Electricity Worker – KSEB
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 959
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹24,400 - ₹43,600 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Pass in SSLC (10th Standard) or equivalent along with a Government approved 2-year National/State Trade Certificate (NTC/STC) in Electrician or Wireman trade.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — no prior work experience is required, but candidates must pass a practical pole-climbing fitness test.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 18 to 40 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. is inviting applications for 959 Electricity Worker vacancies across various districts under Category No. 21/2026. Successful candidates will receive a monthly pay scale of ₹24,400–₹43,600, making this a highly stable government career opportunity. Applicants must have passed SSLC and hold a 2-year National or State Trade Certificate in Electrician or Wireman trades. This recruitment offers a chance to secure a permanent technical position within Kerala's primary power utility with long-term service benefits.
- The upper age limit for applicants is 40 years, with standard relaxations applicable for SC, ST, and OBC categories.
- Selection involves a practical test evaluating physical fitness and the ability to climb a 9-meter electric pole within 8 minutes.
- Candidates must apply online through the Kerala PSC One Time Registration portal by the deadline of June 3, 2026.
- A total of 4% of vacancies are reserved for eligible Differently Abled candidates as per government disability norms.
- Selected workers are required to serve a minimum of five continuous years in their assigned district before being eligible for transfer.
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Additional Salary Information
Scale of pay: ₹24,400 – ₹43,600/- plus applicable state government allowances.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Direct Recruitment Practical Test (Pole Climbing Skill) Physical Fitness Evaluation Written/OMR/Online Test (if conducted)
Application Fees
No application fee is required
Reservation
4% of total vacancies are reserved for eligible Differently Abled candidates.
Age relaxation is applicable for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes as per government rules.
How to Apply
- Register via the 'One Time Registration' system on the official Kerala PSC website.
- Log in to your profile using your User-ID and Password.
- Click on the 'Apply Now' button for Category No. 21/2026 in the Notification Link.
- Ensure your photograph has your name and the date it was taken printed at the bottom.
- Select the specific district you wish to apply for in the relevant column.
- Verify all profile information for correctness before final submission.
- Keep a soft copy or printout of the submitted application for future reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
The salary for the Electricity Worker post is in the pay scale of ₹24,400 – ₹43,600 per month.
Candidates must have passed SSLC (10th Standard) and possess a 2-year National/State Trade Certificate in Electrician or Wireman trades.
The age limit is 18 to 40 years, meaning candidates must be born between January 2, 1986, and January 1, 2008.
