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Kerala PSC is set to conduct the Training Instructor Surveyor exam for Direct Recruitment (Scheduled Caste Development) on 09/10/2025, Thursday, from 7:00 AM to 8:50 AM. To help candidates prepare thoroughly, this blog provides the complete syllabus and exam pattern, covering all key topics from Engineering Drawing and Surveying to Modern Instruments, AutoCAD, and Building Materials. Explore now!
Kerala PSC Training Instructor Exam 2025 Highlights
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Kerala PSC Training Instructor (Surveyor) |
| Exam Type | Direct Recruitment |
| Category | Scheduled Caste Development |
| Exam Date | 09/10/2025 (Thursday) |
| Exam Time | 7:00 AM – 8:50 AM |
| Mode | OMR |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Medium | English |
| Official Link | Official Kerala PSC |
Kerala PSC Training Instructor 2025 Syllabus PDF Download
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For the convenience of candidates, we have also provided the complete syllabus in a downloadable PDF format. You can easily save it for offline reference and use it for detailed preparation.
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Join NowKerala PSC Training Instructor Exam Pattern 2025
- Exam Mode: OMR
- Total Marks: 100
- Medium: English
- Time Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes (7:00 AM – 8:50 AM)
- Topics Covered: Core survey, engineering concepts, and subjects from educational qualification
| Module No. | Module Name | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Engineering Drawing | 10 |
| 2 | Chain Survey | 12 |
| 3 | Compass Survey | 12 |
| 4 | Plane Table Survey | 5 |
| 5 | Levelling and Contouring | 15 |
| 6 | Theodolite Survey | 10 |
| 7 | Modern Survey Instruments | 8 |
| 8 | AutoCAD | 8 |
| 9 | Workshop Calculation and Science | 12 |
| 10 | Building Materials and Construction | 8 |
Kerala PSC Training Instructor (Surveyor) Detailed Syllabus 2025 Here!
The exam will be conducted in OMR format for 100 marks in English. It may be noted that, apart from the topics detailed in the syllabus table above, questions from other subjects prescribed as part of the educational qualification for the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no guarantee that all the topics listed above will necessarily be covered in the exam.
| Module No. | Module Name | Topics Covered | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Engineering Drawing | Drawing Instruments, Drawing sheet, Types of lines, Lettering, Dimensioning, Scales, Geometrical constructions, Conic sections, Projection | 10 |
| 2 | Chain Survey | Introduction of Survey, Main divisions, Classifications, Principles, Instruments used, Terms used, Ranging, Offsetting, Field book, Errors, Area calculation | 12 |
| 3 | Compass Survey | Basic terms, Instruments used, Setting up of Compass, Conversion of bearings, Included angles, Local attraction, Dip, Magnetic declination, Closing error | 12 |
| 4 | Plane Table Survey | Instruments used, Setting up of Plane table, Methods of Plane tabling, Errors | 5 |
| 5 | Levelling and Contouring | Terms used, Types of Levelling, Temporary and Permanent adjustments, Curvature and Refraction, Sensitivity of bubble tube, Common errors, Contouring, Characteristics of Contours, Interpolation, Computation of Volume, Gradient, Abney level | 15 |
| 6 | Theodolite Survey | Types of Theodolite, Parts, Terms used, Temporary and Permanent adjustments, Angle measurement, Traversing, Consecutive and Independent co-ordinates, Gales Traverse Table, Terms in Tacheometry, Tacheometric constants, Horizontal and Vertical distance, Curves, Types of Curves, Elements of Curves | 10 |
| 7 | Modern Survey Instruments | Digital Theodolite, GPS, GIS, Total Station, Cartographic Projection, Hydrographic Survey | 8 |
| 8 | AutoCAD | Introduction, Basic commands, Tool bars, Function keys and shortcut keys, 2D drafting, Layout and printing | 8 |
| 9 | Workshop Calculation and Science | Units, Fractions, Square Root, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Material science, Mass, Weight and Density, Speed and Velocity, Work, Power and Energy, Heat and Temperature, Basic Electricity, Simple Machines | 12 |
| 10 | Building Materials and Construction | Building Stones, Bricks, Lime, Timber, Tiles, Sand, Mortar, Concrete, RCC, Foundation, Irrigation – Terms, Factors affecting duty, Measures to improve duty, Roads – Important terms, Classification, Road gradient, Estimation – Terms, Types of Estimate | 8 |
How to Download Kerala PSC Training Instructor (Surveyor) Syllabus 2025
- Visit the official Kerala PSC website.
- Navigate to the “Recruitments” section.
- Click on “Syllabus” from the available options.
- Look for “Training Instructor (Surveyor) Syllabus 2025” in the list.
- Click the “Download” tab to save the PDF for offline reference
