Official Syllabus 2026

Kerala PSC Degree Level Common Preliminary Examination Syllabus 2026

Last Updated: 2 May 2026

Official subject-wise syllabus & mark distribution for University Assistant, Sub Inspector, Secretariat Assistant, Assistant KSFE & all Degree Level PSC posts. Total 90 Marks | 1 Hour 15 Minutes | Negative Marking: 1/3

കേരള PSC ഡിഗ്രി ലെവൽ കോമൺ പ്രിലിമിനറി പരീക്ഷ സിലബസ് — University Assistant, SI, Secretariat Assistant, KSFE Assistant തുടങ്ങിയ എല്ലാ ഡിഗ്രി ലെവൽ പോസ്റ്റുകൾക്കുമുള്ള ഔദ്യോഗിക സിലബസ്.

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Mark Distribution – Degree Level Preliminary Exam

കേരള PSC ഡിഗ്രി ലെവൽ കോമൺ പ്രിലിമിനറി പരീക്ഷയുടെ ഔദ്യോഗിക മാർക്ക് വിതരണം. ആകെ 90 മാർക്ക്, 1 മണിക്കൂർ 15 മിനിറ്റ് സമയം.

SubjectSub-topicMarks
General Knowledge
(40 Marks)		History10
Geography5
Economics5
Civics5
Indian Constitution5
Arts, Literature, Culture, Sports10
Basics of Computer5
Science and Technology5
Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability
(20 Marks)		Simple Arithmetic10
Mental Ability & Reasoning10
General English
(20 Marks)		English Grammar10
Vocabulary10
Regional Language (Malayalam/Kannada/Tamil)
(10 Marks)		—10
Total90
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History (10 Marks)

Kerala History

Arrival of Europeans & their Contributions
History of Travancore: Marthanda Varma to Sree Chithirathirunnal
Social & Religious Reform Movements in Kerala
National Movement in Kerala
Literary Sources of Kerala History
United Kerala Movement
Political & Social History of Kerala after 1956

Indian History

Medieval India – Political History & Administrative Reforms
Establishment of British Rule
First War of Independence 1857
Formation of Indian National Congress
Swadeshi Movement
Social Reform Movements
Newspapers, Literature & Art during Freedom Struggle
Independence Movement & Mahatma Gandhi
Extremist Movement in India
Post-Independence Period
State Reorganization
Development in Science, Education & Technology
Foreign Policy
Political History after 1951

World History

Glorious Revolution in England
American War of Independence
French Revolution
Russian Revolution
Chinese Revolution
Political History after World War II
UNO & International Organizations

* Current Affairs related to this topic may also appear in the exam.

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Geography (5 Marks)

Basics & World

Earth Structure & Atmosphere
Rocks & Landforms
Pressure Belts & Winds
Temperature & Seasons
Global Issues & Global Warming
Various forms of Pollution
Maps, Topographic Maps & Signs
Remote Sensing & GIS
Oceans & Movements
Continents, World Nations & Features

India

Physiography & States
Northern Mountain Region & Rivers
Northern Great Plain
Peninsular Plateau & Coastal Plain
Climate & Natural Vegetation
Agriculture, Minerals & Industries
Energy Sources
Transport: Road, Water, Railway, Air

Kerala

Physiography & Districts
Rivers & Climate
Natural Vegetation & Wildlife
Agriculture & Research Centers
Minerals & Industries
Energy Sources & Transport

* Current Affairs related to this topic may also appear in the exam.

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Economics (5 Marks)

Topics

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

* Current Affairs related to this topic may also appear in the exam.

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Civics (5 Marks)

Topics

Public Administration & Bureaucracy
Indian Civil Service & State Civil Service
E-Governance
Information Commission & RTI Act
Lokpal & Lokayuktha
Government: Executive, Judiciary, Legislature
Elections & Political Parties
Human Rights & Organizations
Consumer Protection Act
Watershed Management
Labour & Employment Policies
NREGA
Land Reforms
Protection of Women, Children & Elderly
Social Welfare & Security
Socio-Economic Statistical Data

* Current Affairs related to this topic may also appear in the exam.

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Indian Constitution (5 Marks)

Topics

Constituent Assembly
Preamble
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Duties
Citizenship
Constitutional Amendments
Panchayati Raj
Constitutional Institutions & Functions
Emergency Provisions
Union List, State List, Concurrent List

* Current Affairs related to this topic may also appear in the exam.

🎭

Arts, Sports, Literature & Culture (10 Marks)

Arts (കല)

Kerala Visual & Performing Arts – Origin & Evolution
Famous Places & Institutions
Prominent Artists & Writers

Sports (കായികം)

Prominent Sports Personalities (Kerala, India, World)
Major Awards & Award Winners
Major Trophies & Related Sports
Number of Players in Each Sport
Sports Terminology
Olympics – History, Venues, Achievements
Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, SAFF Games
National Games
Games & Tournaments

Literature (സാഹിത്യം)

Major Literary Movements in Malayalam
Famous Works & Authors
Pen Names & Pseudonyms
Famous Characters & Their Works
Famous Lines & Their Authors
History of Malayalam Journalism
Major Literary Awards – Jnanpith Winners

Culture (സംസ്കാരം)

Major Festivals of Kerala
Cultural Centers & Places of Worship
Cultural Leaders & Contributions

* Current Affairs related to this topic may also appear in the exam.

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Basics of Computer (5 Marks)

Hardware & Software

Input & Output Devices
Memory: Primary & Secondary
System Software & Application Software
Operating Systems – Functions & Examples
Word Processors, Spreadsheets, Database, Presentations
Basics of Programming – Types of Instructions

Networks & Internet

LAN, WAN, MAN – Features
Network Devices: Switch, Hub, Router, Bridge, Gateway
WWW, Email, Search Engines
Social Media
Web Designing & HTML Basics

Cyber Laws

Types of Cyber Crimes
IT Act & Related Laws

* Current Affairs related to this topic may also appear in the exam.

🔬

Science & Technology (5 Marks)

Science & Technology

Nature & Scope of S&T
Basics of Everyday Science
Human Body, Public Health
Food & Nutrition, Health Care
Prominent Indian Scientists & Contributions
S&T Institutes in India

Space & Defence

Indian Space Programme & ISRO
Satellite Programmes
DRDO – Vision, Mission & Activities

Energy & Environment

Energy Resources: Renewable & Non-renewable
Energy Policy & Security
Environmental Issues & Legal Aspects
Biodiversity & Climate Change
Western Ghats – Features & Issues
Forest & Wildlife Conservation
Pollution, Carbon Emission, Global Warming
Biotechnology, Green Technology, Nanotechnology

* Current Affairs related to this topic may also appear in the exam.

🔢

Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability (20 Marks)

Simple Arithmetic (10 Marks)

Numbers & Basic Operations
Fractions & Decimals
Percentage
Profit & Loss
Simple & Compound Interest
Ratio & Proportion
Time & Distance
Time & Work
Average
Laws of Exponents
Mensuration (Perimeter, Area, Volume)
Progressions (AP, GP)

Mental Ability & Reasoning (10 Marks)

Number & Alphabet Series
Mathematical Signs Problems
Position Determination
Analogy (Word, Alphabet, Number)
Odd Man Out
Number Observation Problems
Coding & Decoding
Family Relations (Blood Relations)
Sense of Direction
Clock – Time & Angles
Clock – Time & Reflection
Date & Calendar
Clerical Ability

* Current Affairs related to this topic may also appear in the exam.

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General English (20 Marks)

English Grammar (10 Marks)

Types of Sentences & Interchange
Parts of Speech
Subject-Verb Agreement
Articles – Definite & Indefinite
Primary & Modal Auxiliary Verbs
Question Tags
Infinitives & Gerunds
Tenses
Conditional Sentences
Prepositions
Correlatives
Direct & Indirect Speech
Active & Passive Voice
Correction of Sentences
Degrees of Comparison

Vocabulary (10 Marks)

Singular & Plural, Gender, Collective Nouns
Word Formation (Prefix & Suffix)
Compound Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Foreign Words & Phrases
One Word Substitutes
Words Often Confused
Spelling Test
Idioms & Meanings
Common Abbreviations

* Current Affairs related to this topic may also appear in the exam.

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Malayalam (Regional Language) (10 Marks)

Malayalam (10 Marks)

പദശുദ്ധി (Word Purity)
വാക്യശുദ്ധി (Sentence Correction)
പരിഭാഷ (Translation)
ഒറ്റപ്പദം (One Word Substitution)
പര്യായം (Synonyms)
വിപരീതപദം (Antonyms)
ശൈലികൾ & പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (Idioms & Proverbs)
സമാനപദം (Equivalent Word)
ചേർത്തെഴുതുക (Join Words)
സ്ത്രീലിംഗം & പുല്ലിംഗം (Gender)
വചനം (Number)
പിരിച്ചെഴുതൽ (Sort & Write)
ഘടക പദം (Adding Phrases)

* Current Affairs related to this topic may also appear in the exam.

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Important Note from Kerala PSC: 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Kerala PSC Degree Level Preliminary Exam-ൽ ആകെ എത്ര marks ഉണ്ട്?

ആകെ 100 marks. GK 40, Maths & Mental Ability 20, English 20, Malayalam 10.

Negative marking ഉണ്ടോ?

ഉണ്ട്. ഓരോ തെറ്റായ ഉത്തരത്തിനും 1/3 (0.33) mark കുറയ്ക്കും.

ഏത് subjects-ന് ഏറ്റവും കൂടുതൽ marks?

GK (40 marks) ഏറ്റവും കൂടുതൽ. അതിൽ History alone 10 marks, Arts/Sports/Literature 10 marks.

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