Marking Scheme

If you are applying for the post of Civil Excise Officer then do check out the marking scheme. Read more and check every minute criteria for being eligible for Civil Excise Officer post.

Marking Scheme for Civil Excise Officer Post

In Kerala, to become a Civil Excise Officer, you have to pass the Common Plus Two level written examination, which is OMR-based, and a physical efficiency test conducted by Kerala PSC.

The Common Plus Two-level written examination is divided into two stages.

  1. The Plus Two-level Preliminary Examination.
  2. The Plus Two level Mains Exam.

The Plus Two Level Preliminary exam is a qualifying test. The only requirement to clear this one is to score above the Cut Off mark set by the Kerala PSC. Anyone who scores above the cut-off mark is eligible for appearing in the Mains Exam.

The Plus Two Level Preliminary examination is the same for different openings having the same qualification. It is possible to have a variable cut-off mark for the Civil Excise Officer Post.

Exam pattern

Question Paper Medium: Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada.

Exam Type: Objective Type Questions.

Exam Topics: Current Affairs, Numerical Problems, Mental Ability, General language English, Regional Language (Malayalam /Tamil /Kannada), Basic Computer Knowledge, and Some Other Topics.

Number of Questions: 100.

Total Marks: 100.

Exam Duration: 90 Minutes (1 hr 30 minutes).

Positive Mark: 1 mark.

Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark.

Topic Wise Marking Scheme 

Topic.  Marks

  • History: 5
  • Geography: 5
  • Economics: 5
  • Indian Constitution: 8
  • Kerala Governance, Legislations: 3
  • Biology: 4
  • Physics: 3
  • Chemistry: 3
  • Arts, Literature, Culture, and Sports: 4
  • General language English: 10
  • Regional Language Malayalam/ Kannada/ Tamil : 10
  • General Intelligence, reasoning, and Mental Ability:10
  • Current Affairs: 10
  • Specific Topics Related to Excise Department: 20