Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024, Notification, Eligibility

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Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Notification

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Qualification

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024Eligibility

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Last Date to apply.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Pay Scale

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Syllabus

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Exam Date

KPSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Age limit and Relaxation

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Cut Off Marks

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Advice Status

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Preparation

Overview

Do you have what it takes to become an Officer Kerala Police Forensic Department? Here is your chance. PSC has released notification for Scientific Officer in Forensic Laboratory. Become the part of a prestigious crime investigation in India, play a crucial role in solving intricate crimes. Here is a wonderful opportunity by Kerala Police. Know more about the details of notification, qualification and see the detailed syllabus. There will be only a limited vacancy. Let’s delve into the details of advice status, vacancies and cut off marks. Start your preparations early and confirm your seats in forensic department. Never let this opportunity go without a try and this could be the last chance for many to attend such examination.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Notification

Kerala PSC has released notification with category number 633/2023 – 636/2023 to the position of Scientific Officer from various streams to the office of Kerala Police Forensic Science Lab. Aspirants who are seeking a job in Forensic Department under Kerala Police may check the eligibility and qualification and apply for the post before the last date. The notification was released on 30^th December, 2024. Aspirants may check their eligibility from their respective PSC profiles in official site.

Notifications released for Scientific Officer are

• 633/2023 – Scientific Officer (Chemistry)
• 634/2023 - Scientific Officer (Biology)
• 635/2023 – Scientific Officer (Documents)
• 636/2023 – Scientific Officer (Physics)

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Qualification

In order to become Kerala Police Scientific Officer, the minimum Educational Qualification mentioned is Post Graduate Degree in relevant subject. The candidates must have marks not less than 50% marks from recognized University.

Notification-wise educational qualifications are as listed below:

The candidates who have the following qualifications are also considered.

Equivalent Qualifications for Scientific Officer Chemistry
SL No.	Qualification (as per special rule)	Equivalent Qualifications
1	MSc Chemistry	MSc Analytical Chemistry
		MSc Applied Chemistry
		MSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry
		MSc Hydro Chemistry
		Mphil - Science Chemistry
		Bsc - Msc Integrated Chemistry
		BSMS Chemistry
		BSMS Chemical Sciences
		Ph D Science (Chemistry)
Equivalent Qualifications for Scientific Officer Biology
SL No.	Qualification (as per special rule)	Equivalent Qualifications
1	MSc Botany	MSc Genetics & Plant Breeding
		MSc Marine Biology
		MSc Plant Science
		MSc Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology
		MSc Animal Science
		MSc Applied Plant Science
		MSc Aquatic Biology and Fisheries
		Bachelor of Science Master of Science Biological Sciences
2	MSc Zoology	MSc General and Applied Zoology
		MSc Applied Zoology
Equivalent Qualifications for Scientific Officer Documents
SL No.	Qualification (as per special rule)	Equivalent Qualifications
1	MSc Physics	MSc Analytical Chemistry
		MSc Chemistry
		MSc Physics (Electronics)
		MSc Polymer Chemistry
		MSc Photonics
		MSc Applied Chemistry
		MScTech Polymer Science & Technology
		Bsc- Msc Integratd Physics
		BSMS Physics
Equivalent Qualifications for Scientific Officer Physics
SL No.	Qualification (as per special rule)	Equivalent Qualifications
2	MSc Physics	MSc Photonics
		Bsc-Msc Integrated Physics
		BSMS Physics

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Eligibility

PSC Scientific officer physical eligibility is applicable only regarding the health of vision. Candidates applying for the post must ensure that both eyes have a distant vision of 6/6 Snellen and near vision of 0.5 Snellen for both eyes. Each eye must have a full field vision. Differently Abled candidates with blindness or low vision and candidates with colour blindness are not eligible to apply for this post.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Last Date to apply.

Aspirants who have already registered their profile in official site may apply now. those who haven’t set up their profile yet should register now. The last date to apply PSC Scientific Officer Exam is 31^st January 2024. To know the steps to register in PSC site follow the steps mentioned at PSC Home Page.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Pay Scale

Kerala Police Scientific Officer is not only a prestigious post but also a well-paid post. The candidates who will be selected from the final ranked list are eligible for a pay scale of ₹51,400 – 1,10,300

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Syllabus

Kerala PSC Scientific officer Exam 2024 will have very elaborate syllabus which is strictly subject oriented. Since the updated syllabus for 2024 exam is not released yet, candidates may start their preparations with the below mentioned syllabus. The syllabus is same as that of 2021 exam. Candidates have Zoology qualification and Botany qualification need to follow separate syllabi.

Zoology

Zoology Syllabus for Scientific Officer
Module	Zoology
Module 1	Systematics
	Animal Diversity
	Ethology
	Evolution and Zoogeography
Module II	Research Methodology
	Biostatistics
Module III	Biophysics
	Instrumentation
Module IV	Biochemistry
	Physiology
	Immunology
Module V	Cell Biology
	Molecular Biology
	Bioinformatics
Module VI	Developmental Biology
	Genetics
Module VII	Ecology
	Biodiversity Conservation
Module VIII	Microbiology
	Biotechnology
Module IX	Economic Zoology
	Entomology
	Fisheries
	Wildlife Biology
	Human Genetics
Module X	Recent Developments in Zoology

Now let’s look into the detailed syllabus of Botany

Botany Syllabus for Scientific Officer
Module	Topics
Module 1	PHYCOLOGY
	MYCOLOGY
	PLANT PATHOLOGY
	BRYOLOGY
	PTERIDOLOGY
	GYMNOSPERMS
	MICROBIOLOGY
	PALAEOBOTANY
Module II	ANGIOSPERM ANATOMY
	MICROTECHNIQUE
	EMBRYOLOGY
	PALYNOLOGY
	PLANT BREEDING
	EVOLUTION
Module III	TAXONOMY
	MORPHOLOGY
	ECONOMIC BOTANY
	ETHONOBOTANY
	PHYTOGEOGRAPHY
	FOREST BOTANY
	ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
Module IV	CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
	GENETICS
Module V	PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
	BIOCHEMISTRY
	BIOPHYSICS
	BIOSTATISTICS
Module VI	BIOTECHNOLOGY
	BIOINFORMATICS
	COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Module VII	Recent developments in Botany

Only core qualification subjects have separate syllabi. Candidates with equivalent qualifications should follow the syllabus of which qualification the equivalence is applicable.

Also, M. Phil Degree in Botany / Zoology from recognized University is considered as preferential. Two years Research / Analytical experience in Botany / Zoology from recognised institute is also preferred.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Exam Date

Kerala Police Scientific Officer tentative exam date is released in the latest PSC Exam Calendar. The exam for Scientific Officer is expected to be in October December exam cycle. Eligible candidates who have

KPSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Age limit and Relaxation

Since postgraduation is the minimum educational qualification, candidates lie in the age limit of 20-36 are eligible to apply for exam. That is only candidates born between 2^nd January, 1987 and 1^st January, 2003. And candidates from OBC will get 3 years’ relaxation for upper age limit. SC/ST students are eligible for 5 years’ relaxation in upper age limit.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Cut Off Marks

The exam was last conducted on January, 2021 and the cut off mark were mentioned on the short lists published separately for each streams.

Scientific Officer Previous Cut Offs
Post Name	Cutoff Marks
Scientific Officer Chemistry	38.33
Scientific Officer Biology	39.33
Scientific Officer Physics	53

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Advice Status

From the ranked list published a total of 25 candidates were advised for Scientific Officer Biology stream. 22 candidates are advised to Scientific Officer Physics. Also 25 vacancies were filled in Scientific Officer Chemistry Post.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Exam 2024 Preparation

Aspirants aiming for Scientific Officer post are sure eligible with a minimum qualification of post graduate degree. But even if the candidates have learned the topics in syllabus for their higher education classes, they sure still need to refresh their memory. Candidates will need to study each topic systematically instead of going through the topics either easy or difficult for them.

Plenty of time is available before exam still it is best to start the preparations early. The syllabus as mentioned above is vast and needed to be approached step by step. Each candidates have strengths and weaknesses by practicing more model exams and previous questions will help identify these aspects. Also, candidates can give proper focus to the weak subjects.

Online coaching is the best option as it can adapt to candidate’s convenience. Both working and not working candidates can find it easy to learn with online coaching platforms.

Solved Sample Question SO Biology

1. Which among the following is an example for cytokinin?
   1. Phenylacetic acid
   2. Phosphon D
   3. Dihydrozeatin
   4. 2-methoxy-3, 6-dichlorobenzoic acid
2. The active site of Rubisco contains _____ ion.
   1. Magnesium
   2. Potassium
   3. Copper
   4. Zinc
3. Which is the oldest carbon-14 dated seed that has grown into viable plant?
   1. Nelumbo nucifera
   2. Archaefructus liaoningensis
   3. Michelia champaka
   4. Silene stenophylla.
4. C-4 epimer of D-glucose is _____
   1. Mannose
   2. Arabinose
   3. Allose
   4. Galactose
5. Polyembrony is found in
   1. Citrus
   2. Maize
   3. Kiwi
   4. All the above
6. Which among the following is an example for crop species introduced in India ?
   1. Cabbage
   2. Cauliflower
   3. Hevea brasiliensis
   4. All the above.
7. Pick out the wrong statement :
   1. Selfing reduces homozygosity
   2. Inbreeding depression is absent on self-pollinated crops
   3. Heterosis is the superiority of F1 hybrids over both of its parents
   4. Selfing decreases heterozygosity
8. The “Red Queen Hypothesis” is related to
   1. The evolutionary arms race between the host and parasite.
   2. The mating order in the harem of a polyganous male
   3. The elimination by deleterious mutations by sexual reproduction
   4. Mate selectin process by a female in a lek
9. Production of excessive amount of corticotropin (ACTH) occur in which of the following diseases?
   1. Greve’s disease
   2. Greig’s syndrome
   3. Cushing’s syndrome
   4. Alport syndrome
10. Which of the following is a sequence alignment tool?
    1. BLAST
    2. PROSITE
    3. PIR
    4. PRINTS

Q.No.	Answer
1	c
2	a
3	d
4	d
5	d
6	d
7	a
8	a
9	c
10	a