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Category No: 187/2025Notification No: 187/2025

Excise Inspector (Trainee)

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for selection to the following post. Application must be submitted Online only through the Official websiste of the Kerala Public Service Commission ('www.keralapsc.gov.in' ) after “ ONE TIME REGISTRATION”. Candidates who have already registered can apply through their profile.

Notification Details & Specifications

Category No
187/2025
Official PDF Document
Gazette Date
2025-07-31
Last Date
2025-09-02
Department
Excise
Name of Post
Excise Inspector (Trainee)
Scale of pay
₹ 43,400 – 91,200/-
Number of vacancies
06 (Six)
Method of appointment
Direct Recruitment
Age Limit
19-31. Only candidates born between 02.01.1994 and 01.01.2006 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post with usual relaxation to SC, ST and Other backward Communities (For Other conditions regarding age relaxation please see Part II para(2) of the General conditions).
Qualifications
I) Educational Qualifications:- Must possess B.A, B.Sc or B.Com Degree of any recognized University or its equivalent. In the case of Ex-Servicemen, the minimum qualification shall be SSLC. II) Physical Qualification:- A) Must be Physically Fit for strenuous outdoor work and should possess the following minimum physical standards:- For Male Candidates: Height – 165 cm (160 cm for SC candidates), Chest – 81 cm (normal), Chest expansion: 5 cm (minimum) For Female Candidates: Height – 152 cm (150 cm for SC candidates) B) Should be Certified to possess the Visual Standards specified below without glasses. (i) Distant vision: 6/6 snellen (Right Eye), 6/6 snellen (Left Eye) (ii) Near vision: 0.5 snellen (Right Eye), 0.5 snellen (Left Eye) III) Physical Efficiency Test:- Candidates should qualify in at least five out of the following eight items of National Physical Efficiency One Star Standards Test with minimum standards noted against each.
Notes
Differently Abled candidates are not eligible to apply in response to this notification. (i) The List of selected candidates published by the commission in response to this notification shall cease to be in force after one year from the date of finalisation of Ranked List. (ii) The name, age limit and qualification of this post has been prescribed as per G.O.(P).No.112/74/TD Dated 09.09.1974, G.O.(Ms).No.71/78/TD Dated 08.06.1978, G.O.(P).No.113/2008/TD Dated 04.06.2008 (SRO.No.587/2008), G.O.(P).No.178/2015/TD Dated 03.10.2015 (SRO.No.669/2015), G.O.(Ms).No.85/2017/TD Dated 03.10.2017. (iii) No relaxation will be allowed to SC/ST candidates in the matter of chest measurement. (iv) NCC Certificate holders having ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ categories will be given weightage marks at the rate of 2% , 3% and 5% respectively as per G.O (MS)No.112/2007/H.Edn. Dated 21.08.2007. (v) Students Police Cadet (SPC) Certificate holders will be given weightage marks as per G.O.(MS) No. 06/2025/P&ARD dated 01.03.2025. (vi) Extra marks will be awarded to meritorious sports persons as per para 6 of the general conditions. (vii) Each eye must have a full field of vision. (viii) Colour Blindness, Squint or any morbid condition of the eyes or lids of either eye shall be a disqualification. (ix) Should be free from apparent physical defects like Knock-knee, Flat Feet, Varicose veins, Bow legs, Deformed limbs, irregular and protruding teeth, defective speech and hearing etc.. (x) A Medical Certificate in the form given as APPENDIX-I of this notification, in original signed by a Medical Officer not below the Rank of a Civil Surgeon Gr.-II in Government Hospital certifying the Physical Fitness and Visual Standards shall be produced as and when called for by the Commission. (xi) Every person appointed to this post shall from the date on which he/she joins duty be on probation for a period of two years on duty within a continuous period of 3 years. (xii) Every person appointed as Excise Inspector (Trainee) by direct recruitment shall undergo training for a period of not less than twelve months as may be prescribed by the Commissioner of Excise. (xiii) Every person appointed to this post should pass Account Test (Lower), Excise Tests Parts A & B and District Office Manual/ Manual of Office Procedure, within the period of probation, if he/ she has not already passed them.
Examination StageMatched by Cat No: 187/2025

Examination Schedule & Details

📅Date: 17-11-2026Cat No: 187/2025Mode: OMR
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Kerala PSC Exam - OMR (Part I, II, III & VI – English & M/T/K; Part IV – English; Part V – M/T/K)

Post: EXCISE INSPECTOR (TRAINEE) - DIRECT RECUITMENT | Department: EXCISE Examination Details: • Category Number: 187/2025 • Scheduled Exam Date: 17-11-2026 • Exam Time: 07:00 AM - 08:50 AM • Mode of Exam: OMR • Medium of Question Paper: Part I, II, III & VI – English & M/T/K; Part IV – English; Part V – M/T/K • Admission Tickets (Hall Ticket) Availability: 02-11-2026 • Candidate Information / Instructions: 28156 • Source Timetable PDF: http://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-09/ep-after-confirmation-november.pdf

Exam Date17-11-2026
Exam Timing07:00 AM - 08:50 AM
Hall Ticket / Admit CardFrom 02-11-2026
Medium of ExamPart I, II, III & VI – English & M/T/K; Part IV – English; Part V – M/T/K
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Excise Inspector (Trainee) - Tamil (QP: 103/2025/OL) [443/2024]

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