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Category No: 120/2017Notification No: 120/2017

Forest Driver — Forest Driver (Cat No. 120/2017)

Kerala PSC recruitment notification for the post of Forest Driver in Forest. Category No: 120/2017. Vacancies: Districtwise (Thiruvananthapuram: 2, Kollam: AV, Pathanamthitta: 1, Kottayam: 2, Idukki: 1, Ernakulam: AV, Thrissur: 8, Palakkad: 1, Malappuram: 2, Kozhikode: AV, Wayanad: 1, Kannur: AV, Kasargod: 1). Scale of Pay: Rs. 19,000-43,600/-. Method of Appointment: Direct Recruitment (District wise). Applications must be submitted online on or before 05-07-2017 through Kerala PSC One Time Registration.

Notification Details & Specifications

Category No
120/2017
Official PDF Document
Gazette Date
30-05-2017
Last Date
2017-07-05
Department
Forest
Name of Post
Forest Driver
Scale of pay
Rs. 19,000-43,600/-
Number of vacancies
Districtwise (Thiruvananthapuram: 2, Kollam: AV, Pathanamthitta: 1, Kottayam: 2, Idukki: 1, Ernakulam: AV, Thrissur: 8, Palakkad: 1, Malappuram: 2, Kozhikode: AV, Wayanad: 1, Kannur: AV, Kasargod: 1)
Method of appointment
Direct Recruitment (District wise)
Age Limit
23 - 36. Only candidates born between 02.01.1981 and 01.01.1994 (both dates included) are eligible. Usual age relaxation for OBC and SC/ST candidates as per rule 10 (c) of part II of KS&SSR 1958.
Qualifications
Educational Qualifications: • SSLC or its equivalent examination recognised by Government of India or Government of Kerala. Technical Qualifications: • Valid motor driving licence endorsed for all types of transport vehicles (LMV, HGMV & HPMV). Experience Required: Experience of not less than 3 years in driving motor vehicles. Physical Standards: Height: Minimum 168 cms (160 cms for SC/ST). Chest: Minimum 81 cms (normal) and 86 cms (on expansion). Minimum chest expansion of 5 cms required. Must possess specific medical standards including perfect hearing, specific visual standards (6/6 Snellen distant vision, 0.5 Snellen near vision without glass), and be free from physical defects like knock-knee, flat foot, etc. Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: Rule 10(a)(ii) of Part II KS & SSR is applicable.
Notes
Selection is on a revenue district basis. Candidates already in Government service holding this post in any one district are prohibited from applying again. Ranked list remains in force for a minimum of one year. Women and differently abled candidates are not eligible.
Examination StageMatched by Cat No: 120/2017

Examination Schedule & Details

šŸ“…Date: 04-04-2018Cat No: 120/2017Mode: OMR
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Kerala PSC Exam - OMR (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada)

Post: FOREST DRIVER (PART I- DIRECT RECRUITMENT) | Department: FOREST DEPARTMENT Examination Details: • Category Number: 120/2017 • Scheduled Exam Date: 04-04-2018 • Exam Time: 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM • Mode of Exam: OMR • Medium of Question Paper: Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada • Admission Tickets (Hall Ticket) Availability: 22-03-2018 • Candidate Information / Instructions: TVM, KLM, PTA, KTM, IDK, EKM, TSR, PKD, MLP, KKD, WYD, KNR, KZD • Source Timetable PDF: http://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2018-11/online%20april_0.pdf

Exam Date04-04-2018
Exam Timing10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Hall Ticket / Admit CardFrom 22-03-2018
Medium of ExamMalayalam/Tamil/Kannada
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