Excise Inspector (Trainee)
Application Last Date : 03/09/2025
Overview
Scale of Pay
₹ 43,400 – 91,200/-
Number of Vacancies
Not Estimated
Method of Appointment
Direct Recruitment (From approved Probationers/Promotion within Excise Department)
Age limit
19-45 years (must not have completed 45 as of 01.01.2025 born on or after 02.01.1980 are eligible)
Important Dates
Notification Date
31/07/2025
Job Description
Kerala PSC invites internal applications for Excise Inspector (Trainee) from approved probationers serving as Assistant Excise Inspector, Excise Preventive Officer, Civil Excise Officer, or Women Civil Excise Officer. This is a great promotion opportunity within the department, with a pay scale of ₹43,400 – 91,200. Applicants should not have completed 45 years as on 01.01.2025 and must possess a qualifying degree (SSLC for ex-servicemen). Candidates must meet strict physical and vision standards, including minimum height/chest and pass at least five items in the National Physical Efficiency One Star Test. Differently abled candidates are not eligible. No reservation or rotation rules apply; selection is rank-based in a special quota (10% of total Excise Inspector seats). Shortlisted candidates will need to provide a fully certified Service Certificate at verification. Selected inspectors will have a two-year probation and must undergo one year of training, passing all required departmental and account tests as part of confirmation.
Eligibility Criteria
Approved probationer/full member in Assistant Excise Inspector, Excise Preventive Officer, Civil Excise Officer, or Women Civil Excise Officer category, degree holder (BA/BSc/BCom or equivalent; SSLC for ex-servicemen), age not over 45 as of 01.01.2025, must fulfill physical, vision, and efficiency test standards. Differently abled not eligible.
How to Apply 🧑💻👩💻 ?
Interested and eligible candidates are required to apply online through the official Kerala Public Service Commission - PSC website https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/
Follow these steps 😊 :
- Visit the official Kerala PSC website.
- Register an account if you are a new user. Existing user can log in with their credentials.
- Navigate to the "Notifications" section and find the notification for Excise Inspector (Trainee).
- Click on "Apply Now" and fill in the required details accurately.
- Upload scanned copies of necessary documents, including educational certificates (eg: NET/Ph.D certificate and other relevant documents).
- Review the application form before final submission.
- Submit the application form and note down the application number for future reference.
Contact Information
For any inquiries or assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Kerala Public Service Commision through the following channel:
Phone : 0471-2447201
Email : kpsc.psc@kerala.gov.in
Address : Kerala Public Service Commission, Government House, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695004