Kerala PSC Water Authority Plumber Recruitment 2026 Notification Out: Check Vacancy, Eligibility & Last Date

Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has officially released the Plumber (By Transfer) Recruitment 2026 notification under Category No. 132/2026. The notification was published in the Gazette dated 31.08.2026, opening up 8 vacancies in the KWA Plumber cadre. If you’ve been waiting for KWA Plumber notification 2026 to drop, here’s a quick, complete rundown of everything you need to know — vacancy details, eligibility, pay scale, important dates, and how to apply.

KWA Plumber Syllabus

KWA Plumber Notification 2026 PDF Download – 132/2026

Candidates can download the KWA Plumber Notification 2026 PDF to check the official details of the recruitment, including eligibility criteria, vacancy details, application process, selection process, and important instructions. Read the notification carefully before submitting the online application.

KWA Plumber Recruitment 2026: Notification Overview

KWA Plumber Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates to Remember

KWA Plumber Eligibility Criteria 2026 – Who Should Apply?

This notification is important primarily for Kerala Water Authority’s own in-service employees working in the lower categories, since the recruitment method is Direct Recruitment from in-service personnel in lower categories of Kerala Water Authority. It’s not a general open notification for the public.

You should pay attention to this notification if you:

• Currently work in Kerala Water Authority in a lower category covered under GO(P) No. 1/2023/WRD or the KWA (Administrative, Ministerial and Last Grade) Service Rules, 2011
• Have completed at least 3 years of service in that category
• Hold SSLC plus a National Trade Certificate in Plumber trade (or equivalent)
• Fall within the 18–50 age band, born between 02.01.1976 and 01.01.2008

Kerala PSC KWA Plumber Vacancy Details 2026

The notification currently reports 8 vacancies for the Plumber (By Transfer) post. However, this isn’t necessarily the final number:

• These 8 vacancies are the ones currently in existence at the time of publication.
• Candidates on the ranked list can also be advised against additional vacancies reported to the Commission later, as long as the list stays valid.
• The ranked list remains in force for a minimum of one year and a maximum of three years, unless a new list is published earlier — in which case the current one stops being valid from that date.

How the vacancies will be filled:

1. First priority goes to eligible in-service KWA employees in qualifying lower categories with at least 3 years of service.
2. If enough eligible in-service candidates aren’t available, the remaining vacancies are filled from the existing Direct Recruitment Ranked List for the Plumber post.

No communal reservation applies to these vacancies — Rules 14 to 17 of Part II, KS&SSR are explicitly not applicable to this recruitment.

How to Apply for KWA Plumber Recruitment 2026

1. Visit www.keralapsc.gov.in
2. Log in to your One Time Registration (OTR) profile
3. Search for Category No. 132/2026 – Plumber (By Transfer), Kerala Water Authority
4. Click “Apply Now” and verify your profile details
5. Submit your application before 07.10.2026
6. Save a printout/soft copy of your submitted application for future reference

No application fee is required, and your application cannot be edited after submission, so review carefully before hitting submit.

Kerala PSC KWA Plumber Selection Process 2026

Since this is a transfer-based recruitment rather than a standard written-exam recruitment, the selection process follows these stages:

1. Eligibility screening — The Commission identifies eligible in-service candidates from KWA’s lower categories who meet the 3-year service requirement.
2. Online application — Eligible candidates apply through their Kerala PSC One Time Registration (OTR) profile before the last date.
3. Document verification — Candidates must produce their Service Certificate (issued by their Head of Office/Department), along with educational and trade qualification proofs, when the Commission calls for them.
4. Ranked list preparation — The Commission prepares a ranked list of eligible in-service candidates. Any vacancies left unfilled are drawn from the existing Direct Recruitment ranked list instead.
5. Advice for appointment — Selected candidates are advised against the notified vacancies, as well as any additional vacancies reported during the list’s validity.
6. Probation — Appointed candidates serve a probation period as per KWA’s Special Rules. The Commission retains the power to cancel an appointment made in error, within the probation period or 240 days from the date of joining, whichever comes first.

There is no separate written or objective test mentioned for this transfer-based post — selection is driven primarily by service tenure, eligibility, and the ranked list process. (If a written/OMR/online test does form part of the process, candidates will need to confirm participation through their OTR profile within the notified window.)

Kerala PSC KWA Plumber Salary 2026 – Pay Scale

This pay scale applies uniformly to every candidate appointed through this notification, whether selected via the in-service transfer route or through the Direct Recruitment ranked list. Along with the basic pay, appointees are also entitled to standard allowances (DA, HRA, and other benefits) applicable to Kerala Water Authority employees in this pay level, in line with KWA’s service rules.

This blog is based on the official Kerala PSC Gazette Notification, Category No. 132/2026, dated 31.08.2026. For the latest updates, always refer to www.keralapsc.gov.in.