Kerala PSC LDC Preparation Tips & Strategy 2021

Kerala PSC LDC Preparation Tips & Strategy 2021

BySATISH KUMAR GUPTA  |  Updated on: Oct 16, 2021
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Kerala PSC LDC Preparation Tips 2021

Kerala PSC LDC examination is one of the most sought-after exams conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission. For getting a good rank in a competitive examination, candidates must have a proper study plan and well-dedicated preparation. Most of the brilliant students are failed to plan for the study. In this article, we are given Kerala PSC LDC Exam preparation tips and how to make the study plan for the Kerala PSC LDC Examination 2021. It will help to save your time and get a proper focus during the preparation.

Kerala PSC LDC Exam Preparation Strategy 2021

1. To know the Kerala PSC LDC Mains Exam Syllabus 2021

  • There have been some changes recently announced by the Kerala Public service Commission for conducting the Kerala PSC LDC Mains exam. Those changes are very small, but you should know the Kerala PSC LDC exam pattern and Exam syllabus.
  • The mains paper of the Kerala PSC LDC Exam consists of only one paper. Mains Paper consists of Subjects like Logic reasoning, General English, Malayalam Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Knowledge.
  • The mains paper is objective type. 
  • The marks of the mains examination are considered for making the merit list. Preliminary exam marks are just treated as eligibility to write the mains examination. The Marks of the preliminary exam of Kerala PSC LDC were not taken for the preparation of the final list.

Kerala PSC LDC Examination Syllabus

Kerala PSC LDC Mains exam pattern

Here we described the Kerala PSC LDC Mains pattern and the number of questions asked from each subject for the examination.

Topics

No. of Questions

Marks

Quantitative Aptitude and Mental Ability

20

20

General English

20

20

Regional Language ( Malayalam)

10

10

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

50

50

2. Analysis of Previous Year Question Papers

After the analysis of the syllabus, then you have to understand the pattern of the Kerala PSC LDC examination. Then candidates have to download all the available previous year Kerala PSC LDC question papers from the Kerala Public Service Commission website.

How to do the analysis of previous year question papers:

  • The first thing to analyze is the standard and nature of the question. How many questions are asked in the form of multiple statements? 
  • Then compare the question papers with the syllabus provided by the Kerala Public Service Commission. 
  • Make notes on repeatedly asked questions and less relevant questions.
  • Marks the important portions of the subjects that come under the syllabus of the Kerala PSC LDC Examination.
  • In this manner, candidates can analyze and get good knowledge about the previous year's question papers.

3. Preparing the Booklist

  • Finding a Kerala PSC LDC Exam Books list for each subject as per the syllabus given by the official website. By selecting each book for the subject, you have to compare it with topics mentioned in the official syllabus.
  • The book in which you will find the maximum number of syllabus elements should be chosen as your reference book.
  • Candidates who are preparing for the Kerala PSC LDC examination must read the Kerala state board books up to the Tenth standard. But for subjects like Indian history, general science, they should read the NCERT books up to the Tenth standard.

4. How to make study notes

  • It is quite important to make notes during Kerala PSC LDC preparation. No one is able to succeed in the examination without making proper notes and revising such notes.
  • Note the important points in bulletin format.
  • Create short notes with codes and real-life examples.
  • Use color sketches for underling and Headings.
  • Make a mental map by yourself for memorizing things.

5. How to create a Study timetable

  • We know that time is the most precious thing in every exam preparation. So we have to properly do the time management to cover all the syllabus in a very effective manner.
  • So we have to make a proper timetable for study and implement it in a good manner. The important thing to remember in making the timetable is you should not overburden yourself by including more subjects within a specific time limit.
  • Making a peer group is also good for exam preparation.

Following is a sample of the study timetable

SL. No.

Subjects

Time required

1

General Knowledge

3 Hr

2

General English 

1Hr

3

Malayalam 

1 Hr

4

Quantitative aptitude and reasoning

1.5Hr

3

Mock Tests and Previous question papers

2Hr

6. Hours of study

  • It totally depends upon the individual’s intellectual capacity. Everyone has interests in different subjects. For example: if a person has more interest in quantitative aptitude, then he must spend some time in quantitative aptitude and more time in other subjects. In this manner, candidates can easily cover up the syllabus of the examination and help to get more marks in the examination.

7. Revisions

  • Revision is the most important part of exam preparation. We know the intellectual capacity of humans varies from person to person. So after studying a particular topic, he/she should revise that topic in the interval of 6-8 days. It will help to memorize the things that students studied previously.
  • Candidates should make their own revision plan to study. That revision should meet your time management, memory capacity, etc. Never try to copy someone’s revision plan to study. It may lead to making some problems in the exam preparation.

Check Kerala PSC LDC Salary Structure

Through the proper planning and effective implementation of that plan, anyone can easily able to crack the Kerala PSC LDC examination.

Kerala PSC LDC 10th Level Exam Preparation Tips FAQs

  • General Knowledge has more mark weightage in the Kerala PSC LDC examination.

  • Kerala PSC LDC mains examination has only one paper. That paper is of objective type.

  • Yes, Making a peer group is good for exam preparation. Though the peer group candidates can able to share their knowledge and ideas.

  • It totally depends on the individual choice. Yet if we use 2 hours for the mock tests/ previous questions, that should be better.

  • Revision is the most important part of exam preparation. It will help to memorize the things that students studied previously. So after studying a particular topic, he/ she should revise that topic in the interval of 6-8 days.

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