The Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) has announced the exam date for the Village Field Assistant (VFA) recruitment under Category No. 571/2025. Candidates who applied for this position in the Revenue Department have less than three months to complete their preparation. The official exam schedule, mandatory confirmation details, and district-wise competition data are detailed below.
VFA 2026 Exam Important Dates
Kerala PSC requires candidates to submit a mandatory confirmation through their Thulasi profile. Failure to submit this confirmation within the deadline will result in the cancellation of the application, and the hall ticket will not be generated.
Confirmation Window Opens: June 23, 2026
The confirmation link is now active inside the Kerala PSC Thulasi profile.
Mandatory Confirmation Deadline: July 12, 2026
The final date to submit the exam confirmation.
Admit Card Release: September 5, 2026
Hall tickets will be available for download on the One-Time Registration (OTR) portal.
Official VFA Exam Date: September 19, 2026
The examination will be conducted on this day (Saturday) via OMR or Online mode.
How to Submit Your VFA 2026 Confirmation
Candidates can follow these steps on the OTR portal to complete the confirmation process:
- Log In: Thulasi Portal.
Visit the official website of the Kerala Public Service Commission, and log in to your profile using the registered User ID and Password.
- Open Confirmation Tab:
Go to the main dashboard and click on the “Confirmation for Exam” link.
- Select Category 571/2025:
Select the Village Field Assistant (Revenue Department) post and click the “Confirm” button.
- Verify Submission:
Ensure that the status updates show successful confirmation. It is advisable to print or save the confirmation receipt for future reference.
VFA District-Wise Applicant Breakdown: Where is the Competition?
The VFA recruitment is conducted district-wise, so candidates compete only with applicants from their chosen district. The registration data shows a high concentration of applicants in the southern and central districts. Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest volume with over 84,000 applicants, while Wayanad received the lowest number of applications.
High-Competition Districts (Over 50k Applicants)
Thiruvananthapuram: 84,258
Palakkad: 58,142
Malappuram: 57,449
Kozhikode: 56,029
Kollam: 53,676
Moderate-Competition Districts (30k to 50k Applicants)
Thrissur: 49,315
Ernakulam: 47,663
Kannur: 39,710
Alappuzha: 37,992
Kottayam: 31,228
Low-Volume Districts (Under 30k Applicants)
Pathanamthitta: 22,740
Kasaragod: 21,976
Idukki: 19,719
Wayanad: 17,718
Note: A lower number of applicants does not necessarily indicate a lower difficulty level. Districts with fewer applicants often have a correspondingly low number of reported vacancies, which maintains competitive cut-off marks.
VFA 2026 Exam Pattern & Syllabus Core Focus
Unlike many other 10th-level Kerala PSC recruitments, the VFA 2026 selection process consists of a single-stage examination. There is no preliminary test.
The written test is based on a specialized 10th-level main syllabus designed for Category No. 571/2025. It consists of 100 objective-type questions to be answered in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Candidates should note that a negative marking of 1/3rd mark applies for every incorrect answer.
With limited time left for preparation, candidates should focus on high-weightage topics as per the official syllabus distribution:
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs (50 Marks): Includes History, Geography, Economics, Indian Constitution, Kerala Governance, and Arts & Literature.
- Applied / Vocational Subjects (20 Marks): Specialized topics integrated into the 10th-level main exam structure.
- Arithmetic, Mental Ability & Observation (10 Marks): Core topics focusing on numerical speed, shortcuts, and logical patterns.
- General English (10 Marks): Basic grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary fundamentals.
- Regional Language Skills (10 Marks): Comprehensive evaluation of Malayalam, Tamil, or Kannada linguistic proficiency.
Previous Cut-Off Reference (Cat: 368/2021)
Analyzing the cut-off marks from the previous VFA recruitment cycle helps candidates set realistic target scores during mock examinations. The table below lists the district-wise cut-off marks for Category No. 368/2021:
| District | Previous Cut-off Mark |
|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram | 82.6500 |
| Kozhikode | 81.4504 |
| Kannur | 79.9700 |
| Ernakulam | 79.7593 |
| Malappuram | 79.7605 |
| Idukki | 79.7505 |
| Thrissur | 79.4302 |
| Kollam | 79.0500 |
| Palakkad | 78.7355 |
| Alappuzha | 74.9994 |
| Kasargod | 70.8943 |
| Kottayam | 70.0179 |
| Pathanamthitta | 69.8200 |
| Wayanad | 64.6700 |
Based on previous recruitment trends, consistently scoring 85 or above in mock tests may place candidates in a competitive position, though the final cut-off will depend on vacancies, exam difficulty, and overall performance.
Next Steps for Aspirants
With less than three months left for the exam, candidates should now focus on completing the official syllabus and taking regular mock tests. Solving previous VFA and Kerala PSC 10th-level question papers can help improve speed and accuracy, while revision should be prioritized for high-scoring sections such as General Knowledge, Current Affairs, and Arithmetic. Candidates must submit their mandatory exam confirmation through the Thulasi profile before July 12, 2026. Applications without confirmation will not be considered for the examination.