Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam — Syllabus & Mark Distribution
The Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam carries 100 marks. General Knowledge has the highest weightage (50 marks). The full subject-wise mark distribution below is taken from the official detailed syllabus published by Kerala PSC.
Mark Distribution
| Subject / Module | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 50 |
| History (Kerala, India, World) | 10 |
| Geography | 5 |
| Economics | 5 |
| Civics | 5 |
| Indian Constitution | 5 |
| Arts, Sports & Literature, and Current Affairs | 10 |
| Computer Science | 5 |
| Science and Technology | 5 |
| Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability | 20 |
| General English | 20 |
| English Grammar | 10 |
| Vocabulary | 10 |
| Regional Languages (Malayalam / Kannada / Tamil) | 10 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper.
Official Source
Verified against the official Kerala PSC detailed syllabus on 25 August 2026.
Detailed syllabus and mark distribution for the Degree Level Preliminary Examination (revised), Kerala PSC — keralapsc.gov.in/syllabus
Revised common preliminary syllabus for degree-level posts (2025 revision).
FAQ
What is the total mark of the Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam?
The Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam carries 100 marks in total, as per the official detailed syllabus published by Kerala PSC.
Which section has the highest marks in the Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam?
General Knowledge carries the highest weightage with 50 marks out of 100.
Where is the official syllabus of the Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam published?
Kerala PSC publishes the official detailed syllabus PDF on keralapsc.gov.in. The table on this page was verified against that PDF on 25 August 2026.
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