The Kerala Public Service Commission’s 10th Level Prelims Exam is a common preliminary examination conducted for various posts with a 10th qualification (SSLC or its equivalent) from a recognized board of education. The various posts include LGS, LDC, VEO, VFA, APO, IRB Constable, Lab Assistant, etc.
Exam Eligibility Criteria
| Educational Qualification | The applicant must have completed class 10th (SSLC or its equivalent qualification) from a recognized board of education.The knowledge of regional language i.e. Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada is mandatory |
| Type of Exam | Objective type (MCQ) exam, offline |
| Age limit | Candidates between 18 years to 39 years of age can apply for the Kerala PSC 10th Level Preliminary Exam. However, age relaxation on the upper age limit as per the norms decided by the Commission are permissible for applicants belonging to reserved categories. |
| Time Duration & No. of Questions | Time duration is 75 Minutes.Number of questions: 100 |
| Negative Marking | Yes, 1/3 for every wrong answer |
| Syllabus | Click here to download the detailed syllabus https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/10th_level.pdf |
After the prelims examination, Kerala PSC releases separate cut-off marks for each post. Those who clear the cut-off marks will be eligible for the mains examination. The marks of the prelims exam are not taken for making the final list. It is only treated as a screening test.
