Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram District Mission
Contractual / Regular

Kudumbashree Coordinator Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Oct. 14, 2026
District Mission CoordinatorAssistant District Mission Coordinator (Mission I - Community Institutions, Capacity Building & Micro Finance)Assistant District Mission Coordinator (Mission II - Livelihoods & Enterprise)Assistant District Mission Coordinator (Mission III - Social Development, Inclusion & Community Resilience)

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Postgraduate165
M.Sc84
MBA33
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
66
Pay Scale
₹37,400 - ₹79,000 (ADMC) / ₹59,300 - ₹1,20,900 (DMC)
Age Limit
Up to 50 Years (ADMC) / Min 3 Years Service Remaining (DMC)
Job Location
Kerala21Thiruvananthapuram9

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 13, 2026

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Starts

Oct 13, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 31, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window13 – 31 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Applications invited on deputation basis from eligible regular State Government employees:

  • District Mission Coordinator (14 Posts): Post Graduate degree in Social Work, Rural Development, Public Administration, Management, Economics, Social Sciences, or Literature. Requires 5 years regular Government service, 3 years leadership experience, 6 months people orientation/coordination/innovation experience, minimum 3 years service remaining before retirement, and Malayalam proficiency.
  • Assistant District Mission Coordinator (52 Posts across Missions I, II & III): Post Graduate degree in relevant disciplines (Management, HR, Education, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Banking, MSW, Rural Development, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Food Tech, Sociology, Psychology, Gender/Women's Studies, Public Health, Anthropology, Disaster Management, Literature). Requires 3 years regular Government service, 1 year leadership experience, 6 months people orientation/coordination/innovation, age up to 50 years, and Malayalam proficiency.

Age Limit & Relaxations

For Assistant District Mission Coordinator (ADMC), maximum age is 50 years as on 31.10.2026. For District Mission Coordinator (DMC), candidates must have at least 3 years of service remaining in Government prior to retirement.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Scrutiny of Applications & Parent Department NOC Verification

OfflineQualifying Only

Candidate Presentation on Kudumbashree & Personal Interview

OfflineMerit Scored

Applications received at the Kudumbashree State Mission will be scrutinised by the Committee. Shortlisted candidates must prepare and deliver a presentation on Kudumbashree based on a format shared by the Mission, followed by an interview/interaction with the Interview Panel. Only officers selected through this process will be recommended to the Government for deputation appointment.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation ComponentMax Marks / Weightage
Academic Credentials & Relevant Postgraduate Specialization20 Marks
Government Service Record, Leadership & Project Execution Experience25 Marks
Candidate Presentation on Kudumbashree Strategy, Community Institutions & Innovation30 Marks
Personal Interview, People Orientation & Problem-Solving Aptitude25 Marks

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Mission-mode, high-impact community governance environment at district headquarters across Kerala. DMCs and ADMCs lead the multi-tiered Kudumbashree network (Neighborhood Groups - NHGs, Area Development Societies - ADSs, Community Development Societies - CDSs), coordinating closely with District Collectors, Local Self Government Institutions (Grama Panchayats & Municipalities), and State Mission executives.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Standard state government deputation tenure (typically 1 to 3 years, extendable up to 5 years subject to parent department concurrence and performance appraisal). Appointees are posted across the 14 district missions in Kerala as decided by Kudumbashree without district preference claims.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Deputation positions maintain lien in the parent government department, where career seniority and regular cadre promotions continue unaffected while gaining high-profile grassroots leadership credentials in Asia's largest women's community network.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Open strictly to regular State Government employees; contractual or private sector candidates are ineligible.
  • Applications must be forwarded through proper channel; an official No Objection Certificate (NOC) and vigilance clearance from the parent department are mandatory.
  • Applicants cannot claim preference for any particular district; district allotment is decided entirely by Kudumbashree.
  • The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 31 October 2026.

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

  • UR66
  • OBC0
  • EWS0
  • SC0
  • ST0
Total Vacancies66

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Kerala State Revised Pay Scale: District Mission Coordinator (DMC) is in pay scale ₹59,300 - ₹1,20,900; Assistant District Mission Coordinator (ADMC) is in pay scale ₹37,400 - ₹79,000.

Deputation scale of pay under Kerala State Pay Matrix. Deputation allowances and service benefits apply as per Government of Kerala rules.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  1. Eligible regular State Government employees must submit their application in the prescribed Form 144 (Deputation Application Form) through proper channel.
  2. Enclose the No Objection Certificate (NOC) and certificates from the parent department certifying that no disciplinary action or vigilance cases are pending, along with a Work and Conduct Certificate.
  3. Mandatorily provide active contact phone number and email ID in the application proforma.
  4. Submit the complete physical application dossier on or before 31 October 2026 to: The Executive Director, State Poverty Eradication Mission (Kudumbashree), TRIDA Building, Chalakuzhy Lane, Medical College P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695011 (or send advance copy to email: [email protected]).
  5. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to deliver a presentation on Kudumbashree and attend the interview with the selection panel.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil. No application fee is applicable for deputation appointment applications.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

Only regular State Government employees with a relevant postgraduate degree, minimum 5 years of regular government service, 3 years leadership experience, and at least 3 years of service remaining prior to retirement are eligible.

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