Kerala PSC LD Clerk 2027 Notification — Eligibility, Exam Pattern & Full Syllabus
The next Kerala PSC Lower Division Clerk notification is expected soon. Here is everything from the previous notification (Category No. 503/2023) so you can start preparing today.
Expected Timeline
Notified in 2023 (Cat. 503/2023); rank lists published in 2025.
Expected end of 2026 / early 2027.
Likely during 2027, district-wise.
Expected late 2027 / early 2028.
Post Details (as per previous notification)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Post | Clerk (including the integrated post of Clerk / Village Assistant in the Revenue Department) |
| Department | Various Departments, Government of Kerala |
| Scale of Pay | ₹26,500 – 60,700 |
| Method of Appointment | Direct Recruitment |
| Number of Vacancies | District-wise, anticipated vacancies (separate rank list for each district) |
| Differently-abled Reservation | 4% of vacancies |
| Rank List Validity | Minimum 1 year, maximum 3 years |
| Exam Standard | Competitive test of SSLC standard |
| Mode of Application | Online — One Time Registration, keralapsc.gov.in |
| Application Fee | No fee |
Districts (Separate Rank List Each)
Eligibility
🎓 Educational Qualification
A pass in SSLC or its equivalent.
There is no higher qualification requirement. Graduates and Plus Two holders can also apply.
🎂 Age Limit
18 – 36 years. In the 2023 notification: born between 02.01.1987 and 01.01.2005 (both dates included).
For 2027 these birth dates will move forward. Check the new notification.
⬆️ Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | +3 years (usual relaxation) |
| SC / ST | +5 years (usual relaxation) |
| Other eligible categories | As per rules (e.g., differently-abled, ex-servicemen) |
| Overall upper limit | 50 years, including all concessions |
| Typists (SSLC + 4 years' regular service) | Up to 40 years; +3 years OBC, +5 years SC/ST. No reservation benefit. |
Exam Pattern — 100 Marks
| Part | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I | General Knowledge | 50 |
| II | Current Affairs | 20 |
| III | Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability & Observation Skill | 10 |
| IV | General English | 10 |
| V | Regional Language (Malayalam / Kannada / Tamil) | 10 |
| Total | Objective type, multiple-choice (OMR) | 100 |
Kerala PSC OMR exams usually have 1 mark per correct answer, with ⅓ mark deducted per wrong answer. Medium of questions: Malayalam / Tamil / Kannada.
Detailed Syllabus
+Part I — General Knowledge50 Marks
History 5 marks
Kerala history, Indian history and world history.
Geography 5 marks
Basics of geography, India and Kerala.
Economics 5 marks
Indian economy, Five-Year Plans, Planning Commission, NITI Aayog, economic reforms, financial institutions, agricultural crops, minerals, Green Revolution.
Indian Constitution 5 marks
Constituent Assembly, Preamble, Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties, organs of government, amendments (42, 44, 52, 73, 74, 86, 91), Panchayati Raj, constitutional bodies, Union/State/Concurrent lists.
Kerala — Governance & Administration 5 marks
Civil service, constitutional bodies, commissions, State Disaster Management Authority, wetland protection, employment schemes (NREGA etc.), land reforms, protection of women, children and senior citizens, social welfare and security.
Biology & Public Health 6 marks
Human body, vitamins, minerals and deficiency diseases, communicable diseases, Kerala health welfare programmes, lifestyle diseases, basic health science, environment and environmental problems.
Physics 3 marks
Units, motion and Newton's laws, ISRO achievements, light (lens/mirror problems), EM spectrum, sound, force and fluid pressure, Archimedes' principle, Pascal's law, density, capillarity, viscosity, surface tension, gravitation, satellites, escape velocity, g, heat and thermometers, humidity, work–energy–power, levers.
Chemistry 3 marks
Atom and molecule, states of matter, allotropy, gas laws, Avogadro's number, elements and periodic table, metals and non-metals, physical/chemical changes, chemical reactions, solutions, mixtures and compounds, alloys, acids and alkalis, pH, alkaloids.
Arts, Sports, Literature & Culture 5 marks
Kerala art forms; sports personalities, awards and trophies, players per team, sports terms, Olympics, Asian/Afro-Asian/Commonwealth/SAF Games, National Games, national games of countries; Malayalam literary movements, pen names, characters, famous lines, journalism, awards, Jnanpith winners, Malayalam cinema; Kerala festivals and cultural centres.
Basics of Computer 3 marks
Hardware (input/output devices, memory), software (system and application, OS, packages, programming basics), networks (LAN/WAN/MAN; switch, hub, router, bridge, gateway), Internet (WWW, e-mail, search engines, social media, browser and HTML basics, e-governance), cyber crimes and the IT Act.
Important Acts 5 marks
Right to Information Act; Consumer Protection Act; protection of vulnerable sections (Protection of Civil Rights Act, SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, SC/ST commissions, minority commissions, NHRC/SHRC, senior citizens' welfare); women (Women's Commissions, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005); children (POCSO Act 2012).
+Part II — Current Affairs20 Marks
Current Affairs 20 marks
Important national, international and Kerala events: appointments, awards, sports, science and technology, schemes, summits, reports and indices. Focus on the 12–18 months before the exam.
+Part III — Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability & Observation10 Marks
Simple Arithmetic 5 marks
Numbers, fractions and decimals, percentage, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, ratio and proportion, time and distance, time and work, average, laws of exponents, mensuration, progressions.
Mental Ability & Observation 5 marks
Series, mathematical signs, position, analogy (word/alphabet/number), odd man out, number observation, coding–decoding, family relations, sense of direction, clock time and angles, clock reflection, date and calendar, clerical ability.
+Part IV — General English10 Marks
English Grammar 5 marks
Types of sentences and interchange, parts of speech, subject–verb agreement, articles, primary and modal auxiliaries, question tags, infinitives and gerunds, tenses, conditionals, prepositions, correlatives, direct and indirect speech, active and passive voice, correction of sentences, degrees of comparison.
Vocabulary 5 marks
Singular/plural, gender, collective nouns, word formation (prefixes and suffixes), compound words, synonyms, antonyms, phrasal verbs, foreign words and phrases, one-word substitutes, words often confused, spelling, idioms, abbreviations.
+Part V — Regional Language (Malayalam)10 Marks
Candidates from linguistic minority areas may choose Kannada or Tamil instead of Malayalam.
How to Apply
Register on Kerala PSC
Create a One Time Registration profile at www.keralapsc.gov.in. If you already have a profile, just log in with your User ID and password.
Upload photo & signature
The photo should be recent, with your name and date of photo printed on it. New profiles need a photo taken within the last 6 months.
Add Aadhaar as ID proof
Link your Aadhaar card to the profile as ID proof.
Click "Apply Now"
Once the notification is out, open it, choose your district, check your details and click Apply Now. There is no application fee.
Submit confirmation
When Kerala PSC opens confirmation, submit it from your profile. Without confirmation you will not get an admit card.
Download admit card
The admit card is available in your profile during the 15 days before the exam.
Important Points
- A separate rank list is prepared for each district.
- No inter-district transfer for 5 years, except transfers into Idukki, Wayanad and Kasaragod.
- Candidates already holding the Clerk post in a district cannot apply for that district.
- 4% of vacancies are reserved for differently-abled candidates.
- Clerks posted to the Revenue Department must take Survey Training if they haven't passed the Chain Survey Test.
- A State Archives posting needs your willingness and includes training in reading "Old Scripts".
- Keep your profile and password safe; don't share them with anyone.
- Check your profile regularly for confirmation and admit card updates.
Start Preparing Now
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📰 Daily current affairs
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Disclaimer: This page is based on the previous Kerala PSC LD Clerk notification (Category No. 503/2023) and its syllabus. The 2027 notification is upcoming; dates, category number, age-limit birth dates and other details may change. Always confirm with the official notification at keralapsc.gov.in.
