Kerala PSC Notification 30/10/2026: Cat. 162-173/2026, 16 vacancies, last date 2 December

The Kerala Public Service Commission published Category Nos. 162/2026 to 173/2026 in the Extra Ordinary Gazette dated 30/10/2026. The posts include Laboratory Assistant in MILMA, Assistant Professor posts in Medical Education and Police Constable in the Armed Police Battalion. The notifications state 16 vacancies in all. The last date to apply is 02 December 2026 (Wednesday), up to 12 midnight. There is no application fee.

Posts and vacancies

Category	Post	Vacancies	Pay scale
162/2026	Laboratory Assistant (Dairy/CFP), Part I General – MILMA	1	₹29,490–85,160
163/2026	Laboratory Assistant (Dairy/CFP), Part II Society – MILMA	2	₹29,490–85,160
164/2026	Attender (Special Recruitment, ST only) – Travancore-Cochin Chemicals	1	₹12,100–19,650
165/2026	Assistant Professor, Cardiology (NCA – Muslim)	2	UGC norms
166/2026	Assistant Professor, Cardiology (NCA – LC/AI)	2	UGC norms
167/2026	Assistant Professor, Pathology (II NCA – Dheevara)	1	UGC norms
168/2026	Assistant Professor, Cardiology (II NCA – SC)	1	UGC norms
169/2026	Assistant Professor, Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Surgery (I NCA – Dheevara)	1	UGC norms
170/2026	CSR Technician Gr. II / Sterilisation Technician Gr. II (IV NCA – SC)	2	₹26,500–60,700
171/2026	CSR Technician Gr. II / Sterilisation Technician Gr. II (IV NCA – LC/AI)	1	₹26,500–60,700
172/2026	Police Constable (Trainee), Armed Police Battalion, KAP I Ernakulam (I NCA – LC/AI)	1	₹31,100–66,800
173/2026	LD Typist / Clerk Typist / Typist Clerk (Ex-Servicemen only, II NCA – SC), Ernakulam	1	₹26,500–60,700

The Assistant Professor and CSR Technician posts are in the Medical Education department. Total stated vacancies: 16.

Who can apply

• Cat. 162: general category, statewide; open to all eligible candidates.
• Cat. 163: only regular employees of MILMA member societies (Regional Unions and APCOS) with three years’ regular service.
• Cat. 164: Scheduled Tribe candidates only.
• Cat. 165, 166: Muslim (165) and LC/AI (166) candidates.
• Cat. 167, 169: Dheevara candidates.
• Cat. 168: Scheduled Caste candidates.
• Cat. 170, 171: SC (170) and LC/AI (171); ST applications are considered if there are no SC candidates.
• Cat. 172: LC/AI candidates only; women and differently abled candidates are not eligible.
• Cat. 173: ex-servicemen from the SC community only.

Applications from other communities are rejected, and no rejection memo is sent.

Qualification and age limit

Category	Qualification	Age limit
162	B.Sc in Chemistry / Bio Chemistry / Biotechnology / Microbiology	18–44 (born 02/01/1982 – 01/01/2008), usual OBC/SC/ST relaxation
163	Same B.Sc + 3 years’ regular service in a MILMA member society	18–50 (born 02.01.1976 – 01.01.2008)
164	VII Standard pass	18–45 (born 02.01.1981 – 01.01.2008), no other relaxation
165, 166, 168	DM / DNB / DrNB in Cardiology + Basic Course in Biomedical Research	22–50 (born 02.01.1976 – 01.01.2004)
167	MD / DNB in Pathology + 1 year as Senior Resident	22–50
169	M.Ch / DNB / DrNB in CVTS + Basic Course in Biomedical Research	22–50
170, 171	SSLC + Diploma in Central Sterile Supply Technology with Kerala Paramedical Council registration, or other options in the notification	SC: 21–45 (born 02.01.1981 – 01.01.2005); LC/AI: 21–43 (born 02/01/1983 – 01/01/2005)
172	Plus Two (HSE) or equivalent	18–33 (born 02.01.1993 – 01.01.2008)
173	SSLC + KGTE Typewriting Malayalam (Lower) + KGTE Typewriting English (Lower) with Computer Word Processing	18–45 (born 02.01.1981 – 01.01.2008)

This is a summary. Check equivalent qualifications and relaxations in the PDF for your category.

Police Constable (Cat. 172): physical standards

• Height: at least 168 cm.
• Chest: at least 81 cm with 5 cm expansion.
• Eyesight: 6/6 distant vision in each eye without glasses; colour blindness disqualifies.
• Physical Efficiency Test: clear any five of eight One Star events, for example 100 m in 14 seconds, 1500 m in 5 minutes 44 seconds, 8 pull-ups.

The post is in the KAP I Battalion, Ernakulam; the PSC Ernakulam district office handles the selection.

How to apply

1. Register through One Time Registration on keralapsc.gov.in, or log in to your profile.
2. Read the notification for your category number in full.
3. Make sure you belong to the community the notification names.
4. Click Apply Now against your category number.
5. Check your profile before final submission; the application cannot be changed later.
6. Apply before 12 midnight on 02-12-2026.

No fee is charged. If a written test is held, you must submit a confirmation through your profile; only confirmed candidates get an admission ticket.

Key dates and the previous gazette

Event	Date
Gazette date	30-10-2026
Last date to apply	02-12-2026 (Wednesday), 12 midnight

The previous gazette (Category 151–161/2026) closes on 04-11-2026, so those applications are due within days.