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Kerala PSC Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical) – Kerala State Housing Board
അസിസ്റ്റന്റ് എക്സിക്യൂട്ടീവ് എഞ്ചിനീയർ (ഇലക്ട്രിക്കൽ) – കേരള സംസ്ഥാന ഭവന നിർമ്മാണ ബോർഡ്
Technical posts and departmental tests
- Syllabus sections
- 10
Mock Tests
Tests coming soon.
About the exam
About the post
- Department: Kerala State Housing Board
- Category No: 074/2026
- Method: Direct Recruitment
- Pay scale: ₹56,500 – 1,18,100
- Vacancies: 1
- Notification: Gazette 30 July 2026; last date to apply was 2 September 2026
Qualification
- Essential: Degree in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering from a UGC-recognised university, a national institute of the Central Government or a Kerala Government institution
- Experience: 2 years as Assistant Engineer (Electrical) or an equivalent rank in a Government, quasi-Government, public sector or registered private sector undertaking, gained after the degree
- The experience certificate (prescribed format) must be uploaded with the application, or the application is rejected
- Equivalent or higher qualifications declared by Government order are also accepted
Who can apply
- Age: 18–40 (usual relaxations apply)
Always confirm the details in the official notification on keralapsc.gov.in before you apply or prepare.
Objective-type test of 100 marks, made up of 10 modules of 10 marks each. Kerala PSC objective tests of this kind run 1 hour 30 minutes, with questions in English.
Questions may also come from other topics in the qualification prescribed for the post.
1Module 1 – Electric Circuitsഇലക്ട്രിക് സർക്യൂട്ടുകൾ7 topics10 marks›
Module 1 – Electric Circuitsഇലക്ട്രിക് സർക്യൂട്ടുകൾ
7 topics
- Kirchhoff's laws
- Maximum power transfer theorem, star/delta transformation
- Energy stored in capacitors and inductors
- Coupled circuits: dot polarity convention, sinusoidal steady-state analysis of coupled circuits
- Alternating quantities: generation of alternating voltages and currents, RMS value, average value, peak factor, form factor
- AC through series R-L-C circuit: series resonance, resonant power, bandwidth
- Parallel resonance
2Module 2 – Magnetic Circuitsമാഗ്നറ്റിക് സർക്യൂട്ടുകൾ6 topics10 marks›
Module 2 – Magnetic Circuitsമാഗ്നറ്റിക് സർക്യൂട്ടുകൾ
6 topics
- Absolute and relative permeability
- Magnetic field strength, magnetic potential
- Relation between magnetism and electricity
- Series and parallel magnetic circuits with composite materials
- Electromagnetic induction: Faraday's laws, Lenz's law
- Statically and dynamically induced EMF
3Module 3 – Electrical Machinesഇലക്ട്രിക്കൽ മെഷീനുകൾ8 topics10 marks›
Module 3 – Electrical Machinesഇലക്ട്രിക്കൽ മെഷീനുകൾ
8 topics
- DC generators: construction, working principle, types, EMF equation, power stages, condition for maximum efficiency
- DC motor: armature control, field control
- Single-phase transformer: working principle, equivalent circuit, losses, condition for maximum efficiency
- Three-phase transformer: construction, difference between power and distribution transformers
- Alternators: constructional details
- Synchronous motor: starting methods, synchronous condenser
- Three-phase induction motor: working principle, construction, slip, torque and current equations, torque-speed curve
- Special electrical machines: types and applications
4Module 4 – Digital Electronicsഡിജിറ്റൽ ഇലക്ട്രോണിക്സ്7 topics10 marks›
Module 4 – Digital Electronicsഡിജിറ്റൽ ഇലക്ട്രോണിക്സ്
7 topics
- Number systems: binary, octal, hexadecimal and their conversions
- Codes: ASCII, Excess-3, Gray code
- Combinational circuits: half adder, full adder, multiplexers, demultiplexers
- Sequential circuits: flip-flops, registers, counters
- Digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversion
- 8085 microprocessor: internal architecture, functional block diagram, instruction set, addressing modes, classification of instructions, status flags
- 8085 timing: machine cycles, T-states, fetch and execute cycles, timing diagrams
5Module 5 – Power Systemsപവർ സിസ്റ്റംസ്8 topics10 marks›
Module 5 – Power Systemsപവർ സിസ്റ്റംസ്
8 topics
- Transmission line parameters: resistance, inductance, capacitance
- Insulators: string efficiency, corona
- Circuit breakers: ratings, types
- Instrument transformers (CT, PT) and types of relays
- Per-unit quantities, symmetrical components
- Symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults
- Power system stability: steady-state, dynamic and transient stability, power-angle curve
- Load flow studies: Gauss-Seidel, Newton-Raphson, fast decoupled methods
6Module 6 – Control Systemsകൺട്രോൾ സിസ്റ്റംസ്9 topics10 marks›
Module 6 – Control Systemsകൺട്രോൾ സിസ്റ്റംസ്
9 topics
- Transfer function of LTI systems
- Block diagram reduction, signal flow graphs, Mason's gain formula
- Type and order of systems, characteristic equation
- Time-domain specifications: transient and steady-state response
- Impulse and step response of first- and second-order systems
- Static error coefficients for type 0, 1 and 2 systems
- Routh's stability criterion
- Frequency-domain specifications: polar plots, Bode plots
- Gain margin, phase margin, stability analysis
7Module 7 – Power Electronics and Operational Amplifiersപവർ ഇലക്ട്രോണിക്സും ഓപ്പറേഷണൽ ആംപ്ലിഫയറുകളും7 topics10 marks›
Module 7 – Power Electronics and Operational Amplifiersപവർ ഇലക്ട്രോണിക്സും ഓപ്പറേഷണൽ ആംപ്ലിഫയറുകളും
7 topics
- SCR: structure, static characteristics
- Fully controlled and half-controlled bridge rectifiers with R, RL and RLE loads
- Voltage source inverters: single-phase half-bridge and full-bridge with R and RL loads, three-phase inverter
- Pulse width modulation (PWM)
- Choppers: single-quadrant, two-quadrant, four-quadrant
- Operational amplifiers: fundamental differential amplifier, modes of operation
- Ideal and practical op-amp properties: gain, CMRR, slew rate
8Module 8 – Measurements and Instrumentationമെഷർമെന്റ്സ് & ഇൻസ്ട്രുമെന്റേഷൻ7 topics10 marks›
Module 8 – Measurements and Instrumentationമെഷർമെന്റ്സ് & ഇൻസ്ട്രുമെന്റേഷൻ
7 topics
- Measurement standards, errors and types of errors
- Classification of instruments: secondary instruments (indicating, integrating, recording)
- Ammeters and voltmeters: moving coil and moving iron types
- Power measurement: dynamometer wattmeter (construction, working)
- Three-phase power measurement: single-wattmeter and two-wattmeter methods
- Energy measurement: single-phase energy meter, digital energy meters, Time of Day (TOD) meters
- Oscilloscopes: principle of general-purpose CRO, vertical and horizontal deflection
9Module 9 – Signals and Systemsസിഗ്നലുകളും സിസ്റ്റങ്ങളും5 topics10 marks›
Module 9 – Signals and Systemsസിഗ്നലുകളും സിസ്റ്റങ്ങളും
5 topics
- Signals: classification, elementary signals, basic operations on continuous-time and discrete-time signals
- Systems: concepts and classification
- System properties: time invariance, linearity, causality, memory, stability
- Sampling: impulse-train sampling, sampling theorem, aliasing effect
- Zero-order and first-order hold circuits
10Module 10 – Transducers, Batteries, Electrical Wiringട്രാൻസ്ഡ്യൂസറുകൾ, ബാറ്ററികൾ, ഇലക്ട്രിക്കൽ വയറിംഗ്5 topics10 marks›
Module 10 – Transducers, Batteries, Electrical Wiringട്രാൻസ്ഡ്യൂസറുകൾ, ബാറ്ററികൾ, ഇലക്ട്രിക്കൽ വയറിംഗ്
5 topics
- Transducers: general classification, LVDT, angular displacement transducers, Hall effect transducers
- Batteries: primary cells, secondary cells, battery ratings, grouping of cells
- Electrical wiring: wiring systems, rules for domestic wiring
- Earthing: types, rules
- Illumination: laws of illumination, types of electric lamps