Kerala has several employment opportunities in government-owned organisations, including the Kerala State Electricity Board and Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). These are the places where candidates can get recruited to employment in technical and non-technical job positions and the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) is also an important place in recruitment for some posts. Recent KPSC records indicate that there were active recruitment activities linked to both KSEB and KSRTC as of 2026, highlighting the significance of these entities for aspiring candidates seeking Kerala Government Jobs and secure career prospects in the state.
KSEB Technical Job Opportunities
KSEB provides technical job positions primarily to candidates who have undergone engineering and other technical training. Posts can be related to electrical engineering, civil engineering, operations, maintenance and other specialised functions.
The latest one is the recruitment of Assistant Engineer (Electrical) by KSEB. Assistant Engineer (Electrical) (KSEB) Advice dated 29th August 2026 as per KPSC's advice records for 2026. Earlier this April 2026, the KPSC had also issued an Assistant Engineer (Civil) – KSEB advice. From these records it is confirmed that the technical recruitment in KSEB is ongoing in the PSC system.
Candidates will need to be careful to differentiate between direct recruitment and recruitment by transfer. For instance, KPSC category No. 378/2025 was for the post of Assistant Engineer (Electrical) through transfer under KSEB's in-service quota of 10%. The notification indicated 21 job posts, salary range of ₹59,100 - ₹1,17,400, however, it was only for the eligible employees of KSEB and not for the fresh applicants.
So, it is essential to ensure that all KSEB Assistant Engineer notifications are not open to fresh candidates. Must be verified as to recruitment, qualification, experience and conditions of service in the particular notification.
KSEB Non-Technical Jobs
KSEB also takes part in common recruitment of administrative and clerical staff. An important latest notice is the Category No. 382/2025 which includes posts such as Junior Assistant, Cashier, Assistant Grade II, Clerk Grade I, Time Keeper Grade II, Senior Assistant, Assistant and Junior Clerk among others for various government companies and boards like KSEB.
The notice included the following details:
Education qualification: BA, BSc or BCom from a recognized university or its equivalent.
Age limit: 18-36 years as per the general eligibility criteria in the notice, with relaxation as per eligibility of the reserved category.
Method of selection: Direct recruitment.
Application method: Through One Time Registration of Kerala PSC.
Application Fee: Nil.
Vacancy: Projected rather than definite vacancies for each company.
The KPSC later went on to conduct the preliminary examination of Category No. 382/2025 in 2026. The examination schedule included a 100-mark OMR exam indicating common recruitment for various participating organizations.
KSRTC Technical Job Opportunities
The eligibility criteria of KSRTC can be related to transport, technical, or any other kind of function of workshops. Based on the notification, technical vacancies can have certain kinds of technical qualifications like ITI, diploma, or any other special technical qualification.
It is not advisable for the candidates to expect a technical vacancy in all recruitment notifications, because the recruitment of KSRTC comes based on vacancies and recruitment guidelines. Hence, it is very important for ITI, diploma, or engineering qualified candidates to keep an eye on the KSRTC notifications.
KSRTC Non-Technical Job Opportunities
There is also an alternative way to join KSRTC for those who have qualifications in administration other than technical qualifications. There is a KPSC Notification no. 383/2025 which has details of Junior Assistant, Assistant Grade II, LD Clerk, Clerk, Field Assistant, Depot Assistant, and similar other posts. KSRTC was among the organizations that were notified in this joint recruitment notification.
As per the notification, candidates should have a BA/BSc/BCom or equivalent qualification and age between 18-36 years with age relaxation for communities if eligible. The number of vacancies was stated to be expected and candidates could not choose a specific company, corporation or board in advance. Appointment would depend on vacancies reported by organizations participating in the process and reservation policy.
There is KPSC Exam 2026 program which has notification number 383/2025 for State Preliminary exam. This test is scheduled to be an OMR test having 100 marks.
Selection Process for KSEB and KSRTC Jobs
This process is determined by the personal notification. In the case of normal non-technical recruitments, the aspirants will have to undergo:
Kerala PSC One Time Registration
Written/OMR or online examination
Shortlisting or ranked list
Certificate verification
Advice for appointment against reported vacancies
According to KPSC, candidates who need to appear for a written test are expected to confirm the same through their PSC account. The candidates who confirm are alone allowed to download the admission card.
How to Track KSEB and KSRTC Vacancies
For any recruitment process through PSC, applicants must make use of the official website of Kerala PSC as the foremost source of information. The official 2026 notification page on the Kerala PSC website is still updating the gazette notifications whereas the examination program will help one get details of the examinations that are scheduled.
Before applying for any examination through PSC, an applicant must verify the following details:
Category number
Recruitment method
Educational qualification
Age limit and relaxation
Experience requirements
Number and nature of vacancies
Examination pattern
Application deadline
Documents required
One must pay special attention to see which vacancy it is, i.e., whether it is direct recruitment, transfer recruitment, special recruitment or common recruitment.
Conclusion
There are opportunities in various technical, clerical, administrative and operational areas offered by the KSEB and KSRTC. The recent records of KPSC confirms active recruitment and advice for KSEB technical posts and common recruitment notification includes both KSEB and KSRTC for non-technical posts. Kerala Government Jobs aspirants must always check the latest Kerala PSC notification rather than checking previous recruitment details as eligibility, vacancies, pay scales and selection procedure may vary from post to post.
