This article will provide you with the detailed Kerala PSC Syllabus for the year 2020-21. The KAS Officer (Junior Time Scale) Trainee STREAM-1, STREAM-2 and STREAM-3 are the posts for which Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) is conducting Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) Exam.
Kerela PSC 2020-21 syllabus is expected to remain unchanged. Aspirants will be notified in case any official notice is issued from the Commission.
Aspirants should know that KPSC KAS also stands for Karnataka Public Service Commission – Karnataka Administrative Service. Aspirants looking for information on Karnataka Administrative Service may check the links given below:
Karnataka Public Service Commission – Karnataka Administrative Service
Pre-Independence socio-political movements. Formation of Kerala State, Political parties, movements, Governments, Landmark legislation and policies.
History of the World (from mid 18th century)
World History:
Industrial revolution
World wars
Redraw of National boundaries
Colonisation and decolonisation
Globalisation
Communism, Capitalism, Socialism – their forms and effects in society
Cultural Heritage of Kerala
Cultural Heritage of Kerala Art Forms, literature, sculpture, architecture, salient features of society
Kerala Tribal culture, Pilgrimage, Tourist places, Folk Culture, Cinema, Theatre
History and revolution of Malayalam language and literature
Indian Constitution, Public Administration, Political System, Governance, Social Justice and International Relations
Indian Constitution and its salient features
Functions and Responsibilities of the Union and the States, Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, function, power and privileges. Issues and challenges pertaining to Federal Structure – Devolution of Power and Finances up to local levels and challenges therein
Constitutional Authorities – Powers, Functions and Responsibilities
Panchayati Raj, Public Policy and Governance, Impact of L.P.G on Governance
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial bodies
Rights Issues (Human rights, Women rights, SC/ST rights, Child rights, etc.), Important Acts
India’s Foreign Policy, International Organisations, International Treaties and Forums, their structure and mandate
Judiciary in India – Structure and functions, important provisions relating to Emergency and Constitutional amendments, Judicial review, Public Interest Litigation, Land Revenue Laws
Fundamental rights, fundamental duties and Directive Principles
Principles of Administrative Law
Reasoning, Mental Ability & Simple Arithmetic
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Number series
Coding-Decoding
Problems related to Relations, Shapes and their subsections
Venn Diagram
Problems based on Clock, Calendar and Age, Simple Arithmetic
Geography
General Geography
Solar system
Motion of Earth
Concept of time
Seasons
The internal structure of the Earth
Major Landforms and their features
Atmosphere – Structure and Composition
Elements and factors of Climate
Air Masses and Fronts
Atmospheric disturbances. Oceans: Physical, Chemical and Biological characteristics
Hydrological Disasters, Marine and Continental Resources
Physical, Social, Economic Geography of World, India and Kerala
Geophysical phenomena like Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcanoes, Cyclone, Flood, Landslides
Aspirants can check UPSC Syllabus in the linked article to see which sections are overlapping with the KPSC KAS Exam.
Kerala PSC Syllabus (Prelims) – General Studies Paper-II
Subject/Topic
Syllabus
Economy and Planning
Economy
Indian economy on the eve of independence
Indian economy in the post-reform period
New economic reforms
NITI Aayog
National Income and Per Capita Income
Sectoral Composition (Output and Employment)
Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
Development under different policy regimes (including Five Year Plans) – Goals, Constraints, Institutions and Policy framework
Agriculture
Agriculture Sector, Land Reforms in India, Technological change in Agriculture
Major Crops and Cropping patterns in various parts of the Country
Irrigation
Pricing of agriculture inputs and outputs
Agricultural Finance Policy and Marketing
Issues in Food Security and Public Distribution System
Green Revolution
Policies for sustainable agriculture and organic farming
Industry
Industrial Policy
Public Sector Enterprises and their performance
Growth and pattern of industrialization
Small-Scale sector
Productivity in the industrial sector
SEZ and industrialization
Foreign investment and competition policy
e-Commerce
Effects of liberalisation on the economy
Infrastructure
Infrastructure in Indian Economy
Meaning and importance of infrastructure
Water Supply and Sanitation- Energy and Power – Science and Technology – Rural and Urban Infrastructure, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, Telecommunication, Dams, Inland Waterways. Social Impact Assessment
Population
Trends and Patterns in the structure of the population over time
Growth rate
Gender Rural-Urban Migration
Literacy, Regional Structure and trends of Poverty and Inequality
Unemployment trends, Structure and National Rural Employment policies. Indicators of development
Physical Quality of Life Index
Human Development Index
Human Poverty Index
Gender Development Index
National Happiness Index
Finance
Indian Public Finance, Government Budgeting
Indian Tax System
Public Expenditure, Public Debt
Deficit and Subsidies in the Indian Economy
Centre-State financial relation
Recent fiscal and monetary policy issues and their impact
Structure of Indian Banking and Non-Banking Financial Institutions and reforms
GST: Concept and Implications. Stock exchange and share market
Kerala
The economy of Kerala State-an overview, Population, Major agriculture, Industry, Service sector issues. Infrastructure and resources, Major Developmental Projects, Programmes and Schemes. Co-operative Sector. History and relevant policies in traditional industries, IT Sector, Pravasi and Foreign remittance.
Kerala model development – (Land reforms, Social security, devolution of Power, Decentralised Planning, Housing, Tourism, Women Empowerment, Social Welfare Schemes, Disaster Management. Role and Function of Kerala Planning Board, Achievements of Kerala in Health and Education Sector: Policies, Programmes, Initiatives and Impacts
Science & Technology
Technology
ICT
Technology in Space & Defence
Energy
Environmental Science
Current Events
Check out following pages for notes from The Hindu, PIB, and Yojana Magazine and relevant current affairs updates:
The syllabus for the state public service commission exams differ from the UPSC Civil Service Exam is one major aspect, i.e. the preparation has to focus on the subjects from the perspective of the state as well.
KPSC KAS Mains 2020-21 Syllabus can be downloaded from the link below:
Candidates have to answer questions in Paper 2 of the prelims which are based on regional languages (Tamil, Malayalam or Kannada.) Hence, the basic knowledge of these languages is required.
Is Malayalam mandatory?
Candidates have to answer questions in Paper 2 of the prelims which are based on regional languages (Tamil, Malayalam or Kannada.) Hence, the basic knowledge of these languages is required.