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Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant Recruitment 2025

Overview:

PSC Secretariat Assistant Exam is one of the prestigious job recruitments in Kerala. The role of KPSC Secretariat Assistant is very important in smooth and proper functioning of government offices. The recruitment will cover various departments- Government Secretariat/Kerala Public Service Commission/ Advocate General’s Office (Ernakulam)/ State Audit Department/ Office of the Vigilance Tribunal/ Office of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge.

All the eligibility criteria like age limit, qualification, for the Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant Recruitment 2025 are given below.

Secretariate Assistant Recruitment 2021

• No. of candidates selected to the post of ASSISTANT/ AUDITOR

               Main List: 970

               Supplementary List: 1119

               Differently Abled List: 116

               Total: 2205

• Vishnu Babu, Sajitha Salim and Adharsh K got first, second and third rank respectively.
• Total Advice: 428 (Last Date of Advice:17-12-2024)

Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant Cut Off 2023

• The candidates who have secured 43.67 (forty three (point) six seven) marks and above are included in the Main list of the Probability List and the requisite marks have been lowered to the extent necessary in respect of Supplementary Lists.

Additional Benefits:

• Job Security
• Pension Benefits
• Leave Policy
• Insurance Schemes
• Travel Allowance
• Promotion opportunities

Career Growth of Secretariat Assistant in Kerala

• A Section under the charge of a Section Officer is the basic unit of administration in Secretariat.
• The post of a Section Officer in a Secretariat is a gazette post.
• All files originate, being processed and the communications prepared and sent, usually in Sections.
• A Section consists of Assistants, usually 2-4 in number; Computer Assistants; Office Attendants and is supervised by a Section Officer who is in overall charge of matters and staff of that Section.
• The files originated in Sections go to higher levels for decision making and comes back to Sections for issuing the communications.
• The post of Special Secretary is equivalent to the powers and status of a senior IAS Officer. 
• General Administration Department is headed by the Principal Secretary with Special Secretaries.

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DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR COMMON PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

HISTORY

1. KERALA - Arrival of Europeans-Contributions of Europeans- History of Travancore from Marthanda Varma to Sree Chithirathirunnal- Social and Religious Reform movement- National movement in Kerala- Literary Sources of Kerala History- United Kerala Movement- Political and Social History of Kerala after 1956.
2. INDIA - Medieval India - Political History-Administrative reforms- Contributions - Establishment of the British- First War of Independence - Formation of INC- Swadeshi Movement- Social Reform movement- Newspapers - Literature and Art during the freedom struggle -Independent Movement & Mahathma Gandhi- Extremist Movement in India - India's independent- Post independent period-State reorganization - Development in Science, Education, and Technology - Foreign policy- Political History after 1951.
3. WORLD - Great revolution in England- American War of Independence - French revolution- Russian Revolution - Chinese revolution- Political History after second World war- UNO and other International Organization

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GEOGRAPHY

1. Basics of Geography - Earth Structure - Atmosphere -Rocks - Landforms- Pressure Belt and Winds- Temperature and Seasons- Global Issues- Global warming- various forms of Pollutions - Maps- Topographic Maps and Signs - Remote Sensing - Geographic Information System-Oceans and its various movements - Continents - World Nations and its specific features.
2. INDIA - Physiography- States and Its features- Northern Mountain Region - Rivers- Northern Great Plain - Peninsular Plateau- Coastal Plain - Climate - Natural Vegetation- Agriculture - Minerals and Industries- Energy Sources- Transport system - Road- Water- Railway- Air.
3. Kerala - Physiography- Districts and Its features- Rivers- Climate - Natural Vegetation- Wild life- Agriculture and research centers - Minerals and Industries- Energy Sources- Transport system - Road- Water- Railway- Air.

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ECONOMICS

National Income - Per Capita Income - Factors of Production- Economic Sectors of Production - Indian Economic Planning- Five Year Plans- NITI Aayog - Types and Functions of Economic Institutions - Reserve Bank & Functions - Public revenue - Tax and Non Tax revenue - Public Expenditure - Budget - Fiscal Policy - Consumer Protection & Rights

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CIVICS

Public Administration - Bureaucracy -Features and Function - Indian Civil Service - State Civil Service – E-Governance - Information Commission and Right to information Act - Lokpal & Lokayuktha - Government - Executive, Judiciary, Legislature. Election - Political Parties. Human Rights - Human Rights Organizations. Act and Rules regarding Consumer Protection, Watershed Management - Labour and Employment, National Rural Employment Policies, Land Reforms, Protection of women, Children, and Old age People, Social Welfare, Social Security. Socio-Economic Statistical Data.

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INDIAN CONSTITUTION

Constituent Assembly - Preamble - Fundamental Rights - Directive principles - Fundamental Duties - Citizenship - Constitutional Amendments - Panchayath Raj - Constitutional Institutions and their Functions - Emergency- Union List- State List - Concurrent List

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ARTS, SPORTS & LITERATURE

കല

കേരളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന ദൃശ്യ-ശ്രാവ്യകലകൾ ഇവയുടെ ഉദ്ഭവം, വ്യാപനം, പരിശീലനം എന്നിവകൊണ്ട്

• പ്രശസ്തമായ സ്ഥലങ്ങൾ
• പ്രശസ്തമായ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങൾ
• പ്രശസ്തരായ വ്യക്തികൾ
• പ്രശസ്തരായ കലാകാരൻമാർ
• പ്രശസ്തരായ എഴുത്തുകാർ 

കായികം

1. കായികരംഗത്ത് വ്യക്തിമുദ്രപതിപ്പിച്ച കേരളത്തിലേയും ഇന്ത്യയിലേയും ലോകത്തിലേയും പ്രധാനകായിക താരങ്ങൾ അവരുടെ ഇനങ്ങൾ, അവരുടെ നേട്ടങ്ങൾ, അവർക്ക് ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുള്ള ബഹുമതികൾ.
2. പ്രധാന അവാർഡുകൾ - അവാർഡ് ജേതാക്കൾ - ഓരോ അവാർഡും ഏതുമേഖലയിലെ പ്രകടനത്തിനാണ് നൽകുന്നത് എന്ന അറിവ്.
3. പ്രധാന ട്രോഫികൾ-ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട മത്സരങ്ങൾ/കായിക ഇനങ്ങൾ.
4. പ്രധാന കായിക ഇനങ്ങൾ - പങ്കെടുക്കുന്ന കളിക്കാരുടെ എണ്ണം.
5. കളികളുമായി  ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട പ്രധാന പദങ്ങൾ (Terms)
6. ഒളിമ്പിക്സ്

• അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങൾ പ്രധാന വേദികൾ/രാജ്യങ്ങൾ
• പ്രശസ്തമായ വിജയങ്ങൾ/ കായിക താരങ്ങൾ
• ഒളിമ്പിക്സിൽ ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ പ്രകടനങ്ങൾ
• വിന്റർ ഒളിമ്പിക്സ്
• പാര  ഒളിമ്പിക്സ് 

7. ഏഷ്യൻ ഗയിംസ്, ആഫ്രോ ഏഷ്യൻ ഗയിംസ്, കോമൺവെൽത്ത് ഗയിംസ് സാഫ് ഗയിംസ്

• വേദികൾ
• രാജ്യങ്ങൾ
• ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ പ്രകടനം
• ഇതര വസ്തുതകൾ

8. ദേശീയ ഗയിംസ് (National Games)
9. ഗയിംസ് ഇനങ്ങൾ- മത്സരങ്ങൾ -താരങ്ങൾ നേട്ടങ്ങൾ
10. ഓരോ രാജ്യത്തിന്റെയും ദേശീയ കായിക ഇനങ്ങൾ /വിനോദങ്ങൾ

സാഹിത്യം

1. മലയാളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന സാഹിത്യ പ്രസ്ഥാനങ്ങൾ - ആദ്യ കൃതികൾ കർത്താക്കൾ
2. ഓരോ പ്രസ്ഥാനത്തിലെയും പ്രധാന കൃതികൾ അവയുടെ കർത്താക്കൾ
3. എഴുത്തുകാർ-  തൂലികാ നാമങ്ങൾ അപരനാമങ്ങൾ
4. കഥാപാത്രങ്ങൾ - കൃതികൾ
5. പ്രശസ്തമായ വരികൾ - കൃതികൾ - എഴുത്തുകാർ
6. മലയാള പത്രപ്രവർത്തനത്തിന്റെ ആരംഭം, തുടക്കം കുറിച്ചവർ, ആനുകാലികങ്ങൾ
7. പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ട അവാർഡുകൾ/ബഹുമതികൾ

• അവാർഡിന് അർഹരായ എഴുത്തുകാർ
• കൃതികൾ

8. ജ്ഞാനപീഠം നേടിയ മലയാളികൾ - അനുബന്ധ വസ്തുതകൾ
9. മലയാള സിനിമയുടെ ഉത്ഭവം, വളർച്ച, നാഴിക കല്ലുകൾ, പ്രധാന സംഭാവന നൽകിയവർ മലയാള സിനിമയും ദേശീയ അവാർഡും. 

സംസ്കാരം

1. കേരളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന ആഘോഷങ്ങൾ, ആഘോഷങ്ങളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട സ്ഥലങ്ങൾ, പ്രശസ്തമായ ഉത്സവങ്ങൾ.
2. കേരളത്തിലെ സാംസ്കാരിക കേന്ദ്രങ്ങൾ, ആരാധനാലയങ്ങൾ, സാംസ്കാരിക നായകർ, അവരുടെ സംഭാവനകൾ

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COMPUTER SCIENCE

Basics of Computer

• Hardware
  • Input Devices (Names and uses)
  • Output Devices (Names and uses/features)
  • Memory devices - Primary and Secondary (Examples, Features)
• Software
  • Classification - System software and Application software
  • Operating System - Functions and examples
  • Popular Application software packages - Word processors, Spreadsheets, Database packages, Presentation, Image editors (Uses, features and fundamental concepts of each)
  • Basics of programming - Types of instructions (Input, Output, Store, Control transfer) (Languages need not be considered)
• Computer Networks
  • Types of networks - LAN, WAN, MAN (Features and application area)
  • Network Devices - Media, Switch, Hub, Router, Bridge, Gateway (Uses of each)
• Internet
  • Services - WWW, E-mail, Search engines (Examples and purposes)
  • Social Media (Examples and features)
  • Web Designing - Browser, HTML (Basics only)
• Cyber Crimes and Cyber Laws
  • Types of crimes (Awareness level)
  • IT Act and Other laws (Awareness level)

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Science and Technology: Nature and scope of Science and Technology, Relevance of S&T, National policy on S&T and innovations, Basics of everyday science, Human body, Public Health and Community Medicine, Food and Nutrition, Health Care. Institutes and Organization in India promoting integration of S&T and Innovation, their activities and contributions, Contribution of Prominent Indian Scientists.

Technology in Space and Defence: Evolution of Indian Space Programme, ISRO - it's activities and achievements, various Satellite Programmes - DRDO-vision, mission and activities.

Energy requirement and efficiency: India's existing energy needs and deficit, India's energy resources and dependence, Renewable and Non-renewable energy resources, Energy Policy of India - Govt. Policies and Programmes, Energy Security and Nuclear Policy of India.

Environmental Science : Issues and concerns related to environment, its legal aspects, policies and treaties for the protection of environment at the National and the International level, Environment protection for sustainable development.

Biodiversity - its importance and concerns, Climate change, International initiatives (Policies, Protocols) and India's commitment, Western Ghats, Features, Characteristics and issues. Forest and wildlife - Legal framework for Forest and Wildlife Conservation in India. Environmental Hazards, Pollution, Carbon Emission, Global Warming.

Developments in Biotechnology, Green Technology and Nanotechnology.

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SIMPLE ARITHMETIC & MENTAL ABILITY

GENERAL ENGLISH

A. English Grammar

1. Types of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences.
2. Different Parts of Speech.
3. Agreement of Verb and Subject.
4. Confusion of Adjectives and Adverbs.
5. Comparison of Adjectives
6. Adverbs and Position of adverbs
7. Articles - The Definite and the Indefinite Articles.
8. Uses of Primary and Model Auxiliary Verbs
9. Tag Questions
10. Infinitive and Gerunds
11. Tenses
12. Tenses in Conditional Sentences
13. Prepositions
14. The Use of Correlatives
15. Direct and Indirect Speech
16. Active and Passive voice
17. Correction of Sentences

B. Vocabulary

1. Singular & Plural, Change of Gender, Collective Nouns
2. Word formation from other words and use of prefix or suffix
3. Compound words
4. Synonyms 
5. Antonyms
6. Phrasal Verbs
7. Foreign Words and Phrases
8. One Word Substitutes
9. Words often confused
10. Spelling Test
11. Idioms and their Meanings
12. Translation of a sentence/proverb in to Malayalam

REGIONAL LANGUAGE

Malayalam

1. പദശുദ്ധി 

2. വാക്യശുദ്ധി 
3. പരിഭാഷ  
4. ഒറ്റപ്പദം 
5. പര്യായം 
6. വിപരീത പദം 
7. ശൈലികൾ പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ 
8. സമാനപദം 
9. ചേർത്തെഴുതുക 
10. സ്ത്രീലിംഗം പുല്ലിംഗം  
11. വചനം 
12. പിരിച്ചെഴുതൽ  
13. ഘടകപദം (വാക്യം ചേർത്തെഴുതുക)

Kannada

1. Word Purity / Correct Word
2. Correct Sentence
3. Translation
4. One Word / Single Word / One Word Substitution
5. Synonyms
6. Antonyms
7. Idioms and Proverbs
8. Equivalent Word
9. Join the Word
10. Feminine Gender, Masculine Gender
11. Number
12. Sort and Write

Tamil

1. Correct Word
2. Correct Structure of Sentence
3. Translation
4. Single Word
5. Synonyms
6. Antonyms / Opposite
7. Phrases and Proverbs
8. Equal Word
9. Join the Word
10. Gender Classification - Feminine, Masculine
11. Singular, Plural
12. Separate
13. Adding Phrases

two papers

special

2021 Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam Question Paper with Answer Key

• Stage I (075/21)
• Stage II (096/21)

2021 Degree Level Mains Exam Question Paper with Answer Key

• 117/2022 SI Of Police, Women SI Of Police - POLICE
• 118/2022 Sr.Superintendent/Asst.Treasury Offcr/SubTreasury Offcr&S.O In Trsry Srvcs&KPSC
• 119/2022 Asst. Jailor Gr.I/Supdt./Armorour-Sica Etc. - IN JAIL
• 120/2022 Data Entry Operator In ST Development
• 122/2022 Excise Inspector (Trainee) In Excise Department
• 123/2022 Jr. Receptionist - M&M Ltd., DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS Ltd.
• 128/2022 Sales Asst,Special Branch Asst-SBCID,Asst& Asst/Auditor-GOV. SECRETARIAT, KPSC etc
• 130/2022 Assistant Director of National Savings in the Kerala National Savings Service
• 131/2022 Assistant - KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
• 133/2022 Typist Clerk Gr.II- MALABAR CEMENT Ltd.
• 134/2022 Junior Manager(General) in KERALA STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION Ltd

2022 Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam Question Paper with Answer Key

• Stage I (101/22)
• Stage II (116/22)
• Stage III (127/22)

2022 Degree Level Main Exam Question Paper with Answer Key

• 52/2023 Supervisor (ICDS) – WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
• 60/2023 Junior Asst. / Cashier /Asst. GR.II/Jr. Clerk etc 
• 076/2023 Asst.Gr.II/L.D Clerk/Jr. Employment Officer/Jr.Asst.Etc.
• 81/2023 Clerk Cum Typist - STEEL INDUSTRIES KERALA LTD.
• 097/2023 Armed Police Sub Inspector(SR for ST Only) – KERALA POLICE

Online exams

• 72/2023/OL Senior Superintendent - POLICE
• 82/2023/OL Computer Operator - KERALA STAE POULTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD
• 94/2023/OL Telephone Operator - KERALA STATE COOPERATIVE COIR MARKETING FEDERATION LTD
• 100/2023/OL Time Keeper - KERALA STATE ELECTRICAL AND ALLIED ENGINEERING COMPANY