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Kerala Public Service Commission, a Constitutional body, is involved in the selection of candidates based on merit to various posts under government departments. Recruitments are done by conducting common written tests, practical tests, physical efficiency test, and interview. Rank lists are prepared based on this. Further appointments are done from this rank list. Department tests are yet another opportunity for the employees for further promotions and to change their present departments. So, get an idea about the Kerala PSC Departmental Test Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024 of the same.
Kerala PSC Department Test Exam Pattern 2024
- Tests are Objective OMR based online examinations.
- Second Class Language Test in Malayalam (Tamil/Kannada), Minority Language Test (Tamil/Kannada) are in descriptive pattern.
- Maximum marks will be 100 and the candidate should acquire a minimum of 40% for the pass.
- Each right answer will award one mark.
- And for each wrong answer, 1/3rd of mark will be deducted.
- Department tests will follow “with books/without books” pattern.
Kerala PSC Departmental Test Syllabus 2024 PDF
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| Departmental Test Name | PDF Link |
|---|---|
| Secretariat Manual Test (One Paper) | |
| District Office Manual Test (One Paper) | |
| Manual of Office Procedure Test (One Paper) | |
| Departmental Test for the Staff of the Kerala Public Service Commission | |
| KSRTC Manual Test | |
| Â P W D Manual Test | |
| Account Test (Lower) – (4 Papers) | |
| Account Test (Lower) for the Ministerial and Executive Staff of the K S E Board – (4 Papers) | |
| Account Test for Executive Officers (2 Papers) | |
| Account Test (Higher) –( 4 Papers ) | |
| Account Test (Higher) – 5 papers for those working in P W D and Kerala State Elecricity Board | |
| Kerala P W D Test (2 Papers) | |
| Departmental Test for the Ministerial Staff of the K S E Board (4 Papers) | |
| Departmental Test for Executive Staff of K S E Board (3 Papers) | |
| The Kerala Municipal Tests (3 Papers) | |
| Municipal Department Test (One Paper) | |
| Local Fund Audit Department Test (Higher) (3 Papers) | |
| Local Fund Audit Department Test | |
| Kerala State Probation Test (4 Papers) Part- I | |
| Test on Kerala Police Manual | |
| Test on Manual of Office Procedure (Police) | |
| Departmental Test for the Ministerial Staff of the Vigilance Division (2 Papers) | |
| Forest Test (For Executive and Controlling Staff) (3 papers) | |
| Forest Test (for Clerical and Protective Staff) (2 papers) | |
| Kerala Jail Officers Test (4 Papers) | |
| Kerala Jail Subordinate Officers Test (2 papers) | |
| Kerala Co-operative Test (2 Papers) | |
| Canal Rules Test (One Paper) | |
| Agricultural Income-tax and Sales-tax Test ( 3 papers) | |
| Civil Judicial Test ( 2 Papers)Only Bare Acts will be allowed. | |
| Criminal Judicial Test (2 Papers)Only Bare Acts will be allowed. | |
| Panchayat Test (4 Papers) | |
| Departmental Test on Employment Exchange Procedure (2 Papers) | |
| Kerala Registration Test (4 Papers) | |
| Departmental Test on laws relating to Motor Vehicles for the Members of the Kerala Transport Subordinate Service and the Ministerial Staff of the Motor Vehicles Department (2 Papers). | |
| Departmental Test in Code of Criminal Procedure and the Kerala Manual of Office Procedure (for the Motor Vehicles Inspectors in the Kerala Transport Service). | |
| Departmental Test in Code of Criminal Procedure and the Kerala Manual of Office Procedure (for the Motor Vehicles Inspectors in the Kerala Transport Service). | |
| Hand Book of SC Development Department Test (One Paper) | |
| Â Test in Kerala Education Act and Rules (One Paper) | |
| Labour Department Test (3 Paper) | |
| Animal Husbandry Department Test (One paper) | |
| Excise Test- Parts A & B (3 papers) | |
| The Kerala Port Department Test (One paper-with books) | |
| Second Class Language Test (in Malayalam) | |
| Minority Language Test (in Tamil/ Kannada) | |
| Test in Weights and Measures Act and Rules (One paper) | |
| Departmental Test for Assistant Electrical Inspectors (2 papers) | |
| Kerala State Housing Board Act and Rules (One paper Written test with books) | |
| Departmental Test on Kerala Head Load Workers Rules (One Paper) (With books) | |
| Revenue Test – I Paper | |
| Revenue Test – II Paper | |
| Revenue Test – III Paper | |
| Revenue Test – IV Paper |
Kerala PSC Departmental Exam Syllabus 2024: Detailed
Second Class Language Test (In Malayalam)
| Item of Syllabus | Mark Details | |||
| Maximum
marks |
Minimum
Marks |
Separate Minimum | Duration
of test |
|
| Written
Part-A |
||||
| Translating an essay passage of Tamil/ Kannada Prose relating to Indian Subjects which contains no words that have not familiar equivalents in Malayalam (The passage may be of VII Standard) |
100 |
35% |
30% |
45 Minutes |
| Viva Voce
Part- B Conversing with accuracy and fluency in Malayalam |
100 |
Aggregate 70 marks out of 200 |
15 Minutes |
|
Minority Language Test (In Tamil/Kannada)
| Syllabus | Maximum
marks |
Minimum
Marks |
Duration
of test |
| A Simple Test in translation consisting of one paper of two hours duration. There shall be Two questions, One on translation from English to Kannada or Tamil and the other on translation from Kannada or Tamil to English. |
100 |
40% |
2 Hours |
Kerala PSC Departmental Test Syllabus 2024: Detail
Secretariat Manual Test (One Paper)Â
- The Kerala Secretariat Office Manual
District Office Manual Test (One Paper)
- The District Office Manual
Manual of Office Procedure Test (One Paper)
- Manual of Office Procedure for use in Offices other than Secretariat
Departmental Test for the Staff of the Kerala Public Service Commission
- The Kerala Public Service Commission Office Manual
KSRTC Manual Test
- The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation Manual
P W D Manual Test
- The Kerala P W D Manual and additions amendment to it from time to time (With Books)
Account Test (Lower) – (4 Papers)
- Kerala Service Rules (With Books)
- Kerala Financial Code Volumes I and II and Kerala Budget Manual (With Books)
- Kerala Account Code Volume I (With Books) and Introduction to the Indian Government Accounts and Audit (Vth Edition except Chapters 12, 26, 27, 28 and 29) (Without Books).
- The Kerala Treasury Code Volume I and II and Kerala Account Code Volume II (With Books).
Account Test (Lower) for the Ministerial and Executive Staff of the KSE Board – (3 Papers)
- Kerala Service Rules (With Books)
- Kerala Financial Code Volumes I and II and the Kerala Budget Manual (With Books).
- Elements of Commercial Accounts & Book-keeping (including basic concepts of Company Accounts excluding Partnership Accounts) (Any Financial Accounting book prescribed by any recognized Universities in Kerala)
Account Test for Executive Officers (2 Papers)
- Kerala Financial Code Volumes I and II. The Kerala Account Code Volume I and Kerala Budget Manual (Chapters I to 16 IV, VI and VII) (With Books).
- Kerala Service Rules (With Books).
Account Test (Higher) –( 4 Papers )
Part I
- Kerala Financial Code Volumes I, II and Kerala Budget Manual (With Books).
Part II
- Â Introduction to Indian Government Accounts and Audit (Vth edition except Chapters 12, 26, 27, 28 and 29) (Without Books). The Constitution of India (With Books) and Kerala Account Code Volume I (With Books).
- Kerala Treasury Code Volumes I and II and the Kerala Account Code Volume II (With Books).
- Kerala Service Rules (With Books).
Account Test (Higher) – 5 papers for those working in PWD
Part I
- Kerala Public Works Account Code and Kerala Account Code Volume III (With Books).
- Kerala Financial Code Volumes I, II and Kerala Budget Manual. (With Books).
Part II
- Introduction to Indian Government Accounts and Audit (Vth edition except Chapters 12, 26, 27, 28 and 29) (Without Books). The Constitution of India (With Books) and Kerala Accounts Code Volume I (With Books).
- Kerala Treasury Code Volumes I & II and the Kerala Account Code Volume II (with books)
- Kerala Service Rules (With Books).
Account Test (Higher) – 4 Papers for those working in KSEB
Part IÂ
- Kerala Public Works Account Code (with books)
- Kerala Financial Code Vol.I & II, Kerala Budget Manual (with books)
Part II
- Â Introduction to Indian Government Accounts and Audit (V edition except Chapters 12, 26, 27, 28 & 29) (without books), The Constitution of India (with books)
- Kerala Service Rules (with books)
Kerala P W D Test (2 Papers)
- Kerala P W D Code (With Books)
- Kerala P W D Account Code (With Books)
Departmental Test for the Ministerial Staff of the K S E Board (5 Papers)
- Kerala P W D Code (With Books)
- Kerala P W D Account Code (With Books)
- Electricity Act 2003 (without books) Companies Act 2013 & Rules (with books)
- Departmental Manual of Office Procedure
- Goods & Services Tax (with books) Indian Contract Act, 1872 (without books)
Departmental Test for Executive Staff of K S E Board (4 Papers)
- Kerala P W D Code (With Books).
- Kerala P W D Account Code (With Books).
- Electricity Act 2003 (without books) Companies Act 2013 & Rules (with books)
- Goods & Services Tax (with books) Indian Contract Act, 1872 (without books)
The Kerala Municipal Tests (3 Papers)
- Kerala Service Rules (With Books).
- Kerala Financial Code Volumes I and II and the Kerala Budget Manual, Kerala Account Code Vol.I and II (With Books).
- Act and Rules, Special Services Rules and Standing Orders as described hereunder (With Books).
(a) Kerala Municipalities Act and Rules.
(b) The Kerala Municipal Corporation Act, 1961.
(c) Local Authorities Loans Act and Rules.
(d) Local Authorities Entertainment Tax Act and Rules.
(e) Places of Public Resort Act and Rules.
(f) Public Health Act and Rules.
(g) Food Adulteration Act and Rules.
(h) Town Planning Act and Rules.
(i) Cattle Trespass Act and Rules.
(j) Other Acts and Rules prescribed from time to time.
(k) Special Service Rules framed for Local Body Employees.
(l) Standing Orders in respect of Municipal Matters.
Departmental Test for the Ministerial Staff of the Vigilance Division (2 Papers)
- Police Manual (with books)
- Manual of Office Procedure for Offices other than the Secretariat.
Kerala Co-operative Test (2 Papers)
- Elements of Banking
- Principles of Co-operation and the Cooperative Societies Act and Rules issued thereunder.
Panchayat Test (4 Papers)
- Kerala Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and Rules (With Books) excluding subject specified under Paper III with specific reference to citizens charter, Ombudsman, Tributed for LSGI’s, etc.
- Allied Acts and Rules including KMBR Registration & Birth & Death Act 1969, Hindu Marriage Act 1955, Local Fund Audit Act 1994, Registration of marriages (common) Rules 2008, Cinema Registration Act 1958, Local Bodies Entertainment Tax Act 1961, Public Health Act 1955, (T.C.), Public Health Act 1939 (Madras)
- Acts, Rules, Manuals, Government Orders/Circulars in respect of Accounts, Audit (LF, AG, Social) Budgeting, Store Purchasing, Public Works Governing the 24 PRIs and functions transferred to PRIs.
- Constitution 73rd, 74th Amendments, Provisions of Writ Jurisdiction Cr.PC 1973 – Chapter VI (of the process to compel appearance) Chapter VII (of the process to compel the production of documents) Chapter X (Public nuisances) C.P.C 1908 – Section 15 to 20,60,79,80 and order XVI, XXI RTI Act – 2005, Disaster Management, Centrally Sponsored Schemes viz, NREGS, RInF, SGSY, PMGSY etc. various Social Security pension, the Person with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Right and Full Participation) Act – 1995, Decentralised Planning of PRIs, Five Year Plan with reference to the functions specified under Schedule III, IV, V of Kerala Panchayat Raj Act 1994. Betta service delivery, Front Office system, Good Governance, Civil registration online, Hospital Kiosks, Environmental Protection Act,1986.
Revenue Test – 4 Papers
Paper I
- Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013
- Kerala Land Relinquishment Act –1958
- Kerala Survey and Boundaries Act-1961
- Kerala Escheats and Forfeitures Act 1968
- Kerala Treasure Troves Act – 1968
- Kerala Requisitioning and Acquisition of Property Act 1981
- Kerala Road Fund Act – 2001
- Kerala Land Utilisation Order – 1967
- Kerala protection of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act – 2008
- National Highway Act – 1956
Paper-II
- Kerala Government Land Assignment Act – 1960
- Kerala Restriction on Transfer by and Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act – 1999
- Kerala Scheduled Tribe (Restoration on Transfer of Lands and Restoration of Alinated Land Act – 1975)
- Kerala Land Conservancy Act – 1957
- Kerala Land Development Act – 1964
- Kerala Land Development Corporation Limited (Special Powers) Act – 1974
- Kerala Service Inam Lands (Vesting and Enfranchisement) Act – 1981
- Kerala Highway Protection Act – 1999
- Kerala Protection of River Bank’s and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act – 2001
- Kerala Stay of eviction proceedings Act – 2001
- Kerala Private Forest (Vesting and Assignment) Act – 1971
- Sree Pandaravaka Lands (Vesting and Enfranchisement) Act – 1971
- Sreepadam Lands Enfranchisement Act – 1969
- Malabar Land Registration Act – 1895
- Kannan Devan Hills (Resumption of Lands) Act – 1971
- Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006
Paper IIIÂ
- Kerala Land Reforms Act – 1963
- Kerala Land Tax Act – 1961
- Kerala Revenue Recovery Act – 1964
- Kerala Public Accountants Act – 1963
- Kerala Board of Revenue Abolition Act – 1996
- Transfer of Registry Rules – 1966
- Kerala Plantation Tax Act – 1960
- Kerala Building Tax Act – 1975
- Kerala Building (Leases and Rent Control) Act – 1965
- Kerala Stamp Act, 1959
Paper IVÂ
- Unified Village Manual Common Paper (with books)
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Kerala PSC Departmental Jobs 2024
| No. | Name of Departmental Test |
|---|---|
| 1 | Secretariat Manual Test (One Paper) |
| 2 | District Office Manual Test (One Paper) |
| 3 | Manual of Office Procedure Test (One Paper) |
| 4 | Departmental Test for the Staff of the Kerala Public Service Commission |
| 5 | KSRTC Manual Test |
| 6 | P W D Manual Test |
| 7 | Account Test (Lower) – (4 Papers) |
| 8 | Account Test (Lower) for the Ministerial and Executive Staff of the K S E Board – (4 Papers) |
| 9 | Account Test for Executive Officers (2 Papers) |
| 10 | Account Test (Higher) –( 4 Papers ) |
| Account Test (Higher) – 5 papers for those working in P W D and Kerala State Elecricity Board | |
| 11 | Kerala P W D Test (2 Papers) |
| 12 | Departmental Test for the Ministerial Staff of the K S E Board (4 Papers) |
| 13 | Departmental Test for Executive Staff of K S E Board (3 Papers) |
| 14 | The Kerala Municipal Tests (3 Papers) |
| 15 | Municipal Department Test (One Paper) |
| 16 | Local Fund Audit Department Test (Higher) (3 Papers) |
| 17 | Local Fund Audit Department Test |
| 18 | Kerala State Probation Test (4 Papers) Part- I |
| 19 | Test on Kerala Police Manual |
| 20 | Test on Manual of Office Procedure (Police) |
| 21 | Departmental Test for the Ministerial Staff of the Vigilance Division (2 Papers) |
| 22 | Forest Test (For Executive and Controlling Staff) (3 papers) |
| 23 | Forest Test (for Clerical and Protective Staff) (2 papers) |
| 24 | Kerala Jail Officers Test (4 Papers) |
| 25 | Kerala Jail Subordinate Officers Test (2 papers) |
| 26 | Kerala Co-operative Test (2 Papers) |
| 27 | Canal Rules Test (One Paper) |
| 28 | Agricultural Income-tax and Sales-tax Test ( 3 papers) |
| 29 | Civil Judicial Test ( 2 Papers)Only Bare Acts will be allowed. |
| 30 | Criminal Judicial Test (2 Papers)Only Bare Acts will be allowed. |
| 31 | Panchayat Test (4 Papers) |
| 32 | Departmental Test on Employment Exchange Procedure (2 Papers) |
| 33 | Kerala Registration Test (4 Papers) |
| 34 | Departmental Test on laws relating to Motor Vehicles for the Members of the Kerala Transport Subordinate Service and the Ministerial Staff of the Motor Vehicles Department (2 Papers). |
| 35 | Departmental Test in Code of Criminal Procedure and the Kerala Manual of Office Procedure (for the Motor Vehicles Inspectors in the Kerala Transport Service). |
| 36 | Hand Book of SC Development Department Test (One Paper) |
| 37 | Test in Kerala Education Act and Rules (One Paper) |
| 38 | Labour Department Test (3 Paper) |
| 39 | Animal Husbandry Department Test (One paper) |
| 40 | Excise Test- Parts A & B (3 papers) |
| 41 | The Kerala Port Department Test (One paper-with books) |
| 42 | Second Class Language Test (in Malayalam) |
| 43 | Minority Language Test (in Tamil/ Kannada) |
| 44 | Test in Weights and Measures Act and Rules (One paper) |
| 45 | Departmental Test for Assistant Electrical Inspectors (2 papers) |
| 46 | Kerala State Housing Board Act and Rules (One paper Written test with books) |
| 47 | Departmental Test on Kerala Head Load Workers Rules (One Paper) (With books) |
| 48 | Revenue Test – I Paper |
| 49 | Revenue Test – II Paper |
| 50 | Revenue Test – III Paper |
| 51 | Revenue Test – IV Paper |
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