Secretariat Assistant Main Exam — Syllabus & Mark Distribution
The Secretariat Assistant Main Exam (Category No 576/2024) carries 200 marks. Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability and Reasoning has the highest weightage (15 marks). The full subject-wise mark distribution below is taken from the official detailed syllabus published by Kerala PSC.
Mark Distribution
| Subject / Module | Marks |
|---|---|
| Paper I (100 marks) | 100 |
| History | 7 |
| Geography | 7 |
| Economics | 7 |
| Life Science and Public Health | 7 |
| Physics | 7 |
| Chemistry | 7 |
| Arts, Literature, Culture | 8 |
| Sports | 3 |
| Basics of Computer | 6 |
| Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability and Reasoning | 15 |
| English | 13 |
| Regional Language | 13 |
| Paper II (100 marks) | 100 |
| Principles of Administration | 10 |
| Principles of Management | 10 |
| Constitutional Structure | 12 |
| Centre–State Relations under the Constitution | 8 |
| Kerala's Economy | 15 |
| Kerala Model of Development | 15 |
| Module 7 (as per official syllabus) | 10 |
| Module 8 (as per official syllabus) | 10 |
| E-Governance | 10 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
The main examination has two papers of 100 marks each.
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 576/2024) on 25 August 2026.
Detailed syllabus and distribution of marks — Secretariat Assistant Main Examination (Paper I and Paper II), Kerala PSC — keralapsc.gov.in/syllabus
FAQ
What is the total mark of the Secretariat Assistant Main Exam?
The Secretariat Assistant Main Exam carries 200 marks in total, as per the official detailed syllabus published by Kerala PSC.
Which section has the highest marks in the Secretariat Assistant Main Exam?
Simple Arithmetic, Mental Ability and Reasoning carries the highest weightage with 15 marks out of 200.
Where is the official syllabus of the Secretariat Assistant 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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