Last Grade Servants (LGS) Notification 2025
Kerala Public Service Commission – Category No: —/2025
Applications Open📋 Notification Overview
Category Number:
609/2025
Name of Post:
Last Grade Servants
Employer:
Various Government Owned Companies/Corporations/Boards
Number of Vacancies:
Anticipated
Method of Appointment:
Direct Recruitment
Scale of Pay:
As prescribed by the Company/Corporation/Board concerned
📅 Important Dates
Application Start Date
Notification Date
Last Date to Apply
To Be Announced
Exam Date
Will be Notified
Note: Candidates must submit applications online through ONE TIME REGISTRATION on the official website: www.keralapsc.gov.in
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
Age Range:
18 – 36 years
Eligible Candidates:
Born between 02.01.1989 and 01.01.2007 (both dates included)
Age Relaxation:
- OBC, SC/ST, and Widows are eligible for usual age relaxation
- Provisional hands working in the concern get age relaxation up to their provisional service period (maximum 5 years)
- Regular employees are not eligible for age concession
Educational Qualification
- Minimum Qualification: Pass in Standard VII or equivalent
- Additional Requirement: Knowledge of Cycling (Women and DA candidates exempted)
Important Notes:
- Rule 10(a)ii of Part II of KS&SSR is applicable
- Candidates claiming equivalent qualification must produce relevant Government Order
- In case of caste/community difference between application and SSLC, Gazette notification required
🎯 Reservation Policy
3% Reservation for Differently Abled Candidates
Categories: Hearing Impairment, Locomotor Disability/Cerebral Palsy, Low Vision/Blindness
As per GO(P) No.1/13/SJD dated 03.01.2013
📝 Exam Pattern & Marks Distribution
| Sl. No. | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I | General Knowledge (സാമാന്യ വിജ്ഞാനം) | 40 Marks |
| II | Current Affairs (ആനുകാലിക വിഷയങ്ങൾ) | 20 Marks |
| III | Science (സയൻസ്) | 10 Marks |
| IV | Public Health (പൊതുജനാരോഗ്യം) | 10 Marks |
| V | Mental Ability, Arithmetic & Observation Test | 20 Marks |
| Total | 100 Marks | |
📚 Detailed Syllabus
I. General Knowledge (40 Marks)
- Indian Freedom Struggle (5 Marks): Political, social, and cultural movements; national movements; freedom fighters; administrative systems
- Post-Independence India (5 Marks): Major challenges; wars; five-year plans; progress in various sectors
- Citizen Rights & Duties (5 Marks): Fundamental rights and duties; Indian Constitution basics
- Indian Geography (5 Marks): Geographical features; borders; basic information about India
- Kerala – Geography & Information (10 Marks): Geography; rivers and backwaters; hydroelectric projects; wildlife sanctuaries and national parks; fishing; sports; local self-government institutions
- Kerala’s Role in Freedom Struggle (5 Marks): Political and social movements; renaissance leaders
- General Awareness (5 Marks): Science & technology; arts & culture; politics; economics; literature; sports
II. Current Affairs (20 Marks)
- National and International current events
- Recent developments in various fields
- Important happenings in Kerala and India
III. Science (10 Marks)
(i) Life Science (5 Marks):- General knowledge about human body
- Vitamins and deficiency diseases
- Major food and agricultural crops of Kerala
- Forests, forest resources, social forestry
- Environment and environmental issues
- Atoms and atomic structure
- Ores and minerals
- Elements and their classification
- Hydrogen and Oxygen
- Chemistry in daily life
- Matter and mass
- Work and energy
- Energy and its transformation
- Heat and temperature
- Motion and forces in nature
- Sound and light
- Solar system and its features
IV. Public Health (10 Marks)
- Infectious diseases and disease-causing organisms
- Basic health knowledge
- Lifestyle diseases
- Health care activities in Kerala
V. Mental Ability, Arithmetic & Observation Test (20 Marks)
(i) Arithmetic (10 Marks):- Numbers and basic operations
- LCM and HCF
- Fractions
- Decimal numbers
- Squares and square roots
- Average
- Profit and loss
- Time and distance
- Operations using mathematical symbols
- Series completion
- Analogies
- Classification
- Meaningful arrangement of words
- Finding the odd one out
- Age-related problems
- Direction sense
📊 Previous Selection Statistics (2024)
Date of Exam:
12.01.2024
Total Advised:
2426 candidates
Last Advice Date:
23.09.2025
Category-wise Advice Details
| Gender | OC | EWS | E | SC | ST | M | LC/AI | OBC | V | SIUC N | SCCC D | HINDU N | DA (LV/HI/LD/CP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 2007 | 2016 | Up to OC | 74 (S/L) | 118 (S/L) | 3543 | 76 (S/L) | 1973 | 2158 | 27 (S/L) | 41 (S/L) | 3615 | 3693 / 25 / All / 38 |
| Female | 1961 | 1983 | Up to OC | 77 (S/L) | 79 (S/L) | 3575 | 63 (S/L) | 1962 | 2203 | 18 (S/L) | 39 (S/L) | 3501 | 02 (S/L) |
Note: S/L indicates Supplementary List
💻 How to Apply
- Visit Official Website: www.keralapsc.gov.in
- One Time Registration: Register if you’re a new user, or login with existing credentials
- Add Aadhar: Candidates with Aadhar card should add it as ID proof in their profile
- Upload Photo: Photo should be taken after 31.12.2011 with name and date printed at the bottom
- Click Apply Now: Find the notification and click on ‘Apply Now’ button
- Fill Application: Complete all required fields accurately
- Final Submission: Review and submit the application
- Save/Print: Take a printout or save soft copy for future reference
Application Fee: No application fee required
Important Instructions:
- Application once submitted cannot be deleted or altered
- Ensure all information is correct before final submission
- Keep your User ID for future communication
- Original documents must be produced when called for verification
✍️ Examination Confirmation
- Candidates must submit confirmation for writing the examination through their One Time Registration profile
- Only confirmed candidates can download Admission Tickets in the last 15 days before exam
- Applications without confirmation will be rejected absolutely
- Confirmation period will be published in the Examination Calendar
- Notifications will be sent to registered mobile number and profile
Warning: Disciplinary action as per Rule 22 of KPSC Rules of Procedure 1976 will be initiated against candidates making bogus claims of qualification/experience, regardless of examination attendance.
📋 Rank List Validity
- Minimum Period: 1 year
- Maximum Period: 3 years
- The list remains valid until publication of new list after minimum 1 year or expiry of 3 years, whichever is earlier
- Candidates will be advised for vacancies reported during the currency period
📞 Contact Information
Website:
www.keralapsc.gov.in
Email:
kpsc.psc@kerala.gov.in
Phone Numbers:
0471-2546400 | 0471-2546401 | 0471-2447201 | 0471-2444428 | 0471-2444438
