Kerala PSC Degree Level examinations generally follow a multi-stage selection process, consisting of a Preliminary exam, a Main exam, and in some cases, an Interview.

1. Common Preliminary Examination (Stage 1)

The preliminary exam serves as a screening test to shortlist candidates for the Mains. It is common for various degree-level posts.

• Mode: OMR-based (Offline).
• Question Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions).
• Total Marks: 100.
• Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes (75 minutes).
• Marking Scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer; 0.33 negative marks for each incorrect answer.
• Medium: English and Malayalam/Regional Language (except for language-specific sections).

2. Main Examination (Stage 2)

Candidates who meet the preliminary cut-off proceed to the Mains, which is post-specific and determines the final rank.

• Mode: Typically, objective (OMR), but can include descriptive questions depending on the specific post. Mostly offline, but certain exams are conducted online which depends upon the number of candidates appearing.
• Question Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions).
• Total Marks: 100 or 200, depends on the number of papers for mains exam.
• Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes).
• Marking Scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer; 0.33 negative marks for each incorrect answer.
• Medium: English and Malayalam/Regional Language (except for language-specific sections).

3. Interview (Stage 3)

For certain administrative and high-level positions, an interview is conducted to assess personality and communication skills. The final merit list is prepared by combining marks from the Main exam and the Interview.

For official updates and detailed post-wise notifications, visit the Kerala PSC Official Website.

Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant Recruitment 2025

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.

Note: Differently abled candidates are not eligible to apply for this post.

Selection Process

Recruitment to the SI post involves several stages: Prelims Examination → Mains Examination → Physical Efficiency Test (PET)  → Interview

Stage 1: Prelims Examination

Preliminary stage exam for the recruitment to the SI post is the degree-level common prelims exam conducted by Kerala PSC. It is an objective-type OMR based test of 100 questions for 100 marks, conducted for 1 hour 15 minutes, with negative marking for wrong answers.

Click here to get the syllabus of degree-level common prelims exam.

Stage 2: Mains Examination

The Kerala PSC Sub Inspector (SI) Mains Examination is an objective-type OMR based test of 100 questions for 100 marks, conducted for 1 hour 30 minutes, covering General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Arithmetic & Reasoning, General English, a Regional Language (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada), and a major Special Topic section having weightage of 45 marks, with negative marking for wrong answers.

Click here to get the syllabus of Sub Inspector (SI) Mains Examination.

Stage 3: Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Candidates must qualify physical tests like running, long jump, high jump, etc., as per standards.

Stage 4: Interview

During this stage, the board assesses the candidate’s general awareness, understanding of police duties, constitutional basics, communication skills, confidence, discipline, integrity, and attitude towards public service. The interview is usually short, formal, and practical in nature. Common areas of questions includes role and responsibilities of a Sub Inspector, basics of Indian Constitution, current affairs (especially Kerala-related), situational questions (law & order, public complaints, crowd control), personal background, education, and motivation to join police service.

Duties & Responsibilities

A Sub Inspector of Police in Kerala has wide-ranging responsibilities that may include:

Law & Order

• Overseeing daily police operations in assigned areas
• Supervising police personnel under their command

Investigation

• Conducting preliminary investigations into crimes
• Arresting suspects and preparing charge sheets (subject to legal provisions)

Administration

• Maintaining records and reports
• Managing police stations or units (often as Station House Officer (SHO) in rural areas)

Traffic & Public Safety

• Regulating traffic
• Ensuring public safety during events, strikes, festivals, etc.

Community Engagement

• Liaising with the public to build trust and ensure effective policing

​​​​​Career Progression

A career beginning as a Sub Inspector can grow through promotions over time.

Sub Inspector → Inspector → Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) → SP → conferment into the Indian Police Service (IPS) with seniority and performance.

Age Limit

Open Market:  20-31 years of age

Ministerial and Constabulary:  Should not have completed 36 years of age as on 1st January of the year of notification.

Ministerial: From among the Graduate Ministerial staff of Police and Vigilance Department, Fingerprint Experts, Fingerprint Searchers of the Fingerprint Bureau who had completed two years of service in Police/Vigilance Department.

Constabulary: From among the Graduate Police Constables, Head Constables and officers of corresponding rank in Police and Vigilance Department who have successfully completed probation.

Note: Age relaxations apply to categories as per govt norms. (3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST)

Qualifications

(a) Educational Qualification: Graduation

(b) Physical Qualification: Should be Physically fit. Candidates should possess minimum physical standards as prescribed below.

Male Candidates

Note: No relaxation will be allowed to SC/ST candidates in the matter of chest measurement and chest expansion

Female Candidates

Note: Taller persons may be given preference.

(c) Both the male and Female candidates must be certified to possess the visual standards specified without glasses.

Note:

1. Each eye must have a full field of vision.
2. Colour Blindness, Squint or any morbid condition of the eyes or lids of either eye shall be a disqualification.
3. Candidates must be free from apparent physical defects like Knock-knee, Flat Feet, Varicose veins, Bow legs, Deformed limbs, irregular and protruding teeth, defective speech and hearing.

(d) Candidates should produce a medical certificate in original at the time of physical efficiency test/certificate verification in the form prescribed hereunder certifying to their physical fitness and eyesight without glasses obtained from a Medical Officer not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon.

Physical Efficiency Test

(a) Physical Efficiency Test for Male Candidates

Male Candidates must qualify any of the five events out of the eight specified below in the Physical Efficiency Test.

(b) Physical Efficiency Test for Female Candidates

Female Candidates should qualify in any five events out of the eight specified below in the Physical Efficiency Test.

Conditions of Service

On selection, the candidates will be under training in the Police Training College for a period of one year. Thereafter they will be on Practical Training for 10 ½ months in the district. The period of training in Police Training College and period of Practical Training in District will not be counted for the purpose of probation, increment and service. On appointment after successful completion of training, the candidates will be on probation for a period of 2 years on duty within a continuous period of 3 years from the date on which they take independent charge of the station. During the period of training in the police training college and practical training in the districts and till successful completion of probationary period the trainee shall be paid such stipend as may be prescribed by the Government from time to time.

Training

After selection, Sub Inspector Trainees undergo professional training at the Kerala Police Academy (KEPA), Ramavarmapuram, Thrissur. Training includes:

• Law enforcement procedures
• Investigation techniques
• Physical drills and fieldcraft
• Traffic management
• Cyber forensics and other specialised skills

MARK DISTRIBUTION

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

+ Current Affairs related to relevant topic

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.

+ Current Affairs related to relevant topic

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

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Prelims

The Kerala PSC Degree-Level Common Preliminary Exam serves as a qualifying screening test (preliminary exam) to shortlist candidates for the SI Main Examination. Click here to view the syllabus and pattern of the Kerala PSC Degree-Level Common Preliminary Exam.

Mains

Distribution of Marks and Detailed Syllabus

DETAILED SYLLABUS OF MAINS EXAM

I. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

i. 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

ii. 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.

iii. 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

(iv) KERALA GOVERNANCE AND SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATION – (5 Marks)

Kerala State Civil Service- Quasi-judicial bodies, various Commissions, Basic facts of socio-economic development- Planning Board-Commercial Planning and Policies-Disaster Management- Watershed Management- Employment and Labour-National Rural Employment Programmes- Land Reforms- Social Welfare and Security- Protection of Women, Children and Senior Citizens- Population, Literacy, E-governance, Delegated Legislation and its controls- Legislative and Judicial controls- Constitutional law remedies against Administrative Arbitrariness- Administrative Discretion and its Controls- Administrative Adjudication-Principles of Natural Justice.

(v) LIFE SCIENCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH (6 Marks)

1. Basic facts of Human Body
2. Vitamins and Minerals and their Deficiency Diseases
3. Communicable Diseases and Causative Organisms, Preventive and Remedial Measures
4. Kerala – Welfare activities in Health Sector
5. Lifestyle Diseases.
6. Basic Health Facts
7. Environment and Environmental Hazards

II. CURRENT AFFAIRS (5 Marks)

III. SIMPLE ARITHMETIC & MENTAL ABILITY

A. ലഘുഗണിതം (Simple Arithmetic)

1. സംഖ്യകളും അടിസ്ഥാന ക്രിയകളും (Numbers and Basic Operations)
2. ഭിന്ന സംഖ്യകളും ദശാംശ സംഖ്യകളും (Fraction and Decimal Numbers)
3. ശതമാനം (Percentage)
4. ലാഭവും നഷ്ടവും (Profit and Loss)
5. സാധാരണ പലിശയും കൂട്ടുപലിശയും (Simple and Compound Interest)
6. അംശബന്ധവും അനുപാതവും (Ratio and Proportion)
7. സമയവും ദൂരവും (Time and Distance)
8. സമയവും പ്രവൃത്തിയും (Time and Work)
9. ശരാശരി (Average)
10. കൃത്യങ്കങ്ങൾ (Laws of Exponents)
11. ജ്യാമിതീയ രൂപങ്ങളുടെ ചുറ്റളവ്, വിസ്തീർണ്ണം, വ്യാപ്തം തുടങ്ങിയവ (Mensuration)
12. പ്രോഗ്രഷനുകൾ (Progressions)

B. മാനസികശേഷി (Mental Ability)

1. ശ്രേണികൾ - സംഖ്യാ ശ്രേണികൾ, അക്ഷരശ്രേണികൾ (Series)
2. ഗണിത ചിഹ്നങ്ങൾ ഉപയോഗിച്ചുള്ള പ്രശ്നങ്ങൾ (Problems on Mathematical signs)
3. സ്ഥാന നിർണ്ണയ പരിശോധന (Verifying Positions)
4. സമാനബന്ധങ്ങൾ (Analogy-Word Analogy, Alphabet Analogy, Number Analogy)
5. ഒറ്റയാനെ കണ്ടെത്തുക (Odd man out)
6. സംഖ്യാവലോകന പ്രശ്നങ്ങൾ (Numerical Ability)
7. കോഡിംഗും ഡീകോഡിംഗും (Coding and De coding)
8. കുടുംബ ബന്ധങ്ങൾ (Family Relations)
9. ദിശാവബോധം (Sense of Direction)
10. ക്ലോക്കിലെ സമയവും കോണളവും (Time and Angles)
11. ക്ലോക്കിലെ സമയവും പ്രതിബിംബവും (Time in a clock and its reflection)
12. കലണ്ടറും തീയതിയും (Date and Calendar)
13. ക്ലറിക്കൽ ശേഷി പരിശോധിക്കുന്നതിനുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങൾ (Clerical Ability)

IV. 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

1. Antonyms
2. Phrasal Verbs
3. Foreign Words and Phrases
4. One Word Substitutes
5. Words often confused
6. Spelling Test
7. Idioms and their Meanings
8. Translation of a sentence/proverb in to Malayalam

V. 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

VI. SPECIAL TOPICS (SUBJECT RELATED TO THE NATURE OF DUTY OF THE POST) INCLUDING INDIAN CONSTITUTION (45 MARKS)

PART- I (05 Marks)

THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023

DEFINITIONS & GENERAL EXPLANATIONS

PUNISHMENTS

GENERAL EXCEPTIONS

OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILD

OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY

OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY

OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS

OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY

PART II (5 Marks)

THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023

I. DEFINITIONS

II. POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE AND AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE

III. ARREST OF PERSONS

IV. SUMMONS AND WARRANT

V. SEARCH AND SEIZURE

VI. MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILLITY

VII. PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE

VIII. INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE

PART- III (05 Marks)

THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM, 2023

I. DEFINITIONS

II. CONFESSION

III. STATEMENTS BY PERSONS WHO CANNOT BE CALLED AS WITNESSES

IV. OPINIONS OF THIRD PERSONS WHEN RELEVANT

PART- IV(1)

THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005 (03 Marks)

PART- IV (2)

INDIAN CONSTITUTION (7 Marks)

Constituent Assembly-Preamble-Citizenship- Fundamental Rights, Writs -Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari and Quo warranto. Directive Principles f State Policy- Fundamental Duties- Structure of Governments- Union Executive, Parliament and Judiciary- State Executive, Legislature and Judiciary- Local Self Government Institutions (LSGIs)- Important Constitutional Amendments (42, 44, 52, 73, 74, 86, 91, 97, 101, 102, 103, 104)- Constitutional Authorities and their functions – Comptroller and Auditor General, Attorney General, Advocate General, Election Commission of India, State Election Commission, Union Public Service Commission, State Public Service Commission- Finance Commission- State Finance Commission- GST Council- Distribution of legislative powers- Union List- State List- Concurrent List- Services under the Union and the States- Tribunals-National Commission for Scheduled Castes- National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Backward Classes-Official Language-Regional Languages-Language of the Supreme Court, High Courts, etc-Special directives relating to languages.

Part V (1)

THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT (03 Marks)

Part V (2)

Basics of IT and Cyber Crimes (07 Marks)

E mail ,Social media, Online portals, Blogs, Vlogs, Crypto currency ,Block chain, Digital/ Electronic signature.

Cyber forensics, Computer forensics, Network forensics, Mobile forensics, Live forensics,

CDR Analysis, IPDR Analysis, IMEI Number, IMSI Number,

Digital Evidence, Potential digital devices, Computer, Mobile phone, Laptops, Digital Watch, Internet of things, Pendrives, CD, DVD Harddisks, Cloud Storage, CCTV, Cameras, ATM machine, Server logs, IP Address, Private IP, Public IP, Static IP, Dynamic IP, GPS, Biometrics etc

Hacking, Cyber bullying, Cyber stalking,

Denial of service attacks

Web defacement

Spoofing, Morphing, Phishing, Ransom ware attacks, Cyber terrorism, Source code tampering, Online frauds, Data theft, Identity theft, Online cheating, Pornography, Child pornography etc,

Part VI (10 Marks)

BASICS OF HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY

NOTE: - It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper.

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