LGS (Last Grade Servants) Main Exam — Syllabus & Mark Distribution
The LGS (Last Grade Servants) Main Exam (Category No 535/2023) carries 100 marks. General Knowledge has the highest weightage (40 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 | 40 |
| Indian freedom struggle — movements, leaders, administration | 5 |
| Post-independence India — challenges, wars, five-year plans, progress | 5 |
| Rights and duties of a citizen; Indian Constitution basics | 5 |
| Geography of India — features, borders, basic facts | 5 |
| Kerala — geography, rivers and backwaters, power projects, wildlife, sports, local self-government | 10 |
| Kerala and the freedom movement; renaissance leaders | 5 |
| Science & technology, arts & culture, politics, economy, literature, sports — related facts | 5 |
| Current Affairs | 20 |
| Science | 10 |
| Biology | 5 |
| Physics / Chemistry | 5 |
| Public Health | 10 |
| Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability and Observation | 20 |
| Simple Arithmetic | 10 |
| Mental Ability and Observation Test | 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 535/2023) on 25 August 2026.
Detailed syllabus for Last Grade Servants (Various Departments), Kerala PSC — keralapsc.gov.in/syllabus
FAQ
What is the total mark of the LGS (Last Grade Servants) Main Exam?
The LGS (Last Grade Servants) 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 LGS (Last Grade Servants) Main Exam?
General Knowledge carries the highest weightage with 40 marks out of 100.
Where is the official syllabus of the LGS (Last Grade Servants) 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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