Exam Overview

• Post Title: Assistant / Auditor

• Departments: Govt Secretariat, KPSC, Advocate General’s Office

• Recruitment Mode: Direct and By Transfer

• Paper Code: 92/2015

• Date of Exam: 16th May 2015

• Type of Exam: Objective (OMR-based)

• Total Questions: 100

• Total Marks: 100

• Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

• Negative Marking: Yes (⅓ mark deducted for each wrong answer)

• Medium: English/Malayalam

Job Role Overview

Assistants and Auditors in Kerala government departments are responsible for:

• File handling, correspondence, and documentation

• Budget tracking and account maintenance

• Assisting in audits, legal documentation, and data management

• Clerical support for departmental operations

• Managing records and facilitating communication between departments

These roles serve as the entry point to a long-term clerical or administrative career in the Kerala Government.

Syllabus and Topic Coverage

The syllabus for this exam followed the Kerala PSC general graduate-level pattern, consisting of subjects such as:

1. Quantitative Aptitude

• Percentages, profit & loss, ratio & proportion

• Simple and compound interest

• Time, speed, distance, and work

• Averages, age-related problems, and number series

2. Mental Ability and Reasoning

• Coding-decoding, blood relations

• Series completion and analogies

• Puzzle-solving and syllogism

• Arithmetic logic and directions

3. General Knowledge and Current Affairs

• Major historical events (India and Kerala)

• Geography of Kerala, rivers, districts

• National and international current affairs

• Government schemes, awards, and appointments

4. Facts About Kerala

• Renaissance leaders and reform movements

• Cultural heritage, festivals, and art forms

• Administrative structure of Kerala

• Public service and civil movements

5. Facts About India

• Indian Constitution: Fundamental Rights, Duties

• National symbols, movements, freedom struggle

• Indian economy, governance, and parliamentary system

6. Science and Technology

• Basic physics, chemistry, and biology

• Human anatomy, health & hygiene

• Everyday science and environmental awareness

7. IT and Cyber Awareness

• Basics of computers, MS Office

• Email, internet, and cyber security

• Digital initiatives by the government

8. English and Malayalam Language Proficiency

• Synonyms, antonyms, vocabulary

• Grammar: active/passive voice, direct/indirect speech

• Sentence correction and usage

• Malayalam proverbs, idioms, and translation

Difficulty Level Analysis

The Assistant / Auditor Exam (92/2015) was considered moderate in difficulty, with a balanced mix of quantitative, reasoning, and general knowledge questions. Aspirants with consistent preparation using Kerala PSC’s graduate-level syllabus and previous year papers found the paper approachable.

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