The Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) successfully conducted the Civil Excise Officer (Category No: 743/2024) examination on 17th May 2025 across various districts in Kerala. Thousands of aspirants appeared for this much-anticipated exam, aiming to secure a prestigious role in the Excise Department.Candidates can download Latest Answer Key of Civil Excise Officer.
If you’ve attended the exam, now is the time to evaluate your performance. You can download the official question paper and the provisional answer key from the links provided below. This will help you calculate your expected marks and get a rough idea about your ranking before the final results are out.
Exam Overview
📥 Download Civil Excise Officer Question Paper – 17.05.2025
You can download the official question paper used in the exam for all districts:
🔗 Download Civil Excise Officer Question Paper PDF (All Districts)
📝 Download Provisional Answer Key – All Districts
Kerala PSC has released the provisional answer key for the Civil Excise Officer 743/2024 exam. Candidates can now match their answers and calculate their marks.
🔗 Download Answer Key PDF (Set A/B/C/D)
Note: If you find any discrepancies in the answer key, you can submit complaints online through the Kerala PSC profile within the stipulated time.
🧮 How to Calculate Your Mark
Use the following marking scheme to evaluate your performance:
✅ Correct Answer: +1 mark
❌ Wrong Answer: -0.33 mark
✖️ Unanswered: 0 mark
Total Score = (No. of Correct Answers × 1) - (No. of Wrong Answers × 0.33)
Use this formula to estimate your expected score. Make sure to cross-check with the correct answer key version (Set A/B/C/D).
📢 Final Answer Key & Results
The final answer key and results will be published on the official Kerala PSC website after considering the objections raised by candidates. Stay tuned to the official portal or this blog for the latest updates.
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📌 Important Links:
Kerala PSC Official Website
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Method of Recruitment – Civil Excise Officer (743/2024)
1. Direct Recruitment (Category No. 743/2024)
The post of Civil Excise Officer (Male/Female) is filled through direct recruitment from eligible candidates based on merit, reservation, and communal rotation rules set by the Kerala government.
2. Written / OMR Test
Subjects usually include:
3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Candidates who qualify in the written test are called for the Physical Efficiency Test.For Male Candidates (any 5 out of 8 events must be cleared):
For Female Candidates:
A separate PET standard is applied with slightly modified benchmarks.
4. Document Verification
Candidates who pass the PET must attend certificate/document verification. All original documents related to age, educational qualification, caste, and physical fitness must be produced.
5. Rank List & Appointment
Eligibility Summary
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