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Looking for your Kerala PSC exam date 2027? Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) announces exam dates through a monthly Examination Programme. It tells you the exam date for each post, whether you must confirm, and when your Admission Ticket (admit card) will be available. This page is your main guide to Kerala PSC exam dates in 2027. It explains how to find your date, what to do before the exam, and carries the latest month-wise schedule, starting with January 2027.
Quick highlights
- Kerala PSC publishes exam dates month by month.
- The latest programme, for January 2027, was issued on 27 October 2026.
- January 2027 has 23 posts, all statewide, with exams from 12 to 30 January 2027.
- Some posts need confirmation before the admit card is generated.
- Admit cards are normally available about 2 weeks before the exam.
Kerala PSC Exam Date 2027: Month-Wise Updates
| Month | Exam Date Status |
|---|---|
| January 2027 | Released on 27/10/2026 |
| February 2027 | To be updated |
| March 2027 | To be updated |
| April 2027 onwards | To be updated |
Kerala PSC Exam Date January 2027 (Post-Wise)
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Police recruitment is the biggest block this month. Six Sub Inspector and Armed Police Sub Inspector (Trainee) main examinations fall on 23 January 2027.
| Sl. No. | Name of Post | Statewide / District-wise | Cat. No. | Admit Card From | Exam Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Director of National Savings (Direct Recruitment) | Statewide | 698/2025 | 28/12/2026 | 12/01/2027 (Tue) |
| 2 | Assistant Director of National Savings (By Transfer, Extension Officers, Rural Development Dept.) | Statewide | 699/2025 | 28/12/2026 | 12/01/2027 (Tue) |
| 3 | Assistant Director of National Savings (By Transfer, ASOs / Senior Grade Assistants, Secretariat Subordinate Service) | Statewide | 700/2025 | 28/12/2026 | 12/01/2027 (Tue) |
| 4 | Reporter Gr. II (Malayalam), Head Constable (Dictation and Transcription Test) | Statewide | 271/2025 | 01/01/2027 | 18/01/2027 (Mon) |
| 5 | Station Officer (Trainee), Fire and Rescue Services | Statewide | 047/2026 | 05/01/2027 | 20/01/2027 (Wed) |
| 6 | Assistant Engineer (Electrical), Kerala State Housing Board | Statewide | 044/2026 | 06/01/2027 | 21/01/2027 (Thu) |
| 7 | Junior Instructor (Mechanic Tractor), Industrial Training | Statewide | 078/2026 | 07/01/2027 | 22/01/2027 (Fri) |
| 8 | Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee) (SR for ST only) | Statewide | 221/2025 | 08/01/2027 | 23/01/2027 (Sat) |
| 9 | Armed Police Sub Inspector (Trainee), Open Market | Statewide | 446/2025 | 08/01/2027 | 23/01/2027 (Sat) |
| 10 | Armed Police Sub Inspector (Trainee), Constabulary | Statewide | 447/2025 | 08/01/2027 | 23/01/2027 (Sat) |
| 11 | Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee), Open Market | Statewide | 448/2025 | 08/01/2027 | 23/01/2027 (Sat) |
| 12 | Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee), By Transfer (Graduate Ministerial Staff, Fingerprint Experts) | Statewide | 449/2025 | 08/01/2027 | 23/01/2027 (Sat) |
| 13 | Sub Inspector of Police (Trainee), By Transfer (Graduate Police Constables / Head Constables) | Statewide | 450/2025 | 08/01/2027 | 23/01/2027 (Sat) |
| 14 | Junior Clerk, Part II Society Category (NCA: OBC), HOUSEFED | Statewide | 403/2025 | 12/01/2027 | 27/01/2027 (Wed) |
| 15 | Assistant (NCA: Muslim), KSCARD Bank | Statewide | 832/2025 | 12/01/2027 | 27/01/2027 (Wed) |
| 16 | Junior Clerk, General Category, Apex Societies of Co-operative Sector | Statewide | 090/2026 | 12/01/2027 | 27/01/2027 (Wed) |
| 17 | Cath Lab Technician Gr. II, Health Services | Statewide | 029/2026 | 13/01/2027 | 28/01/2027 (Thu) |
| 18 | Secretary, Local Self Government Institutions (By Transfer from Kerala Municipal Common Service) | Statewide | 039/2026 | 13/01/2027 | 28/01/2027 (Thu) |
| 19 | Secretary, Local Self Government Institutions (By Transfer from Urban Affairs) | Statewide | 040/2026 | 13/01/2027 | 28/01/2027 (Thu) |
| 20 | Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery, Medical Education | Statewide | 073/2026 | 13/01/2027 | 28/01/2027 (Thu) |
| 21 | Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical), Kerala State Housing Board | Statewide | 074/2026 | 13/01/2027 | 28/01/2027 (Thu) |
| 22 | Fisheries Extension Officer, Fisheries | Statewide | 045/2026 | 14/01/2027 | 29/01/2027 (Fri) |
| 23 | Assistant (Special Recruitment for ST only), General Administration (Secretariat) | Statewide | 058/2026 | 15/01/2027 | 30/01/2027 (Sat) |
Common tests: Sl. No. 1 to 3, 8 to 13, 14 to 16 and 18 & 19 are conducted as common tests.
Confirmation for January 2027: Not required for Sl. No. 1 to 4 and 8 to 13. For all other posts, confirmation is open from 26/10/2026 to 14/11/2026.
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Join Now!How to Check Your Kerala PSC Exam Date
- Note your category number from your application or profile.
- Open the latest Examination Programme on keralapsc.gov.in.
- Find your category number in the table.
- Check your exam date, confirmation status and admit card date.
- Save the dates in your phone calendar and set reminders.
The time and venue are not in the programme. They appear only on your Admission Ticket.
Kerala PSC Exam Confirmation: Do Not Miss It
Confirmation is your declaration that you will appear for the exam.
- If confirmation is required and you skip it, you will not get an admit card, and you cannot write the exam.
- If confirmation is not required, as with main examinations and some tests, the admit card is generated automatically for eligible candidates.
- The window is given in each monthly programme. For January 2027 it is 26/10/2026 to 14/11/2026.
Choosing your exam centre: While confirming, you can select the district of your Communication Address as your centre. To write from a different district, update your Communication Address in your profile before you confirm.
When Is the Kerala PSC Admit Card Released?
The admit card date is listed against each exam in the programme. For January 2027 the dates range from 28/12/2026 to 15/01/2027, usually 2 weeks or so before the exam. Download it from your profile on keralapsc.gov.in. For the full step-by-step process, read our Kerala PSC Admit Card 2027 guide.
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Join Now!How Kerala PSC Exams Work: From Notification to Rank List
- Notification and application through your One Time Registration (OTR) profile.
- Examination Programme with your exam date.
- Confirmation, if required.
- Admission Ticket download.
- Exam day with the admit card and an original photo ID.
- Provisional answer key in your profile.
- Complaints within 5 days of the key being published.
- Rank list after evaluation.
Exam Formats You Will See in Kerala PSC Programs
| Format | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| OMR / Online exam | The most common format. Usually 100 marks and 1 hour 30 minutes. |
| Main examination | Held for posts such as Sub Inspector, with parts in English and M/T/K (Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada). |
| Two-paper exam | Each paper has 100 marks and 1 hour 30 minutes. |
| Dictation and Transcription Test | A skill test, for example for Reporter Gr. II (Malayalam), 100 marks and 1 hour 5 minutes. |
| Common test | One exam for several category numbers of related posts. |
Questions from other topics related to the educational qualification for the post may also appear, apart from the main topics in the syllabus.
Documents to Carry on Exam Day – Kerala PSC
- Your Admission Ticket
- The original of one valid photo ID, such as Voter ID, Passport, PAN Card, Driving License, AADHAAR, a photo-affixed bank passbook, a Government or PSU employee ID, or a Kerala PSC One Time Verification Certificate
Candidates without an original ID will not be permitted to attend the exam.
After the Kerala PSC Exam: Answer Key and Complaints
After each exam, except the Written Test and the Dictation cum Transcription Test, Kerala PSC publishes a provisional answer key in your profile and on its website. You can raise complaints only through your profile within 5 days of publication.
Tips to Plan Around Your Kerala PSC Exam Date
- Check the programme as soon as it is released each month.
- Count backwards from your exam date and plan weekly revision blocks.
- Note the confirmation deadline separately from the exam date.
- Update your photo, signature and Communication Address early.
- Download the admit card on the day it opens.
- Take regular mock tests in the last 30 days.
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