ASSISTANT PRISON OFFICER NOTIFICATION 2025

      Assistant Prison Officer Notification 2025


The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has launched the Assistant Prison Officer Notification 2025 under the Prisons and Correctional Services Department. This is a golden possibility for applicants who want to participate in Kerala's regulation enforcement and correctional system. In this post, you'll locate entire info on the notification, eligibility criteria, software process, syllabus, and training hints for the approaching Assistant Prison Officer Recruitment 2025.

About the Kerala Prisons & Correctional Services Department

The Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services Department operates under the Home Ministry of Kerala and is responsible for the safe custody, welfare, and rehabilitation of prisoners.

As an Assistant Prison Officer, you will play a vital role in:

  • Maintaining discipline inside prisons.

  • Supervising inmates’ daily activities.

  • Ensuring safety and order in prison wards.

  • Supporting rehabilitation and reformation programs.

Role & Responsibilities of an Assistant Prison Officer

Here are the main duties associated with the APO role:

  1. Security and Supervision: Guarding prison gates and supervising inmate movement.

  2. Maintaining Discipline: Preventing conflicts and ensuring safety inside the prison.

  3. Assisting Jailor/Chief Officer: Supporting higher officers in administrative and security operations.

  4. Escort Duties: Accompanying prisoners to court, hospital, or transfer facilities.

  5. Welfare Activities: Supporting rehabilitation, literacy, and skill training programs for inmates.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Details

As this is a uniformed post, the physical efficiency test (PET) plays a key role in selection. Candidates must meet both measurement and endurance standards.

Physical Measurement Standards

For Male Candidates:

  • Height: Minimum 168 cm

  • Chest: Minimum 81 cm with 5 cm expansion

For Female Candidates:

  • Height: Minimum 155 cm

  • Weight: As per Body Mass Index (BMI) standards

Selection Process

The Kerala PSC Assistant Prison Officer selection process involves several stages:

  1. Written Examination (Objective Type – OMR/Online)

  2. Physical Measurement Test (PMT)

  3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

  4. Document Verification

  5. Medical Test (if applicable)

Detailed Syllabus

1. General Knowledge

  • History, Geography, Economy of Kerala & India

  • Important Social Reformers of Kerala

  • Arts, Literature, and Culture

  • Indian National Movement

2. Current Affairs

  • Recent Government Schemes

  • Kerala & National Current Events

  • Sports, Awards, and Appointments

3. General Science

  • Basic concepts of Physics, Chemistry & Biology

  • Environmental Studies and Human Health

4. Mental Ability & Arithmetic

  • Simplification, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion

  • Time, Speed, Distance, Profit and Loss

  • Series, Analogies, Coding-Decoding

5. Constitution & Civil Rights

  • Fundamental Rights & Duties

  • Directive Principles of State Policy

  • Structure of Indian Constitution

6. English / Malayalam

  • Vocabulary, Grammar, Synonyms & Antonyms

  • Reading Comprehension and Sentence Correction

Salary & Benefits

  • Basic Pay: ₹27,900 – ₹63,700 per month

  • Allowances: DA, HRA, Travel Allowance, Medical Benefits

  • Pension: As per Kerala Government norms

  • Job Security: Permanent post with regular promotions

The Assistant Prison Officer Exam 2025 is a fantastic chance to serve the state while building a stable government career. The job offers respect, responsibility, and job security along with an opportunity to work in the Kerala Prison Department.



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