An entrance exam is conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission called KPSC Lower Division Clerk Exam for the selection of candidates for the Lower Division clerk post in various departments under the State Government. LDC exam notification is released separately for each district.  Kerala Public Service Commission’s exams are generally considered as difficult. It is not so easy to get into the selection list. Millions of candidates are applying for the test conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission in each district. This examination helps the candidates to get a government job in any department. Many candidates have a dream to enter into a government service.

Structure of KPSC Lower Division Clerk Exam

The candidates for the Lower Division Clerk Exam are selected by a written test conducted by Kerala PSC. The selection of the candidates is from the merit list on the basis of the reported vacancies. The written test consists of only objective type questions. There are only 100 questions asked in the LDC test. The candidates have to complete the exam within one hour and fifteen minutes. The questions of the test are asked in Malayalam/Kannada/Telugu only. The questions are mainly to evaluate the candidates’ English Language skill, mental ability skill, General awareness, regional language awareness etc. Those who pass the written test will find a place in the rank list. The candidates are appointed from this list based on their marks and reported vacancies.

Syllabus for KPSC Lower Division Clerk Exam

KPSC Lower Division Clerk Exam includes questions from four different sections. The questions are asked from the tenth level standard. The topics for the test are given below.

Part I: Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability (20 Questions)

• Reasoning
• Profit and Loss
• Clock
• Distance
• Speed
• Simple Interest
• Average

Part II: General Knowledge & Current Affairs (50 Questions)

• Social Science
• Science
• Literature
• Sports
• Indian Constitution

Part III: General English (20 Questions)

• Fill in the Blacks
• Grammar
• Sentence correction
• Question Tags
• Spelling
• Phrases

Part IV: Regional Language (Malayalam./Tamil/Kannada) (10 Questions)

• Synonyms
• Right Word
• Fill in the Blanks
• Identify the correct Sentence
• Authors and their famous works

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates require certain eligibility requirements for applying for the Lower Division Clerk Exam. The candidates must pass the SSLC or any equivalent exam for applying for the LDC exam. The age of the candidates must be between 18 and 40 years. The SC/ST candidates can apply for the direct recruitment for the post. The candidates who apply for the same post in more than one district will be rejected.

How to Apply?

The application form shall be submitted on line through the website www.keralapsc.org. All the guidelines for filling the application form will be available from the website. The photograph and signature of the candidates should be uploaded in the application form. No examination fee is charged for submitting the application form. The candidates should keep the barcode of the application form for further clarifications.

How to fill the Form?

There are several guidelines provided in the website for candidates regarding the filling of application form. The candidates have to fill the application form correctly with all necessary details. The photograph and signature of the candidates must be uploaded in the application form. The photograph and signature must be in the size prescribed in the exam notification. The date of birth and other personal details of the candidates should be filled correctly. The form should be submitted by the candidates before last date.  The application form should be filled by following all the prescribed guide lines otherwise the form will not be accepted

Important Dates (Tentative)

• Online Registration starts from: First Week of June, 2012
• Last date of online registration: First Week of July, 2012
• Admission Tickets can be downloaded from: Third Week of July, 2012
• Date of the Examination: First Week of September, 2012

List of KPSC Lower Division Clerk Exam Centres

Kerala Public Service exams are conducted in almost all major centres in all parts of our state. Main centres are in the following districts

• Kottayam
• Pathanamthitta
• Ernakulum
• Wayanad
• Malapuram
• Thrissur
• Thiruvananthapuram
• Kasargod
• Kannur
• Kollam
• Calicut
• Alapuzha
• Idukki

Contact Address for KPSC Lower Division Clerk Exam

• Address : Kerala Public Service Commission Office, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram
• Website: www.keralapsc.org
• E-mail: [email protected]

Reference Books for KPSC Lower Division Clerk Exam

• Non Verbal Reasoning (In English) by Arihant Books
• Malayalam Grammar by Grierson G.A
• General Knowledge Text Books by Pratiyogita Darpan
• General Knowledge Text books by Upkar Publication
• A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non Verbal (In English) by Arihant Books
• Verbal Reasoning (In English) by Arihant Books
• Manorma year book
• Examination Papers of LDC Palakkad
• Kerala PSC LDC Exam Practice Tests
• Kerala PSC Lower Division Clerk Solved Question Papers

Coaching Centres for KPSC Lower Division Clerk Exam

• Brilliant Tutorials Private Limited
• Ascent Education
• Vedic Academy
• Sahil Study Circle
• Elite Academy
• Fundas and Competitions
• Heirank School of Competitions
• Prism Center for Education
• Career Launcher
• DAMS
• Brain Strom Academy
• Success Guru
• APEX Academy
• S.S.B. Interviews Coaching
• Achievers Tutorials
• National Institute of Advanced Learning
• Dhaliwal Institute of Competition
• Arpan Institute
• Rachna A.C.A. of Career Education
• CAT Guroo
• Rajendra institute of Higher Studies
• Progress Coaching Centre
• Takshila Institute
• New Career Academy

Study Plan

The exam conducted by Kerala PSC is highly competitive. Hours of preparation are necessary for the candidates to achieve high marks in the exam. Regular practice is necessary for the candidates and it helps the candidates to score good marks. Previous question papers are available in the website. Practice with the help of those questions. Prepare with the help of the reference books available in the website. The candidates should study with a calm mind without any disturbance. Do not be tensed at the time of the exam. Various coaching centres are there to support the candidates.  They have to prepare a realistic study plan for scoring good marks in the exam. The candidates need to be familiar with the syllabus of the exam. A good study plan will help the candidates to be confident in facing the exam and enter in the rank list.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result of the exam will be available in the official website of Public Service Commission www.keralapsc.org.

Score Validity

The exam score is valid till the time of filling the announced vacancies.