Kerala PSC Previous Year Question Papers

Kerala PSC Previous Year Question Papers

The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) holds a variety of examinations to recruit candidates for various positions in the state government. If you are preparing for KPSC examinations, it is critical that you grasp the exam pattern and the type of questions that will be asked. One of the most effective methods is to review Kerala PSC previous question papers.

By going through the previous year question papers, candidates can get an idea of the exam pattern, difficulty level of the questions, and types of questions that are asked in the exam. It can help candidates prepare better and improve their chances of scoring high in the exam.

KPSC exams usually comprise multiple choice questions (MCQs) and descriptive questions, depending on the nature of the exam. The syllabus for KPSC exams is vast, covering a range of subjects, including general knowledge, current affairs, English language, and subject-specific topics. 

Therefore, it is critical to have a clear understanding of the exam pattern and syllabus to prepare well for the exam.

Apart from the staying  up-to-date with the changing pattern of Kerala PSC exams and syllabus,to ceack the PSC Exam, it is also essential to have a proper strategy, to work hard, and be dedicated. However, simply putting in the effort is not enough. 

Candidates must allocate time for each section based on their strengths and weaknesses. Regular practice and revision of previous year question papers can help candidates build confidence and improve their speed and accuracy.


Kerala PSC Previous Question Papers & Exam Pattern


The tables below contain the previous year's question papers and answer keys from different exams conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission.

2024

The table below shows the question papers from the Kerala PSC examination in 2024. You can also download the question papers in the PDF format.

Name of the Exam
(Question Papers & Answer Keys)
Question Paper CodeDate of Exam
Assistant/ Cashier, LD Clerk, Assistant Gr II/
Jr. Assistant, Clerk/ Cashier, Branch Manager
044/202423/04/2024
Plumber / Tradesman (Plumbing)043/202422/04/2024
Junior Assistant, Lower Division Clerk,
Senior Superintendent
041/202418/04/2024
Full Time Junior Language Teacher Arabic 
(LPS) / Part Time Junior
Language Teacher Arabic (LPS)
040/202417/04/2024
Police Constable Driver / Women Police
Constable Driver
039/202416/04/2024
Tradesman (Electronics)027/202412/04/2024
Steward20/2024/OL13/03/2024
Mechanic Police Constable036/202408/04/2024
UP School Teacher (Kannada Medium)035/202405/04/2024
Junior Health Inspector Grade II034/202404/04/2024
High School Teacher (Arabic)033/202403/04/2024
Boat Lascar032/202402/04/2024
Part Time Junior Language Teacher Urdu23/2024/OL15/03/2024
Full Time Junior Language Teacher Sanskrit22/2024/OL14/03/2024
Pharmacist 15/2024/OL05/03/2024
Work Superintendent 030/202428/02/2024
Medical Officer (Ayurveda) 029/202427/02/2024
Workshop Instructor / Instructor Gr II /
Demonstrator / Draftsman Gr II
(Computer Hardware & Maintenance)
 
028/202426/02/2024
Beat Forest Officer027/202424/02/2024
Drugs Inspector026/202421/02/2024
Civil Excise Officer025/202417/02/2024
Range Forest Officer (Screening Test)024/202416/02/2024
Nurse / Nurse Grade II (Ayurveda)023/202415/02/2024
Female Assistant Prison Officer022/202413/02/2024
Workshop Instructor / Demonstrator
(Printing Technology) 
021/202412/02/2024
Woman Fire & Rescue Officer (Trainee)020/202410/02/2024
LGS (Main Examination) 019/202407/02/2024
Junior Systems Officer 018/202431/01/2024
Junior Instructor (Draughtsman-Civil) 016/202430/01/2024
LD Clerk Prelims Stage V  013/202420/01/2024
Legal Assistant 012/202419/01/2024
Fire & Rescue Officer (Driver) (Trainee)  011/202418/01/2024
Librarian Grade III010/202417/01/2024
Non Vocational Teacher (Jr) Mathematics,
HSST Mathematics (SR for ST)
 
009/202411/01/2024
Non Vocational Teacher (Jr) Geography9/2024/OL12/01/2024
HSST Chemistry (SR for ST)7/2024/OL12/01/2024
Mate (Mines)6/2024/OL10/01/2024
High School Teacher Hindi4/2024/OL10/01/2024
High School Teacher Arabic3/2024/OL10/01/2024
Offset Printing Machine
Operator Grade II
2/2024/OL09/01/2024
Laboratory Attender004/202405/01/2024
Soil Survey Officer/Research Assistant
/Cartographer /Technical Assistant,
Assistant Manager
(Extension & Procurement)
002/202404/01/2024
Ayurveda Therapist001/202403/01/2024



2023 

The table below provides the question papers of the examination conducted by Kerala PSC in the year 2023. You can also download the question papers in the PDF format.

Name of the Exam
(Question Papers & Answer Keys)
Question Paper CodeDate of Exam
Technical Supervisor246/202329/12/2023
Caulker, Ayah, LGS, Peon/Watchman, Security Guard245/202327/12/2023
Fire & Rescue Officer (Trainee)244/202323/12/2023
Laboratory Attender (Homoeopathy)243/202320/12/2023
Diary Farm Instructor242/202316/12/2023
Cook241/202315/12/2023
LDC Prelims Stage IV239/202309/12/2023
ECG Technician191/202307/12/2023
Boat Driver  181/202305/12/2023
Junior Instructor (Draughtsman Mechanic)  180/202304/12/2023
Draftsman Grade II, Caretaker- Clerk 174/202301/12/2023
Blacksmith 238/202330/11/2023
Forest Driver  237/202329/11/2023
Junior Instructor (Secretarial Practice English) 236/202328/11/2023
Photographer 234/202327/11/2023
LDC Prelims Stage III 233/202325/11/2023
IT Officer 232/202324/11/2023
Assistant Engineer 231/202323/11/2023
State Mass Education & Media Officer230/202322/11/2023
Pump Operator229/202321/11/2023
Office Attender Gr II / Lab Assistant /
LD Clerk / Care Taker / Male Warden /
Clay Worker
228/202318/11/2023
Mechanic Grade II227/202317/11/2023
Mechanic226/202315/11/2023
Assistant Engineer (Electrical) 225/202314/11/2023
LD Clerk / Accountant / Cashier etc
Prelims Stage II
224/202311/11/2023
Staff Nurse Grade II222/202309/11/2023
Forest Boat Driver221/202308/11/2023
Motor Mechanic / Store Assistant218/202304/11/2023
Female Assistant Prison Officer
215/202302/11/2023
LGS Prelims Stage V213/202329/10/2023
Draftsman Gr III / Overseer Gr III (Mechanical),
Draughtsman Gr II (Mechanical)
210/202327/10/2023
Copy Holder205/202318/10/2023
Painter201/202312/10/2023
LD Clerk / Accountant / Cashier etc (Prelims Stage I)202/202314/10/2023
Junior Instructor (Multimedia Animation & Special Effects)199/202310/10/2023
Junior Instructor (Mechanic Motor Vehicle)195/202307/10/2023
Programmer cum Operator194/202306/10/2023
Non Vocational Teacher (General Foundation Course)193/202304/10/2023
LGS, Blue Printer, Security Guard, Watchman189/202326/09/2023
LGS Prelims Stage IV184/202323/09/2023
Physiotherapist / Scientific Assistant (Physiotherapy)173/202315/09/2023
Cook Grade II172/202314/09/2023
Agricultural Officer169/202313/09/2023
Ayurveda Therapist 168/202313/09/2023
Junior Instructor (Plumber)167/202312/09/2023
LGS Prelims Stage III166/202309/09/2023
Town Planning Officer162/202307/09/2023
Field Officer (Main Exam)161/202326/08/2023
University Assistant (Main Exam)160/202325/08/2023
Assistant Surgeon / Casuality Medical Officer159/202324/08/2023
Sub Inspector (Trainee) 158/202323/08/2023
Finance Manager157/202322/08/2023
Carpentry Instructor156/202322/08/2023
Laboratory Technician155/202321/08/2023
LGS Prelims Stage II154/202319/08/2023
Occupational Therapist152/202318/08/2023
Junior Instructor (Computer Hardware &
Network Maintenance)
151/202317/08/2023
Junior Instructor (Dairying)150/202316/08/2023
Medical Social Worker149/202314/08/2023
Junior Instructor (Computer Operator &
Programming Assistant)
147/202311/08/2023
Machine Operator Gr II146/202310/08/2023
Computer Assistant Gr II / LD Typist / Typist Clerk148/202312/08/2023
Security Guard / House Keeper / L.G.S (Ex Servicemen)144/202309/08/2023
Catalogue Assistant142/202307/08/2023
Investigator (Anthropology / Sociology)140/202304/08/2023
Lower Division Clerk / Sergeant138/202302/08/2023
Scientific Assistant (Anatomy)137/202302/08/2023
LGS Prelims Stage I141/202305/08/2023
Training Instructor (Welder) 136/202301/08/2023
Junior Project Assistant 135/202331/07/2023
Office Assistant Gr II 134/202329/07/2023
Physical Education Teacher (HS)133/202327/07/2023
Lecturer in Computer Engineering132/202327/07/2023
Lecturer in Electrical & Electronics Engineering131/202326/07/2023
Office Assistant130/202325/07/2023
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering129/202325/07/2023
PTHST/ High School Teacher (Hindi)128/202324/07/2023
Police Constable (Armed Police Battalion)127/202322/07/2023
UP School Teacher (Malayalam)126/202321/07/2023
III Grade Overseer / Tracer (Civil)122/202314/07/2023
Drawing Teacher (High School)117/202313/07/2023
Draftsman Gr I / Sub Engineer (Civil)114/202312/07/2023
Work Superintendent 116/202313/07/2023
HST/PTHST (Arabic)115/202313/07/2023
Police Constable123/202315/07/2023
Lecturer in Civil Engineering110/202307/07/2023
Woman Police Constable111/202308/07/2023
Assistant Project Engineer109/202306/07/2023
Accounts Assistant108/202304/07/2023
Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering099/202330/06/2023
Deputy Engineer / Asst Engineer (Electrical) 098/202330/06/2023
Armed Police Sub Inspector (SR for ST only)097/202330/06/2023
Deputy Manager094/202326/06/2023
Lecturer in Commerce 092/202326/06/2023
Workshop Instructor/Demonstrator (Automobile Engg) 091/202326/06/2023
Non Vocational Teacher English (Junior & Senior) 089/202324/06/2023
Assistant Professor (Computer Science & Engg.) 088/202323/06/2023
Non Vocational Teacher (Junior) Economics 087/202323/06/2023
Medical Officer (Homoeo) 090/202324/06/2023
Assistant Professor (Electrical & Electronics Engg.)080/202320/06/2023
Overseer Gr II (Electrical), Electrician,  
Workshop Instructor / Instructor Gr II /
Demonstrator 
075/202316/06/2023
Tradesman (Diesel Mechanic) 074/202316/06/2023
Motor Mechanic, Tradesman (Automobile Mechanic) 072/202314/06/2023
Supervisor (ICDS)
(Degree Level Main Exam)
052/202313/06/2023
Senior Inspector / Inspector of Legal Metrology 066/202310/06/2023
Overseer/ Draftsman Gr I, Draftsman Gr II,
Plant Engineer, Senior Driller,
Purchase Assistant
065/202309/06/2023
Wildlife Assistant Grade II 064/202309/06/2023
Junior Assistant/Cashier
(Degree Level Main Exam) 
060/202306/06/2023
Part Time Junior Language Teacher (Hindi)059/202305/06/2023
Workshop Instructor /Demonstrator /Instructor Gr II 058/202305/06/2023
Instructor in Commerce053/202302/06/2023
Junior Instructor (Surveyor)049/202331/05/2023
Fire & Rescue Officer
(Plus 2 Level Main Exam)
048/202329/05/2023
Degree Prelims Stage III 047/202327/05/2023
Tracer, Surveyor Grade II043/202324/05/2023
Junior Typist Clerk
(SSLC Main Exam)
042/202320/05/2023
Civil Excise Officer
(Plus Two Level Main Exam)
041/202319/05/2023
LD Clerk, Data Entry Operator
(Plus Two Main Exam)
040/202318/05/2023
Ayah/Attender/ Work Assistant
(SSLC Main Exam)
039/202317/05/2023
Junior Typist/LD Typist
(SSLC Main Exam)
038/202316/05/2023
Degree Prelims Stage II037/202313/05/2023
Village Field Assistant
(SSLC Main Exam)
036/202311/05/2023
Beat Forest Officer
(Plus Two Main Exam)
035/202309/05/2023
Junior Assistant
(SSLC Main Exam)
034/202306/05/2023
Police Constable (IRB)032/202303/05/2023
Degree Prelims Stage I031/202329/04/2023
Assistant Prison Officer030/202325/04/2023
Treatment Organizer Gr. II029/202319/04/2023
Junior Instructor (Arithmetic-cum-Drawing)028/202318/04/2023
Laboratory Assistant (Factory)027/202313/04/2023
Overseer026/202312/04/2023
State Tax Officer Answer Key025/202311/04/2023
Fisheries Officer Answer Key023/202304/04/2023
Junior Scientific Assistant022/202301/04/2023
Pump Operator Answer Key019/202302/03/2023
Station Officer (Trainee)  018/202301/03/2023
LD Typist Answer Key016/202322/02/2023
LGS (Prelims) Answer Key014/202311/02/2023
Binder Gr.II Answer Key012/202308/02/2023
Attender Answer Key010/202304/02/2023
LD Typist Answer Key004/202319/01/2023


2022

The table below contains the question papers from the Kerala PSC examination in 2022. The question papers can also be downloaded in PDF format.

Name of the Exam
(Question Papers & Answer Keys)
Question Paper CodeDate of Exam
Assistant Engineer132/202228/12/2022
Assistant Director National Savings 130/2223/12/2022
Demonstrator 129/2222/12/2022
Special Branch Assistant (SBCID)128/2221/12/2022
Degree Level Prelims Third Stage127/2210/12/2022
Excise Inspector (Trainee)122/202229/11/2022
Data Entry Operator120/202225/11/2022
Sr. Superintendent/Assistant Treasury Officer118/22 23/112022
Sub Inspector  117/2222/11/2022
Degree Level Prelims Second Stage116/2219/11/2022
Lower Division Clerk (KWA)106/202202/11/2022
Field Supervisor Grade II 104/202231/10/2022
Beat Forest Officer (SR for ST Only) 086/2022 03/09/2022
Kerala Devaswom Board LDC106/202218/09/2022
Police Constable (Telecommunications) 089/202220/09/2022
Plus Two Prelims Second Stage088/202217/09/2022
Plus Two Prelims First Stage080/202206/08/2022
10th (Prelims) Sixth Stage077/202216/07/2022
10th (Prelims) Fifth Stage076/202202/07/2022
PTHSA (Malayalam)072/202221/06/2022
Tahsildar 070/202218/06/2022
10th (Prelims) Fourth Stage071/202219/06/2022
10th (Prelims) Third Stage068/202211/06/2022
10th (Prelims) Second Stage060/202228/05/2022
10th (Prelims) First Stage053/2215/05/2022
LP School Teacher (Malayalam) 045/202228/04/2022
Archaeological Chemist 044/202226/04/2022
UP School Teacher042/202223/04/2022
HSA Social Science (Malayalam)020/202227/03/2022
Computer Assistant
(Plus 2 Level Main Exam)
022/202226/03/2022
HSA Mathematics013/202225/03/2022
Civil Police Officer 017/202220/03/2022
Beat Forest Officer 021/202221/03/2022
Drawing Teacher016/202217/03/2022
HSA (Sanskrit)014/202215/03/2022
HSA Social Science (Tamil Medium)015/2022 15/03/2022
Fireman (Trainee)   
(Plus Two Level Main Exam)
018/202213/03/2022
Inspecting Assistant 
(Plus Two Level Main Exam)
026/202228/02/2022
Civil Excise Officer
(Plus Two Level Main Exam)
025/202226/02/2022
HSA Natural Science (Malayalam) 024/202222/02/2022
Office Superintendent (SR for SC/ST)
(Plus Two Level Main Exam)
023/202221/02/2022
Full Time Junior Language Teacher (Sanskrit) 005/2222/01/2022


2021

The question papers from the Kerala PSC examination in 2021 are included in the table below. The question papers are also available in PDF format.

Name of the Exam
(Question Papers & Answer Keys)
Question Paper CodeDate of Exam
Clerk Typist141/202131/12/2021
Village Extension Officer 136/202127/12/2021
Supervisor (ICDS)135/202124/12/2021
Assistant Salesman128/202112/12/2021
Office Attendant, Laboratory Attender127/202111/12/2021
Assistant Compiler126/202108/12/2021
Medical Photographer125/2021 06/12/2021
Research Officer123/202130/11/2021
Sergeant Assistant Grade II110/2111/11/2021
LD Clerk (Tamil & Malayalam knowing)124/202128-11-2021
LGS Mains 122/2127/11/2021
LDC Mains117/2120/11/2021
Degree Level Prelim Second Stage075/2113/11/2021
Accountant/Cashier/Jr. Audit Assistant 108/202107/11/2021
LD Clerk (Kannada & Malayalam)105/202102/11/2021
Degree Level Prelim First Stage096/2130/10/2021
LD Clerk (Ex- Servicemen only)100/202107/10/2021
Kerala High Court Office Attendant 21010 (C)19/09/2021
10th Prelims Fifth Stage084/2021 (A) 03/07/2021
Plus Two Level Prelims Second Stage042/2021 (A)18/04/2021
Plus Two Level Prelims First Stage041/2021 (B)10/04/2021
10th Prelims Fourth Stage032/2021 (A)13/03/2021
10th Prelims Third Stage031/2021 (C)06/03/2021
10th Prelims Second Stage030/2021 (B)25/02/2021
10th Prelims First Stage 029/2021 (D)20/02/2021


2020

The table below shows the question papers from the Kerala PSC examination in 2020.

Name of the Exam
(Question Papers & Answer Keys)
Question Paper CodeDate of Exam
Computer Assistant Grade II 004/202011/01/2020
ICDS Supervisor 002/202004/01/2020