Kerala PSC LGS Eligibility Criteria 2021 - Check Educational Qualification, Age Limit

Kerala PSC LGS Eligibility Criteria 2021 - Check Educational Qualification, Age Limit

BySATISH KUMAR GUPTA  |  Updated on: Aug 20, 2021
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Kerala PSC LGS Eligibility 2021

Kerala PSC LGS Eligibility Criteria 2021: The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) specified the eligibility criteria for the Last Grade Servants (LGS) exam. Candidates willing to join the Kerala PSC LGC service should be well aware of the eligibility criteria that are required to fill up the application form for the Kerala LGS exam. Kerala LGC exam eligibility criteria are explained to you here for the posts of cleaner, lascar, guard, and other posts in different departments of the Kerala Government.

We have provided you with the educational qualification, age limit, and other eligibility requirements for the Kerala PSC LGS 2021 exam.

Kerala PSC LGS 2021 Age Limit

The age limit for the Kerala PSC LGS 2021 recruitment is given below in the table. 

Age Limit for Kerala PSC LGS 2021

Minimum Age

18 years

Maximum Age

36 years

Age Relaxation for Kerala PSC Last Grade Servants 

Age relaxation is applicable as per the Govt. of Kerala. The age relaxation for the reserved candidates for Kerala PSC LGC is given below in the table. 

Category

Age-Relaxation

SC/ ST

5 years

OBC 

3 years

Kerala PSC LGS 2021 Educational Qualification

  • Candidates who have passed class 7th can apply for the Kerala PSC Lower Grade Service exam recruitment. 
  • Ex-servicemen from the Army/Air Force/Navy who have acquired the Indian Army Special Certificate of Education or equivalent certificate can apply. 
  • Candidates who have obtained a graduation degree are NOT eligible to apply for the exam. 

Note:

  • Candidates who have obtained a Graduation degree or equivalent cannot apply for the exam. 
  • If a graduate applies for Kerala PSC LGS recruitment, then his/her application form will be rejected and disciplinary action will be taken against him/her.

Kerala PSC LGS Medical Mandatory Posts

Kerala PSC has specified the following post for which it is mandatory to produce a medical certificate issued by a government medical officer. Given below is a list of posts for which you would need to produce a medical certificate certifying your physical health. 

  • Matron , Balamandir Kozhikkode
  • Watch women in the welfare institution under the Social Justice Department.
  • Cleaner and Sewer cleaner in the public Works Department.
  • Gatekeeper Gr.II and Lascar Gr. II in the printing Department

Who is not eligible to apply for the Kerala PSC LGS Exam?

Candidates willing to apply for the Kerala PSC LGS recruitment must be aware that there are some posts in Kerala Last Grade Servant exam that is not suitable for women and physically handicapped candidates. We have provided a list of posts in Kerala PSC LGS that is not suitable for the mentioned candidates.

Category

Post

Women candidates

  • Watchman (All categories), Watcher & Chowkidar
  • Cleaner cum conductor
  • Cleaner (Boat cleaner, Tractor Cleaner, Van cleaner, Lorry cleaner, Ambulance cleaner)
  • Lascar
  • Guard
  • GateKeeper

PH candidates

  • Watcher /Night Watcher / Watchman/ Night Watchman
  • Marker (Technical Education & Medical Education)
  • Regular Marker (Animal Husbandry Department)
  • GateKeeper Gr. II and Lascar Gr. II in the Printing Dept.
  • Watch Woman in the Welfare institutions under Social Justice Department
  • Guard
  • Cleaner cum conductor
  • Cleaner (Boat cleaner, Tractor Cleaner, Van cleaner, Lorry cleaner, Ambulance cleaner

 

Related Links

Kerala PSC LGS Notification 2021

Kerala PSC LGS 2021

Kerala PSC LGS Exam Eligibility Criteria FAQs

  • One should be a 7th class pass to be able to apply for the Kerala PSC LGS recruitment 2021. However, you should not be a graduate.

  • No, candidates who have obtained a degree or have graduated in any discipline are ineligible to apply for the Kerala PSC LGS recruitment.

  • You should be between the age limit of 18 years to 36 years to be able to apply for the Kerala PSC LGS recruitment.

  • Women candidates cannot apply for the following posts in the Kerala PSC LGS exam:

    • Watchman (All categories), Watcher & Chowkidar
    • Cleaner cum conductor
    • Cleaner (Boat cleaner, Tractor Cleaner, Van cleaner, Lorry cleaner, Ambulance cleaner)
    • Lascar
    • Guard
    • GateKeeper
  • No, a candidate who is physically challenged cannot apply for a watchman post in the Kerala LGS recruitment. There are other posts for which a physically handicapped (PH) candidate cannot apply that are mentioned in this post here. 

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