IHMCT Lower Division Clerk Recruitment 2026

Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (IHMCT), Kovalam, an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has invited applications from qualified candidates for appointment to the post of Lower Division Clerk. Interested candidates may apply via online mode only by filling the prescribed application form given in the website of www.cmd.kerala.gov.in. The online application submission link will open on 31.10.2026 (10:00 a.m.). Last date for submission of online application is within 30 days from the publication of the advertisement in the Employment News (31.10.2026 – 06.11.2026), i.e., upto 5:00 pm on 30.11.2026.

The Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (IHMCT), Kovalam operates as an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

The recruitment offers a total of 2 vacancies for the Lower Division Clerk post, categorized as follows:

IHMCT Lower Division Clerk Qualification

Age Limit

Candidates must be between 18 and 28 years of age as on 01/10/2026. Candidates born between 02.10.1997 and 01.10.2008 (both dates inclusive) are eligible to apply.

Age Relaxation

Selected candidates for the Lower Division Clerk post will receive a pay scale of ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 (Level-2, 7th CPC).

1. Applicant must be citizens of India.
2. The applicants are required to go through the detailed notification carefully and decide themselves about their eligibility for this recruitment before applying online.
3. Application fee shall be paid by online mode only. Candidates have to pay *application fee plus transaction fee as applicable.
4. Applicants must compulsorily fill-up all relevant fields of the online application.
5. Scan the latest photograph of the candidate and upload the same in the space provided in the online application [scanned image shall be less than 200 kB in *.JPG format only].
6. Candidate shall make his/her signature on a white paper, scan the same and upload it in the space provided in the online application [scanned image shall be less than 50 kB in *.JPG format only]. The signature must be signed only by the candidate, full signature (initials not sufficient, CAPITAL LETTERS not permitted).
7. Submit the online application via www.cmd.kerala.gov.in.

• Candidates must upload either the original certificate or the provisional certificate issued by a competent authority when submitting their educational qualification certificates. Uploading mark sheets, consolidated mark sheets, or statements instead of certificates will not be accepted.
• Candidates must upload No Objection Certificate, in case already employed in Government/ Government undertakings.
• Candidates seeking reservation benefits available for EWS/ ESM must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed in the Notice and possess certificates in the prescribed format.
• Serving Defence Personnel Certificate as per the prescribed format attached (Annexure- I), if applicable (for personnel whose Specific Period of Engagement (SPE) is to be completed on or before 31.01.2027).
• For Ex-Servicemen (ESM) category candidates must upload: (1) Undertaking as per the prescribed format attached (Annexure- II) & (2) Discharge Certificate / PPO, if discharged from the Armed Forces.
• For EWS category upload the certificate in the prescribed format attached (Annexure - III) issued by authorized officers (District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/Additional' Deputy Commissioner/ 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner, Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate, Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar, or Sub-Divisional Officer).
• In the case of latest experience, applicants may upload an AFFIDAVIT with details of employer, designation, period, nature of job, tasks and responsibilities (applicable only for latest experience).

CMD/IHMCT reserves the right to determine the selection process based on requirements. The selection process may include application screening, criteria-based screening, a written test and skill test/proficiency test. Only shortlisted candidates will receive intimations via email, SMS, or phone call regarding the selection process.

• Applicants should have a valid personal email ID and mobile no., which should be kept active till the completion of this Recruitment Process.
• Application fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.
• Incomplete/incorrect application form will be summarily rejected.
• The applicant should not furnish any false, tampered, fabricated information or suppress any material information while filling up the application form.
• The qualification stipulated for the post must be from a recognized University/ Institute. Equivalency certificate issued by the competent authority must be submitted for equivalent qualifications.
• In case of any problems faced by the candidates in filling up the online application form they may contact the HELP DESK on the phone number: 0471 2320101 between 10am and 5pm on working days (Monday – Friday).