Kerala PSC Company / Board Assistant Exam Syllabus 2025 – PDF, Pattern & Preparation Tips

The Kerala PSC Company / Corporation / Board Assistant Exam 2025 is conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) for various government-owned organizations, corporations, and boards in the state. The exam follows the Common Degree Level Preliminary syllabus and is objective (OMR-based) with a total of 100 marks.

If you’re preparing for the upcoming Kerala PSC Company/Board Assistant exam, here’s the latest syllabus, mark distribution, and preparation strategy to help you score higher.

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Syllabus Overview & Mark Distribution

Section	Topic	Marks
I. General Knowledge	History	5
	Geography	5
	Economics	5
	Indian Constitution	8
	Kerala – Governance and System of Administration	5
	Life Science and Public Health	4
	Physics	3
	Chemistry	3
	Arts, Literature, Culture, Sports	4
II. Current Affairs	–	8
III. Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability & Reasoning	–	10
IV. General English	–	10
V. Regional Language (Malayalam / Kannada / Tamil)	–	10
Total Marks		100

I. General Knowledge

1. History (5 Marks)

Kerala History

• Arrival and contributions of Europeans

• History of Travancore (Marthanda Varma to Sree Chithira Thirunal)

• Social and Religious Reform Movements

• National Movement in Kerala

• Literary Sources of Kerala History

• United Kerala Movement

• Political and Social History after 1956

Indian History

• Medieval India: Political History, Administrative Reforms, Contributions

• British Establishment in India

• First War of Independence

• Formation of Indian National Congress

• Swadeshi Movement

• Social Reform Movements

• Newspapers, Literature & Art during Freedom Struggle

• Role of Mahatma Gandhi & Extremist Movements

• Independence and Post-Independence Period

• State Reorganization & Political Developments after 1951

• Growth of Science, Education & Technology

• India’s Foreign Policy

World History

• English Revolution

• American War of Independence

• French Revolution

• Russian Revolution

• Chinese Revolution

• World Political History after World War II

• UNO and Other International Organizations

📌 Note: Current Affairs related to these historical topics may also be asked.

2. Geography (5 Marks)

World Geography (Basics)

• Structure of Earth, Atmosphere, and Rocks

• Landforms, Pressure Belts & Winds, Temperature & Seasons

• Global Issues: Global Warming, Pollution, Climate Change

• Maps – Topographic Maps & Signs, Remote Sensing, GIS

• Oceans and their Movements, Continents, and Major Nations

Indian Geography

• Physiography of India

• Rivers, Mountains, and Plains

• Climate and Natural Vegetation

• Agriculture, Minerals & Industries

• Energy Sources and Transportation Systems

Kerala Geography

• Physiography and District Features

• Rivers, Climate, Natural Vegetation, and Wildlife

• Agriculture, Minerals, and Industries

• Energy Sources and Transport Systems

3. Economics (5 Marks)

(Covered under General Knowledge – Common Degree Level Syllabus)

• Basic Economic Concepts – GDP, GNP, Inflation, Deflation

• Indian Economy – Sectors, Planning, and Development

• Kerala Economy – Key Industries, Schemes, and Welfare Projects

• Banking, Insurance, and Financial Awareness

4. Indian Constitution (8 Marks)

Foundations

• Constituent Assembly, Preamble, Citizenship

Fundamental Rights & Writs

• Fundamental Rights

• Writs: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, Quo Warranto

Directive Principles & Duties

• Directive Principles of State Policy

• Fundamental Duties

Government Structure

• Union Executive, Parliament, Judiciary

• State Executive, Legislature, Judiciary

• Local Self-Government Institutions (LSGIs)

Constitutional Amendments

• Important Amendments: 42, 44, 52, 73, 74, 86, 91, 97, 101, 102, 103, 104

Constitutional Authorities

• Comptroller & Auditor General, Attorney General, Advocate General

• Election Commission (Central & State), UPSC, State PSC

• Finance Commission, GST Council

Legislative Powers

• Union, State, and Concurrent Lists

Other Institutions & Provisions

• Services under Union & States

• Tribunals and National Commissions (SC, ST, OBC)

Language Provisions

• Official Language, Regional Languages, Language of Courts

5. Kerala Governance & System of Administration (5 Marks)

• Kerala State Civil Services, Quasi-Judicial Bodies & Commissions

• Planning Board, Socio-Economic Development, and State Policies

• Disaster Management, Watershed Management, Employment & Labour Welfare

• Land Reforms, Social Security & Welfare Schemes

• Protection of Women, Children & Senior Citizens

• Population, Literacy, E-Governance, and Administrative Reforms

• Administrative Law: Discretion, Adjudication, Natural Justice
  

6. Life Science & Public Health (4 Marks)

• Basic Facts about the Human Body

• Vitamins, Minerals & Deficiency Diseases

• Communicable Diseases – Causes, Prevention & Cure

• Lifestyle Diseases

• Health & Nutrition

• Environmental Hazards

• Kerala’s Health Welfare Schemes

7. Physics (3 Marks)

• Matter, Units & Measurements, Physical Quantities

• Newton’s Laws, Momentum, Projectile Motion

• Light – Lenses, Mirrors, Rainbow, Photoelectric Effect

• Sound – Waves, Resonance, Reverberation

• Force – Friction, Pressure, Buoyancy, Pascal’s Law, Capillarity

• Gravitation – Satellite, Centripetal & Centrifugal Force, Escape Velocity

• Heat – Temperature, Humidity, Thermometers

• Work, Energy & Power – Simple Machines, Levers

• ISRO & Indian Space Missions

8. Chemistry (3 Marks)

• Atom, Molecule, States of Matter, Gas Laws

• Periodic Table, Metals & Non-Metals

• Chemical Reactions, Mixtures, Compounds, Solutions

• Alloys, Acids, Bases, and pH Value

• Alkaloids and Aqua Regia

9. Arts, Literature, Culture & Sports (4 Marks)

Arts

• Major Art Forms of Kerala and India

• Important Artists, Institutions, and Cultural Centres

Literature

• Malayalam Literary Movements

• Major Authors, Works, and First Works

• Literary Awards (Jnanpith, Ezhuthachan, etc.)

• Malayalam Cinema – Origin, Pioneers, Milestones

Culture

• Kerala Festivals and Celebrations

• Important Cultural Leaders and Contributions

Sports

• Famous Sports Personalities of Kerala, India, and the World

• Major Trophies, Awards & Events (Olympics, Asian Games, etc.)

II. Current Affairs (8 Marks)

• Major National & International Events (Past 12 Months)

• Kerala Government Schemes & Appointments

• Awards, Books, Sports & Technology Updates

• Indian Budget & Economy Developments

• Environmental & Social Issues

III. Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability & Reasoning (10 Marks)

A. Simple Arithmetic (5 Marks)

• Numbers, Fractions, Decimals

• Percentages, Profit & Loss

• Simple & Compound Interest

• Ratio & Proportion

• Time & Distance, Time & Work

• Average, Laws of Exponents

• Mensuration – Area & Volume

• Arithmetic & Geometric Progressions

B. Mental Ability & Reasoning (5 Marks)

• Series (Number & Alphabetical)

• Mathematical Operations

• Position & Arrangement Problems

• Analogy & Odd One Out

• Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations

• Direction Sense, Clock & Calendar Problems

• Clerical & Basic Logical Reasoning

IV. General English (10 Marks)

(i) English Grammar (5 Marks)

• Sentence Types & Interchange

• Parts of Speech

• Subject–Verb Agreement

• Articles, Tenses, Conditional Sentences

• Prepositions, Correlatives

• Direct & Indirect Speech, Active & Passive Voice

• Tag Questions, Non-finite Verbs, and Error Correction

(ii) Vocabulary (5 Marks)

• Word Formation, Prefix & Suffix

• Synonyms & Antonyms

• One-word Substitutes

• Phrasal Verbs, Foreign Words & Phrases

• Confusing Words, Spellings, Idioms & Meanings

PART V: പ്രാദേശിക ഭാഷകൾ (മലയാളം/ തമിഴ്/ കന്നഡ) (10 മാർക്ക്)

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

Adding Phrases.

Preparation Tip Section

🔹 Practice mock tests and sectional quizzes regularly.
🔹 Revise General Knowledge and Current Affairs daily.
🔹 Focus on frequently repeated PSC topics from previous LGS exams.
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