Overview
The Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) has released the provisional answer key for the Assistant Engineer (Civil), Kerala Water Authority examination conducted under Category No. 706/2025. The key covers Question Paper Code 84/2026 for Alpha Codes A, B, C and D. The recruitment is for anticipated vacancies, and a fixed total number of posts has not been specified in the answer-key notice.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Kerala Public Service Commission |
| Post Name | Assistant Engineer (Civil), Kerala Water Authority |
| Total Vacancies | Anticipated vacancies; exact number not specified |
| Application Mode | Online through One Time Registration profile |
| Official Website | keralapsc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | TBA |
| Last Date | TBA |
| Exam Date | 16 September 2026 |
| Result Date | TBA |
Candidates should note that objections against the provisional answer key must be submitted through their One Time Registration (OTR) profile within five days from the date of publication of the key. The exact closing time should be checked after logging in to the candidate profile.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
The eligibility conditions are governed by the detailed recruitment notification for Category No. 706/2025. Applicants are generally required to possess:
- A degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised university or institution.
- An equivalent engineering qualification recognised by the competent authority may also be accepted.
- Candidates claiming an equivalent qualification must produce the relevant government order or recognition certificate during verification.
- The required qualification must have been acquired on or before the application closing date.
Age Limit
- The applicable age range and cut-off date are as prescribed in the original Kerala PSC recruitment notification.
- Upper-age relaxation is available to eligible Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Class candidates under Kerala government rules.
- Other eligible categories may receive relaxation subject to the general conditions issued by Kerala PSC.
- Candidates should verify their date-of-birth eligibility through the notification linked to Category No. 706/2025.
Fees
- No application fee is generally charged for applications submitted through the Kerala PSC OTR system.
- No separate fee is indicated for submitting an answer-key objection through the candidate profile.
- Candidates should not send payments or objections through unofficial channels.
Selection Process
The Assistant Engineer selection process is expected to include the following stages:
- Written examination: Candidates are assessed through the notified objective examination. The test held on 16 September 2026 used Question Paper Code 84/2026.
- Answer-key review and document verification: Valid objections are examined before the final answer key is prepared. Shortlisted candidates must produce original certificates supporting qualification, age, reservation and other claims.
- Ranked list and appointment: Marks calculated using the final answer key will be used to prepare the result and ranked list, subject to verification and applicable recruitment rules.
How to Apply
The recruitment application process was conducted online. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now download the key and submit objections by following these steps:
- Visit the official Kerala PSC website at keralapsc.gov.in.
- Open the Answer Key – OMR Exams section and locate the Assistant Engineer, Kerala Water Authority entry under Category No. 706/2025.
- Download the provisional answer-key PDF for Question Paper Code 84/2026.
- Match answers carefully with the correct Alpha Code—A, B, C or D—printed on the question booklet.
- To challenge an answer, log in to the Thulasi One Time Registration profile using the registered user ID and password.
- Open the answer-key complaint or objection facility, select the relevant examination and enter the question number, proposed answer and supporting reference.
- Upload or provide authoritative documentary evidence where required and submit the objection within the five-day window.
- Save the acknowledgement or take a screenshot of the submitted objection for future reference. Complaints sent by post, email or outside the prescribed OTR process may not be considered.
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FAQs
1. Is the Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Answer Key 2026 final?
No. The published key is provisional. Kerala PSC will examine valid objections before issuing the final answer key and preparing the result.
2. Which question paper and Alpha Codes are covered?
The answer key is for Question Paper Code 84/2026 and includes answers corresponding to Alpha Codes A, B, C and D.
3. How can candidates challenge an incorrect answer?
Candidates must log in to their OTR profile and submit an online objection with supporting evidence within five days of the answer key’s publication. Objections submitted through other modes may be rejected.
