Syllabus For The Kerala Judicial Munsiff Magistrate
Syllabus For The Kerala Judicial Munsiff Magistrate
Syllabus For The Kerala Judicial Munsiff Magistrate
Part A
Part B
Part C
Constitution of India,
Legal G.K.,
Reasoning & Mental ability
Structure & Syllabus of the Kerala Judicial Service Munsiff Magistrate Main Exam
a) Written Examination:
The Kerala Judicial Service Examination (Main) will consist of 4 papers of 3 Hours each , with
every paper carrying 100 marks (Total of 400 marks), based on the syllabus given below.
Cut off mark for general candidates in the main written examination is 40% for each paper with
an overall minimum of 45% of the total marks in the written examination. For candidates
belonging to SC/ST category the cut off mark shall be 35% and 40% respectively.
Syllabus for the Munsiff Magistrate Kerala Exam – Written Examination (Main)
Paper–I
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, Legal Services
Authorities Act, The Kerala Panchayath Raj Act -Ch.X, XI, XXIA & XXIII, Kerala Municipality
Act -Ch.IX, X, XXIV & XXV, Negotiable Instruments Act (except Ch. XVII), and Registration
Act.
Paper–III
Part–A: Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act, Abkari Act, Prevention of Food Adulteration
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 by Magistrates)
Paper–IV
Part-A: Code of Civil Procedure, Civil Rules of Practice, Kerala Civil Courts Act, Order in
Interlocutory Application/ Framing of issues / Judgement writing (Civil).
Candidates who score the prescribed percentage of marks or more in the main written
examination shall be called for viva voce. The cut off marks in the viva voce is generally fixed at
40% for general candidates and 35% for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste and Schedules
Tribes.
The marks secured by a candidate in the viva-voce shall be added to the total marks secured by
him at the written examination (Main) for the final selection merit list.