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The Kerala PSC has officially released the syllabus and exam details for Draftsman – Direct Recruitment (Category No. 513/2024) under Archaeology Department. The state-level exam is scheduled for 08 December 2025 (Monday). In this blog, we provide the detailed syllabus, exam pattern, and a direct link to download the official PDF
Kerala PSC Draftsman Exam 2025 Highlights
| Name | Event |
| Conducted By | Kerala PSC |
| Name of Organization | Archaeology |
| Name of Post | Draftsman |
| Category Number | 513/2024 |
| Method of Appointment | Direct Recruitment |
| Scale Of Pay | As per notification |
| Number of Vacancies | As per notification |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Exam Date | December 18, 2025 |
| Admit Card | November 19, 2025 |
| Official website | www.keralapsc.gov.in |
Kerala PSC Draftsman Syllabus 2025 PDF Download
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The Kerala PSC Draftsman Grade I Syllabus 2025 has been officially released, and the PDF version is now available for candidates. This detailed syllabus outlines every module, subject area, and mark distribution, giving applicants a clear roadmap for preparation. To make things easier, we’ve attached the Draftsman Syllabus PDF below so you can view, download, and keep it handy while studying.
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Join NowKerala PSC Draftsman Exam Pattern 2025
The Kerala PSC Draftsman Grade I (Archaeology) exam is scheduled to be held on 08/12/2025 (Monday) as a statewide test. The examination will be conducted in Online / OMR mode, carrying a total of 100 marks. Candidates will face 100 objective questions in English, to be completed within 1 hour 30 minutes. A negative marking of 1/3 mark will be applied for every wrong answer.
| Module | Topics Covered | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Module 1 | Fundamentals of Visual Art (Elements, Principles, Creative Process, Styles, Materials, Tools, Texts) | 25 |
| Module 2 | Indian Art – Ancient to Modern (Indus Valley, Mauryan, Gupta, Mughal, Miniature, Modern Indian Art) | 25 |
| Module 3 | Important Indian Artists | 5 |
| Module 4 | Mural Paintings in Kerala | 5 |
| Module 5 | Important Kerala Artists & Institutions | 7 |
| Module 6 | Prehistoric Art (Western) | 4 |
| Module 7 | Ancient Western Art (Greek, Roman, Gothic) | 3 |
| Module 8 | Renaissance Art (Artists, Paintings, Styles) | 7 |
| Module 9 | Post-Renaissance Art (Baroque, Rococo, Romanticism, Realism etc.) | 4 |
| Module 10 | Modern Western Art (Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Pop Art etc.) | 15 |
Kerala PSC Draftsman Detailed Syllabus 2025
By going through the detailed syllabus given below, candidates can connect the dots between what they’ve studied and what the commission expects. Explore the detailed Kerala PSC Draftsman Syllabus 2025 here!
Module 1: Fundamentals of Visual Art (25 Marks)
- Elements of Art: Line, Form, Colour, Tone, Texture, Value, Space
- Principles of Composition: Unity, Harmony, Dominance, Balance, Emphasis, Perspective, Chiaroscuro, Rhythm, Proportion
- Creative Process: Observation, Incubation, Insight, Evaluation, Elaboration
- Understanding Different Styles in Art: Tribal, Folk, Classical, Modern
- Materials & Methods: Pastel, Watercolour, Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, Mural, Installation, Collage, Etching, Fresco, Mosaic, Stencil-cut, Screen Printing, Woodcut, Linocut, Litho, Intaglio
- Drawing & Painting Tools: Brushes, Charcoal, Easel, Spatula, Palette, Canvas
- Texts: Vishnu Dharmothra Puranam, Abhilashartha Chinthamani, Silparatnam, Naradasilpam
Module 2: Indian Art (25 Marks)
- Ancient & Medieval: Indus Valley (Dancing Girl, Rampurva Bull, Bhimbetka, Edakkal), Mauryan, Gupta, Buddhist, Sunga, Kushana, Mathura Sculptures, Ajanta & Ellora, Gandhara, Chalukya, Rashtrakuta, Pallava, Chola, Hoysala, Chandella, Temples of Aihole, Pattadakkal, Orissa temples, Halebeed, Belur
- 13th–18th Century: Guler & Jain Miniatures, Rajasthani & Pahari Schools, Indo-Islamic Architecture, Mughal & Rajput Paintings (Bikaner, Bundi-Kota, Kishangarh, Jaipur, Tanjavur)
- Modern Indian Art: Company School, Raja Ravi Varma, Bengal School, Progressive Artists, Madras School
Module 3: Important Indian Artists (5 Marks)
Abanindranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose, Amrita Sher-Gil, Devi Prasad Roy Choudhury, Rabindranath Tagore, Gemini Roy, Raja Ravi Varma, F.N. Souza, S.H. Raza, M.F. Husain, K.H. Ara, K.S. Kulkarni, Ramkinkar Baij, K.K. Hebbar, Benode Behari Mukherjee, K.C.S. Paniker, Bhoopen Khakhar
Module 4: Mural Paintings in Kerala (5 Marks)
- Gajendra Moksham (Krishnapuram Palace)
- Mattanchery murals (Ramayana & Mahabharata)
- Padmanabha Swami Temple murals
- Vaikom Temple, Pundareekapuram murals
- Church murals
Module 5: Important Kerala Artists (7 Marks)
Madhava Menon, K.G. Subramanyan, A. Ramachandran, Padmini, M.V. Devan, Kanayi Kunhiraman, N.N. Rimzon, C.N. Karunakaran, Artist Namboothiri, C. Kera, Ramavarma Raja
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Kerala Art Scene: Colleges of Fine Arts (Thiruvananthapuram, Thrippunithura, Thrissur, Mavelikkara), Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, Lalitkala Akademi, Sahitya Akademi, Mukkola Perumal sculpture, Veli Village
Module 6: Prehistoric Western Art (4 Marks)
Upper Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Rock Art, Bronze & Iron Age, Prehistoric art sites, Cave paintings
Module 7: Ancient Western Art (3 Marks)
Greek & Roman art, Early Christian art, Gothic art
Module 8: Renaissance Art (7 Marks)
- Artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Sandro Botticelli, Donatello, Filippo Brunelleschi, Caravaggio, Titian, Giorgio Vasari, Jan van Eyck, Hieronymus Bosch
- Famous Works: Mona Lisa, Last Supper, Birth of Venus, Creation of Adam, Vitruvian Man, Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Annunciation, Venus of Urbino, Madonna of Carnus, Children’s Games, Saint John Baptist
- Mannerism art
Module 9: Post-Renaissance Art (4 Marks)
Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism
Module 10: Modern Western Art (15 Marks)
Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Constructivism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Op Art
How to Download Kerala PSC Draftsman Syllabus 2025
- Visit the Kerala PSC official website – https://www.keralapsc.gov.in
- Go to the Recruitment section.
- Click on Syllabus.
- Select Post-wise Syllabus.
- Search for Draftsman syllabus
- Click on the Syllabus link to open the PDF.
- Download and save the syllabus for future reference.
