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Assistant Prison Officer: Kerala PSC exam guide

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Kerala PSC Prison Officer: 37 notifications, 58 exam dates, 26 rank lists, 3 syllabi and 10 question papers from official KPSC records, in one place.

Last date to apply
7 Oct 2026
Closed
Vacancies (latest)
1 (SCCC - Scheduled Caste Converted to…
Scale of pay
27,900 - 63,700/-
Recruiting departments in recent notifications and rank lists
PrisonsPRISONPrisons and Correctional ServicesJailsPrisons DepartmentJail

Latest recruitment

Assistant Prison OfficerCategory No. 143/2026 · Prisons and Correctional Services
  1. Notification published31 Aug 2026(done)
  2. Last date to apply7 Oct 2026(done)
  3. ExamNot announced yet(next)
  4. Rank listNot announced yet

Eligibility

Age limit

18-43. Candidates born between 02.01.1983 and 01.01.2008 (both dates included). Age relaxation up to 45 years for candidates belonging to SCCC who converted to Christianity from SC after attaining 18 years and children of such parents (born between 02.01.1981 and 01.01.2008). Maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 years.

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • A pass in SSLC or its equivalent qualification. Experience Required: Not applicable Physical Standards: Must have at least 165 cm height, minimum 81.3 cm chest on full exhalation with 5 cm expansion. Must possess specified visual standards (Distant Vision 6/6 Snellen, Near Vision 0.5 Snellen for both eyes). Must be free from physical defects like knock-knee, flat foot, varicose veins, bow legs, deformed limbs, irregular/protruding teeth, defective speech/hearing. Must qualify in any 5 out of 8 events of 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…

From the latest notification (Category No. 143/2026). Eligibility can differ between departments and recruitments, so always check the notification you apply for.

How the exam is held

Mode
OMR, OMR/Online
Medium
Malayalam / Tamil / Kannada / English
Duration
2 h 0 min

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Notifications37

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Syllabus3

Previous question papers10

Rank lists26

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Collected from official Kerala PSC publications (keralapsc.gov.in). PSC Buddy is not affiliated with the Kerala Public Service Commission; always confirm dates and eligibility in the official notification.