Kerala PSC SBCID Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 PDF Download – Details & Marking Scheme

The Kerala PSC SBCID Syllabus 2026 has been officially released for the Preliminary Exam scheduled on May 02, 2026. Candidates can now download the updated SBCID syllabus PDF from the official portal and begin structured preparation. The SBCID syllabus prelims covers all key subjects as per degree-level standards. Access the PSC SBCID syllabus PDF, including the Malayalam version, and prepare confidently for the upcoming exam.

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Kerala PSC SBCID Syllabus 2026 PDF Download

Candidates preparing for the Kerala PSC SBCID Prelims Exam 2026 can now access the latest syllabus in PDF format. The updated SBCID Syllabus 2026 includes all subject-wise topics and exam pattern details required for the Preliminary Examination scheduled on May 02, 2026. Applicants are advised to download the official PSC SBCID syllabus PDF to understand the marking scheme, sections, and important areas for preparation.

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Kerala PSC SBCID Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates appearing for the Kerala PSC SBCID Prelims 2026 should clearly understand the latest PSC SBCID exam pattern before starting preparation. The Special Branch Assistant SBCID exam pattern includes an Online/OMR-based test for a total of 100 marks with a duration of 1 hour 15 minutes.

The question paper is divided into Part I & II – English and Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada (M/T/K), Part III – English, and Part IV – M/T/K. Each question carries 1 mark, and there is a negative marking of 1/3 mark for every wrong answer. Candidates can also refer to the official SBCID exam pattern for detailed structure and marking scheme before the May 02, 2026 examination.

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Kerala PSC SBCID 2026 Detailed Syllabus

The Kerala PSC SBCID exam 2026 tests candidates on a broad range of topics, including those related to the required educational qualifications. Apart from the main subjects listed, questions from other prescribed areas may also appear. The syllabus does not guarantee coverage of all topics but aims to assess overall knowledge relevant to the post. Get detailed Kerala PSC SBCID Syllabus here!

I. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

(i) HISTORY (5 Marks)

• 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 Kerala Movement- Political and Social History of Kerala after 1956.
• INDIA – Political History- Establishment of the British- First War of Independence – Formation of INC- Swadeshi Movement- Social Reform movement- Newspapers – Literature and Arts during the freedom struggle – Independence Movement & Mahathma Gandhi – India’s independent – Post independent period – State reorganization – Development in Science, Education, and Technology – Foreign policy.
• 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 Organizations

Current Affairs related to relevant topic

(ii) GEOGRAPHY (5 Marks)

• Basics of Geography – Earth Structure – Atmosphere, Rocks, Landforms, Pressure Belt and Winds, Temperature and Seasons, Global Issues- Global Warming- Various forms of Pollution, Maps- Topographic Maps and Signs, Remote Sensing – Geographic Information System, Oceans and its various movements – Continents, – Nations and their specific features.
• INDIA – Physiography- States and its features, Northern Mountain Region, Rivers, Northern Great Plain, Peninsular Plateau, Coastal Plain, Climate – Natural Vegetation – Agriculture – Minerals and Industries- Energy Sources, Transport system – Road- Water- Railways- Air.
• 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

(iii) 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

(iv) 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

(v) 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

(vi) Arts, Sports, Literature and Culture (5 Marks) Arts

ARTS

• Major Visual and Performing Arts of Kerala
• Origin, development, and training traditions
• Famous centres/places
• Renowned institutions
• Notable personalities
• Famous artists
• Famous writers

SPORTS

1. Major Sports Personalities

   • Important sportspersons from Kerala, India, and the world

   • Their sports disciplines

   • Achievements

   • Awards and honours received

2. Major Awards

   • Award winners

   • Field/area for which each award is given

3. Major Trophies

   • Associated tournaments/sports events

4. Major Sports Events

   • Number of players in each sport

5. Important Sports Terms

6. Olympics

   • Basic information

   • Important venues/countries

   • Famous victories and athletes

   • India’s notable performances

   • Winter Olympics

   • Paralympics

7. Asian Games, Afro-Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, SAF Games

   • Venues

   • Host countries

   • India’s notable performances

   • Other important facts

8. National Games (India)

9. Games and Events

   • Players and achievements

10. National Sports/Games of Different Countries

LITERATURE

1. Major literary movements in Malayalam

   • First works

   • Authors

2. Important works of each movement and their authors

3. Writers

   • Pen names

   • Pseudonyms

4. Characters and their works

5. Famous lines

   • Works

   • Authors

6. Beginning of Malayalam journalism

   • Founders

   • Early newspapers and periodicals

7. Major Awards and Honours

   • Award-winning writers

   • Works

8. Malayalam Jnanpith Award winners

   • Related facts

9. Origin and growth of Malayalam cinema

   • Milestones

   • Major contributors

   • National awards won by Malayalam cinema

CULTURE

1. Major festivals of Kerala

   • Places associated with festivals

   • Famous celebrations

2. Cultural centres of Kerala

   • Places of worship

   • Cultural leaders

   • Their contributions

Current Affairs related to relevant topic

(Vii) Basics of Computer (3 Marks)

1. Hardware

• Input Devices (Names and uses)
• Output Devices (Names and uses/features)
• Memory devices – Primary and Secondary (Examples, Features)

2. Software

• Classification – System software and Application software
• Operating System – Functions and examples
• Popular Application software packages – Word processors, Spreadsheets, Database packages, Presentation, 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)

3. Computer Network

• Types of networks – LAN, WAN, MAN (Features and application area)
• Network Devices – Media, Switch, Hub, Router, Bridge, Gateway (Uses of each)

4. Internet

• Services – WWW, E-mail, Search engines (Examples and purposes)
• Social Media (Examples and features)
• Web Designing – Browser, HTML (Basics only)

5. Cyber Wrongs (Awareness Level)

• Types of Cyber Wrongs (Awareness level)
• Information Technology Act, 2000 (Awareness level)

Current Affairs related to relevant topic

(viii) 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.

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

Current Affairs related to relevant topic

II. Current Affairs (15 Marks)

III. Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability and Reasoning

(i). Simple Arithmetic (5 Marks)

• Numbers and Basic Operations
• Fraction and Decimal Numbers
• Percentage
• Profit and Loss
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Ratio and Proportion
• Time and Distance
• Time and Work
• Average
• Laws of Exponents
• Mensuration
• Progressions

(ii). Mental Ability & Reasoning (5 Marks)

• Series
• Problems on Mathematical Signs
• Verifying Positions.
• Analogy- Word Analogy, Alphabet Analogy, Number Analogy
• Odd man out
• Numerical Ability
• Coding and Decoding
• Family Relations
• Sense of Direction
• Time and Angles
• Time in a clock and its reflection
• Date and Calendar
• Clerical Ability

GENERAL ENGLISH (20 Marks)

(i). English Grammar (5 Marks)

• Types of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences.
• Different Parts of Speech.
• Agreement of Subject and Verb.
• Articles – The Definite and the Indefinite Articles.
• Uses of Primary and Modal Auxiliary Verbs
• Tag Questions
• Infinitive and Gerunds
• Tenses
• Tenses in Conditional Sentences
• Prepositions
• The Use of Correlatives
• Direct and Indirect Speech
• Active and Passive voice
• Correction of Sentences

(ii) Vocabulary (5 Marks)

• Singular & Plural, Change of Gender, Collective Nouns
• Word formation from other words and use of prefix or suffix
• Compound words
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Phrasal Verbs
• Foreign Words and Phrases
• One Word Substitutes
• Words often confused
• Spelling Test
• Idioms and their Meanings

V. REGIONAL LANGUAGE (10 Marks)

Malayalam

• പദശുദ്ധി
• വാക്യശുദ്ധി
• പരിഭാഷ
• ഒറ്റപദം
• പര്യായം
• വിപരീത പദം
• ശൈലികൾ / പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ
• സമാനപദം
• ചേർത്തെഴുതുക
• സ്ത്രീലിംഗം, പുൽലിംഗം
• വചനം
• പിരിച്ചെഴുതല്‍
• ഘടകപദം (വാക്യത്തിൽ ചേർത്തെഴുതുക)

Kannada

• Word Purity / Correct Word
• Correct Sentence
• Translation
• One Word / Single Word / One Word Substitution
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Idioms and Proverbs
• Equivalent Word
• Join the Word
• Feminine Gender, Masculine Gender
• Number
• Sort and Write

Tamil 

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 SBCID Syllabus 2026

1. Visit the Kerala PSC official website.
2. Go to Recruitment > Syllabus.
3. Find and select SBCID Syllabus from the list.
4. Click the download link to get the PDF.