Applications closedCat. No. 002/2026

I Grade Overseer / I Grade Draftsman (Civil) (Direct Recruitment from among Second Grade Overseers/Draftsman, Third Grade Overseers / Tracers, Clerks, Typist, Typist – Clerk and Confidential Assistants of Public Works Department Only)

Public Works Department

Last date to apply: Wed, 1 Apr 2026; Applications closed
Vacancies: Anticipated
Scale of pay: ₹ 37,400 – 79,000/-
Category No.: 002/2026
Notification date: 28 Feb 2026

Official notification (PDF) Check my age eligibility

Source: Kerala PSC (keralapsc.gov.in) · official document· Last updated 11 Nov 2026· How we check content· ⚑ Report a problem

Who can apply

Kerala PSC has invited applications for I Grade Overseer / I Grade Draftsman (Civil) (Direct Recruitment from among Second Grade Overseers/Draftsman, Third Grade Overseers / Tracers, Clerks, Typist, Typist – Clerk and Confidential Assistants of Public Works Department Only) in Public Works Department (Category No. 02/2026). Vacancies: Anticipated; pay scale: ₹ 37,400 – 79,000/-; method of appointment: Direct Recruitment from among Second Grade Overseers/Draftsman, Third Grade Overseers / Tracers, Clerks, Typist, Typist – Clerk and Confidential Assistants of Public Works Department Only. Apply online through Kerala PSC One Time Registration by 01-04-2026.

Age limit

Must have completed 18 years as on 01.01.2026. The upper age limit is not applicable to this selection. Check your age for this post with your date of birth and category

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • Diploma in Civil Engineering of the Kerala University or Diploma recognised by Government as equivalent thereto. Experience Required: In the case of Second Grade Overseers/Draftsman, Third Grade Overseers / Tracers, Clerks, Typist, Typist – Clerk and Confidential Assistants, they should have rendered not less than 2 years service in the respective categories in the Public Works Department. Physical Standards: Not applicable Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: KS & SSR Part II Rule 10 (a) (ii) is applicable. Qualifications declared by the Government as equivalent to the prescribed educational qualifications through executive Orders or by Standing Orders and the qualifications determined by the Commission as equivalent to the qualifications prescribed in the Special Rules and also higher qualifications of the prescribed qualifications of the basic qualification shall be accepted.

Method of appointment

Direct Recruitment from among Second Grade Overseers/Draftsman, Third Grade Overseers / Tracers, Clerks, Typist, Typist – Clerk and Confidential Assistants of Public Works Department Only

General conditions from the notification

Candidates must be approved probationers or full members of the service. Candidates working on a provisional basis are not eligible. Rules of reservation prescribed in Rule 14 to 17 of Part II of KS&SSR, 1958 is not applicable to the Departmental Quota. Probation period is two years on duty within a continuous period of three years.

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I Grade Overseer / I Grade Draftsman (Civil) (Direct Recruitment from among Second Grade Overseers/Draftsman, Third Grade Overseers / Tracers, Clerks, Typist, Typist – Clerk and Confidential Assistants of Public Works Department Only)

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