Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Exam Pattern 2021 - Check Kerala +2 Level Exam Prelims & Mains Exam Pattern

Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Exam Pattern 2021 - Check Kerala +2 Level Exam Prelims & Mains Exam Pattern

BySATISH KUMAR GUPTA  |  Updated on: Oct 29, 2021
Kerala PSC Plus Two Mains Exam Dates 2021 Out, Check Mains Dates, Exam Date, Notification, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Eligibility Criteria, and other information of Plus Two exam here.

Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Exam Pattern 2021

Kerala PSC Higher Secondary Level Exam is one of the biggest exams organized by the Kerala Public Service Commission. This exam is also known as Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Exam. There are more than 12 lakhs aspirants are waiting for this exam. Kerala PSC Plus Two Mains exam is a post-wise examination, which means for each plus two level posts conducts a separate mains exam. From 2021 onwards, Kerala PSC will make new changes in the exam pattern and syllabus of the Kerala PSC Plus Two level examination. In this article, we discussed the new Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Exam Pattern 2021. By going through this, Aspirants could get an idea about the new exam pattern, syllabus, mark distribution of Kerala PSC Plus Two Level exam 2021.

The Kerala PSC published the new Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Exam Pattern on the Kerala PSC official website keralapsc.gov.in. All the candidates interested in the exam and are going to apply online for the Kerala state government jobs must verify the new exam pattern of the Kerala PSC Plus Two Level exam to begin their preparation. The Kerala PSC recruits for various Plus Two posts like Legal metrology inspecting assistant, civil excise officer, Fireman and confidential grade assistant etc. The Kerala PSC Plus Two Level exam is one of the most awaited exams among Kerala job aspirants. 

From 2021 onwards, The Kerala PSC Plus Two Level exam will be conducted in 2 Phases; Prelims exam and the Mains exam. Both the phases are OMR-based objective-type tests. The time allocation for the exam is 1 hour 15 minutes ( 75 Minutes). The maximum mark of the Kerala PSC Plus Two Level exam is 100. Each examination question carries one mark, and there is a negative marking or penalty of 1/3 for each wrong answer.

Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Exam Pattern 2021 Highlights

The highlights of the Kerala PSC Plus Two exam pattern 2021 are described below. Check the important details here:

Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Exam Pattern 2021

Conducting Body

Kerala Public Services Commission (Kerala PSC)

Category

Exam Pattern 2021

Exam Name

Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Exam 2021

Maximum Marks

  • Prelims: 100 marks
  • Mains: 100 marks

Time Duration

  • Prelims: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Mains: 1 hour 30 minutes

Mains exam Date

February 2022 (Tentative)

Official Website

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Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Exam Pattern 2021 - Selection Criteria

From 2021 onwards, the Kerala PSC Plus Two Level exam has two phases of the selection process. The Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Selection procedure starts with the online application through the Kerala PSC official website. After successfully submitting the Kerala PSC Plus Two Level online application, candidates will be invited for the prelims exam. Candidates who passed the prelims exam will be called for the Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Mains exam. The various steps of the Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Exam selection process involve: 

  • Phase I: Prelims Exam
  • Phase II: Mains Exam

The final rank list of the deserving aspirants will be made based on the marks secured on the Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Mains exam. The marks of the prelims exam are not taken into account for making the final rank list. It is only treated as a screening exam.

Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Prelims Exam Pattern 2021

The Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Prelims Examination has four sections of subjects. The sections are Regional Languages (Kannada/Tamil/ Malayalam), Basic English Language, Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability and General Studies & Current Affairs. Check the detailed marks distribution described below.

Subjects in Syllabus

Marks Distribution

Time Duration

Kerala: Basic Facts

10

1 hour and 15 minutes

(75 Minutes)

India : Facts and Statistics

10

History of India ( Modern and Medieval)

10

Constitution (Polity specific)

10

Natural Science: Biology and new developments

10

History of Kerala ( More weightage to Kerala Renaissance , Persons and events)

10

Physical Science (Chemistry and Physics and new developments)

10

Current Affairs News ( between up to 2 years)

10

Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning

20

Total Marks

100

Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Mains Exam Pattern 2021

The Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Mains Exam has four sections of subjects. The sections are Regional Languages (Kannada/Tamil/ Malayalam), Basic English Language, Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability and General Studies & Current Affairs Check the marks distribution of subjects in the tabular format.

For the Plus Two Level Mains examination, Aspirants must have good knowledge on topics that are mentioned in the official syllabus.

Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Mains Exam Pattern 2021

Major Subjects

Marks

Time duration

Indian History and Kerala History 

5

1 hour 30 Minutes

(90 Minutes)

Physical Geography of India and Kerala 

5

Basic Economics (Indian)

5

Indian Constitution (Polity specific)

5

Kerala- Governance and Public Administration

5

Public Health and social welfare policies

6

Arts, Culture, Sports, Literature

5

Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude

10

IT / Computer Science

3

Important Government Acts and Yojanas

5

Current Affairs News (up to 2 years)

20

General Science

6

Regional Languages (Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil)

10

Basic English Language

10

 

Kerala PSC Plus Two Exam Syllabus 2021

Having a good and basic knowledge of the syllabus of Kerala PSC Plus Two exam 2021 gives good confidence to the candidates who are preparing for the exam. The syllabus of both Kerala PSC Plus Two prelims and mains exam is the same.

Sections

Topics


General Knowledge and Current Affairs

  • Geography of India and Kerala
  • History of India & Kerala
  • Environment
  • Sports
  • Administration and policies
  • Kerala Renaissance 
  • Books & Authors,
  • Awards and achievements
  • Polity
  • Acts and Policies
  • Economics
  • Science
  • Literature

Quantitative Aptitude & Logical Reasoning

  • Series,
  • Time & Work and Time & Distance
  • Percentages, Averages
  • Mensuration & Progressions
  • Profit & Loss, Simple Interest and Compound
  • Number systems & basic mathematical operations,
  • Ratio & Proportion,
  • Problems on Mathematical signs,
  • Analogy
  • Relation,
  • Direction
  • Date & Calendar.
  • Odd one out,
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Blood Relations,
  • Direction

General Science

  • Human Body and Discoveries
  • Agricultural schemes,
  • Vitamins & Diseases,
  • Environment & Pollution,
  • Resources
  • Chemistry in everyday life,
  • Basic physics concepts 
  • Inventions and Scientists
  • Sound and light, Heat and Temperature,
  • Theories
  • Modern developments in science

General English

  • Basic English Grammar
  • Parts of Speech
  • Correct Usage of Articles, 
  • Prepositions
  • Comparison of Adjectives
  • Tenses
  • Question tag
  • Auxiliary Verb
  • Active and Passive Voice
  • Singular and plural
  • Confusing Adjectives and Adverbs
  • Degrees of Comparison
  • Conjunctions
  • Vocabulary
  • Direct and Indirect Speech
  • Correction in Sentences.
  • Gender
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Idioms and Their Meanings
  • Problem Concerning Words
  • One word substitution
  • Spelling test

Regional Language ( Malayalam)

  • MalayalamGrammar
  • Sabdangal
  • Kriya
  • Chinnangal
  • Ottapadam
  • Vipareetha Padam
  • Bhedakam
  • Vachanam
  • Vibhakthi
  • Krith
  • Thadhitham
  • Prayogam
  • Samasam
  • Vachakam
  • Dyothakam
  • Namam
  • Kadamkatha
  • Sandhi
  • Lingam 
  • Ethirlingam
  • Cherthezhuthuka
  • Samanapadham
  • Pirichezhuthuka
  • Pazhamchollu
  • Sariyaya padham
  • Sariyaya Vakyam
  • Malayala Paribhasha
  • Vachakam
  • Dyothakam
  • Namam
  • Paryayapadham

Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Exam Pattern FAQs

  • Basic Computer Science / IT has the least mark weightage for the Kerala PSC Plus Two Level mains exam 2021.

  • Yes, Kerala PSC Plus Two Level mains is a post-wise exam, which means there should be a separate mains exam for each post.

  • No, The cut-off marks of all the posts under the Kerala PSC Plus Two Level prelims exam are different.

  • The major difference in Kerala PSC Plus Two Level Exam Pattern 2021 from the previous exam pattern is exam is planned to conduct in two phases; Prelims and Mains.

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