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Kerala Forest Watcher Syllabus 2027

Kerala Forest Watcher Exam

Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC)Online (CBT)As per vacancy notification
Total Questions100
Duration75 min
Total Marks100
Marking Scheme1 mark per correct answer, 0.33 negative marking for wrong answers

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1General Knowledge2020
2English2020
3Science2020
4Environment2020
5Malayalam2020
Total100100

Syllabus by Subject

Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

Class 10 pass; Male: height 163 cm, chest 79-84 cm; Female: height 150 cm; age 18-36 years; Kerala domicile required

ANumber of Attempts

No restriction (subject to age limit)

Exam Schedule

Frequency

As per vacancy notification

Next Exam Date

2026-09-25

Registration Opens

2026-07-20

Preparation Tips

  • 1Study Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot topics: endemic species of Kerala, Silent Valley conservation story, Periyar ecosystem, and Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
  • 2Since Kerala PSC has negative marking, avoid guessing; practise accuracy-focused mock tests and apply elimination strategy for uncertain questions.
  • 3Revise both Malayalam grammar and English basics as the exam uniquely tests both languages; good English is an advantage over candidates weak in this section.
  • 4Study Kerala-specific environmental topics: Mullaperiyar dam controversy, Athirappilly hydro project, Kasaragod endosulfan case, and Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (Gadgil report).

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