On 16th November 2020, the Kerala PSC Water Authority issued a notification for the role of Operator. Interested and eligible candidates can apply via the Thulasi Online Application Portal. The exam preparation process should begin right now. Candidates can download previous question papers for Kerala PSC Water Authority Operator in PDF format and information on the operator exam date.

Kerala PSC Operator – Water Authority Notification Details

Events	Details
Name of post	Operator
Department	Kerala Water Authority
Category No	211/2020
Date of notification	16th November 2020
Last date to apply	23rd December 2020
Method of recruitment	Direct Recruitment
Number of vacancies	88
Scale of pay	Rs 20,100 – Rs 53,300
Exam Date	Yet to be announced
Mode of Exam	OMR based exam
Result	Will update later

Kerala PSC Water Authority Operator – Eligibility Criteria 

Age limit

Minimum age – 19 years 

Maximum age – 36 years 

Candidates must have been born between 1st January 2001 and 2nd January 1984 (both dates included) to be considered for this role. Other Backward Communities, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes qualify for the usual age relaxation.

Qualifications

Passing in the SSLC exam or an equivalent qualification. Mechanic (Motor Vehicle / Electrician) National Trade Certificate. 

Probation– Any person appointed to this position will be on probation for a total of two years on duty over 3 years, beginning on the date of his or her first day on duty.

Kerala PSC Water Authority Operator Exam Pattern

According to the information available, the exam will be conducted as follows:

• The exam will be an objective OMR-based examination.
• There will be 100 questions, with one mark awarded for each correct answer.
• There will also be negative marking. For each incorrect answer marked by the candidate, 0.33 marks will be deducted.
• The exam duration is around 75 minutes. In addition, the exam will be conducted in English.
• The commission has yet to announce the exam date, admit card, or examination venue.

The exam covers the following subjects, with the main topics comprise 80% of the total marks.

• General Awareness (Basic facts about India and Kerala), Current Affairs, Kerala Renaissance
• Topics related to the NTSC Electrician
• Topics related to the NTSC Mechanical

Kerala Water Authority Operator Syllabus

• Fundamentals of Electricity- Voltage, Current, resistance, Energy, Energy, Power
• Electrostatics and Electromagnetism- laws. Electric Flux, Potential Difference, Potential, Permittivity, Permeability, Capacitors, Coulumb’s Law,  Faraday’s Law, Magnetic Flux, Self-inductance, Fleming’s law, etc.
• Fundamentals of AC systems- Generation, Equation of Voltage, amplitude, frequency, cycle, time period, Inductance, and Capacitance. Star and Delta connections
• Direct Current Machines- DC generator
• Alternate Current- Transformers- its construction, types, principle, equation, transformation ratio, efficiency, and losses. Three-phase induction motor- principle, types, construction, slip, losses, torque, three-phase motor starters
• Alternators, Three-phase synchronous motor, single-phase, and FHP single phase induction motor, AC series motor, Servomotor, Universal Motor, Split-phase, and Stepper motors
• Automobile- Engines- introduction, description of internal combustion, classification of IC engines, 2 and 4 stroke engines
• Diesel Engine components, cooling systems, Lubricating systems, splash and pressure systems, Intake and exhaust systems
• Air cleaners- description and functions, different types of air cleaners.
• Extraction mufflers
• Diesel fuel system, Injection pump, Emission control, Braking systems
• Charging circuit operation of alternators, regulator unit, ignition warning, remedy in charging system descriptions
• Steering systems, Clutch, Manual Transmissions, rear-wheel drive, Suspension systems.

Kerala PSC Operator Water Authority Previous Question Papers