Kerala PSC Computer Assistant Recruitment 2026: University Jobs Through One Ranked List, No Fee

Kerala PSC opened a recruitment that works differently from anything else we cover. One application puts you in line for Computer Assistant Grade II jobs at Kerala’s state universities, through a single common ranked list. Kerala PSC Computer Assistant Recruitment 2026 (Category No. 050/2026) was open till 5 August 2026, midnight, and there was no application fee. Applications are now closed, and the exam is on 11 December 2026.

One List for Kerala’s State Universities

Most states recruit one post at one department per notification. Kerala PSC does something better here: this notification builds a common ranked list covering all universities under the Kerala PSC (Additional Functions) Act 2015. You apply once. When any covered university reports a vacancy during the list’s life (minimum 1 year, maximum 3), candidates are advised from the list by rank and reservation rotation. You don’t choose the university; the rank does. Once advised to one university, your turn on the list is over, so a single strong exam performance can carry you for up to three years of openings.

One honest caveat that most listings gloss over: this is an “anticipated vacancies” notification. Kerala PSC has published no vacancy number, because the list will serve openings as they arise. Any site quoting a specific post count for Category 050/2026 is inventing it.

Kerala PSC Computer Assistant Recruitment 2026: Snapshot

The Certificates That Decide Everything

The education bar is SSLC-level. The real gatekeepers are the typewriting certificates, and they must be the government-issued KGTE ones (an institute’s own certificate is rejected):

• Typewriting English, higher grade (KGTE), plus Computer Word Processing or its equivalent. If your KGTE English pass is from before January 2002, you must separately hold the Computer Word Processing certificate when you apply.
• Typewriting Malayalam, lower grade (KGTE) or equivalent.

Higher or equivalent qualifications are accepted under Kerala’s service rules, but then the Government Order proving equivalence is your responsibility at verification. If you claim anything equivalent, keep that G.O. ready.

An Age Window Wider Than Usual

Most recruitment age ceilings we track stop well before 40. This one runs 18 to 40 (born between 2 January 1986 and 1 January 2008, both inclusive). On top of that, standard relaxations apply from the General Conditions: +5 years for SC/ST, +3 for OBC, +5 for widows and up to 15 for differently abled candidates. Ex-servicemen get relaxation for their defence service plus any period of unemployment after discharge, up to a maximum of 5 years. Every relaxation sits inside an absolute ceiling of 50. Thirty-somethings who assumed they had aged out of Kerala PSC clerical posts had a real window here.

Applying Through OTR

The form closed on 5 August 2026. Steps 1 to 3 show how candidates applied. Step 4 still applies to everyone who did.

1. Register once on keralapsc.gov.in (One Time Registration) if you haven’t before. Your profile photo must be one taken within the last 6 months, with your name and the photo date printed at the bottom; once uploaded, it serves for 10 years. Add Aadhaar as your ID proof in the profile.
2. Log in and hit “Apply Now” against Category No. 050/2026. The application is provisional and can’t be edited or withdrawn after submission, so preview carefully.
3. Keep a printout from the “My applications” link. No fee, no payment step.
4. Later stages arrive through your profile. To sit the exam, you must submit a confirmation through your OTR profile between 22 September and 11 October 2026. Admission tickets appear only in the last 15 days before the test, from 26 November 2026. Skipping the confirmation means absolute rejection, so check your profile and registered mobile regularly.

Kerala PSC’s Examination Programme for December 2026 (dated 23 September 2026) lists Category 050/2026 for 11 December 2026 (Friday). It is an OMR/online test of 1 hour 30 minutes, held as a common test with several other posts, and 19,043 candidates are listed for it. The detailed syllabus is linked in the programme.

Where This Fits for You

A permanent post at ₹27,900 to ₹63,700, an SSLC-plus-typing entry bar, and zero fee. One exam feeds jobs across the state’s universities for up to three years. In hand, the starting scale works out to roughly ₹28,000 to ₹31,000 a month once DA is added and PF comes out; that’s our estimate, not a PSC figure. For Kerala’s typists and DTP-skilled candidates, this is the notification of the season. The soft spot is the unknown vacancy count, which is genuinely unknowable in the ranked-list system, so treat it as a lottery ticket that costs nothing but an application and some typing practice. Applications closed on 5 August. If you applied, submit your confirmation by 11 October.

This is our first Kerala post; the Kerala section grows from here. For deadlines elsewhere this month, the jobs board has every verified window.

The FAQ Corner

What is the last date for Kerala PSC Computer Assistant Recruitment 2026?

5 August 2026, up to 12 midnight, online only through One Time Registration on keralapsc.gov.in. Applications are now closed. The exam is on 11 December 2026, and applicants must confirm through their OTR profile between 22 September and 11 October 2026.

How many vacancies are there in Category 050/2026?

No number exists. This is an anticipated-vacancy notification: Kerala PSC prepares a ranked list valid for 1 to 3 years and fills university vacancies from it as they are reported. Ignore any site quoting a specific count.

Is there an application fee?

No. The notification states plainly that no application fee is required, for any category.

What qualifications do I need?

SSLC or equivalent, plus government-issued KGTE certificates: Typewriting English (higher grade) with Computer Word Processing, and Typewriting Malayalam (lower grade). Institute-issued typing certificates are not accepted.

What is the age window for Cat 050/2026?

18 to 40 as per the notification (born 2 January 1986 to 1 January 2008), with the usual Kerala PSC relaxations (+5 SC/ST, +3 OBC, up to 15 for differently abled) capped at 50.

Which universities does this cover?

All universities under the Kerala PSC (Additional Functions) Act 2015, through one common ranked list. You cannot pick a university; advice follows your rank and the reservation rotation as vacancies arise.

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Lokesh Rathore is a content writer with over 4 years of experience covering Government Jobs, Sarkari Result, Admit Card and Sarkari Yojana. He turns complex official notifications into clear, accurate and easy-to-follow updates for job seekers across India - with every post cross-checked against official government sources.

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