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Kerala PSC University Assistant 2026 exam (Category No. 454/2025) is a degree-level test expected in 2026. The exam has 100 questions for 100 marks, with 0.33 marks deducted for each wrong answer, and a duration of 1 hour 30 minutes. Candidates must check the latest syllabus and exam pattern to prepare usefully. Download Kerala PSC University Assistant Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern PDF here.
Kerala PSC University Assistant 2026 Syllabus PDF Download – 454/2025
Prepare well for the Kerala PSC University Assistant 2026 exam with the official syllabus PDF. The syllabus covers General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Arithmetic & Reasoning, General English, and Regional Language topics. Download the latest University Assistant 2026 Syllabus PDF now to get a complete overview on exam topics.
Kerala PSC University Assistant Exam 2026 Highlights
1: Which Year First Assembly Election was held in Kerala?
| Recruitment Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Department | Universities in Kerala |
| Post Name | University Assistant |
| Category No. | 454/2025 |
| Recruiting Body | Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) |
| Application Mode | Online (One Time Registration) |
| Application Start | November 28, 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | December 31, 2025 |
| Exam Date | Notify Later |
| Admit Card | Notify Later |
| Selection Process | Written Exam / OMR Test + Document Verification |
| Official Notification PDF | Available Below |
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| 160/2023 | |
| 031/2023 | |
| 24/2019 | |
| 071/2016 |
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Kerala PSC University Assistant 2026 Exam Pattern – Marks & Topics
The Kerala PSC University Assistant 2026 exam will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for 100 marks, with each correct answer carrying 1 mark. For every wrong answer, 0.33 marks will be deducted as negative marking. The syllabus is divided into four five sections: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Arithmetic & Reasoning, General English, and Regional Language. The total duration of the exam should be 1 hour 30 minutes.
Distribution of Marks and Detailed Syllabus
| S. No | Subject / Topic | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I | General Knowledge | |
| i | History | 5 |
| ii | Geography | 5 |
| iii | Economics | 5 |
| iv | Indian Constitution | 5 |
| v | Kerala – Governance and System of Administration | 5 |
| vi | Life Science | 3 |
| vii | Physics | 3 |
| viii | Chemistry | 3 |
| ix | Arts, Literature, Culture, Sports | 5 |
| x | Basics of Computer | 3 |
| xi | Important Acts, Education Policy, Acts and Commissions | 13 |
| II | Current Affairs | 15 |
| III | Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability and Reasoning | 10 |
| IV | General English | 10 |
| V | Regional Language (Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil) | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
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Join Now!Kerala PSC University Assistant Detailed Syllabus 2026 – Prelims & Mains
The Kerala PSC University Assistant 2026 syllabus has been released. Candidates must understand the exam pattern to prepare thoroughly. Below are the detailed University Assistant 2026 syllabus for focused preparation.
History
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 – Medieval India – Political History-Administrative reforms Contributions – Establishment of the British- First War of Independence – Formation of INC- Swadeshi Movement- Social Reform movement- Newspapers – Literature and Art during the freedom struggle –Independent Movement & Mahatma Gandhi Extremist Movement in India – India’s independent- Post independent period-State reorganization – Development in Science, Education, and Technology – Foreign policy- Political History after 1951.
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 Organization
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Geography
Basics of Geography – Earth Structure – Atmosphere –Rocks – LandformsPressure Belt and Winds- Temperature and Seasons- Global Issues- Global warmingvarious forms of Pollutions – Maps- Topographic Maps and Signs – Remote Sensing – Geographic Information System-Oceans and its various movements – Continents – World Nations and its specific features.
India – Physiography- States and Its features- Northern Mountain Region – Rivers- Northern Great Plain – Peninsular Plateau- Costal Plain – Climate – Natural Vegetation- Agriculture – Minerals and Industries- Energy Sources- Transport system – Road- Water- Railway- 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.
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Economics
National Income – Per Capita 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
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Civics
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.
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Indian Constitution
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
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Arts, Sports & Literature
കല
- കേരളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന ദൃശ്യ ശ്രാവ്യകലകൾ ഇവയുടെ ഉദ്ഭവം, വ്യാപനം, പരിശീലനം എന്നിവകൊണ്ട് പ്രശസ്തമായ സ്ഥലങ്ങൾ
- പ്രശസ്തമായ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങൾ
- പ്രശസ്തമായ വ്യക്തികൾ
- പ്രശസ്തമായ കലാകാരൻമാർ
- പ്രശസ്തമായ എഴുത്തുകാർ
കായികം
- കായികരംഗത്ത് വ്യക്തിമുദ്രപതിപ്പിച്ച കേരളത്തിലെയും ഇന്ത്യയിലേയും ലോകത്തിലെയും പ്രധാന കായിക താരങ്ങൾ, അവരുടെ കായികയിനങ്ങൾ, അവരുടെ നേട്ടങ്ങൾ, അവർക്ക് ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുള്ള ബഹുമതികൾ.
- പ്രധാന അവാർഡുകൾ -അവാർഡ് ജേതാക്കൾ ഓരോ അവാർഡും ഏത് മേഖലയിലെ പ്രകടനത്തിനാണ് നൽകുന്നത് എന്ന അറിവ്
- പ്രധാന ട്രോഫികൾ -ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട മത്സരങ്ങൾ- കായിക ഇനങ്ങൾ
- പ്രധാന കായിക ഇനങ്ങൾ -പങ്കെടുക്കുന്ന കളിക്കാരുടെ എണ്ണം
- കളികളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട പ്രധാന പദങ്ങൾ
- ഒളിമ്പിക്സ്
- അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങൾ
- പ്രധാന വേദികൾ/ രാജ്യങ്ങൾ
- പ്രശസ്തമായ വിജയങ്ങൾ/ കായിക താരങ്ങൾ
- ഒളിമ്പിക്സിൽ ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ പ്രകടനങ്ങൾ
- വിന്റർ ഒളിമ്പിക്സ്പാ
- പാര ഒളിമ്പിക്സ്
- ഏഷ്യൻ ഗെയിംസ്, ആഫ്രോ ഏഷ്യൻ ഗെയിംസ്, കോമ്മൺവെൽത് ഗെയിംസ്, സാഫ് ഗെയിംസ്
- വേദികൾ
- രാജ്യങ്ങൾ
- ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ പ്രകടനം
- ഇതര വസ്തുതകൾ
- ദേശീയ ഗെയിംസ്
- ഗെയിംസ് ഇനങ്ങൾ – മതസരങ്ങൾ – താരങ്ങൾ, നേട്ടങ്ങൾ
- ഓരോ രാജ്യത്തിന്റെയും ദേശീയ കായിക ഇനങ്ങൾ? വിനോദങ്ങൾ
സാഹിത്യം
- മലയാളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന സാഹിത്യ പ്രസ്ഥാനങ്ങൾ -ആദ്യ കൃതികൾ, കർത്താക്കൾ
- ഓരോ പ്രസ്ഥാനത്തിലേയും പ്രധാന കൃതികൾ അവയുടെ കർത്താക്കൾ
- എഴുത്തുകാർ -തൂലികാ നാമങ്ങൾ, അപരനാമങ്ങൾ
- കഥാപാത്രങ്ങൾ -കൃതികൾ
- പ്രശസ്തമായ വരികൾ -കൃതികൾ- എഴുത്തുകാർ
- മലയാള പത്ര പ്രവർത്തന ത്തിന്റെ ആരംഭം തുടക്കം കുറിച്ചവർ
- ആനുകാലികങ്ങൾ
- പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ട അവാർഡുകൾ ബഹുമതികൾ
- -അവാർഡിന് അർഹരായ എഴുത്തുകാർ -കൃതികൾ
- ജ്ഞാനപീഠം നേടിയ മലയാളികൾ അനുബന്ധ വസ്തുതകൾ
- മലയാള സിനിമയുടെ ഉത്ഭവം, വളർച്ച, നാഴികക്കല്ലുകൾ, പ്രധാന സംഭാവന നൽകിയവർ, മലയാള സിനിമയുടെ ദേശീയ അവാർഡും.
സംസ്കാരം
- കേരളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന ആഘോഷങ്ങൾ, ആഘോഷങ്ങളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട സ്ഥലങ്ങൾ പ്രശസ്തമായ ഉത്സവങ്ങൾ
- കേരളത്തിലെ സാംസ്കാരിക കേന്ദ്രങ്ങൾ, ആരാധനാലയങ്ങൾ, സാംസ്കാരിക നായകർ, അവരുടെ സംഭാവനകൾ
Computer Science
- Basics of Computer
- Hardware
o Input Devices (Names and uses)
o Output Devices (Names and uses/features)
o Memory devices – Primary and Secondary (Examples, Features)
Software
o Classification – System software and Application software
o Operating System – Functions and examples
o Popular Application software packages – Word processors, Spreadsheets, Database packages, Presentation, Image editors (Uses, features and fundamental concepts of each)
o Basics of programming – Types of instructions (Input, Output, Store, Control transfer)
Computer Networks
o Types of networks – LAN, WAN, MAN (Features and application area)
o Network Devices – Media, Switch, Hub, Router, Bridge, Gateway (Uses of each)
Internet
o Services – WWW, E-mail, Search engines (Examples and purposes)
o Social Media (Examples and features)
o Web Designing – Browser, HTML (Basics only)
Cyber Crimes and Cyber Laws
o Types of crimes (Awareness level)
o IT Act and Other laws (Awareness level)
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Science & Technology
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.
Technology in Space and Defence: Evolution of Indian Space Programme, ISRO – it’s activities and achievements, various Satellite Programmes – DRDO-vision, mission and activities.
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.
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
Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability
- 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
- General English
English Grammar (10 Marks)
- Types of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences.
- Different Parts of Speech.
- Agreement of Subject and Verb.
- Articles – Definite and Indefinite Articles.
- Uses of Primary and Modal Auxiliary Verbs
- Question Tags
- Infinitive and Gerunds
- Tenses
- Tenses in Conditional Sentences
- Prepositions
- The Use of Correlatives
- Direct and Indirect Speech
- Active and Passive voice
- Correction of Sentences
- Degrees of Comparison
Vocabulary (10 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
- Expansion and meaning of Common Abbreviations
- Regional Language
Malayalam
- പദശുദ്ധി
- വാക്യശുദ്ധി
- പരിഭാഷ
- ഒറ്റപ്പദം
- പര്യായം
- വിപരീത പദം
- ശൈലികൾ പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ
- സമാനപദം
- ചേർത്തെഴുതുക
- സ്ത്രീലിംഗം
- പുല്ലിംഗം
- വചനം
- പിരിച്ചെഴുതൽ
- ഘടക പദം (വാക്യം 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
- Correct Word
- Correct Structure of Sentence
- Translation
- Single Word
- Synonyms
- Antonyms / Opposite
- Phrases and Proverbs
- Equal Word
- Join the Word
- Gender Classification – Feminine, Masculine
- Singular, Plural
- Separate
- Adding Phrases
CURRENT AFFAIRS
How to Download Kerala PSC University Assistant Syllabus PDF 2026?
Follow the below steps to download Kerala PSC University Assistant Syllabus 2026
- Visit official website at https://www.keralapsc.gov.in
- Click on “Download” Tab
- Choose syllabus from the dropped menu
- Download KPSC University Assistant Syllabus 2026
- Download and Take a print out for further reference
How can I Prepare for Kerala PSC University Assistant 2026 Exam – Tips
Candidates should download the official syllabus PDF, focus on section-wise preparation, utilize study notes, guides, PDFs, solve previous year question papers, MCQs, stay updated with current affairs, and practice Arithmetic & Reasoning and English questions regularly.
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Join Now!Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I download the Kerala PSC University Assistant 2026 syllabus PDF?
You can download the official University Assistant 2026 syllabus PDF from the Kerala PSC website or from this article. The PDF contains a detailed exam pattern, section-wise marks, and important topics for preparation.
What is the Kerala PSC University Assistant 2026 exam pattern?
The exam consists of 100 questions for 100 marks, divided into four main sections: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Arithmetic & Reasoning, General English, and Regional Language. Each correct answer carries 1 mark, and 0.33 marks are deducted for wrong answers. The total duration is 1 hour 30 minutes.
What are the main sections of the Kerala PSC University Assistant 2026 syllabus?
The syllabus includes:
- General Knowledge (History, Geography, Economics, Indian Constitution, Kerala Governance, Science, Arts, Computer, Acts)
- Current Affairs
- Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability & Reasoning
- General English
- Regional Language (Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil)
How many marks are allotted for each section in the University Assistant 2026 exam?
- General Knowledge – 52 marks
- Current Affairs – 15 marks
- Arithmetic & Reasoning – 10 marks
- General English – 10 marks
- Regional Language – 10 marks
Total – 100 marks
Is there negative marking in Kerala PSC University Assistant 2026?
Yes, 0.33 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates should practice accuracy along with speed to maximize scores.
When is the Kerala PSC University Assistant 2026 exam expected?
The exam is expected to be conducted in March-April 2026. Date not confirmed. Candidates should regularly check the official Kerala PSC notifications for exact dates.
What is the Kerala PSC University Assistant 2026 exam?
The Kerala PSC University Assistant 2026 exam is a degree-level competitive examination conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission to recruit University Assistants. It includes 100 MCQs, covers General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Arithmetic & Reasoning, General English, and Regional Language, and has negative marking.





