Kerala PSC VFA Cut Off 2026: Village Field Assistant Previous Year & Expected Cut Off (Cat. No. 571/2025)

The Kerala PSC Village Field Assistant (VFA) exam under Category No. 571/2025 was held in separate sets for different districts. Because each set had its own question paper, the cut off will differ from set to set. Here is the full schedule and the expected cut off for each.

Kerala PSC does not announce a cut off before the exam. It becomes clear only when the ranked list is published. What you can do is study the previous Village Field Assistant cut off marks, understand what drives them, and work out where your score stands.

This article covers the district-wise previous year cut off, the factors that will shape the 2026 cut off, our expected cut off ranges, and a simple way to check your own chances.

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Kerala PSC VFA Cut Off 2026: Highlights

What Is the Kerala PSC Village Field Assistant Cut Off 2026?

The Kerala PSC Village Field Assistant cut off is the mark of the last candidate who gets a place in a district’s list. It is not a single state-wide number. Each district has its own cut off, because you compete only with applicants from the district you chose.

Cut off marks depend on:

• Number of vacancies reported for the district
• Number of candidates who applied and appeared
• Difficulty of the question paper
• Overall performance of candidates in that district

This is why the same score can be safe in one district and too low in another.

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Kerala PSC VFA Expected Cut Off 2026

• The 2nd exam has the highest expected range (68 to 76), so candidates from Kozhikode and Thrissur in particular should aim high.
• The 1st exam is expected at 65 to 72. Districts that had low cut-offs last time, such as Wayanad and Pathanamthitta, may close near the lower end.
• The 3rd exam is expected at 65 to 70, so candidates in Kollam, Ernakulam and Kannur should aim for 70 or above to be safe.

These are expected figures from exam analysis, not official marks. The final cut off is decided by Kerala PSC when the shortlist is published.

VFA Exam 2026 Dates and Districts

How the Last VFA Recruitment Worked (Cat. No. 368/2021)

To use the previous cut offs correctly, you need to know how the last cycle worked:

1. A common preliminary exam was held in several sittings between May and July 2022.
2. Kerala PSC published district-wise shortlists in January 2023 based on the preliminary result, along with the cut off marks.
3. Shortlisted candidates wrote the common main exam (100 marks, OMR) on 11 May 2023.
4. Ranked lists were then published district-wise, starting from late 2023.

So the cut offs in the next table are the preliminary shortlist cut offs from the 368/2021 cycle. They show how competitive each district was, but they are not the final ranked-list cut offs. They are the best district-wise benchmark available and should be read that way.

The 2026 recruitment (571/2025) is expected to be a single-stage OMR exam. Your score on the exam you just wrote is therefore the deciding score.

Kerala PSC VFA Previous Year Cut Off: District-Wise (Cat. No. 368/2021)

Thiruvananthapuram (82.65) and Kozhikode (81.45) were the most competitive. Wayanad (64.67) and Pathanamthitta (69.82) were the least. Most districts sat between 74 and 82.

Kerala PSC VFA Cut Off 2017 – Earlier Single-Stage Exam

The 2017 VFA exam was also a one-time OMR test held in three district phases, so it is a useful comparison for 2026.

In 2017, cut offs were higher and more even across districts, mostly between 77 and 86. That is the range you can expect when the exam is a single stage.

Factors That Will Decide the Kerala PSC Village Field Assistant Cut Off 2026

1. Applicants. More than 5.9 lakh candidates applied across all 14 districts, and Thiruvananthapuram alone had over 84,000 applications. Wayanad had the fewest. Heavy competition pushes cut offs up.

2. Vacancies. VFA vacancies are district-wise and anticipated. A district with few vacancies and many applicants will have a high cut off. A low applicant count does not mean an easy district, because it usually has few vacancies as well.

3. Difficulty of the paper. Read our Kerala PSC VFA Exam Analysis. A tougher paper lowers cut offs, and an easier one raises them.

4. Negative marking. Kerala PSC objective exams generally deduct 1/3 mark for each wrong answer [CONFIRM]. Your net score depends on accuracy as much as attempts.

5. Single-stage selection. With no preliminary round to filter candidates, the final cut off carries more weight and tends to be higher.

When Will the VFA Ranked List and Cut Off Be Published?

Kerala PSC has not announced an official date for the VFA ranked list or cut off. The Commission first publishes the provisional answer keys and considers objections, and only then prepares the list. Since the third set was held on 31 October 2026, the list can only follow once all three sets are finalized and marks are normalized, if applicable. The cut off is published along with the shortlist or ranked list on keralapsc.gov.in, so candidates should keep checking the website and their PSC profile for updates. You can also follow Entri for an update as soon as it is released.

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If your district’s exam is still to come, use the time well. The Entri app has Kerala PSC mock tests, previous year question papers, and current affairs classes for the Village Field Assistant exam.

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