Kerala PSC 162-173/2026: 12 categories, apply by 2 December
Kerala PSC's Extraordinary Gazette dated 30 October 2026 carries category numbers 162/2026 to 173/2026, ten notification PDFs for 12 categories and 16 vacancies in total. Every one closes on Wednesday, 2 December 2026, up to 12 midnight. Applications are online only, through the candidate's PSC profile after One Time Registration, and all 12 categories say no application fee is required. Only category 162 is open to any eligible candidate. The other 11 are restricted by community, employer, ex-servicemen status or sex, so read your category before you apply.
The one open category
Laboratory Assistant (Dairy/CFP), Part I (General Category), Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (MILMA) - Category 162/2026. Statewide, 1 vacancy, pay ₹29,490-85,160. Age 18-44 (born between 2 January 1982 and 1 January 2008, both included, with the usual OBC and SC/ST relaxation). Qualification: B.Sc in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or Microbiology. The PDF says 4% of vacancies are reserved for persons with disabilities.
MILMA society employees only
Laboratory Assistant (Dairy/CFP), Part II (Society Category) - Category 163/2026. 2 vacancies, same pay and B.Sc requirement, age 18-50 (born between 2 January 1976 and 1 January 2008). It is only for regular employees of MILMA's member societies with three years of regular service, and the PDF says the application must carry a Service Certificate from the Assistant Registrar (General).
Community-restricted and special recruitment
- Attender, Travancore-Cochin Chemicals Ltd - Category 164/2026. Scheduled Tribe candidates only, 1 vacancy, pay ₹12,100-19,650, age 18-45 (born between 2 January 1981 and 1 January 2008, no other relaxation), VII standard pass. Applications from other communities are rejected.
- Assistant Professor in Cardiology, Medical Education - Categories 165 and 166/2026. Third NCA: 2 vacancies for Muslim (165) and 2 for LC/AI (166) candidates. Pay as per UGC norms, age 22-50 (born between 2 January 1976 and 1 January 2004). Needs DM, DNB or DrNB in Cardiology, the NMC Basic Course in Biomedical Research and permanent registration with the Kerala State Medical Council.
- Assistant Professor in Pathology - Category 167/2026. Second NCA, Dheevara community, 1 vacancy, age 22-50. Needs MD or DNB in Pathology plus one year as Senior Resident in a recognised medical college. The PDF lists several equivalent-experience routes.
- Assistant Professor in Cardiology - Category 168/2026. Second NCA, Scheduled Caste, 1 vacancy, age 22-50, same qualification as 165 and 166.
- Assistant Professor in Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery - Category 169/2026. First NCA, Dheevara community, 1 vacancy, age 22-50. Needs M.Ch, DNB or DrNB in Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery plus the Basic Course and council registration.
- CSR Technician Gr.II / Sterilisation Technician Gr.II, Medical Education - Categories 170 and 171/2026. Fourth NCA: 2 vacancies for SC (170) and 1 for LC/AI (171), pay ₹26,500-60,700. Age 21-45 for SC (born between 2 January 1981 and 1 January 2005) and 21-43 for LC/AI (born between 2 January 1983 and 1 January 2005). Needs SSLC, a Diploma in Central Sterile Supply Technology with Kerala Paramedical Council registration or one of the listed technical alternatives, and one year of training experience in a Central Sterilization Department. ST applications are considered if no SC candidate is available.
- Police Constable (Trainee), Armed Police Battalion, Kerala Police - Category 172/2026. First NCA, LC/AI community, 1 vacancy in the Ernakulam KAP I Battalion, pay ₹31,100-66,800. Age 18-33 (born between 2 January 1993 and 1 January 2008, up to 45 for ex-servicemen). Needs Plus Two, minimum height 168 cm, chest 81 cm with 5 cm expansion, eyesight standards without glasses, and five of eight events in the One Star physical efficiency test. The PDF says women and differently abled candidates are not eligible.
- L D Typist/Clerk Typist/Typist Clerk (Ex-Servicemen only), N.C.C./Sainik Welfare - Category 173/2026. Second NCA, Scheduled Caste ex-servicemen, 1 vacancy in Ernakulam district, pay ₹26,500-60,700, age 18-45 (born between 2 January 1981 and 1 January 2008). Needs SSLC plus KGTE Lower typewriting in Malayalam and in English, with Computer Word Processing. Ex-servicemen who completed normal tenure may acquire the Malayalam typewriting certificate before the end of probation.
How to apply
- Open the official Kerala PSC website and go to the 30 October 2026 Extraordinary Gazette page, or search for your exact category number.
- Open the category's PDF and read community, age, qualification and district conditions in full.
- Register once through One Time Registration, or log in to your existing PSC profile. Candidates who have Aadhaar should add it as ID proof.
- Use the Apply Now control for your exact category before 12 midnight on Wednesday, 2 December 2026.
- Keep a copy from My Applications and watch for exam-confirmation messages if a test is announced.
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Cost and mistakes to avoid
The checked PDFs state that no application fee is required. A browsing centre's service charge is not an official fee, and no one can guarantee selection for money. The most common mistakes with an NCA notification are applying without belonging to the notified community (the PDFs say such applications will be rejected) and assuming One Time Registration alone counts as applying: you must submit the category application itself. The previous batch, categories 151-161, closes on 4 November 2026, so do not mix the two dates.
Frequently asked questions
Are all 12 categories open to every candidate?
No. Only category 162 (Laboratory Assistant, Part I) is general. Category 163 is for MILMA society employees and the others are restricted by community, ex-servicemen status or sex.
Is there an application fee?
The checked PDFs say no application fee is required.
When is the last date?
Wednesday, 2 December 2026, up to 12 midnight, for every category from 162 to 173.
Sources: Kerala PSC Extraordinary Gazette, 30 October 2026, categories 162-173 · 162/2026 PDF · 163/2026 PDF · 164/2026 PDF · 165-166/2026 PDF · 167/2026 PDF · 168/2026 PDF · 169/2026 PDF · 170-171/2026 PDF · 172/2026 PDF · 173/2026 PDF · Kerala PSC notifications page. Checked 1 November 2026. Explainer by AiCoN - not a government publication. Details can change; check keralapsc.gov.in before you apply.