Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules, 1958
(Updated in 2025)
(As Amended by S. R. O. No. 681/2025 published in K. G. Ext. No. 2213 dt. 17/06/2025 - Amendment in Rule 28(b)(i)(7)
S. R. O. No. 149/2025 dt. 12/02/2025 - Amendment in Part II Rule 4
S. R. O. No. 1179/2024 dt. 21/12/2024 - Amendment in Part II Rule 13A(1)(b)
S.R.O.No.1036/2024 dt. 13/11/2024 - Amendment in Part II Rule 17C
S. R. O. No. 875/2024 dt. 01/10/2024 - Amendment in Part I Rule 2(6)(g)
S. R. O. No. 826/2024 dt. 13/09/2024 - Amendments in Part I Schedule List III in Item 10, Item 13A, Item 53, Item 54A and Item 63
S. R. O. No. 1298/2023 dt. 04/12/2023 - Amendment in Rule 38
S. R. O. No. 1270/2023 dt. 25/11/2023 - Amendments in Part I Schedule List III in Item 39A, Item 55A and Item 73.
S. R. O. No. 767/2023 dt. 12/07/2023 - Amendment in Part II (Rule 27 (c))
S. R. O. No. 852/2022 dt. 31/08/2022
S. R. O. No. 817/2022
S. R. O. No. 815/2022
SRO No. 381/2016,
SRO No. 124/2022
SRO No. 396/2015,
SRO 822/2015,
and SRO 824/2015)
In exercise of the powers conferred
Read full Act S.Rule 4A
S.1[Rule 5A
S.Rule 6 Right of probationers and approved probationers to reappointment.--
S.Rule 7 Discharge and re-appointment of probationers and approved probationers.--
S.Rule 8 Members absent from duty.--
S.Rule 9 Temporary appointments.--
S.Rule 9A Appointment by agreements.--
S.Rule 9B
S.1[Rule 10A
S.Rule 11 Special qualifications to be acquired or Special Test to be passed during probation.--
S.Rule 12 Qualifications for promotion.--
S.Rule 13 Special qualifications.--
S.Rule 13A Special and Department Tests--Temporary exemption for promotion.--
S.Rule 13AA
S.Rule 13AB
S.1[Rule 13B
S.Rule 13BB
S.Rule 14 Reservation of appointments.--
S.Rule 15
S.Rule 16
S.Rule 17
S.Rule 17A Special recruitment from among the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.--
S.Rule 17B
S.Rule 17C
S.Rule 17D
S.Rule 18
S.Rule 19 Suspension, termination or extension of probation.--
S.Rule 20 Probationer's suitability for full membership.--
S.Rule 20A Delay in the order of probation.--
S.Rule 21 Extension of probation.--
S.Rule 22 Exercise of certain powers of Appointing Authority by higher authorities.--
S.Rule 23 Appeal against discharge.--
S.Rule 24 Appointment of full members.--
S.Rule 25 Appointment as full member, discharge and re-appointment of members who are not probationers or approved probationers.--
S.Rule 26 Membership of more than one service.--
S.Rule 27 Seniority.--
S.1[Rule 27A
S.Rule 27B
S.Rule 28 (a) Promotion.--
S.Rule 28A
S.Rule 29 Revision of orders of appointment to selection posts.--
S.Rule 30 Revision of list of approved candidates for appointment or promotion.--
S.Rule 31 Temporary promotion.--
S.Rule 32 Postings and transfers.--
S.Rule 33 Consequences of resignation.--
S.Rule 34 Reduction of full members.--
S.Rule 35 Savings.--
S.Rule 36 Re-employment of pensioners.--
S.Rule 37 Appointment of All India Service Officers to State posts.--
S.Rule 38 Relinquishment of rights by members.--
S.Rule 39
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S.LIST I
S.LIST II
S.LIST III
S.Rule 1 Scope of the General Rules.--
S.Rule 2 Relation to the Special Rules.--
S.Rule 3 Approved Candidates.--
S.1[Rule 4
S.Rule 10 Qualifications.--
S.Rule 5 Method of recruitment.--