Kerala State Lottery Directorate Junior Programmer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The Directorate of Kerala State Lotteries (State Lotteries Department, Government of Kerala), Thiruvananthapuram has invited applications under File No. SLTY/5083/2024-IT SD2, digitally signed on 5 November 2026, for two posts of Junior Programmer on contract basis at the State Lotteries Directorate. The appointment is for one year and may be extended based on performance and requirement, with a consolidated pay of Rs. 35,900 per month.

Candidates must hold any one of the following: B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech. in Computer Science, Information Technology or Electronics & Communication Engineering, MCA, or DOEACC 'B' Level or 'C' Level or an equivalent qualification; freshers as well as candidates with software-development experience may apply, and the maximum age is 35 years. The role calls for working knowledge of SQL, PostgreSQL/MySQL and RDBMS concepts, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3 and Bootstrap, React.js, RESTful APIs and JSON, Git, MVC architecture, Docker, Nginx/Apache and ORM tools, for developing and maintaining the Directorate's web applications and database operations.

Applications are accepted only through the Google Application Form linked in the notification - applications sent by e-mail will not be accepted for any reason - and the last date for applying is 12 November 2026. Selection is through a written test followed by an interview: candidates qualifying in the written test are shortlisted, and the final rank list is prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the interview.

Eligibility

• Qualification (any one): B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech. in Computer Science, Information Technology or Electronics & Communication Engineering; MCA; or DOEACC 'B' Level or 'C' Level or equivalent
• Freshers and candidates with software-development experience may both apply
• Maximum age 35 years
• Technical knowledge expected: SQL, PostgreSQL/MySQL, RDBMS (joins, indexing, query optimisation), JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, React.js, RESTful APIs, JSON, third-party APIs, Git, MVC architecture, application debugging, secure coding, Docker, Nginx/Apache, ORM tools, unit testing, web application security and software deployment procedures
• Applications are accepted only through the Google Application Form linked in the notification; e-mail applications will not be accepted

Selection Process

1. Written test followed by interview; candidates qualifying in the written test are shortlisted for the interview, and the final rank list is prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the interview.

Salary / Pay Scale

Rs. 35,900/- consolidated per month (contract appointment for one year, extendable based on performance and requirement)

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