Kerala PSC Stenographer Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025 PDF Download – Link Here!

The Kerala PSC has released the official syllabus and exam pattern for the Stenographer / Confidential Assistant (Direct Recruitment) post in various Government-owned Companies, Corporations, Boards, Societies, and Local Authorities under category No. 434/2024. This statewide exam aims to recruit skilled candidates for stenography and office communication roles. Explore detailed syllabus and exam pattern here!

Kerala PSC Stenographer Exam 2025 Highlights

Kerala PSC Stenographer Syllabus 2025 PDF Download

The Kerala Public Service Commission has officially released the detailed syllabus and exam pattern for the Stenographer / Confidential Assistant (Category No. 434/2024) statewide recruitment. Candidates can download the official syllabus PDF attached below to understand the topics, marking scheme, and structure of the examination in detail.

Kerala PSC Stenographer Exam Pattern 2025

The examination consists of a total of 100 marks and 100 questions, to be completed within 1 hour and 30 minutes. Parts I, II, III, and V of the exam will be conducted in English, while Part IV will be in the regional language—Malayalam, Tamil, or Kannada, depending on the candidate’s choice.

Kerala PSC Stenographer Detailed Syllabus 2025

PART I – General Knowledge (10 Marks)

General Knowledge

• Facts about India
• Geography of India – Physical features, Climate, Soils, Rivers, Famous Sites, etc.
• Demography – Economic and Social Development, Poverty Alleviation, Economy and Planning, etc.
• History of India – Period from 1857 to 1947, National Movement
• Five Year Plans

Facts about Kerala

• Geographical Facts – Physical features, Climate, Soils, Rivers, Famous Sites
• Economic and Social Development, Historical Importance, Renaissance in Kerala

Important Events / Movements / Leaders

• Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V. T. Bhattathirippad, Dr. Palpu, Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, etc.

Current Affairs

• Important world, national, and regional events related to politics, science, sports, cinema, and literature.

PART II – Computer Word Processing (40 Marks)

Basics of Computer

• Input and Output devices, Hardware, Software, Memory, Storage devices, Latest Peripherals, E-mail, Browsers, Search Engines, Social Networking, Antivirus Software, Unicode, Websites, Windows

MS Word

• Introduction, Word Window, Title Bar, Ribbon, Status Bar, Toolbar
• Document: Create, Open, Save, Print, Close
• Font: Size, Style, Effects
• Paragraph Formatting: Bold, Italics, Underline, Justify, Bullets & Numbering, Drop Cap, Change Case, Alignment, Tab Settings, Line & Character Spacing, Styles and Editing, Cut, Copy, Paste
• Shortcut Keys & Function Keys
• Insert: Tables, Pictures, Cliparts, Shapes, Page Number, Headers & Footers, Symbols, Links, Word Art
• Page Layout: Page Size, Margin, Line Spacing, Orientation, Indentation
• Table of Contents, Index, Footnotes & Endnotes
• Mail Merge, Proofreading, Add/Remove Comments
• Views: Different Page Views, Guides, Rulers

Excel

• Adding and Removing Workbooks, Rows and Columns
• Cell Formatting, Functions, Charts, Pivot Table, Sort, Filter, Conditional Formatting
• Formulas, Inserting Date & Time, Data Validation
• Shortcut Keys

PowerPoint

• Inserting & Deleting Slides, Views
• Charts, Diagrams, SmartArt, Sound, Video, Slide Number, Links, Date & Time
• Page Setup, Slide Orientation, Slide Show, Slide Layout, Arrange Objects

PART III – Typewriting (10 Marks)

• History of Typewriter, Keys and Parts of Typewriter, Cleaning a Typewriter
• Rocker Mechanism, Dog Block, Movements of Typewriter
• Official Abbreviations, Functions of Typewriter, Symbols

PART IV – Regional Language (20 Marks)

Malayalam

1. പദശുദ്ധി (Word Purity)
2. വാക്യശുദ്ധി (Sentence Correction)
3. പരിഭാഷ (Translation)
4. ഒറ്റപദം (One Word)
5. പര്യായം (Synonyms)
6. വിപരീത പദം (Antonyms)
7. ശൈലികൾ/ പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല് (Idioms & Proverbs)
8. സമാനപദം (Equivalent Word)
9. ചേർത്തെഴുതുക (Joining Words)
10. സ്ത്രീലിംഗം / പുള്ലിംഗം (Gender)
11. വചനം (Number – Singular/Plural)
12. പിരിച്ചെഴുതൽ (Sentence Formation)
13. ഘടക പദം (Parts of Sentence)

Kannada

1. Word Purity / Correct Word
2. Correct Sentence
3. Translation
4. One Word / Single Word / One Word Substitution
5. Synonyms
6. Antonyms
7. Idioms and Proverbs
8. Equivalent Word
9. Join the Word
10. Feminine / Masculine Gender
11. Number
12. Sort and Write

Tamil

1. Correct Word
2. Correct Sentence Structure
3. Translation
4. Single Word
5. Synonyms
6. Antonyms / Opposite
7. Phrases and Proverbs
8. Equal Word
9. Join the Word
10. Gender Classification – Feminine / Masculine
11. Singular / Plural
12. Separate
13. Adding Phrases

PART V – General English (20 Marks)

Module 1 – Comprehension Passage

• Test accuracy, clarity, and understanding
• Synonyms, Antonyms, Past Tense, Past Participle, Grammar, One-word answers

Module 2 – Editing

• Sentence & Passage Correction, Capitalization, Punctuation, Subject-Verb Agreement

Module 3 – English Usage in Daily Affairs

• Completing dialogues, Question Tags, Conditional Clauses, “Had better,” “Not only…but also,” etc.

Module 4 – Idioms and Phrases

• Commonly used idioms with multiple-choice options

Module 5 – Word Order and Sentence Order

• Jumbled sentences, Inverted sentences

Module 6 – Basic Grammar

• Articles, Prepositions, Tenses, Clauses, Phrasal Verbs

Module 7 – Voice

• Change of Voice: Active & Passive

Module 8 – Reported Speech

Module 9 – Spell Check

• Examples: Hattric, Vacuum, Accommodation, Queue, Tuition, Enmity

How to Download Kerala PSC Stenographer Syllabus 2025

• Visit the Kerala PSC official website:
  https://www.keralapsc.gov.in

• Go to the “Recruitments” or “Notifications” section:

  • Look for links like “Recruitment Notifications” or “Latest Updates”.

• Select the relevant recruitment:

  • Search for Stenographer / Confidential Assistant – Category No. 434/2024.

• Open the notification / syllabus link:

  • There is usually a PDF attachment labeled Syllabus or Exam Pattern.

• Download the PDF:

  • Click Download or Save As to save the file to your device.