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Secretariat Assistant Exam 2021: Tips to clear the exam in first attempt.

Secretariat Assistant Exam 2021: Tips to clear the exam in first attempt.

Secretariat Assistant is one of the most glamorous and sought-after post among graduates in Kerala. Kerala PSC conducts this exam once in every three-four years’ time frame. So, if you miss an opportunity, it will cost you 3-4 years of your precious time for next chance. Clearing this exam in your first attempt requires a good strategy, proper guidance & full dedication.

The preliminary exam for the secretariat assistant is at the doorsteps. It’s time to accelerate your preparation without wasting a single second. Before we discuss about the preparation strategy in detail, first let us see some of the basic things one must know about the Secretariat Assistant post.

What are the Payscale and vacancy?

The pay scale for the secretariat assistant position is ₹ 27800 – 59400/ month. Vacancies for the post are not estimated and the candidates included in the list will be appointed against the vacancies reported during the period of the validity of the list.

Exam pattern:

As part of the new approach, Kerala PSC has now introduced a two-tier exam system for most of the posts. Tier 1 is a common preliminary exam conducted for several posts that require the same qualification. The preliminary exam is only qualifying in nature. And a Tier 2 – the main exam is conducted for the candidates who clear the preliminary exam which is specific for a post. In the case of secretariat assistant, a common degree level preliminary exam and the main exam specific for the post of secretariat assistant is conducted. The preliminary exam includes 100 questions with four options for each question. For every right answer, you will get one mark and a penalty of 1/3 marks for each wrong answer.

Syllabus for Secretariat Assistant Preliminary Exam:

The syllabus for common degree-level exam is as follows.

  • History
  • Geography
  • Economics
  • Civics
  • Indian constitution
  • Arts, Sports, and Literature.
  • Computer science
  • Science and technology
  • General English
  • Maths and mental ability
  • Regional language
  • Current affairs

(Click here to download the detailed syllabus of Secretariat Assistant Preliminary Exam)

How to prepare for the exam:

Now let us discuss about the preparation strategy to clear Secretariat Assistant Exam in your very first attempt.

Preparation should always be a systematic process. Determination and a positive approach are the best step to begin by. As per the notification, there is not much time left for the exam, you should use the maximum time to reach the top strata. Know your strong and weak points.

Learn the pulse of the exam you are going to write. To achieve these you have to follow certain steps, let us discuss them right now.

Stick on to the syllabus:

This is the common strategy for all competitive exams. You should strictly follow the syllabus whenever you prepare for any exam. Go through the syllabus very carefully and prepare notes on the important topics. When you are familiar with the syllabus, you can choose the correct material for your preparation and avoid the information that is not required for the exam.

Practice previous years question papers:

When you are done with the syllabus analysis, you can now practice the previous year’s question paper. With the help of the repeated questions, you can identify the area of importance. Regular practice of previous years’ questions can help you to predict questions for the upcoming exams. Talent Academy’s degree level previous year Questions & Answers with Explanation book will be really helpful for you in this regard. You can buy this book online from the link given below.

Degree level preliminary exam previous question

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Choose the best Rank File:

A rank file always serves as the best resource for competitive exams. The degree level common preliminary level exam rank file published by Talent Academy is the best choice for the preparation of the secretariat assistant exam and it is known for its authenticity. The rank file is catered professionally and includes sufficient information to become the toper. The rank file is updated according to the trends of Kerala PSC and it contains all the relevant facts. You can buy this book online from the link given below.

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Read a newspaper daily:

A newspaper is a good source for current affairs preparation. Newspaper reading does not only help you to score marks in exams but also helps you to become a better version of yourself. If you have checked the current trends on PSC, you can observe a higher weightage has given to current affairs. There is plenty of resources available for current affairs online and offline. It is not possible to spend too much time collecting the facts. To avoid this issue you can choose a single resource that contains all the required information. The Current Affairs Special Edition book published by Talent Academy will be a great help in this regard. This book is made carefully from an exam point of view. This includes all the related facts that are required. You can buy this book online from the link given below.

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Read the Daily Current Affairs by visiting our WEBSITE LINK

Also, the daily current affairs videos posted in Talent Academy’s YouTube channel will be helpful for understanding that day’s important current affairs from the exam point of view. This will help you prepare current affairs on a daily basis so that at the time of exam, you just need to revise. You can follow the link given below to visit our YouTube channel.

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Practice mock tests:

Practice is the key to your success in any competition and there is no alternative to it. To analyse your progress, you should practice mock tests daily. Practice can help you to increase the speed and reinforce the facts you already learned. Neyyar Learning App provides you with ample practice questions curated by highly trained individuals. So, download Neyyar Learning App from Google Play Store today itself.

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Join a coaching institute:

To not get overwhelmed by the information overflow you will need proper guidance. A good mentor is someone who helps you in distinguishing between the essential and inessential facts. Talent Academy, the maestro in the field of competitive exam, provide you with the best classes and materials. The courses are packed with enough information to top the exam and you do not have to search for anything else to complete the syllabus. The courses are designed in a professional way where each subject is handled by Top Educators in Kerala specialized in the subjects concerned.

You can join the group of ambitious students and Future Officers with the Kerala Government from Talent Academy. Talent Academy provides different modes of Coaching for the Secretariat Assistant Exam.

  1. Secretariat Assistant Online Live Classes, ( LINK for Joining)
  2. Secretariat Assistant Online Recorded Classes. ( LINK For Joining)
  3. Secretariat Assistant Offline Classes (LINK For Joining)
    Now Online Live mode and it will restart immediately after Govt Permission. If you join now, make use of this facility to convert it to Offline at any of our coaching centres.

You should concentrate on bringing the best inside you. Put the maximum effort to become the toper in everything you do. Be confident and consistent for a beautiful tomorrow.

Wishing all the best for your journey.

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SECRETARIAT ASSISTANT is included in Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam – Latest update, Exam Date:

degree level common preliminary exam

PSC Degree Level Prelims & Secretariat Assistant Prelims

Kerala PSC has announced to conduct the Common Degree Level Preliminary Exam in September. PSC has also decided to include the exams for the following posts apart from the posts mentioned in the notification released on 05/2021 in the common degree level examination.

Degree Level Prelims & Mains Secretariat Assistant

NAME OF ADDITIONAL POSTS FOR GRADUATE-LEVEL COMMON PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Sl.No. Cat. No Name of post and Department Method of Appointment Statewide or District
1.007/2021 Junior Manager (General) in Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. Direct Statewide
2. 023/2021 Women Sub Inspector in Kerala Police Service SR for ST only Statewide
3. 024/2021 Sub Inspector of Police in Kerala Police Service SR for ST only Statewide
4. 025/2021 Assistant in Finance Department SR for SC/ST Statewide
5. 057/2021 Assistant/Auditor in Govt. Secretariat/ Kerala Public Service Commission/ Advocate General’s Office (Ernakulam)/ Local Fund Audit Department/ Office of the Vigilance Tribunal/ Special Judge and Enquiry Commissioner Office Direct Statewide
6. 058/2021 Assistant/Auditor in Govt. Secretariat/ Kerala Public Service Commission/ Advocate General’s Office (Ernakulam)/ Local Fund Audit Department/ Office of the Vigilance Tribunal/ Special Judge and Enquiry Commissioner Office By Transfer from low paid employees Statewide

CLICK HERE for the official Notification.

What is the exam pattern for the common degree level preliminary exam?

As part of the recent changes made in the examination pattern, for all degree level posts there will be preliminary and main exams. The preliminary exam will be OMR-based Multiple choice (four choices for each question) Questions with 100 questions for 100 marks. There will be negative marks for every wrong answer. Each right answer gets one mark and 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. The duration of the exam will be 75 minutes. The preliminary is qualifying in nature. A candidate who qualifies the prelims is eligible to write the mains exam.

How to Crack Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam:

Anyone with the right approach and proper guidance can clear any PSC Exam in the very first attempt itself. A consistent and determined preparation strategy is the key to success. Effective and smart plan for utilizing the available time is also equally important because the exam is now in the door-step. In this era of information overflow, the first step in smart preparation is to know the Do’s and Don’ts. Now let us discuss the Preparation Strategy for the exam.

1. Stick on the syllabus
This is the first and foremost step an aspirant should follow while preparing for any competitive exam. You should go through the syllabus very carefully and chose the best materials based on the syllabus. Familiarising the syllabus will help you to study topics based on their relevance and you can clearly distinguish between the wanted and unwanted topics.

The syllabus for the common degree level preliminary exam includes the topics

  • History
  • Geography
  • Economics
  • Civics
  • Indian constitution
  • Arts, Sports, and Literature
  • Computer science
  • Science and technology
  • General English
  • Maths and mental ability
  • Regional language
  • Current affairs

For the detailed syllabus of Kerala PSC common graduate level exam CLICK HERE

2. Analyse previous years question papers
After getting an overview of the syllabus you can now practise the previous year’s question paper. Attend the previous year’s degree question papers regularly. This gives you a lucid idea about the nature of the questions asked. Whenever you read or study something you will automatically recognize the important topics if you are familiar with previous questions. Note down the related facts and try hard to reduce the negative marking. To save time in collecting related facts you can use the Degree Level Previous Year Questions & Answers with Explanation book published by TALENT Academy. It provides the previous year’s questions & answers with the explanation and includes the connected facts.

Degree level preliminary exam previous question

To buy this book online CLICK HERE.

3. Select a Rank File for your preparation
A good rank file is your best companion throughout the journey for the Govt job. For this, you can use the Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam Rank File published by TALENT Academy. The rank file is made with utmost care and accuracy. The rank file includes only the relevant topics. The systematic presentation of the rank file makes the preparation easy. Prepare short notes on important topics in the syllabus and revise them regularly. Start with the topics from where more number of questions are coming in the exam. The book is available in all popular bookstalls across Kerala.

degree level preliminary exam rank file

To buy this book online CLICK HERE

. Habit of Reading Newspapers daily
If you have checked the updated syllabus of Kerala PSC, you can observe a higher weightage for current affairs. So, you should give more preference to current affairs. Read a newspaper daily, write down the points, and revise them. Along with this you can use the Current Affairs Special Edition book published by TALENT Academy which covers each and every important areas from current affairs the exam point of view. In addition to this, you can watch Talent Academy’s YouTube channel that updates current affairs with related facts everyday.

BUY ONLINE (Current Affairs- Latest).

SUBSCRIBE NOW for TALENT Academy’s YouTube Channel for Daily Current Affairs

Read the Daily Current Affairs by visiting our WEBSITE LINK

5. Practise Mock Tests.

It is very important that you must practise maximum number of mock tests as you can. That will give you a clear idea about the pace and direction of the progress. Practice questions will tell you whether you are in the right direction or not. Practising mock tests help you manage your time, accuracy, reducing tension etc.
Neyyar Learning App provides you with ample quantity of practice questions curated by highly experienced educators.

Download our Neyyar Learning App from Google Play Store today itself.

6. Join a Coaching Institute
Most of the candidates get confused and mislead when they start to prepare for the PSC Exam. There is an ocean of information around you and you will waste your time and energy by end up with all these things. Studying everything that you get is not a good strategy to follow. Be selective about the materials and learn only the required facts. Do not worry about that, a good Mentor can help you to study what the exam exactly demands. Talent Academy, being the veteran of Kerala PSC Coaching, provides you with the best classes (Online (Live/Recorded) Offline Coaching and Materials. The courses are packed with enough information to top the exam and you do not have to search for anything else to complete the syllabus. The courses are designed in a professional way where each subject is handled by Top Educators in Kerala specialised in the subjects concerned.
You can also get the opportunity of joining the group of the most ambitious students and Future Officers with the Kerala Government from Talent Academy. Talent Academy provides different modes of Coaching for the Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam:

  1. Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam Online Live Classes, (LINK for Joining)
  2. Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam Online Recorded Classes. (LINK for Joining)
  3. Degree Level Common Preliminary Exam Offline Classes – LINK for Joining. (Now Online Live mode and it will restart immediately after Govt Permission. If you join now, make use of this facility to convert  it to Offline at any of our coaching centres)

Winners are the people who have never lost the faith in them and they worked with consistency. Pick yourself up and do everything possible to get to the position you want. Remember practice is the key, work hard until you reach there. Wish you all Good Luck and the best wishes.

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PSC Degree Level Common Preliminary Examination Syllabus

Download Kerala PSC Degree Level Common Preliminary Examination Syllabus PDF Here

HISTORY: Kerala, India and World

  • KERALA – Arrival of Europeans-Contributions of Europeans- History of Travancore from Marthanda Varma to Sree Chithirathirunnal- Social and Religious Reform movement- National movement in Kerala- Literary Sources of Kerala History- United Keala Movement- Political and Social History of Kerala after 1956.
  • INDIA – Medieval India – Political History-Administrative reforms- Contributions – Establishment of the British- First War of Independence – Formation of INC- Swadeshi Movement- Social Reform movement- Newspapers – Literature and Art during the freedom struggle –Independent Movement & Mahathma Gandhi- Extremist Movement in India – India’s independent- Post independent period-State reorganization – Development in Science, Education, and Technology – Foreign policy- Political History after 1951.
  • WORLD – Great revolution in England- American War of Independence – French revolution- Russian Revolution – Chinese revolution- Political History after second World war- UNO and other International Organization

GEOGRAPHY

  • Basics of Geography – Earth Structure – Atmosphere –Rocks – Landforms- Pressure Belt and Winds- Temperature and Seasons- Global Issues- Global warming, various forms of Pollutions – Maps- Topographic Maps and Signs – Remote Sensing – Geographic Information System-Oceans and its various movements – Continents – World Nations and its specific features.
  • INDIA – Physiography- States and Its features- Northern Mountain Region –Rivers- Northern Great Plain – Peninsular Plateau- Coastal Plain – Climate – Natural Vegetation- Agriculture – Minerals and Industries- Energy Sources- Transport system – Road- Water- Railway- Air.
  • Kerala – Physiography- Districts and Its features- Rivers- Climate – Natural Vegetation- Wildlife- Agriculture and research centres – Minerals and Industries- Energy Sources- Transport system – Road- Water- Railway- Air.

ECONOMICS

  • National Income – Per Capita Income – Factors of Production- Economic Sectors of Production – Indian Economic Planning- Five Year Plans- NITI Aayog – Types and Functions of Economic Institutions – Reserve Bank & Functions – Public revenue – Tax and Non Tax revenue – Public Expenditure – Budget – Fiscal Policy – Consumer Protection & Rights

CIVICS

  • Public Administration – Bureaucracy –Features and Function – Indian Civil Service – State Civil Service – E_Governance – Information Commission and Right to Information Act – Lokpal & Lokayukta – Government – Executive, Judiciary, Legislature. Election – Political Parties. Human Rights – Human Rights Organizations.
    Act and Rules regarding Consumer Protection, Watershed Management – Labour and Employment, National Rural Employment Policies, Land Reforms, Protection of women, Children, and Old-age People, Social Welfare, Social Security. Socio-Economic Statistical Data.

INDIAN CONSTITUTION

  • Constituent Assembly – Preamble – Fundamental Rights – Directive principles – Fundamental Duties – Citizenship – Constitutional Amendments – Panchayath Raj – Constitutional Institutions and their Functions – Emergency- Union List- State List – Concurrent List

ARTS, SPORTS & LITERATURE

  • Arts: Various forms of Art forms in Kerala, their origin, places, institutions, and personalities related to these art forms
  • Malayalam Literature: Famous Works, Authors, Awards, etc
  • Sports, Sports Personalities, Awards, Tournaments, Various terms & related sports item.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

  • Hardware
  • Input Devices (Names and uses)
  •  Output Devices (Names and uses/features)
  • Memory devices – Primary and Secondary (Examples, Features)
  • Software: Classification – System software and Application software, Operating System – Functions and examples, Popular Application software packages – Word processors, Spreadsheets, Database packages, Presentation, Image editors (Uses, features and fundamental concepts of each), Basics of programming – Types of instructions (Input, Output, Store, Control transfer), (Languages need not be considered)
  • Computer Networks: Types of networks – LAN, WAN, MAN (Features and application area), Network Devices – Media, Switch, Hub, Router, Bridge, Gateway (Uses of each)
  • Internet: Services – WWW, E-mail, Search engines (Examples and purposes), Social Media (Examples and features), Web Designing – Browser, HTML (Basics only), Cyber Crimes and Cyber Laws, Types of crimes (Awareness level), IT Act and Other laws (Awareness level)

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

  • Science and Technology: Nature and scope of Science and Technology, Relevance of S&T, National policy on S&T and innovations, Basics of everyday science, Human body, Public Health and Community Medicine, Food and Nutrition, Health Care. Institutes and Organization in India promoting the integration of S&T and Innovation, their activities and contributions, Contribution of Prominent Indian Scientists.
  • Technology in Space and Defence: Evolution of Indian Space Programme, ISRO – it’s activities and achievements, various Satellite Programmes – DRDO-vision, mission and activities.
  • Energy requirement and efficiency: India’s existing energy needs and deficit, India’s energy resources and dependence, Renewable and Non-renewable energy resources, Energy Policy of India – Govt. Policies and Programmes, Energy Security and Nuclear Policy of India.
  • Environmental Science: Issues and concerns related to the environment, its legal aspects, policies and treaties for the protection of the environment at the National and the International level, Environment protection for sustainable development.
    Biodiversity – its importance and concerns, Climate change, International initiatives (Policies, Protocols) and India’s commitment, Western Ghats, Features, Characteristics and issues. Forest and wildlife – Legal framework for Forest and Wildlife Conservation in India. Environmental Hazards, Pollution, Carbon Emission, Global Warming.
    Developments in Biotechnology, Green Technology and Nanotechnology.

SIMPLE ARITHMETIC & MENTAL ABILITY

  • Simple Arithmetic
  • Numbers and Basic Operations
  • Fraction and Decimal Numbers
  • Percentage
  • Profit and Loss
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Time and Distance
  • Time and Work
  • Average
  • Laws of Exponents
  • Mensuration
  • Progressions
  • Mental Ability: series, Problems on Mathematical signs, Analogy) – Word Analogy, Alphabet Analogy, Number Analogy, Odd man out, Coding and Decoding, Family Relations, Sense of Direction
  • Time and Angle
  • Time in a clock and its reflection
  • Date and Calendar

GENERAL ENGLISH

  • Types of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences.
  • Different Parts of Speech.
  • Agreement of Verb and Subject.
  • Confusion of Adjectives and Adverbs.
  • Comparison of Adjectives
  • Adverbs and Position of adverbs
  • Articles – The Definite and the Indefinite Articles.
  • Uses of Primary and Model Auxiliary Verbs
  • Tag Questions
  • Infinitive and Gerunds
  • Tenses
  • Tenses in Conditional Sentences
  • Prepositions
  • The Use of Correlatives
  • Direct and Indirect Speech
  • Active and Passive voice
  • Correction of Sentences
  • Vocabulary
  • Compound words
  • Synonyms & Antonyms
  • Spelling Test
  • Idioms and their Meanings
  • Translation of a sentence/proverb into Malayalam

MALAYALAM

  • Word Purity / Correct Word
  • Correct Sentence
  • Translation
  • One Word / Single Word / One Word Substitution
  • Synonyms, Antonyms
  • Idioms and Proverbs
  • Equivalent Word
  • Join the Word
  • Feminine Gender, Masculine Gender
  • Number
  • Sort and Write
  • Grammar

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