Admission to Coaching Classes for UPSC Civil Services Examination
Kerala State Civil Service Academy (KSCSA) invites applications for admission to the Prelims cum Mains [PCM] course 2026-2027. The candidates / students having required qualification can register for admission for the courses.
| Sl. No. |
Name of Course | Qualification | Class Schedule | Fee |
| 1 | Prelims cum Mains [PCM] |
Degree Pass [Final year Degree students for the year 2025-26 can also apply. They shall produce certificate during admission] |
Monday to Friday | Rs.40,000/- (Course Fee) + Rs.7,200/- (18% GST) + Rs.2,000/- (Caution Deposit) |
Name and Address of the centres
| Sl. No. |
District | Centre |
| 1 | Thiruvananthapuram | Centre for Continuing Education Kerala, Anathara Lane, Charachira, Kowdiar.P.O Phone No. 8281098863, 0471-2313065, 2311654, 8281098861, 8281098864 |
| 2 | Kollam | TKM Arts and Science College, TKMC P O, Karikode, Kollam Phone No. 8281098867 |
| 3 | Ernakulam | KSCSA Centre, Aluva Metro Station Phone No.8281098873 |
| 4 | Palakkad | KSCSA Centre, Victoria college compound Palakkad Phone No. 0491-2576100, 8281098869 |
| 5 | Malappuram | ICSR, Easwara Mangalam.P.O, Karimpana, Ponnani Phone No. 0494-2665489, 8281098868 |
| 6 | Kozhikode | KSCSA Centre, West Hill Up School Campus Chungam.P.O, Kozhikode Phone No. 0495-2386400, 8281098870 |
| 7 | Kannur | KSCSA Centre, Mangad, Kalliassery.P.O, Kannur Phone No. 8281098875 |
Admission Schedule
| Sl.No. | Item | Date |
| 1 | Issuance of Notification | 18.02.2026 |
| 2 | Commencement of Online Registration | 21.02.2026 |
| 3 | Date of Scholarship Test | 22.03.2026 |
| 4 | Publication of Rank List for Scholarship | 25.03.2026 |
| 5 | Remittance of Fee | 26.03.2026 |
| 6 | Commencement of classes | 27.04.2026 |
Reservation of Seats:
1. Scholarship for Top 5 Students
All the registered students can apply for Kerala State Civil Service Academy’s (KSCSA) Scholarship Test scheduled on 22.03.2026. The top 5 performers selected after the Scholarship Test are eligible for Scholarship. These students are exempted from remitting fees. The list of eligible students will be published on the date as per the schedule.
2. SC/ST Reservation / Scholarship
SC/ST Category students sponsored / nominated by SC / ST Departments are eligible for availing Scholarships / fee concession. For availing Scholarships / Fee concession, SC / ST candidates should apply through ‘Lakshya Scholarship Scheme’ of SC / ST Development Departments. SC / ST Development Departments will select the eligible candidates through an entrance test. There will be no separate entrance test in KSCSA for selection of SC / ST candidates for availing fee concession. The candidates selected and nominated by SC / ST Department will only be eligible for fee concession in KSCSA. SC / ST candidates who do not come under Lakshya Scholarship can take admission by remitting prescribed fees.
3. In ICSR, Ponnani, 50% of the seats are reserved for students from Muslim Minority
Community
There will be an entrance test for the selection of candidates under Muslim Minority category. The entrance examination will be conducted by the Co-ordinator, ICSR, Ponnani.
The Students selected under this category should provide original caste certificate at the time of admission. The students selected under the reservation category are not required to remit the tuition fee and GST. If no sufficient students are available in the reservation category, KSCSA will be at liberty to admit students from General category.
100 students who are economically weak are eligible for fee reimbursement based on their income. Notification for selection to this scheme will be issued separately after admission process of the academic year is over. Students who are entitled for benefits under SC / ST and Muslim Minority community reservation do not come under this privilege
Registration will commence shortly
