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The Kerala PSC Overseer Grade 2 exam has been announced. As such, it is best to prepare for the exam early. The syllabus for the exam has been made available on the PSC website. You can access the syllabus by visiting the website. To make it easier for you, we have also included the PDF of the syllabus below. You can download it with a single tap.
Download Kerala PSC Overseer Grade 2 Civil 2026 Syllabus PDF
Candidates can download the official Kerala PSC Overseer Grade 2 Civil syllabus PDF to get complete details on subjects, marks distribution, and exam pattern. Click the link below to download and save the syllabus for easy reference.
Kerala PSC Overseer Grade 2 Civil 2026 Previous Questions – Free PYQs
1: Between the period of 1858-1947, how many Viceroys ruled over India?
| Question Paper Category | |
| 165/2016 | |
| 038/2016 | |
| 011/2016 | |
| 018/2014 | |
| 067/2014 | |
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Join NowKerala PSC Overseer Grade 2 Exam 2026 Overview
| Feature | Details |
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| Department | Universities in Kerala |
| Post Name | Overseer Grade II (Civil) |
| Category Number | 882/2025 |
| Number of Vacancies | Anticipated |
| Method of Appointment | Direct Recruitment |
| Age Limit | 18 – 36 years (born between 02.01.1989 and 01.01.2007) |
| Age Relaxation | Applicable for SC/ST/OBC as per Kerala PSC rules (Maximum age limit 50 years) |
| Educational Qualification | 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering OR SSLC + Draftsman Civil/ITI Certificate |
| Salary / Pay Scale | ₹31,100 – ₹66,800 per month |
| Application Mode | Online (One Time Registration on www.keralapsc.gov.in) |
| Application Fee | Nil |
| Last Date to Apply | February 04, 2026 (Wednesday, 12 Midnight) |
| Official Notification PDF | Attached / Available on Kerala PSC Website |
Kerala PSC Overseer Grade 2 Civil 2026 Exam Pattern – Marks & Topics
- Total Marks – 100
- Total Questions – 100
- Exam Pattern – OMR
- For Right Answer – 1 Mark
- Negative Marks – 1/3 Marks
| Subject / Topic | Marks |
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| BUILDING MATERIALS | 15 |
| CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | 15 |
| BUILDING DRAWING AND PLANNING | 10 |
| RCC AND STEEL STRUCTURES | 10 |
| PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITARY ENGINEERING | 5 |
| ROADS, RAILWAYS, BRIDGES AND TUNNELS | 10 |
| IRRIGATION ENGINEERING | 10 |
| ESTIMATING AND COSTING | 5 |
| SURVEYING AND LEVELLING | 10 |
| ENGINEERING MECHANICS | 10 |
Kerala PSC Overseer Grade 2 Civil 2026 Detailed Syllabus
Apart from the topics listed in the syllabus, questions from other subjects related to the educational qualification for the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no guarantee that every topic mentioned above will be covered. Candidates are advised to prepare broadly to ensure comprehensive coverage.
| Sl. No | Subject / Topic | Marks | Details |
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| 1 | BUILDING MATERIALS | 15 | Rock, Stones, Brick, lime, cement, pozzolanic materials – classification, types, uses. Clay Products – earthenware, stoneware, porcelain, terracotta, glazing, types. Mortar – Preparation, Classification, types, uses. Concrete – Preparation, Classification, types, uses. Timber – Structure, defect classification, seasoning, uses. Admixtures for cement mortar & cement concrete – classification, types, uses. Paints, varnishes, metals, plastics – classification, types, uses. |
| 2 | CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | 15 | Components of a building. Stone masonry, Brick masonry, Hollow blocks, Composite masonry – Elements, Classification, types of bonds. Arches – Technical terms, types, centering. Lintel – types: wooden, brick, stone, steel & RCC. Foundation – Construction details of Shallow & Deep Foundation. Types of foundations – Well foundation, Special foundations, Pile foundations, foundation on black cotton soils. Permanent & temporary structures – life of structures, substructure, superstructure, load-bearing structure, cavity wall, framed structure. Formwork, scaffolding, shoring, underpinning – purpose, parts. Partition – requirements, types. Treatments for building structure – Damp proofing courses, Anti-termite treatment, Weathering course – materials, properties, functions, types, objectives, uses, methods. Fire-proofing – Effect, rules. Carpentry joints – terms, classification of joints, uses & types of fixtures & fastenings. Doors, Windows, and Ventilators – Parts, Location, Standard sizes, types. Floors – Ground & upper floor, types. Flooring – materials used, types. Roofs & Covering – Purposes, Elements, Types: Flat, Pitched, Truss – King post, Queen post, Mansard, Belfast, Steel, Composite. Shell Types – North-light & double curved. Dome – Component parts. Roofs & Coverings – Objectives, Types & uses. |
| 3 | BUILDING DRAWING AND PLANNING | 10 | Layout of drawing, Lines, Lettering, Dimensioning, Scales and Projection. Importance of B.I.S. Introduction of Code of Practice for Architectural and Building Drawings (IS: 962-1989). Principle of Planning – Objectives and importance, Functions and Responsibility, Orientation. Local Building Bye-Laws as per ISI Code. Layout Plan & Key Plan. Submission Drawing. Provision for safety. Requirement of green belt and land. Computer-aided drafting – Operating system, Hardware & software, Introduction of CAD, Graphical User Interface, Method of Installation, Basic commands of CAD. |
| 4 | RCC AND STEEL STRUCTURES | 10 | RCC – Materials, proportions, characteristics. Method of mixing concrete, Slump test. Formwork, steel behavior and test. Bar bending details as per IS Code. RCC Structure – Columns, Beams, Slabs (one-way & two-way), Innovative construction, Retaining wall, RCC framed structure – Safety against earthquake. Steel structures – Common forms of steel sections, Structural fasteners, joints, Tension and compression members, Classification, fabrication, Construction details. |
| 5 | PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITARY ENGINEERING | 5 | Terms used in PHE. Systems of sanitation. System of house drainage. System of house plumbing, sanitary fittings. Purification of water. Types of sewer appurtenances. Manholes & septic tank. New technology of plumbing system. |
| 6 | ROADS, RAILWAYS, BRIDGES AND TUNNELS | 10 | General principles of alignment. Classification and construction of different types of roads. Components parts. Road curves and gradient. Road drainage system. Bridges & Tunnels – Components parts of a bridge, Types of superstructure and substructure, Classification of bridges, IRC loading, Selection of type and location, Alignment of bridge – Caissons, Cofferdam. Classification of culverts. Tunnels – rules for sizes of different members. Railways – Permanent way, Rail gauges, functions, requirements of component parts, types, sections, length of rail, Welding of rail, wear of rail, Coning of wheels, Hogged rail, bending of rail, creep of rail, Causes and prevention of creep, Fixtures, fastenings, Joints – types, Construction of permanent way, Railway station and yard. |
| 7 | IRRIGATION ENGINEERING | 10 | Hydrology – duty, delta, base period, intensity of irrigation. Hydrograph – peak flow, run-off, catchment area, CCA. Rabi crop, Kharif crop. Storage/Diversion headwork characteristics, Types. Dams, Barrages & Weirs – types, classifications, purposes. Hydro-electric project – component parts and functions. Canals – classification and distribution system, canal structures. Types of cross drainage works – Aqueduct, Super passage, Siphon, Level crossing, inlet and outlet, etc. |
| 8 | ESTIMATING AND COSTING | 5 | Common techniques, units of measurement, necessity, importance, approximate and detailed estimate types. Taking off quantities – method. Rate analysis of typical items and their specifications. Labour and materials. Schedule of rates. Estimating irregular boundaries by trapezoidal and Simpson’s formulae. |
| 9 | SURVEYING AND LEVELLING | 10 | Surveying – Instruments employed and common terms. Classification – plain and geodetic. Chaining, Plane table survey, Compass survey – Instrument and its setting up. Bearing and included angle, Local attraction. Magnetic and true bearing, declination. Levelling – Principle of levelling, Dumpy level, auto level. Levelling staffs – Types, component parts, and functions. Temporary and permanent adjustment. Technical terms – Level and horizontal surface, Datum, benchmark, focusing, parallax. Deduction of reduced levels. Types of levelling. Contouring. |
| 10 | ENGINEERING MECHANICS | 10 | Definition of stress, strain, elasticity, Hook’s law, Elastic limit, Modulus of elasticity. Type of stresses. Standard stress-strain curve for mild steel bar under tension. Yield stress, Proof stress, Ultimate stress, Strain at various critical points, Percentage elongation. Mechanical properties of materials. Identify the centroid of geometrical plane figures. Moment of inertia (M.I.) – M.I. of plane lamina and solid bodies, Radius of gyration, Parallel and Perpendicular axes theorems. Polar Moment of Inertia of solid circular sections. Friction – Types and laws of friction, limiting equilibrium, limiting friction, coefficient of friction, angle of friction, angle of repose, relation between coefficient of friction and angle of friction. Resolution of a force – Orthogonal components of a force, principle of transmissibility. Composition of forces – Resultant, analytical method for determination of resultant for concurrent, non-concurrent, and parallel co-planar force systems. Moment of a force, Varignon’s Theorem, torque. Equilibrium and Equilibrant, Lami’s Theorem – statement and explanation. |
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Join NowHow to Download Kerala PSC Overseer Grade 2 Civil 2026 Syllabus
Follow these simple steps to get the official syllabus PDF:
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Visit the Kerala PSC Website:
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Open your browser and go to www.keralapsc.gov.in.
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Navigate to the Syllabus Section:
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On the homepage, look for the menu “Syllabus” or “Downloads” section and click on it.
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Select Overseer Syllabus:
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Find the link for “Overseer Grade II (Civil) Syllabus” and click on it.
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Download the PDF:
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The syllabus will open as a PDF file. Click on Download or the Download icon.
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Save for Future Reference:
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Save the PDF to your computer, mobile, or cloud storage for easy access while preparing.
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