Proficiency in Malayalam will be compulsory for getting appointed in the State Government service from now onwards.
Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) approved the State Government’s recommendation in this regard on Monday.
The Commission’s sitting held on Monday also decided to conduct eligibility test for those who have no proficiency in Malayalam.
As per the new provisions to be introduced soon, the candidates for government job have to pass SSLC or Plus-II with Malayalam as first or second language.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department had put forth the proposal that only those who had the ability to write and read Malayalam should be appointed in the government service.
Pursuing the proposal, the Cabinet had approved this and forwarded the matter to the PSC for approval.
There has been a growing trend of candidates who had completed their studies under the CBSE or ICSE syllabi applying for government jobs without learning Malayalam properly.
It was against the backdrop of making Malayalam official language that the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department felt the necessity for including provisions such as proficiency in Malayalam a prerequisite for government job.
It was felt that it would not be feasible for those candidates whose command over Malayalam is poor to understand the files prepared in Malayalam and take necessary action or write note on the files in Malayalam.
From now onwards, the PSC will conduct eligibility test for those candidates who have studied Malayalam under their respective curriculum.
The PSC has also decided not to approve the government proposals to regularise the appointment of around 1500 handicapped persons