Kerala PSC Driver Grade II HDV Recruitment 2026

Kerala PSC is hiring 2 Driver Grade II (HDV) candidates for the Ernakulam district under a special Ex-servicemen only recruitment drive. If you have a valid Motor Driving Licence for Heavy Duty Vehicles and 3 years of heavy vehicle driving experience, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 2 September 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 25,100 to Rs. 57,900 per month.

Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) Driver Grade II (HDV) Recruitment 2026 - 2 Posts

Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) has released a Non-Availability of Candidates (NCA) notification for 2 Driver Grade II (HDV) posts under the NCC/Sainik Welfare Department in Ernakulam district. This is a special recruitment reserved exclusively for Ex-servicemen and Disembodied Territorial Army personnel belonging to specific communities, issued because the ranked list prepared earlier ran out of eligible candidates before all reserved vacancies could be filled. This vacancy exists because candidates from these communities were not available when the original ranked list was finalised for Ernakulam district on 15 November 2023 (Cat. No. 163/2022), so the Commission is now conducting a fresh National Category Adjustment (NCA) round exclusively for these reserved groups. Only Ex-servicemen from the Scheduled Caste Converted to Christianity (SCCC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities can apply for these two vacancies.

Because this is a district-wise, community-specific NCA drive, you must apply only to the Ernakulam district and mention your community correctly in your online application. Candidates already selected from the ranked list for this post in any district cannot apply again for the same post, but can apply for higher posts when notified. If you get selected, you will be posted in Ernakulam district and will not be eligible for inter-district transfer until you complete 5 years of continuous service.

Vacancy Breakdown by Community

• Scheduled Caste Converted to Christianity (SCCC): 1 post (Ernakulam district, 1st NCA notification)
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 1 post (Ernakulam district, 3rd NCA notification)

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need literacy in Malayalam, Tamil or Kannada, plus a valid Motor Driving Licence with endorsement for Heavy Duty Vehicles and Motor Cycle.
• Experience: You must have 3 years of experience driving heavy vehicles in Military or Civil service, backed by a valid experience certificate in the prescribed format.
• Eligibility: Only Ex-servicemen or Disembodied Territorial Army personnel from the SCCC or ST community (as per the category you apply for) can apply. You must produce your Discharge Certificate and Pension Payment Order when asked.
• Medical Fitness: You should have normal hearing, 6/6 distant vision in both eyes, and no paralysis or joint problems that could affect driving.
• Differently abled candidates are not eligible to apply for this post.
• If your driving licence was issued after 16 January 1979, it must carry endorsement for both Heavy Goods and Heavy Passenger Vehicles, or your application will be rejected.

In addition to the qualifications listed above, the Commission also accepts equivalent qualifications recognised by executive orders or standing orders of the Government. If you hold a higher qualification that includes the qualification required for this post, that will also be considered sufficient, but you must produce the relevant Government order declaring the equivalence when asked to do so.

Age Limit

• For the SCCC community, you should be between 21 and 46 years old (born between 02-01-1980 and 01-01-2005).
• For the ST community, you should be between 21 and 48 years old (born between 02-01-1978 and 01-01-2005).
• Age Relaxation: Further relaxation is available as per General Conditions for certain categories, but the upper age limit cannot exceed 50 years in any case.

Salary

• Selected candidates will get a salary of Rs. 25,100 to Rs. 57,900 per month.
• You will also get DA, HRA and other allowances as per Kerala Government rules.

Application Fee

• All Candidates: No application fee is required for this post.

Selection Process

The selection will be done in the following stages:

1. Written Test / OMR Test / Online Test: Conducted only if the Commission receives an unusually large number of applications, to shortlist candidates for the practical test.
2. Practical Test: A 'T' Test followed by a Road Test to check your proficiency in driving Heavy Duty Vehicles. Only candidates who clear the 'T' Test are allowed to take the Road Test.
3. Medical Examination: You must produce a medical fitness certificate and a vision certificate from authorised Government medical officers.
4. Document Verification

Once selected and appointed, you will be on probation for 2 years within a continuous period of 3 years.

How to Apply

1. Go to the Kerala PSC portal at keralapsc.gov.in.
2. Complete your One Time Registration if you have not registered already.
3. Log in to your profile using your User-ID and password.
4. Click 'Apply Now' under the Driver Grade II (HDV) notification link (Cat.No. 124/2026 or 125/2026, as applicable to your community).
5. Fill in your district, community and driving licence details correctly.
6. Upload your experience certificate and other required documents.
7. Submit the application and save a printout for your records.

Important Dates

• Gazette Notification Date: 30 July 2026
• Application Start Date: 31 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 2 September 2026 (up to 12:00 midnight)

• Drive heavy duty government vehicles safely on assigned routes
• Keep the vehicle clean, oiled and well maintained at all times
• Follow traffic rules and safety guidelines strictly
• Check fuel, tyres and mechanical fitness before every trip
• Maintain daily trip records and vehicle logbooks
• Report mechanical faults or accidents to the department promptly
• Assist officers with transport needs during official visits
• Handle basic vehicle upkeep and minor repairs when required