Kerala PSC 10th Level Exam
Kerala PSC 10th Level Exam is a recruitment exam, relevant to candidates preparing for state government department recruitment.
The Kerala PSC 10th Level Exam is a common preliminary screening paper used for specified recruitments. Kerala PSC groups eligible candidates from different post notifications into a common exam programme. The category number on your application identifies your post and the rules that apply to you.
In 2026, Kerala PSC published common paper records for Last Grade Servants, Storeman and Lower Division Clerk under category numbers 423/2025, 618/2025, 619/2025 and 620/2025. Use the 2026 finalised examination programme and your PSC profile to check the date, language and session that apply to your category.
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Kerala PSC 10th Level Exam at a glance
Detail | 2026 common prelims reference |
|---|---|
Authority | Kerala Public Service Commission |
Exam stage | Common preliminary screening |
Paper format | Objective OMR paper |
Standard paper length | 100 questions for 100 marks in 75 minutes |
Medium for the example group | Malayalam, Tamil or Kannada, as shown in the programme |
Eligibility, pay and vacancies | Set by the notification for the individual post |
The time window listed in a programme may include time for instructions. Use the stated paper duration for a practice session and the reporting instructions for arrival on test day.
Which recruitment are you applying for?
Category number | Recruitment | Qualification in direct recruitment notice |
|---|---|---|
423/2025 | Last Grade Servants in government-owned companies, corporations and boards | Standard VII or equivalent and knowledge of cycling, with stated cycling exemptions |
618/2025 | Storeman at Kerala Tourism Development Corporation | SSLC or equivalent |
619/2025 | Lower Division Clerk at Kerala State Beverages Corporation | SSLC or equivalent |
620/2025 | Lower Division Clerk at the same corporation | Separate by-transfer route, with its own notice |
The Last Grade Servants notice illustrates why checking the post matters. Its minimum education is Standard VII or equivalent. The common exam label identifies the screening paper, and eligibility comes from the post notice.
Application, confirmation and the paper
Create or use your Kerala PSC One Time Registration profile and apply for the category number. Save the submitted application. If the programme requests exam confirmation, complete it through your profile during the prescribed window. The profile is where you check the admission ticket and assigned session.
The example direct-recruitment notices specify no application fee. Check the relevant notice for your own qualification, vacancies, pay scale and service conditions. Do not use the calendar as a vacancy notice.
Prelims syllabus and practice priorities
Preliminary area | Marks |
|---|---|
General Knowledge, Current Affairs and Kerala Renaissance | 60 |
Natural Science | 10 |
Physical Science | 10 |
Simple Arithmetic | 10 |
Mental Ability and Observation | 10 |
Total | 100 |
Build your week around general knowledge and Kerala topics while reserving practice time for the two quantitative areas and both science groups. Kerala PSC published a July 2026 sample of the actual common paper and its provisional key. Pair the paper with the correct final key before assessing your score.
What happens after a shared prelims paper?
Look up the eligibility list by category number and district or statewide coverage. A shared paper can feed separate eligibility lists. Then follow the main exam or later stage instructions for the post. Use the Kerala PSC 10th Level cut-off guide to see how a post-specific threshold differs from a raw practice score.
Plan the next step on Testkart
Use the Kerala PSC 10th Level syllabus and common prelims pattern for the first practice block. Check the post eligibility guide separately if you are deciding whether to apply. The mock practice guide, course checklist, revision notes plan and bundle comparison guide help you select preparation formats by what you still need to practise.