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Detail Information about KPSC has published notification 2026 for the notification of  Junior Lab Assistant vacancies. Those Candidates who are Interested to the following vacancy and completed all Eligibility Criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online. In this page we provide the Complete Syllabus of this Notification with Latest Update Exam Pattern and the Exam Date also.

Kerala PSC Junior Lab Assistant Syllabus 2026  - Overview

 
Board Name Kerala Public Service Commission
Post Name Junior Lab Assistant
Exam Date 2026  03rd October 2026
Selection Process Written exam/ OMR/ Interview
Mode of Examination OMR/ONLINE (Objective Multiple Choice)
Medium of Questions English
Category Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Official Website https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/
 
KPSC Junior Lab Assistant Syllabus 2026 :
  
PART I : MLT (50 Marks)

MODULE I – 10 Marks

BASIC LABORATORY TECHNIQUES

Knowledge of Laboratory chemicals- hazard symbols, warning symbols, safety precautions and storage of chemicals
Cleaning of glassware – general glass wares, new glass wares, blood- stained pipettes, slides, culture plates etc.
Cleaning and disinfection of Disinfectants used and biosafety precautions in case of specimen spillage
Bio- medical waste management -categories of bio-medical waste. Bio- medical waste – color coding, types of containers, collection, transport and disposal of biomedical waste.
Basic first aid techniques for cuts & bruises, burn injury etc.
Sample collection and processing – barcoding, safety precautions, processing of samples etc.
Common Instruments used in laboratories – incubators, centrifuge, semi autoanalyzer, Colorimeter, Micropipettes etc
Distillation and deionisation apparatus and use
Laboratory management system

MODULE II- 13 Marks

BLOOD AND PHLEBOTOMY - 10 Marks

Methods of blood collection –
i. Capillary Puncture
ii. Arterial puncture and venous puncture
iii. Vacutainer – colour codes for vials

Sites of blood collection: Capillary and Venous.
Anticoagulants used – advantages and disadvantages
Identification of blood cells: Leishman's staining procedure & identification
Blood cell types: RBC, WBC, Platelets (Identifying characters and Normal Range )

HEMATOLOGY

Heamocytometry Counting chamber : improved Neubauer
Total cell counts:
RBC, WBC, Platelet, Absolute Eosinophil count. (Diluting fluids, Normal value, Clinical Significance),
Reticulocyte count : Clinical significance
Hemoglobin estimation : Enumerate methods ,WHO recognized method : cyanmethhaemoglobin method, significance.
PCV – Methods, Wintrobe 's method, Normal value clinical significance.
ESR- Method (westergren's method), Normal value, Clinical Significance.
Test for coagulation:
Bleeding time methods & Normal value of Duke's method.
Clotting time methods & Normal value of Capillary tube method
Automation- Heamotology analyser, Haemogram, CBC – principle

BLOOD BANKING AND IMMUNO HAEMOTOLOGY – 3 Marks

• Blood group antigens and antibodies.
• Blood group system. (ABO and Rh system in detail)
• Blood grouping techniques.
1. Cell grouping and Serum grouping.
2. Slide and tube method

Transfusion phlebotomy

Donor screening, Donor selection criteria.
Blood bank-Anticoagulants
Compatibility testing and issue of blood.
Cross matching-Minor and Major. Mention 3 phases. 

MODULE III – 15 Marks

CLINICAL PATHOLOGY - 5 Marks

Analysis of Urine, Sputum, Stool, Semen, CSF
Types of sample, collection of sample, Physical, Chemical & Microscopic examination techniques & their Importance

BIOCHEMISTRY : Blood Glucose estimation

Types of samples: FBS, PPBS ,RBS
Methods of estimation – enzymatic method and glucometer (dry chemistry)• Normal value
Clinical significance
Relevance of HbAlc

Renal function test

Enumerate the common test included.
Common method used for the estimation of Blood urea, Serum creatinine (normal values). Clearance test (Urea & Creatinine) 

Liver function test

Common tests included. Method used for estimation of Bilirubin (Malloy and Evelyn method)
Lipid profile Tests included in lipid profile
Common method for the estimation of cholesterol.

Other parameters of Diagnostic importance.

Serum electrolytes: Sodium, Potassium. Normal value and Clinical significance.
Name cardiac Markers.
Name Tumourr Markers.
Clinically important hormones & enzymes

Automation in Biochemistry : Types of analyser, various Assay techniques, POCT etc 

MODULE IV- 12 Marks 

MICROBIOLOGY – 5 Marks

Classification of bacteria based on Morphology. 

Sterilization methods.

Hot Air Oven, Autoclave (Operation procedure , preparation of articles ,precautions to be taken and use)
Disinfectants & Antiseptics (Application)
Culture Media: Classification of culture media with example ( knowledge assessment)
Culture Methods: Streak, Stroke, Stab, Lawn culture, Anaerobic technique (gaspak) (Knowledge assessment)

Identification of bacteria :

Different methods .• Detection of motility : Names of different methods (Hanging Drop Method )
Staining : (Simple stain, gram stain, AFB stain)- techniques and diagnostic significance.
Biochemical tests : Oxidase, Coagulase, Catalase, & IMViC
Serological techniques- Agglutination test- Widal test , Precipitation test- RPR/VDRL, ELISA, PCR

Parasitology – 2 Marks

Laboratory diagnosis of Malaria

Disease, Mode of transmission, host, causative agent & types of Malaria
Thick and thin smear preparation – advantages and disadvantages
Stains used: Leishman, fildes JSB etc
Other methods : card method , QBC.

Laboratory Diagnosis of Filariasis .

Disease, mode of transmission, host and nocturnal habit.
Lab diagnosis : Wet smear examination , thick smear examination, concentration techniques.

Histotechnology and cytology histotechnology : - 5 Marks

Tissue processing (steps of tissue processing), fixation techniques, Histokinette, Microtomes, staining: (H and E stain)

Diagnostic cytology : Types of specimen , Processing , Fixation (fixatives used), Staining, advantages and application of diagnostic cytology 

PART II : PHYSICS (15 Marks)

Module I - 4 Marks

Units and Measurements: 

System of Units – CGS and S.I System, Multiples & sub multiples of unit, Parallax method – for measurement of large distances, Significant figures, Accuracy and Precision, Errors in
measurement and Calculation.

Kinematics – Motion in a straight line and plane.

Graphical representation of motions – Position time graph and velocity time graph, Equation of motion, Displacement and distance, Velocity and acceleration, Vector addition – Triangular law and Parallelogram law, Uniform circular motion – Centripetal force and acceleration.

Dynamics – Laws of motion and Work, Energy & Power.

Newton’s laws of motion, Impulse and its application, Law of conservation of momentum – Recoil of gun, Friction – Laws of static and kinetic friction, angle of repose, Methods of reducing friction. Different types of work, Kinetic and Potential energy, Power, Collision -Elastic and Inelastic collision.

System of Particles and Rotational motion & Gravitation

Law of conservation of angular momentum and its application, Torque and Angular momentum, Moment of Inertia of regular bodies – Ring, disc, sphere and Cylinder, Theorem on Moment of Inertia – Parallel axes and Perpendicular axes, Kinetic energy of rolling bodies Acceleration due to gravity (g) and its variation with depth and height, Orbital velocity and time period of satellite, Escape velocity, Kepler’s third law.

Module II - 3 Marks

Mechanics of Solids and fluids

Elasticity – Stress and strain, Moduli of elasticity -Young, Bulk and rigidity, Stress strain graph, Fluid pressure, Pascal’s law and its applications, Surface tension, Viscosity, Bernoulli’s theorem and its application, Equation of continuity, terminal velocity.

Heat and Thermodynamics

Principle of mixture, Scales of temperature, Specific heat capacity, First and second law of thermodynamics, Isothermal and adiabatic process, Carnot’s Heat engine.

Oscillation & Waves

Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM), simple pendulum, Longitudinal and transverse waves, Vibration in air column – Open pipe and closed pipe, Beats and doppler effect.

Module III - 4 Marks

Electrostatics

Quantization of charge, Coulomb’s law, Electric field, Gauss’s theorem and its application, Equi potential surfaces, Capacitance, Parallel plate capacitor, combination of capacitors -series & Parallel.

Electro dynamics- Current Electricity

Ohm’s law, Electric current and current density, Colour code of resistors, Resistivity and conductivity, Drift velocity and mobility, Potentiometer.

Moving charges and magnetism

Biot-Savart’s law and its application – circular coil, Solenoid and Toroid, Galvanometer to ammeter and voltmeter, Classification of magnetic materials – dia, para and ferro materials, Magnetic field lines.

Electromagnetic induction & AC

Faraday’s laws, Eddy current and its applications, Self induction, AC generator, Transformers, Wattless current and Q-factor of LCR circuit, Reactance of ac circuits.

Electromagnetic waves

Properties of Electro magnetic waves and its uses, Electromagnetic spectrum.

Module IV - 4 Marks

Ray and Wave optics

Reflection of spherical mirrors, Refraction and its application, Total internal reflection and its applications, Lens maker’s formula, Power of a lens, Combination of lens, Scattering and dispersion, Microscope, Interference -Young’s double slit experiment, Polarisation -Malu’s law and Brewster’s law.

Modern Physics – Dual nature of radiation & matter, Atoms & nuclei

Photo electric effect, Einstein’s Photo electric equation, Matter waves, Bohr atom model -Spectral series of Hydrogen atom, Half life period and nuclear reactor.

Semiconductor physics

Concept of Energy band – Classification of materials – conductor, insulators and semiconductors, Properties of semiconductors, Dopping, Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductor, N type and P type semiconductors, P N junction diode, Half wave and full wave rectifiers, Zener diode, Photo diode and LED. 

PART III : CHEMISTRY (15 Marks)

Physical Chemistry (5 Marks)

Some basic concepts of chemistry-mole concept calculation, definition of molarity, molaritycalculations.Structure of atom-Different atom model –Rutherford, Neils Bohr, concepts of orbitals,quantum number,shape of s,p,and d orbitals, rules for filling electrons in orbitals
Equilibrium- concept of P H Electrochemistry-Different types of electrochemical cells(Galvanic ,also called voltaic and electrolytic) Surface chemistry – Colloids and emulsions- type of colloids with examples – colloids around us

Inroganic Chemistry (5 Marks)

Periodic classification of elements- Modern periodic table and the present form of periodic table,periodic trends in properties and their variation along a group and period with reason–atomic radii, electronegativity
Hydrogen – Types of water- Hardness of water-causes of hardness and its removal,Hydrogen peroxide
S-block elements -Biological importance of sodium and calcium
P-Block elements- Allotrops of diamond and Graphite their structure and properties,Compouds of nitrogen –Ammonia and Nitric acid ,compounds of Sulphur- sulphuric acid
Applications of d & f block elements

Organic Chemistry (5 Marks)

Organic chemistry some Basic principles and techniques- IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds, Different method used for purification of organic compouds distillation,crystallization,sublimation
Hydrocarbons –General formula of alkanes Test for alcohols,phenol,aldehydes ,ketones
Alcohol -Isopropyl alcohol,glycerol
Chemistry in Everyday life –Chemistry in food ,medicines (Anticeptic, antibiotic) ,cleansing agents
Biomolecules-Carbohydates,proteins,vitamins ,nucleic acidsPolymers-Polystyrene,Polyurethane,Silicones,Poly carbonates,Polyether,Polyester

PART : IV BOTANY (10 marks)

MODULE I : CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION ( 2 Marks)

CELL THE UNIT OF LIFE

Cell Theory
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells
Cell organelles - Structure and function.

CELL CYCLE AND CELL DIVISION

Cell Cycle
Phases of cell cycle – Interphase , Mitosis , Meiosis .

MODULE II : REPRODUCTION ( 2 Marks)

REPRODUCTION IN ORGANISMS

Asexual reproduction – Methods
Vegetative propagules
Sexual reproduction – Events , Ovipary, Vivipary.

SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN FLOWERING PLANTS.

Stamen, Microsporangium, Pollen grain – Structure and development.
Pistil , Megasporangium ( Ovule ) – Structure and development.
Pollination , Outbreeding devices
Artificial hybredisation
Double fertilization
Endosperm , Embryo , Seed
Apomixis , Polyemryony.

MODULE III: BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE ( 1 Mark )

STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCEMENT IN FOOD PRODUCTION .

Animal husbandry
Management of farms and farm animals , Animal breeding , Bee keeping , Fisheries Plant breeding ,Biofortification
Single cell protein
Tissue culture.

MODULE IV : BIOLTECHNOLOGY ( 3 Marks )

BIOTECHNOLOGY PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES

Principles of biotechnology
Tools of recombinant DNA technology
Separation and isolation of DNA fragments ( Gel electrophoresis )
Cloning vectors
Process of recombinant DNA technology – Isolation of DNA, Amplification of gene of interest using PCR , Obtaining foreign gene product , Downstreaming process.

BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Biotechnological applications in agriculture
Biotechnological applications in medicine
Transgenic animals
Ethical issues.

MODULE V : ECOLOGY ( 2 Marks )

ORGANISMS AND POPULATIONS

Organisms and its environment , Abiotic factors , Response to abiotic factors Adaptations
Populations – Population attributes , Population growth , Life history variation , Population interactions .

ECOSYSTEM

Ecosystem-Structure and Function
Productivity
Decomposition ,
Energy flow
Ecological Pyramids
Ecological Succession – Hydrarch Succession , Xerarch Succession.
Nutrient cycling.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Pollution – Air , Water
Greenhouse effect and global warming ,Ozone depletion Deforestation , Reforestation
People’s participation in conservation of forests.

PART V : ZOOLOGY (10 Marks)

MODULE I : HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY (5 marks)

DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION : Parts of Human Digestive system, Mechanism of Carbohydrate, Protein and fat digestion

BREATHING AND EXCHANGE OF GASES : Parts of Human Respiratory system, Mechanism of Breathing in man, Transport of Carbon dioxide and oxygen through blood

BODY FLUIDS AND CIRCULATION : Structure of Human heart, Cardiac cycle, ECG

EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION : Parts of Human kidney, Process of Urine Formation, Hormonal regulation of Kidney Function

LOCOMOTION AND MOVEMENT : Three types of muscles, Mechanism of muscle Contraction, Human skeleton, Types of Joints

NEURAL CONTROL AND COORDINATION : Structure of Neuron, Parts of human brain, Structure of Eye and Ear

CHEMICAL C OORDINATION AND I NTEGRATION : Endocrine glands, hormones and their functions,

HUMAN REPRODUCTION : Structure of Male and Female reproductive system, Gametogenesis, Fertilization, Implantation, Functions of Placenta, Embryonic development,

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH : Sexually transmitted diseases, Contraceptives, Assisted Reproductive Technologies

MODULE II : GENETICS (2 marks)

HEREDITY AND VARIATION : Non Mendelian inheritance – Co dominance, Multiple alleles Chromosomal and Mendelian disorders, Sex determination in humans

MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE : Structure and functions of DNA, Central Dogma-Transcription and Translation, DNA Finger printing

MODULE III : BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE (1 mark)

HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASES : Types of Immunity, Immune system of human body, Allergy, AIDS, Cancer

Module IV- ANIMAL KINGDOM (2 marks)

Characteristic features and examples of different phyla (Porifera, Coelenterate, Platyhelminthes, Aschelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca Echinodermata, Chordate) 

KPSC Junior Lab Assistant Exam Pattern 2026 :

The question is in objective type and contains four optional answers for each question.
The exam is conducted as in online mode.
There are a total of 100 questions comprising 100 marks.
Each Questions will carry 1 marks.
The time duration of the Kerala PSC Junior Lab Assistant exam is 90 minutes.
The mode of language is English.


Duration : 90 Minutes
 
S.No. Subject No. of Question Marks
Part I Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) 50 50
Part II Physics 15 15
Part III Chemistry 15 15
Part IV Botany 10 10
Part V Zoology 10 10
  Total 100 100

Exam Date : 03rd October 2026

Starting Date of Application Form : 31st December 2025

Last Date of Application Form : 04th February 2026

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