Local Self-Government Department (LSGD), Government of Kerala, in collaboration with the Centre for Management Development (CMD), has released a separate recruitment notification for Planner Associate posts under LSGD Kerala Recruitment 2026. A total of 28 Planner Associate vacancies are to be filled on a contract basis in the Planning Department of LSGD. These positions are intended for candidates with postgraduate or relevant degree-level qualifications in planning and allied fields, with preference given to candidates having relevant experience. Selected candidates will be engaged on consolidated remuneration and deployed across planning-related assignments under the Local Self-Government framework in Kerala. Online applications must be submitted through the CMD portal on or before 30 January 2026.