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PWD AE: notification, syllabus and preparation

PWD Assistant Engineer under the Public Works Department. Previous list expired 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
Public Works Department
Level
AE level
Status
The ranked list from the last notification (Cat. No. 476/2020) expired on 2 August 2026. A new notification is expected.
Qualification
Degree in Electrical, Electrical and Electronics, or Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, or equivalent AMIE (Associate Membership).
Vacancies
Will be updated from the official notification
Pay scale
₹55,200 to ₹1,15,300 per month, the current Kerala Government Assistant Engineer scale (as in the 2024 PWD AE (Electronics) notification, Cat. No. 071/2024). The next PWD AE (Electrical) notification will confirm it.
Age limit
Will be updated from the official notification
Last exam held
Written exam on 30 June 2022 (Cat. No. 476/2020). Ranked list published on 3 August 2023.
Official notification
Cat. No. 476/2020 on keralapsc.gov.in (gazette date 31 December 2020), and the advice statement

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Syllabus

The official syllabus is on the Kerala PSC site. The AE level course covers it, and KSEB AE and PWD AE share one syllabus, Housing Board AE shares its core, and Lecturer in Polytechnic shares most of it (see how they compare). We turn it into a topic-wise study plan inside the course.

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Last exam: timeline and cut-off

  • 31 December 2020Extraordinary gazette notification, Cat. No. 476/2020 (Assistant Engineer, Electrical, Public Works and Irrigation).
  • 30 June 2022Written exam.
  • 3 August 2023Ranked list published.
  • 2 August 2026Ranked list expired.

Cut-off mark in the main list: 65.33.

The job

Assistant Engineers in the PWD Electrical Wing direct field maintenance, equipment testing, site supervision and bill preparation for government buildings and electrical installations. They work under the Chief Engineer (Buildings) and the Chief Electrical Engineer, with divisions managed by Executive Engineers and Assistant Executive Engineers.

Selection: Kerala PSC notification, One Time Registration, a written or OMR exam, and certificate verification.

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Questions about PWD AE

When will the PWD AE 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 PWD AE?

The ae 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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