Exam Details

• Exam Name: Personnel Manager
• Department: Kerala State Coir Corporation Limited
• Exam Conducting Body: Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC)
• Paper Code: 86/2016
• Date of Examination: 12.07.2016
• Year of Exam: 2016

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The Kerala PSC Personnel Manager Exam consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, General Awareness, and Logical Reasoning. Below is a breakdown of the syllabus:

1. Human Resource Management (HRM) & Personnel Administration

• Principles & Functions of HRM
• Recruitment, Selection, and Training Processes
• Performance Appraisal and Employee Motivation
• Compensation Management & Employee Benefits
• HR Policies & Procedures

2. Industrial Relations & Labor Laws

• Trade Unions and Industrial Disputes
• The Factories Act, 1948
• The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
• Employee Provident Fund (EPF) and Employee State Insurance (ESI)
• Grievance Redressal Mechanisms

3. Business Administration & Management Principles

• Leadership and Organizational Behavior
• Strategic Management
• Business Communication & Ethics
• Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

4. General Knowledge & Current Affairs

• Important National & International Events
• Kerala History, Geography, and Culture
• Indian Constitution and Governance
• Economic & Industrial Policies
• Science & Technology Updates

5. Numerical & Logical Ability

• Ratio, Proportion, and Percentages
• Data Interpretation (Tables, Charts, Graphs)
• Logical Reasoning & Problem-Solving
• Number Series & Coding-Decoding

6. General English

• Grammar and Sentence Formation
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Sentence Correction & Vocabulary
• Reading Comprehension

7. Malayalam Language Proficiency

• Basic Grammar & Sentence Structure
• Translation (Malayalam to English and Vice Versa)
• Common Malayalam Words and Their Meanings