Kerala PSC Eligibility 2025: Check Educational Qualifications, Age Limit, Relaxation

Kerala PSC Eligibility 2025: The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) conducts the Kerala PSC exam to recruit candidates for different posts under Kerala Administrative Services (KAS). The Kerala PSC KAS posts are divided into three streams: STREAM I, Stream II, and Stream III. The eligibility criteria for posts under different streams may vary. 

Aspirants preparing for the exam must fulfil the Kerala PSC eligibility criteria released by the Kerala Public Service Commission. A candidate can be disqualified at any stage of the selection process if it is found that he/she does not fulfil the required eligibility requirements. The eligibility criteria are divided into academic qualifications and age limit. 

Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria can fill out the Kerala PSC application form for various posts. The application form will be filled out in an online mode.

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Kerala PSC Eligibility 2025

The detailed Kerala PSC eligibility criteria are released along with the official notification. Students must read the official notification to know each and every aspect of the eligibility required to appear for the Kerala PSC exam 2025. Students can read the article below to know more about the eligibility requirements for the Kerala PSC KAS exam in detail.

Kerala PSC Eligibility 2025: Method of Appointment

Interested students can check the method of appointment for streams in the table below:

Note

• The rank list will be released separately for all three STREAMS.
• Students have to submit applications separately for more than one category

Kerala PSC Eligibility 2025: Educational Qualifications

The educational criteria to apply for the Kerala PSC exam under all three STREAMS are tabulated below:

Interested candidates can check the snippet below to know the educational criteria required for the Kerala PSC exam for all three STREAMS

Note: Officers seeking for STREAM-2 must receive a certificate from the Controlling Officer declaring that they do not occupy the Ist Gazetted rank or higher in the Department listed in Schedule-1 of the KAS Special Rule 2018.

Note: The candidate applying in STREAM-3 should obtain a certificate from the Controlling Officer stating that he/she is holding an Ist Gazetted post or above in the Department mentioned in Schedule-1 and equivalent post in Common Categories listed in Schedule-1 of KAS Special Rule 2018 and against whom no major penalty has been imposed or proceedings for major penalty or criminal proceedings are in progress, and the certificate should be produced a copy of the certificate. 

Kerala PSC Eligibility 2025: Age Limit

Candidates must fall within the age limit as per the Kerala PSC Eligibility 2025. The age limit criteria for all three streams are different. Interested students can check the table below to know the Kerala PSC age limit criteria.

Kerala PSC Eligibility 2025: Age Relaxation

The State Government of Kerala also offers age relaxation to candidates who belong to reserved categories and wish to appear for the Kerala PSC examination. The Category-wise age relaxation can be checked in the table below:

Interested candidates can check the snippet below of Kerala PSC age limit relaxation to reserved categories:

Kerala PSC Eligibility 2025: Medical Certificate

Aspirants must also fulfil the medical requirement as stated by the commission. The commission wants to be ensured that the said candidate is Physically & Mentally FIT for the post of KAS (Junior Time Scale). All candidates who wish to apply for the post of KAS (Junior Time Scale) must obtain a Medical Fitness Certificate. The certificate must be obtained from a Medical Officer, not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon. Aspirants will be asked to produce the certificate by the commission during the allocation of service. 

Interested candidates can check the snippet of the medical certificate format below:

Kerala PSC Eligibility 2025: Service Certificate

Aspirants who want to apply for the post of KAS (Junior Time Scale) Trainee under STREAM-2 & STREAM-3 must have the Service Certificate. The commission will ask candidates to produce the Service Certificate before the allocation of the post to them. Interested students can check the snippet of the Service Certificate format below: