Kerala PSC announces March 2026 Examination Programme. Get key dates, posts like Security Officer, Range Forest Officer, important instructions, and syllabus links.
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has released its highly anticipated Examination Programme for March 2026, outlining a series of recruitment tests for various prestigious posts across different departments in Kerala. This comprehensive schedule provides essential details such as examination dates, admission ticket availability, mode of examination, and the number of candidates for each post. Aspirants are urged to review this programme meticulously to prepare effectively for upcoming opportunities like Security Officer, Range Forest Officer, Assistant Engineer, and more. This post aims to consolidate all critical information from the official notification, offering a structured guide for candidates to navigate the examination process seamlessly.
Important Dates for KPSC March 2026 Exams
Stay informed about the key timelines for the KPSC March 2026 examinations. Ensure you mark these dates to avoid missing any crucial steps in your application and examination process.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Official Notification Release Date | 13.01.2026 |
| Earliest Admission Tickets Available From | 19/02/2026 |
| Latest Admission Tickets Available From | 17/03/2026 |
| Earliest Examination Date | 05/03/2026 |
| Latest Examination Date | 31/03/2026 |
KPSC March 2026 Detailed Examination Schedule
Below is the comprehensive list of examinations scheduled by the Kerala Public Service Commission for March 2026. This table includes post names, departmental affiliations, examination dates and times, admission ticket availability, mode of exam, duration, and the number of candidates.
| Sl. No. | Cat. No. | Name of Post | Department | Statewide / District Wise | Exam Date & Time | Admission Tickets Available From | Mode of Exam & Total Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration | No. of Candidates | Syllabus Link Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316/2024 | Security Officer – Direct Recruitment | Universities in Kerala | Statewide | 05/03/2026 Thursday 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 19/02/2026 | Online 100 Marks | Part I, II & III – English & M/T/K; Part IV – English; Part V – M/T/K. | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 3 | Syllabus | |
| 2 | 402/2024 | Security Officer – NCA for: Ezhava/Thiyya/Billava | Universities in Kerala | Statewide | DELETED | DELETED | DELETED | DELETED | DELETED | DELETED | DELETED | DELETED |
| 3 | 380/2024 | Foreman – Direct Recruitment | Kerala Ceramics Ltd | Statewide | 05/03/2026 Thursday 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 19/02/2026 | Online 100 Marks | English | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 5 | Syllabus | |
| 4 | 433/2024 | Assistant Manager – Direct Recruitment | Kerala Labour Welfare Fund Board | Statewide | 05/03/2026 Thursday 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 19/02/2026 | Online 100 Marks | English | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 847 | Syllabus | |
| 5 | 015/2025 | Training Instructor (Plumber) – By Transfer Recruitment | Scheduled Castes Development | Statewide | 07/03/2026 Saturday Batch I – 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM; Batch II – 10.45 AM to 1.45 PM | 21/02/2026 | Online 100 Marks | English | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 10 | Syllabus | |
| 6 | 192/2025 | Law Officer – Direct Recruitment | Kerala State Co-operative Bank Ltd. | Statewide | 07/03/2026 Saturday Batch I – 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM; Batch II – 10.45 AM to 1.45 PM | 21/02/2026 | Online 100 Marks | English | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 522 | Syllabus | |
| 7 | 205/2025 | Physical Education Teacher (UPS) Malayalam Medium – Direct Recruitment | Education | Thiruvananthapuram | 07/03/2026 Saturday Batch I – 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM; Batch II – 10.45 AM to 1.45 PM | 21/02/2026 | Online 100 Marks | Malayalam | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 980 | Syllabus | |
| 8 | 277/2024 | Range Forest Officer – Direct Recruitment (Main Examination) | Kerala Forests & Wildlife | Statewide | 09/03/2026 Monday Paper I – 10.00 AM to 12.20 PM; Paper II – 1.30 PM to 3.50 PM | 23/02/2026 | Descriptive Test – Compulsory Paper I – General Knowledge – 100 Marks; Paper II – English (Essay and Precis Writing etc) – 100 Marks | English | Paper I – 2 Hours; Paper II – 2 Hours | 272 | Syllabus | |
| 9 | 277/2024 | Range Forest Officer – Direct Recruitment (Main Examination) | Kerala Forests & Wildlife | Statewide | 10/03/2026 Tuesday Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Horticulture, Chemical Engineering – 9.00 AM to 12.20 PM; Mathematics, Geology – 1.30 PM to 4.50 PM | 23/02/2026 | Descriptive Test – Optional Subjects – 200 Marks each | English | 3 Hours each | Not mentioned in the notification | Detailed syllabus available in the KPSC Website under the link Recruitment-Postwise Syllabus | |
| 10 | 277/2024 | Range Forest Officer – Direct Recruitment (Main Examination) | Kerala Forests & Wildlife | Statewide | 11/03/2026 Wednesday Zoology, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Application, Computer Science, Computer Engineering – 9.00 AM to 12.20 PM; Physics, Agriculture – 1.30 PM to 4.50 PM | 23/02/2026 | Descriptive Test – Optional Subjects – 200 Marks each | English | 3 Hours each | Not mentioned in the notification | Detailed syllabus available in the KPSC Website under the link Recruitment-Postwise Syllabus | |
| 11 | 277/2024 | Range Forest Officer – Direct Recruitment (Main Examination) | Kerala Forests & Wildlife | Statewide | 12/03/2026 Thursday Forestry – 9.00 AM to 12.20 PM; Chemistry, Civil Engineering – 1.30 PM to 4.50 PM | 23/02/2026 | Descriptive Test – Optional Subjects – 200 Marks each | English | 3 Hours each | Not mentioned in the notification | Detailed syllabus available in the KPSC Website under the link Recruitment-Postwise Syllabus | |
| 12 | 277/2024 | Range Forest Officer – Direct Recruitment (Main Examination) | Kerala Forests & Wildlife | Statewide | 13/03/2026 Friday Botany, Statistics – 9.00 AM to 12.20 PM | 23/02/2026 | Descriptive Test – Optional Subjects – 200 Marks each | English | 3 Hours each | Not mentioned in the notification | Detailed syllabus available in the KPSC Website under the link Recruitment-Postwise Syllabus | |
| 13 | 327/2024 | Mines Mate – Direct Recruitment | Kerala Ceramics Ltd | Statewide | 17/03/2026 Tuesday Batch I – 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM; Batch II – 10.45 AM to 1.45 PM | 03/03/2026 | Online 100 Marks | English | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 3 | Syllabus | |
| 14 | 464/2024 | Senior Manager (HRD) – Direct Recruitment | Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF Ltd) | Statewide | 17/03/2026 Tuesday Batch I – 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM; Batch II – 10.45 AM to 1.45 PM | 03/03/2026 | Online 100 Marks | English | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 44 | Syllabus | |
| 15 | 270/2025 | Designer – Direct Recruitment | Archaeology | Statewide | 17/03/2026 Tuesday Batch I – 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM; Batch II – 10.45 AM to 1.45 PM | 03/03/2026 | Online 100 Marks | English | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 962 | Syllabus | |
| 16 | 376/2025 | Company Secretary – Direct Recruitment | Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd | Statewide | 17/03/2026 Tuesday Batch I – 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM; Batch II – 10.45 AM to 1.45 PM | 03/03/2026 | Online 100 Marks | English | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 31 | Syllabus | |
| 17 | 378/2025 | Assistant Engineer (Electrical) – By Transfer Recruitment | Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd | Statewide | 17/03/2026 Tuesday Batch I – 8.00 AM to 11.00 AM; Batch II – 10.45 AM to 1.45 PM | 03/03/2026 | Online 100 Marks | English | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 641 | Syllabus | |
| 18 | 503/2024 | Clerk (Tamil and Malayalam Knowing) – NCA for: Dheevara Main Examination | Various | Idukki | 18/03/2026 Wednesday 10.30 AM to 12.50 PM | 04/03/2026 | Descriptive Test – 100 Marks (പ്രാദേശിക ഭാഷകളായ തമിഴ്, മലയാളം എന്നിവയ്ക്ക് ഓരോന്നിനും 40% ൽ കുറയാതെ മാർക്ക് നേടിയിരിക്കണം) | Part I – English, Part II – Malayalam, Part III – Tamil | 2 Hours | 104 | Syllabus | |
| 19 | 191/2024 | Divisional Accounts Officer – Direct Recruitment (Main Examination) | Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd | Statewide | 23/03/2026 Monday Paper I – General Knowledge, General English, Arithmetic & Mensuration – 09.30 AM to 11.50 AM; Paper II – Advanced Accountancy – 1.30 PM to 4.50 PM. | 09/03/2026 | Descriptive Test – Paper I – 100 Marks; Paper II – 150 Marks. | English | Paper I – 2 Hours; Paper II – 3 Hours | Not mentioned in the notification | Syllabus | |
| 20 | 125/2025 | Stores/Purchase Officer – Part I (General Category) NCA for: Scheduled Caste | Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd | Statewide | 28/03/2026 Saturday 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 13/03/2026 | Online 100 Marks | English | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 20 | Syllabus | |
| 21 | 288/2025 | Physical Education Teacher (HS) Malayalam Medium – Direct Recruitment | Education | Alapuzha | 28/03/2026 Saturday 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 13/03/2026 | Online 100 Marks | Part I – English; Part II – Malayalam | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 1046 | Syllabus | |
| 22 | 200/2025 | Ticket Issuer cum Master – Direct Recruitment | Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation Limited | Statewide | 31/03/2026 Tuesday 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon | 17/03/2026 | Online 100 Marks | Part I, II, III & IV – M/T/K; Part IV – English; Part VI – Malayalam | 1 Hour 30 Minutes | 1101 | Syllabus |
Application and Admission Ticket Information
Candidates must download their Admission Tickets from their KPSC profile on or after the specified ‘Admission Tickets available from’ date for their respective examinations. The exact time and venue for the examination will be clearly mentioned on the Admission Ticket.
General Instructions and Important Notes
Aspirants appearing for the KPSC March 2026 examinations should take note of the following critical instructions:
- Syllabus Content: Apart from the main topics referred to in the Examination Programme, questions from other topics related to the educational qualifications prescribed for the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics mentioned under the sub-head “Main Topics” may be covered in the question paper.
- Identity Proof: Candidates must produce the original of any one of the following documents to prove their identity at the time of examination:
- Voters Identity Card
- Passport
- PAN Card
- Driving License
- Pass Book with photo issued by Nationalized Banks
- Photo Identity Card issued by Government Departments
- Photo Identity Card issued by Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Kerala (for Physically Handicapped persons)
- Photo affixed Identity issued to Ex-servicemen by the Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer / Discharge Certificate
- Conductor License issued by Motor Vehicles Department
- Photo affixed pass book issued by Scheduled Banks/Kerala State Co-operative Bank/ District Co-operative Banks
- Photo affixed Identity Card issued by Public Sector Undertakings (various companies/ corporations/boards/authority)/ Govt. autonomous institutions to their employees
- Photo affixed Identity Card issued by Various Universities of Kerala to their employees
- Photo affixed Medical Certificate issued by Medical Board to P.H. candidates
- Photo affixed Identity Card issued by Bar Council (for those enrolled as Advocates)
- AADHAAR card issued by the Central Government
- One Time Verification Certificate issued by Kerala Public Service Commission
- National Population Register/Multi Purpose National Identity Card
- National Health Authority ID Card
- e-SHRAM Card
- E- Pan Card (Electronic Pan Card)
Candidates who fail to produce Original Identity Proof will not be permitted to attend the examination.
- Venue Details: The time and Venue for the examination will be mentioned in the Admission Ticket.
- Answer Key Complaints: After each examination (except Written Test/Dictation cum Transcription Test), KPSC will publish a provisional answer key through the candidate’s profile and on its official website. Candidates can submit complaints regarding the provisional answer key only through their profile within 5 days from the date of publication of the provisional answer key.
Eligibility Criteria (General & Identity Proof)
The KPSC Examination Programme for March 2026 primarily focuses on the schedule, and detailed post-specific eligibility criteria (such as age limits, educational qualifications, experience, etc.) are not explicitly provided within this document. Candidates are strongly advised to refer to the comprehensive official notification and the detailed syllabus links provided on the KPSC website (www.kpsc.psc@kerala.gov.in) for the specific post they are interested in. It is crucial to meet all stated criteria before applying or appearing for the examination.
As highlighted in the general instructions, a crucial part of the eligibility to appear for the exam is the mandatory production of an original, valid photo identity proof at the examination center. Refer to the list above under ‘General Instructions and Important Notes’ for acceptable forms of ID.
FAQs about KPSC March 2026 Exams
Q1: When will the KPSC March 2026 examinations be conducted?
A1: The examinations are scheduled throughout March 2026, with the earliest exam on 05/03/2026 and the latest on 31/03/2026. Specific dates and times for each post are detailed in the examination schedule table above.
Q2: How can I download my admission ticket for these exams?
A2: Admission tickets will be available for download from your KPSC profile on or after the ‘Admission Tickets available from’ date specified for each examination in the schedule. The earliest tickets are available from 19/02/2026.
Q3: What documents are required to be carried to the examination hall?
A3: Candidates must bring the original of any one of the specified identity proofs (e.g., Voters ID, Passport, PAN Card, Driving License, Aadhaar card, etc.) along with their Admission Ticket. Failure to produce original identity proof will result in denial of entry.
Q4: Where can I find the detailed syllabus for a specific post?
A4: Detailed syllabi for each post are available on the official KPSC website (www.kpsc.psc@kerala.gov.in) under the ‘Recruitment-Postwise Syllabus’ link. Some entries in the schedule also provide a direct ‘Syllabus’ link.
Q5: What is the process for submitting complaints against the provisional answer key?
A5: After the examination (excluding Written Test/Dictation cum Transcription Test), KPSC will publish a provisional answer key on candidates’ profiles and the official website. Complaints must be submitted through your profile within 5 days of its publication.
Q6: Are there any application fees for these KPSC examinations?
A6: The examination programme document does not mention any specific application fees for these examinations. Candidates should refer to the full recruitment notifications for individual posts for details on application fees, if any.
Q7: What are the different modes of examination listed in the programme?
A7: The examinations are primarily conducted in two modes: Online (Objective Type) for 100 Marks, and Descriptive Tests with varying mark distributions and paper structures, especially for Main Examinations like the Range Forest Officer and Divisional Accounts Officer posts.
Q8: Which posts are included in the KPSC March 2026 Examination Programme?
A8: The programme includes various posts such as Security Officer, Foreman, Assistant Manager, Training Instructor (Plumber), Law Officer, Physical Education Teacher, Range Forest Officer, Mines Mate, Senior Manager (HRD), Designer, Company Secretary, Assistant Engineer (Electrical), Clerk (Tamil and Malayalam Knowing), Divisional Accounts Officer, Stores/Purchase Officer, and Ticket Issuer cum Master.