The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has announced that they are inviting applications for the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Direct Recruitment from Departmental candidates of Public Works Department only.) in Public Works Department exam on 30-12-2022 under category no 661/2022. Candidates who are interested in working as an Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Direct Recruitment from Departmental candidates of Public Works Department only.) in the state of Kerala with a pay scale of ₹55200 – 115300/-, can now apply for the exam through the official KPSC website. The last date of application will be 01-02-2023.
Candidates are advised to apply before the deadline, as the application process will not be accepted after the last date. The number of vacancies and other details regarding qualifications and eligibility will be provided below.
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| Category No | 661/2022 |
| Gazette Date | 30-12-2022 |
| Last Date | 01-02-2023 |
| Department | Public Works Department |
| Name of Post | Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Direct Recruitment from Departmental candidates of Public Works Department only.) |
| Scale of pay | ₹55200 – 115300/- |
| Number of vacancies | Anticipated
The Ranked list of selected candidates published by the Commission in response to this
notification shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year provided that the said list will
continue to be in force till the publication of a new list after the expiry of the minimum period of one
year or till the expiry of three years whichever is earlier.
Note: (i) Liability to Serve in the Defence Service:- Persons appointed to the above post shall be
liable notwithstanding that at the time of requisition, of this service they are holding higher
appointments, to serve for a minimum period of 4 years (including the period spent on training)
in the Defence Service or on assignment relating to Defence efforts anywhere in India or abroad
if so required. The liability to serve in the Defence Service will be limited to the first 10 years
of service and will not ordinarily applied to the Assistant Engineers above 40 years of age. |
| Method of appointment | Direct Recruitment from Departmental candidates of Public Works
Department only.
Note:
(i) Direct Recruitment from I & II Grade Draftsman / Overseer and III Grade Overseer / Tracers
who have rendered not less than 2 years service and Clerks, Typists, Typist-Clerks or Confidential
Assistants who have rendered not less than 6 years of service in Public Works Department. (G.O.
(P)No.41/94/PW&T dated 03.06.1994).
(ii) Candidates working in the above post on provisional basis are not eligible to apply for the post.
(iii) In the absence of suitable candidates, the vacancies set apart for By Transfer recruitment shall
be filled up by the candidates from the Ranked List prepared for Direct Recruitment.
(iv) Rules of reservation prescribed in Rule 14 to 17 of Part II of Kerala State and Subordinate
Service Rules, 1958 is not applicable to this selection |
| Age Limit | Must have completed 21 (Twenty One years as on 01.01.2022. The upper age
limit is not applicable to this selection. |
| Qualifications | 1 (a) B Sc / B Tech Degree in Engineering (Civil) of the Kerala
University or B.E. Degree (Civil) of the Madras University
or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto.
OR
(b) Associate Membership Diploma of the Institution of
Engineers, India, in Civil Engineering or any other Diploma
recognized as equivalent thereto.
OR
(c) Pass in section ‘A and ‘B’ of the Associate Membership
Examination of the Institution of Engineers, India in Civil
Engineering.
2. In the case of I & II Grade Draftsman / Overseer, III Grade
Overseer / Tracers, they should have rendered not less than 2 years
of service in one or more categories and in the case of Clerks,
Typists, Typist-Clerks and Confidential Assistants, they should
have rendered not less than 6 years of service in the respective
categories in the Public Works Department.
Note : Candidates should produce a Service Certificate (in original) obtained from the Head of
Office/Department to prove the length of their service in the respective Category in the concerned Department
as and when called for by the Commission.(Form of Service Certificate shall be in the form given below) |
| Notes | |
