 22Criminal Intimidation, Insult And Annoyance39 Q
- Ch. 23Attempts Commit Offences5 Q
Common questions
Are judiciary exams now set on the BNS or the IPC?
On the BNS. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replaced the Indian Penal Code from 1 July 2024, and state judicial service commissions have updated their syllabi accordingly. The IPC still matters for offences committed before that date — and examiners do test whether you know both numberings.
How do I convert an IPC section to its BNS section?
Use the IPC → BNS map. It gives the new section number, the full text of both, and a word-level comparison showing exactly what the drafters changed — not just a lookup table.
Which is harder to relearn — the BNS or the BNSS?
The BNSS. The BNS mostly renumbers offences that carried over from the IPC, while the BNSS changes procedure and adds hard timelines. Practise it section by section rather than trusting your CrPC memory.
Question counts are live from the database. Questions are generated from the statute text and independently verified against it; flagged questions are withheld. Education, not legal advice.