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KAS Syllabus – Detailed Subject Split
(Prepared Exclusively by KAS Mentor Team)
1. Geography
2. Economics
3. Modern Indian History
4. Polity
5. General Science
6. CSAT
7. Socio-Economic Issues in India & Kerala
8. Malayalam
9. Kerala History & Kerala Renaissance
10. General English
11. Environment & Ecology
12. International Relations
13. Current Affairs
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Geography
Topics
Introduction – (overview of all topics in the syllabus)
Earth and universe ‐ Solar system
Atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere- Geomorphology
Monsoon, Rainfall
Weather and climate
Water resources ‐ rivers in India
Soil, minerals & natural resources
Natural vegetation ‐ Forest & wildlife ‐
Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries
Transport including Surface Transport & communication
Social geography ‐ population ‐ density and distribution
Natural calamities ‐ disaster management
Bottom topography of Indian Ocean,
Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
Climate change ‐ impact and consequences -
Mitigation measures ‐ Pollution Control.
Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India
with Special Emphasis on Kerala
Kerala Geography
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Economics
Topics
Introduction
National Income
Human Development
Poverty and Unemployment
Public Finance
Capital Market
Money Stock Measure
Inflation/Deflation
External Trade and Capital
Current Economic Trends:
Indian economy and Impact of global economy on India
a)Indian economy
Nature of Indian economy -Five ‐ year plan models ‐ an assessment
Land reforms & agriculture ‐ Application of science in agriculture
Industrial growth ‐ Capital formation and investment
Role of public sector & disinvestment
Development of infrastructure ‐ National income ‐
Public finance & fiscal policy ‐
Price policy & public distribution
Consumerism & Consumer protection
Banking, money & monetary policy
Role of Foreign Direct Investment
WTO – Liberalisation globalization & privatization
Rural welfare oriented programmes ‐ HRD
Sustainable economic growth
Economic trend in Kerala
Energy Different sources and development
Finance Commission ‐ Planning Commission ‐
National Development Council
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Poverty alleviation programmes
Impact of the Economic Crisis on India:
Impact of the Economic Crisis on India:
(a) Offshoot of Globalized Economy
(b)Aspects of Financial Turmoil in India ‐ Capital Outflow ‐
Impact on Stock and Forex
Market ‐ Impact on the Indian Banking System ‐
Impact on Industrial Sector and Export
Prospect ‐ Impact on Employment ‐ Impact on Poverty
(c) Indian Economic Outlook.
India’s Crisis Responses and Challenges:
(a) State of Economy in Crisis Times
(b) RBI’s Crisis Response ‐
(c) Government’s Crisis Response
‐ (d) The Risks and Challenges - Monetary policy,
Fiscal Policy ‐ Financial stability.
Economic Survey
Budget
Kerala Economy:-
Kerala Model Development, Food Security,
Group Initiatives, Role of Non Resident Indians,
Role of Co-operatives, Women Empowerment.
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Modern Indian History
Topic
1. Introduction
2. Advent of Europeans + Carnatic Wars
3. Power structures in India
4. Developments of Bengal till Warren Hasting
5. Cornwallis and Wellesley
6. Expansionism – 1813 Act, 1833 Act , Hasting, Hardinge etc
7. Dalhousie + 1857 war
8. 1857 – 1885
9. Socio Religious Movement
10. Formation of Congress
11. 1885 – 1905
12. Swadeshi Movement
13. Extremist ideas
14. 1915 – Lucknow Pact
15. Gandhi and Gandhian ideology
16. NCM and Initial Gandhi
17. Extremist tendency
18. Civil disobedience movement
19. Constitutional development
20. Poona Pact -
21. Communist, Kisan Sabha
22. Quit India Movement
23. Miscellaneous
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Polity
Topic
Constitution of India ‐ Preamble to the constitution ‐
Salient features of constitution
Union, state and territory
Citizenship ‐ rights and duties ‐ Fundamental rights
Right Issues (Human Rights, Right to Education,
Right to Information etc.) Social Audit,
Lokayuktha, Ombudsman, Women Commission, Child Labour
Directive principles of state policy ‐ Fundamental duties
Human rights charter
Union executive ‐ Union legislature – parliament
State executive ‐ State legislature – assembly ‐
Status of Jammu & Kashmir
Local government ‐ panchayat raj
Indian federalism ‐ centre state relations
Judiciary in India ‐ Rule of law /Due process of law
Emergency provisions
Civil services in India
Administrative Challenges in a welfare state ‐
Complexities of district administration
Elections ‐ Election Commission Union and State
Official language and
Schedule – VIII ‐ Amendments to constitution ‐
Schedules to constitution
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General Science
Topics
Physics
Universe ‐ General Scientific laws ‐ Scientific instruments ‐
Inventions and Discoveries-National scientific laboratories
Science glossary
Mechanics and properties of matter‐
Physical quantities, standards and units‐
Force, motion and energy‐ electricity and Magnetism
Electronics & communications
Heat, light and Sound
Atomic and nuclear physics‐Solid State Physics‐
Spectroscopy
Geophysics ‐Astronomy and space science.
Chemistry
Elements and Compounds‐Acids, bases and salts ‐
Oxidation and reduction – Chemistry of ores and metals ‐
Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds
Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides‐
Biochemistry and biotechnology‐ Electrochemistry
Polymers and plastics
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Botany
Main Concepts of life science‐
The cell‐basic unit of life‐Classification of living organism
Nutrition and dietetics‐Respiration‐
Excretion of metabolic waste‐Bio communication
Zoology
Blood and blood circulation‐Endocrine system‐Reproductive system
Genetics the science of heredity
Environment, ecology, health and hygiene
Biodiversity and its conservation
Human diseases, prevention and remedies‐
Communicable diseases and non‐ communicable diseases
Alcoholism and drug abuse
Animals, plants and human life
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CSAT
Topics
Conversion of information to data ‐
Collection, compilation and presentation of data ‐
Tables, graphs, diagrams‐
Parametric representation of data‐
Analytical interpretation of data
Numbers and basic operations
Simplification, Percentage, Average
Highest Common Factor (HCF) ‐Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
Ratio and Proportion
Simple interest and Compound interest
Fraction and Decimal numbers
Laws of exponents
Mensuration -Area‐Volume
Time and Work, Progression, Mental Ability
Series, Problems on mathematical signs
Odd man out, Family Relations, Sense of Direction
Time and angle, Time in a clock reflection
Coding and Decoding, Date and calendar
Word analogy, number analogy, alphabet analogy
Decision making and problem solving
(Problem solving – Duly ‘structured’ situation
will be presented to the candidates and they will
be asked to suggest their own solution to the problems arising
out of the situation. Alternatively they may be called
upon to prove their understanding of the situation
by answering certain searching questions based on the situation.)
Logical Reasoning ‐Puzzles – Dice,
Visual Reasoning‐ Alpha numeric Reasoning‐
Number Series ‐ Logical Number/Alphabetical/
Diagrammatic Sequences.
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Socio-economic issues in India/Kerala
Topics
Population Explosion ‐
Unemployment issues in India &Kerala ‐ Child Labour
Economic Issues
(a)Poverty (b) Sanitation‐ Rural and Urban
(c) Corruption in public life
Anti ‐Corruption measures ‐
CVC, Lok‐adalats, Ombudsman, CAG.
Literacy and empowerment
Women Empowerment‐
Role of the Government in Women Empowerment,
Social injustice to womenfolk ‐
Domestic violence, dowry menace, sexual assault
Loss of cultural heritage due to economic development.
Urbanization and its impact on the society
Impact of violence on the growth of the nation –
Religious violence, Political violence,
Terrorism and Communal violence
Regional Disparities ‐ Problems of Minorities ‐
Human Rights issues
Right to information
Central and State Commission ‐
Faith and conflict among legislature, executive, judiciary & media.
Education –
Linkage between Education and Economic Growth.
Community Development Programme -
Employment Guarantee Scheme ‐
Self Employment and Entrepreneurship Development
Role of N.G.O’s in Social Welfare – Government Policy on Health.
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Malayalam
Topics
Grammar
1. Namangal (Nouns)
2. Vividhatharam Namangal (Kinds of Nouns)
3. Vibhakti (case)
4. Vachanam (Numbers)
5. Kriyapadhangal (Verbs)
6. Kriya visheshanangal (Adverbs)
7. Thadhitham (Words creation from Nouns and Adjectives)
8. Sandhi & Samasam
9. Chinnagalude upayogam (Uses of punctuation marks)
10. Correction of Sentences
11. Sariyayapadham (Right words)
12. Sailikal (Idioms)
13. Ottapadham (One word substitution)
14. Artham (Meaning of words)
15. Artha Vyatyasangal (Confused words)
16. Vipareetha padham (Antonyms)
17. Paryayapadham (Synonyms)
18. Literature-Famous authors in Kerala, –
their works and Leading Characters;
Pen names and popular names of well-known authors;
Literary Awards and prizes in Kerala
Books and their Authors
Addition: Vivarthanam (Translation);
Essay; Composition; Letter writing; Précis writing
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Kerala History
Topics
Introduction including strategy
Analysis of earlier questions of Kerala PSC, Basis of history, sources etc.
Ancient History-Sangham Period, Chera Reign, Venad, Ay Kingdom
Zamorin, Principaliies, Land Relations, Devaswom, Brahmasutra
Pandaravaka, Janmi System, Heirarchial Caste System
Eurpoean powers in Kerala
Freedom Movement in Travancore/ Cochin/ Calicut
Congress and Others
Social, Political, Cultural Movements
RENAISSANCE IN KERALA
Towards A New Society
Introduction to English education -
Various missionary organisations and their functioning.
Founding of educational institutions, factories, printing press etc
Efforts to Reform the Society
(A) Socio-Religious reform Movements
SNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha,
Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha,
Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham,
Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc.
(B) Struggles and Social Revolts
Upper cloth revolts,Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha,
Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha.
Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act
Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc.
Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.
(C) Role Of Press In Renaissance
Malayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi,
Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi,
Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, etc
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(D) Awakening Through Literature
Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam,
Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etc
(E) Women And Social Change
Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma,
Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi,
Lalithambika Antharjanam and others
(F) Leaders Of Renaissance
Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.
Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda,
Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan,
Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan,
Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad,
Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makthi Thangal,
Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai,
TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon,
Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad,
Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan,
P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan.
Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai and others
(G)Literary Figures
Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran,
KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghese Mappila.
Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer,
G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon,
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai,
Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and others
Post Independence Developments
Key events and personalities
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General English
Topics
Vocabulary and Grammar
1. Types of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences
2. Different Parts of Speech
3. Agreement of Verb and Subject
4. Confusion of Adjectives and Adverbs
5. Comparison of Adjectives
6. Articles – The Definite and the Indefinite Articles
7. Uses of Primary and Model Auxiliary Verbs
8. Tag Questions
9. Infinitive and Gerunds
10. Tenses
11. Tenses in Conditional Tenses
12. Adverbs and Position of adverbs
13. Prepositions
14. The Use of Correlatives
15. Direct and Indirect Speech
16. Active and Passive voice
17. Correction of Sentences
Vocabulary
1. Singular & Plural, Change of Gender, Collective Nouns
2. Word Formation from other words and use of prefix or suffix
3. Compound words
4. Synonyms
5. Antonyms
6. Phrasal Verbs
7. Foreign Words and Phrases
8. One Word Substitutes
9. Words often confused
10. Spelling Test
11. Idioms and their Meanings
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Environment and Ecology
Topics
Basics of Ecology
Species
Level of organisation
Types of ecosystem
Food chain and web
Biosphere
Ecological Pyramids
Eutrophication
Biomagnification and bioaccumulation
Biotic interaction
Biogeochemical cycles
Estuary ecosystem
Mangroves
Coral reefs
Lakes
Wetlamd ecosystem
Environmental pollution
Flyash
NAAQ
Biodiversity
Global warming
Acid Rain
Ocean acidification
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International Relations - Topics
1 India’s relations with neighbouring countries
Pakistan
Afghanistan
China
Nepal
Bhutan
Myanmar
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Maldives
2 India’s relations with major powers-USA, Russia & France
3 India’s growing relations with Japan and Israel
4 International and regional organisations and groupings
UN
SAARC
BIMSTEC
BCIM
BBIN
BASIC
MGC
BRICS
IBSA
IORA
COMMONWEAITH OF NATIONS
SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANISATION
G 4
G 7
G 20
EU
APEC
ASEAN
OECD
OPEC
NAFTA
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