Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) Assistant -Prelims Exam Syllabus

The Preliminary Examination for the Kerala Administrative Tribunal Assistant post follows the common degree-level prelims syllabus prescribed by Kerala PSC. This means the syllabus is the same as for other graduate-level posts, focusing on General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Science, Mental Ability, Simple Arithmetic, English, Malayalam, and topics related to the Indian Constitution, Polity, and Kerala-specific facts. As a screening test, it evaluates candidates’ general awareness, aptitude, and language proficiency, and only those who qualify will be shortlisted for the mains examination.Here is the detailed syllabus of Prelims 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

Detailed syllabus

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 in Detail

Now let's look at the syllabus of the MAINS exam. The Mains Examination is the decisive stage that tests a candidate’s in-depth subject knowledge and analytical ability. Unlike the prelims, the mains syllabus is specialized, covering topics such as the Constitution of India, Administrative and Service Laws, Civil, Criminal, and Procedural Laws, along with General English, Malayalam, and Precis Writing. The mains focuses on assessing legal understanding, governance-related awareness, and strong communication skills, making thorough preparation in law and writing practice essential for success.

MAINS Exam Syllabus

PART	Subject	Marks
PART 1	General Knowledge & Current Affairs
History		2
Geography		2
Economics		2
Life science and Public health		1
Physics		1
Chemistry		1
Arts, Literature, Culture, Sports		1
Basics of Computer		1
PART2	Current Affairs	8
PART 3	Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability and Reasoning	10
PART 4	General English	10
PART5	Regional Language (Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil)	10
PART 5	Law	50

PART 1 General Knowledge & Current Affairs(50 Marks)

1.History (2 Marks)

• 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 (2 Marks) 

• 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 (2  Marks) 

• 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.Life Science and Public Health (6 Marks)

• 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

5.Physics (1 Marks)

• Branches of Physics, Matter – Units, Measurements and Dimensions.

• Motion – Newton’s Laws of Motion – Third Law of Motion – Situations applying the Third Law – ISRO’s space achievements.

• Light – Lens, Mirror – Problems using the equation r = 2f, Various phenomena of light – Rainbow – Different colours of flowers, Electromagnetic spectrum, IR rays, UV rays, X-rays, Photoelectric effect.

• Sound – Different types of waves, Speed of sound in different media, Resonance, Echo, Beats.

• Force – Different types of forces – Friction – Uses and disadvantages of friction, Fluid pressure – Buoyant force – Archimedes’ principle – Pascal’s law – Density – Relative density – Capillary rise – Viscous force – Surface tension.

• Centripetal force and Centrifugal force, Satellites, Escape velocity, Mass and Weight, Variation of g at different places on Earth.

• Heat – Temperature, Different types of thermometers, Humidity – Relative humidity.

• Work – Energy – Power, Numerical problems, Levers – Different types of levers.

6.Chemistry (1 Marks)

• Atom – Molecule – States of matter – Transformations – Gas laws.

• Elements – Periodic table – Metals and non-metals – Physical and chemical changes – Chemical reactions – Solutions – Mixtures – Compounds.

• Metals – Non-metals – Alloys, Acids and Alkalis – pH value – Alkaloids.

7.Basics of Computer

• Hardware

  • Input Devices – Names and uses

  • Output Devices – Names, uses, and features

  • Memory Devices – Primary and Secondary (Examples and Features)

• Software

  • Classification – System software and Application software

  • Operating System – Functions and examples

  • Popular Application Software Packages

    • Word Processors, Spreadsheets, Database Packages, Presentation Software, 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)

Computer Networks

• Types of Networks – LAN, WAN, MAN (Features and Application Areas)

• 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 Cyber Crimes – Awareness Level

• IT Act and Other Laws – Awareness Level

ARTS, SPORTS & LITERATURE & Current Affairs (10 Marks)

കല (Arts)

1. കേരളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന ദൃശ്യ-ശ്രാവ്യകലകൾ, ഇവയുടെ ഉദ്ഭവം, വ്യാപനം, പരിണാമം എന്നിവയുടെ വിശദാംശങ്ങൾ:

   • പ്രശസ്തമായ സ്ഥലങ്ങൾ

   • പ്രശസ്തമായ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങൾ

   • പ്രശസ്തരായ വ്യക്തികൾ

   • പ്രശസ്തരായ കലാകാരന്മാർ

   • പ്രശസ്തരായ എഴുത്തുകാർ

കായികം (Sports)

2. പ്രധാന അവാർഡുകൾ

   • അവാർഡ് ജേതാക്കൾ

   • ഓരോ അവാർഡും ഏത് മേഖലയിൽ പ്രകടനത്തിനാണ് നൽകുന്നത് എന്ന വിശദാംശം

3. പ്രധാന ടോഫികൾ

   • ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട മത്സരങ്ങൾ / കായിക ഇനങ്ങൾ

4. പ്രധാന കായിക ഇനങ്ങൾ

   • പെൺകുട്ടികൾ കൂടുതൽ പങ്കെടുക്കുന്ന കായിക ഇനങ്ങൾ

5. കായികരംഗത്ത് ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്ന പ്രധാന പദങ്ങൾ (Terms)

6. ഒളിമ്പിക്‌സ് (Olympics)

   • അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങൾ

   • പ്രധാന വേദികൾ

   • രാജ്യങ്ങൾ

   • പ്രശസ്തമായ വിജയികൾ / കായികതാരങ്ങൾ

   • ഒളിമ്പിക്സിൽ ഇന്ത്യയുടെ മികച്ച പ്രകടനം

   • മറ്റു പ്രധാന മത്സരങ്ങൾ

   • വിനർ (Winner) ഒളിമ്പിക്സ്

   • പാര ഒളിമ്പിക്സ് (Paralympics)

7. ഏഷ്യൻ ഗെയിംസ്, ആഫ്രോ ഏഷ്യൻ ഗെയിംസ്, കോമൺവെൽത്ത് ഗെയിംസ്, SAFF ഗെയിംസ്

   • വേദികൾ

   • രാജ്യങ്ങൾ

   • ഇന്ത്യയുടെ മികച്ച പ്രകടനം

   • മറ്റ് പ്രധാന വിവരങ്ങൾ

8. ദേശീയ ഗെയിംസ് (National Games)

9. ഗെയിംസിന്റെ വിവിധ ഇനങ്ങൾ

   • മത്സരങ്ങൾ

   • താരങ്ങൾ, നേട്ടങ്ങൾ

10. ഓരോ രാജ്യത്തെയും ദേശീയ കായിക ഇനങ്ങൾ / വിജയങ്ങൾ

സാഹിത്യവും (Literature)

1. മലയാളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന സാഹിത്യ പ്രസ്ഥാനങ്ങൾ

   • ആദ്യകൃതികൾ, കർത്താക്കൾ

2. ഓരോ പ്രസ്ഥാനത്തിന്റെയും പ്രധാന കൃതികൾ

   • കർത്താക്കൾ

3. പ്രശസ്ത എഴുത്തുകാർ

   • താലൂക്കാനാമങ്ങൾ, അപരനാമങ്ങൾ

4. കഥാപാതങ്ങൾ

   • കൃതികൾ

5. പ്രസിദ്ധമായ വൃത്തങ്ങൾ

   • കൃതികൾ, എഴുത്തുകാർ

6. മലയാള പത്രപ്രവർത്തനത്തിന്റെ ആരംഭം

   • തുടക്കം കുറിച്ചവർ, ആനുകാലികങ്ങൾ

7. പ്രമുഖ അവാർഡുകൾ / ബഹുമതികൾ

   • അവാർഡ് നേടിയ എഴുത്തുകാർ

   • കൃതികൾ

8. ജ്ഞാനപീഠം നേടിയ മലയാളികൾ

   • അനുബന്ധ വിവരങ്ങൾ

9. മലയാള സിനിമയുടെ ഉദ്ഭവം, വളർച്ച, നാഴിക്കല്ലുകൾ

   • പ്രധാന സംഭാവനകൾ

   • മലയാള സിനിമയുടെ ദേശീയ അവാർഡുകൾ

സാംസ്കാരികം (Culture)

1. കേരളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന ആഘോഷങ്ങൾ

   • ആഘോഷങ്ങളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട സ്ഥലങ്ങൾ

   • പ്രസിദ്ധമായ ഉത്സവങ്ങൾ

2. കേരളത്തിലെ സാംസ്കാരിക കേന്ദ്രങ്ങൾ

   1. ആരാധനാലയങ്ങൾ

   2. സാംസ്കാരിക നായകർ

3. അവരുടെ സംഭാവനകൾ

PART 2 CURRENT AFFAIRS

PART  3  SIMPLE ARITHMETIC & MENTAL ABILITY (10   Marks)

(A)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

(B)Mental Ability & Reasoning (5 Marks)

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

PART 4 GENERAL ENGLISH (10 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 5 Regional Language

Malayalam (10 Marks)

• പദശുദ്ധി

• വാക്യശുദ്ധി

• പരിഭാഷ

• ഒറ്റപ്പദം

• പര്യായം

• വിപരീത പദം

• ശൈലികൾ പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ

• സമാനപദം

• ചേർത്തെഴുതുക

• സ്ത്രീലിംഗം

• പുല്ലിംഗം

• വചനം

• പിരിച്ചെഴുതൽ

• ഘടക പദം (വാക്യം ചേർത്തെഴുതുക)

Kannada (10 Marks)

• 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

Tamil (10 Marks)

• 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

LAW (50 Marks) – Detailed Syllabus

Module I: Jurisprudence, Legal Theory, Principles of Legislation, Legislative Drafting and Interpretation (5 Marks)

• Definition and schools of jurisprudence, theories of justice.

• Relationship between law and morality.

• Sources of law: legislation, custom, precedent, international conventions and treaties.

• Doctrine of stare decisis, ratio decidendi, obiter dicta, overruling, prospective overruling.

• Elements of law: legal right, duty, liability, property, ownership, possession, title (and classifications).

• Utilitarian theory of legislation.

• General principles of interpretation, construction of statutes: grammatical rule, logical rule, golden rule, mischief rule, ejusdem generis.

• Contextual, historical, contemporaneous interpretation, in pari materia, in bonam partem.

• Strict and beneficial interpretation.

• Interpretation of penal statutes, fiscal statutes, and the Constitution.

• Kinds of statutes, contents of a statute, non-obstante clause, proviso.

• General Clauses Act, 1897.

Module II: Constitutional Law and Administrative Law (5 Marks)

• Preamble, citizenship, fundamental rights, directive principles, fundamental duties.

• Structure of Governments: Union & State – Executive, Legislature, Judiciary.

• Local Self Government Institutions (LSGIs).

• Important constitutional amendments (42, 44, 52, 73, 74, 86, 91, 97, 101, 102, 103, 104).

• Constitutional authorities: CAG, Attorney General, Advocate General, Election Commissions, UPSC, PSCs, Finance Commissions, GST Council.

• Distribution of legislative powers: Union, State, Concurrent lists.

• Commissions for SC, ST, OBC.

• Official language, regional languages, language of courts.

• Writ jurisdiction, PIL, judicial review, constitutional amendment and basic structure.

• Administrative law: delegated legislation, judicial & legislative controls.

• Remedies against arbitrariness, doctrine of ultra vires, administrative discretion, adjudication

• Principles of natural justice, exceptions, post-decisional hearing.

• Liability of administration in contracts & torts, privileges, immunities, rule of law.

• Doctrines: legitimate expectation, promissory estoppel.

• Statutory provisions: Lokpal, Lokayukta, CVC, corruption prevention.

• Right to Information Act, 2005.

• Civil service protections, Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.

• Right to Service Act, 2012.
  

Module III: Major Substantive and Procedural Laws (Criminal) – IPC & CrPC (5 Marks)

• Concept of crime, principles of criminal liability: absolute, vicarious, constructive.

• IPC: General explanations, general exceptions, punishments, abetment, conspiracy.

• Offences against State, public tranquility, human body, property, public health, decency, morality.

• Offences by/against public servants, false evidence, offences against justice, marriage, religion, elections, reputation.

• CrPC: Classification of offences, functionaries, arrest, detention, investigation, inquest, search & seizure.

• Criminal courts, executive magistrates, public prosecutors.

• Processes: cognizance, trial, bail, anticipatory bail, fair trial, charge, discharge, acquittal.

• Types of trials: summons, warrant, sessions, summary trial.

• Plea bargaining, compounding of offences.

• Judgments, appeals, references, revisions, inherent powers

• Execution of sentence, remission, commutation.

• Maintenance of wives, children, parents.

• Victim compensation.
  

Module IV: Major Substantive and Procedural Laws (Civil) – Contracts, Torts & CPC (5 Marks)

• Contracts: Indian Contract Act, 1872 – agreement, consideration, capacity, consent, discharge, breach.

• Special contracts: indemnity, guarantee, bailment, pledge, agency, sale of goods (1930), partnership (1932), LLP (2008).

• Online contracts: clickwrap, browsewrap, shrinkwrap, IT Act provisions.

• Torts: strict & absolute liability, negligence, nuisance, vicarious liability, contributory negligence, defences.

• CPC: suits, res judicata, pleadings, summons, parties, issues, decrees, execution, appeals, review, revision, injunctions, receivers.

• Special proceedings: suits against government, minors, paupers, representative suits, interpleader suits.

• Commercial disputes: Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

• Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008.

• Limitation Act, 1963.

• Specific Relief Act, 1963.
  

Module V: Law of Evidence (5 Marks)

• Relevancy of facts (Evidence Act, 1872).

• Admissions, confessions, dying declaration.

• Opinion evidence, character evidence, hearsay, similar facts.

• Oral & documentary evidence, estoppel, burden of proof, competency of witnesses.

• Privileged communications.

• Examination of witnesses: chief, cross, re-examination.

• Presumptions, accomplice, approver, judicial notice.

• Electronic evidence (IT Act, 2000).

Module VI: Property Law (5 Marks)

• Property concepts under Transfer of Property Act, 1882.

• Transfers prohibited, inalienability, perpetuity.

• Doctrines: election, apportionment, lis pendens, acceleration, part performance.

• Conditional transfers, transfers by non-owners, fraudulent transfers.

• Modes of transfer: sale, mortgage, lease, gift, exchange, actionable claims.

• Easements and licenses (Easements Act, 1882).

• Intellectual property: patents, copyrights, designs, trademarks, service marks, geographical indications.
  

Module VII: Land Law and Environmental Law (5 Marks)

• Land laws: acquisition, reforms, ceiling, assignment, revenue recovery, tenancy, rent control.

• Paddy field, wetland, conservancy, development laws.

• Sand mining laws.

• Environmental laws: Environment Protection Act, Water, Air, Noise pollution laws, Wildlife Protection, Forest Rights, Biodiversity Act.

• Public liability insurance, Green Tribunal.

• Constitutional provisions for environment.

• Judicial contributions: polluter pays, precautionary principle, public trust doctrine, sustainable development.

• Role of LSGIs in land and environmental governance.
  

Module VIII: Labour Law (5 Marks)

• Trade Unions Act – registration, rights, liabilities.

• Collective bargaining, industrial disputes, strikes, lockouts, retrenchment, closure.

• Dispute settlement machinery, standing orders.

• Wages: Payment of Wages Act, Minimum Wages Act, Bonus, Gratuity.

• Social security: ESI, EPF.

• Factories Act, Plantations, Shops and Establishments Acts.

• Employee compensation.

• Prevention of sexual harassment (POSH Act, 2013).

Module IX: Speedy Justice, Legal Aid, Protection of Vulnerable Sections (5 Marks)

• ADR: arbitration, conciliation, mediation (Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996).

• Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 – legal aid, Lok Adalats.

• Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955.

• SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

• Kerala SC/ST Commission Act, 2007.

• Human Rights Act, 1993.

• Commissions for Women, National & State.

• Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

• POCSO Act, 2012.

• JJ Act, 2015.

• Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

• Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.

• Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

• Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

Module X: Public International Law and Human Rights (5 Marks)

• Public international law: nature, sources, state recognition, succession, intervention.

• State sovereignty, rights & duties of states, state responsibility.

• Treaties: formation, binding nature.

• Extradition, asylum, air space, outer space, law of seas, common heritage of mankind.

• ICJ jurisdiction.

• Diplomatic privileges and immunities.

• Human rights: evolution, UDHR (1948), ICCPR & ICESCR (1966), ILO conventions.

• International instruments for women, children, indigenous peoples, refugees.

• Humanitarian law: laws of war, armed conflict.

• International vs municipal law, Indian constitutional provisions.