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DHS Kerala Transport Officer Recruitment 2026

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Oct. 23, 2026
State Health Transport Officer

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Diploma in Engineering14
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Vacancies
1 Post
Pay Scale
As per State Government Deputation Norms
Age Limit
As per Kerala Government Deputation Rules
Job Location
Kerala17Thiruvananthapuram7

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 14, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 14, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 29, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window14 – 29 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

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Educational Qualification

Government officials holding regular posts in the Public Works Department (PWD) or Motor Vehicles Department (MVD), Government of Kerala, possessing qualification and expertise in Mechanical Engineering.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age limit and service eligibility are governed by existing Kerala Service Rules (KSR) for deputation of state government employees.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Service Record & Bio-data Scrutiny

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Departmental Evaluation / Deputation Selection

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Selection will be made on deputation basis by the Directorate of Health Services and the Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Kerala, based on scrutiny of bio-data, service particulars, Mechanical Engineering qualifications, and NOC/forwarding from the parent department (PWD or MVD).

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation ComponentMax Marks / Weightage
Technical Qualification in Mechanical / Automobile EngineeringVerified degree/diploma and technical proficiency in Mechanical Engineering
Service Record & Seniority in PWD / MVDLength and quality of regular government service in Public Works or Motor Vehicles Department
Fleet Management & Transport Administration ExperienceExperience in vehicle maintenance, inspection, procurement, and workshop operations
Cadre Clearance & Vigilance StatusProper channel endorsement and clean disciplinary record from parent department

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

The State Health Transport Officer (SHTO) heads the Health Transport Wing at the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram. The officer oversees the statewide fleet of government ambulances, mobile medical units, vaccine cold-chain transport vehicles, and departmental inspection vehicles across all 14 districts of Kerala. Responsibilities include technical supervision of regional and district health transport workshops, vehicle condemnation and auction approvals, procurement specifications for new ambulances, spare parts inventory control, and administration of mechanics and drivers. The role is predominantly administrative and technical management at the state directorate level.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The appointment is on deputation basis governed by Rule 140 of Part I, Kerala Service Rules (KSR), typically for an initial tenure of 1 to 3 years extendable up to 5 years subject to government sanction. The headquarters is permanently located at Vanchiyoor, Thiruvananthapuram, with periodic inspection visits to regional health transport workshops across Kerala.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

As a deputation post filled from the Mechanical Wing of the Public Works Department (PWD) or the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD), the officer retains their lien, seniority, and promotion rights in their parent department while drawing pay and allowances as per state deputation norms. Serving as a State-level Nodal Officer in DHS provides strong administrative credentials for senior executive promotions in the parent engineering/transport cadre.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Applications must be routed strictly through the respective Head of Department / Controlling Officer (PWD or MVD); direct applications without proper channel endorsement will be summarily rejected.
  • Only serving regular Kerala Government employees from the Public Works Department or Motor Vehicles Department with Mechanical Engineering expertise are eligible to apply.
  • Applications must physically reach the Office of the Director of Health Services, Thiruvananthapuram within 15 days of notification publication (by October 29, 2026); late applications will not be entertained.
  • Self-attested copies of engineering qualification certificates and updated service bio-data must be enclosed with the application.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Deputation / Open1
Total Vacancies1 Post

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Salary and allowances are governed by the existing Government of Kerala Pay Revision orders and deputation norms applicable to the officer's parent cadre.

Pay, allowances, deputation tenure, and service conditions are governed by existing Government of Kerala deputation rules (KSR Part I).

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Prepare a formal application accompanied by a detailed bio-data and complete service particulars.
  2. Attach self-attested copies of certificates proving educational and technical qualifications in Mechanical Engineering.
  3. Route the application strictly through proper channel via the concerned Controlling Officer / Head of Department (Public Works Department or Motor Vehicles Department).
  4. Ensure the application reaches the Director of Health Services, Directorate of Health Services, Vanchiyoor P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695035 within 15 days from the date of publication of the notification (on or before October 29, 2026).

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required for deputation applications.

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Regular Government of Kerala officials currently serving in the Public Works Department (PWD) or the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) who possess qualification and expertise in Mechanical Engineering are eligible to apply on deputation.

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