The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has invited applications for the post of Non Vocational Teacher Chemistry (Senior) (Special Recruitment for ST only) in the Kerala Vocational Higher Secondary Education under category number 93/2026. The last date to apply is 02-09-2026.
093/2026 – Non Vocational Teacher Chemistry (Senior) (Special Recruitment for ST only) in Kerala Vocational Higher Secondary Education Notification
Notification details
| Category No | 93/2026 |
|---|---|
| Gazette Date | 30-07-2026 |
| Last Date | 02-09-2026 |
| Department | Kerala Vocational Higher Secondary Education |
| Name of Post | Non Vocational Teacher Chemistry (Senior) (Special Recruitment for ST only) |
| Scale of pay | ₹ 55,200 -1,1,5300 /- |
| Number of vacancies | 02 (Two) |
| Method of appointment | Direct Recruitment (Special Recruitment for Scheduled Tribe only). |
| Age Limit | 23-49 Only Candidates born between 02.01.1977 and 01.01.2003 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. No other relaxation of upper age limit will be allowed. |
| Qualifications | 1) (i) Master's Degree in Chemistry with not less than 45% marks awarded by any of the Universities in Kerala or an equivalent qualification 2) (i) B.Ed Degree in the concerned subject acquired after a regular course of study from any of the Universities in Kerala or a qualification recognized as equivalent thereto by a University of Kerala. (ii) In the absence of persons with B.Ed. Degree in the concerned subject, B.Ed. Degree in the concerned faculty as specified in the Acts and Statutes of any of the Universities in Kerala. (iii) In the absence of persons with B.Ed Degree as specified in items 2 (i) and 2 (ii) above, persons with B.Ed Degree in any subject acquired after a regular course of study from any of the Universities in Kerala or a qualification recognized as equivalent thereto by any of the Universities in Kerala. 3) (i) Must have passed the State Eligibility Test (SET) in the concerned subject for the post of Non Vocational Teacher conducted by Government of Kerala or by the agency authorized by the State Government. LINK EQUIVALENT/HIGHER QUALIFICATIONS Note:- Persons who have acquired M.Ed in the concerned subject recognized by a university in Kerala are exempted from B.Ed qualification. Exemptions 1 Those persons who have passed the State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) for the post of College Lecturers conducted by Government of Kerala are exempted from the State Eligibility Test for Non- Vocational Teacher. 2 Those persons who have passed the State Eligibility Test (SET) for the post of HSST conducted by the Government of Kerala are exempted from the State Eligibility Test for Non-Vocational Teacher. 3 Those persons who have passed the National Eligibility Test/Junior Research Fellowship shall be exempted from passing the State Eligibility Test. 4 Persons with Ph.D/M.Phil/M.Ed Degree shall be exempted from passing the State Eligibility Test provided the M.Phil in the concerned subject be one awarded by any of the Universities in Kerala or recognized as equivalent by any of the Universities in Kerala. 5 Those who have submitted Ph.D Thesis and passed MPhil shall be exempted from SET upto the time of exemption granted by the UGC from time to time as in the case of candidates having the above qualifications from passing NET. Explanation: Non Vocational Teacher means full time post of Non Vocational Teacher having work load of 15 periods or more per week per subject. Note 1:- (a) Candidates who have acquired Non-qualifying degrees viz.Ph.D/M.Phil/Post Doctoral Fellowship will be awarded weightage marks provided that such non-qualifying degrees shall be in the subjects pertaining to the basic qualification stipulated for the post."Weightage marks for non qualifying degrees for ranking will be awarded as detailed below". Non-Qualifying M.Phil - 2 marks Non-Qualifying Ph.D- 4 marks Both M.Phil & Ph.D (Non-Qualifying) -5 marks Post Doctoral Fellowship - 2 marks (b) Non-Qualifying degree means the additional qualifications which are earned apart from the qualifications insisted on as essential qualifications for the post. If Ph.D/M.Phil/Post Doctoral Fellowship is reckoned as necessary qualification for the post, weightage marks will not be awarded for it. Note 2:- 1 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 2 Rule 10(a)(ii) of part II of KS&SSR is applicable. 3 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 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 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 recognizing equivalent / higher qualifications shall be produced as and when required by the Commission. |
| Notes | The above vacancies are now in existence. 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 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 vacancies and also to the vacancies reported further exclusively for Special Recruitment from Scheduled Tribes during the pendency of the list. Applications received from candidates other than Scheduled Tribes will be rejected. Individual communications regarding the rejection of their applications for the above reason will not be issued. 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. |