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Kerala PSC has invited applications for Assistant Prison Officer in Prisons and Correctional Services (Category No. 420/2025). Vacancies: Anticipated - Statewide; pay scale: ₹ 27,900 – 63,700/-; method of appointment: Direct Recruitment (State wide). Apply online through Kerala PSC One Time Registration by 03-12-2025.

Age limit

18-36; Candidates born between 02.01.1989 and 01.01.2007 are eligible to apply for this post (both dates included). Age relaxation applicable for OBC and SC/ST candidates as per rules. Check your age for this post with your date of birth and category

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • Pass in SSLC or its equivalent qualification Experience Required: Not applicable Physical Standards: Height: 165 cms (160 cms for SC/ST). Chest: 81.3 cms with 5 cms expansion. Must possess specified visual standards without glasses. Must be free from physical defects like knock knee, flat foot, varicose veins, bow legs, deformed limbs, irregular/protruding teeth, defective speech and hearing. Must qualify in any five events out of eight in the National Physical Efficiency One Star Standard Test. Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: Rule 10(a)(ii) of Part II of the KS & SSR is applicable. Qualifications recognized by Executive orders or standing orders of Government as equivalent to the prescribed qualification are sufficient.
General conditions from the notification
Candidates must be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years. Must pass Kerala Jail Subordinate Officers test. Statewide seniority will be maintained. Differently abled and female candidates are not eligible.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 420/2025. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published30 Oct 2025(done)
  2. Last date to apply3 Dec 2025(done)
  3. ExamNot announced yet(next)
  4. Rank list19 Jun 2025(done)

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