Lecturer in Electronics Engineering (Polytechnic): Kerala PSC syllabus and exam pattern
Lecturer in Electronics Engineering in Government Polytechnic Colleges is one of the few Kerala PSC posts written only for Electronics graduates, and it is paid on the AICTE scale. This page sets out the official syllabus for the last notification, Cat. No. 720/2024, module by module, and where the post stands now.
Who can apply
- A first-class degree in Engineering or Technology. The notification lists the branches as Electronics, Applied Electronics, and Electronics and Communication Engineering.
- Age 20 to 39 in the last notification, with the usual relaxations for reserved categories.
- Pay: the AICTE scale. See how it compares in Polytechnic Lecturer and Assistant Professor salary in Kerala.
Exam pattern
The written test is an OMR exam for 100 marks in six modules. Candidates who make the shortlist are called for an interview, and the ranked list is prepared after that.
Syllabus, module by module
| Module | Marks | Main topics |
|---|---|---|
| I. Essentials of Electronics Engineering | 12 | Active and passive devices, LEDs, rectifiers and a 5 V supply, SMPS, ICs and SMDs, switches and relays, 8-bit microcontroller basics, GSM and CDMA, inverters, UPS, batteries, e-waste |
| II. Electronic Circuits | 20 | Diodes, BJT, JFET and MOSFET, rectifiers and filters, amplifier classes, biasing and load lines, frequency response, feedback, oscillators, multivibrators, Schmitt trigger |
| III. Linear Integrated Circuits and Wave Shaping | 20 | Differential amplifier and CMRR, op-amp (741) linear and non-linear circuits, active filters, waveform generators, 555 timer, VCO, PLL, integrator and differentiator |
| IV. Digital Electronics, Microprocessor and Microcontrollers | 20 | Number systems and codes, Boolean algebra and K-maps, combinational and sequential circuits, memories, logic families, ADC and DAC, 8086 and 8051 |
| V. Communication Engineering | 18 | Noise and channel capacity, wave propagation, AM, FM and PM, digital modulation, multiplexing, DSP and FFT, antennas, TV, microwave, radar, GPS |
| VI. Power Electronics, Opto Electronics, PLC and Measuring Equipment | 10 | SCR, TRIAC, DIAC, IGBT, converters, inverters, choppers, cycloconverters, optoelectronic devices, multimeter, CRO, DSO, spectrum and logic analysers |
Topics are summarised. Read the full official syllabus on keralapsc.gov.in.
Where to focus
Modules II, III and IV carry 60 of the 100 marks: electronic circuits, op-amps and digital electronics. These are core B.Tech subjects, so a strong revision of them, with practice questions, gives the best return. Communication Engineering (18 marks) is the next priority. Module I is practical, everyday electronics, and is easy marks if you read it once carefully.
Where the post stands (November 2026)
- 31 December 2024: notification, Cat. No. 720/2024
- 29 August 2025: OMR written test
- 18 December 2025: shortlist published
- 1 July 2026: interview
- November 2026: ranked list published (see the update)
- Ranked list: not published yet
The next notification will come after this list. The syllabus usually changes little between notifications, so preparing on this one now is time well spent. We post every change on our updates page.
Other posts for Electronics graduates
Electronics and Telecommunication graduates can also apply for Housing Board AE and PWD AE. With an M.Tech, aim for Assistant Professor (Electronics) in Government Engineering Colleges. The full list is in Kerala PSC exams for B.Tech Electrical and Electronics graduates.
Prepare with Engineering PSC
Every class is live and recorded, with printed books, 10 questions a day and a weekly mock. Message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you which batch fits your degree and the exams you are aiming for.