Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2025 Out: Notification, Apply Online, Exam Pattern

The Kerala Public Service Commission has released the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer recruitment notification 2025 at the official website. The vacancies are released for Assistant Engineer Civil. Candidates looking for job opportunities can access the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer apply online 2025 from the login window. Candidates are advised to refer to the eligibility criteria before filling out the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer application form 2025. The age limit to apply for the recruitment is 21 to 40 years. The exam authority will release the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer vacancy 2025 later. The last date to apply for the Kerala PSC AE recruitment is September 3. 

• The Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2025 will be done through an online written test (If needed). Further detailed information about exam patterns is discussed further in this article.
• The age limit to apply for the Kerala PSC AE recruitment is 21 to 40 years. 
• Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer salary varies from INR 55,200 to 1,15,300. 

In this article, we have discussed all the important points candidates must know about the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2025 before applying for it. Candidates who are preparing for the Kerala PSC AE Recruitment 2025 must be aware of all the important dates for the exam. To make that work easy, here is the list of all the important dates for the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Exam 2025.

Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2025 - Overview 

Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment Notification PDF 2025

Kerala PSC AE Vacancy 2025

The Kerala Public Service Commission mentions the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer vacancies in the official notification. Applicants must note that authorities will release the vacancy details later. The vacancies are anticipated and will be updated later.

Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Apply Online 2025

The Kerala Public Service Commission has released the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer application form at the official website. The Kerala PSC AE Recruitment 2025 is undeniably one of the best opportunities for all the eligible candidates to get the job of an Assistant Engineer. Applicants are advised to refer to the eligibility criteria before applying for the recruitment. Candidates are also advised to keep all the documents ready before filling online form. The last date to apply for the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer recruitment 2025 is September 3. Candidates need to be ready with the following things to apply for the Kerala PSC AE Recruitment 2025: 

• A decent internet connection 
• A4-size printing paper
• A printer cum scanner
• Signature of the candidate
• Passport size photographs of the candidate 
• Valid Mobile Number 
• Valid Email ID 
• All other important documents are required to fill up the online application form eg, mark sheets, etc.

How to Apply Online For Kerala PSC AE Recruitment 2025?

Candidates must follow the following steps to apply online for the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2025: 

• Step 1: Visit the Kerala PSC official website 
• Step 2: Candidates who are filling the application form for the first time for any of the Kerala PSC notifications have to set up a new Registration ID and Password. (Homepage of the commission > One Time Registration Login) 
• Step 3: On the new webpage of One Time Registration, i.e., Thulasi portal, you will observe an option of 'New Registration - Sign Up', click on it. 
• Step 4: Candidates will be redirected to a new webpage that will ask you for your details. Fill in all details carefully and register. 
• Step 5: After your registration process is done, you need to log in to the official website of the Kerala PSC using your Registration ID and Password. 
• Step 6: After signing in with your Registered ID and Password, you need to go to the 'Apply Online' section. 
• Step 7: In the 'Apply Online' section, you will see the latest application form link of "Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2025". Click on it. 
• Step 8: Enter the details further throughout the application procedure and click on the 'submit' option.

Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Selection Process 2025

The selection of the candidates will be a direct recruitment. If needed, there could be a written test as well. 

• The KPSC AE written exam will be conducted in an Online computer-based test (CBT) mode or an Offline OMR-type exam, as decided by the commission. 
• The nature of questions asked in the online/ offline written exam will be objective-based or multiple-choice questions (MCQ) type. Further details about the written exam are discussed further in this article in the exam pattern section. 
• The candidates selected through the written exam will be invited to the document verification process.

Note: The Written Test will be conducted based on the number of applicants applying for the recruitment. If the applications are fewer, the commission will conduct a Direct Recruitment. 

Documents Required for Kerala PSC AE Recruitment 2025

The certificates and documents needed for the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer recruitment verification processes are mentioned below: 

• 10th Marksheet along with a certificate for age declaration purposes. 
• 2 passport-size photographs.
• 10+2 certificate and mark sheet
• Valid Education documents as mentioned in the official notification, as required by the application form, in the original. 
• For category II recruitment, candidates must possess the service certificate obtained from the head of their department to prove the period of their service.
• Admit card of the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Written Exam.
• Aadhaar Card, PAN card, or any other valid ID proof in original. 
• Domicile certificate. 
• Certificate/ Diploma of any other qualification.
• Online application form submission documents. 
• Community / Category certificate as per the norms.
• Certificates of conduct.

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Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates need to make sure that they qualify for all the required Eligibility Requirements for the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment before filling the application form. Here are further details about the most important eligibility conditions required for appearing in the Kerala PSC AE Exam:

Kerala PSC AE Age Limit

• For the Public Works Department, candidates should be between 21-40, and only candidates born between 02/01/1985 and 01/01/2004. 

Educational Qualifications

(i) B.Sc Sc/B B.Tech Degree in Engineering (Civil) of the Kerala University or B.E
Degree (Civil) of the Madras University or any other qualification recognised as equivalent thereto

OR

(ii)Associate Membership of the Institution of Engineers, India, in Civil Engineering or any other Diploma recognised as equivalent thereto.

OR

(iii)Pass in sections ‘A’ and ‘B’ of the Associate Membership Examinations of The Institution of Engineers, India, in Civil Engineering

Other Eligibility Requirements 

• The candidate must be a citizen of India. 
• Candidates must be of sound health, habits, character, and conduct. 
• There should be absolutely no criminal charges against the candidates in any court who are applying for the job.

Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Syllabus 2025

The Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment exam is expected to be done through an online MCQ-based written exam. It is very necessary for all the candidates to go through the complete Kerala PSC AE Syllabus in order to start their preparation appropriately. As per the official notification, the syllabus of Kerala PSC AE Exam includes:

(A) Mechanics of Solids and Structural Analysis

• Concept of stress and strain,
• Bending moment and shear force,
• Stresses in beams,
• Deflection of beams, 
• Theory of columns, 
• Truss analysis, the government's
• Displacement response of statically determinate structural systems using energy methods, 
• Principle of virtual work, 
• Statically indeterminate structures,
• Strain Energy methods, 
• Moving loads and influence lines, Arches. 
• Slope Deflection Method, 
• Moment Distribution Method,
• Clapeyron's Theorem (Three Moment Equation), 
• Kani’s method of analysis.

(B) Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources Engineering

• Fluid Statics- Fluid pressure, Buoyancy, and floatation, 
• Fluid Kinematics, 
• Dynamics of fluid flow, 
• Flow-through orifice and notches, 
• Flow-through pipes, 
• Boundary layer, 
• Drag and Lift on Immersed Bodies. 
• Hydraulic machines- flow through veins (moving and stationary)
• Impulse and reaction Turbines, Centrifugal Pumps, 
• Open channel flow, Uniform flow,
• Hydraulic Jump, Gradually varied flow, Dimensional analysis, and model testing.
• Hydrologic cycle, Precipitation, Infiltration, and Evaporation- measurement and data analysis.
• Runoff components and computation,
• Hydrograph, Unit Hydrograph, and S-Hydrograph.
• Irrigation types and methods-Soil water plant relationships,
• Frequency of irrigation,
• Computation of crop water requirement. 
• Streamflow measurement -Stage -discharge curve.
• Meandering of rivers, river training works. 
• Surface water systems: diversion and storage systems, the reservoir - estimation of storage capacity and yield of reservoirs, reservoir sedimentation -useful life of a reservoir. Groundwater - Aquifer types and properties - Steady radial flow into a well. 
• Estimation of the yield of an open well.

(C) Surveying and Levelling, Quantity Surveying and Valuation

• Basics of Surveying, Levelling and Contouring, Area and Volume Computation, 
• Theodolite Survey, Mass Diagram, 
• Triangulation, 
• Theory of Errors, 
• Electronic Distance Measurement,
• Total Station Survey, 
• Global Positioning Systems, 
• Remote Sensing, 
• Geographical Information System
• Analysis of rates - Databook and schedule of rates, 
• Analysis of rates for various items of work, Detailed specification. 
• Types of Estimate. Detailed estimate including quantities, abstract and preparation of various items of works, 
• Preparation of bar bending schedules for various RCC works. 
• Valuation- Methods of valuation, Depreciation, 
• Fixation of rent.

(D) Building materials, Construction Technology, Construction Management

• Construction Materials – Timber, Mortar, Iron and Steel, Structural steel, Modern materials.
• Concrete–Admixtures, Making of concrete, Properties of concrete, Mix proportioning. 
• Building construction- Foundations, Cost-effective construction, Masonry, Lintels, and arches.
• Floors and flooring, Roofs and roof coverings, Doors, windows, and ventilators, Finishing works. 
• Tall Buildings – Steel and Concrete frame, Prefabricated construction, 
• Slip form construction. Vertical transportation – Stairs, Elevators, Escalators, and Ramps. 
• Building failures and Retrofitting, failures in RCC and Steel structures.
• Construction Planning and Scheduling, Construction disputes and settlement, 
• Ethics in Construction,
• Construction safety, 
• Principles of materials management, 
• Quality management practices, 
• Construction procedures.

(E) Environmental Engineering

• Water sources and demand, Quantity estimation, Population forecasting, Quality of water.
• Water treatment- Physical methods, Chemical methods. 
• Design of sedimentation tank, flocculation, clariflocculator, filters, and Membrane treatment techniques.
• Disinfection methods.
• Distribution of water, Pumps, Hardy Cross method of analysis
• Wastewater- Sources, Characteristics, Oxygen Demand. 
• Design of sewers, Circular sewers, Partial flow, and full flow conditions. Sewer appurtenances, Disposal of wastewater, 
• Streeter Phelps equation, Oxygen sag curve, Treatment methods, Aerobic and anaerobic methods,
• Design of various treatment units-Screening, Grit chamber, Sedimentation tank, Activated Sludge process, Trickling filter, Rotating biological contactor, Septic tanks, Imhoff tanks, Oxidation ditches, Oxidation ponds, Upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors, Sludge digestion, Sludge drying bed. 
• Air pollution sources, effects on humans, Control of air pollutants, Air quality legislation.

(F) Design of Structures

• Limit state method of design, Analysis of reinforced rectangular beams, Shear strength of RC beam, Design of shear reinforcement, Bond and development length, Curtailment of reinforcement, 
• Design for torsion, Design of one-way slab, Cantilever slab, Continuous slab (detailing only), Two-way slabs, Limit state of serviceability, Deflection, Cracking, Staircases -design & detailing. 
• Columns-effective length design of axially loaded short columns with rectangular ties and helical reinforcement.
• Columns subjected to compression, Uniaxial bending and biaxial bending, Design of slender columns, Design of wall/strip footing- design of footings, Design of cantilever retaining wall without surcharge, design principles of counterfort retaining wall, 
• Circular slabs simply supported, fixed, and partially fixed, subjected to UDL, 
• Design of water tanks, Design philosophy, and requirements, joints, IS code recommendations, Pre-stressed concrete, 
• Concept of prestressing, materials and methods of prestressing, 
• Prestressing systems, losses of prestressing, Analysis of prestressed beams to all the candidates must go through (rectangular and I-sections) at stages of transfer and service
• Steel and steel structures – Bolted and welded connections, Tension members, Compression members, Beams, Roof trusses, Purlins. Timber structures- columns, composite beams (concepts only)

(G) Geotechnical Engineering

• Major soil deposits of India, Classification and three-phase system of soil, 
• Permeability of soils,
• Principle of effective stress, Shear characteristics of soil,
• Consolidation (Terzaghi’s theory of one-dimensional consolidation only) and Compaction.
• Stability of finite slopes-Swedish Circle Method and Friction Circle Method, 
• Stresses in the subsoil due to loaded areas of various shapes, 
• Boussinesq’s formula, 
• Newmark’s chart: Lateral earth pressure - Rankine’s and Coulomb' theories 
• Bearing capacity of the soil, 
• Estimation of the magnitude of settlement, Site investigation, 
• Standard Penetration Test and Plate load test, Design of shallow, deep, on all and machine foundations,
• Ground improvement techniques.

(H) Transportation Engineering and Urban Planning

• Classification and alignment of highways, 
• The geometric design of highways, 
• Properties and testing of pavement materials, 
• CBR method of flexible pavement design, 
• Construction and maintenance of pavements, 
• Design of runways, taxiways, and aprons. 
• Traffic characteristics- Traffic studies and analysis, Traffic control devices. 
• Airport characteristics- Aircraft parts. 
• Site selection, Terminal area planning- Airport marking, and lighting. 
• Traffic regulation rules, Highway capacity, Traffic safety, Influencing factors, and preventive measures for traffic accidents, Basic diagrams of traffic flow theory. 
• Railways- geometric design of tracks, railway operation control, Maintenance. 
• Alignment, Ventilation, and drainage of tunnels, 
• Types of harbours and docks. 
• Goals and objectives of planning; Components of planning, Regional planning, 
• Theories of urbanisation, 
• Study of Urban Forms, 
• Zoning, Development of new towns, Town Development Plan, Town planning acts.

(I) Current Affairs

• Latest national/international current affairs news from the last 1 year of the exam date. 
• The Central and State governments' important social welfare schemes.

Note: The syllabus provided above is as per the previous years’ notification. Updated details on the exam syllabus will be published here once the official notification for the current year is released!

Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Exam Pattern 2025

It is very important for all the candidates to get to know about the detailed Exam Pattern of the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Written Exam. As such, the Exam will be conducted in an Online mode- Computer-based test (CBT) mode or maybe in an offline mode- OMR type exam. The final decision on the mode of the KPSC PSC AE exam is taken by the commission only. The nature of the questions asked in the written exam will be objective in nature. Candidates can refer to the following table to get a better understanding of the Exam Pattern of Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Written Exam: 

• There will be a total of 100 questions asked in the Question Paper. 
• Each question is of 1 mark, making the maximum marks of the question paper equal to 100 marks. 
• The time allotted to solve the Question Paper is 1 hour and 15 minutes (or 75 minutes).
• There is a penalty of 0.33 marks for each incorrect answer attempted by the candidates. 
• There is no negative marking if a question is left unattempted. 

Note: The Exam Pattern details provided above are as per the previous years’ notification. Updated details on the exam pattern and format of the question paper will be published here once the official notification for the current year is released!

Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Exam Date 2025

The KPSC PSC AE Exam Date for the written examination and document verification for the process of Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2025 will be announced shortly by the commission. Candidates are advised to carry on their exam preparation while keeping a keen eye on the latest updates / latest notification section of the official website. 

Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment Admit Card 2025

As per the official notification of the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2025, the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Admit Card will be released by the commission 15 days just before the commencement of the exam. It is very important to download the official Admit card for the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Exam 2025 and carry it for the written exam. Without a Kerala PSC Asst. Engineer Admit Card, candidates would not be allowed into the exam hall. Candidates can follow the steps of instructions mentioned below: 

• Step 1: Visit the Kerala PSC official website.
• Step 2: Click on one-time registration (Thulasi portal) on the homepage of the commission. 
• Step 3: A new webpage will be opened which will ask for your login credentials, like User ID and Password. 
• Step 4: Fill up the required captcha and click on the 'login' option. 
• Step 5: After step 4, a new webpage will open, on that pag,e you will see an 'Admit Card' tab, click on it. 
• Step 6: You will see the 'Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer (Civil) Admit Card 2025' link. Click on it and download your admit card. 
• Step 7: Take out 2-3 hard copies of the admit card for future reference. 

Candidates must make sure that they download their Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Admit Card 2025 online from the official website since it will not be made available in any other way (like postal service) by the commission.

Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Salary 2025

The candidates who are selected in the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment will get a salary of INR 55,200 – 1,15,300/-. The KPSC Assistant Engineer salary is paid as per the 7th Pay Commission. The candidates will also get additional benefits, perks, and allowances as per the norms of the government.

Note: The salary structure details provided above are as per the previous years’ notification. Updated details will be published here once the official notification for the current year is released!

Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Job Profile

The candidates must be aware of the assistant engineer job profile to get an idea of the work to be done. Below are the responsibilities of the candidates who get recruited as Kerala PSC Assistant Engineers.

• He/ she will be responsible for assisting in planning, designing, and implementing of the various projects.
• Should maintain and review the budget allocated for the projects.
• Should assist and report to the chief engineer

If you are preparing for the exam then you can download Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Previous Year Papers here!

Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment Cut Off 2025

The official Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Cut-off for Written Exam will be released by the Kerala Public Service Commission on its official website within a few weeks after the exam has been conducted. The cut-off marks, announced by the commission, will be the minimum which needs to be secured by the candidates in order to qualify for the next stage of the document verification process. Candidates must try to score at least more than 70 marks based on previous year cut-off trends. 

As per the recent notification, the minimum qualifying marks which a candidate must score in the written exam in order to become eligible for further evaluation are 40% of the total marks i.e., 40 marks out of 100 marks. If any candidate scores less than 40 marks, then he/ she will be eliminated from the selection process immediately. Candidates must note that surpassing the required minimum qualifying marks does not really mean that he/ she will get selected for the post.

Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment Answer Key 2025

The official Kerala PSC AE Answer Key for Written Exam 2025 will be made available online on the Commission’s official website a few weeks after the exam date. Candidates can pre-forecast their results by checking the official Answer key and carry on their future endeavours based on that. Here are the steps of instructions candidates need to follow to download their official Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Answer Key 2025: 

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the commission. 
• Step 2: Find the 'Online Answer Key' tab on the homepage of the website. Click on it. 
• Step 3: You will reach a new webpage, search 'Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Answer Key 2025' in the search bar or try to find it on the same web page by scrolling down. 
• Step 4: After finding the link, click on it and download the official answer key. 

Best Books for Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer 

Here are some of the best books for Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Exam for a quick reference. Candidates should start their preparation well in advance with these Kerala PSC AE books so as to clear the exam without any hassles. 

How to Prepare for Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Exam?

Candidates must keep a handy strong preparation technique for Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer 2025. In fact, candidates’ preparations must commence 6-8 months before the test, and should be very structured. The Planning Strategy for Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer 2025 is given below to make your job easier here:

• Candidates should be aware of the Exam Pattern and Syllabus well in advance to keep their preparation strategy intact accordingly.
• Take more and more Mock tests, so that you have enough confidence about the Exam Pattern and the type of questions that can be asked.
• Making notes while writing will help the candidates remember better and will also make the process of revision smooth, since all the material is already available.
• Take enough breaks so that you don’t burden yourself with extra pressure.

Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Result 2025

The Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Result will be announced within a few weeks after the commencement of the exam. After which, the document verification process will be done. 

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the commission.
• Step 2: Go for the 'Results' section available on the homepage of the website. 
• Step 3: Search or find the 'Assistant Engineer Results 2025.
• Step 4: Click on the 'Download' option, the PDF of official results will be downloaded.

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