Kerala Civil Judge Exam Pattern & Syllabus

16 May 2023
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The Kerala High Court issues Kerala Judiciary Exam and Pattern. All interested candidates can look at their official site and get updates on the posts.

There are three stages of the Kerala Civil Judge Exam:

Preliminary Exam – the screening test – MCQ Based – Language: English
Mains Exam – Written / Subjective Based – Offline
Interview – Viva Voce

The Preliminary Exam is conducted online where the candidates are screened and the selected candidates appear for the Mains Exam, which is written in nature. Once the candidate qualifies for the written exam, becomes eligible for the Viva Voce.

Syllabus for Kerala Civil Judge Exam:

A. Preliminary Exam:

Paper A	Code of Civil Procedure Indian Contract Act Negotiable Instruments Act Transfer of Property Act Specific Relief Act Kerala Building (Lease and Rent Control Act)
Paper B	Code of Criminal Procedure Indian Penal Code Indian Evidence Act
Paper C	Constitution of India Legal GK Reasoning & Mental ability

B. Mains Exam:

Paper 1	100	General Essays (two) English Grammar Translation of Malayalam Depositions/Documents to English and vice-versa Precis Writing
Paper 2	100	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 Suit Valuation Act Kerala Stamp Act Kerala State Legal Sercives Authorities Act The Kerala Panchayat Raj Act – Ch X, XXIV &XXV Negotiable Instruments Act (except Ch XVII) and Registration Act
Paper	100	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 by Magistrates)
Paper 4	100	Part A: Code of Civil Procedure Civil Rules of Practice Kerala Civil Act Order in Interlocutory Application Framing of Courts issues/Judgement writing (Civil) Part B: Code of Criminal Procedure Criminal Rules of Practice Framing of charges/order in Criminal Miscellaneous Petitions Judgement writing (Criminal)

Exam Pattern & Marks Distribution:

A. Preliminary Exam:
No. of Question: 200
Total Marks: 100
Duration: 2.5 Hours
Medium: English
Type: Written

B. Mains Exam:
No. of Paper: 4
Total Marks: 400
Duration: 3 Hours for each
Medium: English
Type: Subjective

C. Viva Voce:
The Viva Voce is the final stage where the candidate appears for an interview. The Viva Voce carries 50 marks.

Eligibility:

A candidate-

Must be a citizen of India
Holder of a Law degree recognized from a Law University established by Law in India
Eligible to practice as an Advocate in India