Kerala PSC Assistant Surgeon Recruitment 2026 — 44 Vacancies

Kerala PSC is hiring 44 Assistant Surgeon/Casualty Medical Officer posts in the Health Services Department. This is a Special Recruitment for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates of Kerala State. If you have an MBBS degree or equivalent qualification and valid Travancore Cochin Medical Council registration, you can apply online. The last date is 1 July 2026, and salary is Rs. 63,700 to Rs. 1,23,700 per month.

Kerala PSC Assistant Surgeon Recruitment 2026 - 44 Posts

Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) has released Category No. 34/2026 for direct recruitment to Assistant Surgeon/Casualty Medical Officer posts under the Kerala Health Services Department. The notice reports 44 existing vacancies reserved for SC/ST special recruitment. The ranked list can also be used for further SC/ST special recruitment vacancies reported while the list is valid.

This is a strong opportunity for doctors who want a Kerala Government medical service role. The ranked list will normally remain valid for at least 1 year and up to 3 years, unless a new list is published earlier for the same recruitment method. You should apply only through the Kerala PSC One Time Registration profile.

Who Can Apply?

Community and State Requirement

• Special recruitment: Only Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates of Kerala State can apply for this notification.
• Other communities: Applications from people outside the notified SC/ST category will be rejected as per the notice.
• Community proof: Keep a valid SC/ST community certificate ready for Kerala PSC verification.

Educational Qualification and Registration

• Medical degree: You need a Degree in Modern Medicine (MBBS) or an equivalent qualification.
• Medical registration: You must have valid registration with the Travancore Cochin Medical Council.
• Equivalent qualification: If you claim an equivalent or higher qualification, keep the relevant Government order or acceptance proof ready.
• No experience requirement: The notification does not mention a separate experience requirement for this post.

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 50 years old.
• Only candidates born between 2 January 1976 and 1 January 2008, including both dates, can apply.
• No other age relaxation will be allowed for this special recruitment notification.
• Age reference: The birth-date range is based on Kerala PSC Category No. 34/2026.

Salary

• The pay scale for Assistant Surgeon/Casualty Medical Officer is Rs. 63,700 to Rs. 1,23,700 per month.
• This is a Kerala Government Health Services pay scale, so selected doctors will get applicable DA, HRA and other allowances as per Government rules.
• The notification gives the pay scale only and does not list separate allowance amounts.

Application Fee

• No application fee is required for this Kerala PSC notification.
• You only need to submit the online application through your One Time Registration profile.

Selection Process

Kerala PSC will prepare a ranked list for Assistant Surgeon/Casualty Medical Officer Category No. 34/2026. If a Written/OMR/Online Test is conducted, you must confirm your willingness to write the test through your Kerala PSC profile.

1. Online Application: Apply through the Kerala PSC profile for Category No. 34/2026.
2. Written/OMR/Online Test, if conducted: Kerala PSC will publish the confirmation period and test details in the examination calendar if a test is scheduled.
3. Admission Ticket: Only candidates who submit confirmation can download the admission ticket during the final 15 days before the test.
4. Document Verification: You must produce original documents for MBBS/equivalent qualification, TCMC registration, age and SC/ST community status when Kerala PSC asks for them.
5. Ranked List and Advice: Appointments will be made from the ranked list against notified and further reported special recruitment vacancies.

Service Condition

• Doctors appointed to this post may have to serve for 4 years during the first 10 years of service, including training, anywhere in India or abroad under defence service or connected defence services if required.
• Candidates who have completed 45 years of age and persons with disabilities are exempted from this compulsory military service condition.
• This condition comes directly from the Kerala PSC notification for Category No. 34/2026.

How to Apply

1. Go to the Kerala PSC website at keralapsc.gov.in or the Thulasi login portal at thulasi.psc.kerala.gov.in.
2. Complete One Time Registration if you are a new user.
3. Log in with your User ID and password.
4. Open the notification link for Assistant Surgeon/Casualty Medical Officer - Category No. 34/2026.
5. Click Apply Now for this post from your profile.
6. Check your profile details, medical qualification, registration and SC/ST community details before final submission.
7. Submit the online application before 1 July 2026, 12 midnight and keep a printout or soft copy from My Applications.

Documents to Keep Ready

• MBBS degree certificate or equivalent qualification proof.
• Travancore Cochin Medical Council registration certificate.
• SC/ST community certificate showing eligibility for special recruitment.
• Age proof showing your date of birth.
• Government equivalency order, if claiming an equivalent qualification.
• Gazette notification for caste/community name difference, if applicable.
• Kerala PSC application printout or soft copy from your profile.

Important Dates

• Gazette/Notification Date: 30 May 2026
• Online Application Start: 30 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 1 July 2026 up to 12 midnight
• Last Date for Fee Payment: Not applicable - no application fee
• Exam Date: To be announced in the Kerala PSC examination calendar, if a test is conducted
• Admission Ticket: Available in the last 15 days before the test date, if a test is conducted

• Examine patients and provide medical care in Health Services Department facilities
• Handle casualty and emergency cases as per Government hospital protocols
• Diagnose common medical conditions and prescribe treatment within professional standards
• Maintain patient records, case notes, registers and medical reports accurately
• Coordinate with nurses, specialists, pharmacists and public health staff during patient care
• Follow infection control, medico-legal and Kerala Government health service rules
• Assist public health duties, emergency response and other medical service assignments when required