KAS KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE

Cabinet approves KAS.

RECRUITMENT

There will be 120 job openings in KAS. 29 important departments and  administrative officer, finance officer, divisional accountant, superintendent  posts from general administration are now in KSA. 

One third of the vacancies in KAS will be filled from qualified employees and the age limit for them is 40 years.

One third of the post will be filled from gazetted officers below 50 years

One third of the vacancies will be filled by direct recruitment. For them the age limit is 32.

Reservation will not be there for the recruitment from employees. 

Reservation will be obeyed for the direct recruitment.

PROMOTION

Four divisions are there in KAS. 

• Junior
• Senior
• Selection
• Super time scale.

Junior will become senior after 8 years.

Senior will become selection grade after 6 years

Selection will become super time scale after 6 years

Promotions based on vacancies are abolished in KAS

80 posts from secretariat and deputations are included in the KAS.  

6 cadre posts from general administration and under secretary,  deputy secretary, joint secretary, additional secretary, special secretary posts are also included in the KAS

In KAS a person who starts as a junior will become under secretary only after 32 years.