KSEB Assistant Engineer: ranked list valid till 11 December 2027
Ranked list No. 1271/2024/SSVII from Cat. No. 439/2022 is active till 11 December 2027. No new notification yet.
Exams / KSEB Sub Engineer
KSEB Sub Engineer: notification, syllabus and preparation
KSEB Sub Engineer under the Kerala State Electricity Board. Notification expected Everything on this page is checked against the official notification, and we link to it.
At a glance
- Conducting body
- Kerala Public Service Commission (direct recruitment)
- Recruiting for
- Kerala State Electricity Board
- Level
- Sub Engineer level
- Status
- No new notification yet. The ranked list from the last notification (Cat. No. 553/2021) will expire soon, so the next notification is expected soon.
- Qualification
- Diploma in Electrical or Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or a higher degree in the same field. Whether an Electronics diploma qualifies was disputed in court, so read the wording in the next notification.
- Vacancies
- 131 at the time of the 2021 notification (Cat. No. 553/2021)
- Pay scale
- ₹41,600 to ₹82,400, plus allowances (last notification)
- Age limit
- 18 to 40, with the usual Kerala PSC relaxations for reserved categories
- Last exam held
- Written exam on 10 February 2023. Ranked list No. 976/2023/SSVII published on 29 November 2023.
- Official notification
- Will be updated from the official notification
Prepare with Engineering PSC
Live Monday to Friday, 7 to 8 pm, with every class recorded.
- Sub Engineer level course
- Printed books and question bank
- 10 questions a day, weekly mock
- Live and recordedEvery class recorded
- Printed booksTextbooks and question bank sent to your home
- 10 questions a daySolved live by your teacher
- Weekly mockA full mock exam every Saturday and Sunday, with negative marking
Syllabus and marks
The written exam is for 100 marks in six modules. Read the official syllabus (PDF) on keralapsc.gov.in. Kerala PSC uses the same syllabus for Workshop Instructor / Demonstrator (Electrical), Cat. No. 048/2026 (applications closed, exam awaited), so one preparation covers both.
| Module | Topics | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I. Basic Electrical Engineering | Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, DC circuits, network theorems | 16 |
| II. Power Systems and Utilisation | Generation, transmission, distribution, power factor, relays, circuit breakers, renewable energy | 20 |
| III. Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation | 16 | |
| IV. Electrical Machines | DC and AC machines, transformers | 16 |
| V. Analog and Digital Electronics, Microprocessors | 16 | |
| VI. Power Electronics and Industrial Automation | Thyristors and related topics | 16 |
Advice status: how far the last ranked list has reached
Ranked list No. 976/2023/SSVII, date of effect 29 November 2023. Total advice so far: 768. Last advice on 14 September 2026. The list is valid for three years, so it runs to about November 2026.
| Community | Last rank advised (14.09.2026) |
|---|---|
| General (OC) | 682 |
| Ezhava / Thiyya / Billava (E) | 688 |
| Muslim (M) | 722 |
| OBC | 694 |
| Viswakarma (V) | 746 |
| SIUC Nadar | 662 (within OC) |
| Dheevara (D) | 860 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 885 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | Supplementary list, rank 23 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Supplementary list, rank 35 |
| Latin Catholic / Anglo-Indian (LC/AI) | Supplementary list, rank 19 |
| Hindu Nadar (HIN) | Supplementary list, rank 4 |
| SCCC | Supplementary list, rank 6 |
Source: Kerala PSC advice statement. Official link will be added soon
Last exam: cut-off and shortlist
- OMR shortlist cut-off56.67 for the main list. Marks were lowered for reserved categories in the supplementary list.
- Shortlisted982 in the main list and 1,024 in the supplementary list: 2,006 in all.
- Rank 181.33 in the written test and 12 in the interview, 93.33 in total.
Timeline of Cat. No. 553/2021
- 30 November 2021Gazette notification, online applications open.
- 10 February 2023Written exam, 100 marks.
- October 2023Interviews at the PSC head office, Thiruvananthapuram.
- 29 November 2023Ranked list published.
The job and the selection process
A Sub Engineer maintains overhead lines, underground cables, transformers and substations, inspects lines to prevent faults, supervises linemen and overseers, and keeps site records. The usual path of promotion is Sub Engineer, Assistant Engineer, then Executive Engineer.
Selection: apply online through your One Time Registration profile at keralapsc.gov.in, then the written exam, a shortlist, interview and certificate verification, and a ranked list from which appointments are advised.
Latest updates for KSEB Sub Engineer
All updatesKSEB Sub Engineer: 768 candidates advised so far, last advice 14 September 2026
The 2023 ranked list (976/2023/SSVII) has reached rank 682 in the open category. The list is valid till about November 2026.
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Questions about KSEB Sub Engineer
When will the KSEB Sub Engineer notification be published?
We post it on the PSC updates page the day it is published, with a link to the official notification.
Which course should I join for KSEB Sub Engineer?
The sub engineer level course. Every class is recorded, and the integrated batch covers both the AE level and the Sub Engineer level.
Can I prepare while working?
Yes. Every class is recorded, so you can catch up the same night or the next day.
Am I eligible?
Check the qualification and age limit in the official notification. If you are not sure, message us your degree on WhatsApp and we will check it with you.
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Tell us your qualification and where you work. We will reply with the right batch and the next dates.
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