A lot of hard work and dedication goes into securing your dream job in the government. If you are an aspiring candidate who wishes to crack 10^th level PSC mains exam and are seeking answers to the numerous questions you have regarding the exam, then read on to know more.

About the exam

The Kerala Public Service Commission will conduct the Kerala PSC 10th Level Mains Exam for various posts such as Seaman, Office Attendant, Clerk Typist, LD Clerk, etc. Candidates can apply for more than one category through this exam and must have a knowledge of Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada language. The notification of the exam will be released on a periodic basis and one has to keep a look out for the same on the official website of Kerala Public Service Commission.

Preparation strategy for 10^th Level PSC exam

1. Build familiarity with the syllabus and exam pattern

Candidates are advised to go through the exam pattern thoroughly and keep the syllabus around while studying to get an idea about the exam format, marking scheme, maximum marks, etc.

2. Brush up all basic concepts meticulously

There are a number of books available online and offline that will help the candidate study for the exam. Some of the books that can be used to brush up concepts and learn them properly for the exam are – 

Subject	Books	Author/Publication
General Knowledge, Current Affairs, and Renaissance in Kerala	General Knowledge 2021	Manohar Pandey
A Survey of Kerala History	A Sreedhara Menon
Manorama Year Book	Mammen Mathew
Physical Science	Introduction to Quantum Mechanics	David J Griffiths
Natural Science	HSA Natural Science	Prof (Dr) K Sivarajan
NCERT Science Book from Class 8 to Class 10	–
Lucent’s General Science	Lucent Publications
Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability	Fast Track Objective Arithmetic	Rajesh Verma
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	RS Aggarwal
Numerical Ability	S-Chand Publications

3. Practice and revise often

Along with the recommended books, the candidates should attempt mock tests, quizzes and solve the previous year question paper to hone their skills. Not only must they solve these, but they must also do a careful postmortem of the papers and answers to understand the shortfalls, strength areas and patterns that they must be mindful of while attempting the next mock.

4. Focus on language

Language is an important component of the exam and might expose the candidate’s strength or weakness. It is hence necessary that enough attention be paid to improving one’s language.

5. Make a list of must remember points

These lists could be substantive regarding specific topics or could be with respect to the kind of topics that are leftover and must be touched upon. 

To conclude

Aspirants must keep the aforementioned simple strategy to increase their chances of selection to the post. All the very best and keep your spirits high!