Kerala Public Service Commission has released 21 recruitment categories covering 31 fixed vacancies and anticipated Artist vacancies. The notifications include general, in-service, special-recruitment and First NCA posts.
Latest Update
Applications open: Eligible candidates may apply through Kerala PSC One Time Registration until 7 October 2026 at midnight. No application fee is required.
Candidates must apply only for categories whose educational, experience, service, community, gender and physical conditions they fully satisfy.
Overview
| Commission | Kerala Public Service Commission |
| Category Numbers | 130/2026 to 150/2026 |
| Total Categories | 21 |
| Fixed Vacancies | 31 |
| Additional Vacancies | Anticipated Artist vacancies |
| Application Mode | Online through Kerala PSC One Time Registration |
| Application Fee | No fee |
| Last Date | 7 October 2026 at midnight |
Important Dates
| Gazette Notifications Published | 31 August 2026 |
| Online Applications | Open through candidate profiles |
| Application Last Date | 7 October 2026 at midnight |
| Exam Confirmation | To be announced for posts involving an examination |
| Admission Ticket | Available to confirmed candidates according to the examination calendar |
Vacancy Details
| 130/2026 | Artist | Information and Public Relations | Anticipated |
| 131/2026 | Compounder Grade IV | Malabar Cements Limited | 1 |
| 132/2026 | Plumber—By Transfer | Kerala Water Authority | 8 |
| 133/2026 | Laboratory Attender | Ground Water | 1 |
| 134/2026 | Junior Assistant—Society Category | Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation | 1 |
| 135/2026 | Assistant Project Engineer—In-service | Kerala Land Development Corporation | 1 |
| 136/2026 | Conservation Officer—Special Recruitment SC/ST | State Archives | 1 |
| 137/2026 | Lecturer in Arabic—First NCA Ezhava/Thiyya/Billava | General Education—DIET | 1 |
| 138/2026 | Police Constable—Band, Bugler or Drummer—First NCA OBC | Police Band Unit | 1 |
| 139/2026 | Fire and Rescue Officer Trainee—SCCC | Fire and Rescue Services | 2 |
| 140/2026 | Fire and Rescue Officer Trainee—LC/AI | Fire and Rescue Services | 3 |
| 141/2026 | Fire and Rescue Officer Trainee—Viswakarma | Fire and Rescue Services | 1 |
| 142/2026 | Fire and Rescue Officer Trainee—SIUC Nadar | Fire and Rescue Services | 1 |
| 143/2026 | Assistant Prison Officer—First NCA SCCC | Prisons and Correctional Services | 1 |
| 144/2026 | Electrician—First NCA Muslim | Ground Water | 1 |
| 145/2026 | Electrician—First NCA LC/AI | Kerala State Film Development Corporation | 1 |
| 146/2026 | Beat Forest Officer—LC/AI | Wayanad | 1 |
| 147/2026 | Beat Forest Officer—Muslim | Idukki | 1 |
| 148/2026 | Beat Forest Officer—Scheduled Caste | Idukki and Wayanad | 2 |
| 149/2026 | Beat Forest Officer—SIUC Nadar | Idukki | 1 |
| 150/2026 | Beat Forest Officer—SCCC | Idukki | 1 |
| Total | All categories | Statewide and district-wise | 31 fixed plus anticipated Artist posts |
Salary
| Artist | ₹35,600–₹75,400 |
| Compounder Grade IV | ₹30,200–₹62,650 |
| Plumber | ₹25,800–₹59,300 |
| Laboratory Attender | ₹23,700–₹52,600 |
| Junior Assistant | ₹20,180–₹46,990 |
| Assistant Project Engineer | ₹19,240–₹34,500 |
| Conservation Officer | ₹50,200–₹1,05,300 |
| Lecturer in Arabic | ₹55,200–₹1,15,300 |
| Police Constable—Band Unit | ₹31,100–₹66,800 |
| Fire and Rescue Officer Trainee | ₹27,900–₹63,700 |
| Assistant Prison Officer | ₹27,900–₹63,700 |
| Electrician—Ground Water | ₹26,500–₹60,700 |
| Electrician—KSFDC | ₹19,000–₹43,600 |
| Beat Forest Officer | ₹27,900–₹63,700 |
Age Limit
| Artist | 19–43 years |
| Compounder Grade IV | 18–40 years |
| Plumber—By Transfer | 18–50 years |
| Laboratory Attender | 18–40 years |
| Junior Assistant—Society Category | 18–50 years |
| Assistant Project Engineer | No upper age limit under the notification |
| Conservation Officer—SC/ST | 18–45 years; relaxable up to 50 when permitted |
| Lecturer in Arabic—Ezhava/Thiyya/Billava | 22–47 years |
| Police Constable—Band Unit | 18–33 years |
| Fire and Rescue Officer Trainee | 18–33 years; specified SCCC converts may receive the notified concession |
| Assistant Prison Officer—SCCC | 18–43 years, subject to notified concessions |
| Electrician | 18–43 years |
| Beat Forest Officer—Scheduled Caste | 19–39 years |
| Beat Forest Officer—Other Notified Communities | 19–37 years |
Qualification
Technical, Scientific and Administrative Posts
- Artist: Diploma in Drawing and Painting under MGTE, KGTE or an accepted equivalent qualification.
- Compounder Grade IV: Diploma in Pharmacy and a recognised First Aid certificate.
- Plumber: SSLC or equivalent with a one-year National Trade Certificate in Plumber trade or an accepted equivalent. National Apprenticeship Certificate holders receive preference.
- Laboratory Attender: SSLC or equivalent with at least 60% marks.
- Junior Assistant: Degree in Arts, Science or Commerce together with JDC or HDC.
- Assistant Project Engineer: B.Tech in Civil or Agricultural Engineering, or an accepted equivalent, or Sections A and B of the Institution of Engineers examination in Civil Engineering.
- Conservation Officer: First or Second Class M.Sc. Chemistry. A National Archives conservation certificate is desirable.
- Lecturer in Arabic: Master’s degree in Arabic Language or Literature with the prescribed marks, M.Ed. with the required specialisation and an eligible TET, NET, SET, M.Phil. or Ph.D. qualification.
- Electrician—Ground Water: ITI trade certificate in Electrician trade.
- Electrician—KSFDC: Diploma in Electrical Engineering or, where permitted, ITI Electrician qualification with apprenticeship.
Uniformed Posts
- Police Constable—Band Unit: Plus Two or equivalent and the prescribed experience in band, bugle, drum or allied instruments.
- Fire and Rescue Officer Trainee: Plus Two or equivalent. A Diploma in Computer Application receives preference under the notification.
- Assistant Prison Officer: SSLC or an equivalent qualification.
- Beat Forest Officer: Plus Two conducted by the Kerala Higher Secondary Board or an equivalent examination recognised by the Kerala or Central Government.
Experience
| Plumber—By Transfer | At least three years of qualifying service in the Kerala Water Authority |
| Junior Assistant | Three years of regular service in an eligible affiliated society |
| Assistant Project Engineer | At least three years as Draftsman or Overseer, or four years in another eligible lower category of the corporation |
| Conservation Officer | Three years in conservation of archival records and two years of research experience in Chemistry |
| Police Constable—Band Unit | One year in band, bugle, drum or allied instruments from an eligible institution, firm or band troop |
| Electrician—KSFDC | Two years in a reputed film studio |
| Other Categories | No separate previous-employment period unless specified in the applicable notification |
Application Fee
No application fee is required. Candidates must apply online through their Kerala PSC profiles and retain a printout or soft copy of the submitted application.
Selection Process
- Kerala PSC One Time Registration and online application
- Initial scrutiny of age, qualification, community, service and experience claims
- Examination confirmation where a written, OMR or online test is scheduled
- Written, OMR or online examination where applicable
- Practical or musical-proficiency test for the Police Band post
- Physical measurement, physical-efficiency, endurance and medical tests for applicable uniformed posts
- Certificate, community, service and experience verification
- Preparation of separate statewide, district-wise, in-service, special-recruitment or NCA ranked lists
- Advice and appointment against the applicable reported vacancies
Exam Pattern
The detailed written examination pattern and syllabus will be announced separately through the Kerala PSC examination programme. Candidates selected for a written, OMR or online examination must submit confirmation through their profiles to obtain admission tickets.
| General and Technical Posts | Written, OMR or online examination and certificate verification |
| Police Band Unit | Written examination, practical musical-proficiency test, physical and document verification |
| Fire, Prison and Forest Posts | Written test, physical measurement, physical-efficiency or endurance test, medical examination and verification |
| Lecturer and Specialist Posts | Qualification scrutiny, examination or interview and document verification as decided by Kerala PSC |
Beat Forest Officer Physical Standards
| Male—General Standard | Minimum height 168 cm; chest 81 cm with 5 cm expansion |
| Male—SC/ST | Minimum height 160 cm; chest expansion requirement applies |
| Female—General Standard | Minimum height 157 cm |
| Female—SC/ST | Minimum height 150 cm |
| Male Endurance Test | Run 2 kilometres within 13 minutes |
| Female Endurance Test | Run 2 kilometres within 15 minutes |
| Physical Efficiency Test | Qualify in five prescribed One Star Standard events |
| Eyesight | 6/6 distant vision and 0.5 near vision in each eye without glasses, with normal colour vision |
Documents Required
- Kerala PSC One Time Registration profile and submitted-application printout
- Recent photograph meeting Kerala PSC specifications
- SSLC certificate for name, date of birth and basic qualification
- Plus Two certificate and mark sheet where applicable
- ITI, NTC, apprenticeship, diploma, degree, postgraduate or professional certificates applicable to the post
- Experience certificates in the format prescribed by the notification
- Service certificate for by-transfer, society-category or in-service recruitment
- Community and Non-Creamy Layer certificate for NCA or reserved-category posts
- Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe certificate for special recruitment
- Valid photo identity proof, preferably Aadhaar added to the profile
- Medical and eyesight certificate for Beat Forest Officer and other applicable uniformed posts
- Equivalency or recognition Government Order when claiming an equivalent qualification
- Other original documents requested by Kerala PSC during verification
How to Apply
- Open the official Kerala PSC One Time Registration portal.
- Register a new profile or log in with the existing user ID and password.
- Add Aadhaar as identity proof where available.
- Open the Notifications section and locate the required category between 130/2026 and 150/2026.
- Read the complete English or Malayalam notification before applying.
- Confirm that the age, qualification, experience, service, gender, community and physical conditions are satisfied.
- Click the “Apply Now” button for the applicable category.
- Check all personal, educational, community and employment details carefully.
- Upload the prescribed service or experience certificate where required.
- Submit the application without paying a fee.
- Open “My Applications” and save or print the submitted application.
- Complete the application before midnight on 7 October 2026.
- Monitor the Kerala PSC profile for confirmation, admission-ticket and examination messages.
Important Links
Open Official Kerala PSC Gazette Page Apply Online Through Kerala PSC Profile Download Artist Notification—Category 130/2026 Download Compounder Notification—Category 131/2026 Download Plumber Notification—Category 132/2026 Download Laboratory Attender Notification—Category 133/2026 Download Junior Assistant Notification—Category 134/2026 Download Assistant Project Engineer Notification—Category 135/2026 Download Conservation Officer Notification—Category 136/2026 Download Lecturer Arabic Notification—Category 137/2026 Download Police Band Constable Notification—Category 138/2026 Download Fire Officer Notifications—Categories 139–142/2026 Download Assistant Prison Officer Notification—Category 143/2026 Download Ground Water Electrician Notification—Category 144/2026 Download KSFDC Electrician Notification—Category 145/2026 Download Beat Forest Officer Notifications—Categories 146–150/2026 Kerala PSC Official Notifications Kerala PSC Official WebsiteFrequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies have been announced?
The notifications contain 31 fixed vacancies. Category 130/2026 additionally states anticipated Artist vacancies without specifying a numerical total.
What is the application deadline?
Online applications must be submitted by midnight on 7 October 2026.
Is an application fee required?
No. Kerala PSC does not charge an application fee for these notifications.
Can candidates apply for more than one category?
Eligible candidates may apply separately for multiple categories, provided they satisfy every condition prescribed for each post.
Are all the posts open to every candidate?
No. Some posts are restricted to in-service employees, society employees, Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, or the community specified in the First NCA notification.
Which notification has the most vacancies?
The Plumber by-transfer notification has eight vacancies. The four Fire and Rescue Officer Trainee categories together have seven vacancies.
What qualification is required for Beat Forest Officer?
Candidates need Plus Two or an equivalent recognised examination and must satisfy the notified physical, endurance and medical standards.
Are women eligible for all uniformed posts?
No. The Police Band Constable, Fire and Rescue Officer Trainee and Assistant Prison Officer notifications specify their own gender conditions. The Beat Forest Officer notification provides standards for both male and female candidates.
How will candidates obtain admission tickets?
Candidates called for a written, OMR or online examination must submit confirmation through their Kerala PSC profiles. Admission tickets will then become available according to the examination calendar.
Where should applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted through the official Kerala PSC One Time Registration portal.
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