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Applications closedCat. No. 453/2025

Assistant Jailor Grade I/ Superintendent, Sub Jail/ Supervisor, Open Prison/ Supervisor Borstal School/ Armourer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Lecturer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Training Officer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Store Keeper, Open Prison

Prisons and Correctional Services

Last date to apply
Wed, 31 Dec 2025
Applications closed
Vacancies
Anticipated
Scale of pay
₹ 43,400 – 91,200/-
Category No.
453/2025
Notification date
28 Nov 2025
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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 Assistant Jailor Grade I/ Superintendent, Sub Jail/ Supervisor, Open Prison/ Supervisor Borstal School/ Armourer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Lecturer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Training Officer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Store Keeper, Open Prison in Prisons and Correctional Services (Category No. 453/2025). Vacancies: Anticipated; pay scale: ₹ 43,400 – 91,200/-; method of appointment: By Direct Recruitment from qualified Executive Staff working in the Prisons and Correctional Services department who are approved probationers in any post in the department.. Apply online through Kerala PSC One Time Registration by 31-12-2025.

Age limit

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

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • Bachelor Degree of a recognized University. Experience Required: Must be an approved probationer in any post in the Prisons and Correctional Services department. Physical Standards: Must be physically fit. Height: 165 cms (160 cms for SC/ST). Chest: 81.3 cms on full expiration with a minimum expansion of 5 cms. Vision: Distant Vision 6/6 Snellen (both eyes), Near Vision 0.5 Snellen (both eyes). Must have full field of vision and be free from colour blindness, squint, or any morbid condition of the eyes. Must be free from physical defects like knock-knee, flat foot, varicose veins, bow legs, deformed limbs, irregular/protruding teeth, defective speech and hearing. Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: KS & SSR Rule 10(a)(ii) Part II is applicable. Qualifications recognized by executive orders or standing orders of Government as equivalent or higher shall be accepted.

Method of appointment

By Direct Recruitment from qualified Executive Staff working in the Prisons and Correctional Services department who are approved probationers in any post in the department.
General conditions from the notification
Candidates must be physically fit and qualify in at least 5 out of 8 items in the Physical Efficiency Test. Women and differently-abled candidates are not eligible. Probation period is two years on duty within a continuous period of three years. Training is mandatory at the Regional/State Institute of Correctional Administration.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 453/2025. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published28 Nov 2025(done)
  2. Last date to apply31 Dec 2025(done)
  3. Exam2 May 2026(done)
  4. Rank listNot announced yet(next)

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