Assistant Engineer (Electronics), PWD: Kerala PSC syllabus and how to prepare
Most Assistant Engineer posts in Kerala are for Civil or Electrical graduates. Assistant Engineer (Electronics) in the Public Works Department is one of the few written only for Electronics engineers. Here is the official syllabus from the last notification, module by module, and how to prepare.
The post at a glance
- Department: Public Works Department (Electronics Wing)
- Pay: ₹55,200 to ₹1,15,300 per month
- Last notification: Cat. No. 071/2024, with two vacancies at the time of notification
- Qualification: an Electronics engineering degree. Check the exact list of accepted degrees in the notification.
- Selection: a written test for 100 marks, then an interview
Where the post stands (November 2026)
The ranked list from Cat. No. 071/2024 came into force on 28 February 2026, and PSC has been advising candidates from it as PWD reports vacancies. A new notification will come after this list. Because these notifications are rare, the best time to prepare is now, before it appears.
Syllabus, module by module
| Module | Marks | Main topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Electronic devices | 10 | Passive components, diodes, BJT, MOSFET, SCR and TRIAC |
| 2. Analog circuits and op-amps | 10 | Biasing, amplifiers, feedback, oscillators, power amplifiers, op-amp circuits, filters, 555 timer, VCO, PLL |
| 3. Digital electronics | 10 | Number systems and codes, Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential circuits, counters, logic families, Verilog basics |
| 4. Microprocessors, memory and interfacing | 10 | Processor architecture, assembly and C programming, peripheral interfacing, timers, serial transfer, memory, I/O |
| 5. Signals and systems | 10 | Signal types, LTI systems, convolution, Fourier analysis, sampling, DSP basics |
| 6. Electromagnetics and transmission lines | 10 | Electrostatics, magnetostatics, Maxwell's equations, wave propagation, transmission lines, impedance matching |
| 7. Communication systems | 10 | Noise, AM, DSB-SC, SSB, FM, PCM, delta modulation, BPSK, QPSK, channel coding |
| 8. Sensors, transducers and public address systems | 20 | Resistive, inductive and capacitive transducers; position, force, pressure, flow and level sensors; proximity sensors; speakers and recording |
| 9. Power systems, power supplies and UPS | 10 | Generation, transmission, protection, distribution, rectifiers, regulators, SMPS, UPS |
Module titles are our short summaries; the official PDF lists topics without titles. Read the full official syllabus on keralapsc.gov.in.
How to prepare
- Start with Module 8 (20 marks). Sensors, transducers and public address systems carry double weight, and this is the work the PWD Electronics Wing actually does. Many candidates skim it because it is less familiar from B.Tech. Do not.
- Module 9 is power systems. An Electronics graduate may not have studied protection or load flow in depth. Give it focused time; it is 10 marks you can secure.
- Modules 1 to 7 are your core B.Tech subjects. Revise them in order and practise objective questions on each.
- Practise against the clock. Nine modules in one paper means you must move fast. A weekly timed mock is the best way to build that speed.
Other posts for Electronics graduates
Electronics graduates can also aim for Lecturer in Electronics Engineering in Polytechnics, and Electronics and Telecommunication graduates for Housing Board AE and PWD AE (Electrical). The full list is in Kerala PSC exams for B.Tech Electrical and Electronics graduates.
Prepare with Engineering PSC
Live and recorded classes, printed books, 10 questions a day and a weekly mock with negative marking. Message us on WhatsApp with your degree, and we will suggest the right batch for the Electronics posts you are aiming for.