Main Examination
11 topics · 3 sections — from the official Kerala PSC syllabus. Study material lands topic by topic.
Paper I - General Studies
- 1History (India): Ancient and Medieval Period, Modern Period, Struggle for Independence
- 1.Ancient India: Civilizations, Religious Movements and Social-Cultural Life from the Mauryas to the Guptas33 min
- 2.Medieval India — Political, Administrative and Military History18 min
- 3.The Establishment of British Colonial Rule and the Economic Impact of Empire17 min
- 4.Anti-British Uprisings, the Revolt of 1857, and Socio-Religious and Anti-Caste Reform Movements17 min
- 5.Three Phases of the Indian Freedom Struggle, 1885-194727 min
- 2Kerala History (from 18th Century): Pre-Independence Movements, Formation of Kerala State
- 3History of the World (from mid-18th Century)
- 1.GS Paper I — History of the World: American Revolution and the Birth of the USA34 min
- 2.GS Paper I — History of the World: French Revolution and Its Impact on Europe27 min
- 3.GS Paper I — History of the World: Industrial Revolution — Origins, Spread, and Social Consequences32 min
- 4.GS Paper I — History of the World: Unification of Italy39 min
- 5.GS Paper I — History of the World: Unification of Germany36 min
- 6.GS Paper I — History of the World: Imperialism and Colonialism in Asia and Africa34 min
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- 7.GS Paper I — History of the World: World War I — Causes, Course, and Consequences43 min
- 8.GS Paper I — History of the World: Russian Revolution (1917) and the Rise of Communism52 min
- 9.GS Paper I — History of the World: Interwar Period — Rise of Fascism and Nazism46 min
- 10.GS Paper I — History of the World: World War II — Causes, Course, and Consequences53 min
- 11.GS Paper I — History of the World: Decolonization in Asia36 min
- 12.GS Paper I — History of the World: Decolonization in Africa35 min
- 13.GS Paper I — History of the World: Cold War — Formation of Power Blocs, Proxy Conflicts, Non-Aligned Movement31 min
- 14.GS Paper I — History of the World: Disintegration of the Soviet Union and the Post-Cold-War World37 min
- 15.GS Paper I — History of the World: Redrawal of National/Colonial Boundaries44 min
- 16.GS Paper I — History of the World: Political Philosophies — Capitalism, Socialism, Communism — Comparative Theory and Historical Practice45 min
- 4Cultural Heritage of Kerala: Art Forms, Tribal Culture, Malayalam Language and Literature
Paper II - General Studies
- 1Indian Constitution, Public Administration, Governance, Social Justice and International Relations
- 1.Evolution of the Indian Constitution: Drafting, Preamble, Salient Features, Basic Structure and Amendments23 min
- 2.Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties17 min
- 3.System of Government: Union and State — Executive, Parliament and State Legislature19 min
- 4.The Judicial System in India: Supreme Court, High Courts and Subordinate Judiciary; Judicial Review, Activism, Independence and Accountability19 min
- 5.Federalism, Centre-State Relations, and Local Self-Government in India24 min
- 6.Union Governance Machinery and Constitutional Bodies20 min
- 7.State and District Governance18 min
- 8.Foreign Policy Overview: India's International Relations10 min
- 2Science and Technology, ICT, Space and Defence Technology, Environmental Science
- 1.General and Applied Science for Civil Services21 min
- 2.Space Technology Applications and Disaster Management20 min
- 3.Environment vs Development: Policy, Instruments and the Growth-Ecology Tension13 min
- 4.Natural Resources: Forest, Water, Land and Mining in India and Andhra Pradesh11 min
- 5.Climate Change and Sustainable Development16 min
- 6.Ecosystems and Biodiversity12 min
- 7.Environment Pollution and Solid Waste Management13 min
- 3Current Issues (current affairs -- out of scope)
Paper III - General Studies
- 1Economy and Planning: National Economy
- 1.National Income — Concepts, Measurement, and India's Structural Trends12 min
- 2.Five Year Planning and NITI Aayog18 min
- 3.National Agriculture, Industry and Services Sectors20 min
- 4.Poverty and Unemployment: Concepts, Measurement and Trends16 min
- 5.Demography, Population and Policy13 min
- 6.Public Finance and the Union Budget: Tax Structure, Expenditure, Debt and Fiscal-Monetary Policy (2026-27)14 min
- 7.Money, Banking and RBI11 min
- 8.Growth, Development and Regional Disparities23 min
- 2Economy of Kerala and the Kerala Model of Development
- 3Geography: World, India and Kerala
- 4Current Issues in Economy and Geography (current affairs -- out of scope)