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Kerala Munsiff Magistrate Syllabus 2027

Kerala Munsiff Magistrate Judicial Service Exam

Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC)Offline (Pen & Paper)Annual
Total Questions100
Duration120 min
Total Marks200
Marking Scheme2 marks per correct answer; negative marking of 0.5 per wrong answer

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1Law (Civil & Criminal)3367
2Malayalam Language3367
3General Studies3367
Total100200

Syllabus by Subject

Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

LLB degree; Bar Council of Kerala enrollment; age 21–35 years

ANumber of Attempts

Within prescribed age limit with Kerala PSC relaxation norms

Exam Schedule

Frequency

Annual

Next Exam Date

2026-12-10

Registration Opens

2026-09-15

Preparation Tips

  • 1Master both civil and criminal procedure codes thoroughly since the Munsiff Magistrate role involves both civil and criminal jurisdiction.
  • 2Develop strong Malayalam language skills including legal Malayalam vocabulary, which will be tested in both the Mains paper and during Viva Voce.
  • 3Study Kerala-specific legislation and Kerala High Court landmark judgments to demonstrate state-specific legal knowledge.
  • 4Practice previous years' Kerala PSC law papers and note the pattern of questions on procedure, evidence, and substantive law.

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