III Grade Overseer (Civil) – Public Works – 222/2025

Last Updated On: 11/04/2026

The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has announced that they are inviting applications for the post of III Grade Overseer (Civil) in Public Works exam on 31-07-2025 under category no 222/2025. Candidates who are interested in working as an III Grade Overseer (Civil) in the state of Kerala with a pay scale of ₹ 26,500-60,700/-, can now apply for the exam through the official KPSC website. The last date of application will be 03-09-2025.

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 222/2025
Gazette Date 31-07-2025
Last Date 03-09-2025
Department Public Works
Name of Post III Grade Overseer (Civil)
Scale of pay ₹ 26,500-60,700/-
Number of vacancies

02 (Two)

Method of appointment

Direct Recruitment (Special Recruitment from Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes only)

Age Limit

18-41; Only Candidates born between 02.01.1984 and 01.01.2007 (both dates included) are eligible. In the absence of qualified candidates within the age limit, the upper age limit shall be relaxed up to 50 years.

Qualifications

Pass in SSLC examination or its equivalent qualification
Lower Grade Drawing Group Certificate KGTE or its equivalent
Second Grade Certificates secured by Draftsman (civil) Trainees under T.T Scheme, College of Engineering or under Industrial Training Centre conducted by the Ministry of Labour Govt. of India, after a course of 18 months
Building Drawing and Estimating (Higher or Lower) KGTE or equivalent and any two of the other Civil Engineering Subjects under KGTE or equivalent
Diploma in Civil Engineering (2 years course) of the women polytechnics of the State
Diploma in Agricultural and Rural Engineering awarded by the Rural Institute, Thavanur
Vocational Higher Secondary Course Certificate in Draftsmanship and Quantity Surveying
Vocational Higher Secondary Course Certificate in Building Technology

Notes

Rule 10(a)(ii) of part II of KS&SSR is applicable for this post.
In addition to the qualifications prescribed in the notification, the qualifications recognized by Executive Orders or Standing Orders of Government as equivalent to a qualification specified for a post shall also be sufficient.
The Degrees/Diplomas awarded by UGC approved Universities or Institutions established through an act passed by the Parliament/State Legislative Assembly are acceptable for appointment in Government Services.

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