Kerala PSC Driver Syllabus 2026 PDF Download - Complete Syllabus & Exam Pattern

The Kerala PSC Driver Syllabus 2026 is the foundation for candidates preparing for the Driver exams under the Kerala Public Service Commission. The detailed syllabus covers General Knowledge, Public Health and Driving-related topics, with a total of 100 marks. 

The Kerala PSC Driver Syllabus 2026 PDF is applicable to the all Driver-related posts under Category Nos. 172/2025, 173/2025, 258/2025, 259/2025, 262/2025, 263/2025, 406/2025, 407/2025, 424/2025, 425/2025, 787/2025 and 861/2025.

Candidates preparing for Driver Grade II (LDV), Driver Cum OA (LDV), Forest Driver, Driver Grade II (HDV) and the other posts covered by these category numbers can use this syllabus to organise their preparation.

Kerala PSC Driver Syllabus 2026 - At a Glance

The Kerala PSC Driver syllabus 2026 is divided into three broad areas. General Knowledge carries 40 marks, Public Health carries 10 marks and Driving-related topics carry the remaining 50 marks.

The official Kerala PSC Driver Syllabus 2026 PDF covers the Driver-related categories listed below:

• 172/2025
• 173/2025
• 258/2025
• 259/2025
• 262/2025
• 263/2025
• 406/2025
• 407/2025
• 424/2025
• 425/2025
• 787/2025
• 861/2025

Candidates should check their category number and level up their PSC Driver preparation with this official syllabus published by Kerala Public Service Commission along with Kerala PSC Exam Calendar 2026.

Kerala PSC Driver Syllabus 2026 PDF Download

The detailed Kerala PSC Driver syllabus 2026 PDF places considerable weight on driving-related knowledge, including motor vehicle laws and regulations, drivers' badge and driving regulations, automobile engineering, offences under the Motor Vehicles Act, Good Samaritan provisions, detention of documents and vehicles, and construction equipment and maintenance of motor vehicles.

Candidates can download the official Kerala PSC Driver Syllabus 2026 PDF from the link below and use it as the primary reference while preparing for the examination.

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Kerala PSC Driver Syllabus 2026 - Detailed Topics

KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF DRIVER II (LDV), DRIVER CUM OA (LDV), FOREST DRIVER, DRIVER GR. II (HDV) – VARIOUS/FOREST AND WILD LIFE/OIL PALM INDIA LIMITED.etc... 

(Cat No.172/2025,173/2025, 258/2025, 259/2025, 262/2025,263/2025,406/2025,407/2025,424/2025,425/2025,787/2025,861/2025)  

(Total Marks - 100) 

I (a) പൊതുവിജ്ഞാനം  (40 മാർക്ക്)

1. ഇന്ത്യൻ സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യസമരം – (5 മാർക്ക്)
സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യസമര കാലഘട്ടവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട രാഷ്ട്രീയ, സാമൂഹിക, സാംസ്കാരിക മുന്നേറ്റങ്ങൾ, ദേശീയ പ്രസ്ഥാനങ്ങൾ, സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യസമര സേനാനികൾ, ഭരണ സംവിധാനങ്ങൾ തുടങ്ങിയവ.

2. സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യാനന്തര ഇന്ത്യ – (5 മാർക്ക്)
സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യാനന്തരം ഇന്ത്യ നേരിട്ട പ്രധാന വെല്ലുവിളികൾ, യുദ്ധങ്ങൾ, പഞ്ചവത്സര പദ്ധതികൾ, വിവിധ മേഖലകളിലെ പുരോഗതികളും നേട്ടങ്ങളും.

3. ഇന്ത്യൻ ഭരണഘടന – (5 മാർക്ക്)
ഒരു പൗരന്റെ അവകാശങ്ങളും കടമകളും, ഇന്ത്യൻ ഭരണഘടന – അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങൾ.

4. ഇന്ത്യൻ ഭൂമിശാസ്ത്രം – (5 മാർക്ക്)
ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ഭൂമിശാസ്ത്രപരമായ സവിശേഷതകൾ, അതിർത്തികൾ, ഇന്ത്യയുടെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങൾ.

5. കേരളം – (10 മാർക്ക്)
കേരളം – ഭൂമിശാസ്ത്രം, അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങൾ, നദികളും കായലുകളും, വിവിധ വൈദ്യുത പദ്ധതികൾ, വന്യജീവി സങ്കേതങ്ങളും ദേശീയോദ്യാനങ്ങളും, മത്സ്യബന്ധനം, കായികരംഗം, തദ്ദേശസ്വയംഭരണ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങൾ തുടങ്ങിയവയെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള അറിവ്.

6. കേരളത്തിലെ രാഷ്ട്രീയ, സാമൂഹിക മുന്നേറ്റങ്ങളും നവോത്ഥാനവും – (5 മാർക്ക്)
ഇന്ത്യൻ സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യസമരവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട് കേരളത്തിലുണ്ടായ രാഷ്ട്രീയ, സാമൂഹിക മുന്നേറ്റങ്ങൾ, നവോത്ഥാന നായകന്മാർ.

7. പൊതുവിജ്ഞാനം – (5 മാർക്ക്)
ശാസ്ത്ര സാങ്കേതിക മേഖല, കലാ സാംസ്കാരിക മേഖല, രാഷ്ട്രീയ, സാമ്പത്തിക, സാഹിത്യ മേഖല, കായിക മേഖല എന്നിവയുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട വിവരങ്ങൾ.

I (b) പൊതുജനാരോഗ്യം (10 മാർക്ക്)

1. സാംക്രമിക രോഗങ്ങളും രോഗകാരികളും.

2. അടിസ്ഥാന ആരോഗ്യ വിജ്ഞാനം.

3. ജീവിതശൈലി രോഗങ്ങൾ.

4. കേരളത്തിലെ ആരോഗ്യ ക്ഷേമ പ്രവർത്തനങ്ങൾ.

Part II- Driving (50 Marks) 

I. Driving License Related Questions

1. Driving License Related Regulations (MV Act 1988 Chapter I, II, Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 Chapter I, Chapter II (Except Rule 31), Kerala Motor Vehicles Act 1989 )   (Total 5 marks) 

2. Testing of knowledge on MV Act 1988, CMVR 1989, KMVR 1989 Definitions such as Articulated vehicles, Certificate of Registration, Golden Hour, Public place, Transport Vehicles, Gross vehicle weight, Heavy goods and passenger Motor Vehicles etc.           (1 Mark) 

3. Testing the knowledge on understanding and distinguishing definitions of CMVR 1989 category-M,N&T types of vehicles described in CMVR rule 3 and 2 (c), (i), (w) (1 Mark) 

4. Questions from Motor Vehicle Act 1988 to check the knowledge on Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 14, 15, 18, 20,21 and 23. (1 Mark) 

5. Questions from Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 to check the knowledge on Rules 3, 4, 5, 9, 15(3), 16, 17A, 18, 21, 22, 26 and 32. (1 Mark) 

6. Questions from Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 to check the knowledge of Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules 4,6,19,20,28,38,40,41,44,45 and 46. (1 Mark) 

II. Drivers Badge Related Questions and Motor Vehicle Driving Regulations 2017 (10 Marks) 

1. Transport Vehicle drivers Badge Questions (4 Marks) 

1. Meaning of Public service vehicles, 

2. Types of Public service vehicles, types and validity of permit such as Contract Carriage, Goods, Hazardous goods, Stage Carriage, Temporary permit, Special Permit etc. 

3. Validity of fitness certificate of vehicles with respect to age, Seating Capacity 

2. Motor Vehicle Driving regulations 2017 (6 Marks) 

1. Regulations 3 to 10 

2. Regulations 11 to 26 

3. Regulations 27 to 40 

3. Basic knowledge on Automobile Engineering with respect to Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 Rule 31 (10 marks) 

1. CMV Rule1989 Rule 31A - Driving theory – Foot, Hand and other controls, Pre-driving checks, Beginning to drive, Driving on the road, Driving Inter Sections, Reversing and parking. 

2. Drivers responsibility on Roads 

3. Priority of Certain Vehicles 

4. Introduction to dial gauges and controls, Development of Judgment and anticipation, Cross country and Hill driving. 

5. Qualities of a good driver, Holding Steering Wheels, MSM and PSL, types of Stopping Emergency, Normal, Use of Engine brake and Exhaust brake. Etc. 

4. Offenses under Motor vehicles Act 1988 (10 marks) 

1. MV Act 1988 Section 112 Limits of speed in various roads as per latest Government order (S.R.O. No. 707/2023, G.O.(P)No.15/2023/Tran. Dated 23/06/2023.

2. MV Act Section 113, 114 & 115 - Limits of weight and limitation of Use, powers and power to have the vehicle weighed. 

3. MV Act 1988, Section 130-134 -duty to produce licenses, Precautions to be taken, stop, give information, duty while accident. 

4. MV Act Section 177 to 201 – General offenses penalty – Penalty for violation of MV regulations 2017, Minimum fine by court, Disobedience, Driving of vehicle by unauthorized person, Excessive speed, dangerous driving, Red light Jumping, Drunken driving, Abatement of offenses, Using vehicle in Unsafe, without registration, permit, insurance, carriage of excess load and passengers, Use of seat belts, failure to allow free passage of Emergency vehicles, use of horns and silence zones, offenses by juveniles penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic. 

5. Good Samaritan & Detention of Documents and Vehicles under Motor Vehicles Act (10 marks) 

1. CMVR 1989, Rule 168 Examination of Good Samaritan and Rule 169 Examination of Good Samaritan (4 marks) 

2. MV Act 1988 Section 206 & 207 Power of police and other officers to impound documents and vehicles. CMVR 1989, Rule 138, 138A, 138B, 139, 139A & 167- Signals and additional safety measures, FAST TAG, Carriage of goods in Motor Vehicles, Production of License and Certificate of Registration, Production of documents in electronic forms. E-challan, procedure and payment of E-challan. 

6. Chapter V part 3 – Construction Equipment and Maintenance of Motor Vehicles. heading with safety devices and special provisions. CMVR Rule 117 to 137) (5 Marks)

1. speedometer, speed governors, horns, silencers, painting of motor Vehicles.(Rule 117-122) 

2. safety devices in motor Cycles, safety belt, Collapsible steering, safety belt, special requirement of Transport Vehicles that are driven on hills, Safety requirement of all Vehicles, Exemptions of Armoured Vehicles (Rule 123-125L) 

3. Transportation of goods and dangerous or hazardous nature to human life, spark arrester, manner of display of class labels, Emergency information panel, instruction to the driver, Driver report to the police station (Rule129-136).

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NOTE: - It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper. 

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Kerala PSC Driver Syllabus 2026 FAQs

What is the Kerala PSC Driver Syllabus 2026?

The Kerala PSC Driver Syllabus 2026 covers General Knowledge, Public Health and Driving-related topics. The total syllabus carries 100 marks, with 40 marks for General Knowledge, 10 marks for Public Health and 50 marks for Driving.

Where can I download the Kerala PSC Driver Syllabus 2026 PDF?

Candidates can download the official Kerala PSC Driver Syllabus 2026 PDF using the syllabus download link provided in this article. The official syllabus is applicable to the Driver-related category numbers listed in the article.

What are the subjects in the Kerala PSC Driver syllabus?

The major syllabus areas are General Knowledge, Public Health and Driving.

How many marks is the Kerala PSC Driver exam syllabus?

The detailed Kerala PSC Driver syllabus carries 100 marks in total.

How many marks are allotted to Driving in the Kerala PSC Driver syllabus?

The Driving section carries 50 marks, making it the largest section of the syllabus.

Is Kerala PSC Driver syllabus the same for Driver Grade II and Driver Cum OA?

The syllabus covered in this article is specifically for the category numbers 172/2025, 173/2025, 258/2025, 259/2025, 262/2025, 263/2025, 406/2025, 407/2025, 424/2025, 425/2025, 787/2025 and 861/2025. Candidates should always verify their category number against the official Kerala PSC syllabus before preparing.

Is Public Health included in the Kerala PSC Driver syllabus?

Yes. Public Health carries 10 marks. It includes communicable diseases and causative agents, basic health knowledge, lifestyle diseases and health and welfare activities in Kerala.

What are the important topics for Kerala PSC Driver exam preparation?

Important areas include Kerala General Knowledge, Indian Constitution, freedom struggle, Public Health, Motor Vehicles Act, Central and Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules, Motor Vehicle Driving Regulations, automobile engineering, road safety, offences, Good Samaritan provisions, e-challan, vehicle documents and vehicle maintenance.