THE KERALA STATE HIGHER JUDICIAL SERVICE (PRELIMINARY)

EXAMINATION – 2017

The Preliminary Examination will be held on 29.07.2018 from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm based on the
following syllabus prescribed for the written examination in the High Court Notification No.
REC4 - 75832/2017 dated 21/11/2017

Limitation Act, Specific Relief Act, Transfer of Property Act, Indian Contract Act,
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Indian Succession Act (Probate, Letters of
Administration, Wills, etc.), Personal Laws - Hindu, Muslim & Christian, Guardian and
Wards Act, Code of Civil Procedure, Civil Rules of Practice, Kerala Court fees and Suit
valuation Act and Judgment Writing (Civil).
Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act, Code of Criminal Procedure with special
emphasis on framing of charges, Sessions trial, Bail, etc., Criminal Rules of Practice and
Judgment Writing (Criminal).

Scheme of Preliminary examination :

The preliminary examination will consist of one paper of objective type
screening test containing 100 multiple choice questions, each question carrying two marks.
Maximum marks will be 200 and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. The
duration of the preliminary examination will be two and half hours. The preliminary
examination is conducted for the purpose of shortlisting the candidates and the marks
obtained in the preliminary examination shall not be counted for determining the final order
of merit of the candidates.