Exam Topic & Syllabus
Kerala PSC Preliminary Syllabus for Degree Level Examination
Kerala PSC Degree Level Preliminary Exam Syllabus PDF. In this article, you’ll get an idea regarding Kerala PSC Degree level prelims syllabus and Exam Patterns.
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EXAM PATTERN
* It is an objective-based test.
* The total exam duration is 1.15 hours.
* The total marks are 100.
* 1 mark is awarded for every right answer.
* 1/3rd marks are deducted for every wrong answer.
* The exam is conducted in English and Malayalam, apart from the language papers.
EXAM STUDY MATERIALS
EXAM TOPICS
* History
* Civics
* Economics
* Geography
* Computer Science
* Science and Technology
* Maths
* Indian Sports and Arts
* English
* Regional Language
EXAM SYLLABUS
History
Kerala – Arrival, and contribution of Europeans, literature of Kerala History, detailed history of Travancore
World – Great revolution of England, American War of Independence, French Revolution, Russian Revolution, the Chinese revolution, formation, and functioning of UN, and other international organizations
India – Medieval India, political history, administrative reforms, contributions, First War of Independence, formation of Indian National Congress, Swadeshi movement, Social Reform movement, Mahatma Gandhi, state reorganization after India’s independence, history of politics after 1951
Civics
Public administration, civil services of India and the states, E-governance, RTI, Lokpal and Lokayukta, human rights organizations – acts and rules regarding consumer protection, watershed management, political parties, labor and employment, national rural employment policies, protection of women, children, and elderly, social welfare and security, and land reforms
Economics
National income, factors of production, economic sectors of production, Five Year Plans, NITI Aayog, public expenditure, budget, consumer protection and rights, types and functions of economic institutions, Reserve Bank of India, public revenue system, and tax system
Geography
Earth structure, landforms, pressure belt, winds and formation of rocks, world nations and their specific features, remote sensing, oceans, and their various movements
The districts and the features, rivers, climate, wildlife, minerals, and industries, energy sources, transport system, agriculture, and research centers of Kerala
India – states and their features, northern mountain region, rivers, plains and plateaus, climate, agriculture, minerals and Industries, energy sources, transport system
Computer Science
Software – System and application software, operating systems, word processors, spreadsheets, database packages, presentation, image editors, basics of programming (programming languages do not have to be considered)
Hardware – input devices, output devices, memory devices
Internet services, social media, web designing
Types of computer networks and network devices
Cybercrimes and Cyber Laws, IT Act (Awareness level)
Science and Technology
Evolution of Indian Space Programme, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and the various satellite programs attached to it, the evolution of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
National policy and innovations related to science, science in everyday life, institutes and organizations in India promoting the integration of S&T, contributions of prominent Indian scientists, human body, public health and community medicine, food and nutrition
Issues and concerns related to the environment, legal aspects, policies and treaties for protecting the environment at the national and the international level, sustainable development programs, biodiversity, climate change, Western Ghats, the legal framework for forest and wildlife conservation in India, environmental hazards, pollution, carbon emission, global warming, green technology and nanotechnology
India’s energy requirement, efficiency, and deficiency, resources and dependence, renewable and non-renewable energy resources, energy policy of India, energy security, and nuclear policy of India
Maths
Problems on mathematical signs, series, sense of direction, date, and calendar, time and angles, time in a click, coding, and decoding, and family relations
Numbers, percentage, mensuration, time, distance and work, fraction and decimal numbers, profit and loss, interest, ratio, and proportion
Indian Sports and Arts
The origin, places, institutions, and personalities related to the art forms in Kerala; sports personalities; awards; tournaments; national games; various terms and related sports items
Famous works of authors and their awards, etc.
English
Prefix or suffix, compound words, synonyms and antonyms, singular and plural, word formation, one-word substitutes, idioms, translation of a sentence or proverb into Malayalam, phrasal verbs, foreign words, and phrases
Agreement of verb and subject, adjectives and adverbs, adverbs, articles, primary and modal auxiliary verbs, infinitives and gerunds, comparison of adjectives, tenses, prepositions, correlatives, types of sentences, different parts of speech, direct and indirect speech, active and passive voice, and correction of sentences
Regional Language
Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil – one-word substitutions, synonyms, antonyms, word purity, correct word, correct sentence, equivalent word, join the word, gender classification, translation, idioms, and proverbs
