The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has invited applications for the post of Assistant (Special Recruitment for ST Only) in the General Administration Department (Secretariat) under category number 58/2026. The last date to apply is 05-08-2026.
058/2026 – Assistant (Special Recruitment for ST Only) in General Administration Department (Secretariat) Notification
Notification details
| Category No | 58/2026 |
|---|---|
| Gazette Date | 30-06-2026 |
| Last Date | 05-08-2026 |
| Department | General Administration Department (Secretariat) |
| Name of Post | Assistant (Special Recruitment for ST Only) |
| Scale of pay | ₹ 39,300 – 83,000/ |
| Number of vacancies | ST- 01 (One) |
| Method of appointment | Direct Recruitment (Special Recruitment for Scheduled Tribes only). |
| Age Limit | 18-45 Candidates born between 02.01.1981 and 01.01.2008 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. No other age relaxation will be allowed. Note 1 :- In the absence of qualified candidates within the age limit the upper age limit shall be relaxed up to 50 years. But, in no case, the maximum age limit shall exceed 50 (Fifty) years. |
| Qualifications | (i) A Degree in any faculty from a recognized University or its equivalent Note :- 1) Rule 10 (a) (ii) of part II of KS & SSR is applicable. 2) 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, in the Special Rules or found acceptable by the Commission in cases where acceptance of equivalent qualifications is provided for in the rules and such of those qualifications which pre-suppose the acquisition of the lower qualification prescribed for the post, shall also be sufficient for the post. The copy of the Government orders declaring equivalent / higher qualifications shall be produced as and when required by the Commission. 3) The Degrees / Diplomas awarded by UGC approved Universities or Institutions established through an Act passed by the Parliament/State Legislative Assembly in accordance with the conditions laid down in G.O(M.S) No. 526/PD dated 17.07.1965 are acceptable for appointment in Government Services. https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/circular_12_18_1.pdf 8. Probation : Every person appointed to this post shall be on probation from the date on which he/she joins duty for a total period of two years within a continuous period of three years. |
| Notes | The above Vacancy is now in existence. The Ranked list published by the Commission in response to this notification shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of three years, provided that the said list will not continue to be in force if a new list after the expiry of the minimum period of one year is published for this post under the same method of appointment. Advice for appointment will be made from the Ranked list published in pursuance of this notification to the above vacancy and also to the vacancies reported further for Special Recruitment from Scheduled Tribe during the pendency of the list. Applications received from candidates other than Scheduled Tribe candidates will be rejected. Individual communications will not be issued regarding the rejection of their applications for the above reason. |