FACT Assistant Manager (Welfare) Recruitment 2026

The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) is hiring 1 Assistant Manager (Welfare) on a permanent basis at its Kochi operations in Kerala. If you have a 2-year PG Degree/Diploma in Social Work, HR Management or Labour Welfare along with 3 years of managerial experience in Labour Welfare, you can apply online. The last date to apply online is 5 August 2026, and the printed hard copy must reach FACT by 15 August 2026. Salary starts from Rs. 50,000 per month in the E2 managerial grade.

The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) Assistant Manager (Welfare) Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

FACT, a Schedule 'A' multi-divisional Central Public Sector Enterprise engaged in manufacturing and marketing Fertilisers, Chemicals and Caprolactam, has released Recruitment Notification No. 06/2026 to fill 1 Unreserved post of Assistant Manager (Welfare). Selected candidates will be designated as Welfare Officer under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code, 2020. Working knowledge of Malayalam (speaking, reading and writing) is compulsory in addition to English, since the role involves direct engagement with the workforce at FACT's Kerala plants. This is a good opportunity for HR/Labour Welfare professionals with plant-level experience in a PSU, factory, mine or plantation employing 250 or more workers.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: 2-year Post Graduate Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work, Human Resources Management or Labour Welfare from an institution recognized by the Central or State Government.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of post-qualification executive (managerial cadre) experience in Labour Welfare and Industrial Relations in a PSU/Factory/Mines/Plantation with a workforce of at least 250 employees.
• Language: You must have working knowledge (speaking, reading and writing) of Malayalam in addition to English.
• Only full-time regular courses are considered — part-time, correspondence, distance or private study qualifications will not be accepted.
• Your qualification must be recognized by UGC/AICTE/AIU. Foreign qualifications need AIU equivalence approval.
• Only Indian nationals can apply.
• If your qualification mentions a specialization not listed on your mark sheet or degree certificate, you must submit a letter from your University/College confirming the specialization.

Age Limit

• Maximum age is 35 years as on 1 July 2026 — you should be born on or after 1 July 1991.
• Age Relaxation: Ex-servicemen can deduct their service period from actual age, up to a maximum of 3 years beyond the upper age limit.
• Age Relaxation: PwBD candidates get 10 years relaxation (maximum age up to 53 years).
• Once declared, your category cannot be changed at any later stage.

Salary

• Selected candidates will be appointed on 6 months' probation with Basic Pay of Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1,60,000 per month (E2 managerial grade).
• You will also get IDA, EPF, medical reimbursement/insurance, township accommodation/HRA, subsidised meals, uniform, accident insurance and performance-related pay as per FACT rules.
• If you are currently on the permanent rolls of a PSU or Government institute, your existing Basic Pay + DA will be protected.

Application Fee

• All candidates: Rs. 1,180 (including GST), non-refundable.
• Payment mode: Online, through the SBI Collect link provided on the FACT website.
• Print the payment slip and attach it with your hard copy submission.

Selection Process

Selection will be done in the following stages:

1. Document Verification: At the time of interview, you must produce original documents to prove qualification, age, caste, disability and ex-service status. If your documents don't match your application, you will not be allowed to attend the interview.
2. Personal Interview: You need to score a minimum of 50% marks to qualify.
3. Medical Examination: You must clear FACT's pre-employment medical/physical fitness test before joining.

Outstation SC/ST/PwBD candidates called for interview will get 2nd class to-and-fro railway fare reimbursement on producing proof of expense.

How to Apply

1. Fill in the Online Registration form at forms.gle/onVnfddFu3ST4Gtu9 as linked on the FACT website.
2. Manually fill, sign and affix your photo on the FACT Detailed Application Form, then upload it as a PDF in the online form.
3. Pay the Rs. 1,180 application fee online through the SBI Collect payment link.
4. Submit the online form and take a printout of the submitted application.
5. Send the printed application along with the fee payment receipt and self-attested copies of your qualification, age, experience and caste certificates by Speed Post/Registered Post/Courier to: DGM (HR), HR Department, FEDO Building, Udyogamandal, Kochi - 683501.
6. Superscribe the envelope with “Application for the post of Assistant Manager (Welfare) - Ad.06/2026” and ensure it reaches FACT by 15 August 2026.

No other mode of application will be accepted, and the decision of FACT on eligibility, shortlisting and mode of selection will be final and binding — no individual correspondence will be entertained.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 22 July 2026
• Online Application Start: 22 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 5 August 2026
• Last Date for Hard Copy to Reach FACT: 15 August 2026

• Handle statutory labour welfare duties as Welfare Officer under the OSH Code, 2020
• Manage employee grievances and coordinate with worker unions on industrial relations matters
• Plan and run welfare schemes covering housing, canteen, medical and recreational facilities for workers
• Monitor compliance with labour laws, safety norms and statutory welfare requirements at the plant
• Liaise between management and workforce to maintain harmonious industrial relations
• Maintain welfare and industrial relations records, registers and statutory returns
• Coordinate welfare committee meetings and follow up on action items
• Advise management on labour welfare policy and regulatory changes