Graduate Level Preliminary Exam: Kerala PSC has earlier decided to conduct a common written test for various positions across the Kerala State services. Kerala PSC Graduate Level Prelims Exam will be conducted on 22nd October 2022. The essential educational qualification for the common test would be Graduation from any recognized University. PSC will select candidates for the posts like Jr. Assistant/Cashier/Assistant Gade-II/ Clerk Gr-I/ Time Keeper Gr-II/ Sr. Assistant/Assistant/Jr. Clerk, Armed Police Sub Inspector, Divisional Accounts Officer, Computer Operator, Store Keeper, etc from this common test. The shortlisted candidates from these preliminary tests will hence appear for the mains test according to the posts and other qualifications. The commission has now announced the exam dates for the Kerala PSC Graduate Level preliminary exam 2022.
Posts included in the Graduate Level Preliminary Common test
- Forest Industries (Travancore) Ltd –
- Handicraft Development Corporation of Kerala
- Kerala Electrical and Allied engineering company Ltd.
- Kerala Forest Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala General Service
- Kerala Police
- Kerala Police Service
- Kerala Public Service Commission
- Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation
- Kerala State Bamboo Corporation Ltd
- Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing and Marketing)Corporatio n Ltd.
- Kerala State Co-operative Coir Marketing Federation Ltd.
- Kerala State Co-operative Consumers Federation Ltd.
- Kerala State Industries Enterprises Limited
- Kerala State Poultry Development Corporation Limited
- Kerala Water Authority
- KMML (TP Unit)
- KSFE/KSEB/KMML/ KELTRON etc.
- KSRTC/KLDB/SFCK
- National Employment Services (Kerala)
- Steel Industrials Kerala
- The Kerala Ceramics Ltd.
- Various Govt Owned Companies/Corporatio ns/Boards
- women and child development
Kerala PSC Degree Level Prelims Latest Notice 2022
| Sl. No. | Cat. No. | Name of Post | Department | Method of Appointment | No. of candidates | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 095/2019 | Time Keeper | Kerala Electrical and Allied engineering company Ltd. | Direct | 4637 | Syllabus |
| 2 | 360/2019 | Divisional Accounts Officer | Kerala Water Authority | NCA for Ezhva/Thiyya/ Billava | 37292 | Syllabus |
| 3 | 361/2019 | Divisional Accounts Officer | Kerala Water Authority | NCA for SC | 15236 | Syllabus |
| 4 | 362/2019 | Divisional Accounts Officer | Kerala Water Authority | NCA for Muslim | 22050 | Syllabus |
| 5 | 363/2019 | Divisional Accounts Officer | Kerala Water Authority | NCA for LC/AI | 5615 | Syllabus |
| 6 | 364/2019 | Divisional Accounts Officer | Kerala Water Authority | NCA for OBC | 7661 | Syllabus |
| 7 | 271/2020 | Assistant(Tamil knowing) | Kerala Public Service Commission | Direct | 40580 | Syllabus |
| 8 | 487/2020 | Divisional Accounts Officer | Kerala Water Authority | Direct | 18984 | Syllabus |
| 9 | 078/2021 | Computer Operator | Kerala State Poultry Development Corporation Limited | Direct | 13725 | Syllabus |
| 10 | 083/2021 | Store Keeper | Kerala State Bamboo Corporation Ltd | Direct | 5877 | Syllabus |
| 11 | 137/2021 | Executive Assistant | Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation | Direct | 2373 | Syllabus |
| 12 | 177/2021 | Field Officer | Kerala Forest Development Corporation Limited | NCA for Scheduled Caste | 5059 | Syllabus |
| 13 | 178/2021 | Field Officer | Kerala Forest Development Corporation Limited | NCA for Muslim | 3647 | Syllabus |
| 14 | 179/2021 | Field Officer | Kerala Forest Development Corporation Limited | NCA for SIUC Nadar | 610 | Syllabus |
| 15 | 180/2021 | FIELD OFFICER | Kerala Forest Development Corporation Limited | NCA for Dheevara | 737 | Syllabus |
| 16 | 251/2021 | Assistant Gr.II | Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing and Marketing) Corporation Ltd. | Direct | 269770 | Syllabus |
| 17 | 391/2021 | Divisional Accountant | Kerala General Service | By transfer from Junior Superintendents of Public Works, Irrigation and Harbour Engineering Dept. | 9 | Syllabus |
| 18 | 392/2021 | Divisional Accountant | Kerala General Service | Direct | 239861 | Syllabus |
| 19 | 393/2021 | Divisional Accountant | Kerala General Service | By Transfer From Other Services Specified | 1293 | Syllabus |
| 20 | 517/2021 | Stenographer | Kerala State Industries Enterprises Limited | Direct | 3755 | Syllabus |
| 21 | 632/2021 | Confidential Assistant Grade II | Kerala Water Authority | NCA For Latin Catholic / Anglo Indian | 151 | Syllabus |
| 22 | 633/2021 | Confidential Assistant Grade II | Kerala Water Authority | NCA for Other Backward Community | 168 | Syllabus |
| 23 | 634/2021 | Confidential Assistant Grade II | Kerala Water Authority | NCA for Muslim | 716 | Syllabus |
| 24 | 651/2021 | LD Clerk | Kerala Water Authority | BY Transfer-Only For LGS and Ministerial Employees Working At KWA | 219 | Syllabus |
| 25 | 653/2021 | Junior Assistant/ Assistant Gr.II/LDC Etc | KSRTC/KLDB/SFCK etc | Direct | 298194 | Syllabus |
| 26 | 004/2022 | Jr. Employment Officer | National Employment Services (Kerala) | Direct | 431501 | Syllabus |
| 27 | 026/22 | Jr. Assistant/Cashier/ Assistant Gade-II/ Clerk Gr-I/ Time Keeper Gr-II/ Sr. Assistant/Assistant/ Jr. Clerk | KSFE/KSEB/KMML/ KELTRON etc. | Direct | 371910 | Syllabus |
| 28 | 033/22 | Sr. Superintendent | Kerala Police Service | SR for SC/ST | 477 | Syllabus |
| 29 | 052/22 | Jr. Time Keeper | KMML (TP Unit) | Direct | 10268 | Syllabus |
| 30 | 059/22 | Telephone Operator | Kerala State Co- operative Coir Marketing Federation Ltd. | Direct | 13541 | Syllabus |
| 31 | 065/2022 | Lower Division Clerk/Assistant Gr II | Various Govt Owned Companies/Corporatio ns/Boards | SR for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 46042 | Syllabus |
| 32 | 103/2022 | Sales Assistant Gr.II – | Kerala State Co- operative Consumers Federation Ltd. | Direct | 312666 | Syllabus |
| 33 | 104/2022 | Sales Assistant Gr.II | Kerala State Co- operative Consumers Federation Ltd. | By Transfer Recruitment (Society Category) | 2 | Syllabus |
| 34 | 108/2022 | L.D.Steno | Kerala State Co- Operative Coir Marketing Federation LTD | General Category PART – I Direct Recruitment | 4089 | Syllabus |
| 35 | 149/2022 | Supervisor (ICDS) | women and child development | Direct | 1155 | Syllabus |
| 36 | 153/2022 | Clerk-Cum-Typist | Steel Industrials Kerala | Direct | 9487 | Syllabus |
| 37 | 159/2022 | Confidential Assistant Gr II (Stenographer Gr II) | Handicraft Development Corporation of Kerala | Direct | 4614 | Syllabus |
| 38 | 165/2022 | Armed Police Sub Inspector | Kerala Police | SR for scheduled Tribe Only | 1291 | Syllabus |
| 39 | 188/2022 | Jr.Assistant/ Cashier/ Time Keeper/ Asst. Store Keeper | The Kerala Ceramics Ltd. | Direct | 255337 | Syllabus |
| 40 | 190/2022 | Chief Storekeeper | Forest Industries (Travancore) Ltd – | Direct | 5611 | Syllabus |
KERALA PSC Graduate Level Preliminary Exam Special Instructions
- Candidates who had applied for more than one categories should submit confirmation for each category.
- While submitting confirmation candidates should opt the medium of questions (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada) and the district for writing the examination. Candidates will be provided with the question paper only according to their medium of option.
- While submitting confirmation for the confirmation required posts of this examination programme, candidates can select the District of their Communication Address as choice of their examination centre. For the same, changes can be made in Communication Address if necessary and special attention to be taken to submit confirmation only after making necessary changes in their Communication Address in the Profile.
- Admission ticket will not be generated for candidates who fail to submit their confirmation on or before the stipulated date and their application for the post mentioned in this programme will be summarily rejected.
- Candidates who successfully submit their confirmation on or before the prescribed date can download the Admission Tickets through their One Time Registration Profile in the website http://www.keralapsc.gov.in
Kerala PSC Degree Level Preliminary Exam Syllabus-2022
Kerala PSC has announced the syllabus for degree level preliminary exam. As per the latest update, the exam pattern for all PSC Examinations are revised. The syllabus are covered completely from the topics of HISTORY,CURRENT AFFAIRS,GEOGRAPHY,ECONOMICS,CIVICS,INDIAN CONSTITUTION,ARTS, SPORTS & LITERATURE,COMPUTER SCIENCE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,SIMPLE ARITHMETIC & MENTAL ABILITY,GENERAL ENGLISH,REGIONAL LANGUAGE.
DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR DEGREE LEVEL 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 Keala Movement- Political and Social History of Kerala after 1956.
2. INDIA – Medieval India – Political History-Administrative reformsContributions – 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 & MahathmaGandhiExtremist 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
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- Costal 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.
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
CIVICS
Public Administration – Bureaucracy –Features and Function – Indian Civil Service – State Civil Service – E_Governance – Information Commission and Right to Information Act – Lokpal & Lokayukta – 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.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
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
Kerala PSC Degree Level Preliminary Exam Syllabus PDF Direct Download Link-2022
| Sl. No. | Cat. No. | Name of Post | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 095/2019 | Time Keeper syllabus | Syllabus |
| 2 | 360/2019 | Divisional Accounts Officer syllabus | Syllabus |
| 3 | 361/2019 | Divisional Accounts Officer syllabus | Syllabus |
| 4 | 362/2019 | Divisional Accounts Officer syllabus | Syllabus |
| 5 | 363/2019 | Divisional Accounts Officer syllabus | Syllabus |
| 6 | 364/2019 | Divisional Accounts Officer syllabus | Syllabus |
| 7 | 271/2020 | Assistant(Tamil knowing) syllabus | Syllabus |
| 8 | 487/2020 | Divisional Accounts Officer syllabus | Syllabus |
| 9 | 078/2021 | Computer Operator syllabus | Syllabus |
| 10 | 083/2021 | Store Keeper syllabus | Syllabus |
| 11 | 137/2021 | Executive Assistant syllabus | Syllabus |
| 12 | 177/2021 | Field Officer syllabus | Syllabus |
| 13 | 178/2021 | Field Officer syllabus | Syllabus |
| 14 | 179/2021 | Field Officer syllabus | Syllabus |
| 15 | 180/2021 | FIELD OFFICER syllabus | Syllabus |
| 16 | 251/2021 | Assistant Gr.II syllabus | Syllabus |
| 17 | 391/2021 | Divisional Accountant syllabus | Syllabus |
| 18 | 392/2021 | Divisional Accountant syllabus | Syllabus |
| 19 | 393/2021 | Divisional Accountant syllabus | Syllabus |
| 20 | 517/2021 | Stenographer syllabus | Syllabus |
| 21 | 632/2021 | Confidential Assistant Grade II syllabus | Syllabus |
| 22 | 633/2021 | Confidential Assistant Grade II syllabus | Syllabus |
| 23 | 634/2021 | Confidential Assistant Grade II syllabus | Syllabus |
| 24 | 651/2021 | LD Clerk syllabus | Syllabus |
| 25 | 653/2021 | Junior Assistant/ Assistant Gr.II/LDC Etc syllabus | Syllabus |
| 26 | 004/2022 | Jr. Employment Officer syllabus | Syllabus |
| 27 | 026/22 | Jr. Assistant/Cashier/ Assistant Gade-II/ Clerk Gr-I/ Time Keeper Gr-II/ Sr. Assistant/Assistant/ Jr. Clerk syllabus | Syllabus |
| 28 | 033/22 | Sr. Superintendent syllabus | Syllabus |
| 29 | 052/22 | Jr. Time Keeper syllabus | Syllabus |
| 30 | 059/22 | Telephone Operator syllabus | Syllabus |
| 31 | 065/2022 | Lower Division Clerk/Assistant Gr II syllabus | Syllabus |
| 32 | 103/2022 | Sales Assistant Gr.II – syllabus | Syllabus |
| 33 | 104/2022 | Sales Assistant Gr.II syllabus | Syllabus |
| 34 | 108/2022 | L.D.Steno syllabus | Syllabus |
| 35 | 149/2022 | Supervisor (ICDS) syllabus | Syllabus |
| 36 | 153/2022 | Clerk-Cum-Typist syllabus | Syllabus |
| 37 | 159/2022 | Confidential Assistant Gr II (Stenographer Gr II) syllabus | Syllabus |
| 38 | 165/2022 | Armed Police Sub Inspector syllabus | Syllabus |
| 39 | 188/2022 | Jr.Assistant/ Cashier/ Time Keeper/ Asst. Store Keeper syllabus | Syllabus |
| 40 | 190/2022 | Chief Storekeeper syllabus | Syllabus |