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Key Facts: Concours ENMG — Magistrat Administratif Exam

25 places

Administrative magistrate seats authorized under Arrêté n° 33417/24

https://www.enmg.mg/article/254/concours-direct-pour-le-recrutement-de-magistrats-session-2025

4 × 4 hours

Mandatory written admissibility papers in the administrative stream

https://enmg.mg/article/269/concours-direct-de-recrutement-deleves-magistrats-session-2025

60,000 Ar

Official registration fee payable at the Trésor Public

https://www.enmg.mg/article/254/concours-direct-pour-le-recrutement-de-magistrats-session-2025

< 7/20

Eliminatory mark threshold on any individual paper

https://www.enmg.mg/article/254/concours-direct-pour-le-recrutement-de-magistrats-session-2025

Loi 2001-025

Organic law establishing the administrative jurisdiction order

https://cnlegis.gov.mg/page_acces_pdf/dnWgqT3cmXhrS

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1Under Article 3 of Madagascar's Loi n° 2016-055 portant Code des Marchés Publics, which principles govern public procurement?
A.Preference for incumbent suppliers, confidential awards, and automatic renewal
B.Lowest price, domestic ownership, and advance payment in every procurement
C.Freedom of access to public procurement, equal treatment of candidates, and transparency of procedures
D.Ministerial discretion, secrecy of bids, and exemption from competition
Explanation: Article 3 states the core principles as freedom of access to public procurement, equal treatment of candidates, and transparency of procedures.
2Which description best captures the regulatory function of Madagascar's Autorité de Régulation des Marchés Publics (ARMP)?
A.It signs every public contract in place of the contracting authority
B.It supports regulation and oversight of procurement, including review mechanisms distinct from the authority's award decision
C.It audits only private consumer purchases
D.It replaces the administrative courts for every contract dispute
Explanation: The procurement framework separates regulation and review from the contracting authority's operational award function. ARMP is not the purchaser or a universal court.
3Under Article 150 of the 2010 Constitution, what is the State representative's role concerning acts of decentralized territorial collectivities?
A.To substitute personal policy choices for every local decision
B.To approve every local act before debate
C.To exercise the local executive power permanently
D.To safeguard national interests, ensure respect for law, and exercise administrative control
Explanation: Article 150 assigns the State representative responsibility for national interests, respect for law, and administrative control. It does not transfer ordinary local administration to the representative.
4What must be distinguished when a public authority limits a freedom to protect public order?
A.A necessary and proportionate police measure from a general or excessive prohibition
B.A criminal conviction from a parliamentary vote
C.A private contract from a tax return
D.A constitutional amendment from a treaty
Explanation: An administrative police measure must pursue public order and remain necessary and proportionate to the risk. An excessive restriction is vulnerable to legality review.
5A party or coalition holding the National Assembly majority presents a candidate for Prime Minister. Under Article 54, which authority makes the formal appointment?
A.The electorate in a separate nationwide ballot
B.The Senate acting alone
C.The President of the Republic
D.The Haute Cour Constitutionnelle
Explanation: Article 54 assigns the formal appointment to the President of the Republic, acting on the candidate presented by the National Assembly majority party or coalition.
6Which consultations must precede a presidential dissolution of the National Assembly under Article 60?
A.Only the Minister of Justice
B.The Prime Minister and the Presidents of the National Assembly and Senate
C.All mayors and regional governors
D.The Cour de Cassation and Cour des Comptes
Explanation: Article 60 requires consultation of the Prime Minister and the Presidents of both parliamentary chambers before dissolution.
7What is the composition of the Haute Cour Constitutionnelle under Article 114?
A.Seven members elected only by the National Assembly
B.Twelve members appointed only by the Government
C.Fifteen members delegated by Courts of Appeal
D.Nine members: three appointed by the President, two elected by the National Assembly, two by the Senate, and two by the Conseil Supérieur de la Magistrature
Explanation: Article 114 establishes a nine-member HCC with the 3-2-2-2 appointment formula.
8What legal force do HCC decisions have under Article 120?
A.They are not subject to appeal and bind public powers and administrative and judicial authorities
B.They are advisory unless approved by the Senate
C.They may be reversed by an ordinary decree
D.They bind only parties who paid a filing fee
Explanation: Article 120 makes HCC decisions final and binding on public powers and administrative and judicial authorities.
9A claimant files a recours pour excès de pouvoir against an administrative decision. What is the default effect on enforcement while the case is pending?
A.Filing automatically annuls the decision
B.The decision remains enforceable unless the competent court grants a stay or a text provides otherwise
C.Filing converts the decision into a private contract
D.The claimant may disregard every related legal duty
Explanation: An annulment action is not automatically suspensive. The contested act ordinarily remains enforceable unless the court grants a stay under the applicable rules or a specific text provides otherwise.
10What is the ordinary first-instance role of Tribunaux Administratifs under Loi n° 2001-025?
A.They hear only criminal felonies by officials
B.They issue only non-binding opinions
C.They hear administrative disputes in first instance within their territory, subject to matters assigned elsewhere by law
D.They review statutes before promulgation
Explanation: Tribunaux Administratifs are ordinary first-instance courts for administrative litigation within their territory unless a text assigns a matter elsewhere.

About the Concours ENMG — Magistrat Administratif Exam

The ENMG direct administrative magistrate competition recruits for Madagascar's administrative jurisdiction. The 2025 session offered 25 places under Arrêtés n° 33415/24 and 33417/24, with December dates and paper order amended in 2025. This independent English bank reviews Malagasy administrative and constitutional law; it is not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for French written and oral practice.

Exam sponsor: École Nationale de la Magistrature et des Greffes (ENMG). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Four French written papers of 4 hours and coefficient 4 cover General Culture, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law and Political Institutions, and Public Freedoms. Four oral tests cover General Culture, Public Finance, Internal Public Law, and Administrative Litigation and Procedure. This 16-question English MCQ bank is an independent study adaptation.

Time Limit

16 written hours, plus four oral tests of 45 minutes each including preparation, presentation, and questions

Passing Score

Below 7/20 on any paper is eliminatory; written admissibility requires at least 10/20 and ranking within 1.3 times the places; final admission requires an average above 10/20 and an in-seat rank

Exam / Certification Fees

60,000 ariary payable at the Trésor Public (quittance de versement)

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

4 practice questions

Administrative Law and Public Action

Procurement, decentralization control, and administrative police proportionality.

4 practice questions

Constitutional Law and Political Institutions

Constitutional architecture of Madagascar, executive-legislative relations, and HCC constitutional review.

4 practice questions

Administrative Litigation and Court Procedure

Jurisdiction of Tribunaux Administratifs and Conseil d'État and the purpose of REP.

4 practice questions

Public Freedoms and Fundamental Rights

Constitutional equality, integrity, individual liberty, and expression rights.

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  • Passing score: Below 7/20 on any paper is eliminatory; written admissibility requires at least 10/20 and ranking within 1.3 times the places; final admission requires an average above 10/20 and an in-seat rank
  • Assessment: Four French written papers of 4 hours and coefficient 4 cover General Culture, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law and Political Institutions, and Public Freedoms. Four oral tests cover General Culture, Public Finance, Internal Public Law, and Administrative Litigation and Procedure. This 16-question English MCQ bank is an independent study adaptation.
  • Time limit: 16 written hours, plus four oral tests of 45 minutes each including preparation, presentation, and questions
  • Exam / certification fees: 60,000 ariary payable at the Trésor Public (quittance de versement) Official sources

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Concours ENMG — Magistrat Administratif: Suggested Study Strategy

1Use Loi n° 2001-025 to distinguish first-instance, appellate, and cassation functions in the administrative order.
2Practice identifying the object of a recours pour excès de pouvoir and the legal effect of annulment.
3Analyze the constitutional powers of the Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (HCC) regarding mandatory vs optional constitutional review and election disputes.
4Review the three statutory public-procurement principles and the distinct roles of purchaser, regulator, and judge.
5Study the decentralization framework and the State representative's legality-control function.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of an administrative magistrate in Madagascar?

Administrative magistrates judge disputes between private citizens or legal entities and public administration authorities (State, ministries, decentralized collectivities, and public establishments) in the Tribunaux Administratifs and the Conseil d'État.

How many positions are open in the ENMG administrative filière?

The 2025 opening orders authorized 25 places for the administrative stream. The written competition was postponed to 16-19 December 2025 by the amending orders.

What are the four written eligibility papers for this filière?

The amended order lists General Culture, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law and Political Institutions, and Public Freedoms. Each lasts 4 hours with coefficient 4; Administrative Litigation and Procedure is an oral subject.

What threshold applies to eliminate candidates from ENMG admissibility?

A mark below 7/20 on any paper is eliminatory. Written admissibility also requires at least a 10/20 average and a rank within 1.3 times the places; final admission requires an average above 10/20 and an in-seat rank.

What law governs administrative court procedure in Madagascar?

Loi n° 2001-025 du 9 avril 2003 establishes the organization, competence, and procedural rules for the Tribunaux Administratifs and the Conseil d'État.