Government job39,300–83,000Group CNon‑gazetted
Assistant / Auditor, Government Secretariat (Kerala)
सहायक / लेखा परीक्षक, सरकारी सचिवालय (केरल)
Degree-level post via Kerala PSC — file and policy work in the Government Secretariat, PSC and audit offices in Thiruvananthapuram.
Government Secretariat, Kerala Public Service Commission, Local Fund Audit and allied offices · state government
- Exam
- Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Age limit
- 18–36 years
- Transfers
- Rare
- Work hours
- Regular office hours; late during Assembly sessions
- Probation
- As per Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules
Pay scale
39,300–83,000
Starting basic ₹39,300. HRA and other state allowances are added on top as per Kerala rules.
What you will actually do
- Examining files and putting up notes with rules and precedents
- Drafting government orders, letters and replies
- Preparing material for Assembly questions and court cases
- Audit work when posted to the audit departments
- Maintaining e-office files and references
A typical day
You work in a section of a Secretariat department handling a set of subjects. Proposals come up from directorates and districts; you check them against the rules, write the note and send the file to the Section Officer. Assembly sessions bring urgent question files and late evenings. It is desk work throughout, in one city.
Promotion path
Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.
Assistant / Auditor, Government Secretariat (Kerala) (joining)
39,300–83,000
Senior Grade Assistant / Section Officer
Typically 8–12 years · via dpc
Under Secretary and above
Further service · via dpc
Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.
How to get in
Kerala Public Service Commission
- 1.Preliminary examination (objective)
- 2.Main examination
- 3.Ranked list, certificate verification and advice
Eligibility: A degree in any faculty from a recognised university or its equivalent. Age 18–36. SC, ST and Other Backward Communities get the usual relaxation, subject to a maximum of 50 years including all concessions.
The good
- Best starting scale among Kerala PSC's general degree-level posts
- Settled posting in the capital
- Good promotion ladder in the Secretariat
The hard parts
- Intense competition
- Notified only once in about three years
- Routine file work
Postings
A common ranked list feeds the Secretariat, the PSC office, audit and other listed offices, mostly in Thiruvananthapuram.
Questions people ask
What is the qualification and age limit for Assistant / Auditor, Government Secretariat (Kerala)?+
A degree in any faculty from a recognised university or its equivalent. Age: 18–36 years. Relaxation: SC, ST and Other Backward Communities get the usual relaxation, subject to a maximum of 50 years including all concessions.
Which exam do I need to clear for Assistant / Auditor, Government Secretariat (Kerala)?+
Kerala PSC Secretariat Assistant (Kerala Public Service Commission).
Do I apply separately for each office?+
No. One application covers all the offices listed; you are advised to a department by rank as vacancies are reported.
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Assistant Section Officer (Mantralaya)
सहायक कक्ष अधिकारी (मंत्रालय)
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सहायक अनुभाग अधिकारी (CSS)
Pay Level 7 policy-support post in central ministries in New Delhi via SSC CGL — file work at the heart of government.
Sources
- Kerala PSC notification, Category No. 576/2024, Assistant / Auditor (official PDF)
- Kerala Public Service Commission
This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.