Palakkad (Kerala) Govt Jobs 2026

Palakkad, known as the ‘Gateway of Kerala’, sits at the historic Palakkad Gap — a natural pass through the Western Ghats — giving it a strategically important position that has historically attracted defence establishments and railway infrastructure unique among Kerala’s districts. The South Central Railway zone, with Palakkad Railway Division headquarters located here, makes RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) one of the most sought-after central recruiters for Palakkad aspirants. IIT Palakkad, established in the district, regularly posts vacancies for teaching faculty, junior research fellows, and administrative staff. Kerala PSC fills state posts for Palakkad including LD Clerk, Revenue Inspector, and Agricultural Officer, with the district’s agricultural plains supporting strong departmental hiring in horticulture and irrigation. The Indian Army’s Palakkad Military Station and CRPF units also post area-specific defence recruitment notifications. Follow this page for comprehensive Palakkad Sarkari Naukri updates — all notifications, admit cards, results, and cut-offs in one place.

Palakkad district covers approximately 4,480 square kilometres across eleven talukas: Palakkad, Chittur, Mannarkkad, Ottapalam, Pattambi, Shoranur, Alathur, Nemmara, Thrithala, Malampuzha, and Kollengode. With a population of around 28 lakh per the 2011 Census, Palakkad is Kerala’s largest district by area and the only one with an extensive fertile plain — the Palakkad plains stretching through the famous Palakkad Gap, the only significant break in the Western Ghats.

Palakkad Railway Division, one of the five railway divisions of Southern Railway headquartered at Palakkad Junction, is the single most important central government institution in the district from an employment perspective. RRB Thiruvananthapuram covers Loco Pilot, Technician, Junior Engineer, Station Master, Guard, and Group D vacancies for Palakkad Division’s extensive network covering Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu. Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) Southern Railway notifies Group D and apprenticeship posts for Palakkad’s railway workshop and yard infrastructure.

IIT Palakkad, established in 2015 at Kanjikode and now on its permanent campus at Nila, recruits faculty (Assistant Professor to Professor), Research Scientists, and administrative staff through MHRD central technical institution processes. IIT Palakkad’s rapid expansion is creating consistent annual recruitment for engineering, science, and humanities faculty.

Kerala PSC notifies LD Clerk, Revenue Inspector, Agricultural Officer, Village Extension Officer, and departmental vacancies for Palakkad. The Indian Army’s Palakkad Military Station at Kanjikode generates civilian defence vacancies for MTS and LDC posts through Army Recruitment Office notifications. CRPF units at Palakkad also generate constable and head constable vacancies.

Kerala Agricultural University has its College of Agriculture at Vellayani but serves Palakkad’s extensive paddy farming belt through extension officer posts notified by Kerala PSC. SSC Southern Region, India Post Kerala Circle, KSEB, and NHM Kerala complete the employment landscape.

This resource is maintained specifically for government job seekers in Palakkad. Every official notification is listed here as it is published — return regularly during recruitment season to catch every opportunity. Browse all latest Jobs in Palakkad for 2026 below and never miss a government recruitment notification from this district.