May 2 Combined Prelims
Solved Paper & Next-Cycle Prep
The May 2, 2026 combined preliminary exam (Sub Inspector, Excise Inspector, LD Clerk, Junior Assistant) is over. All 100 questions are solved below with explanations. Use these notes + mocks for the next exam cycle.
All Preliminary Exams on May 2, 2026
Source: keralapsc.gov.in official exam programme. All these preliminary exams share the same format: Online/OMR, 100 marks, 1 hour 15 minutes.
Sub Inspector of Police
Preliminary exam. Combined with other posts.
Excise Inspector
Preliminary exam.
Special Branch Assistant (SBCID)
Preliminary exam. Separate full exam on Jun 6.
Junior Assistant / Cashier (KSFE/KSEB/KMML/Keltron etc)
Preliminary exam for various boards/corporations.
Lower Division Clerk (LD Clerk)
Preliminary exam.
Assistant Jailor
Preliminary exam.
Armed Police Sub Inspector
Preliminary exam.
Revision Notes for Prelims
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500 One-Liner Facts About Kerala — Rapid Revision
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All 44 Rivers of Kerala — Complete Master Reference
Complete reference of all 44 rivers of Kerala with origin, length, districts, tributaries, dams, and notable features for Kerala PSC exams.
All Constitutional Amendments (1st to 106th) — Complete Master Table
Every constitutional amendment of India from the 1st (1951) to the 106th (2023) in a single reference table with year and key change for Kerala PSC exams.
Anti-Defection Law: 52nd & 91st Amendments, Speaker's Role, Supreme Court Cases
Complete study notes on the Anti-Defection Law in India — 10th Schedule, 52nd Amendment, 91st Amendment, grounds for disqualification, speaker's role, and landmark Supreme Court cases. Kerala PSC Graduate Level.
Attorney General of India — Article 76, Powers, Role, and Comparison with Advocate General
Complete study notes on Attorney General of India covering appointment, powers, rights, limitations, and comparison with Advocate General of States for Kerala PSC.
Centre-State Relations — Legislative, Administrative, Financial (Articles 245–263)
Comprehensive study notes on Centre-State relations covering three types of relations, Finance Commission, ISC, and related constitutional provisions for Kerala PSC.
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) — Articles 148-151
Complete study notes on the CAG of India — constitutional provisions, appointment, duties, CAG reports, Public Accounts Committee, and list of past CAGs. Essential for Kerala PSC Graduate Level exams.
More Study Material
Practice Mock Tests
100 questions, 75 minutes, PSC-style negative marking. Simulate the real prelims experience.
PSC Mock Exam 001 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 min
PSC Mock Exam 002 — Foundation
99 questions · 90 min
PSC Mock Exam 003 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 min
PSC Mock Exam 004 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 min
PSC Mock Exam 005 — Foundation
100 questions · 90 min
After May 2 — What's Next
Step 1 — Self-evaluate against the solved paper
Pull up the solved paper for May 2. Mark which questions you got wrong and tag them by subject. Use the dashboard's wrong-Q tracker.
Step 2 — Plug subject gaps
Use Graduate-level notes + topic quizzes on the subjects where you scored weakest. Daily current affairs continues — today's CA.
Step 3 — Mock-test cycle for the next exam
Take one full mock per week. Review wrong answers same day. Track your predicted score on the My Progress dashboard.
Exam Pattern — May 2 Prelims
Format
- Online/OMR based
- 100 marks total
- 1 hour 15 minutes duration
- Negative marking: -0.33 per wrong answer
- Preliminary exam — qualifies for Main exam
Medium of Exam
- Part I, II: English & Mother Tongue/Kannada
- Part III: English only
- Part IV: Mother Tongue/Kannada only
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