Kerala PSC Surveyor Grade II Syllabus
| Topic | Content |
| Basic Engineering Drawing (10 marks) | Drawing Instruments, Drawing sheet, Types of lines, Lettering, Dimmensioning, Scales, Geometrical constructions, Conic Sections, Projection |
| Chain Survey | Introduction of Survey, Main divisions, classifications, Principles, Instruments used in Chain survey, Terms used in Chain survey, Ranging, Offsetting, Field book, Errors in Chain survey, Area calculation |
| Compass survey | Basic terms, Instruments used, setting up of compass, conversion of bearings from one system to other, Included angles, Local attraction, Dip, Magnetic declination, closing error. |
| Planetable Survey | Instruments used, Setting up of Plane table, Methods of Plane tabling, Errors |
| Leveling and contouring | Terms used, Types of Leveling, Temporary and Permanent adjustments, Curvature and Refraction, Sensitivity of bubble tube, common errors, contouring, characteristics of contours, interpolation, computation of volume, Gradient, Abney level |
| Theodolite Survey | Types of Theodolite, Parts of Theodolite, Terms used, Temporary and Permanent Adjustments, Angle measurement processes, Traversing, Consecutive and Independent co-ordinates, Gales Traverse Table, Terms used in Tacheometry, Tacheometric constants, Horizontal and vertical distance, curves, Types of cures, Elements of curves. |
| Modern Survey Instruments | Digital Theodolite, GPS, GIS, Total Station, Catographic Projection, Hydrographic Survey |
| CAD | Introduction, Basic commands, Tool bars, Function keys and shortcut keys, 2D drafting, knowledge of layout and printing |
| Workshop Calculation and Science | Units, Fractions, Square Root, Ratio and Proportions, Percentage, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Material Science, Mass, Weight and Density, Speed and Density, Speed and Velocity, Work, Power and Energy, heat and Temperature, Basic Electricity, Simple Machines. |
| Building Materials and Construction | Building Stones, Bricks, Lime, Timber, Tiles, Sand, Mortar, Concrete, RCC, Foundation, Irrigation – Terms used in irrigation, Factors affecting duty of water, measures to improve duty of water, Roads – Important terms, Classification, Road gradient, Estimation – Terms used, Types of Estimate. |
FAQ Regarding Kerala PSC Surveyor Grade II Exam
Q – On which date Kerala PSC Surveyor Exam will be conducted?
Ans – 24th May 2023
Q – How I will get the Kerala Public Service Commission Surveyor Exam Previous year question paper?
Ans – Please refer to Kerala PSC Surveyor Grade II Exam 2016 Paper
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