Kerala High Court Office Attendant Recruitment 2026

- The High Court of Kerala invites applications for Office Attendant positions under Recruitment Notification No. 21/2026.
- A total of 17 anticipated vacancies are available, with vacancies potentially filled from the ranked list for up to two years.
- The recruitment is open to candidates who have passed SSLC or an equivalent examination and have not acquired a graduation degree.
- The selected candidates will be posted in Kerala and will be directly recruited.
- The ranked list will remain valid for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years.

- Educational Qualification: Must have passed SSLC or an equivalent examination. Candidates who have acquired a graduation degree are not eligible.
- Age Limit:
- General Category: Born between 2 January 1986 and 1 January 2008 (inclusive).
- Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe: Born between 2 January 1981 and 1 January 2008 (inclusive).
- Other Backward Classes: Born between 2 January 1983 and 1 January 2008 (inclusive).
- Additional age relaxation for differently abled candidates, widows, and ex-servicemen as per government rules.
- Maximum age after relaxation: 50 years.

- Objective Written Test: Conducted through an OMR answer sheet, lasting 75 minutes and carrying 100 marks.
- Subjects: General Knowledge and Current Affairs (50 marks), Numerical Ability (20 marks), Mental Ability (15 marks), General English (15 marks).
- Negative Marking: One-fourth mark deducted for every incorrect answer.
- Language: Bilingual (English and Malayalam).
- Interview: Carries 10 marks. Candidates must secure at least 35% marks in the interview.
- Certificate Verification: Conducted for shortlisted candidates.

General, SC, ST, OBC, Differently Abled

- SSLC certificate or equivalent qualification certificate.
- Date of birth proof.
- Community or caste certificate (if applicable).
- Non-Creamy Layer certificate (if applicable).
- Economically Weaker Section certificate (if applicable).
- Benchmark disability certificate (if applicable).
- Job-oriented physical and functionality certificate (if applicable).
- No Objection Certificate or service certificate for government employees.
- Government order proving equivalent qualification (if applicable).
- Affidavit confirming that the candidate has not acquired graduation as of the application closing date.
- Valid identity proof.

• General and Other Candidates: Rs. 500/-. • Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Unemployed Differently Abled Candidates: No fee. Payment can be made online (debit/credit card, net banking, UPI) or offline via fee payment challan. Bank transaction charges must be borne by the candidate.