Exam Overview

• Post Name: Administrative Officer

• Recruitment Mode: By Transfer (Internal – KSRTC employees only)

• Department: Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC)

• Paper Code: 103/2015

• Date of Examination: 02.06.2015

• Exam Type: Departmental/Internal Promotion Test

• Mode of Exam: OMR (Offline)

• Total Questions: 100

• Total Marks: 100

• Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

• Question Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)

• Medium: English

 Syllabus and Topic Coverage

The syllabus was framed to test the administrative and organizational understanding of candidates working within KSRTC. The topics included corporate management principles, transport administration, finance, and general awareness.

 Administrative & Management Topics

1. Public Administration Principles

   • Organizational structure in public enterprises

   • Decision-making processes

   • Delegation and decentralization

   • HR management and industrial relations

2. Transport Sector Management

   • Structure and functioning of KSRTC

   • Motor vehicle laws and transport regulations

   • Fleet management and depot operations

   • Passenger service operations and scheduling

3. Finance & Budgeting

   • Basics of budgeting and financial management

   • Cost control and revenue generation

   • Audit procedures in public transport systems

4. Office Procedures & Service Rules

   • Kerala Service Rules (KSR)

   • Government orders, circulars, and file management

   • Record maintenance, correspondence, and reporting

  General Knowledge & Aptitude

1. Kerala State Policies & Governance

   • KSRTC reforms and public transport policies

   • Government welfare schemes related to transport and mobility

2. Current Affairs

   • National and Kerala-specific developments (as of 2015)

   • Public sector achievements and organizational changes

3. Logical Reasoning & Basic Arithmetic

   • Data interpretation, percentages, averages

   • Problem-solving and logical patterns

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