May 2 Combined Prelims
Solved Paper & Next-Cycle Prep
The May 2, 2026 combined preliminary exam (Sub Inspector, Excise Inspector, LD Clerk, Junior Assistant) is over. All 100 questions are solved below with explanations. Use these notes + mocks for the next exam cycle.
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
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More Study Material
Practice Mock Tests
100 questions, 75 minutes, PSC-style negative marking. Simulate the real prelims experience.
PSC Mock Exam 001 — Foundation
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PSC Mock Exam 002 — Foundation
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PSC Mock Exam 003 — Foundation
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PSC Mock Exam 004 — Foundation
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PSC Mock Exam 005 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 min
After May 2 — What's Next
Step 1 — Self-evaluate against the solved paper
Pull up the solved paper for May 2. Mark which questions you got wrong and tag them by subject. Use the dashboard's wrong-Q tracker.
Step 2 — Plug subject gaps
Use Graduate-level notes + topic quizzes on the subjects where you scored weakest. The Current Affairs Brief continues — today's CA.
Step 3 — Mock-test cycle for the next exam
Take one full mock per week. Review wrong answers same day. Track your predicted score on the My Progress dashboard.
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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