Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern

Candidates preparing for the Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains exam 2026 should have a clear understanding of the latest syllabus and exam pattern before starting their preparation. The KPSC University Assistant Mains syllabus outlines the important subjects and topics that candidates need to cover for the examination. Scroll down to check the complete syllabus 2026, exam date, exam pattern, syllabus download steps and preparation tips.

Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains Exam Date 2026

The Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains exam 2026 is scheduled to be held on 14 October 2026 (Wednesday) for candidates included in the KPSC University Assistant shortlist 2026. The examination will be conducted in OMR mode from 7:00 AM to 8:50 AM and carries 100 marks. The question paper will cover subjects as prescribed in the PSC University Assistant Mains syllabus 2026, with questions available in English and Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada as per the respective sections. Candidates should focus on the latest syllabus and exam pattern to maximise their performance in the University Assistant Main examination 2026.

Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains Syllabus 2026 in Detail

The Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains syllabus 2026 covers a wide range of topics designed to assess a candidate’s general awareness, language proficiency, reasoning ability, and numerical aptitude. Understanding the subject-wise syllabus will help candidates focus on important areas and prepare effectively for the examination.

DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE MAIN EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT IN UNIVERSITITES IN KERALA 

1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 

(i) HISTORY (5 Marks) 

1. 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. 
2. 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. 
3. 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 (5 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.

1. 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. 
2. 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 (5 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) INDIAN CONSTITUTION (5 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 

(v) 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.  

(vi) Life Science (3 Marks) 

1. Basic facts of Human Body 

2. Vitamins and Minerals and their Deficiency Diseases  

3. Communicable Diseases and Causative Organisms, Preventive and 

4. Remedial Measures  

5. Lifestyle Diseases.  

(vii) Physics (3 Marks)  

1) Branches of Physics –Matter - Units, Measurements - Physical Quantities. 

2) Motion - Newton’s Laws of Motion - Third law – Momentum - Projectile Motion - Uses of Third Law - Achievements in space missions in India ISRO.

3) Light- Lens, Mirrors - Problems based on r = 2f - Different phenomena of Light - Rainbow - Colours of different materials - Electromagnetic Spectrum – IR rays- UV rays - X rays - Photoelectric Effect. 

4) Sound - Different types of Waves - Velocity of Sound in different media - Resonance – Reverberation. 

5) Force - Different types of Forces – Friction - Advantages and disadvantages of Friction - Liquid Pressure - Buoyant Force – Archimedes Principle - Pascal’s law – Density - Relative density- Adhesive Cohesive forces- Capillarity - Viscous force - Surface tension. 

6) Gravitation - Centripetal Force - Centrifugal Force - Escape Velocity, Satellites - Escape Velocity - Weight Mass - value of ‘g’- 'g' in different places. 

7) Heat - Temperature - Different types of thermometers – Humidity - Relative Humidity. 

8) Work - Energy - Power - Simple problems relating to Work, Energy, Power, Levers - Different types of Levers. 

(viii) Chemistry (3 Marks)  

 1. Atom – Molecule - States of Matter – Allotropy - Gas laws - Aqua regia. 

 2. Elements - Periodic Table-Metals &Non metals-Chemical Physical   changes- Chemical reactions-Solutions, Mixtures, Compounds. 

 3. Metals-Non metals – Alloys – Acids, Bases - pH value - Alkaloids. 

(ix) Arts, Sports, Literature and Culture (5 Marks) 

Arts 

1. Important Audio Visual Art Forms of Kerala- Famous Places, Institutions, Personalities, Artistes and Writers related to origin, development, extension, and practice of these Art Forms.  

Sports 

1. Famous Sports personalities of Kerala, India and World – their Sports Events, achievements and awards. 

2. Important Awards – Corresponding Fields , Winners

3. Famous Trophies – Related Events and Sports Items.  

4. Number of Players in Important Sports Items.  

5. Important Terms associated with various Sports and Games.  

6. Olympics - Basic Facts, Venues / Countries, Famous Performances and Personalities- India in Olympics-Winter Olympics & Para Olympics.  

7. Asian Games, Afro-Asian Games, CommonWealth Games, SAF Games – Venues, Countries, Performance of India, other facts. 

8. National Games.  

9. Games - Events, Players, Achievements.  

10. National Sports / Games , Events of various Countries  

Literature 

1. Malayalam - Important Literary Movements – Icons and their first works. 

2. Main works of Literature related to each movement and their authors.  

3. Writers – Pen name and Nick name.  

4. Famous Works and Characters.  

5. Famous Quotes – Books and Authors.  

6. Beginning of Journalism in Kerala – Pioneers, Journals and Publications. 

7. Famous Awards/ Honours – Writers and their works. 

8. Malayalam Writers who won the Jnanpith Award and related facts.  

9. Malayalam Cinema - Origin, Development, Milestones, Pioneers, National Awards. 

Culture 

1. Kerala - Important Celebrations -Places associated with such Celebrations, Important Festivals. 

2. Kerala – Cultural Centres, Worship Places, Cultural Leaders and their  Contributions. 

(x) Basics of Computer (3 Marks) 

 1. Hardware 

1. Input Devices (Names and uses) 
2. Output Devices (Names and uses/features) 
3. Memory devices - Primary and Secondary (Examples, Features) 

2. Software 

1. Classification – System software and Application software
2. Operating System – Functions and examples 
3. Popular Application software packages – Word processors, Spreadsheets, Database packages, Presentation, Image editors (Uses, features and  fundamental concepts of each) 
4. Basics of programming – Types of instructions (Input, Output, Store, Control, Transfer) 

 3. Computer Networks 

Types of networks – LAN, WAN, MAN (Features and application area)  Network Devices – Media, Switch, Hub, Router, Bridge, Gateway (Uses of each) 

 4. Internet 

1. Services – WWW, E-mail, Search engines (Examples and purposes)
2. Social Media (Examples and features) 
3. Web Designing – Browser, HTML (Basics only) 

 5. Cyber Wrongs (Awareness Level) 

1. Types of Cyber Wrongs (Awareness level) 
2. Information Technology Act, 2000 (Awareness level) 

(xi) Important Acts (Education Policy, Acts and Commissions) (13 Marks) 

Unit 1 - Education Commissions and Acts after independence  (6 marks) 

University Education Commission (1948–1949) - Major recommendations on Higher education, The Secondary Education Commission (1952–1953) – Major recommendations, University Grants Commission 1953, UGC Act in 1956 - University Grants Commission - Grant-giving agency & determination and maintenance of standards in institutions of higher education, Indian Education Commission or The Kothari Commission (1964–66) – Major

recommendations & reforms, National Knowledge Commission 2005, 2006 & 2009 - Major recommendations 

Unit 2 - National Policies on Education (7 marks) 

National Policy on Education 1968 - Key highlights - covers elementary education to colleges in both rural and urban India - equivalent opportunity for all including Women, ST and SC communities to study, The National Policy on Education 1986 - Key highlights - Common Minimum Programme (2005), National Policy on Education (Programme of Action)1992 - Key highlights - Revised Policy Formulations (RPF) 1992 – Reforms, Report of Yashpal Committee 1993 - Learning Without Burden - Major Recommendations, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 - Main features 

2. Current Affairs (15 Marks) 

3. Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability and Reasoning (10 Marks) 

(i). Simple Arithmetic (5 Marks)  

1. Numbers and Basic Operations 

2. Fraction and Decimal Numbers 

3. Percentage 

4. Profit and Loss 

5. Simple and Compound Interest 

6. Ratio and Proportion 

7. Time and Distance 

8. Time and Work 

9. Average 

10. Laws of Exponents 

11. Mensuration 

12. Progressions 

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

1. Series 

2. Problems on Mathematical Signs

3. Verifying Positions.  

4. Analogy- Word Analogy, Alphabet Analogy, Number Analogy 5. Odd man out 

6. Numerical Ability  

7. Coding and Decoding 

8. Family Relations 

9. Sense of Direction 

10. Time and Angles 

11. Time in a clock and its reflection 

12. Date and Calendar 

13. Clerical Ability 

4. GENERAL ENGLISH (10 Marks)  

i. English Grammar (5 Marks)  

1. Types of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences. 
2. Different Parts of Speech. 
3. Agreement of Subject and Verb. 
4. Articles - Definite and Indefinite Articles. 
5. Uses of Primary and Modal Auxiliary Verbs 
6. Question Tags 
7. Infinitive and Gerunds 
8. Tenses 
9. Tenses in Conditional Sentences 
10. Prepositions 
11. The Use of Correlatives 
12. Direct and Indirect Speech  
13. Active and Passive voice 
14. Correction of Sentences 
15. Degrees of Comparison  

ii. Vocabulary (5 Marks)  

1. Singular & Plural, Change of Gender, Collective Nouns
2. Word formation from other words and use of prefix or suffix
3. Compound words 
4. Synonyms 
5. Antonyms 
6. Phrasal Verbs 
7. Foreign Words and Phrases 
8. One Word Substitutes 
9. Words often confused 
10. Spelling Test 
11. Idioms and their Meanings
12. Expansion and meaning of Common Abbreviations 

5. REGIONAL LANGUAGE (10 Marks) Malayalam  

1. പദശുദ്ധി 

2. വാക്യശുദ്ധി  

3. പരിഭാഷ  

4. ഒറ്റപദം  

5. പര്യായം  

6. വിപരീത പദം  

7.ശൈലികൾ പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ

8. സമാനപദം  

9.ചേർത്തെഴുതുക

10. സ്ത്രീലിംഗം പുല്ലിംഗം  

11. വചനം 

12. പിരിച്ചെഴുതൽ

13. 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  

Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains Exam Pattern 2026

The Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains exam 2026 is an OMR-based objective test consisting of 100 questions for 100 marks. Candidates will have 1 hour 30 minutes to complete the examination. The questions are asked from General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability, English and Regional Language, as per the latest KPSC University Assistant Mains syllabus 2026.

How to Download Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains Syllabus PDF?

Candidates can follow the steps below to download the PSC University Assistant Mains syllabus PDF from the official website.

1. Visit the official Kerala PSC website.
2. Click on the "Downloads" section available on the homepage.
3. Select "Syllabus" from the dropdown menu.
4. Search for University Assistant Syllabus.
5. Open the syllabus PDF and download it to your device.
6. Take a printout or save a copy for easy reference during preparation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the exam date for the Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains Exam 2026?

The Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains Exam 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on 14 October 2026 (Wednesday). Candidates included in the University Assistant shortlist can appear for the examination.

2. What are the subjects included in the Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains Syllabus 2026?

The Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains syllabus 2026 includes General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability, English, and Regional Language (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada).

3. What is the exam pattern for the Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains Exam 2026?

The KPSC University Assistant Mains Exam 2026 is an OMR-based objective examination consisting of 100 questions for 100 marks. Candidates will be given 1 hour 30 minutes to complete the test.

4. How can I download the Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains Syllabus PDF?

Candidates can download the Kerala PSC University Assistant Mains syllabus PDF from the official Kerala PSC website by visiting the Downloads section and selecting the syllabus option.