LDC (Lower Division Clerk) Main Exam — Syllabus & Mark Distribution
The LDC (Lower Division Clerk) Main Exam (Category No 503/2023, 504/2023) 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) | 5 |
| Geography | 5 |
| Economics | 5 |
| Indian Constitution | 5 |
| Kerala — Governance and Administrative Systems | 5 |
| Life Science and Public Health | 6 |
| Physics | 3 |
| Chemistry | 3 |
| Arts, Sports, Literature and Culture | 5 |
| Computer — Basics | 3 |
| Important Acts (RTI, consumer protection, protection of women and children, etc.) | 5 |
| Current Affairs | 20 |
| Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability and Observation | 10 |
| Simple Arithmetic | 5 |
| Mental Ability and Observation Test | 5 |
| General English | 10 |
| English Grammar | 5 |
| Vocabulary | 5 |
| 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 (Category No 503/2023, 504/2023) on 25 August 2026.
Detailed syllabus for LD Clerk (Various Departments), Kerala PSC — keralapsc.gov.in/syllabus
FAQ
What is the total mark of the LDC (Lower Division Clerk) Main Exam?
The LDC (Lower Division Clerk) Main Exam carries 100 marks in total, as per the official detailed syllabus published by Kerala PSC.
Which section has the highest marks in the LDC (Lower Division Clerk) Main Exam?
General Knowledge carries the highest weightage with 50 marks out of 100.
Where is the official syllabus of the LDC (Lower Division Clerk) Main 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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