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The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has published new Departmental Test notifications for 2026. The latest one is the Departmental Test (Special) for Divisional Accountants in the Kerala General Service and Kerala Water Authority, released in September 2026. Government employees who need to pass departmental tests for probation, increment, confirmation or promotion should read the notification before applying.
This blog covers the latest notification, key dates, eligibility, exam pattern, fee, photo rules, the July 2026 test notification and the list of recent notifications, with a slot to attach each PDF.
Kerala PSC Departmental Test Notification 2026: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) |
| Test Name | Departmental Test (Special) for Divisional Accountants, Kerala General Service and Kerala Water Authority |
| Notification No. | DE 3-1/2/2026-KPSC |
| Notification Date | 24 September 2026 |
| Uploaded on Website | 28 September 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online only (through One Time Registration profile) |
| Last Date to Apply | 28 October 2026 (Wednesday), up to 12 midnight |
| Exam Mode | Online Departmental Examination |
| Exam Venue | KPSC Office, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Official Website | www.keralapsc.gov.in |
Latest Kerala PSC Departmental Test Notifications – 2024 to 2026
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| Notification | Uploaded on | |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Test for Divisional Accountants, Kerala General Service and Kerala Water Authority, Sep 2026 (Special Test) | 28-09-2026 | |
| Department Test Notification, July 2026 and Viva Voce for Visually Impaired | 31-07-2026 | |
| Examination Notification, June 2026: Junior Members of IAS, IPS and IFS (Language Test) | 29-06-2026 | |
| Revised Department Test Notification: Divisional Accountants, Kerala General Service and Kerala Water Authority | 17-03-2026 | |
| Department Test Examination Notification, January 2026, Viva Voce for Visually Impaired | 09-01-2026 | |
| Department Test Examination Notification, January 2026 | 09-01-2026 | |
| Department Test Eligibility Test 2026 Notification | 05-01-2026 | |
| Departmental Examination Notification, Junior Members of IAS, IPS and IFS (Language Test), October 2025 | 15-10-2025 | |
| Departmental Examination Notification, Legal Assistants / Kerala Criminal Judicial Test (Special Test, Sep 2025) | 09-10-2025 | |
| Department Test Notification, Divisional Accountants, August 2025 | 25-08-2025 | |
| Department Test Notification, July 2025, and Viva Voce for Visually Impaired | 05-07-2025 | |
| Department Test April 2025: First Grade Draftsman / Head Draftsman | 29-04-2025 | |
| Department Test January 2025, and Viva Voce for Visually Impaired | 15-01-2025 | |
| Department Test Notification – January 2025 | 13-01-2025 | |
| Departmental Examination for Junior Members of IAS, IPS and IFS – Language Test, July 2024 | 09-10-2024 | |
| Department Test Notification – July 2024: Viva Voce for Visually Impaired | 22-07-2024 | |
| Department Test Notification – July 2024 | 12-07-2024 | |
| Departmental Examination for Junior Members of IAS, IPS and IFS – January 2024 | 06-02-2024 | |
| Department Test Notification – February 2024: Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (Act & Rules) | 06-02-2024 | |
| Department Test Notification – January 2024: Viva Voce for Visually Impaired Candidates | 17-01-2024 | |
| Department Test Notification – January 2024 | 11-01-2024 |
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Join Now!Kerala PSC Departmental Test 2026 – Erratum Notifications
| Post Name | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Erratum – Result Notification Department Test – January 2026 | 08-09-2026 | |
| Erratum Notification – Department Test January 2026 – Descriptive Examination Timetable | 12-06-2026 | |
| Erratum Notification – Departmental Test (Special Test) for Junior Members of IAS/IPS/IFS (October 2025) | 09-02-2026 | |
| Department Test July 2025 – Erratum Notification Timetable | 25-09-2025 | |
| Departmental Test – Erratum Notification – I Grade Surveyor/Head Surveyor (Special Test July 2012) | 15-07-2025 | |
| Departmental Test – Erratum Notification – I Grade Surveyor/Head Surveyor (Special Test April 2011) | 21-06-2025 | |
| Department Test – Erratum Notification – Kerala Headload Workers Welfare Board Eligibility Test (Low Paid to LDC) | 10-06-2025 | |
| Department Test July 2024 – Erratum Timetable Notification | 14-11-2024 | |
| Department Tests – Erratum Timetable Notification July 2024 – Practical Test | 07-10-2024 | |
| Department Test – Erratum Timetable Notification July 2024 | 20-09-2024 | |
| Department Test – Erratum – Kerala Criminal Judicial Test (Special Test May 2011) | 26-02-2024 | |
| Department Test – Erratum – Kerala Criminal Judicial Test (Special Test November 2008) | 19-02-2024 |
Kerala PSC Departmental Test 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 24 September 2026 |
| Notification uploaded | 28 September 2026 |
| Last date of online application | 28 October 2026, 12 midnight |
| Exam date and time | To be announced on the KPSC website and through mass media |
| Admission ticket | Available in the candidate’s profile |
The notification states that no individual intimation will be sent for the exam date and time. Check the KPSC website regularly.
Kerala PSC Departmental Test 2026 – Who Can Apply? (Eligibility)
- The test is open only to Divisional Accountants in the Kerala General Service and Kerala Water Authority.
- Divisional Accountants from the departmental quota can appear after six months of training.
- Direct recruits can appear after one year of training.
- Candidates will ordinarily get not more than three chances. The Government may allow up to two additional chances in special circumstances.
- Applying for a test is counted as having appeared for it.
- The test must be passed as a whole, not in parts.
- Candidates must satisfy the conditions in G.O.(P) No. 481/Public (Special) Department dated 8.11.1963 and its amendments.
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Join Now!How to Apply Online for Kerala PSC Departmental Test 2026 – Fee, Photo Upload Rules & Guidelines
- Register with One Time Registration on www.keralapsc.gov.in. Upload a recent photo and personal details such as date of birth, address, designation and official address.
- Log in with your User ID and password.
- Check that your profile details are correct, then apply for the Departmental Test.
- Select the correct papers.
- Pay the fee through the Make Payment (e-Payment) link.
- Submit before 28 October 2026, 12 midnight.
- Download the admission ticket from your profile when it is released.
Important:
- Do not create multiple profiles. Doing so can lead to forfeiture of candidature or permanent debarment from departmental examinations.
- Applications that don’t follow the notification are rejected.
- Details and photo existing on the last date are the ones considered.
Kerala PSC Departmental Test 2026 Application Fee
- Pay only through e-payment, using the “Make Payment” link in your profile. An internet banking account is needed.
- Treasury challan, crossed postal order and e-challan are not accepted.
- Note down the GR Number generated during payment. You will need it if a transaction fails.
- Fees once paid are not refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.
- Money paid under certificate fee cannot be moved to examination fee.
- You can change the papers or examination applied for until the last date.
- The certificate fee need not be paid again if you applied under earlier notifications (January 2011 onwards) and your original challan was verified.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Examination fee | ₹160 per paper |
| Certificate fee | ₹210 |
Photo Upload Rules
- Colour or black and white photo taken after 31-12-2016
- Name and date of taking the photo printed at the bottom
- Size: 200 pixels (height) x 150 pixels (width), JPG, not more than 30 KB
- Face and shoulders clearly visible, white or light-coloured background, face centred, eyes open
- No cap or goggles, except those worn for religious custom
- New profiles created from 01/01/2026 must upload a photo taken within six months
- An uploaded photo is valid for 10 years
Applications with photos that don’t meet these rules are rejected, and the rejection is non-appealable.
Tips for Departmental Test Candidates
- Read the full notification before applying. Most rejections come from photo, fee and free chance errors.
- Check your free chance eligibility against the specific G.O. before selecting “Yes”.
- Pay the fee well before the last date and keep the GR Number.
- Get the admission ticket attested by the proper authority. Only an office seal is not accepted as proof of official position.
- For without-books papers, memorise key rules and codes. For with-books papers, practise locating provisions quickly in the permitted books.
- Keep an eye on the KPSC website for the timetable and exam date. No individual intimation is sent.
