Kerala PSC Assistant Jailor Grade 1 Mains Exam Syllabus 2026: Exam Pattern & Preparation Tips

Kerala PSC Assistant Jailor Grade 1 Mains Exam Syllabus 2026 Out! The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has released the detailed syllabus for the post of Assistant Jailor Grade I / Superintendent Sub Jail / Supervisor Open Prison etc. (Direct) in the Prisons and Correctional Services department, covering Category Nos. 451/2025, 452/2025, and 453/2025. The Main Examination, originally scheduled for 14 September 2026, has been postponed to 11 November 2026 (Wednesday). Get the complete official Kerala PSC Assistant Jailor Grade 1 syllabus, exam pattern, marks distribution, and preparation plan for Category No. 451/2025, 452/2025 & 453/2025.

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Download the Kerala PSC Assistant Jailor Grade 1 Mains Syllabus 2026 PDF here to access the complete, updated exam pattern and topic-wise breakdown. The syllabus includes General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability & Reasoning, General English, Regional Language – Malayalam/Kannada/Tamil and Special Topics related to job duties, making a total of 100-mark MCQ exam.

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Kerala PSC has explicitly stated that questions may also be drawn from topics outside this detailed list, based on the educational qualification prescribed for the post, and that there is no guarantee every listed topic will be covered in the question paper. Treat this syllabus as a strong preparation framework rather than a rigid checklist.

Assistant Jailor Grade I Main Exam 2026 — Quick Overview

Since the Main exam has been postponed and confirmation is not required from candidates, shortlisted candidates should simply watch for the updated admission ticket and hall ticket dates on their KPSC profile, and use the extra preparation window to strengthen weaker sections — especially the high-weightage Special Topic

Kerala PSC Assistant Jailor Grade 1 Mains Exam Pattern 2026

The Main exam is a single OMR paper carrying 100 marks, to be completed within 1 hour 30 minutes, spread across six parts:

What makes this exam distinct from most other Kerala PSC Main exams is Part VI — Special Topic, worth 20 marks, focused entirely on prison administration, jail management rules, and cyber law relevant to the post.

Kerala PSC Assistant Jailor 2026 – Detailed Syllabus, Section by Section

Part I: General Knowledge (42 Marks)

1. History (5 Marks)

• Kerala: Arrival of Europeans and their contributions, History of Travancore from Marthanda Varma to Sree Chithira Thirunal, Social and Religious Reform Movements, National Movement in Kerala, literary sources of Kerala history, the United Kerala Movement, and Kerala’s political/social history after 1956
• India: British establishment, First War of Independence, formation of the INC, Swadeshi Movement, social reform movements, newspapers, literature and arts during the freedom struggle, Gandhi and the independence movement, post-independence state reorganisation, and developments in science, education, technology, and foreign policy
• World: The English Revolution, American War of Independence, French Revolution, Russian Revolution, Chinese Revolution, post-WWII political history, and the UNO and other international organisations

2. Geography (5 Marks)

• General: Earth’s structure, atmosphere, rocks and landforms, pressure belts and winds, temperature and seasons, global warming and pollution, maps and topographic signs, remote sensing and GIS, oceans and continents
• India: Physiography, states and their features, mountain regions, rivers, plains, plateaus, coastal plains, climate, vegetation, agriculture, minerals, industries, energy sources, and transport systems
• Kerala: Physiography, districts, rivers, climate, vegetation, wildlife, agriculture and research centres, minerals, industries, energy sources, and transport systems

3. Economics (5 Marks) Indian economy, Five Year Plans, New Economic Reforms, Planning Commission and NITI Aayog, financial institutions, agriculture and major crops, the Green Revolution, minerals, direct and indirect taxes, and GST — its rationale, structure, and benefits

4. Indian Constitution (8 Marks) Constituent Assembly, Preamble, citizenship, Fundamental Rights (including Writs — Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, Quo Warranto), Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties, structure of Union and State governments, Local Self-Government Institutions, key constitutional amendments (42nd, 44th, 52nd, 73rd, 74th, 86th, 91st, 97th, 101st–104th), constitutional authorities (CAG, Attorney General, Advocate General, Election Commissions, UPSC/State PSC, Finance Commissions, GST Council), distribution of legislative powers (Union/State/Concurrent Lists), Tribunals, National Commissions for SC/ST/Backward Classes, and provisions relating to official and regional languages. This is the single highest-weighted sub-topic under General Knowledge for this exam.

5. Kerala Governance and System of Administration (5 Marks) Kerala State Civil Service, quasi-judicial bodies and commissions, socio-economic development facts, the State Planning Board, commercial planning and policy, disaster management, watershed management, employment and labour programmes, land reforms, social welfare and security (protection of women, children, senior citizens), population and literacy, e-governance, delegated legislation and its controls, administrative discretion and adjudication, and principles of natural justice

6. Life Science and Public Health (4 Marks) Basic facts about the human body, vitamins/minerals and deficiency diseases, communicable diseases and preventive measures, Kerala’s health sector welfare activities, lifestyle diseases, basic health facts, and environmental hazards

7. Physics (3 Marks) Branches of physics and measurement, Newton’s laws of motion and space mission applications, light and optics (lenses, mirrors, the electromagnetic spectrum), sound and waves, force (friction, pressure, Archimedes’ and Pascal’s principles, surface tension), gravitation and satellites, heat and humidity, and work-energy-power problems including levers

8. Chemistry (3 Marks) Atoms, molecules, states of matter, allotropy, gas laws, the periodic table, metals and non-metals, physical vs chemical changes, solutions and mixtures, alloys, acids and bases, pH value, and alkaloids

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

• Arts: Kerala’s audio-visual art forms and the personalities/institutions behind them
• Sports: Sports personalities and achievements, major trophies, Olympics/Asian Games/Commonwealth Games/SAF Games facts, and National Games
• Literature: Malayalam literary movements, major writers and works, journalism history in Kerala, Jnanpith Award winners, and milestones in Malayalam cinema
• Culture: Kerala’s festivals, celebrations, cultural centres, and cultural leaders

(Sub-section marks under General Knowledge add up to 42 of the 100 total marks.)

Part II: Current Affairs (8 Marks)

National and international events, government schemes, appointments, awards, and Kerala-specific developments from the recent past.

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

Simple Arithmetic (5 Marks): Numbers and basic operations, fractions and decimals, percentage, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, ratio and proportion, time and distance, time and work, averages, laws of exponents, mensuration, and progressions

Mental Ability & Reasoning (5 Marks): Series, mathematical signs, position verification, analogy (word/alphabet/number), odd one out, numerical ability, coding-decoding, family relations, direction sense, time and angles, clock reflections, dates and calendars, and clerical ability

Part IV: General English (10 Marks)

Grammar (5 Marks): Sentence types and interchange, parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, articles, auxiliary verbs, question tags, infinitives and gerunds, tenses (including conditionals), prepositions, correlatives, direct/indirect speech, active/passive voice, and sentence correction

Vocabulary (5 Marks): Singular/plural and gender changes, collective nouns, word formation (prefixes/suffixes), compound words, synonyms and antonyms, phrasal verbs, foreign words and phrases, one-word substitutes, commonly confused words, spelling, and idioms

Part V: Regional Language (10 Marks)

Available in Malayalam, Kannada, or Tamil, covering word and sentence correctness, translation, one-word substitution, synonyms and antonyms, idioms and proverbs, gender and number classification, and joining/splitting of words and phrases.

Part VI: Special Topic (20 Marks)

This is the post-specific section and the second-highest weighted part of the whole exam after General Knowledge as a whole — candidates cannot afford to skip it.

Part A — Prisons and Correctional Services (18 Marks), sourced from the Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services website and the Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services (Management) Rules, 2014:

• History of Jails in Kerala
• Various Jails in Kerala
• Assistant Prison Officers — Chapter 13 of the Management Rules, 2014
• Appointment of Assistant Superintendent Grade I — Kerala Jail Service (Amendment) Special Rules
• Duties and responsibilities of Assistant Superintendent — Chapter 12 of the Management Rules, 2014
• Young Offenders — Chapter 25 of the Management Rules, 2014
• Women Prisoners — Chapter 22 of the Management Rules, 2014
• Leave of Prisoners — Chapter 30 of the Management Rules, 2014
• Execution, Suspension, Remission, and Commutation of sentences

Part B — Information Technology Act, 2000 (2 Marks), covering specific sections:

• Section 43 & 43A — Penalty/compensation for damage to computer systems and failure to protect data
• Section 65 & 66 — Tampering with computer source documents and computer-related offences
• Section 66B, 66C, 66D — Offences relating to stolen computer resources, identity theft, and cheating by personation
• Section 66E & 66F — Violation of privacy and cyber terrorism
• Section 67, 67A, 67B — Publishing/transmitting obscene material, sexually explicit material, and child sexual abuse material in electronic form
• Section 72 — Breach of confidentiality and privacy
• Section 77B — Bailable offences with up to 3 years’ imprisonment
• Section 78 — Power to investigate offences

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How to Prepare for the Assistant Jailor Grade 1 Mains Exam 2026

1. Give Part VI — Special Topic the priority it deserves. At 20 marks, it’s the single biggest scoring block in the exam, and it rewards focused reading of the Prisons and Correctional Services (Management) Rules, 2014 and the IT Act sections listed — material most General Knowledge revision won’t cover.
2. Anchor General Knowledge around the Indian Constitution. At 8 marks, it’s the highest-weighted GK sub-topic — prioritise Fundamental Rights, Writs, constitutional authorities, and key amendments.
3. Don’t skip Kerala Governance. Prison administration questions often overlap with Kerala’s general administrative and welfare framework, so strong preparation here supports both Part I and Part VI.
4. Use the postponement as extra runway. With the exam moved from 14 September to 11 November 2026, build a longer, steadier revision cycle instead of last-minute cramming — especially for the Special Topic section, which needs dedicated reading time.
5. Practice arithmetic and reasoning for speed, since the 1-hour-30-minute window for 100 questions leaves little room for slow calculation.
6. Revise English grammar and vocabulary, and the regional language section, in your chosen medium (Malayalam, Tamil, or Kannada) — together these are 20 easy-to-secure marks.
7. Solve previous Assistant Jailor and similar Kerala Prisons department question papers in OMR format under timed conditions.

Kerala PSC Assistant Jailor Grade 1 Prelims Exam Pattern 2026 – Negative Marking

The Kerala PSC Assistant Jailor Grade 1 Exam 2026 is a 100-mark multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam with 100 questions, each carrying 1 mark. There is a negative marking of 1/3 for each wrong answer. The exam is conducted in regional language medium and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes.

Distribution of Marks

Kerala PSC Assistant Jailor Grade 1 Prelims Detailed Syllabus 2026 – Topics

Explore the Kerala PSC Assistant Jailor Grade 1 Detailed Syllabus 2026 to gain a complete understanding of all exam topics, marks distribution, and sectional weightage. The syllabus covers General Knowledge including History, Geography, Economics, Indian Constitution, Kerala Governance, Life Science, Physics, Chemistry, Arts, Literature, Culture, and Sports.

HISTORY (10 Marks)

1. KERALA – Arrival of Europeans-Contributions of Europeans- History of Travancore from Marthanda Varma to Sree Chithirathirunnal- Social and Religious Reform movement- National movement in Kerala- Literary Sources of Kerala History- United Keala Movement- Political and Social History of Kerala after 1956.

2. INDIA – Medieval India – Political History-Administrative reformsContributions – 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 & Mahathma Gandhi Extremist Movement in India – India’s independent- Post independent period-State reorganization – 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 Organization

Current Affairs related to relevant topic

GEOGRAPHY (5 Marks)

1. Basics of Geography – Earth Structure – Atmosphere –Rocks – LandformsPressure Belt and Winds- Temperature and Seasons- Global Issues- Global warmingvarious 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.

2. 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.

3. Kerala – Physiography- Districts and Its features- Rivers- Climate – Natural Vegetation- Wild life- Agriculture and research centers – Minerals and Industries Energy Sources- Transport system – Road- Water- Railway- Air.

 Current Affairs related to relevant topic

ECONOMICS (5 Marks)

National Income – Per Capital 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

Current Affairs related to relevant topic

CIVICS (5 Marks)

Public Administration – Bureaucracy –Features and Function – Indian Civil Service – State Civil Service – E_Governance – Information Commission and Right to information Act – Lokpal & Lokayuktha – 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.

Current Affairs related to relevant topic

INDIAN CONSTITUTION (5 Marks)

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

Current Affairs related to relevant topic

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

   • ആരാധനാലയങ്ങൾ
   • സാംസ്കാരിക നായകർ
   • അവരുടെ സംഭാവനകൾ

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COMPUTER SCIENCE (5 Marks)

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

Current Affairs related to relevant topic

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (5 Marks)

1. 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, Health Care. Institutes and Organization in India promoting integration of S&T and Innovation, their activities and contributions, Contribution of Prominent Indian Scientists.

2) Technology in Space and Defence: Evolution of Indian Space Programme, ISRO – it’s activities and achievements, various Satellite Programmes – DRDO-vision, mission and activities.

3) 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.

4) Environmental Science : Issues and concerns related to environment, its legal aspects, policies and treaties for the protection of environment at the National and the International level, Environment protection for sustainable development.

5) Biodiversity – its importance and concerns, Climate change, International initiatives (Policies, Protocols) and India’s commitment, Western Ghats, Features, Characteristics and issues.

6) 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.

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SIMPLE ARITHMETIC & MENTAL ABILITY (20 Marks)

A. ലഘു ഗണിതം (Simple Arithmetic) (10 Marks)

1. സംഖ്യാകളവും അടിസ്ഥാന ക്രിയാകളും (Numbers and Basic Operations)
2. ഭിന്നസംഖ്യാകളും ദശാംശ സംഖ്യാകളും (Fraction and Decimal Numbers)
3. ശതമാനം (Percentage)
4. ലാഭവും നഷ്ടവും (Profit and Loss)
5. സാധാരണ പലിശയും കൂട്ടുപലിശയും (Simple and Compound Interest)
6. അംശാനുപാതവും അനുപാതവും (Ratio and Proportion)
7. സമയവും ദൂരും (Time and Distance)
8. സമയവും പ്രവൃത്തിയും (Time and Work)
9. ശരാശരി (Average)
10. ഘാതവിന്യാസ നിയമങ്ങൾ (Laws of Exponents)
11. ജ്യാമിതീയ രൂപങ്ങളുടെ ചുറ്റളവ്, വിസ്തീർണം, പ്രമാണം മുതലായവ (Mensuration)
12. ക്രമബന്ധങ്ങൾ (Progressions)

B. മാനസിക ശക്തി (Mental Ability) (10 Marks)

1. ശ്രേണികൾ – സംഖ്യാ ശ്രേണികൾ, അക്ഷര ശ്രേണികൾ (Series)
2. ഗണിത ചിഹ്നങ്ങൾ ഉപയോഗിച്ചുള്ള പ്രശ്നങ്ങൾ (Problems on Mathematics Signs)
3. സ്ഥാന നിർണ്ണയ പരിശോധന (Position Analysis)
4. സമാന ബന്ധങ്ങൾ (Analogy – Word Analogy, Alphabet Analogy, Number Analogy)
5. ഒറ്റയാനെ കണ്ടെത്തുക (Odd Man Out)
6. സംഖ്യാ മൂല്യകണക്ക് (Number Value Problems)
7. കോഡിംഗും ഡിസ്കോഡിംഗും (Coding and Decoding)
8. കുടുംബ ബന്ധങ്ങൾ (Family Relations)
9. ദിശാബോധം (Sense of Direction)
10. ഘടികാരത്തിലെ സമയം, കോണുകൾ (Time and Angles in a Clock)
11. ഘടികാരത്തിലെ സമയം, പ്രതിബിംബം (Time in a Clock and Its Reflection)
12. കലണ്ടറും തീയതികളും (Date and Calendar)
13. ക്ലെറിക്കൽ കഴിവ് വിലയിരുത്തുന്ന ചോദ്യങ്ങൾ (Clerical Ability)

GENERAL ENGLISH (20 Marks)

(i) English Grammar (10 Marks)

1. Types of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences
2. Different Parts of Speech
3. Agreement of Subject and Verb
4. Articles – Definite and Indefinite Articles
5. Uses of Primary and Modal Auxiliary Verbs
6. Question Tags
7. Infinitives and Gerunds
8. Tenses
9. Tenses in Conditional Sentences
10. Prepositions
11. The Use of Correlatives
12. Direct and Indirect Speech
13. Active and Passive Voice
14. Correction of Sentences
15. Degrees of Comparison

(ii) Vocabulary (10 Marks)

1. Singular & Plural, Change of Gender, Collective Nouns
2. Word formation from other words and use of Prefixes or Suffixes
3. Compound Words
4. Synonyms
5. Antonyms
6. Phrasal Verbs
7. Foreign Words and Phrases
8. One-Word Substitutes
9. Words Often Confused
10. Spelling Test
11. Idioms and Their Meanings
12. Expansion and Meaning of Common Abbreviations

Malayalam (10 Marks)

1. പദശുദ്ധി
2. വാക്യശുദ്ധി
3. പരിഭാഷ
4. ഒറ്റപദം
5. പര്യായം
6. വിപരീത പദം
7. ശൈലികൾ പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ
8. സമാനപദം
9. ചേർത്തെഴുതുക
10. സ്ത്രീലിംഗം, പുല്ലിംഗം
11. വചനം
12. പിരിച്ചെഴുതൽ
13. ഘടക പദം (വാക്യം ചേർത്തെഴുതുക)

Kannada (10 Marks)

1. Word Purity / Correct Word
2. Correct Sentence
3. Translation
4. One-Word Substitution
5. Synonyms
6. Antonyms
7. Idioms and Proverbs
8. Equivalent Words
9. Join the Words
10. Gender Classification – Feminine, Masculine
11. Singular & Plural
12. Sort and Write

Tamil (10 Marks)

1. Correct Word
2. Correct Sentence Structure
3. Translation
4. Single Word / One-Word Substitution
5. Synonyms
6. Antonyms / Opposites
7. Phrases and Proverbs
8. Equivalent Words
9. Join the Words
10. Gender Classification – Feminine, Masculine
11. Singular & Plural
12. Separate Words
13. Adding Phrases

How to Download Kerala PSC Assistant Jailor Grade 1 Mains Syllabus 2026 PDF

Candidates can easily download the Kerala PSC Assistant Jailor Grade 1 Mains syllabus and exam pattern 2026 by following these simple steps:

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3. Click on “Syllabus” or the relevant link for Assistant Jailor Grade 1.
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