KPSC Exam Calendar November 2026: KPSC November 2026 Exam Schedule, Hall Ticket Dates & Postponed Exams

KPSC Exam Calendar November 2026
KPSC Exam Calendar November 2026 Notice Page

Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) released its Examination Programme for November 2026 (Finalized After Date of Confirmation) on 14 September 2026, covering 67 exam entries across dozens of posts and departments — including several exams postponed from August and September 2026, and one exam cancelled outright.

If you’re tracking a specific KPSC post, this guide gives you the complete exam date, admission ticket availability date, mode, marks, medium, and candidate count for every single entry in this calendar, straight from the official programme.

KPSC Exam Calendar November 2026: Quick Overview

DetailInformation
Conducting BodyKerala Public Service Commission (KPSC)
Calendar TypeExamination Programme, November 2026 (Finalized After Date of Confirmation)
Calendar Publish Date14 September 2026
Total Exam Entries67 (Sl. No. 1-67, with Sl. No. 23 cancelled)
Exams Postponed From August 2026Moved to 3, 4, 5, 6, 19, 21 November 2026
Exams Postponed From September 2026Moved to 11, 17 November 2026
Exams Cancelled1 (Foreman, Wood Workshop — SIDCO, Cat. No. 582/2025)
Signing AuthorityBini K Abraham, Controller of Examinations, KPSC

Exams Postponed From August & September 2026

Per the official notice:

  1. Exams originally scheduled for 4, 5, 6, 10, 19, and 22 August 2026 have been rescheduled to 3, 4, 5, 6, 19, and 21 November 2026 respectively.
  2. Exams originally scheduled for 14 and 28 September 2026 have been rescheduled to 11 and 17 November 2026 respectively.

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Exam Cancelled (Deleted) in This Calendar

The examination for Foreman (Wood Workshop) (NCA E/T/B), Cat. No. 582/2025, at Kerala Small Industries Development Corporation Limited (SIDCO), originally scheduled for 12 November 2026, has been cancelled. This appears as Sl. No. 23 — DELETED in the official programme below.

KPSC Exam Calendar November 2026
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Complete KPSC November 2026 Examination Programme (All 67 Entries)

Sl. No.Cat. No.Post & Recruitment TypeDepartmentAreaExam Date & DayAdmission Ticket FromMode & MarksMediumCandidates
1555/2025Instructor (Book Binding) – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 04.08.2026)Social JusticeStatewide03/11/2026, Tuesday19/10/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K1,219
2736/2025Binder – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 04.08.2026)Govt. Secretariat/KPSC/Local Fund/Kerala Legislature Secretariat etc.Statewide03/11/2026, Tuesday19/10/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K2,780
3781/2025Binder Gr II – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 04.08.2026)VariousThiruvananthapuram03/11/2026, Tuesday19/10/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K414
4781/2025Binder Gr II – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 04.08.2026)VariousKollam03/11/2026, Tuesday19/10/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K67
5781/2025Binder Gr II – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 04.08.2026)VariousAlapuzha03/11/2026, Tuesday19/10/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K63
6781/2025Binder Gr II – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 04.08.2026)VariousErnakulam03/11/2026, Tuesday19/10/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K164
7781/2025Binder Gr II – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 04.08.2026)VariousThrissur03/11/2026, Tuesday19/10/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K79
8781/2025Binder Gr II – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 04.08.2026)VariousPalakkad03/11/2026, Tuesday19/10/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K136
9781/2025Binder Gr II – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 04.08.2026)VariousMalappuram03/11/2026, Tuesday19/10/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K53
10781/2025Binder Gr II – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 04.08.2026)VariousKozhikode03/11/2026, Tuesday19/10/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K74
11781/2025Binder Gr II – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 04.08.2026)VariousWayanad03/11/2026, Tuesday19/10/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K32
12781/2025Binder Gr II – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 04.08.2026)VariousKannur03/11/2026, Tuesday19/10/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K37
13781/2025Binder Gr II – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 04.08.2026)VariousKasargode03/11/2026, Tuesday19/10/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K32
Common Test for Sl. No. 1 to 13
14542/2025Lecturer in Dance (Kerala Natanam) – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 05.08.2026)Kerala Collegiate Education (Music Colleges)Statewide04/11/2026, Wednesday19/10/2026Online, Paper I & II – 100 Marks eachEnglish22
15615/2025Technical Assistant – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 05.08.2026)Drugs ControlStatewide04/11/2026, Wednesday19/10/2026OMR, 100 MarksEnglish13,643
16745/2025Receptionist – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 06.08.2026)Kerala State Industrial Enterprises LtdStatewide05/11/2026, Thursday19/10/2026Online, 100 MarksParts I-III & V: English & M/T/K; Parts IV & VI: English3,563
17696/2025Assistant Engineer – Soil Conservation – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 10.08.2026)Soil Survey and Soil ConservationStatewide06/11/2026, Friday22/10/2026OMR, 100 MarksEnglish12,976
18553/2025Overseer/Draftsman (Mechanical) Gr.III / Tracer – Direct RecruitmentIrrigationStatewide10/11/2026, Tuesday26/10/2026Online, 100 MarksEnglish3,474
19451/2025Assistant Jailor Grade I/Superintendent Sub Jail/Supervisor Open Prison etc. – Direct Recruitment, Main Examination (Postponed from 14.09.2026)Prisons and Correctional ServicesStatewide11/11/2026, Wednesday27/10/2026OMR, 100 MarksParts I, II, III & VI: English & M/T/K; Part IV: English; Part V: M/T/K21,041
20452/2025Assistant Jailor Grade I/Superintendent Sub Jail etc. – By Transfer (Ministerial), Main Examination (Postponed from 14.09.2026)Prisons and Correctional ServicesStatewide11/11/2026, Wednesday27/10/2026OMR, 100 MarksSame as above39
21453/2025Assistant Jailor Grade I/Superintendent Sub Jail etc. – By Transfer (Executive), Main Examination (Postponed from 14.09.2026)Prisons and Correctional ServicesStatewide11/11/2026, Wednesday27/10/2026OMR, 100 MarksSame as above262
Common Test for Sl. No. 19 to 21
22103/2025General Manager (Project) Part I (General Category) – Direct RecruitmentKerala State Co-operative Coir Marketing Federation Ltd (COIRFED)Statewide12/11/2026, Thursday28/10/2026Online, 100 MarksEnglish23
23582/2025Foreman (Wood Workshop), NCA for Ezhava/Thiyya/Billava – Direct RecruitmentKerala Small Industries Development Corporation LtdStatewideDELETED
24748/2025General Work Supervisor / Tapping Supervisor – Direct RecruitmentRehabilitation Plantations LtdStatewide12/11/2026, Thursday28/10/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K230
25880/2025Photographer – By Transfer RecruitmentInformation and Public RelationsStatewide12/11/2026, Thursday28/10/2026Online, 100 MarksParts I, II, III, V, VI: M/T/K; Part IV: English10
26034/2026Assistant Surgeon/Casualty Medical Officer (Special Recruitment for SC/ST) – Direct Recruitment, SR for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled TribeHealth ServicesStatewide12/11/2026, Thursday28/10/2026Online, 100 MarksEnglish974
27187/2025Excise Inspector (Trainee) – Direct Recruitment, Main Examination (Postponed from 28/09/2026)ExciseStatewide17/11/2026, Tuesday02/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksParts I, II, III & VI: English & M/T/K; Part IV: English; Part V: M/T/K28,156
28188/2025Excise Inspector (Trainee) – By Transfer Recruitment, Main Examination (Postponed from 28/09/2026)ExciseStatewide17/11/2026, Tuesday02/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksSame as above394
Common Test for Sl. No. 27 to 28
29886/2025Tradesman Instrument Technology – Direct RecruitmentTechnical Education DepartmentStatewide18/11/2026, Wednesday03/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksEnglish6,110
30783/2025Plumber / Plumber Cum Operator – Direct RecruitmentInsurance Medical ServicesKannur19/11/2026, Thursday04/11/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K942
31561/2025Sewing Teacher (High School) – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 19.08.2026)General EducationThiruvananthapuram19/11/2026, Thursday04/11/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K123
32561/2025Sewing Teacher (High School) – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 19.08.2026)General EducationPathanamthitta19/11/2026, Thursday04/11/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K34
33561/2025Sewing Teacher (High School) – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 19.08.2026)General EducationErnakulam19/11/2026, Thursday04/11/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K101
34561/2025Sewing Teacher (High School) – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 19.08.2026)General EducationMalappuram19/11/2026, Thursday04/11/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K315
35561/2025Sewing Teacher (High School) – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 19.08.2026)General EducationKozhikode19/11/2026, Thursday04/11/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K199
36561/2025Sewing Teacher (High School) – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 19.08.2026)General EducationKasargode19/11/2026, Thursday04/11/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K66
37595/2025Sewing Teacher (High School), NCA for Scheduled Caste Converted to Christianity (Postponed from 19.08.2026)General EducationPalakkad19/11/2026, Thursday04/11/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K6
38596/2025Sewing Teacher (High School), NCA for SIUC Nadar (Postponed from 19.08.2026)General EducationKannur19/11/2026, Thursday04/11/2026Online, 100 MarksM/T/K17
Common Test for Sl. No. 31 to 38
39647/2025Inspecting Assistant, NCA for Latin Catholic/Anglo Indian – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 22.08.2026)Legal MetrologyStatewide21/11/2026, Saturday06/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksParts I, II, III, V, VI: M/T/K; Part IV: English6,755
40883/2025Inspecting Assistant – Direct Recruitment (Postponed from 22.08.2026)Legal MetrologyStatewide21/11/2026, Saturday06/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksSame as above188,405
Common Test for Sl. No. 39 to 40
41019/2026Assistant Manager – Direct RecruitmentKerala State Backward Classes Development CorporationStatewide24/11/2026, Tuesday09/11/2026Online, 100 MarksEnglish252
42777/2025Technician Grade II (Fitter Mechanic) – Direct RecruitmentPrintingErnakulam24/11/2026, Tuesday09/11/2026Online, 100 MarksEnglish614
43777/2025Technician Grade II (Fitter Mechanic) – Direct RecruitmentPrintingWayanad24/11/2026, Tuesday09/11/2026Online, 100 MarksEnglish194
44777/2025Technician Grade II (Fitter Mechanic) – Direct RecruitmentPrintingKannur24/11/2026, Tuesday09/11/2026Online, 100 MarksEnglish178
Common Test for Sl. No. 42 to 44
45475/2025Police Constable Driver (For Ex-Servicemen) (Kerala Police), NCA for Muslim – Direct RecruitmentKerala PoliceStatewide25/11/2026, Wednesday10/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksM/T/K10
46476/2025Police Constable Driver (For Ex-Servicemen), NCA for Scheduled Caste – Direct RecruitmentKerala PoliceStatewide25/11/2026, Wednesday10/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksM/T/K6
47477/2025Police Constable Driver (For Ex-Servicemen), NCA for Viswakarma – Direct RecruitmentKerala PoliceStatewide25/11/2026, Wednesday10/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksM/T/K3
48479/2025Police Constable Driver (For Ex-Servicemen) (Kerala Police), NCA for Hindu Nadar – Direct RecruitmentKerala PoliceStatewide25/11/2026, Wednesday10/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksM/T/K2
49481/2025Police Constable Driver (For Ex-Servicemen) (Kerala Police), NCA for Dheevara – Direct RecruitmentKerala PoliceStatewide25/11/2026, Wednesday10/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksM/T/K2
50482/2025Police Constable Driver (For Ex-Servicemen) (Kerala Police), NCA for Latin Catholic/Anglo Indian – Direct RecruitmentKerala PoliceStatewide25/11/2026, Wednesday10/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksM/T/K7
51483/2025Police Constable Driver (For Ex-Servicemen) (Kerala Police), NCA for SIUC Nadar – Direct RecruitmentKerala PoliceStatewide25/11/2026, Wednesday10/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksM/T/K2
52030/2026Police Constable Driver / Woman Police Constable Driver – Direct RecruitmentKerala PoliceStatewide25/11/2026, Wednesday10/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksM/T/K16,091
53064/2026Police Constable Driver / Woman Police Constable Driver, NCA for SCCC (Scheduled Caste Converts to Christianity) – Direct RecruitmentKerala PoliceStatewide25/11/2026, Wednesday10/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksM/T/K100
Common Test for Sl. No. 45 to 53
54778/2025Mechanic – Direct RecruitmentAgriculture Development and Farmers Welfare DepartmentAlapuzha26/11/2026, Thursday11/11/2026Online, 100 MarksEnglish311
55778/2025Mechanic – Direct RecruitmentAgriculture Development and Farmers Welfare DepartmentPalakkad26/11/2026, Thursday11/11/2026Online, 100 MarksEnglish166
56778/2025Mechanic – Direct RecruitmentAgriculture Development and Farmers Welfare DepartmentKozhikode26/11/2026, Thursday11/11/2026Online, 100 MarksEnglish109
57778/2025Mechanic – Direct RecruitmentAgriculture Development and Farmers Welfare DepartmentKasargode26/11/2026, Thursday11/11/2026Online, 100 MarksEnglish42
Common Test for Sl. No. 54 to 57
58206/2025Laboratory Technician Gr.II – Direct RecruitmentAyurveda Medical EducationThiruvananthapuram27/11/2026, Friday12/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksEnglish2,685
59337/2025Laboratory Technician Gr.II, NCA for SCCC (Scheduled Caste Converts to Christianity)Health ServicesKozhikode27/11/2026, Friday12/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksEnglish38
60338/2025Laboratory Technician Gr.II, NCA for MuslimHealth ServicesThrissur27/11/2026, Friday12/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksEnglish450
61391/2025Mortuary Technician Gr II, NCA for Ezhava/Thiyya/BillavaHealth ServicesStatewide27/11/2026, Friday12/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksEnglish25
62392/2025Mortuary Technician Gr II, NCA for Scheduled CasteHealth ServicesStatewide27/11/2026, Friday12/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksEnglish24
63558/2025Laboratory Technician Gr.II – Direct RecruitmentInsurance Medical ServicesKottayam27/11/2026, Friday12/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksEnglish1,551
64558/2025Laboratory Technician Gr.II – Direct RecruitmentInsurance Medical ServicesThrissur27/11/2026, Friday12/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksEnglish1,530
65729/2025Laboratory Technician – Direct RecruitmentOil Palm India LtdStatewide27/11/2026, Friday12/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksEnglish471
66730/2025Laboratory Technician Gr.II – Direct RecruitmentHomoeopathyStatewide27/11/2026, Friday12/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksEnglish4,483
67059/2026Mortuary Technician Gr.II (Special Recruitment for ST Only) – Direct Recruitment, SR for Scheduled Tribe OnlyMedical EducationStatewide27/11/2026, Friday12/11/2026OMR, 100 MarksEnglish25
Common Test for Sl. No. 58 to 67

High-Volume Exams to Note

A few exams in this calendar have exceptionally high candidate counts worth flagging:

  • Inspecting Assistant (Cat. No. 883/2025), Legal Metrology — 1,88,405 candidates, exam on 21 November 2026.
  • Excise Inspector (Trainee) Main Examination (Cat. No. 187/2025) — 28,156 candidates, exam on 17 November 2026 (postponed from 28 September 2026).
  • Assistant Jailor Grade I/Superintendent Sub Jail Main Examination (Cat. No. 451/2025) — 21,041 candidates, exam on 11 November 2026 (postponed from 14 September 2026).
  • Police Constable Driver / Woman Police Constable Driver (Cat. No. 030/2026) — 16,091 candidates, exam on 25 November 2026.
  • Technical Assistant, Drugs Control (Cat. No. 615/2025) — 13,643 candidates, exam on 4 November 2026 (postponed from 5 August 2026).
  • Assistant Engineer – Soil Conservation (Cat. No. 696/2025) — 12,976 candidates, exam on 6 November 2026 (postponed from 10 August 2026).

How to Download Your KPSC Hall Ticket / Admission Ticket

  1. Log in to your profile on the official KPSC website: keralapsc.gov.in.
  2. Check the Admission Tickets available from date for your specific exam/category number in the table above.
  3. Download your admission ticket, which will mention the exact time and venue of your examination.
  4. Print the admission ticket and carry it to the exam centre along with an original photo ID.

Documents Required at the Exam Centre

In addition to the Admission Ticket, candidates must carry the original of any one of these documents as photo ID proof:

  • Voter’s Identity Card, Passport, PAN Card, Driving License
  • Passbook with photo issued by Nationalized Banks
  • Photo Identity Card issued by Government Departments
  • Photo Identity Card issued by Social Welfare Department (Govt. of Kerala) to Physically Handicapped persons
  • Photo-affixed Identity issued to Ex-servicemen by Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer / Discharge Certificate
  • Conductor License issued by Motor Vehicles Department
  • Photo-affixed passbook issued by Scheduled Banks/Kerala State Co-operative Bank/District Co-operative Banks
  • Photo Identity Card issued by Public Sector Undertakings/Govt. autonomous institutions to their employees
  • Photo Identity Card issued by Kerala Universities to their employees
  • Photo-affixed Medical Certificate issued by Medical Board to PH candidates
  • Photo Identity Card issued by Bar Council to enrolled Advocates
  • AADHAAR Card, One Time Verification Certificate issued by KPSC, National Population Register/Multi Purpose National ID Card, National Health Authority ID Card, e-SHRAM Card, e-PAN Card

Candidates who fail to produce original identity proof will not be permitted to attend the examination. The time and venue of the exam will be mentioned on the Admission Ticket itself.

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Provisional Answer Key & Objection Process

After each examination (except Written Test/Dictation cum Transcription Test), KPSC publishes a provisional answer key through the candidate’s profile and on its official website. Candidates can submit complaints regarding the provisional answer key only through their profile, within 5 days from the date of publication of the provisional answer key.

Note: Questions from topics related to the prescribed educational qualification for the post may appear even if not explicitly listed under “Main Topics” in the syllabus — there is no guarantee that only listed topics will be covered.

Important Links

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FAQ

What exams were postponed from August 2026 to November 2026 ?

Exams originally scheduled for 4, 5, 6, 10, 19, and 22 August 2026 have been rescheduled to 3, 4, 5, 6, 19, and 21 November 2026 respectively.

What exams were postponed from September 2026 to November 2026 ?

Exams originally scheduled for 14 and 28 September 2026 have been rescheduled to 11 and 17 November 2026 respectively.

Which exam was cancelled (deleted) in this November 2026 calendar ?

The Foreman (Wood Workshop) exam at SIDCO (Cat. No. 582/2025), originally scheduled for 12 November 2026, has been cancelled.

How can I download my KPSC hall ticket/admission ticket ?

Log in to your KPSC profile at keralapsc.gov.in from the “Admission Tickets available from” date listed for your specific exam.

What documents do I need to carry to the exam besides the admission ticket ?

An original photo ID such as Voter ID, Passport, PAN Card, Driving License, Aadhaar Card, or any of the other accepted documents listed in this guide.

What is the exam pattern (marks/duration) for most KPSC exams in this calendar ?

Most exams carry 100 marks with a duration of 1 hour 30 minutes, though this varies by specific post — check the full table above.

When will the provisional answer key be published ?

KPSC publishes the provisional answer key through the candidate’s profile and official website after each exam, except for Written Test/Dictation cum Transcription Test.

How can I raise a complaint about the provisional answer key ?

Only through your KPSC profile, within 5 days from the date the provisional answer key is published.

What does “Common Test” mean for multiple serial numbers in the calendar ?

It means candidates across those serial numbers/locations for the same post/category appear for the same test on the same date.

What is the medium of exam (M/T/K) mentioned in the calendar ?

M/T/K refers to Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada as available medium options for that exam, as specified by KPSC for the relevant category.

Where can I check the detailed syllabus for a specific exam ?

Each entry in the official KPSC programme includes a “Syllabus” link for that specific category number, available on keralapsc.gov.in.

Who should I contact for the latest KPSC exam calendar updates ?

Refer to the official KPSC website directly, or follow the Telegram/WhatsApp/YouTube links in the Important Links section for updates.

Author’s Suggestion

If your category number appears more than once across different districts (like Binder Gr II or Sewing Teacher above), double-check which district row applies to you — the exam date and admission ticket date are the same, but candidate counts and specific batch details can differ by location.


Disclaimer

This article is based on KPSC’s official Examination Programme for November 2026 (Finalized After Date of Confirmation), published 14 September 2026. Candidates should verify their specific exam date, centre, and admission ticket availability directly on keralapsc.gov.in.

KPSC Exam Calendar November 2026
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