Catalogue Assistant (Kerala Legislature Secretariat) Mock Test & Solved Question Papers

Click the 'START EXAM' button to initiate the Catalogue Assistant (Kerala Legislature Secretariat) Mock Test. Each question will have a maximum of 90 seconds. Half of the questions are repeated PYQs from previous Catalogue Assistant (Kerala Legislature Secretariat) PSC question papers. The other half are syllabus-based model questions prepared by our subject experts.

We continue to add more questions to this mock test. Therefore, students will receive a different set of questions in future attempts.

• Total Questions: 100
• Total Exam Time : 75 Minutes
• Medium of Exam: Malayalam/ English
• Difficulty Level: Same as the Original PSC Test

Welcome to the Catalogue Assistant (Kerala Legislature Secretariat) Exam tutorials by CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions, a Mock Test and Government Competitive Exam Preparation Platform, and its subsidiary, GJR Institute. The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts the recruitment for Catalogue Assistant in the Kerala Legislature Secretariat as a two-stage process.

Hari Krishnan, the Chief Kerala PSC Tutor at CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions' Thiruvananthapuram branch, prepared this Mock test and study materials for the Catalogue Assistant (Kerala Legislature Secretariat) OMR examination after analyzing the previous question papers and the latest PSC syllabus. He took assistance from Radhika Mohan, Ramya Gopakumar, Alex George, and Akash Gopi (senior tutors at GJR Institute).

Start preparing for the Degree Level Common Preliminary Examination. This is an objective OMR/Online screening test common to multiple degree-level posts. It covers general topics such as General Knowledge, Current Affairs, and Quantitative Aptitude.

Only candidates who clear the cut-off for the Prelims are eligible. The Catalogue Assistant Main Exam is subject-specific (Library and Information Science).

Module	Subject / Topic	Marks	Detailed Syllabus Content
I	Foundations of LIS	10	Library as a social institution; Five Laws of Library Science; Kerala Public Libraries Act; Professional Associations (ILA, ALA, IFLA); Promoters (UNESCO, RRRLF).
II	Principles of Management	10	Scientific Management (Fayol); POSDCORB; HRM (Recruitment, Appraisal); Financial Management (Budgeting); TQM and ISO 9000 standards.
III	Library Classification	10	Universe of Subjects; Modes of formation; Mapping (DDC, CC, UDC); Notation; Trends in Automatic Classification.
IV	Information & Communication	10	Data/Information/Knowledge; Communication models; Information Science as a discipline; Information Society; Knowledge Management.
V	Information Sources	10	Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary sources; Reference sources (Dictionaries, Encyclopedias); E-resources (E-books, Databases, OPAC).
VI	Information Products & Services	10	Information Literacy; Reference Services; CAS and SDI; Global systems (AGRIS, MEDLARS); Bibliographic services.
VII	Library & Centre Management	10	Acquisition, Technical Processing, and Circulation; Serials Control; Preservation (Restoration); Library Building and Space Management.
VIII	Cataloguing & Metadata	10	FRBR; Standards (AACR-2, RDA, ISBD); Metadata standards (Dublin Core); Subject Indexing (PRECIS, POPSI); MARC XML.
IX	IT Application in LIS	10	Library Automation (KOHA); Networking (LAN, WAN, Topologies); Web 2.0; Search Engines; Cloud Computing in Libraries.
X	Technical Communication	10	Technical writing principles; Trend reports and Abstracts; Style manuals (APA, MLA, Chicago); Audience research.

Hari Krishnan, the senior Kerala PSC educator at CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions, prepared this study material with assistance from Radhika Mohan, Ramya Gopakumar, Alex George, and Akash Gopi.

1. Catalogue Assistant (Kerala Legislature Secretariat) English Topics Study Materials

   Radhika Mohan, Senior English Tutor at CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions, assisted in preparing this syllabus-oriented study materials.

   Students can watch the video tutorial on the GJR Institute YouTube channel.

   Kerala PSC Complete English Section Study Materials
2. Catalogue Assistant (Kerala Legislature Secretariat) Malayalam Subject Study Materials

   Ramy Gopakumar, senior Malayalam faculty at CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions in Thiruvananthapuram, prepared these Malayalam study materials.

   Our students can access the complete set of Malayalam questions and answers from previous Catalogue Assistant (Kerala Legislature Secretariat) examination papers by visiting this link.

   Kerala PSC Complete Malayalam Section Study Materials
3. Study Materials For the Catalogue Assistant (Kerala Legislature Secretariat) Computer Science Topics

   Alex George, a software developer with twenty years of experience, prepared this Kerala PSC syllabus-oriented study material for our students. Students can access the complete Computer Science study materials by visiting this link.

   Kerala PSC Computer Science Study Materials
4. Catalogue Assistant (Kerala Legislature Secretariat) Indian Constitution Study Materials

   Akash Gopi, who holds an MA in Political Science, prepared this Indian Constitution study material for students preparing for the upcoming Catalogue Assistant (Kerala Legislature Secretariat) Mains Examination.

   Kerala PSC Indian Constitution Study Materials

CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions shares the solved previous Catalogue Assistant (Kerala Legislature Secretariat) question papers among our students. Students can download the questions and answers in the PDF format from here.

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Check the table for the latest exam notification for the vacancies reported for this examination.

Notification Number	Name of the Post	Department
723/2025	Catalogue Assistant	Kerala Legislature Secretariat

Department	Kerala Legislature Secretariat
Name of Post	Catalogue Assistant
Monthly Salary of a Catalogue Assistant	39,300 - 83,000 Indian Rupees
Number of Catalogue Assistant vacancies	Anticipated Vacancies
Last Date To Apply	04-02-2026
Written Test Date of Catalogue Assistant
Date Of Downloading Hall Tickets
Catalogue Assistant PSC Exam Cut-Off Mark
Date Of Publishing Rank List of Catalogue Assistant

1. Graduation from a recognized University or its equivalent

2. Degree or Diploma in Library Science

The age limit for a general category applicant is 18 to 39. Refer to the table below for the upper age relaxation for OBC and SC/ST applicants.

S.NO.	CATEGORIES	EXTENT OF AGE CONCESSION
1	General Category	0 years
2	OBC	3 years
3	SC/ST	5 years

Students can check the complete list of Kerala PSC Exam Mock Test and Study Materials from this link.

1. http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/tele_legsec_2021.htm
2. https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-01/noti-723-25.pdf
3. https://thulasi.psc.kerala.gov.in/thulasi/
4. https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/shortlists
5. https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/CATALOGUE%20ASSISTANT.pdf