1. For Draftsman/Engineering Posts
Books:
Engineering Drawing by N.D. Bhatt: Covers basics of drafting and drawing.
Building Materials and Construction by S.K. Duggal: Detailed guide on construction materials and techniques.
Surveying Vol. 1 & 2 by B.C. Punmia: Essential for surveying topics.
AutoCAD 2024 Beginners Guide by CADFolks: Covers drafting and modeling basics.
Websites:
Kerala PSC Official Site: Official notifications and detailed syllabus.
NPTEL: Free courses on civil engineering, surveying, and AutoCAD.
Engineering ToolBox: Reference for construction and materials.
2. For General Knowledge & Current Affairs
Books:
Lucent's General Knowledge by Dr. Binay Karna.
Manorama Yearbook 2024 by Mammen Mathew.
Kerala Renaissance and Freedom Movement by Kerala PSC Bulletin.
Websites:
GKToday: Current affairs and quiz questions.
The Hindu: For updates and editorials.
3. For Laboratory Posts
Books:
Textbook of Microbiology by Ananthanarayan and Paniker.
Clinical Chemistry by William J. Marshall and Stephen K. Bangert.
Biotechnology Fundamentals and Applications by S.S. Purohit.
Websites:
PubMed: Research articles and guides.
Merck Manual: Laboratory techniques.
4. For Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude
Books:
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal.
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal.
Websites:
Indiabix: Practice aptitude and reasoning questions.
Testbook: Mock tests and practice papers.
