The Kerala Public Service Commission is going to invite applications from interested and eligible candidates for the recruitment of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) in various departments of the Kerala Government. Eligible applicants can apply through online mode after the release of the official notification.
It is a very popular government job among the people of Kerala State. Candidates aspiring for a government job in the state of Kerala must submit their Kerala PSC LDC Application Form on or before the due date. The selection of candidates will be based on a written test followed by the document verification process.
Kerala PSC LDC Highlights
| Name of the recruitment process | Kerala PSC LDC Recruitment 2024 |
| Conducting Body | The Kerala Public Service Commission |
| Job Category | Government Job |
| Post offered | LDC |
| LDC full form | Lower Division Clerk |
| Total number of vacancies | To be announced |
| Job location | Various districts across the state of Kerala |
Kerala PSC LDC Important Dates (Tentative)
Candidates can check the tentative schedule regarding Kerala PSC LDC Recruitment 2024 from the table below.
| Events | Dates (tentative) |
| Release of official notification | To be notified |
| The application form will be available from | To be notified |
| Last date to apply | To be notified |
| Release of admit card | To be notified |
| Date of entrance exam | To be notified |
| Announcement of Result | To be notified |
Kerala PSC LDC Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must satisfy the necessary eligibility criteria before applying for the Kerala PSC LDC Recruitment Process. The basic details regarding the eligibility criteria are as follows.
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have done the SSLC/10th class examination from any recognized board. Applicants with higher qualifications are also eligible to apply.
Age limit
The minimum age limit to apply for the exam is 18 years.
The upper age limit should not exceed 36 years (excluding reserved categories)
The relaxation in the upper age limit is given to the reserved categories as per the state government norms. Category-wise age criteria are as follows:
| Category | Upper age limit |
| General candidates | 36 years |
| SC/ST category | 41 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 39 years |
Kerala PSC LDC Application Form 2024
The Kerala Public Service Commission will release the application form through online mode only. Eligible candidates will be allowed to register by visiting the official website of the conducting body.
After completing the registration, a user ID and password will be generated. By using these details, candidates will be able to apply for the respective post.
Fill out the details as asked in the application form carefully and correctly.
Candidates also have to upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature as per the given parameters.
Review the details before submitting the application form.
Take the printout of the duly filled application form for future reference.
Application Fee
As per the previous recruitment notification, there is no application fee for Kerala PSC LDC.
Kerala PSC LDC Salary
The salary of Kerala PSC LDC ranges from Rs 9190/- to Rs 15780/- per month. Apart from this, there are many other additional benefits including house rent allowance, transport allowance, dearness allowance, etc. offered to the employees.
Kerala PSC LDC 2024 Admit Card
The authority will release the admit card through online mode only. Candidates who registered for the Kerala PSC LDC exam will be able to download their admit card from the official website by providing their user ID and password.
The admit card will include important details related to the exam such as the candidate’s name, roll number, exam centre name, venue, date and time of the exam, etc. Candidates must download the admit card and bring the same to the examination centre on the day of the exam.
Kerala PSC LDC Examination Pattern
Candidates can the exam pattern details in the section below.
| Number of sections | 4 namely Simple Arithmetic and Mental Ability, General English, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Regional Language (Malayalam / Tamil / Kannada) |
| Duration of exam | 1 hour and 15 minutes |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Language of paper | English, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada |
Section-wise distribution of marks is provided below:
| Section | Marks |
| Simple Arithmetic and Mental Ability | 20 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 50 |
| General English | 20 |
| Regional Language (Tamil/ Malayalam/Kannada) | 10 |
Kerala PSC LDC Syllabus 2024
The authority will release the exam syllabus online after the release of the official notification. Candidates are advised to go through the syllabus thoroughly and prepare for the entrance test accordingly. In general, the Kerala PSC LDC exam will cover the topics studied at the 10th class level.
Vacancy Details
The exact number of vacancies has not been released by the authority yet. As per the previous recruitment process, the vacancies are allocated to the following places.
Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode, Idukki, Wayanad, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Kannur, Alappuzha, Malappuram, Thrissur, Palakkad
Kerala PSC LDC Result 2024
The authority will announce the result for Kerala PSC LDC after the successful completion of the entrance exam. Kerala PSC results will comprise the list of candidates who successfully cleared the entrance test. The result will be announced through online mode only.
Kerala PSC LDC Cutoff 2024
The cutoff marks will be announced after the release of the results. The cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to score in the entrance exam to be eligible for the recruitment process. The authority will decide the cutoff marks based on various factors including the difficulty level of the exam, the number of participating applicants, previous year cutoff trends, etc.
Kerala PSC LDC Selection Process
Candidates will be shortlisted for Kerala PSC LDC Recruitment based on their performance in the entrance test. The Kerala Public Service Commission will organize an entrance test for the selection of eligible candidates.
The qualified candidates will be called for document verification and then posted as per the recruitment pattern.
List of documents required for the verification process
Candidates must keep ready the following documents for the verification process.
SSLC Certificate (Marksheet), Birth certificate, Transfer certificate, Photo ID Proof, Service certificate (for typists), Equivalency certificate, Caste certificate, etc.
FAQS
The authority will release the result through online mode only. Candidates can download their results by providing their login details.
The exam will be completed in 1 hour 15 minutes.
The salary of Kerala PSC LDC ranges from Rs 9190/- to Rs 15780/- per month.
The process is organized once a year.
The application process will be conducted in online mode only.