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Part Time High School Teacher (Tamil) – Education – 290/2025

Last Updated On: 12/04/2026

The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has announced that they are inviting applications for the post of Part Time High School Teacher (Tamil) in Education exam on 30-08-2025 under category no 290/2025. Candidates who are interested in working as an Part Time High School Teacher (Tamil) 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 03-10-2025.

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	290/2025
Gazette Date	30-08-2025
Last Date	03-10-2025
Department	Education
Name of Post	Part Time High School Teacher (Tamil)
Scale of pay	₹26,500 – 60,700/-
Number of vacancies	Anticipated Vacancies – Kollam District (includes one DA – Low Vision vacancy set apart as per PWD Act, 2016)
Method of appointment	Direct Recruitment
Age Limit	18-40. Only candidates born between 02.01.1985 and 01.01.2007 (both dates included) are eligible. SC/ST candidates and Other Backward Communities are eligible for usual age relaxation. Maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 years.
Qualifications	A degree in Tamil and B.Ed/B.T/L.T conferred or recognised by the Universities in Kerala; OR A Title of oriental learning in Tamil awarded or recognised by the Universities in Kerala (if declared equivalent to Part III of Degree) along with Certificate in Language Teacher’s Training issued by the Commissioner for Government Examinations, Kerala. Must have passed Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (K-TET, Category III) conducted by the Government of Kerala. Exemption for candidates who have qualified CTET/NET/SET/M.Phil/Ph.D in respective subjects or M.Ed in any subject. Note: CTET (Primary Stage & Elementary Stage) shall not be considered as an alternative for KTET Cat. III.
Notes	Post Graduates in Tamil are also eligible provided they have B.Ed/B.T/L.T qualification as per GO(MS) No. 177/87/G.Edn dated 22.08.1987. B.Ed should be in the concerned language (Tamil). KS & SSR Part II Rule 10(a)(ii) is applicable. 4% of total vacancies reserved for eligible Differently Abled candidates as per G.O.(P) No.13/2024/S.J.D. dated 17.10.2024. One DA – Low Vision vacancy from the previous Ranked List will be filled from the same DA category; if unavailable, from other DA categories; if still unavailable, from General category. Ranked List shall remain in force for a minimum of one year and a maximum of three years. Selection will be made on a revenue district basis. Candidates appointed in one district are not eligible for transfer to another district unless they complete five years of continuous service. Preference given to wives of Jawans, First Class Scouts and Guides, and graduate teachers of Government Primary and Nursery Schools (age limit exemption) in appointment. Laboratory Attenders in Departmental High Schools with at least 5 years satisfactory service and prescribed qualifications are exempted from age limit. Equivalent/higher qualifications approved by Government executive orders or standing orders will also be considered.