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1. The selection shall be after holding competitive examinations at two successive stages. The first stage is the Kerala State Higher Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination. The second stage is the Kerala State Higher Judicial Service (Main) Examination
consisting of a written examination and a viva-voce.

2. The preliminary as well as the main examinations will be common for the candidates apply in response to Recruitment Nos. 4/2021
5/2021 and 6/2021.

3. The preliminary examination will consist of one paper of objective type screening test containing 75 multiple choice questions (30 from civil laws
30 from criminal laws and 15 from the Constitution of India
English language
General kmwledge and Legal aptitude).

4. These shall also include questions having multiple correct answers and in such questions all the correct answers are to be marked/indicated

5. If the candidate darkens any of the wrong answer options or darkens only a part of the correct answer options
it will be treated as incorrect answer. Two marks will be awarded for correct answers and one mark will be deducted for incorrect answers.

6. Duration of the examination shall be Two hours. Marks obtained in the preliminary examination will not be counted for determining the final order of merit

7. The syllabus of the preliminary examination shall not be confined to that of the main examination. Questions from other statutes/topics which have application to the proceedings before the District & Sessions Courts
the Constitution of India
General knowledge and legal aptitude will also be included.

8. The ratio of notified vacancies to the number of successful candidates in the prelimmary examination shall be 1:10. If more than one candidate obtains the same mark as that of the last candidate in the descending order of merit
all such candidates securing identical mark shall be traited as qualified for the main examination.

9. The date of Preliminary examination will be announced later.

10. The total marks for the Main (written) examination is 300 and it shall consist of two each carrying a maximum of 150 marks based on the syllabus given below

11. The duration ofeach paper shall be three hours. The of candidates for the viva shall not ordinarily exceed three times the number of notified vacancies.

12. If more than one candidate obtains the same mark as that of the last candidate in the descending order of marks
all such candidates securing identical mark shall be treated as for the viva voce.

13. Maximum marks for viva voce shall be 50. The general and OBC candidates should secure a minimum of 40% marks and SC/ST candidates should secure a minimum of 35% marks for passing the viva voce.

14. The merit list of successful candidates will be prepared on the basis of the aggregate marks secured in the main (written) examination and viva voce.

15. While preparing the merit list if there are more than one candidate securing identical marks
the candidate who is older in age shall preferred.

16. If the age of the candidates is also identical
the one with longer period of practice shall be preferred. Ifthe length of practice is also identical
the Committee shall decide who among the candidates
who have secured equal number of marks
should be ranked higher taking into consideration all relevant factors.