Kerala PSC Notification 30/09/2026: Cat. 151–161/2026, last date 4 November 2026

Kerala Public Service Commission has published notifications for Category Nos. 151/2026 to 161/2026 in the Extra Ordinary Gazette dated 30/09/2026 (vacancies in Kerala). The posts include KSFE Peon/Watchman (55 vacancies), Forest Boat Driver, Higher Secondary School Teacher, Police Constable Driver and Draftsman Grade II. The last date to apply is 4 November 2026 (Wednesday), up to 12 midnight, and the notifications say no application fee is required.

Posts, vacancies and pay

Cat. No.	Post	Vacancies	Scale of pay
151/2026	Draftsman Grade II – Kerala Ports Service (Hydrographic Survey Wing)	2	₹31,100–66,800
152/2026	Peon/Watchman (Direct Recruitment from Part-Time employees) – KSFE Ltd.	55	₹24,500–42,900
153/2026	Forest Boat Driver (Part I – Direct Recruitment) – Forest & Wildlife	3 (Thrissur 2, Kozhikode 1)	₹26,500–60,700
154/2026	Forest Boat Driver (Part II – By Transfer) – Forest & Wildlife	Anticipated vacancy (Thrissur, Kozhikode)	₹26,500–60,700
155/2026	Higher Secondary School Teacher – Statistics (ST only)	2	₹55,200–1,15,300
156/2026	Draftsman Grade II / Town Planning Surveyor Grade II (SC/ST) – LSG Department	1	₹31,100–66,800
157/2026	HSST (Junior) Arabic – SC (7th NCA)	4	₹45,600–95,600
158/2026	HSST (Junior) Arabic – ST (7th NCA)	1	₹45,600–95,600
159/2026	Police Constable Driver / Woman Police Constable Driver (1st NCA, LC/AI) – Kerala Police	2	₹31,100–66,800
160/2026	Peon/Watchman (4th NCA, ST) – KSFE Ltd.	1	₹24,500–42,900
161/2026	Peon/Watchman (8th NCA, ST) – KSFE Ltd.	3	₹24,500–42,900

Adding the vacancies stated in the notifications gives 74; Cat. 154 is not counted because it lists only anticipated vacancies.

Who can apply

• Cat. 151 and 153: general recruitment (153 is district-wise; apply to one district only). Women and differently abled candidates are not eligible for Cat. 153 and 154.
• Cat. 152: employees of KSFE Ltd. working as Part-Time Sweeper-cum-Scavenger, Packer, Despatcher or Gardener with not less than 3 years of service.
• Cat. 154: by transfer from Boat Lascar, Boat Cleaner and Boat Watcher in the Kerala Forest Department who are approved probationers.
• Cat. 155: special recruitment for Scheduled Tribe candidates only; other applications will be rejected.
• Cat. 156: special recruitment for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe candidates only.
• Cat. 157 and 158: Scheduled Caste (157) and Scheduled Tribe (158); a separate application must be submitted for each category.
• Cat. 159: LC/AI community only; differently abled candidates are not eligible.
• Cat. 160 and 161: ST employees of KSFE Ltd. in the Part-Time categories; the notifications say that if no qualified ST candidates are available, SC candidates’ applications will also be considered.

The notifications state that applications from other communities will be summarily rejected and no individual rejection memo will be issued.

Qualification and age limit

Cat. No.	Qualification	Age limit
151	SSLC (or Indian Navy educational test) plus Survey Recorder Class II of the Hydrographic Survey Branch, Indian Navy, or Diploma in Civil Engineering	18–40 (born 02/01/1986 to 01/01/2008); usual relaxation for SC/ST/OBC
152, 160, 161	Pass in Standard VI (New) or equivalent, and not less than 3 years’ service in the company as on the date of application	18–50 (born 02.01.1976 to 01.01.2008); other relaxations not applicable
153	SSLC, valid motor boat driving licence, at least 3 years’ experience as Boat Driver, basic knowledge of motor boat engine mechanism, ability to swim	25–40 (born 02.01.1986 to 01.01.2001)
154	Same qualifications as Cat. 153	Not applicable
155	Master’s degree in Statistics with at least 45% marks, B.Ed, State Eligibility Test (exemptions are listed in the notification)	20–49 (born 02.01.1977 to 01.01.2006); no other relaxation
156	SSLC plus Diploma in Civil Engineering (2-year course) or another listed qualification (K.G.T.E/M.G.T.E, trade or apprenticeship certificate, VHSE Draftsmanship)	18–45 (born 02.01.1981 to 01.01.2008)
157, 158	Master’s degree in Arabic with at least 45% marks, B.Ed, State Eligibility Test (exemptions are listed in the notification)	20–49 (born 02.01.1977 to 01.01.2006)
159	Higher Secondary (Plus Two) or equivalent; valid driving licence with badge	20–35 (born 02.01.1991 to 01.01.2006); up to 45 for ex-servicemen

This is a summary. Equivalent qualifications, relaxations and probation are set out in each notification and in Part II General Conditions of the gazette.

Physical, driving and swimming standards

Forest Boat Driver (Cat. 153, 154): height not less than 168 cm (160 cm for SC/ST candidates); chest at least 81 cm with expansion of at least 5 cm (no chest-expansion relaxation for SC/ST). Candidates must qualify in any five of eight events of the National Physical Efficiency one star standard test (for example, 100 metres run in 14 seconds). In the swimming test, candidates must swim 50 m within two minutes and float for two minutes at the deeper side of the pool, and qualify in both. Boat driving proficiency is checked in a practical test conducted by the Commission, and the licence must stay valid through all stages of selection.

Police Constable Driver (Cat. 159): height 168 cm for men and 157 cm for women; chest at least 81 cm with 5 cm expansion for men. In the Physical Efficiency Test, men must qualify in any 5 of 8 events and women in any 5 of 7 events (for example, 100 metres run in 15 seconds for men and 18 seconds for women). A valid driving licence with badge for light motor vehicles, heavy passenger vehicles and heavy goods vehicles is needed, and driving proficiency is tested in a practical test by the Commission. Selected candidates undergo nine months of pre-service training.

How to apply, fee and last date

1. Register through One Time Registration on the official website, keralapsc.gov.in; existing users log in to their profile with User-ID and password.
2. Read the notification for your category number and the Part II General Conditions fully.
3. Click the Apply Now button against your category number.
4. Check your profile details before final submission; a submitted application cannot be deleted or altered.
5. Keep a printout or soft copy of the application (available under My applications in your profile).

No application fee is required. The last date is 04.11.2026 (Wednesday), up to 12 midnight. If a written, OMR or online test is conducted, candidates must submit a confirmation through their profile to download admission tickets; applications of those who do not confirm will be rejected. The gazette notifications do not give an exam date or syllabus. Apply only on the official website, keralapsc.gov.in.

NCA and special recruitment: what it means

An NCA notification is issued when vacancies earmarked for a community stayed unfilled because of paucity of candidates in the earlier (mother) ranked list. Cat. 157 and 158 are the Seventh NCA notification for HSST (Junior) Arabic, and Cat. 161 is the Eighth NCA notification for KSFE Peon/Watchman. Cat. 155 and 156 are special recruitments for ST and SC/ST candidates. Before applying, confirm that your community matches the one named in the notification. Some notifications also require a gazette notification to be produced if the caste or community in the application differs from the SSLC book.