The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has invited applications for the post of Draftsman Gr I / Sub Engineer in the Kerala Water Authority under category number 79/2026. The last date to apply is 02-09-2026.
079/2026 – Draftsman Gr I / Sub Engineer in Kerala Water Authority Notification
Notification details
| Category No | 79/2026 |
|---|---|
| Gazette Date | 30-07-2026 |
| Last Date | 02-09-2026 |
| Department | Kerala Water Authority |
| Name of Post | Draftsman Gr I / Sub Engineer |
| Scale of pay | ₹ 36,500-89,000/- |
| Number of vacancies | Anticipated Vacancies |
| Method of appointment | Direct Recruitment |
| Age Limit | 18-40 Only candidates born between 02.01.1986 and 01.01.2008 (Both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. Other Backward Communities and SC/ST candidates are eligible for usual age relaxation. |
| Qualifications | I) SSLC or its equivalent. II) Diploma in Civil/Mechanical Engineering awarded by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Kerala. (LINK) EQUIVALENT/HIGHR QUALIFICATIONS Note:- (1) Rule 10(a)ii of Part II of KS&SSR is applicable. (2) In addition to the qualification prescribed in this notification, the qualification recognized by Executive Orders or Standing Orders of Government as equivalent to a qualification specified for the 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 qualification 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. |
| Notes | (i) The list of selected candidates published by the Commission in pursuance to this notification shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of three years provided the list will not continue to be in force if a new Ranked List is published after the minimum period of expiry of one year or till the expiry of three years whichever is earlier. Candidates will be advised against the vacancies shown above and for all the vacancies reported during the period of pendency of the Ranked List. (iii) 3% vacancies of the total vacancies reported shall be reserved for eligible Differently Abled candidates with disabilities as specified vide G.O.(P) No.1/2013/SJD dated The provisional hands working in the above concern will be given age relaxation to the extent of their provisional service put in subject to a maximum of five years from the upper age limit provided they were within the prescribed age limit on the date of their first appointment in the above concern. But the regular employees of the concern are not eligible for the above concession for further appointment. The provisional hands should obtain a certificate showing the period of their provisional service in the concern and shall produce the same as and when required by the Commission. It would also be clearly specified in the certificate that they were not working in the regular service of the concern. (For other conditions regarding the age relaxation please see para 2 (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi), (vii), (xii) of the |