The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has issued Notification No. 564/2025 inviting online applications for the post of Civil Excise Officer (Trainee) in the Kerala Excise and Prohibition Department.
Key Highlights
Post: Civil Excise Officer (Trainee)
Department: Kerala Excise and Prohibition
Category No.: 564/2025
Pay Scale: ₹27,900 – ₹63,700
Mode of Recruitment: Direct Recruitment (District-wise)
Vacancies: Anticipated
District-wise Selection
Recruitment will be conducted separately for the following districts:
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Kollam
- Pathanamthitta
- Alappuzha
- Kottayam
- Idukki
- Ernakulam
- Thrissur
- Palakkad
- Malappuram
- Kozhikode
- Wayanad
- Kannur
- Kasaragod
Separate rank lists will be prepared for each district.
Eligibility Conditions
- Only male candidates are eligible
- Women and differently-abled candidates are not eligible
- Candidates selected in a district cannot seek transfer for 5 years
Age Limit
- 19 to 31 years
- Date of birth: 02.01.1994 to 01.01.2006
- Age relaxation applicable for:
- SC / ST
OBC
(As per PSC rules)
Educational Qualification
- Pass in Plus Two (HSE) or equivalent
Physical Standards
| Criteria | General | SC / ST |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 cm | 160 cm |
| Chest | 81 cm | 76 cm |
| Chest Expansion | 5 cm | 5 cm |
Vision Requirements
- Distance vision: 6/6 (both eyes)
- Near vision: 0.5 Snellen
- No colour blindness or eye defects
- Medical fitness certificate mandatory
Endurance & Physical Efficiency Test
Endurance Test
- 2.5 km run in 13 minutes
Physical Efficiency Test (Any 5 of 8 events):
- 100 m run – 14 sec
- High jump – 132.2 cm
- Long jump – 457.2 cm
- Shot put – 7.26 kg
- Cricket ball throw
- Rope climbing
- Pull-ups
- 1500 m run – 5 min 44 sec
Training & Service Conditions
- Minimum 6 months basic training
- Further practical training after appointment
- Probation period applicable
- Promotion only after successful training completion
Application Process
- Apply online only through: www.keralapsc.gov.in
- One Time Registration mandatory
- No application fee
- Applications once submitted cannot be edited
Last Date to Apply: 14 January 2026 (Wednesday), 12:00 midnight
Important Notes
- Selection is district-wise
- Separate rank list for each district
- Medical fitness is mandatory
- False information will lead to disqualification and legal action