Exam Overview

• Post Name: Laboratory Technical Assistant

• Subject/Trade: Agriculture – Nursery Management and Ornamental Gardening

• Department: Vocational Higher Secondary Education (VHSE)

• Exam Conducted by: Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC)

• Exam Mode: Offline (OMR-based Objective Exam)

• Total Questions: 100

• Maximum Marks: 100

• Time Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes)

• Medium of Question Paper: English

Question Paper Pattern

The question paper primarily tests your technical knowledge in Agriculture, especially related to nursery techniques, ornamental horticulture, and plant propagation, along with general awareness and basic skills. Here's a breakdown:

 Key Subject Areas (Agriculture – Nursery Management & Ornamental Gardening)

If you're targeting this exam, make sure you're well-prepared in the following areas:

• Nursery Establishment & Management

  • Types of nurseries: temporary, permanent, commercial

  • Soil sterilization, potting, transplanting, irrigation systems

• Ornamental Gardening

  • Landscape design principles

  • Indoor and outdoor ornamental plants

  • Bonsai, lawn care, garden tools

• Plant Propagation Techniques

  • Sexual and asexual propagation (grafting, budding, layering)

• Pest and Disease Management

  • IPM (Integrated Pest Management) principles

  • Organic and chemical control methods

• Horticultural Tools and Equipment

  • Usage and maintenance

• Soil Science & Fertilizers

  • Types of soils, NPK ratios, composting

• Greenhouse/Nethouse Practices

  • Microclimate control, drip irrigation, shade nets

Click the below link to download PDF format of Kerala PSC Previous Question Paper of Laboratory Technical Assistant (Agriculture – Nursery Management and Ornamental Gardening) – VHSE