CSEB Assistant Secretary and Accountant Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Kerala State Co-operative Service Examination Board (CSEB) is hiring 2 senior co-operative bank posts: Assistant Secretary and Chief Accountant. If you have a degree with 50% marks plus the required co-operative diploma or an approved co-operation banking degree, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 30 June 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 25,910 to Rs. 69,250 per month, and the age limit is 18 to 40 years as on 01 January 2026.

Kerala CSEB Assistant Secretary and Chief Accountant Recruitment 2026 - 2 Posts

Kerala State Co-operative Service Examination Board (CSEB) has released Notification No. 16/2026 for Assistant Secretary and Chief Accountant posts. The recruitment is for direct appointment in two co-operative banks, with selection through the CSEB online exam and interview process. This notice should be checked by graduates who have co-operative banking qualifications and want an officer-level accounts or administration role in Kerala.

The notification covers one Assistant Secretary post in Kollam and one Chief Accountant post in Kannur. The pay scales are different for the two posts, so you should check both the vacancy and salary before applying. Both roles need strong understanding of co-operative banking, records, accounts, member service, and internal office control.

Both posts are General category vacancies, but the age-relaxation rules listed in the notification still apply where relevant. The Assistant Secretary role is more administration-focused, while the Chief Accountant role is accounts-focused. In both posts, you should be ready to handle bank records, member-facing work, internal reports, and the discipline expected in a co-operative banking office.

Vacancy Details

Who Can Apply?

Education

• Degree route: You need a recognised university degree with at least 50% marks in all subjects combined, plus Higher Diploma in Co-operation such as HDC, HDC & BM, HDCM, or the one-year regular HDC course of the National Council for Co-operative Training.
• JDC route: You can apply if you have successfully completed the Subordinate Personnel Co-operative Training Course, also known as Junior Diploma in Co-operation.
• Co-operation degree route: You can apply with B.Sc or M.Sc Co-operation and Banking from Kerala Agricultural University.
• B.Com Co-operation route: You can apply with B.Com with Co-operation as optional subject from a university in Kerala, with at least 50% marks in all subjects combined.
• Cut-off rule: You must have the required qualification before the last date of application.

Age Limit

• You should be at least 18 years old and should not have completed 40 years as on 01 January 2026.
• SC/ST: 5 years relaxation in the upper age limit.
• Other Backward Classes / Ex-servicemen / EWS: 3 years relaxation.
• Persons with disabilities: 10 years relaxation if disability is 40% or more.
• Widows: 5 years relaxation.

Salary

• Assistant Secretary: Rs. 25,910 to Rs. 62,500 per month.
• Chief Accountant: Rs. 29,500 to Rs. 69,250 per month.
• The selected person will also get allowances and service benefits as applicable in the concerned co-operative bank.

Application Fee

• General and candidates claiming age relaxation: Rs. 150 for one society or bank, plus Rs. 50 for each additional society or bank.
• SC/ST: Rs. 50 for one society or bank, plus Rs. 50 for each additional society or bank.
• GST: 18% GST must be paid along with the examination fee as per the Government order mentioned in the notice.
• Payment mode: Pay the fee through the online application process on the CSEB portal.

Selection Process

CSEB will select candidates through an online exam and interview. The Examination Board prepares the rank list, and the concerned co-operative bank is the appointing authority.

1. Online Exam: The exam has 100 questions, and each question carries 1 mark.
2. Interview: The interview carries a maximum of 20 marks. Candidates who attend the interview get a minimum of 4 marks, and the remaining 16 marks are based on performance.
3. Rank List: CSEB prepares the rank list after the online exam and interview process.
4. Appointment: The selected person is appointed by the concerned co-operative bank.

How to Apply

1. Go to the CSEB candidate portal at cseb.kerala.gov.in.
2. Complete One Time Registration if you have not registered earlier.
3. Log in to your candidate profile and choose the Assistant Secretary / Chief Accountant notification.
4. Fill the online application form and select the relevant bank vacancy.
5. Pay the examination fee and 18% GST through the portal.
6. Submit the online form before 30 June 2026.
7. Take a printout from My Application and keep it for future use. Applications sent by post will not be accepted.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 30 May 2026
• Online Application Start: 30 May 2026
• Age Reference Date: 01 January 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 30 June 2026
• Exam Date: To be announced
• Admit Card Date: To be announced

• Manage accounts, ledgers, registers, and financial records in the assigned co-operative bank
• Supervise daily office work, member service, deposits, loans, and account-related processes
• Prepare financial statements, routine reports, and documents for bank management
• Monitor compliance with co-operative banking rules and internal procedures
• Assist senior officials with administration, audits, meetings, and record checks
• Guide clerical staff and coordinate work between departments or counters
• Follow CSEB, bank, and co-operative society rules while handling official duties