Updated on: 05 Oct 2026
The Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) Assistant post is one of the important degree-level recruitment examinations conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC). This post is usually notified once every three years as part of the PSC’s regular recruitment cycle. The Kerala Administrative Tribunal issued its most recent Assistant post notification under Category No. 269/2025 in August 2025.
The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has scheduled the Kerala Administrative Tribunal Assistant Main Examination 2026 for candidates who have qualified through the Degree Level Preliminary Examination. The Assistant Main Examination will be held on 8 December 2026 (Tuesday). Candidates who are included in the eligibility list should make use of the available preparation time and complete their revision before the examination.
The Kerala Administrative Tribunal Assistant recruitment follows the common Degree Level Preliminary Examination system used by Kerala PSC to screen candidates for various degree-level posts. The preliminary examination was conducted in three phases on 2 May, 16 May and 6 June 2026. Following the preliminary examination, the eligibility list was published on 8 September 2026, with 38,378 candidates shortlisted for the next stage. Qualified candidates can appear for the Main Examination scheduled for 8 December 2026.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Post Name | Assistant (Statewide) |
Recruiting Body | Kerala Public Service Commission |
Department | Kerala Administrative Tribunal |
Category Number | 269/2025 |
Preliminary Exam | 2 May 2026 |
Candidates Shortlisted | 38,378 |
Main Exam Date | 8 December 2026 |
Day | Tuesday |
Hall Ticket Date | 23 November 2026 |
Exam Duration | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Exam Mode | OMR / Online |
The Hall Ticket for the Kerala Administrative Tribunal Main Examination is expected to be available from 23 November 2026. Candidates who are eligible to appear for the Main Examination should download their hall ticket through their Kerala PSC profile once it is released. The hall ticket contains important details such as the examination date, reporting time, examination centre, candidate instructions and other relevant information. Candidates should download and verify the hall ticket well in advance of the examination date and carry it to the examination centre as instructed by the Kerala PSC.
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