KERALA PSC DEGREE LEVEL PRELIMINARY EXAM | Check Eligibility, Syllabus & Exam Pattern

The Prelims exam is the initial phase for the Kerala PSC Recruitment.

For all the Degree qualifying exams conducted by Kerala PSC, the preliminary exam must be passed. The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts the Degree-level exam for the recruitment of various posts such as Secretariat Assistant, University Assistant, Company Board Assistant, Sales Assistant, Armed Police SI, Excise Inspector, SBCID, Divisional Accounts Officer, etc.

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Candidates who have completed their Graduation from a recognized Board or its equivalent are eligible to apply for the Degree Level Preliminary Exam.
• Candidates must have attained the age of 18 years (as per the post) to be eligible for any Kerala PSC Degree Level post. The maximum age to apply for the post is 36 years. However, candidates belonging to the reserved category have been provided age relaxation – SC/ST: 5 Years, OBC: 3 Years.

Exam Stages:

The Kerala PSC conducts the recruitment process in 3 stages: Prelims, Mains, and interviews.

Prelims Exam

• This is the initial stage of the examination, and it typically consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test a candidate’s basic knowledge and aptitude. The subjects covered include General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Science and Technology, Regional Language, Simple Arithmetic and mental Ability, and General English.
• The Kerala PSC Prelims exam pattern is the same for all the Degree Level posts. The exam will be of 100 marks consisting of 100 questions. The questions are objective type. The duration of the exam is 1 hour 15 mins. The medium of the exam is English / Malayalam language.
• The Preliminary Exam is conducted in different stages depending on the posts.
• Several positions require a physical examination and other tests to be qualified. Those who clear all the stages will be selected for the applied post.

Mains Exam 

• The second stage of the Kerala PSC recruitment procedure is the main exam. Candidates who qualify for mains will be called for face-to-face interview.

Interview

• After the main exams, the candidates must proceed to this phase.
• The Kerala PSC Degree level selection process ends with the interview phase. Only those who passed the main exam qualify for the interview.
• Here, they will be evaluated through face-to-face personal interview.
• During the interview phase, the candidates are required to submit the documents to the exam recruitment board.
• After the interview stage, the Kerala PSC will release the final allocation list. The candidates can check the final allotment list on the PSC website or the Kerala PSC Thulasi website.

Syllabus:

The syllabus for the Degree Level Preliminary exam, generally covers topics such as:

•  History – 10 marks 
•  Geography, Economics, Civics, Constitution Computer Science & Science and Technology – 30 marks
•  Arts, Sports, Culture and Literature – 10 marks
•  Maths and Mental Ability – 20 marks
•  English Language – 20 marks
•  Regional Language (Malayalam) – 10 marks

Selection Process:

 Candidates who perform well in the Prelims exam are shortlisted for further selection processes, which will not include interview or document verification.

Preparation: 

• To prepare for the prelims and mains exam, candidates should study the relevant subjects, practice the previous year’s question papers, and stay updated with current affairs. Current affairs play a significant role in government job exams.
• Solving the previous year’s question papers will give you an idea about the exam’s difficulty level and the type of questions asked. It will also help you to identify your weak areas.
• You can also do mock tests to get an idea about the exam pattern. Mock tests and previous year questions are available in Neyyar App. You should get pass the overall cut-offs. So don’t skip any section of the syllabus. Give equal attention to each one of them and proceed accordingly.