Exam Overview

• Post Name:
  • Forest Guard (NCA) - Forest Department
  • Male Warder (NCA) - Jail Department
• Department: Kerala Forest & Jail Departments
• Paper Code: 178/2015
• Date of Examination: 23-09-2015
• Conducting Authority: Kerala Public Service Commission
• Exam Mode: Offline (OMR-based)
• Total Questions: 100
• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Negative Marking: 0.33 marks deducted for each incorrect answer

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The Forest Guard / Male Warder Exam consisted of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covering General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Science, Simple Arithmetic, Reasoning, English, and Malayalam Language.

1. General Knowledge & Current Affairs

• Indian & Kerala History (Freedom Movements, Social Reformers)
• Geography of India & Kerala (Rivers, Climate, Agriculture)
• Indian Polity & Constitution (Fundamental Rights, Panchayati Raj, Government Schemes)
• Indian Economy (Planning, Budget, Five-Year Plans)
• Science & Technology (Recent Innovations, IT & Communication)
• Current Affairs (National & International)
• Awards, Sports, and Important Events
• Forestry & Environmental Conservation (For Forest Guard Post)
• Prison Administration & Jail Reforms (For Male Warder Post)

2. General Science

• Physics (Laws of Motion, Work & Energy, Light & Sound)
• Chemistry (Elements, Acids, Bases, Chemical Reactions)
• Biology (Human Body, Nutrition, Diseases, Environment & Ecology)

3. Simple Arithmetic & Mental Ability

• Basic Mathematical Operations (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division)
• Percentage, Ratio & Proportion
• Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest
• Time, Speed & Distance
• Data Interpretation (Graphs & Charts)
• Logical Reasoning & Series Completion
• Blood Relations, Directions & Puzzles

4. English Language & Grammar

• Synonyms & Antonyms
• One-word Substitutions
• Idioms & Phrases
• Spotting Errors & Sentence Correction
• Active & Passive Voice
• Direct & Indirect Speech
• Tenses & Parts of Speech
• Comprehension Passages

5. Malayalam Language & Grammar

• Malayalam Alphabets & Pronunciation Rules
• Word Formation & Sentence Structure
• Synonyms & Antonyms in Malayalam
• Paryayapadam, Thadbhava & Tatsama Words
• Translation from English to Malayalam
• Malayalam Literature & Writers

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Medical Standards

Apart from the written exam, candidates had to qualify in the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and meet specific medical standards as per Kerala PSC recruitment rules.

Forest Guard - Physical Standards & Efficiency Test

1. Minimum Height

• Men: 168 cm (Relaxation for SC/ST candidates)
• Women: 157 cm

2. Chest Measurement (Men Only): Minimum 81 cm with an expansion of 5 cm

3. Physical Efficiency Tests (PET) (Men & Women) – Candidates had to qualify in at least 2 out of 5 events:

• 100 Meters Race
  
• High Jump
  
• Long Jump
  
• Shot Put
  
• Rope Climbing

Male Warder - Physical Standards & Efficiency Test

• Minimum Height: 165 cm (Relaxation for SC/ST candidates)
• Chest Measurement: Minimum 81 cm with an expansion of 5 cm

**Physical Efficiency Tests (PET) – Candidates had to qualify in at least 3 out of 5 events:

• 100 Meters Race
  
• Long Jump
  
• High Jump
  
• Push-ups
  
• Rope Climbing

Medical Standards

• Good Vision (Without Glasses)
• General Physical Health Assessment
• No Physical Disabilities or Defects

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