Kerala Public Service Commission conducts an entrance exam called KPSC Hydrographic Survey Branch Field Assistant Port Recruitment Exam for the recruitment of the candidates for the Field Assistant post in the Port Department of the Hydrographic Survey Branch. Kerala Public Service commission conducts this exam for filling the reported vacancies for the Field Assistant post. The candidates who qualify the exam get the chance for getting a job in the state Government service. So the exam is really tough and experience high competition.

Structure of KPSC Hydrographic Survey Branch Field Assistant Port Recruitment Exam

The recruitment of the candidates for the Field Assistant Post in Hydrographic Survey Branch is on the basis of their performance in the written exam. The written test consists of questions in objective type question format. The tests consists of 100 multiple type questions from the Survey related topics. The time provided for completing the exam will be of one hour and fifteen minutes. There are four alternatives given for each questions and one of them is most appropriate answer of the question. The candidates have to find it and darken the appropriate bubble in the OMR sheet for getting full marks for the question. For the incorrect answers 0.25 marks is deducted from the total marks. The questions of the test will be in English language only.

Syllabus for KPSC Hydrographic Survey Branch Field Assistant Port Recruitment Exam

The written test consists of questions from ten topics from the survey related field. The syllabus for the written test is listed below.

Section 1: Basic Survey

• Definition of survey
• Principle of survey
• Different types of survey
• Object of survey
• Scale of survey

Section 2: Compass/Chain/Plane Table Survey

• Different types of chains
• Ranging
• Chain surveying
• Reconnaissance
• Compass surveying
• Different types of compass
• Bearing
• Reduced bearing
• Whole circle bearing
• Fore and back bearing
• Plane table surveying
• Methods of plane tabling

Section 3: Theodolite Surveying

• Parts of a Theodolite
• Levelling of Theodolite
• Measurement of angles
• Open and closed traverse

Section 4: Levelling

• Different types of levelling instruments
• Bench mark
• Back sight
• Fore sight and intermediate sight
• Levelling staff
• Adjustments of level
• Contouring

Section 5: Tide

• Formation of tide
• Tidal forces
• Kinds of tides
• Tide pole
• Tide measurement
• Tidal graph

Section 6: Hydrographic Survey

• Definition of Hydrographic Survey
• Duties of Hydrographic Surveyor
• Sounding
• Datum
• Sounding datum and chart datum
• Datum transfer
• Instruments used for Hydrographic Survey
• Horizontal and vertical controls
• Use of sextant in Hydrographic Survey
• Methods of locating soundings
• Plotting of soundings
• Coast lining

Section 7: Computation of Volume

• Dredging
• Quantity of dredged material or quantity to be dredged
• Formulae for volume calculation

Section 8: Draftsmanship

• Plotting of sounding
• Preparation of rough and fair charts
• Style of lettering in charts
• Inking of soundings

Section 9: Geodesy

• Figure of earth
• Latitude
• Longitude
• Spheroid
• Nautical mile
• Projections
• Grid

Section 10: Modern Survey Instruments

• Total station
• GPS
• DGPS
• Use of GPS and DGPS in Hydrographic Surveying

Eligibility Criteria

Those who wish to get the job of Field Assistant in the Hydrographic Survey Branch have to possess certain eligibility requirements. The basic qualification needed for the candidates is to pass the matriculation exam from any recognized Board under Kerala Government. The candidates must have passed the Diploma course in Survey to apply for the test. The applicants must be in the age limit of 23 to 35years.

How to Apply?

Kerala Public Service Commission only provides the online facility for the submission of the application form. The applicants can submit the application form through the website of Kerala PSC www.keralapsc.org. Exam fee is not required for applying for the KPSC Hydrographic Survey Branch Field Assistant Port Recruitment Exam conducted by KPSC.  The barcode of the application form will have to be noted by the candidates. It is required for the future reference.

How to fill the Form?

Candidates have to go through all the guidelines in the website for the form filling. The name, date of birth, educational qualification etc. should be filled without any error. The photograph of the candidates must be uploaded in the form. Before pressing the submit button, the candidates have to go through all the details filled in the form. Any error leads to the cancellation of the form. After submission of the form the candidates can obtain the registration id and password.

Important Dates (Tentative)

• Online Registration starts from: Second Week of November, 2012
• Last date of online registration: Third Week of December, 2012
• Admission Tickets can be downloaded from: Second Week of January, 2012
• Date of the Examination: First Week of February, 2012

List of KPSC Hydrographic Survey Branch Field Assistant Port Recruitment Exam Centres

The venues of Kerala public Service Commission Examination are there in all districts in Kerala State.

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

Contact Address for KPSC Hydrographic Survey Branch Field Assistant Port Recruitment Exam

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

Reference Books for KPSC Hydrographic Survey Branch Field Assistant Port Recruitment Exam

• Land Surveyor Reference Manual [Hardcover] by Andrew L. Harbin
• Surveying Solved Problems for the FS and PS by Jan Van Sickle PLS
• Brown’s Boundary Control and Legal Principles by Walter G. Robillard
• Fundamentals of Surveying: Sample Exam by George M. Cole PE PLS
• Surveyor Reference Manual by George M. Cole PE PLS
• Encyclopaedia of Survey Research Methods by Paul J. Lavrakas

Coaching Centres for KPSC Hydrographic Survey Branch Field Assistant Port Recruitment Exam

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

Study Plan

In the last two months of the exam the candidates have to dedicate their time and effort for the preparation of the exam. It is very important to develop a good study plan for the exam. The plan must be made in such a way that it reduces the stress of the candidates. The topics of the exam should be collected from the website. The materials for the preparation are also available from various sources. The candidates have to spend at least two hours daily for the preparation of the exam. Revising the topics is also very important. Divide the large topics into small study sessions and complete it in the time limit. Collect the question papers from the website helps the candidates to identify the pattern of the test and the time required for completing each question. Accomplish the final goal by following the study plan.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The candidates can obtain their results from the official website of KPSC www.keralapsc.org.

Score Validity

The score of the exam is valid till the date of completely filling the reported vacancies or a maximum period of three years.