May 2 Combined Prelims
Revision & Preparation
The biggest Kerala PSC exam day of 2026. Sub Inspector of Police, Excise Inspector, LD Clerk, Junior Assistant/Cashier, Special Branch Assistant, Assistant Jailor, and Armed Police SI — all preliminary exams on one day.
Online/OMR · 100 marks · 1 hour 15 minutes
All Preliminary Exams on May 2, 2026
Source: keralapsc.gov.in official exam programme. All these preliminary exams share the same format: Online/OMR, 100 marks, 1 hour 15 minutes.
Sub Inspector of Police
Preliminary exam. Combined with other posts.
Excise Inspector
Preliminary exam.
Special Branch Assistant (SBCID)
Preliminary exam. Separate full exam on Jun 6.
Junior Assistant / Cashier (KSFE/KSEB/KMML/Keltron etc)
Preliminary exam for various boards/corporations.
Lower Division Clerk (LD Clerk)
Preliminary exam.
Assistant Jailor
Preliminary exam.
Armed Police Sub Inspector
Preliminary exam.
Revision Notes for Prelims
100 Most Frequently Asked Constitutional Articles — Quick Reference Table
One master table of the 100 most important articles of the Indian Constitution with article number, provision, and one-line explanation for Kerala PSC exams.
500 One-Liner Facts About Kerala — Rapid Revision
500 quick one-liner facts covering Kerala geography, history, culture, politics, economy, and firsts for Kerala PSC exam rapid revision.
All 44 Rivers of Kerala — Complete Master Reference
Complete reference of all 44 rivers of Kerala with origin, length, districts, tributaries, dams, and notable features for Kerala PSC exams.
All Constitutional Amendments (1st to 106th) — Complete Master Table
Every constitutional amendment of India from the 1st (1951) to the 106th (2023) in a single reference table with year and key change for Kerala PSC exams.
Anti-Defection Law: 52nd & 91st Amendments, Speaker's Role, Supreme Court Cases
Complete study notes on the Anti-Defection Law in India — 10th Schedule, 52nd Amendment, 91st Amendment, grounds for disqualification, speaker's role, and landmark Supreme Court cases. Kerala PSC Graduate Level.
Attorney General of India — Article 76, Powers, Role, and Comparison with Advocate General
Complete study notes on Attorney General of India covering appointment, powers, rights, limitations, and comparison with Advocate General of States for Kerala PSC.
Centre-State Relations — Legislative, Administrative, Financial (Articles 245–263)
Comprehensive study notes on Centre-State relations covering three types of relations, Finance Commission, ISC, and related constitutional provisions for Kerala PSC.
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) — Articles 148-151
Complete study notes on the CAG of India — constitutional provisions, appointment, duties, CAG reports, Public Accounts Committee, and list of past CAGs. Essential for Kerala PSC Graduate Level exams.
More Study Material
Practice Mock Tests
100 questions, 75 minutes, PSC-style negative marking. Simulate the real prelims experience.
PSC Mock Exam 001 — Foundation
100 questions · 75 min
PSC Mock Exam 002 — Foundation
100 questions · 75 min
PSC Mock Exam 003 — Foundation
100 questions · 75 min
PSC Mock Exam 004 — Foundation
100 questions · 75 min
PSC Mock Exam 005 — Foundation
100 questions · 75 min
2-Week Prelims Revision Plan
Week 1 (Apr 19-25) — Core Subjects
Day 1-2: Kerala GK (districts, rivers, dams, CMs, firsts, art forms). Day 3: Constitution & Polity (Preamble, FR, DPSP, Parliament). Day 4: Indian History (freedom movement, Mughal period, Kerala Renaissance). Day 5: General Science (vitamins, diseases, SI units, scientists). Day 6-7: Mental Ability (number series, coding, analogies) + 1 full mock test.
Week 2 (Apr 26 - May 1) — Revision + Mocks
Day 8: Current Affairs 2026 (top 50 events). Day 9: English grammar + vocabulary revision. Day 10: Full mock test + review wrong answers. Day 11: Weak areas from mock test + Kerala GK revision. Day 12: Full mock test #2 + Science revision. Day 13: Quick revision of all short notes + flagged topics.
May 2 (Saturday) — Exam Day
Light revision of flagged topics in the morning. Stay calm. Trust your preparation. Reach the centre early.
Exam Pattern — May 2 Prelims
Format
- Online/OMR based
- 100 marks total
- 1 hour 15 minutes duration
- Negative marking: -0.33 per wrong answer
- Preliminary exam — qualifies for Main exam
Medium of Exam
- Part I, II: English & Mother Tongue/Kannada
- Part III: English only
- Part IV: Mother Tongue/Kannada only
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