Contractual / Regular

Kudumbashree Thiruvananthapuram Recruitment 2026 – Apply for ST Animator Posts

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Sep. 10, 2026
ST Animator (ആനിമേറ്റർ)

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
Various / Not Disclosed
Pay Scale
₹12,000 + ₹1,000 TA per month
Age Limit
18 to 40 Years

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 8, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 8, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 24, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window8 – 24 Sep 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

Candidates must have passed 10th Standard (SSLC) and must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category residing within the tribal/indigenous areas of Thiruvananthapuram District.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must be between 18 and 40 years of age as on the date of application.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application & Document Scrutiny

OfflineQualifying Only

Personal Interview

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection will be conducted strictly on the basis of a Personal Interview conducted by the Kudumbashree District Mission Thiruvananthapuram Selection Committee. Candidates are assessed on educational qualifications, familiarity with local tribal hamlets, Malayalam/vernacular communication skills, and community engagement aptitude. No written examination will be conducted.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation Area / ComponentAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Academic CredentialsEvaluation of 10th Standard (SSLC) marks percentage and higher educational attainments.
Local Hamlet Familiarity & Linguistic CommunicationKnowledge of local Scheduled Tribe hamlets, rapport with tribal residents, and vernacular communication skills.
Social Work & Community Mobilization ExperiencePrior association with Kudumbashree NHGs, health initiatives, or social mobilization work in tribal belts.
Personal Interview & Field ReadinessInterview assessment of motivation, field travel readiness (20 clinic days/month), and knowledge of tribal health schemes.

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.

The Scheduled Tribe Sustainable Development Project under Kudumbashree operates across the indigenous forest hamlets of Thiruvananthapuram district (e.g. Kuttichal, Vithura, Nedumangad, Amboori). Animators function as frontline community health and livelihood mobilizers. Responsibilities entail conducting 20 monthly field visits and medical clinic coordination sessions in tribal settlements, monitoring maternal and child healthcare, and bridging government welfare schemes to tribal families. The role demands extensive field walking, grassroots empathy, and cultural respect for tribal customs.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The position is purely contractual and honorarium-based under the Kudumbashree ST Sustainable Development Project. The engagement is temporary, tied to project requirements, and confers no right or claim to regular government employment or absorption in Kerala Government service.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

As an honorarium-based animator role, there is no formal departmental promotion ladder. However, grassroots experience in Kudumbashree tribal projects provides vital field credentials and preferential background for higher-tier community development roles such as Senior CRP, Animator Coordinator, or District Resource Person (DRP) in future project expansions.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Strict Community Reservation: Only candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category are eligible; applications from non-ST candidates will be summarily rejected.
  • Mandatory Community Certificate: Self-attested copy of the ST Community Certificate issued by a competent revenue authority must be enclosed with the application.
  • Offline Application Deadline: Complete application on plain paper with biodata and certificates must reach the Kudumbashree District Mission Office at Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram by 24 September 2026, 5:00 PM.
  • Field Mobility Requirement: Appointed animators must actively complete at least 20 clinic and settlement visit days per month across designated tribal areas in the district.

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

  • STVarious
Total VacanciesVarious / Not Disclosed

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Fixed monthly honorarium of ₹12,000/- along with a monthly travel allowance of ₹1,000/- for completing 20 clinic days per month.

Monthly honorarium of ₹12,000/- plus ₹1,000/- monthly travel allowance for 20 clinic/field duty days per month.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  1. Prepare an application on plain white paper along with updated biodata, contact details, and self-attested photocopies of educational certificates (10th/SSLC pass), age proof, photo ID card, and Scheduled Tribe (ST) community certificate.
  2. Submit the application in a sealed envelope superscribed with the post name to: District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree, District Panchayat Office, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695004 (Phone: 0471-2447552).
  3. Applications must be delivered in person or sent by post so as to reach on or before 24 September 2026 by 5:00 PM.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is payable.

Official Notification & Portal Verification

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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.

Candidates must have passed 10th standard (SSLC) and belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community.

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