Kerala PSC Degree Prelims Syllabus 2026 – Latest Topics, Exam Pattern & Free PDF

History

Kerala

• Arrival of Europeans
• Contributions of Europeans
• History of Travancore from Marthanda Varma to Sree Chithirathirunnal
• Social and Religious Reform Movements
• 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 and Contributions
• Establishment of the British
• First War of Independence
• Formation of INC
• Swadeshi Movement
• Social Reform Movement
• Newspapers, Literature and Art during Freedom Struggle
• Independent Movement & Mahatma Gandhi
• Extremist Movement in India
• India’s Independence
• 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 Organizations

+ Current Affairs

Geography

General Geography

• Earth Structure
• Atmosphere
• Rocks and Landforms
• Pressure Belt and Winds
• Temperature and Seasons
• Global Issues and Global Warming
• Pollution (Various Forms)
• Maps and Topographic Maps
• Remote Sensing
• Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Oceans and Movements
• Continents and World Nations

India

• Physiography
• States and Features
• Northern Mountain Region
• Rivers and Northern Great Plain
• Peninsular Plateau
• Coastal Plain
• Climate and Natural Vegetation
• Agriculture
• Minerals and Industries
• Energy Sources
• Transport System (Road, Water, Railway, Air)

Kerala

• Physiography
• Districts and Features
• Rivers
• Climate
• Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
• Agriculture and Research Centers
• Minerals and Industries
• Energy Sources
• Transport System

+ Current Affairs

Economics

• National Income
• Per Capita Income
• Factors of Production
• Economic Sectors
• Indian Economic Planning
• Five Year Plans
• NITI Aayog
• Economic Institutions
• Reserve Bank and Functions
• Public Revenue (Tax & Non-Tax)
• Public Expenditure
• Budget and Fiscal Policy
• Consumer Protection and Rights

+ Current Affairs

Civics

• Public Administration and Bureaucracy
• Indian Civil Service and State Civil Service
• E-Governance
• Information Commission and RTI Act
• Lokpal & Lokayukta
• Government (Executive, Judiciary, Legislature)
• Elections and Political Parties
• Human Rights and Organizations
• Consumer Protection Laws
• Watershed Management
• Labour and Employment Policies
• National Rural Employment Policies
• Land Reforms
• Protection of Women, Children, and Elderly
• Social Welfare and Social Security
• Socio-Economic Data

+ Current Affairs

Indian Constitution

• Constituent Assembly
• Preamble
• Fundamental Rights
• Directive Principles
• Fundamental Duties
• Citizenship
• Constitutional Amendments
• Panchayati Raj
• Constitutional Institutions
• Emergency Provisions
• Union List, State List, Concurrent List

+ Current Affairs

Arts, Sports & Literature

കല

• കേരളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന ദൃശ്യ-ശ്രാവ്യകലകൾ
• ഉത്ഭവം, വ്യാപനം, പരിശീലനം
• പ്രശസ്ത സ്ഥലങ്ങൾ, സ്ഥാപനങ്ങൾ
• കലാകാരൻമാർ, എഴുത്തുകാർ

കായികം

• പ്രധാന കായിക താരങ്ങൾ (കേരളം, ഇന്ത്യ, ലോകം)
• അവാർഡുകൾ, ജേതാക്കൾ
• ട്രോഫികൾ, മത്സരങ്ങൾ
• ഒളിമ്പിക്സ്, ഏഷ്യൻ ഗെയിംസ്, കോമൺവെൽത്ത് ഗെയിംസ്
• ദേശീയ ഗെയിംസ്

സാഹിത്യം

• മലയാള സാഹിത്യ പ്രസ്ഥാനങ്ങൾ
• പ്രധാന കൃതികളും എഴുത്തുകാരും
• അവാർഡുകൾ (ജ്ഞാനപീഠം ഉൾപ്പെടെ)
• മലയാള സിനിമയുടെ വളർച്ച

സംസ്കാരം

• കേരളത്തിലെ ആഘോഷങ്ങൾ
• സാംസ്കാരിക കേന്ദ്രങ്ങൾ
• ആരാധനാലയങ്ങൾ

+ Current Affairs

Computer Science

• Hardware (Input, Output, Memory)
• Software (System & Application)
• Operating Systems
• Word, Excel, Database, Presentation Tools
• Computer Networks (LAN, WAN, MAN)
• Internet (WWW, Email, Search Engines)
• Web Basics (HTML)
• Cyber Crimes and IT Laws

+ Current Affairs

Science and Technology

• Basic Science and Public Health
• ISRO and Space Programs
• DRDO and Defence Technology
• Energy Resources and Policy
• Environmental Issues and Biodiversity
• Climate Change and Global Initiatives
• Western Ghats
• Biotechnology and Nanotechnology

+ Current Affairs

Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability

• Numbers, Fractions, Decimals
• Percentage, Profit & Loss
• Simple & Compound Interest
• Ratio & Proportion
• Time & Work, Time & Distance
• Average, Mensuration
• Progressions
• Series, Analogy
• Odd One Out
• Coding-Decoding
• Direction Sense
• Calendar and Clock

General English

• Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Voice)
• Parts of Speech
• Sentence Correction
• Vocabulary
• Idioms and Phrases
• Translation

Regional Language

Malayalam

• പദശുദ്ധി, വാക്യശുദ്ധി
• പര്യായം, വിപരീതപദം
• ശൈലികൾ, പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ
• വചനം, ലിംഗം

Kannada

• Word purity, sentence correction
• Synonyms, antonyms
• Idioms and translation

Tamil

• Correct words and sentences
• Synonyms and antonyms
• Phrases and translation