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Kerala PSC Company / Corporation / Board Assistant Exam Syllabus 2025
The Kerala PSC Company / Corporation / Board Assistant Exam 2025 follows the Common Degree Level Syllabus pattern. The exam is objective (OMR-based) and carries a total of 100 marks.The detailed syllabus and mark distribution are given below:
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
പദശുദ്ധി
വാക്യശുദ്ധി
പരിഭാഷ
ഒറ്റപ്പദം
പര്യായം
വിപരീത പദം
ശൈലികൾ പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ
സമാനപദം
ചേർത്തെഴുതുക
സ്ത്രീലിംഗം
പുല്ലിംഗം
വചനം
പിരിച്ചെഴുതൽ
ഘടക പദം (വാക്യം ചേർത്തെഴുതുക
B. KANNADA
Word Purity / Correct Word
Correct Sentence
Translation
One Word / Single Word / One Word Substitution
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms and Proverbs
Equivalent Word
Join the Word
Feminine Gender, Masculine Gender
Number
Sort and Write
C. TAMIL
Correct Word
Correct Structure of Sentence
Translation
Single Word
Synonyms
Antonyms / Opposite
Phrases and Proverbs
Equal Word
Join the Word
Gender Classification – Feminine, Masculine
Singular, Plural
Separate
Adding Phrases.