Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has released the examination dates for LP/UP Assistant Examination. The exams will be held in November 2020. The KPSC has announced 6 official vacancies in the education department for the positions of LP/UP Assistants. And, there are a total of 24 vacancies, including all subjects. 
 

Kerala PSC LP/UP Assistant Exam Dates

 
Candidates must submit their written exam confirmation through a one-time registration portal between 23rd August 2020 and 11th September 2020. 
 

Kerala PSC LP/UP – Posts, Vacancies and Salary

Kerala PSC LP/UP Assistant – Eligibility

Age Limit

• There is no age limit for L.P. School Assistant (Kannada Medium) and High School Assistant (Arabic). All of these positions are by transfer.
• For LP School Assistant (Malayalam Medium) and UP School Assistant (Malayalam Medium) – 18 years to 40 years
• For High School Assitant (HSA) – 18 years to 43 years. Candidates born between 2nd January 1976 and 1st January 2001 (both dates included) are only eligible to apply to these posts. 

Education Qualifications

Passing the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (K-TET) conducted by the Government of Kerala for all the positions is mandatory. 
 
Candidates who have passed CTET/NET/SET/M.Phil/Ph.D./M.Ed. in the specific topics are excluded from taking TET. The B.Ed should be in the concerned language.
 

High School Assistant (Sanskrit)

A degree in Sanskrit and a B. Ed/BT/LT recognised by Kerala universities, or a title of Oriental Learning in Sanskrit awarded or recognised by Kerala universities, and a Certificate in Language Teachers Training provided by the Kerala Commissioner for Government Exams. Sanskrit postgraduates with a B.Ed/B.T/L.T. degree are also eligible to apply.
 

High School Assistant (Arabic)

A degree in Arabic or Arabic as one of the optional subjects in pattern II of Part III and a B.Ed/B.T/L.T degree recognised by Kerala universities. Postgraduates with a B.Ed/B.T./L.T. in Arabic are also qualified to apply.
 

LP School Assistant (Kannada Medium)

A passing grade in the SSLC exam conducted by the Kerala Commissioner for Government Examinations or its equivalent.
 
OR 

A pass in a pre-degree examination conducted by either of Kerala’s universities or any examination recognised as equal to a Pre-degree examination by any of Kerala universities.
 
OR
 
A pass in the Kerala Commissioner for Government Examinations’ TTC (Kannada) Examination.
 
OR
 
A pass in Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Examinations, Kerala or any other exams recognised by Government as equivalent. 
 

UP School Assistant

A pass in SSLC examination conducted by the Commissioner for Government exams, Kerala or its equivalent.
 
OR 

A pass in a pre-degree examination conducted by either of Kerala universities or any examination recognised equally.
 
OR

A pass in the Kerala Board of Higher Secondary Exams’ Higher Secondary Examination or some other examination recognised by the government as equivalent.
 
OR

A pass in TTC examination conducted by the Commissioner for Government Examinations, Kerala.
 
OR 

A Bachelor’s degree in any subject and a B.Ed/B.T/L.T degree from any Kerala university.
 

High School Assistant (Natural Science)

A degree and B.Ed/BT in the concerned subject recognised by Kerala universities. 
 

High School Assistant (Mathematics)

Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or statistics as a main subject and B.Ed/B.T. in the related subjects, recognised by Kerala universities.
 

Kerala PSC LP/UP Assistant – Application Procedure 

Before applying for the position, candidates must register under the One Time Registration on the Kerala Public Service Commission’s official website. Many who have previously registered can use their Username and Password to apply.
 

Kerala PSC LP/UP Assistant – Exam Pattern

A written examination will be conducted by the KPSC, followed by a document verification process. The examination will be conducted in Malayalam.
 

LP Assistant 

Exam Pattern

• Maximum marks: 100
• Number of questions: 100
• Exam duration: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Mode of exam: OMR/ONLINE (Objective/Multiple choice questions)

Syllabus

• General Knowledge and current affairs
• General Science
• Social Science and renaissance in Kerala
• Simple arithmetic
• Education and child psychology

UP Assistant 

Exam Pattern

• Maximum marks: 100
• Number of questions: 100
• Exam duration: 1 hrs 15 mins

Syllabus

• General Knowledge and current affairs
• General Science
• Social Science and renaissance in Kerala
• Simple arithmetic
• Education and child psychology
• General english

 
We hope that you were benefited from this blog. Direction wishes you all the best for your upcoming LP/UP Assistant Exam.