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Civil Excise Officer (Trainee) — Civil Excise Officer (Trainee) - Kerala Excise And Prohibition (Cat No. 117/2026 - 120/2026)

Kerala PSC recruitment notification for the post of Civil Excise Officer (Trainee) in Kerala Excise And Prohibition. Category No: 117/2026 - 120/2026. Vacancies: Viswakarma (Cat.No.117/2026) - Idukki: 1; Latin Catholic/Anglo Indian (Cat.No.118/2026) - Malappuram: 1; OBC (Cat.No.119/2026) - Malappuram: 1; Hindu Nadar (Cat.No.120/2026) - Kasaragod: 1. Scale of Pay: 27,900 – 63,700/-. Method of Appointment: Direct Recruitment - (District wise) (Only from the male candidates belonging to Viswakarma, LC/AI, OBC, Hindu Nadar Communities). Applications must be submitted online on or before 02-09-2026 through Kerala PSC One Time Registration.

Notification Details & Specifications

Category No
117/2026 - 120/2026
Official PDF Document
Gazette Date
30-07-2026
Last Date
2026-09-02
Department
Kerala Excise And Prohibition
Name of Post
Civil Excise Officer (Trainee)
Scale of pay
27,900 – 63,700/-
Number of vacancies
Viswakarma (Cat.No.117/2026) - Idukki: 1; Latin Catholic/Anglo Indian (Cat.No.118/2026) - Malappuram: 1; OBC (Cat.No.119/2026) - Malappuram: 1; Hindu Nadar (Cat.No.120/2026) - Kasaragod: 1
Method of appointment
Direct Recruitment - (District wise) (Only from the male candidates belonging to Viswakarma, LC/AI, OBC, Hindu Nadar Communities)
Age Limit
19-38. Candidates born between 02.01.1988 and 01.01.2007 (both dates included) are eligible to apply. Maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 years.
Qualifications
Educational Qualifications: • Must have passed the Plus Two Examination or its equivalent. Experience Required: Not applicable Physical Standards: Candidates must not be less than 165 cms in height and 81cms round the chest with a minimum expansion of 5 cms. Must be certified by a Medical Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon/Junior Consultant as to physical fitness and capacity for active outdoor work. Must possess specified visual standards (Distant Vision: 6/6 Snellen for both eyes; Near Vision: 0.5 Snellen for both eyes). Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: Rule 10(a)(ii) of Part II of KS & SSR is applicable.
Notes
Selection is on a revenue district basis. Candidates must undergo basic training for not less than six months (minimum 180 working days). Candidates must qualify in an Endurance Test (2.5 km race within 13 minutes) and a Physical Efficiency Test (qualify in 5 out of 8 events).
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