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Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant Syllabus 2025, Check Exam Pattern

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The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts exams for the recruitment of candidates for various posts in the Kerala State Secretariat. One of the most sought-after posts is the Secretariat Assistant. This article provides a comprehensive guide on the Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant Syllabus and Exam Pattern to help you prepare effectively.

Overview of Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant Exam

The Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant exam is part of the recruitment process for filling positions in the Secretariat and other government departments in Kerala. The exam aims to assess candidates on various subjects, including general knowledge, current affairs, English, and quantitative aptitude.

Exam Type

  • Objective Type Exam: The examination is conducted in a multiple-choice format.

Mode of Examination

  • Offline Mode (Pen and Paper Based)

Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for the Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant consists of two major stages:

1. Written Examination

The written examination is divided into two parts:

Part 1: General Knowledge and Current Affairs

  • Number of Questions: 50

  • Marks: 50

  • Duration: 1 hour

  • Topics:

    • Current events of national and international importance

    • General knowledge of Kerala

    • Important dates and events

    • Awards and honors

    • Major government schemes

Part 2: General English and Mental Ability

  • Number of Questions: 50

  • Marks: 50

  • Duration: 1 hour

  • Topics:

    • General English: Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence formation, Synonyms/Antonyms, etc.

    • Mental Ability: Logical reasoning, Number series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Directions, Time & Distance, etc.

2. Interview

The candidates who qualify in the written examination will be called for an oral interview. The interview assesses the personality, communication skills, and suitability for the post.

  • Marks: 10-20 (varies based on the total marks)

Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant Syllabus 2025

Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant Syllabus 2025 is given below in detail

PRELIMS EXAM SYLLABUS

PART

SUBJECT

MARKS

PART 1

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

History

10

Geography

5

Economics

5

Civics

5

Indian Constitution

5

Arts, Literature, Culture, Sports

10

Basics of Computer

5

Science & Technology

5

PART 2

Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability and Reasoning

20

PART 3

General English

20

PART 4

Regional Language (Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil)

10

 

PART 1 – General Knowledge & Current Affairs (50 Marks)

1. HISTORY (10 Marks)  + CURRENT AFFAIRS

  • KERALA – Arrival of Europeans-Contributions of Europeans- History of Travancore from Marthanda Varma to Sree Chithira Thirunal- 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.

  • 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 & Mahatma Gandhi Extremist Movement in India – India’s independent- Post independent period-State reorganisation – Development in Science, Education, and Technology – Foreign policy- Political History after 1951.

  • 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 Organizations

2. GEOGRAPHY (5 Marks) + CURRENT AFFAIRS

  • Basics of Geography – Earth Structure – Atmosphere –Rocks – LandformsPressure 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.

  • 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.

  • Kerala– Physiography- Districts and Its features- Rivers- Climate – Natural Vegetation- Wildlife- Agriculture and research centers – Minerals and Industries Energy Sources- Transport system – Road- Water- Railway- Air.

3. ECONOMICS (5 Marks) + CURRENT AFFAIRS

  • 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

4. CIVICS (5 Marks) + CURRENT AFFAIRS

  • 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.

5. INDIAN CONSTITUTION (5 Marks) + CURRENT AFFAIRS

  • 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

6. ARTS, SPORTS & LITERATURE ,CULTURE (10 Marks)

കല (ARTS)

കേരളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന ദൃശ്യ ശ്രാവ്യകലകൾ ഇവയുടെ ഉദ്ഭവം, വ്യാപനം, പരിശീലനം എന്നിവകൊണ്ട്

  • പ്രശസ്തമായ സ്ഥലങ്ങൾ

  • പ്രശസ്തമായ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങൾ

  • പ്രശസ്തമായ വ്യക്തികൾ

  • പ്രശസ്തമായ കലാകാരൻമാർ

  • പ്രശസ്തമായ എഴുത്തുകാർ

കായികം(SPORTS)

  • കായികരംഗത്ത് വ്യക്തിമുദ്രപതിപ്പിച്ച കേരളത്തിലെയും ഇന്ത്യയിലേയും ലോകത്തിലെയും പ്രധാന കായിക താരങ്ങൾ, അവരുടെ കായികയിനങ്ങൾ, അവരുടെ നേട്ടങ്ങൾ, അവർക്ക് ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുള്ള ബഹുമതികൾ.

  • പ്രധാന അവാർഡുകൾ -അവാർഡ് ജേതാക്കൾ ഓരോ അവാർഡും ഏത് മേഖലയിലെ പ്രകടനത്തിനാണ് നൽകുന്നത് എന്ന അറിവ്

  • പ്രധാന ട്രോഫികൾ -ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട മത്സരങ്ങൾ? കായിക ഇനങ്ങൾ

  • പ്രധാന കായിക ഇനങ്ങൾ -പങ്കെടുക്കുന്ന കളിക്കാരുടെ എണ്ണം

  • കളികളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട പ്രധാന പദങ്ങൾ

  • ഒളിമ്പിക്സ്

  • അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങൾ

  • പ്രധാന വേദികൾ/ രാജ്യങ്ങൾ

  • പ്രശസ്തമായ വിജയങ്ങൾ/ കായിക താരങ്ങൾ

  • ഒളിമ്പിക്സിൽ ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ പ്രകടനങ്ങൾ

  • വിന്റർ ഒളിമ്പിക്സ്പാ

  • പാര ഒളിമ്പിക്സ്

  • ഏഷ്യൻ ഗെയിംസ്, ആഫ്രോ ഏഷ്യൻ ഗെയിംസ്, കോമ്മൺവെൽത് ഗെയിംസ്, സാഫ് ഗെയിംസ്

                                                 വേദികൾ

                                                  രാജ്യങ്ങൾ

                                                  ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ പ്രകടനം

                                                 ഇതര വസ്തുതകൾ

  • ദേശീയ ഗെയിംസ്

  • ഗെയിംസ് ഇനങ്ങൾ – മതസരങ്ങൾ – താരങ്ങൾ, നേട്ടങ്ങൾ

  • ഓരോ രാജ്യത്തിന്റെയും ദേശീയ കായിക ഇനങ്ങൾ? വിനോദങ്ങൾ

സാഹിത്യം (LITERATURE)

  • മലയാളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന സാഹിത്യ പ്രസ്ഥാനങ്ങൾ -ആദ്യ കൃതികൾ, കർത്താക്കൾ

  • ഓരോ പ്രസ്ഥാനത്തിലേയും പ്രധാന കൃതികൾ അവയുടെ കർത്താക്കൾ

  • എഴുത്തുകാർ -തൂലികാ നാമങ്ങൾ, അപരനാമങ്ങൾ

  • കഥാപാത്രങ്ങൾ -കൃതികൾ

  • പ്രശസ്തമായ വരികൾ -കൃതികൾ- എഴുത്തുകാർ

  • മലയാള പത്ര പ്രവർത്തന ത്തിന്റെ ആരംഭം തുടക്കം കുറിച്ചവർ ആനുകാലികങ്ങൾ

  • പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ട അവാർഡുകൾ ബഹുമതികൾ

  • അവാർഡിന് അർഹരായ എഴുത്തുകാർ -കൃതികൾ

  • ജ്ഞാനപീഠം നേടിയ മലയാളികൾ അനുബന്ധ വസ്തുതകൾ

  • മലയാള സിനിമയുടെ ഉത്ഭവം, വളർച്ച, നാഴികക്കല്ലുകൾ, പ്രധാന സംഭാവന നൽകിയവർ, മലയാള സിനിമയുടെ ദേശീയ അവാർഡും.

സംസ്കാരം (CULTURE)

  • കേരളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന ആഘോഷങ്ങൾ, ആഘോഷങ്ങളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട സ്ഥലങ്ങൾ പ്രശസ്തമായ ഉത്സവങ്ങൾ

  • കേരളത്തിലെ സാംസ്കാരിക കേന്ദ്രങ്ങൾ, ആരാധനാലയങ്ങൾ, സാംസ്കാരിക നായകർ, അവരുടെ സംഭാവനകൾ

7. COMPUTER SCIENCE (5 Marks)

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, Presentations, Image editors (Uses, features, and fundamental concepts of each)

  • Basics of programming – Types of instructions (Input, Output, Store, Control transfer)

  • 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).

8. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (5 Marks)

  • 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, and Health Care. Institutes and Organizations in India promoting the integration of S&T and Innovation, their activities and contributions, and the Contributions of Prominent Indian Scientists.

  • Technology in Space and Defence: Evolution of Indian Space Programme, ISRO – its 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 the environment, its legal aspects, policies, and treaties for the protection of the environment at the National and International level, and 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.

PART 2 – SIMPLE ARITHMETIC & MENTAL ABILITY (20 Marks)

(A) ലഘു ഗണിതം / Simple Arithmetic (10 Marks)

  • Numbers and Basic Operations

  • Fraction and Decimal Numbers

  • Percentage

  • Profit and Loss

  • Simple and Compound Interest

  • Ratio and Proportion

  • Time and Distance

  • Time and Work

  • Average

  • Laws of Exponents

  • Mensuration

  • Progressions

(B) മാനസിക ശേഷി / Mental Ability  (10 Marks)

  • Series

  • Problems with Mathematics Signs

  • Analogy- Word Analogy, Alphabet Analogy, Number Analogy

  • Odd man out

  • Coding and De Coding

  • Family Relations

  • Sense of Direction

  • Time and Angles

  • Time in a clock and its reflection

  • Date and Calendar

  • Clerical Ability

PART 3 : General English (20 Marks)

(A) English Grammar (10 Marks)

  • Types of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences.

  • Different Parts of Speech.

  • Agreement of Subject and Verb.

  • Articles – Definite and Indefinite Articles.

  • Uses of Primary and Modal Auxiliary Verbs

  • Question Tags

  • Infinitive and Gerunds

  • Tenses

  • Tenses in Conditional Sentences

  • Prepositions

  • The Use of Correlatives

  • Direct and Indirect Speech

  • Active and Passive voice

  • Correction of Sentences

  • Degrees of Comparison

(B) Vocabulary (10 Marks)

  • Singular & Plural, Change of Gender, Collective Nouns

  • Word formation from other words and use of prefix or suffix

  • Compound words

  • Synonyms

  • Antonyms

  • Phrasal Verbs

  • Foreign Words and Phrases

  • One Word Substitutes

  • Words often confused

  • Spelling Test

  • Idioms and their Meanings

  • Expansion and Meaning of Common Abbreviations.

PART 4 : Regional Language (10 Marks)

Malayalam (10 Marks)

  • പദശുദ്ധി

  • വാക്യശുദ്ധി

  • പരിഭാഷ

  • ഒറ്റപ്പദം

  • പര്യായം

  • വിപരീത പദം

  • ശൈലികൾ പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ

  • സമാനപദം

  • ചേർത്തെഴുതുക

  • സ്ത്രീലിംഗം

  • പുല്ലിംഗം

  • വചനം

  • പിരിച്ചെഴുതൽ

  • ഘടക പദം (വാക്യം ചേർത്തെഴുതുക)

 

MAINS EXAM SYLLABUS

 

paper 1 syllabus

 

          SUBJECTS

MARKS

  1.History

7

  2.Geography

7

  3.Economics

7

  4.Life Science and Public Health

7

  5.Physics

7

  6.Chemistry

7

  7.Arts/ Literature/ Culture

8

  8.Sports

3

  9.Basics of Computer

6

 10. Simple Arithmetic, Mental

          Ability and Reasoning

15

  11.English

13

  12.Malayalam

13

                                               TOTAL

100

      Mains Detailed Syllabus

1) History (7 Marks)

•  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.

• INDIA – Political History- Establishment of the British- First War of Independence – Formation of INC- Swadeshi  Movement- Social Reform movement- Newspapers – Literature and Arts  during the freedom struggle – Independence Movement & Mahathma Gandhi –  India’s independent – Post independent period – State reorganization – Development in Science, Education, and Technology – Foreign policy.

• 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 Organizations

2) Geography (7 Marks)

Basics of  Geography – Earth Structure – Atmosphere, Rocks, Landforms, Pressure Belt and Winds,  Temperature and Seasons, Global  Issues- Global Warming- Various forms of Pollution, Maps- Topographic Maps and Signs, Remote Sensing – Geographic Information System, Oceans and its various movements –  Continents, – Nations and their specific features.

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- Railways- Air.

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

3) Ecnomics (7 Marks)

India : Economy, Five Year Plans, New Economic Reforms, Planning Commission and Niti Aayog, Financial Institutions, Agriculture – Major Crops, Green Revolution, Minerals. Direct and indirect taxes in India, GST in Indiarationale and structure of GST, benefits of GST.

4) Life Science and Public Health(7 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

5) Physics (7 Marks)

1)Branches of Physics –Matter – Units,  Measurements – Physical Quantities.

2)Motion – Newton’s Laws of Motion – Third law – Momentum – Projectile Motion – Uses of Third Law – Achievements in space missions in India ISRO.

3)Light- Lens, Mirrors – Problems based on r = 2f – Different phenomena of Light – Rainbow – Colours of different materials – Electromagnetic Spectrum – IR rays- UV rays – X rays – Photoelectric Effect.

4)Sound – Different types of Waves – Velocity of Sound in different media -Resonance – Reverberation.

5)Force – Different types of Forces – Friction – Advantages and disadvantages of Friction – Liquid Pressure – Buoyant Force – Archimedes Principle – Pascal’s law – Density – Relative density- Adhesive Cohesive forces- Capillarity – Viscous force – Surface tension.

6)Gravitation – Centripetal Force – Centrifugal Force – Escape Velocity,Satellites – Escape Velocity – Weight Mass – value of ‘g’- ‘g’ in different places.

7)Heat – Temperature – Different types of thermometers – Humidity Relative Humidity.

8)Work – Energy – Power – Simple problems relating to Work, Energy,Power,  Levers – Different types of Levers.

6) Chemistry (7 Marks)

1. Atom – Molecule – States of Matter – Allotropy – Gas laws – Aqua regia.

2.Elements – Periodic Table-Metals &Non metals-Chemical Physical           changes- Chemical reactions-Solutions, Mixtures, Compounds.

3.Metals-Non metals – Alloys – Acids, Bases – pH value – Alkaloids.

7) Arts/ Literature / Culture  (8 Marks )

Arts

1.  Important Audio Visual Art Forms of Kerala- Famous Places, Institutions, Personalities, Artistes and Writers related to origin, development, extension, and practice of these Art Forms.

Literature

1. Malayalam  – Important Literary Movements – Icons and their first works.

2. Main works of Literature related to each movement and their authors.

3. Writers – Pen name and Nick name.

4. Famous Works and Characters.

5. Famous Quotes – Books and Authors.

6. Beginning of Journalism in Kerala – Pioneers, Journals and Publications.

7. Famous Awards/ Honours – Writers and their works.

8.  Malayalam Writers who won the Jnanpith Award and related facts.

9.  Malayalam Cinema – Origin, Development, Milestones, Pioneers, National Awards.

Culture

1. Kerala – Important Celebrations -Places associated with such Celebrations, Important Festivals.

2. Kerala – Cultural Centres, Worship Places, Cultural Leaders and their Contributions.

8) Sports (3 Marks)

1. Famous Sports personalities of  Kerala, India and World – their Sports Events,  achievements and awards.

2. Important Awards – Corresponding Fields , Winners 3.  Famous Trophies – Related Events and Sports Items.

4.Number of Players in Important Sports Items.

5. Important Terms associated with various Sports and Games.

6.Olympics – Basic Facts, Venues / Countries, Famous Performances and Personalities- India in Olympics-Winter Olympics & Para Olympics.

7.Asian Games, Afro-Asian Games, CommonWealth Games, SAF Games – Venues, Countries, Performance of India, other facts.

8.National Games.

9.Games – Events, Players, Achievements.

10.National Sports / Games , Events of various Countries

9)   Basics of Computer    (6 Marks)

1. Hardware

•  Input Devices (Names and uses)

•  Output Devices (Names and uses/features)

•  Memory devices – Primary and Secondary (Examples, Features)

2. 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)

3. Computer Networks

• Types of networks – LAN, WAN, MAN (Features and application area)

•  Network Devices – Media, Switch, Hub, Router, Bridge, Gateway (Uses of each)

4. Internet

•  Services – WWW, E-mail, Search engines (Examples and purposes)

•  Social Media (Examples and features)

• Web Designing – Browser, HTML (Basics only)

10) Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability and Reasoning  (15 Marks)   

(i). Simple Arithmetic

1. Numbers and Basic Operations

2.Fraction and Decimal Numbers

3. Percentage

4.Profit and Loss

5. Simple and Compound Interest

6. Ratio and Proportion

7. Time and Distance

8. Time and Work

9. Average

10.Laws of Exponents

11.Mensuration

12.Progressions

(ii). Mental Ability & Reasoning

1.   Series

2.  Problems on Mathematical Signs

3. Verifying Positions.

4. Analogy- Word Analogy, Alphabet Analogy, Number Analogy

5.Odd man out

6. Numerical Ability

7. Coding and Decoding

8.  Family Relations

9.Sense of Direction

10. Time and Angles

11.Time in a clock and its reflection

12. Date and Calendar

13.Clerical Ability

11) ENGLISH (13 Marks)

i.   English Grammar

•  Types of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences.

• Different Parts of Speech.

•  Agreement of Subject and Verb.

• Articles – Definite and Indefinite Articles.

•  Uses of Primary and Modal Auxiliary Verbs

•   Question Tags

•    Infinitive and Gerunds

•  Tenses

•  Tenses in Conditional Sentences

•  Prepositions

•   The Use of Correlatives

•  Direct and Indirect Speech

•  Active and Passive voice

•  Correction of Sentences

ii .Vocabulary

•  Singular & Plural, Change of Gender, Collective Nouns

•  Word formation from other words and use of prefix or suffix

•  Compound words

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

•  Phrasal  Verbs

•  Foreign Words and Phrases

• One Word Substitutes

•   Words often confused

•   Spelling Test

•   Idioms and their Meanings

•  Expansion and meaning of Common Abbreviations

12)  REGIONAL LANGUAGE  (13 Marks)

A.MALAYALAM

  1. പദശുദ്ധി

  2. വാക്യശുദ്ധി

  3. പരിഭാഷ

  4. ഒറ്റപ്പദം

  5. പര്യായം

  6. വിപരീത പദം

  7. ശൈലികൾ പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ

  8. സമാനപദം

  9. ചേർത്തെഴുതുക

  10. സ്ത്രീലിംഗം

  11. പുല്ലിംഗം

  12. വചനം

  13. പിരിച്ചെഴുതൽ

  14. ഘടക പദം (വാക്യം ചേർത്തെഴുതുക)

B.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

C.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

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.

DETAILED SYLLABUS  FOR THE POST  OF SECRETARIAT /KPSC ASSISTANT ­  MAIN EXAMINATION – PAPER ­  II  ­

( TOTAL : 100 MARKS )

PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

Module 1: Principles of Administration (10 marks)

  • Administration-Definition and scope -Types of organizations: Public, private and non-profitPrinciples of administration-Theories of administration: Classical, behavioural and contingency theories-Modern approaches to administration- Organisational structure and functionsOrganizational culture and change management- Ethical principles in administration-Leadershipleadership styles-Traits of leadership-Communication in administration-Accountability and transparency-Role of technology in administration

Module 2: Principle of Management (10 marks)

  • Management-Definition and importance- Evaluation of management thought- management Vs administration-Management roles and skills- management functions: Planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling- Principles of management-Contemporary approach to management: system approach, contingency approach, TQM, lean management, agile management, technology and innovation-Organizational environment and culture-Ethical decision making in management- Corporate social responsibility (CSR)-Globalization and its challenges for managers

CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

Module 3: Constitutional Structure (12 Marks)

  • Salient features of the Indian Constitution – Preamble of the Constitution. Fundamental rightsmeaning and limitations – Directive principles of state policy and Fundamental duties -their enforcement- Union Executive- President, Vice-president- Elections, Powers, and FunctionsPrime Minister, Council of Ministers. Union Legislatures – Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha Composition, Powers, and Functions- Parliamentary privileges- Union Judiciary-Supreme Court of India – composition and powers and functions- Judicial Review- public interest litigationState Executive- Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers. State Legislature-State Legislative Assembly and State Legislative Council. State Judiciary-High Court and Subordinate Judiciary

Module 4: Centre-State Relations under the Constitution (8 Marks)

  • Relation between Union and States: Legislative Relations – Administrative Relations – Coordination between Centre and States- Financial Relations- Services under the Union and States: Doctrine of Pleasure- Local Government-Panchayat raj system with special reference to 73rd and Urban Local Self Govt. with special reference to 74th Amendment- Election

  • Commission of India-composition, powers and functions and electoral process. Types of emergency grounds, procedure, duration, and effects. Amendment of the Constitution- meaning, procedure, limitations.

KERALA MODEL ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT

Module .5 – Kerala’s Economy (15 Marks)

  • Kerala’s Economy since the formation of the state – State Gross Domestic Product – Economic

  • Growth – Per Capita Income – Resource mobilisation – Tax and nontax revenue – Public Expenditure – Decentralised Planning – Policies – Development Programmes

  • Agriculture Crops -Land Use Pattern – Land Reforms – Food Security – Industry – MSMEs –

  • Energy sectors – Infrastructure -Service sector – Health – Care economy – Migration – Tourism – Education – ICT

Module .6 – Kerala Model of Development (15 Marks)

  • Kerala model of Development – Evolution – Significance -Features: adult literacy, life expectancy, infant mortality, birth rate – Reasons – Challenges -Unemployment – Poverty – Inequality – Gender Gap – Ageing – Women Empowerment Programmes- Knowledge Economy – Startups-Brain Gain

ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE / DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Module 7 – 10 Marks

  • Basic concepts of Eco System and Bio Diversity  – Forests, desert, aquatic ecosystems; Rivers of Kerala, Environmental Pollution- water, air and soil; Contaminants – pesticides, metals, gaseous pollutants; Environmental Movements; International and National organisations for environmental protection; Wildlife sanctuaries, National Parks and Biosphere reserves in Kerala; Global environmental issues -global warming, Ozone depletion; Climate change; Environmental Impact Assessment and developmental projects, Environmental auditing, Green auditing; Environmental Laws in India

Module 8 – 10 Marks

  • Disasters – natural and anthropogenic; Disaster Management,  The disaster management cycleMitigation (structural and non structural), mitigation goals, Preparedness (planning, training and exercises,Public awareness and education), Response (emergency operations centers, search and rescue operations, incident command system , medical care and shelter management) , Recovery (damage assessment , reconstruction and rehabilitation). National Policy on Disaster Management. International disaster management system, International disaster response laws, Disaster management act, NDMA( National Disaster Management Act), NIDM( National Institute of Disaster Management) NDRF(National Disaster Response Force), SDMA(State Disaster Management Authority) and DDMA( District  Disaster Management Authority).

Module 9 – E-GOVERNANCE  – 10 Marks

  •  Basic objectives of e-Governance – Challenges of e – Governance- Various e- Governance initiatives by the Central and the State Government- Incentivising e- Governace and its impact on corruption-  Management Information System- Decision Support System- Expert SystemsData Privacy- Information Security- IT Act 2000.

Preparation Tips for Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant Exam

To excel in the Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant exam, candidates should follow a structured approach in their preparation.

1. Understand the Exam Pattern

  • Familiarize yourself with the exam pattern and the marking scheme.

  • Focus on time management to ensure you can complete the paper within the allotted time.

2. Syllabus Breakdown

  • Divide the syllabus into sections and focus on mastering one section at a time.

  • Refer to standard textbooks and resources for each subject.

3. Current Affairs

  • Stay updated with the latest news and events by reading newspapers, watching news, and following reliable websites.

4. Practice Mock Tests

  • Take regular mock tests to assess your preparation and improve your speed and accuracy.

5. Focus on General English and Mental Ability

  • Enhance your vocabulary by reading daily.

  • Solve mental ability questions regularly to improve problem-solving speed.

Conclusion

The Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant exam is a competitive exam that requires thorough preparation. Understanding the exam pattern and syllabus is the first step in creating a strong study plan. By following the tips mentioned above and practicing consistently, you can increase your chances of success in the Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant exam.

FAQs

1. What is the Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant exam pattern?

The examination comprises two stages:

  • Preliminary Exam: Objective-type questions for 100 marks, conducted offline (OMR-based).

  • Main Examination: Two papers, each for 100 marks, conducted offline with a duration of 1 hour 15 minutes per paper.

2. What is the marking scheme?

  • Correct Answer: +1 mark

  • Incorrect Answer: -0.33 mark (negative marking)

  • Unanswered Questions: 0 marks

3. What subjects are included in the Prelims?

Subject Marks
History 10
Geography 5
Economics 5
Civics 5
Indian Constitution 5
Arts, Literature, Culture, Sports 10
Basics of Computer 5
Science and Technology 5
Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability & Reasoning 20
General English 20
Regional Language (Malayalam/Kannada/Tamil) 10
Total 100

4. What topics are covered in the Prelims syllabus?

  • History: Arrival of Europeans, Contributions of Europeans, History of Travancore, Social and Religious Reform movements, National movement in Kerala, Literary Sources of Kerala History, United Kerala Movement, Political and Social History of Kerala after 1956.

  • Geography: Basics of Geography, Earth Structure, Atmosphere, Rocks, Landforms, Pressure Belt and Winds, Temperature and Seasons, Global Issues, Global warming, various forms of Pollution, Maps, Topographic Maps and Signs, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information System, Oceans and its various movements, Continents, Nations and their specific features.

  • 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 Functions, 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.

  • 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.

  • Arts, Sports & Literature: Important Audio Visual Art Forms of Kerala, Famous Places, Institutions, Personalities, Artistes and Writers related to origin, development, extension, and practice of these Art Forms.

  • Current Affairs: Related to relevant topics.

5. What subjects are included in the Mains Paper I?

Subject Marks
History 7
Geography 7
Economics 7
Life Science and Public Health 7
Physics 7
Chemistry 7
Arts/Literature/Culture 8
Basics of Computer 6
Sports 3
Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability & Reasoning 15
General English 13
Regional Language (Malayalam/Kannada/Tamil) 13
Total 100

6. What topics are covered in the Mains Paper I syllabus?

  • History: 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.

  • Geography: Basics of Geography, Earth Structure, Atmosphere, Rocks, Landforms, Pressure Belt and Winds, Temperature and Seasons, Global Issues, Global warming, various forms of Pollution, Maps, Topographic Maps and Signs, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information System, Oceans and its various movements, Continents, Nations and their specific features.

  • 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.

  • Life Science and Public Health: Basic facts of Human Body, Vitamins and Minerals and their Deficiency Diseases, Communicable Diseases and Causative Organisms, Preventive and Remedial Measures, Kerala – Welfare activities in Health Sector, Lifestyle Diseases, Basic Health Facts, Environment and Environmental Hazards.

  • Physics: Branches of Physics, Matter, Units, Measurements, Physical Quantities, Motion, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Third law, Momentum, Projectile Motion, Uses of Third Law, Achievements in space missions in India – ISRO, Light, Lens, Mirrors, Problems based on r = 2f, Different phenomena of Light, Rainbow, Colours of different materials, Electromagnetic Spectrum, IR rays, UV rays, X rays, Photoelectric Effect, Sound, Different types of Waves, Velocity of Sound in different media, Resonance, Reverberation, Force, Different types of Forces, Friction, Advantages and disadvantages of Friction, Liquid Pressure, Buoyant Force, Archimedes Principle, Pascal’s law, Density, Relative density, Adhesive Cohesive forces, Capillarity, Viscous force, Surface tension, Gravitation, Centripetal Force, Centrifugal Force, Escape Velocity, Satellites, Escape Velocity, Weight Mass, value of ‘g’, ‘g’ in different places, Heat, Temperature, Different types of thermometers, Humidity, Relative Humidity, Work, Energy, Power, Simple problems relating to Work, Energy, Power, Levers, Different types of Levers.

  • Chemistry: Atom, Molecule, States of Matter, Allotropy, Gas laws, Aqua regia, Elements, Periodic Table, Metals & Non-metals, Chemical Physical changes, Chemical reactions, Solutions, Mixtures, Compounds, Metals, Non-metals, Alloys, Acids, Bases, pH value, Alkaloids.

  • Arts/Literature/Culture: Important Audio Visual Art Forms of Kerala, Famous Places, Institutions, Personalities, Artistes and Writers related to origin, development, extension, and practice of these Art Forms.

  • Basics of Computer: Basic Computer Knowledge, Computer Hardware and Software, Operating Systems, MS Office, Internet and Email.

  • Sports: Major Sports events, Awards and Honors, Sports Personalities.

  • Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability & Reasoning: Basic Arithmetic, Number Series, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation.

  • General English: Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Structure, Comprehension.

  • Regional Language: Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Structure, Comprehension in Malayalam/Kannada/Tamil.

7. What subjects are included in the Mains Paper II?

Subject Marks
Principles of Administration 10
Principles of Management 10
Constitutional Structure 12
Centre-State Relations under the Constitution 8
Kerala’s Economy 15
Kerala Model of Development 15
Environment, Climate, and Disaster Management 20
E-Governance 10
Total 100

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