Negative Marking

Police Constable in Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd

There is a race among the aspirants in the country interested in civil services or those who wish to be a part of the police force and serve the nation with their sheer dedication.

The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) is the body in charge responsible for conducting the examination of Police Services for the post of Police Constable and various other posts. Many aspirants apply for the post of Police Constable in the Kerala State, and an examination is held every year to provide admission for the same.

Negative Marking

Kerala Public Service Commission manages the examination for the post of Police Constable. Since the post is different from any other post, the exam is held in two stages:

1. Written Exam
2. Physical Standard of the Candidates

Also known commonly as ‘Test of Strength/ Physical Fitness’

The written exam has a predefined syllabus designed by the Kerala Public Service Commission. Aspirants are required to follow the syllabus thoroughly to get the best rank.

There is no fee charged for the applications, and the exam is highly competitive. The examination has a maximum mark of 100 for the written exam. The questions are objective and multiple choices based. Emphasis is laid on all the subjects equally. The mention of negative marking is given on the question paper during examination. Many candidates apply for the post; there needs to be a criterion of negative marking to select the best candidates from the rest. The set pattern of the examination, the number of candidates applying for the post, the paper’s difficulty level, and the number of posts available make the exam a hard nut to crack. The total marks obtained in both the stages of the examination determine the selection of the candidates.