Exam Overview

• Post Names:

  • Typist Grade-II

  • Steno-Typist

  • Clerk-Typist

  • Typist

• Departments: KSHB, KSINC, KEL, and other Government/PSU bodies

• Paper Code: 100/2015

• Date of Exam: 28.05.2015

• Recruitment Type: Direct

• Exam Mode: OMR (Objective Type – Offline)

• Total Questions: 100

• Total Marks: 100

• Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

• Medium of Question Paper: Malayalam

 Syllabus and Subject-wise Breakdown

The examination tested the candidates’ clerical aptitude, general knowledge, language proficiency, and technical typing/steno-related awareness.

Office Procedures & Typing Knowledge

1. Typing Practices and Office Terminology

   • Typing formats (letters, memos, reports)

   • Use of computers and software for word processing (MS Word basics)

   • Office file management

2. Stenography (For Steno-Typist Applicants)

   • Short-hand principles and transcription

   • Dictation techniques

   • Time-bound note-taking and document preparation

3. Kerala Secretariat Office Procedures

   • Noting and drafting

   • File numbering systems

   • Common government communication practices

General Knowledge and Kerala Affairs

1. Indian and Kerala Constitution

   • Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles

   • State governance structure

2. Kerala-Specific Developments

   • Welfare schemes, infrastructure updates

   • Public sector developments (like KSINC, KSHB)

3. Current Affairs (2014–2015)

   • National awards, political changes, scientific developments

 Numerical Ability & Mental Aptitude

1. Basic Arithmetic

   • Time and work, percentages, averages

   • Simple interest, profit and loss

2. Mental Ability

   • Series, patterns, puzzles

   • Coding-decoding and analogy questions

Language Proficiency (Malayalam & English)

1. English Grammar

   • Tenses, articles, prepositions

   • Sentence correction, vocabulary, and comprehension

2. Malayalam Grammar

   • Sandhi, samasam, idioms

   • Sentence structure and correction

Difficulty Level Analysis

The Kerala PSC Typist/Steno-Typist/Clerk-Typist Exam (100/2015) was generally moderate in terms of difficulty. Questions related to office procedures and typing practices were straightforward, particularly for candidates with prior clerical or data entry experience. Language sections tested basic grammar and comprehension, while the arithmetic section included SSLC-level problems.

Conclusion

The Kerala PSC Previous Year Exam for Typist, Clerk-Typist & Steno-Typist (Paper Code: 100/2015) conducted on 28.05.2015 serves as a comprehensive model for understanding the scope, structure, and difficulty of clerical exams conducted by the commission.

Click the below link to download PDF format of Kerala PSC Previous Question Paper of Typist Grade-II / Steno-Typist / Clerk-Typist