Aashvi Vijay | Updated: Jun 4, 2022 0:26 IST
| Exam Conducting Authority | Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) |
| Official Website | www.keralapsc.gov.in |
| Name of the Post | Staff Nurse Gr.II – Health Services |
| Category number | 213/2021 |
| Total Vacancies | Statewide – Anticipated |
| Selection Process | written examination and Document verification |
| Method of Appointment | Direct Recruitment |
| Final date to submit the online application | 18.08.2021, Wednesday up to 12.00 midnight. |
| Exam Date Eligibility and Time | To be announced |
| Exam Center Location | Kerala |
| Exam Mode | Offline/online |
| Job Location | Various Districts in Kerala |
| Number of vacancy | Statewide – Anticipated |
The interested candidates can apply online before 18.08.2021, Wednesday up to 12.00 midnight.The candidates are required to follow the steps given below.
Step 1. Candidates visit the Kerala PSC Official Website keralapsc.gov.in
Step 2. Search for the KPSC Staff Nurse Application Link
Step 3. Click on OK button and download the application form
Step 4. Fill the details and attach the required documents
Step 5. Upload the recent passport size photo and scanned signature
Step 6. Pay the application fee through credit card or debit card
Step 7. Check the details carefully which have mentioned in the application form
Step 8.Click on Submit button
Step 7: Save the finally submitted form for future reference.
KERALA PSC Staff nurse 2021 Application fees.
Candidates do not have to pay any application fee to apply for the exam. The candidates do not have to pay any money at any stage, from applying to document verification.
KERALA PSC Staff nurse Selection Process 2021
The selection process involves two rounds i.e. the written test and document verification.
The first stage for the selection process is a written test. This exam will test a candidate’s knowledge in the areas of General Awareness/Knowledge, Current Affairs, General English, Mental Ability and Reasoning and more. The Kerala PSC Staff Nurse recruitment exam will be conducted for 100 marks.
The applicants who secured the minimum required marks in the written exam will be called for document verification. The candidates who pass this round will be recruited and allotted their respective duties. Below are the mentioned certificates that the candidate needs to present in the document verification round.
Here is a list of documents which are required to complete as you apply online for the exam. Candidates will also need to produce these documents at the time of document verification.
KERALA PSC Staff nurse Eligibility Criteria 2021
The candidates who wish to apply online for the KPSC Staff Nurse Recruitment need to satisfy the eligibility criteria defined in terms of nationality, age limit, educational qualification, and experience.
The applicant must be an Indian national.
20-36, Only candidates born between 02.01.1985 and 01.01.2001 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post with usual age relaxation to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Communities.
Few noteworthy points to follow:
KERALA PSC Staff nurseEducational Qualification.
The candidate must fulfill the below criteria to be eligible for the exam:
The selected applicants will receive a salary within the range of ₹ 39300-83000/- They will also be provided with allowances, as applicable to the respective pay scale.
The Kerala PSC Staff Nurse Syllabus will include the following topics:
The Kerala PSC Staff Nurse written test will comprise different sections as per the syllabus. Each section has been allotted different marks and it contains different weightage.
The exam dates for the written round are yet to be announced. Candidates must check the official website of the Kerala PSC for the exam date notification regularly.
| Event | Tentative Exam Date |
| Kerala PSC Staff Nurse Exam Date 2021 | To be announced |
The Commission releases the admit card tentatively a couple of weeks before the exam. There will be an official notification regarding the release of the admit card. Before downloading the admit card, ensure that you have your registration ID and password handy. Below are the steps to download the Kerala PSC Staff Nurse Exam admit card 2020 from the official website of Kerala PSC:
The cut off is the minimum marks which a candidate should secure to qualify for the next round. The cut-off marks depend on several factors, such as:
The cut-off marks are different for the various categories and also differ district wise in Kerala. Based on cut off marks of the previous exam and several other factors, the expected cut off marks of the Kerala PSC Staff Nurse Exam 2021 are as follows:
| District Name | Kerala PSC Staff Nurse Expected Cutoff |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 48.33 |
| Kollam | 47.67 |
| Pathanamthitta | 42.33 |
| Alappuzha | 41.67 |
| Ernakulam | 44 |
| Kozhikode | 44 |
| Wayanad | 46.67 |
| Kannur | 38.67 |
If you are preparing for the exam then you can download Kerala PSC Staff Nurse previous year paper here!
The Commission will release the answer keys of Kerala PSC Staff Nurse Exam 2021 only after the exam is conducted. Interested candidates can view and download the answer keys of Kerala PSC Staff Nurse Exam from the official website of the Commission. The candidates can also use the answer key to evaluate the number of correct answers and the total marks. Kerala PSC always uploads the provisional answer keys, revised answer key, and the final answer keys on its website. In order to download the answer key from the official website, one should follow the below steps:
In case you are viewing the model answer key, the Commission provides you with a link to object to the answer key as well.
| Book Name | Author/Publisher |
| Kerala History | E. Sreedhara Menon. |
| Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Agarwal. |
| A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal | (Arihant)BS Sijwali. |
| A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning (S.Chand) | R.S.Agarwal. |
| Analytical Reasoning | MK Pandey. |
| Indian Polity | Lakshmikanth |
| Struggle for Independence | Bipin Chandra |
| High school grammar,English Grammar and Composition | Wren and Martin’s |
| Objective Question Bank of Computer Awareness for General Competitions | Arihant |
| Fast Track Objective Arithmetic (Arihant) | Rajesh Verma. |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | S.Chand, R.S.Agarwal |
| Vardhan Comprehensive Guide for Nursing Competitive Examinations | |
| Staff Nurse Recruitment Guide – (Nursing Officer) 2021 Edition. 3.9 | |
| Comprehensive Guide For Nursing Competitive Exam | Preeti Agarwal. |
Kerala Staff Nurse Exam result will be released on the official website after completion of each step of the recruitment process. Final exam results will be published in the form of a merit list. Those candidates whose names will appear in this merit list will be considered qualified, and the rest will be hence eliminated from the recruitment process. The process to check the result is as follows: