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Kerala PSC HSST Mock Tests, Syllabus & Complete Exam Guide

Kerala Public Service Commission — Higher Secondary School Teacher (HSST) Recruitment. Practise 30 full-length mock tests on the official pattern, drill every topic, and get the eligibility, syllabus, cut-off, rank and college details you need — all in one place.

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Kerala PSC HSST at a glance

Format
Objective test → Ranked list
Paper
~100 questions · ~100 marks
Marking
No negative marking (as modelled here)
Eligibility
Postgraduate degree with B.Ed.
ModeObjective test (OMR / CBT) → Ranked list → Certificate verification
FrequencyAs per Kerala PSC notifications — subject-wise HSST vacancies through the year
LanguagesEnglish & Malayalam
By the ExamguruX Editorial TeamReviewed for pattern accuracy against Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC), ThiruvananthapuramLast updated 18 August 2026

Kerala PSC HSST full-length mock tests

Attempt 30 full-length Kerala PSC HSST mock tests built on the official Objective test → Ranked list-question, 100-mark pattern. The first few are free — every test comes with instant results and a step-by-step solution for each question.

Kerala PSC HSST Full Mock Test 01

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Kerala PSC HSST Full Mock Test 03

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Kerala PSC HSST Full Mock Test 04

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Kerala PSC HSST Full Mock Test 05

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Kerala PSC HSST Full Mock Test 09

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Kerala PSC HSST topic-wise tests & syllabus

120 topic tests across 4 subjects — a focused set of 15 tests for every topic in the Kerala PSC HSST syllabus, tagged with approximate exam weightage so you practise where the marks are.

120 topic-wise tests · 15 per topic across 4 subjects. Pick a subject, expand a topic, and start drilling.

Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 01

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Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 02

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Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 03

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Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 04

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Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 05

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Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 06

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Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 07

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Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 08

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Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 09

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Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 10

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Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 11

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Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 12

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Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 13

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Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 14

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Indian History & the Freedom Movement — Test 15

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Kerala PSC HSST sample questions

A few real Kerala PSC HSST questions with answers and step-by-step solutions, in the exact style of the full mock tests.

General Knowledge & Current AffairsSample 1

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 with the help of which retired British civil servant?

  • A.William Wedderburn
  • B.A. O. Hume
  • C.Lord Ripon
  • D.John Bright

Solution: Allan Octavian Hume, a retired ICS officer, played the leading role in founding the Indian National Congress in 1885, with W. C. Bonnerjee as its first president.

Teaching Aptitude & PedagogySample 2

In Bloom's Taxonomy of the cognitive domain, which of the following represents the highest order of thinking (in the original 1956 hierarchy)?

  • A.Knowledge
  • B.Comprehension
  • C.Application
  • D.Evaluation

Solution: In Bloom's original cognitive hierarchy the levels rise from Knowledge to Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation, so Evaluation is the highest listed here.

MalayalamSample 3

'അധ്യാപകൻ' എന്ന വാക്കിന്റെ പര്യായപദം ഏത്?

  • A.ശിഷ്യൻ
  • B.ഗുരു
  • C.രക്ഷിതാവ്
  • D.സുഹൃത്ത്

Solution: 'ഗുരു' എന്നത് 'അധ്യാപകന്റെ' പര്യായപദമാണ്. (Synonym: guru means teacher.)

English LanguageSample 4

Choose the correct article: 'She is ___ honest teacher admired by all.'

  • A.a
  • B.an
  • C.the
  • D.no article

Solution: 'Honest' begins with a silent 'h', so it starts with a vowel sound and takes 'an'.

About the Kerala PSC HSST exam

Recruits Higher Secondary School Teachers (HSST) for Kerala's higher-secondary schools through an objective written test that produces a ranked list. The paper combines a subject-specialisation part with general parts on teaching aptitude, general knowledge, current affairs and languages.

What is the Kerala PSC HSST exam?

The Kerala Public Service Commission recruits Higher Secondary School Teachers (HSST) — the teachers who take the Plus One and Plus Two classes in Kerala's higher-secondary schools — through an objective written test. HSST posts are notified subject-wise (for example HSST in a language, science, humanities or commerce subject), and each notification lists the exact subject, qualifications and vacancies. Because a strong rank on the ranked list can lead to a permanent, gazetted teaching job, the HSST examination is highly competitive.

The test is a single objective paper that combines a part on the subject specialisation with general parts on teaching aptitude and pedagogy, general knowledge and current affairs, and languages. A distinctive strength required for HSST is teaching aptitude at the higher-secondary level — educational psychology, methods of teaching, evaluation and the use of ICT — alongside a solid grasp of Indian history and the national freedom movement and of higher-education developments.

How to clear Kerala PSC HSST

Master your subject specialisation first, because it carries decisive weight, then build the general parts steadily. For general knowledge, make Indian history and the national freedom movement — from the founding of the Congress through the Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Quit India movements — into strong, repeatedly revised notes, and stay current with higher-education developments and general current affairs.

Teaching aptitude and pedagogy are high-return for a teaching post: learn Bloom's taxonomy, constructivism, motivation, Piaget's and Vygotsky's ideas, formative and summative evaluation, micro-teaching and ICT in teaching. The Malayalam and English language parts reward steady grammar and vocabulary practice — sandhi, samasam, synonyms, antonyms and idioms in the Malayalam script, and articles, tenses, voice, narration and vocabulary in English. Because selection is rank-based, chase every mark and take full timed mocks to build speed and accuracy.

Kerala PSC HSST eligibility & exam pattern

Check whether you meet the Kerala PSC HSST eligibility criteria and understand exactly how the paper is structured and marked before you plan your preparation.

Eligibility criteria

Nationality
Indian citizen (HSST posts follow the eligibility rules in each Kerala PSC notification).
Qualification
A postgraduate (master's) degree in the relevant subject together with a B.Ed. qualification, as specified for each HSST subject.
Age
Generally within the age range prescribed by Kerala PSC for HSST posts, with age relaxation for reserved categories and other eligible groups per Kerala government norms.
Language
Knowledge of Malayalam is expected; the paper includes Malayalam and English language parts.
Attempts
No fixed limit on attempts as long as you meet the age and eligibility criteria for the post.
Ranked list
Selection is from a ranked list that stays valid for a notified period, so a good rank can lead to appointment over the life of the list.

Exam pattern & marking

SubjectQuestionsMarks
General Knowledge & Current AffairsIndian history and the national freedom movement, current affairs and higher-education awareness~25~25
Teaching Aptitude & PedagogyHigher-secondary teaching methods, educational psychology and evaluation~25~25
MalayalamGrammar, sandhi, samasam, synonyms, antonyms and idioms (in Malayalam script)~15~15
English LanguageEnglish grammar, usage, vocabulary and comprehension~15~15
TotalNaN100

Kerala PSC recruits Higher Secondary School Teachers (HSST) through an objective written test. The common format is a single objective paper — typically around 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes — with a part on the subject specialisation plus general parts on teaching aptitude, general knowledge and current affairs, and languages (Malayalam and English). The score produces a ranked list from which candidates are called for certificate verification and appointment against available vacancies. This mock models a representative no-negative-marking format: on ExamguruX each question is scored +1 for a correct answer with no penalty for a wrong answer, and every question carries a worked solution; the Malayalam section is presented in the Malayalam script. Exact marking and negative-marking rules vary with each notification.

Duration: About 90 minutes (objective test).

How to prepare for Kerala PSC HSST

A proven, focused Kerala PSC HSST preparation method — from building strong fundamentals to peaking with full-length mocks.

  1. 1

    Own your subject specialisation

    The subject part carries the most weight for an HSST post. Revise the postgraduate-level content of your subject thoroughly and practise subject questions until they are quick and reliable.

  2. 2

    Build teaching aptitude & pedagogy

    Learn educational psychology (Piaget, Vygotsky, Kohlberg, motivation), Bloom's taxonomy, methods of teaching, micro-teaching, formative and summative evaluation, and ICT in higher-secondary teaching — high-return marks for a teaching job.

  3. 3

    Anchor GK in history & the freedom movement

    Make Indian history and the national freedom movement into strong, repeatedly revised notes — the Congress, Partition of Bengal, Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India and the INA — and add higher-education awareness and current affairs.

  4. 4

    Practise Malayalam in its script

    Sandhi, samasam, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and spelling reward steady practice. Revise the standard rules and common examples so the Malayalam questions become reliable marks.

  5. 5

    Sharpen English grammar & vocabulary

    Drill articles, prepositions, tenses, subject-verb agreement, voice, narration, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and one-word substitution until the English part is fast and accurate.

  6. 6

    Take full timed mocks

    The objective paper is speed-based. Sit full timed mocks to build pace and section balance, and review the worked solution for every question you miss — every mark counts on a ranked list.

Kerala PSC HSST scoring & selection

The HSST test is a single objective paper — commonly around 100 questions for 100 marks — combining a subject-specialisation part with general parts on teaching aptitude, general knowledge, current affairs and languages. The score is used to build a ranked list from which candidates are called for certificate verification and appointment against vacancies. The bands below are indicative — real cut-offs shift with each notification, the number of vacancies and the strength of the ranked list.

Kerala PSC HSST marks vs. rank

Score rangeStageWhat it takes
High objective scoreTestA strong score places you high on the ranked list
Ranked list positionListAppointments are made in rank order as vacancies arise
Certificate verificationVerificationQualifying — documents and eligibility checked before appointment
Subject part: no weak spotOverallThe subject specialisation is where HSST ranks are often decided
Steady mock scoresReadinessConsistent timed-mock performance predicts a good rank

Indicative stage requirements

Objective testDecisive

Indicative marks: Your score fixes your position on the ranked list

Ranked listMerit

Indicative marks: Candidates called in rank order as vacancies arise

Certificate verificationQualifying

Indicative marks: Documents and eligibility verified before appointment

Reserved categoriesRelaxed

Indicative marks: Separate ranked lists and age relaxation as per norms

Post appointmentVacancy-based

Indicative marks: Depends on rank, subject vacancies and list validity

Kerala PSC recruits Higher Secondary School Teachers subject-wise, and the exact pattern, marking, eligibility and vacancies vary with each notification. The pattern shown here models a representative HSST objective test — around 100 questions for 100 marks, a subject part with general parts, a ranked-list selection and no negative marking. Always confirm current specifics in the official Kerala PSC notification at keralapsc.gov.in.

Posts filled through Kerala PSC HSST recruitment

Kerala PSC recruits Higher Secondary School Teachers subject-wise for the state's higher-secondary schools. The table below shows the kind of HSST posts these tests recruit for — the exact subjects, vacancies and ranked lists change with every notification.

Post / SubjectRequirementCadreSubject / stream
HSST (Junior) — Various subjectsPG in the subject + B.Ed.Higher Secondary EducationTop merit ranks
HSST — MalayalamMA Malayalam + B.Ed.Higher Secondary EducationHigh ranks
HSST — EnglishMA English + B.Ed.Higher Secondary EducationHigh ranks
HSST — Physics / Chemistry / Botany / ZoologyPG in the science subject + B.Ed.Higher Secondary EducationRank & vacancy based
HSST — MathematicsMSc Mathematics + B.Ed.Higher Secondary EducationRank & vacancy based
HSST — History / Economics / Political SciencePG in the subject + B.Ed.Higher Secondary EducationRank & vacancy based
HSST — CommerceMCom + B.Ed.Higher Secondary EducationRank & vacancy based
HSST — Hindi / Sanskrit / ArabicPG in the language + B.Ed.Higher Secondary EducationRank & vacancy based

A representative set of institutes that admit through Kerala PSC HSST. Many more posts participate in the counselling process.

Kerala PSC HSST important dates

The typical Kerala PSC HSST timeline, from notification to counselling. Dates are tentative until the official notification is released.

  1. Notification & apply

    As per Kerala PSC notifications — subject-wise through the year

  2. Objective test

    As per the exam calendar for each notification

  3. Provisional answer key

    Shortly after the test

  4. Ranked list

    After scoring and any answer-key challenges

  5. Certificate verification & advice

    In rank order as vacancies arise

  6. List validity

    The ranked list stays valid for a notified period

Kerala PSC HSST — frequently asked questions

Quick, reliable answers to the questions Kerala PSC HSST aspirants ask most.

How does Kerala PSC HSST selection work?

You sit a single objective test that combines a subject-specialisation part with general parts on teaching aptitude, general knowledge, current affairs and languages. The score builds a ranked list, and candidates are called in rank order for certificate verification and appointment as vacancies arise.

What is the Kerala PSC HSST exam pattern?

The HSST test is commonly a single objective paper of around 100 questions for 100 marks in about 90 minutes, with a part on the subject specialisation plus general parts on teaching aptitude and pedagogy, general knowledge and current affairs, and languages (Malayalam and English).

Is there negative marking in Kerala PSC HSST?

Marking rules vary with each notification. These mocks model a representative no-negative-marking format, scoring +1 per correct answer with no penalty, so you should attempt every question. Always check the exact marking scheme in the official notification.

What is the eligibility for Kerala PSC HSST?

You generally need a postgraduate (master's) degree in the relevant subject together with a B.Ed. qualification, within the age limits prescribed by Kerala PSC and with age relaxation for reserved categories. Each subject-wise notification lists the exact requirement.

Which posts can I get through Kerala PSC HSST?

Higher Secondary School Teacher (HSST Junior / HSST) posts in various subjects — languages such as Malayalam and English, sciences, mathematics, humanities and commerce — in Kerala's higher-secondary schools. The exact subjects depend on the notifications and ranked lists in force.

How should I use these mock tests?

Take full-length timed mocks to build speed and section balance, and review the solution for every question. Use the topic tests to strengthen Indian history and the freedom movement, teaching aptitude and pedagogy, Malayalam and English until each becomes a reliable source of marks — every mark counts on a ranked list.

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