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The Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) has released the latest notification (Category No. 269/2025) for the post of Assistant in the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, offering a pay scale of ₹39,300–83,000/-. With applications open from 30.08.2025 to 03.10.2025, aspirants must prepare strategically. Below is the updated list of recommended books for Kerala PSC Assistant Exam 2025.
Kerala PSC Assistant Exam 2025 Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Body | Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC / Kerala PSC) |
| Department | Kerala Administrative Tribunal |
| Post Name | Assistant |
| Category Number | 269/2025 |
| Number of Vacancies | Anticipated vacancies |
| Scale of Pay | ₹ 39,300 – 83,000/- |
| Method of Recruitment | Direct Recruitment |
| Application Start Date | 30.08.2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 03.10.2025 |
| Application Mode | Online through Kerala PSC Thulasi (One Time Registration profile) |
| Official Website | www.keralapsc.gov.in |
Kerala PSC Assistant Syllabus 2025 PDF
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For the convenience of aspirants, we are also providing the official Kerala PSC Assistant (Category No. 269/2025) syllabus in PDF format. Going through the detailed syllabus along with the recommended books will help candidates plan their studies in a structured way and focus on the exact topics prescribed by Kerala PSC. You can download the syllabus PDF from the link below.
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Start Learning!Kerala PSC Assistant 2025 Previous Question Paper PDF
| Kerala PSC Assistant PYQs | Link |
| 160/23 | |
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Kerala PSC Assistant Books 2025 for Reference
The table below provides few standard and exam-oriented books for each subject, ensuring balanced preparation with both conceptual clarity and practice for scoring well. Find the Kerala PSC Assistant Books 2025 List here!
| Module | Topic | Books |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accounting | 1. Advanced Accountancy Vol I & II – R.L. Gupta & Radhaswamy 2. Fundamentals of Accounting – M.C. Shukla & T.S. Grewal 3. Accounting Made Easy – K. Sankaran |
| 2 | Financial Management | 1. Financial Management: Theory & Practice – Eugene F. Brigham & Michael C. Ehrhardt 2. The Basics of Public Budgeting and Financial Management – Charles E. Menifield 3. The Economist Guide to Financial Management – John Tennent |
| 3 | Cost Accounting | 1. Cost Accounting: Principles & Practice – M.N. Arora 2. Cost Accounting – Jawahar Lal 3. Fundamentals of Accounting – M.C. Shukla & T.S. Grewal |
| 4 | Management | 1. Management – S.K. Mandal 2. Management – Stoner & Freeman 3. Great Ideas in Management – Parkinson, Rustomji & Sapre |
| 5 | Managerial Economics | 1. Managerial Economics – D.N. Dwivedi 2. Managerial Economics and Financial Accounting – Saraswathi 3. Managerial Economics – G.S. Gupta |
| 6 | Company Law | 1. Company Law – Avtar Singh 2. Business and Corporate Law – M.C. Kuchhal 3. Companies Act 2013 with Rules (Bare Act + Commentary) |
| 7 | Capital Market | 1. Indian Financial System – M.Y. Khan 2. Capital Market and Investment Management – V.A. Avadhani 3. Capital Markets in India – Rajesh Chakrabarti & Sandeep Agarwal |
| 8 | Fundamentals of Income-Tax | 1. Students’ Guide to Income Tax – Dr. Vinod K. Singhania & Monica Singhania 2. Income Tax Law and Practice – Gaur & Narang 3. Income Tax – T.N. Manoharan |
| 9 | Marketing Management | 1. Marketing Management – Philip Kotler 2. Marketing Management – Ramaswamy & Namakumari 3. Marketing Management – K.C. Joel |
| 10 | Auditing | 1. Principles and Practice of Auditing – Dinkar Pagare 2. Fundamentals of Auditing – Kamal Gupta & Ashok Arora 3. Auditing for Kerala PSC – CA P.T. Joseph |
Tips to Prepare with These Books for Kerala PSC Assistant Exam 2025
- Start with Basics First – Use fundamental texts (like Shukla & Grewal for Accounting, Kotler for Marketing) to build strong conceptual clarity.
- Make Short Notes – Summarize important definitions, formulas, and laws from each book for quick revisions.
- Follow Module Order – Study in the same sequence as the syllabus (Modules 1–10) to ensure complete coverage.
- Solve Practice Questions – Attempt exercises and past PSC questions after each chapter to test application.
- Focus on Law & Tax Updates – Use the latest editions (Company Law, Income-Tax) as these are frequently updated.
- Revise Multiple Times – Keep revisiting short notes and solved problems to strengthen memory.
- Mock Tests & Time Management – Combine book study with mock tests to simulate exam conditions.
- Prioritize Scoring Modules – Give extra practice to Accounting, Costing, Tax, and Auditing since they carry direct, numerical questions.
