LGS
10th level recruitment, statewide Company Board stream
What this role actually involves
This profile covers the Last Grade Servant stream in government-owned companies, boards, and corporations. Although classified as an entry-level last-grade cadre, it is heavily contested by advanced graduates because, unlike regular department-specific LGS posts, the Company Board stream has no upper educational ceiling: the minimum criterion is a pass in Class 7, but graduates and postgraduates actively apply, which drives up cut-off marks.
Postings are distributed across premium state-owned entities: Kerala State Electricity Board, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, Kerala Water Authority, Kerala State Financial Enterprises, Kerala State Beverages Corporation, Keltron, and various state agro-industrial boards. Duties center on corporate clerical assistance and facility maintenance: moving files, dispatch logs, office attending, security and gatekeeper assignments, store logs, or laboratory and field assistance in specialized units.
Scale of pay is set by the specific statutory guidelines of the concerned company, corporation, or board, generally aligned with the base state scale of ₹23,000 to ₹50,200, though premium corporations such as KSFE or BEVCO carry distinct allowance and bonus structures. Gross starting salary typically ranges between ₹28,000 to ₹34,000 per month depending on the board.
Unlike regular LDC or LGS, which generate district-wise rank lists, the Company Board selection operates as a statewide, centralized rank list: candidates can be posted anywhere in Kerala based on corporate vacancies.
Where this exam actually takes you
No competitor shows aspirants the real promotion path after selection. This is it, straight from entry post to ceiling post.
Last Grade Servant (LGS) / Attendant Gr. II
Office Attender Gr. I / Peon
Duffadar / Senior Attender
Clerk / Junior Assistant
Shifts directly into the main administrative wing
Senior Clerk / Senior Assistant
Stage by stage
Stage 1: Common 10th Level Prelims
- Marks
- 100 (screening only)
- Negative marking
- 0.33 marks deducted for every incorrect option
Screening threshold.
Stage 2: Company Board LGS Mains
- Marks
- 100 (final ranking merit)
- Negative marking
- 0.33 marks deducted for every incorrect option
Statewide, centralized rank list. No interview.
Physical efficiency and endurance test
Source document confirms this stage exists for this stream but does not specify the exact standards. TODO: confirm distance, time, and exemption criteria against a current KPSC notification.
Mark-wise topic distribution
General Knowledge and Current Affairs (60 Marks)
- Geography15 Marks
Physical features and boundaries of India; Kerala's rivers, lakes, power infrastructure, wildlife sanctuaries, local self-government layout.
- History and Polity15 Marks
Post-independence challenges, national integration, Five-Year Plans, Indian Constitution basics, Kerala social renaissance leaders.
- Socio-Economic Profiles10 Marks
Contemporary science, arts, regional literature, culture, politics, and sports.
- Current Affairs20 Marks
State, national, and international events from the preceding 12 months.
General Science and Public Health (20 Marks)
- Biology10 Marks
Human anatomy, vitamins, deficiency diseases, commercial crops of Kerala, forest resources.
- Public Health5 Marks
Communicable diseases, causative vectors, lifestyle ailments, state welfare schemes.
- Physical Sciences5 Marks
Atomic models, classification of elements, metals and minerals, states of matter.
Quantitative Aptitude and Regional Language (20 Marks)
- Simple Arithmetic and Reasoning10 Marks
LCM/HCF, fractions, decimals, squares, averages, profit and loss, time and distance.
- Mental Ability and Observation10 Marks
Numerical series, analogies, symbol operations, odd-one-out, age problems.
Who can apply
| Stream | Who can apply | Age limit |
|---|---|---|
| General | Pass in Standard VII (Class 7) or academic equivalent, plus mandatory functional knowledge of cycling. Women and differently abled candidates are exempt from the cycling requirement. | 18 to 40 years |
| OBC | Same as General. | Relaxation up to 43 years |
| SC/ST | Same as General. | Relaxation up to 45 years |
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