Kerala PSC Non Vocational Teacher Economics Syllabus 2026 PDF & Exam Pattern

If you are preparing for the Kerala PSC VHSE Non Vocational Teacher (NVT) Economics exam 2026, understanding the latest syllabus is essential for effective preparation. The Kerala PSC NVT Economics syllabus 2026 outlines all the important topics and subject areas you need to study, helping you plan your preparation in a systematic and focused way. Explore the complete syllabus below and download the Kerala PSC VHSE NVT Economics syllabus PDF to start your exam preparation with confidence.

Kerala PSC VHSE NVT Economics Syllabus 2026 Details

The Kerala PSC VHSE NVT Economics syllabus 2026 serves as a comprehensive guide for candidates preparing for the examination. It highlights the key subjects and topics from which questions are expected, enabling aspirants to plan their preparation more effectively and focus on the most important areas.

The syllabus covers the following sections:

• Micro Economics
• General Equilibrium
• Macro Economics
• Current Controversies in Macro Economics
• Indian Economy
• Fiscal, Financial and External Sector Issues
• Quantitative Methods
• General Knowledge

Kerala PSC NVT Economics Exam Pattern 2026

The Kerala PSC VHSE Non Vocational Teacher (NVT) Economics exam pattern 2026 includes 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying a total of 100 marks. The exam will be conducted in English with a duration of 1 hour 30 minutes. It will be held in Online/OMR mode, as notified by Kerala PSC. Candidates should note that one-third (1/3) mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer under the Kerala PSC NVT Economics Exam 2026 marking scheme.

Kerala PSC VHSE NVT Economics Syllabus 2026 in Detail

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DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF NVT (JUNIOR) 

IN ECONOMICS IN KERALA VHSE

PART 1  - ECONOMICS

Module 1 - Micro Economics (10 Marks) 

• Recent Development in Demand Theory: Pragmatic approach to demand analysis-Constant Elasticity demand function-distributed lagged models of demand-Nerlov’s model-Houthakker’s and Taylor’s model-Linear expenditure system-Inter temporal choice. 
• Consumer Behaviour under Uncertainty and Risk: Measuring risk-risk lover-risk aversion-risk neutrality-St.Petersburg paradox-Neuman-Morgenstern utility Index-Friedman-Savage Hypothesis trade off between risk and return-the investor’ s choice problem-the household portfolio decisions of uncertainty-the state preference theory-Bandwagon effect-Snob and Veblen effect-Cob-Web theorem. Theory of Production and Costs: Short run and Long run production function-Homogeneous production function-Linear homogeneous production function and CES production function technlogical progress and production function-labour deepening, capital deepening and neutral technical progress-Cost function-cost minimizing input choices-properties of cost function Economies of Scale-Learning Curve. 
• Market Structure: Perfect and Imperfect Market-Perfect Competition-Monopoly-Monopolistic Competition-Collusive & non –collusive models-Oligopoly-with homogeneous product and with non homogeneous product-Chamberlin’s , Sweezy’s Kinked Models-Bertrand’s-Cournot-Stackel-berg’s models-Duopoly. 
• Theory of Games-Strategies-Zero-sum Game and non-Zero-sum Game-Prisoner’s Dilemma-Nash Equilibrium. Game Theory-Applications-Issues in Game Theory. 
• Information Economics: Asymmetric Information-The market for Lemons-The Principal Agent Problem-Moral Hazard-Adverse Selection-Screening and Market Signalling 
• Theory of Distribution, General Equilibrium and Welfare Economics. 
• Theory of distribution: Neoclassical approach to distribution- Marginal productivity theory: Product exhaustion theorem: Euler’s theorem and the ‘adding up’ controversy – Clark- Wicksteed Walras product exhaustion theorem – Keynesian or Neo Keynesian theories of distribution or Alternative distribution theories: Kaldor- modified model of Pasinetti –Alternative widow’s cruse models- Classical theory of distribution-The Ricardian model – Marxian theory –Modern theory of distribution or post Keynesian theory of distribution-‘degree of monopoly’ by Kalecki – theories of wage- theories of interest- theories of profit. 

Module 2 - General Equilibrium (10 Marks) 

• Interdependence in the economy – partial and general equilibrium – Walrasian general equilibrium – two-factor, two-commodity, two-consumer general equilibrium model. – existence, uniqueness and stability of general equilibrium – Brouwer’s fixed point theorem.
• Welfare economics: Criteria of old social welfare economics-growth criteria-cardinalist criteria Bentham’s criteria- Pareto optimality- New welfare economics-Kaldor –Hicks compensation criteria Scitovsky criteria-social welfare function- Bergson-Samuelson-Arrows impossibility theorem Pigouvian welfare economics-point of bliss-theory of second best-Rawlsian concept of justice-Coase theorem. 
• Marginalist Controversy and Managerial and Behavioural Theories of the Firm: Hall & Hitch-Full Cost Pricing-Gordon’s attack on Managerialism-Bain’s Limit Pricing –Sylos Labini’s Limit Pricing Baumol’s theory-Marris’ model-Williamson’s-Cyert and March’s behavioural model. 

Module 3 - Micro Economics (10 Marks) 

• Aggregate Demand Consumption Function: Keynes’ Psychological law-Absolute & Relative Income Hypothesis- Kuznet’s consumption puzzle-Fisher’s Inter-temporal choice model-Permanent Income hypothesis-Life cycle hypothesis-Investment Function-MEC & MEI-Neo-Classical Theory of Investment-Tobin’s q- ratio-Modigliani-Miller theory-classical approach to demand for money Quantity theory –Fisher’s equation, Cambridge Quantity theory-Keyne’s liquidity Preference approach-Post Keynesian approaches to demand for money-Friedman’s restatement of Quantity theory of money-approaches of Baumol and Tobin supply of money-Money multiplier process Behavioural and endogenous money supply model –Fisher effect. 
• Macro Economics in an Open Economy : ISLM Analysis in an open economy – Foreign Exchange  Market – Determination of Exchange Rates: Fixed Vs Flexible – Pegging of the currency – Balance  of Payment/ Accounts – Disequilibrium in BOP – Depreciation, Appreciation, Revaluation,  Devaluation, J-curve Effect – BOP in Keynesian Analysis – Exchange Rates – Money and Capital  Flows in an Open Economy – Mundell Fleming- Keynesian Model – Monetary and Elasticity  Approach to Balance of Payments. 

Classical versus Keynesian Approach  

• Classical: Labour market-Employment and output-Say’s Law-interest rate-neutrality of money and classical Dichotomy. Keynesian Fixed Price Models-Keynesian Cross model-Liquidity Trap-fiscal and monetary Policies- Crowding out Effect 
• Labour Market: Classical versus Keynes- Keynes Effect and Real Balance Effect.Inflation –Types causes-inflationary gap-Demand pull and Cost push inflation-Phillips curve-Lipsesy’s excess demand model-The Samuelson-Solow modification of the Phillips curve-Tobin’s views on Phillips curve strategies to control inflation and deflation-Neo-Keynesian Analysis((Disequilibrium model): Walrasian Vs. Keynesian Models. Effective demand and National Demand-Incompatibility of Walras Law and Neoclassical Synthesis of Keyne’s General theory-Disequilibrium models of Robert Clower Leijonhufvud’s, Barro-Grossman and Malinvaud. 

Module 4 - Current Controversies in Macro Economics (10 Marks)

• Keynesian Counter revolution – Dual Decision Hypothesis, Walrasian General Equilibrium – Neo Keynesian Quantity Constrained Model – Rational Expectations – New Classical Macro Economics – Supply side Economics – Business cycles- measurement- endogeneous theories (Hicks, Goodwin, Kaldor)- exogeneous theories- Real Business Cycle Approach – financial cycles (Minsky)- growth cycles-New Keynesian Economics. 
• Macro Economic Policy: Objectives of Macro Economic Policies – Target Variable and Instrument variable –Main Policy Instrument – Monetary Policy Vs Fiscal Policy- Okun’s Law – Budget Deficit – debt dynamics-Domar instability condition- Ricardian equivalence monetarisation of the debt-
• contemporary macroeconomic debates in India and the world- Crowding out Effect and Government Budget – Income Policy – Stabilisation Policy – New Cambridge Approach. 
• Theory of Demand and Supply of Money : Classical and Keynesian Approach to demand for and supply of money – Post Keynesian Approach – Real Balance Effect – Pigou, Patinkin, Baumol, Friedman and Tobin – Arrow-Debreu model- overlapping generation model of Samuelson- cash in advance model of Clower-Monetarism and Fiscalism – Money supply in an open economy – High Powered Money – Money Multiplier – Control of Money supply – Behavioural Model of Money supply – Endogenous Money supply theory. 

Module 5 - Indian Economy (10 Marks) 

• Performance since Independence , across Crops and Zones-Institutional Structure – Land Reforms–Farm  Size and Productivity- Agriculture Inputs- Technological Change in Agriculture –Sustenance of  Agriculture Growth, - Green Revalution-Agriculture Finance, Credit, Role of Co-operatives, Agriculture  Marketing, Pricing – WTO , Impact on Agriculture- Agrarian Crisis- Food Security, New Agriculture  Policy-Growth and Pattern of Industrial Development- Industrial Stagnation, Old and New, Debates Trends in Industrial Productivity—Industrial Financing -Industrial Policies – Privatization and  Disinvestment- Cottage and Small Scale – Globalisation and Technology Transfer- SEZ –ICT based  Industrial development strategies=Sources of Service Sector Growth- Infrastructure, Physical and Social,  Status and Policies --Transport - Energy – Telecommunication – Technology– Information Technology -  Research and Development- - Health and Education. 

Module 6 - Fiscal, Financial and External Sector/ Issues (10 Marks) 

• Fiscal Deficit, Trend and Significance- Fiscal Policies- Critical Appreciation – Central- state Fiscal  Relationships, Thirteenth finance Commission, Major Recommendations -Recent Budgets (2 to 3 years)-  Parallel Economy-– Financial System, Banking and Insurance – Capital markets -Critical Appraisal of  Monetary and Financial Sector Reforms – Financial Inclusion- Analysis of Price Behavior, Inflationary  Trends- Petroleum Product Pricing- Structure and Direction of India‘s Foreign Trade- Balance of  Payments, Post 90 Trends- Exchange Rates, Trends – Policies-India and WTO-EXIM Policy-FII &FDI IN India-role of MNCs. 
• Economic Planning in India Planning and economic development-Objectives of planning Techniques of planning -Achievements of planning- Bottom up and Step down approaches in  planning- Evaluation of Five Year Plans-NITI Aayog and its Vision Documents- Welfare programmes announced in the last two Union Budgets.  
• Economic Reforms Since 1991 -Background of economic reforms- Washington Consensus Industrial policy reforms- Trade policy reforms- Fiscal policy reforms- Financial sector reforms Foreign investment policy reforms- Second generation economic reforms-An appraisal of India’s  economic reforms- Post reform Infrastructure Investment Models-PPP- Cooperative federalism with  special reference to GST.  
• A profile of Kerala Economy since its formation –Model of Development –Structural changes in Kerala Economy – Demographic changes – ageing – health – migration –poverty unemployment transformation in labour culture –migrant labour in Kerala, social security of labour -Emerging issues– policies- land reforms -formation of SEZs--Kerala &WTO – Fisheries and Plantation sectors land market in Kerala–People’s plan – role of Panchayat Raj – ICT and development-tourism-women empowerment-role of micro finance-Privatization and human capital formation- Kerala’s higher education- Environment Degradation- Fiscal Crisis.

Module 7 - Quantitative Methods (10 Marks) 

• Measure of Central Tendency: Mean-Median-Mode-HM- GM-Weighted HM -weighted GM Disperson-Range-QD-MD-SD- Skewness & Kurtosis, Correlation-Simple Linear Regression  Analysis –Multiple regression analysis. 
• Linear Algebra Different types of functions and its graphs, Constant Linear, Quadratic, Cubic,  Polynomial, Exponential and logarithmic functions. Applications of linear functions in Economics Vectors and Matrices, determinants, solution of a system of equations - Inverse method and  Crammer’s rule- Rank of a matrix-characteristic equations and characteristic roots and vectors.  Probability theory- Concept of Probability- Different approaches of Probability: Classical, Empirical and Axiomatic approaches- Theorems of Probability: Addition and Multiplication Theorem Conditional Probability –Bayes’ theorem- Random variables and Probability distribution, Mathematical expectation- Probability Distributions: Discrete and Continuous Distributions: Binomial, Poisson, Multinomial, Negative Binomial, Lognormal, Pareto and Normal distributions properties and applications. 
• Population and Sample-sampling and sample designs-theoretical basis of sampling-methods of  sampling- Parameter and Statistic–Measurement and Scaling techniques- Sampling Distribution and  Standard Error-Central limit theorem-Distribution of Sample mean, Student’s t, Z, χ2 and F  distributions- Theory of Estimation: Point estimation and Interval estimation-Properties of  goodestimator-Testing of hypothesis- Null and alternative hypothesis- Type I and Type II errors –  Critical region –Level of significance-Power of test – Procedure of testing of hypothesis- χ2 Test of  goodness of fit, χ2 test for independence – Tests of significance for attributes –Tests of significance  for large samples and small samples - Analysis of Variance techniques- F test and ANOVA –One-way  and Two way classification. 
• Analysis of Variance- Meaning, assumptions-One way classification and Two way classifications,  simple applications. Allocation models - Linear Programming problem – formulation of LPP, Solution of LPP using Graphical and simplex method. Big M Method for solving LPP involving surplus variables -  Duality in LPP its properties and its interpretation – shadow prices. 

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY/TEACHING APTITUDE 

1. Teaching Aptitude (5 Marks) 

• Teaching: Nature, objectives, characteristics and basic requirements;  Learner's characteristics;
•  Factors affecting teaching; 
•  Methods of teaching; 
•  Teaching aids; 
•  Evaluation systems. 

2. Research Aptitude (5 Marks) 

• Research: Meaning, Characteristics and types;  
• Steps of research; 
• Methods of research; 
• Research Ethics; 
• Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium;  Thesis writing: its characteristics and format. 

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, CURRENT AFFAIRS & RENAISSANCE IN KERALA  (20 Marks) 

General Knowledge and Current Affairs 

• Salient Features of Indian Constitution 
• Salient features of the Constitution - Preamble- Its significance and its place in the interpretation of the Constitution. 
• Fundamental Rights - Directive Principles of State Policy - Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties. 
• Executive - Legislature - Judiciary - Both at Union and State Level. - Other Constitutional Authorities. 
• Centre-State Relations - Legislative - Administrative and Financial. 
• Services under the Union and the States. 
• Emergency Provisions. 
• Amendment Provisions of the Constitution. 
• Other Constitution Authorities:- Election Commission of India, Human Rights Commission 
• UPSC, State Public Service Commissions, Information Commission, etc. Social Welfare Legislations and Programmes 
• Social Service Legislations like Right to Information Act, Prevention of atrocities against Women & Children, Food Security Act, Environmental Acts etc. and Social Welfare Programmes like Employment Guarantee Programme, Organ and Blood Donation etc. 
• Current Affairs

Renaissance In Kerala And Freedom Movement 

Towards A New Society 

Introduction to English education - various missionary organisations and their functioning founding of educational institutions, factories.printing press – CMS Press etc. 

Efforts To Reform The Society 

(A) Socio-Religious reform Movements 

SNDP Yogam, Nair Service Society, Yogakshema Sabha, Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangham, Vaala Samudaya Parishkarani Sabha, Samathwa Samajam, Islam Dharma Paripalana Sangham, Prathyaksha Raksha Daiva Sabha, Sahodara Prasthanam etc. 

(B) Struggles and Social Revolts 

Upper cloth revolts.Channar agitation, Vaikom Sathyagraha, Guruvayoor Sathyagraha, Paliyam Sathyagraha. Kuttamkulam Sathyagraha, Temple Entry Proclamation, Temple Entry Act .Malyalee Memorial, Ezhava Memorial etc. 

Malabar riots, Civil Disobedience Movement, Abstention movement etc.

Role Of Press In Renaissance 

Malayalee, Swadeshabhimani, Vivekodayam, Mithavadi, Swaraj, Malayala Manorama, Bhashaposhini, Mathnubhoomi, Kerala Kaumudi, Samadarsi, Kesari, AI-Ameen, Prabhatham, Yukthivadi, Deepika – Nasrani Deepika, etc  

Awakening Through Literature

Novel, Drama, Poetry, Purogamana Sahithya Prasthanam, Nataka Prashtanam, Library movement etc.

Women And Social Change 

Parvathi Nenmenimangalam, Arya Pallam, A V Kuttimalu Amma, Lalitha Prabhu.Akkamma Cheriyan, Anna Chandi, Lalithambika Antharjanam and others.

Leaders Of Renaissance 

Thycaud Ayya Vaikundar, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyan Kali.Chattampi Swamikal, Brahmananda Sivayogi, Vagbhadananda, Poikayil Yohannan(Kumara Guru) Dr Palpu, Palakkunnath Abraham Malpan, Mampuram Thangal, Sahodaran Ayyappan, Pandit K P Karuppan, Pampadi John Joseph, Mannathu Padmanabhan, V T Bhattathirippad, Vakkom Abdul Khadar Maulavi, Makthi Thangal, Blessed Elias Kuriakose Chaavra, Barrister G P Pillai, TK Madhavan, Moorkoth Kumaran, C. Krishnan, K P Kesava Menon, Dr.Ayyathan Gopalan, C V Kunjuraman, Kuroor Neelakantan Namboothiripad, Velukkutty Arayan, K P Vellon, P K Chathan Master, K Kelappan, P. Krishna Pillai, A K Gopalan, T R Krishnaswami Iyer, C Kesavan. Swami Ananda Theerthan , M C Joseph, Kuttippuzha Krishnapillai, Nidheerikkal Manikathanar and others

Literary Figures 

Kodungallur Kunhikkuttan Thampuran, KeralaVarma Valiyakoyi Thampuran, Kandathil Varghese Mappila. Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, Ulloor S Parameswara Iyer, G Sankara Kurup, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, Chandu Menon, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Kesav Dev, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, Ponkunnam Varky, S K Pottakkad and others 

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