Each year, the Kerala High Court organizes the Kerala Judicial Service exam for the position of Munsiff Magistrates and the Kerala State Higher Judicial Services exam for the role of District and Sessions Judge.
The Kerala Judiciary exam consists of three stages:
the Preliminary exam, Mains exams, and the viva voce (interview).
The Preliminary exam features only objective-type questions, while the Mains exam involves written answers. Those who pass both of these stages are then selected for the interview round.
Let's know more about the examination given in this article.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
1. Educational Qualification:
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognized university.
2. Age Limit:
Generally, candidates must be between 21 and 35 years of age. Age relaxation may be provided for reserved categories as per government norms.
3. Nationality:
Candidates should be Indian citizens.
4. Character:
Applicants should have good moral character and should not have been convicted of any criminal offense.
5. Experience:
For some posts, a certain period of practice as an advocate might be required, although this may not apply to the entry-level positions.
6. Language Proficiency:
Proficiency in Malayalam may be required for some positions, depending on the specifics of the role.
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION SYLLABUS AND PATTERN
PATTERN
• Objective multiple-choice questions.
• 100 questions, 2 marks each.
• Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.
SYLLABUS
PART A
∆ Indian Contract Act
∆ Transfer of Property Act
∆ Code of Civil Procedure
∆ Specific Relief Act
∆ Negotiable Instrument Act
∆ Kerala Building (Lease and Rent Control) Act
PART B
∆ Code of Criminal Procedure
∆ Indian Penal Code
∆ Indian Evidence Act
PART C
∆ Reasoning and Mental Ability
∆ Constitution of India
∆ Legal GK
MAINS EXAMINATION SYLLABUS AND PATTERN
PATTERN
• Written examination and interview.
• Four papers, 100 marks each.
• Duration: 3 hours per paper.
SYLLABUS
PAPER-I
∆ English Grammar,
∆ General Essays (two),
∆ Translation of Malayalam
∆ Depositions/Documents to English and vice-versa,
∆ Precis writing.
PAPER-II
PART A:
∆ Indian Contract Act
∆ Transfer of Property Act
∆ Limitation Act
∆ Specific Relief Act
∆ Easements Act
∆ Kerala Building (Lease and Rent Control) Act
∆ Hindu Succession Act
∆ Indian Succession Act - Parts V, VI & X
∆ Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act
PART B:
∆ Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act
∆ Kerala Stamp Act
∆ Kerala State Legal Services Authorities Act
∆ The Kerala Panchayath Raj Act -Ch. X, Xl, XMA &XXIII
∆ Kerala Municipality Act - Ch.1 X, X, & XXV, Negotiable Instruments Act (except Ch. WII)
∆ Registration Act
PAPER-III
PART A:
∆ Indian Penal Code
∆ Indian Evidence Act
∆ Abkari Act
∆ Negotiable Instruments Act -Ch. XVII
∆ The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
PART B:
∆ Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
∆ Kerala Police Act
∆ Probation of Offenders Act
∆ Forest Act
∆ N.D.P.S. Act provisions relating to bail and trial Magistrates
PAPER-IV
PART A:
∆ Code of Civil Procedure
∆ Civil Rules of Practice
∆ Kerala Civil Courts Act
∆ Order in Interlocutory Application / Framing of issues / Judgment writing (Civil)
PART B:
∆ Code of Criminal Procedure
∆ Criminal Rules of Practice
∆ Framing of charges / Order in Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions / Judgment writing (Criminal)
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