Kerala PSC Sub Inspector of Police Mains Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

The Kerala PSC SI Mains syllabus 2026 provides a clear overview of the subjects and topics covered in the Sub Inspector Mains Exam. Going through the latest syllabus and exam pattern helps candidates understand the examination structure, prioritise important topics and prepare an effective study schedule. Learn the complete Kerala PSC SI Mains syllabus 2026, including subject-wise topics and exam pattern, to plan your preparation efficiently.

Kerala PSC SI Mains Exam Pattern 2026

The Kerala PSC SI Mains exam pattern 2026 helps candidates understand the structure, subjects and marks distribution of the Sub Inspector of Police Main examination. 

As per the Kerala PSC detailed syllabus, the Kerala PSC SI Mains exam carries a total of 100 marks and is divided into six sections. The Special Topic including Indian Constitution has the highest weightage of 45 marks, followed by General Knowledge with 20 marks.

Kerala PSC SI Mains Syllabus 2026 in Detail

1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 

(i) HISTORY (3 Marks) 

• Kerala - Arrival of Europeans-Contributions of Europeans- History of Travancore from Marthanda Varma to Sree Chithirathirunnal- Social and Religious Reform movement- National movement in Kerala- Literary Sources of Kerala History- United Kerala Movement- Political and Social History of Kerala after 1956. 
• India - Political History- Establishment of the British- First War of Independence – Formation of INC- Swadeshi Movement- Social Reform movement- Newspapers - Literature and Arts during the freedom struggle – Independence Movement & Mahathma Gandhi - India’s independent – Post independent period - State reorganization – Development in Science, Education, and Technology – Foreign policy. 
• 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 

ii) GEOGRAPHY (3 Marks) 

• Basics of Geography – Earth Structure – Atmosphere, Rocks, Landforms, Pressure Belt and Winds, Temperature and Seasons, Global Issues- Global Warming Various forms of Pollution, Maps- Topographic Maps and Signs, Remote Sensing – Geographic Information System, Oceans and its various movements – Continents, – Nations and their specific features. 
• India - Physiography- States and its features, Northern Mountain Region, Rivers, Northern Great Plain, Peninsular Plateau, Coastal Plain, Climate – Natural Vegetation - Agriculture – Minerals and Industries- Energy Sources, Transport system – Road- Water- Railways- Air. 
• Kerala - Physiography- Districts and its features - Rivers- Climate – Natural Vegetation - Wild life - Agriculture and research centers – Minerals and Industries - Energy Sources - Transport system – Road - Water- Railway- Air 

(iii) ECONOMICS (3 Marks) 

• India : Economy, Five Year Plans, New Economic Reforms, Planning Commission and Niti Aayog, Financial Institutions, Agriculture – Major Crops, Green Revolution, Minerals. Direct and indirect taxes in India, GST in India-rationale and structure of GST, benefits of GST. 

(iv) Kerala Governance and System of Administration – (5 Marks) 

• Kerala State Civil Service- Quasi-judicial bodies, various Commissions, Basic facts of socio-economic development- Planning Board-Commercial Planning and Policies Disaster Management- Watershed Management- Employment and Labour-National Rural Employment Programmes- Land Reforms- Social Welfare and Security Protection of Women, Children and Senior Citizens- Population, Literacy, E governance, Delegated Legislation and its controls- Legislative and Judicial controls Constitutional law remedies against Administrative Arbitrariness- Administrative Discretion and its Controls- Administrative Adjudication-Principles of Natural Justice. 

(v) Life Science and Public Health (6 Marks) 

• Basic facts of Human Body 
• Vitamins and Minerals and their Deficiency Diseases  
• Communicable Diseases and Causative Organisms, Preventive and Remedial 
  • Measures  
• Kerala – Welfare activities in Health Sector 
• Lifestyle Diseases.  
• Basic Health Facts  
• Environment and Environmental Hazards  

2. Current Affairs (5 Marks) 

3. Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability and Reasoning  

(i). Simple Arithmetic (5 Marks)  

• Numbers and Basic Operations 
• Fraction and Decimal Numbers 
• Percentage 
• Profit and Loss 
• Simple and Compound Interest 
• Ratio and Proportion 
• Time and Distance 
• Time and Work 
• Average 
• Laws of Exponents 
• Mensuration 
• Progressions 

(ii). Mental Ability & Reasoning (5 Marks)  

• Series 
• Problems on Mathematical Signs 
• Verifying Positions.  
• Analogy- Word Analogy, Alphabet Analogy, Number Analogy
• Odd man out 
• Numerical Ability  
• Coding and Decoding 
• Family Relations 
• Sense of Direction 
• Time and Angles 
• Time in a clock and its reflection 
• Date and Calendar 
• Clerical Ability 

4. GENERAL ENGLISH  

i. English Grammar (5 Marks)  

• Types of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences. Different Parts of Speech. 
• Agreement of Subject and Verb. 
• Articles - Definite and Indefinite Articles. 
• Uses of Primary and Modal Auxiliary Verbs 
• Question Tags 
• Infinitive and Gerunds 
• Tenses 
• Tenses in Conditional Sentences 
• Prepositions 
• The Use of Correlatives 
• Direct and Indirect Speech  
• Active and Passive voice 
• Correction of Sentences 
• Degrees of Comparison  

ii. Vocabulary (5 Marks)  

• Singular & Plural, Change of Gender, Collective Nouns Word formation from other words and use of prefix or suffix Compound words 
• Synonyms 
• Antonyms 
• Phrasal Verbs 
• Foreign Words and Phrases
• One Word Substitutes 
• Words often confused 
• Spelling Test 
• Idioms and their Meanings 
• Expansion and meaning of Common Abbreviations 

5. REGIONAL LANGUAGE (10 Marks) Malayalam  

• പദശുദ്ധി
• വാക്യശുദ്ധി
• പരിഭാഷ
• ഒറ്റപ്പദം
• പര്യായം
• വിപരീത പദം
• ശൈലികൾ പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ
• സമാനപദം
• ചേർത്തെഴുതുക
• സ്ത്രീലിംഗം പുല്ലിംഗം
• വചനം
• പിരിച്ചെഴുതൽ
• ഘടക പദം (വാക്യം ചേർത്തെഴുതുക) 

 Kannada  

1. Word Purity / Correct Word  

2. Correct Sentence  

3. Translation  

4. One Word / Single Word / One Word Substitution  5. Synonyms  

6. Antonyms  

7. Idioms and Proverbs  

8. Equivalent Word 

9. Join the Word  

10. Feminine Gender, Masculine Gender  

11. Number  

12. Sort and Write  

Tamil  

1) Correct Word  

2) Correct Structure of Sentence  

3) Translation  

4) Single Word  

5) Synonyms  

6) Antonyms / Opposite  

7) Phrases and Proverbs  

8) Equal Word  

9) Join the Word  

10) Gender Classification – Feminine, Masculine  

11) Singular, Plural  

12) Separate  

13) Adding Phrases  

6) Special Topics (Subject Related to the nature of duty of the post) including Indian Constitution (45 Marks) 

PART 1 (05 Marks) 

OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY  

• Theft.  
• Punishment for theft.  
• Theft in dwelling house, etc.  
• Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master. 
• Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing  of the theft.  
• Extortion.  
• Punishment for extortion.  
• Putting person in fear of injury in order to commit extortion.  
• Extortion by putting a person in fear of death on grievous hurt.  
• Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion.
• Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for  life, etc.  
• Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion.  Robbery. When theft is robbery. When extortion is robbery.  
• Dacoity.  
• Punishment for robbery.  
• Attempt to commit robbery.  
• Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery.  
• Punishment for dacoity.  
• Dacoity with murder.  
• Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt.  
• Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon.  Making preparation to commit dacoity.  
• Punishment for belonging to gang of dacoits. 
• Assembling for purpose of committing dacoity.  
• Dishonest misappropriation of property.  
• Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his  death.  
• Criminal breach of trust.  
• Punishment for criminal breach of trust.  
• Criminal breach of trust by carrier, etc.  
• Criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant.  
• Criminal breach of trust by public, servant, or by banker, merchant or agent. 
• Stolen property.  
• Dishonestly receiving stolen property.  
• Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity.  Habitually dealing in stolen property.  
• Assisting in concealment of stolen property.  
• Cheating.  
• Cheating by personation.  
• Punishment for cheating.  
• Cheating with knowledge that wrongful loss may ensue to person whose interest offender  is bound to protect.  
• Punishment for cheating by personation.  
• Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property.  
• Dishonest or,fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among  creditor.  
• Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors.
• Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of  consideration.  
• Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property.  
• Mischief. 
• Punishment for mischief.  
• Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees.  
• Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value often rupees.  
• Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value of fifty  rupees.  
• Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water.  Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river or channel.  
• Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage.  Mischief by destroying, moving or rendering less useful a light-house or sea-mark. 
• Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a land-mark fixed by public authority. 
• Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to amount of one  hundred or (in case of agricultural produce ) ten rupees.  
• Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house, etc. 
• Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or one of twenty tons  burden.  
• Punishment for the mischief committed by fire or explosive substance. 
• Punishment for intentionally running a vessel to the ground, or ashore with intent to commit theft,  etc.  
• Mischief committed after preparation made for causing death or hurt  

OFFENCES AGAINST BODY 

OFFENCE AGAINST WOMEN 

Offences by or against public servant  

• Public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person  
• Punishment for non recording of information  
• Punishment for non treatment of victim 
• Public servant framing an incorrect document with intent to cause injury  
• Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade  
• Public servant unlawfully buying or bidding for property  
• Personating a public servant  
• Wearing garb or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent  

General Exceptions 

• Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law  
• Act of Judge when acting judicially  
• Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court  
• Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law  
• Accident in doing a lawful act  
• Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm  
• Act of a child under seven years of age  
• Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding  
• Act of a person of unsound mind  
• Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will  
• Offence requiring a particular intent of knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated  
• Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by  consent  
• Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit. 
• Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian  
• Consent known to be given under fear or misconception  
• Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused  
• Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent  
• Communication made in good faith  
• Act to which a person is compelled by threats  
• Act causing slight harm  
• Things done in private defence  
• Right of private defence of the body and of property  
• Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc.  
• Act against which there is no right of private defence  
• When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death  
• When such right extends to causing any harm other than death  
• Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body  
• When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death  
• When such right extends to causing any harm other than death  
• Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property  Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent  person 
• Public nuisance  
• Negligent act likely to spread infection of diseases dangerous to life  
• Malignant act likely to spread infection of diseases dangerous to life  
• Fouling water of public spring or reservoir  
• Punishment for nuisances in cases not provided for.

PART 2 (5 Marks)  

Definition 

• Bailable offence  
• Cognizable offence  
• Investigation  
• Judicial Proceeding.  
• Non-Cognizable offence.  
• Offence.  
• Summons case  
• Warrant Case 

Arrest

• When Police may arrest without warrant.  
• A Notice of appearance before Police Officer. 
• Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest.  
• Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation.  
• Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest.  
• Arrest by Magistrate.  
• Arrest how made  
• Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail.  
• Search of arrested person.  
• Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of Police.  
• Examination of arrested person by medical officer. 
• Person arrested not to be detained more than 24 hours.  
• Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in 24 hours.
• Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences  

Summons and Warrant 

• Summons how served.  
• Service when persons summoned can not be found.  
• Service on government servant.  
• Warrant to whom directed.  
• Warrant directed to Police Officer.  
• Where warrant may be executed.  

Seizure  

• Power of Police officer to seizure certain property.  
• Seizure or attachment of properties.  
• Forfeiture of properties in certain cases. 

Security Proceedings  

• Security for keeping the peace on conviction.  
• Security for good behavior from persons disseminating seditious matters. 
• Security for good behavior from suspected persons.  
• Security for good behavior from habitual offenders.  

Information to the Police and their powers to investigate.  

• Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases. 
• Police officer's power to investigate cognizable cases.  
• Procedure for investigation. 
• Police officers power to require attendance of witnesses.  
• Examination of witnesses by Police.  
• Recording of confession and statements.  
• Police to enquire and report on suicide etc.  

PART 3 (1) 

THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT (05 Marks) 

• Penalty and Compensation for damage to computer, computer system, etc.  
• Compensation for failure to protect data.  
• Tampering with computer source documents.  
• Computer related offences  
• Punishment for dishonestly receiving stolen computer resource or communication device.  Punishment for identity theft. 
• Punishment for cheating by personation by using computer resources.  
• Punishment for violation of privacy.  
• Punishment for cyber terrorism.  
• Punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form.  
• Punishment for publishing or transmitting material containing sexually explicit act, etc in electronic form.  
• Punishment for publishing or transmitting material depicting children in sexually explicit act, etc in  electronic form.  
• Penalty for breach of confidentiality and privacy.  
• Offences with 3 years imprisonment to be bailable.  
• Power to investigate offences. 

PART 3 (2) 

THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT . 2005 (03 Marks) 

• Section 2(f) Information  
• Section 8 Exemption from disclosure of information  
• Section 9 Grounds for rejection to access in certain cases.  
• Section 11 Third party information. 

PART - 3 (3) 

INDIAN CONSTITUTION (7 Marks) 

Constituent Assembly-Preamble-Citizenship- Fundamental Rights, Writs -Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari and Quo warranto. Directive Principles of State Policy Fundamental Duties- Structure of Governments- Union Executive, Parliament and Judiciary- State Executive, Legislature and Judiciary- Local Self Government Institutions (LSGIs)- Important Constitutional Amendments (42, 44, 52, 73, 74, 86, 91, 97, 101, 102, 103, 104)- Constitutional Authorities and their functions - Comptroller and Auditor General, Attorney General, Advocate General, Election Commission of India, State Election Commission, Union Public Service Commission, State Public Service Commission- Finance Commission- State Finance Commission GST Council- Distribution of legislative powers- Union List- State List- Concurrent List- Services under the Union and the States- Tribunals-National Commission for Scheduled Castes- National Commission for Scheduled Tribes-National Commission for Backward Classes- Official Language Regional Languages-Language of the Supreme Court, High Courts, etc-Special directives relating to languages. 

Part 4 

Basics of IT and Cyber Crimes (10 Marks) 

• E mail, Social media, Online portals, Blogs, Vlogs, Crypto currency, Block chain, Digital/ Electronic signature. 
• Cyber forensics, Computer forensics, Network forensics, Mobile forensics, Live forensics, 
• CDR Analysis, IPDR Analysis, IMEINumber , IMSI Number, Digital Evidence, Potential digital devices, Computer,Mobile phone, Laptops,
• Digital Watch, Internet of things, Pendrives, CD,DVD Harddisks, Cloud Storage, CCTV, Cameras, ATM machine, Server logs, IP Address, Private IP,Public IP, Static IP , Dynamic IP , GPS,Biometrics etc  
• Hacking, Cyber bullying , Cyber stalking 
• Denial of service attacks 
• Web defacement 
• Spoofing, Morphing, Phishing , Ransom ware attacks ,Cyber terrorism, Source code tampering, Online frauds, Data theft, Identity theft, Online cheating, Pornography , Child pornography etc, 

Part 5 (10 Marks) 

Basics of human psychology 

Kerala PSC SI Mains Preparation Strategy 2026

A simple and regular study plan can help candidates cover the Kerala PSC SI Mains syllabus 2026 effectively. Focus on understanding the topics, practising questions and revising regularly.

Start With the Official Syllabus

First, read the official Kerala PSC SI Mains syllabus carefully. Note down all the topics and prepare a study plan based on the six sections. Kerala PSC also mentions that questions may come from related topics connected with the prescribed educational qualification.

Focus on the Special Topic

The Special Topic section carries 45 marks, making it an important part of the Kerala PSC SI Mains exam. Give special attention to BNS, BNSS, BSA and the Indian Constitution. Make short notes on important sections, definitions, offences, punishments, arrest, investigation and evidence.

Practise Questions Regularly

Do not depend only on reading. Practise questions from Arithmetic, Mental Ability, Reasoning, General English and Regional Language regularly. Note down your mistakes and revise them to avoid repeating the same errors.

Read Current Affairs Daily

Include Current Affairs in your daily study schedule. Read important national, state and international events and make short notes. Revise these notes regularly before the examination.

Take Mock Tests

Attempt Kerala PSC SI Mains mock tests regularly to check your preparation and improve time management. After each test, check your wrong answers and revise the topics where you need more practice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the total mark of the Kerala PSC SI Mains Exam?

The Kerala PSC SI Main Examination syllabus has a total of 100 marks. 

2. How many marks are allotted to the Special Topic?

The Special Topic, including the Indian Constitution and other post-related subjects, carries 45 marks. Kerala PSC

3. Which laws are included in the Kerala PSC SI Mains syllabus?

The syllabus includes selected provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. 

4. Is Indian Constitution included in the SI Mains syllabus?

Yes. The Indian Constitution is included under the Special Topic section and carries 7 marks according to the detailed syllabus. 

5. How many marks are allotted to General English?

General English carries 10 marks, divided between grammar and vocabulary. 

6. Which regional languages are included?

The syllabus provides for Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil.

7. Is Psychology included in the Kerala PSC SI Mains syllabus?

Yes. Basics of Human Psychology carries 10 marks under the Special Topic section. 

8. Does the syllabus include cybercrime?

Yes. The syllabus includes the IT Act as well as Basics of IT and Cyber Crimes, covering areas such as phishing, hacking, ransomware, cyberstalking, digital evidence and cyber forensics.