The Kerala PSC recruits Assistant Engineers (Soil Conservation) in the Soil Survey and Soil Conservation Department through a three-stage process that includes a written test, Document Verification, and a Personal Interview.
| Notification Number | Name of the Post | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 696/2025 | Assistant Engineer (Soil Conservation ) | Soil Survey and Soil Conservation |
Individuals with a Degree in Agricultural Engineering/Civil Engineering, or its equivalent, within the age limit of 20 to 36, can apply through the official Kerala PSC website. Today, I will share the solved previous years’ question papers for the post of Assistant Engineer (Soil Conservation) in the Soil Survey and Soil Conservation Department.
Students of GJR Institute who are preparing for the Soil Conservation AE posts can download the question papers along with the answers in PDF format from this page.
Download Soil Conservation AE Question Papers and Answers in PDF Format
Click here to download the Kerala PSC Soil Conservation Assistant Engineer Previous Question Paper and Answer in the PDF format.
Soil Conservation Assistant Engineer Kerala PSC Written Test Format
Ajeesh Naveen from Kollam asked about the OMR test format in the support section of GJR Institute.
It is the primary screening stage with a hundred questions (MCQ) that focuses heavily on Civil Engineering and Agricultural Engineering (specifically soil science, hydrology, and irrigation management. 0.33 marks are deducted for every wrong answer.
Kerala PSC Soil Conservation AE Exam Notification
| Department | Soil Survey and Soil Conservation |
| Name of Post | Assistant Engineer (Soil Conservation ) |
| Monthly Salary of a Soil Conservation AE | 55,200-1,15,300/- Indian Rupees |
| Number of Soil Conservation AE vacancies | 01 |
| Last Date To Apply | 04-02-2026 |
| Written Test Date of Soil Conservation AE | |
| Date Of Downloading Hall Tickets | |
| Soil Conservation AE PSC Exam Cut-Off Mark | |
| Date Of Publishing Rank List of Soil Conservation AE |
The Educational Requirements to Apply for the Kerala Soil Conservation AE Exam
Degree in Agricultural Engineering/Civil Engineering or its equivalent.
The Age Limit to Apply for the Kerala Soil Conservation AE Exam
The age limit for a general category applicant is 20 to 36. Refer to the table below for the upper age relaxation for OBC and SC/ST applicants.
| S.NO. | CATEGORIES | EXTENT OF AGE CONCESSION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Category | 0 years |
| 2 | OBC | 3 years |
| 3 | SC/ST | 5 years |
Reference
- https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2026-01/noti-696-25.pdf
- https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/pscnew/sites/default/files/inline-files/item%2012%20dec%20.pdf
- https://thulasi.psc.kerala.gov.in/thulasi/
- https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/shortlists
- https://www.keralasoils.gov.in/ml/faq
Author: Hari Krishnan
Hari Krishnan is the senior tutor at CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions' Thiruvananthapuram PSC Coaching branch. He is a postgraduate from Kerala University and has been training Kerala PSC aspirants since 2011. He is a recognized figure among the most successful Kerala PSC tutors in Thiruvananthapuram.
You can contact him at hari.krishnan@corenetworkz.com.