Kerala PSC Welfare Officer Grade 2 Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025 PDF

The Kerala PSC Welfare Officer Grade 2 exam 2025 is scheduled for December 2, 2025, and the official syllabus has been released. Candidates can now start their preparation using the detailed syllabus PDF. In this blog, we provide the complete syllabus along with the exam pattern and marks distribution to help you plan an effective study strategy.

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Kerala PSC Welfare Officer Grade 2 Syllabus 2025 PDF

The Kerala PSC Welfare Officer Grade 2 exam is scheduled to be held on December 2, 2025. The official syllabus has been released, and you can download the latest syllabus PDF here for complete reference.

Kerala PSC Welfare Officer Grade 2 Exam Pattern 2025

The Kerala PSC Welfare Officer Grade 2 exam consists of 100 questions, each carrying one mark. A negative marking of 0.33 marks applies for wrong answers. Candidates are advised to avoid guessing or marking unsure answers to prevent losing marks, which can affect their rank or eligibility for selection.

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Kerala PSC Welfare Officer Grade 2 Detailed Syllabus 2025

The Kerala PSC Welfare Officer Grade 2 exam 2025 syllabus has been officially released. Below, we provide the detailed syllabus for the Kerala PSC Welfare Officer Grade 2 exam 2025.

Module I: Foundations and Evolution of Social Work (10 Marks)

• Definition, meaning, purpose, goals, and objectives of social work
• Philosophy, principles, and assumptions of social work and their application in practice
• Social work–related concepts: social service, social welfare, social security, social reform, social policy, social defence, social development, social justice, social health
• Evolution of the social work profession
• Role of social work in remedial, preventive, and developmental models
• Basic and auxiliary methods of social work and their fields of practice
• Tools, techniques, skills, and abilities required of a professional social worker
• Systems approach to social work practice
• Professional identity of social workers – NASW Code of Ethics, standards of practice
• Relationship of social work with human rights

Module II: Working with Individuals (Social Casework) (10 Marks)

• Definition, nature, objectives, relevance, and scope of social casework as a primary method
• Philosophy, principles, and components of casework practice
• Casework process – study, social diagnosis, treatment/intervention, termination, evaluation
• Theoretical foundations of human development (Erikson, Piaget, Kohlberg) relevant to casework
• Approaches and models of casework – psychosocial, problem-solving, functional, task-centred, behavioural modification, crisis intervention, ecological, general systems, eclectic
• Skills in casework – interviewing, rapport-building, empathy, resource mobilisation, advocacy, home visits
• Types of recording in casework – intake notes, social history, assessment reports, process and summary records
• Applications of casework in medical, psychiatric, family, child welfare, correctional, and community contexts
• Role and functions of the social caseworker as a professional helper

Module III: Working with Groups (Social Group Work) (10 Marks)

• Concept, definition, assumptions, objectives, and scope of group work
• Principles, skills, and values of group work
• Social group work process
• Stages of group development
• Group process and group dynamics
• Approaches and models – therapeutic/social treatment, developmental, task-oriented groups
• Role, functions, skills, and qualities of the group worker
• Applications of group work in various settings

Module IV: Working with Communities (Community Organisation) (10 Marks)

• Concept, definition, objectives, scope, and principles of community organisation
• Process of community organisation
• Models of community organisation – Jack Rothman, Marie Veil
• Approaches in community organisation and role of the social worker
• Social action – concept, purpose, strategies, approaches (Gandhi, Paulo Freire, Saul Alinsky)
• Community organisation as a para-political process: networking, civil society movements, influencing policy decisions

Module V: Social Work Administration (10 Marks)

• Concept and scope of social work administration as a method of social work
• Objectives, principles, and functions of administration
• Administration, organisation, management, business administration, public administration, social administration, social welfare administration – focus on non-profit and human service organisations
• Approaches to understanding organisations
• Management concepts, objectives, principles, and styles
• Administrative processes
• Procedure for registration of societies and trusts
• Organisation, structure, and functions of CSWB, SSWB

Module VI: Social Work Research and Statistics (10 Marks)

• Definition, nature, scope, and purpose of social work research
• Steps in problem formulation
• Role of theory and hypothesis in research
• Research designs
• Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches
• Sampling principles and sample designs
• Data collection methods and tools
• Data processing, analysis, interpretation, and presentation
• Introduction to statistics – descriptive and inferential
• Integration of qualitative analysis methods in social work research
• Mixed methods in evidence-based practice

Module VII: Counselling in Social Work Practice (10 Marks)

• Definition, scope, and settings of counselling
• Differentiating guidance, counselling, and psychotherapy
• Goals and process of counselling
• Theories – psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, client-centred, behavioural, cognitive, humanistic, existential, integrative/eclectic
• Counselling techniques and skills
• Counsellor–client relationship – empathy, genuineness, unconditional positive regard, transference, countertransference
• Ethical considerations – confidentiality, informed consent, boundaries, APA ethical standards
• Recording in counselling – session notes, progress notes, maintaining confidentiality
• Overview of common mental health issues – anxiety, depression, PTSD, suicidal risk, addictions, personality disorders
• Role of counsellors in educational, medical, psychiatric, workplace, rehabilitation, and correctional settings

Module VIII: Social Legislation (10 Marks)

• Meaning and scope of social legislation as an instrument of social control, social change, and social justice
• The Indian Constitution – Fundamental Rights, Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy
• Personal laws (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Special Marriage Act) including adoption and guardianship
• Protective legislations – women (Dowry Prohibition, Domestic Violence Act), children (Child Marriage Prohibition, Child Labour Abolition, Right to Education), SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act), Persons with Disabilities Act, Consumer Protection Act, Environmental Protection Act, RTI Act
• Social defence legislations – overview of criminal justice laws (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshaya Act)
• Human rights mechanisms – National/State Human Rights Commissions, Women’s Commissions (structure, powers, functions)

Module IX: Correctional Administration and Legislations (10 Marks)

• Concept and scope of correctional administration
• Objectives, structure, and functions of Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services
• Role of Department of Social Justice and related state agencies
• Institutional correctional settings – prisons, borstal schools, observation homes, special homes, children’s homes
• Welfare schemes for prisoners – education, vocational training, health care, rehabilitation
• Key legislations – Probation of Offenders Act (1958), Juvenile Justice Act (2015), POCSO Act (2012), Child Labour Act (1986), Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act (2007)
• Overview of Supreme Court judgments on prisoners’ rights and human rights in corrections

Module X: Correctional Social Work (10 Marks)

• Concept, scope, and techniques of correctional social work
• Institutional and non-institutional methods – prisons, reformatories, probation, parole, aftercare, community-based corrections
• Roles of correctional social worker – assessment, casework, group work, counselling, family intervention, advocacy, rehabilitation planning, reintegration support
• Therapeutic interventions – trauma management, addiction recovery, behaviour modification, suicide prevention, anger management, social skills training
• Special populations – children in conflict with law, women prisoners, habitual offenders, substance abusers, mentally ill inmates, parolees/probationers
• Interdisciplinary teamwork – collaboration with psychologists, psychiatrists, legal professionals, prison staff
• Case conferences, follow-up, re-socialisation
• Emerging trends – restorative justice, victim–offender mediation, halfway homes, alternatives to incarceration, future of correctional social work

How to Download Kerala PSC Welfare Officer Gr 2 Syllabus 2025

To download the syllabus for the Kerala PSC Welfare Officer Grade 2 exam, follow these steps:

1. Visit the Kerala PSC homepage.
2. Go to the Recruitment section.
3. Click on Syllabus.
4. Find and click on the exam name.
5. Download the PDF file from the provided link