KPSC LD Typist Recruitment 2026

Kerala PSC is recruiting 1 Lower Division Typist post in the Kerala State Pollution Control Board through recruitment by transfer. This is not an open public vacancy; you must already be working in one of the specified low-paid employee posts in the Board. You need Plus Two, English typewriting with computer word processing, and Malayalam typewriting qualification. The salary scale is Rs. 27,900 to Rs. 63,700 per month, and the last date to apply online is 1 July 2026.

Kerala PSC Lower Division Typist Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) has issued Category No. 31/2026 for one Lower Division Typist post in Kerala State Pollution Control Board. The appointment is by transfer from eligible low-paid employees of the same Board, so outside applicants should not treat this as a general direct recruitment post. The ranked list can be used for the present vacancy and vacancies reported while the list remains valid.

Vacancy Details

• Post Name: Lower Division Typist (Recruitment By Transfer)
• Organization: Kerala State Pollution Control Board
• Total Vacancies: 1 post
• Method of Appointment: Recruitment by transfer from specified low-paid employee categories
• Probation: Two years on duty within a continuous period of three years after joining

Who Can Apply?

Service Requirement

• Internal transfer only: You must be a low-paid employee in Kerala State Pollution Control Board.
• Allowed feeder posts: Record Keeper, Driver-cum-Office Attendant, Binder, Reprographic Operator, Office Attendant, Lab Attendant, Office Attender or Watcher.
• Service Certificate: You must upload the service certificate from your Head of Office in the format given in the notification.

Education and Typing Qualification

• Education: You must have passed Plus Two or an equivalent qualification.
• English Typing: You need Lower Grade Certificate in Typewriting English (KGTE) and Computer Word Processing or equivalent.
• Malayalam Typing: You need Lower Grade Certificate in Typewriting Malayalam (KGTE) or equivalent.
• Older KGTE pass: If you passed KGTE Typewriting before January 2002, you must have a separate Computer Word Processing certificate or equivalent by the last date.

Check before applying: This notification is useful only if you are already serving the Board in one of the listed low-paid posts. The service certificate is not a formality; Kerala PSC uses it to confirm your post, scale of pay, department, service length, probation status and declaration of probation details before considering you for transfer appointment.

Typing qualification timing: Your Plus Two, English typing, Malayalam typing and word processing qualifications should be valid as required by the notification. If your typewriting certificate is from the older KGTE period before January 2002, keep the separate Computer Word Processing certificate ready before the last date.

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 50 years old.
• You must have been born between 2 January 1976 and 1 January 2008, both dates included.
• No other age relaxation conditions apply for this recruitment by transfer selection.

Salary

• The pay scale is Rs. 27,900 to Rs. 63,700 per month.
• You will also get allowances and service benefits as per Kerala State Pollution Control Board and Kerala Government rules.
• The post is a regular board service post filled through Kerala PSC transfer recruitment.

Application Fee

• No application fee is required for this Kerala PSC notification.
• You can submit the application through your Kerala PSC profile without any fee payment.

Selection Process

The selection is limited to qualified internal low-paid employees of Kerala State Pollution Control Board. Kerala PSC may conduct a written, OMR or online test if it decides one is needed for this category.

1. Application Screening: Kerala PSC will check whether you belong to the specified feeder posts and have the required typing qualifications.
2. Written/OMR/Online Test if Conducted: If Kerala PSC schedules a test, only applicants with the required qualifications should submit confirmation through the profile.
3. Service Certificate Check: Your service details must match the certificate issued by the Head of Office.
4. Document Verification: Original certificates for age, qualification, typing, word processing and service must be produced when called.
5. Ranked List and Advice: Kerala PSC will advise candidates from the ranked list against the notified and reported vacancies.

How to Apply

1. Go to the Kerala PSC website at www.keralapsc.gov.in.
2. Log in through your One Time Registration profile.
3. Open Category No. 31/2026 for Lower Division Typist (Recruitment By Transfer).
4. Click Apply Now for the post and check all profile information carefully.
5. Upload the required service certificate in your profile as instructed.
6. Submit the online application before 1 July 2026 up to 12 midnight.
7. Keep a printout from My Applications for future Kerala PSC communication.

Important Dates

• Gazette Notification Date: 30 May 2026
• Online Application Start: 30 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 1 July 2026, Wednesday up to 12 midnight
• Exam Date: To be announced in Kerala PSC examination calendar, if a test is conducted
• Admit Card: Available in the last 15 days before the test, if a test is conducted

• Type official letters, notes, orders and board documents in English and Malayalam
• Handle computer word processing work for office files and records
• Keep inward, outward and typing registers updated as assigned
• Assist officers with file movement, correspondence and document preparation
• Prepare clean copies of drafts, reports and meeting materials
• Follow Kerala State Pollution Control Board office procedures and confidentiality rules
• Maintain service records and produce documents when Kerala PSC or the Board asks for them