Block Panchayat Secretary exam is conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission.It is a state wide exam with one rank list across the state.The candidates are posted under the department of rural development.
Kerala Public Service Commission issued the last notification for the post of Block Panchayat Secretary on the date 31/12/2014, category no:629/2014.
The Kerala PSC Block Panchayat Secretary notification will be available in the PSC website. Candidates who have registered their profile with the ‘ONE TIME REGISTRATION TULASI’ website will be able to see the new notification, in the new notifications list.
A Block Panchayat Secretary works for the development of his panchayat.As the department comes under rural development,the residents of the block will have their basic needs.
A Block Panchayat Secretary can initiate programmes of women and agricultural development schemes.He must make use of the funds in an innovative way,provided by the government.
The aspirants of Kerala PSC Computer Assistant grade II must first register themselves in the ‘ ONE TIME REGISTRATION TULASI website as per Official Kerala PSC website. After registration, log into your just made profile using the id and password used during registration. Find the post you want to apply and click on ‘Apply Now’. No application fee is charged for either registration or application.
The salary for Block Panchayat Secretary can vary from Rs 18,740-33,680/-.The 10th pay revision which has been accepted by the Kerala Cabinet will apply to the salary of all the government employees. After the application of 10th pay revision, the pay scales of Block Panchayat Secretary can go high.
Candidates applying for the post of must be above 18 yrs and below 36 yrs of age .Age relaxations will be provided to the candidates according to the rules of reservation.
Category |
Age Relaxation |
OBC |
3 |
SC/ST |
5 |
A degree in any faculty from a recognized university or its equivalent.
Kerala PSC Block Panchayat Secretary exam is an objective type multiple choice based exam. The exam contains 100 questions for 100 marks. The duration of the exam is 75 minutes. The medium is English. Each question carries one mark and .33 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Part I –Quantitative Aptitude
LCM-HCF-Test of Divisibility -Numbers-Simplification-Ratio and Proportion-Percentage-Interest-Time and work-Time and Distance-Area and Volume-Calendar-Clocks-Trains-Problems on Age etc.
Part II-Mental Ability and Test of Reasoning
Sense of direction-Date and Calendar-Alphabetical Arrangement of words-Odd man out-Analogy-Common sense test-Numbers series-Coding and Decoding-Calculation and Logic-Odd man out.
Part III-General Science
Important scientific phenomena-Other basic facts in the field of Science- Common scientific facts - etc
Part IV-Current Affairs
National and regional events related to political and scientific fields-Sports-Cinema and literature etc
Part V-Facts about India
Physical features-Geographical facts-Climate-rivers-soils-famous sites-Demography-economic and social development –National Development –Poverty Alleviation-Economy and Planning- Period from 1857-1947-National Movement -etc
Part VI-Renaissance of Kerala
Brahmanada Swami Sivyogi,Chatampi Swami,Sreenarayana Guru,Vaghbhatanadha,Thycaud Ayya,Ayya Vaikundar,Poikayil Yohannan ,Ayankali,Pandit Karuppan,Mannathu Padmanabhan,V T Bhatathripadu,Dr Palpu ,Kumaranasan,Vaikom Maulavi,Blessed Kuriakose Alias Chavara-etc
Part VII-Constitution of India and Civil rights
Directive Principles-Basic Features- Fundamental rights and duties-Directive principle union government-General public service commission and its appointments-Legislature-State executive-Human rights –Women Empowerment-Women’s Commission-Right to Information-Information Commission- Apex courts-Atrocities against Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes-
Part VIII-General English
Grammar Agreement of Subject and Verb-Correct usage of articles-Direct and Indirect speech-Active and Passive voice-Singular and Plural-Synonyms and Antonyms etc
Part IX –Social welfare schemes and measures
Antdyodaya Anna Yojana- Balika smridhi Yojana- Bharath Nirman- Indira Awaz Yojana-Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana-NREGA-Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana-Samgra Awaz Yojana-National Food For Work Programme-Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Program me- Integrated Child Development Scheme -etc
Part X-Information Technology and Cyber Laws
Fundamental of Computers-Cyber Laws
Part XI-Malayalam
Malayalam Grammar-Malayalam Usages-Style-Meaning-Difference in meaning-Antonyms etc
To view the 2014 notification of Block Panchayat Secretary