Kerala PSC Preparation Tips; Know Strategy to Clear Exam
Every year, the number of candidates appearing for KPSC exams is increasing which in turn increases the competition level. This year, around 6 lakh candidates have applied for various posts.
Section-wise Preparation Tips for Prelims
In Prelims, the following subjects are covered :
Paper -1 :
General Studies
Humanities
Paper – 2 :
- General Studies related to state
- Science and Technology, Environment and Ecology
- General Mental Ability
The number of questions asked and the marks distribution is given as :
General Studies Preparation
- Reading daily newspapers and various current affairs as well as the latest news
- Cover important news on sports, national affairs and law since the last 8 months.
- Attempt mock tests on current affairs on a daily basis
- Maintain notes regarding the same for faster revision.
- Newspapers such as The Hindu, Business Standards, The Economic Times are a great source
Humanities Preparation
- Clearing basic concepts
- Following specific books
- Referring to previous year question papers to follow the format of questions asked
- Making notes and revising it at specific time intervals
Science and Technology Preparation
- Referring to science journals and technological updates
- Gathering questions from previous years papers
- Having a look on NCERT and State board books
- Regular mock tests give an idea of additional hard work required
General Mental Ability
- Following the syllabus, practice quantitative aptitudes on a daily basis.
- Practicing reasoning ability is equally important
- Solving puzzles on a regular basis help in developing logical and analytical skills
- Practice easy topics like inequality, blood relation and coding-decoding.
