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Category No: 121/2017Notification No: 121/2017

Forest Driver — Forest Driver (Cat No. 121/2017)

Kerala PSC recruitment notification for the post of Forest Driver in Forest. Category No: 121/2017. Vacancies: District wise (Anticipated Vacancies). Scale of Pay: Rs. 19,000-43,600/-. Method of Appointment: Recruitment by transfer (District wise). Applications must be submitted online on or before 05-07-2017 through Kerala PSC One Time Registration.

Notification Details & Specifications

Category No
121/2017
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
District wise (Anticipated Vacancies)
Method of appointment
Recruitment by transfer (District wise)
Age Limit
Not applicable
Qualifications
Educational Qualifications: • SSLC or its equivalent examination recognised by Government of India or Government of Kerala. Technical Qualifications: • All candidates must have a valid motor driving licence endorsed for all types of transport vehicles (LMV, HGMV, HPMV) • Proficiency in driving will be tested by a Practical Test conducted by PSC. Experience Required: Experience of not less than 3 years in driving motor vehicles. Physical Standards: Height – Minimum of 168 cms (160 cm for SC/ST candidates). Chest (Normal) – Minimum of 81 cms. Chest (on expansion) – Minimum of 86 cms (Minimum chest expansion of 5 cms required; no relaxation in chest expansion for SC/ST). Must qualify in any of the Five events out of the Eight events specified of the National Physical Efficiency one star standard test. Must possess medical standards: Hearing should be perfect, visual standards without glass (Distant Vision 6/6 Snellen, Near Vision 0.5 Snellen, Colour Vision Normal, Night Blindness Nil), no paralysis, all joints with free movements, nervous system perfectly normal. Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: Rule 10(a)ii of Part II of KS & SSR is applicable.
Notes
The selection in pursuance of this notification will be made on a revenue district basis, subject to the special conditions laid down in G.O (Ms) No. 154/71/PD dated, 27.05.1971. The principles of rules of reservation and rotation prescribed in rule 14 to 17 of part II of the KS&SSR 1958 will not apply for this notification.
Examination StageMatched by Cat No: 121/2017

Examination Schedule & Details

šŸ“…Date: 04-04-2018Cat No: 121/2017Mode: OMR
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Kerala PSC Exam - OMR (Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada)

Post: FOREST DRIVER (PART II- BY TRANSFER) | Department: FOREST DEPARTMENT Examination Details: • Category Number: 121/2017 • 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: IDK, MLP • 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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Solved Model Question Papers

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Official Kerala Public Service Commission OMR Exam Question Paper & Answer Key. • Name of Post: Forest Driver, Driver Gr II (HDV), Chauffeur Gr II, Driver cum Vehicle Cleaner Gr III - Various Departments • Date of Test: 29.11.2023 • Answer Key: Provisional Answer Key Question Paper PDF: https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-11/237_2023_k_a.pdf Answer Key PDF: https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-11/provisional_answer_key__forest_driver.pdf

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Official Kerala Public Service Commission OMR Exam Question Paper & Answer Key. • Name of Post: Driver, Forest Driver etc • Date of Test: 06.05.2024 • Answer Key: Provisional Answer Key Question Paper PDF: https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-05/053-2024-M-A.pdf Answer Key PDF: https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-05/Provisional%20Answer%20key-%20Driver.pdf

100 QuestionsMalayalam Medium

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Official Kerala Public Service Commission OMR Exam Question Paper & Answer Key. • Name of Post: Driver/Chauffeur/Security Guard/Forest Driver - Malayalam/Tamil/Kannada • Department / Institution: Driver/Chauffeur/Security Guard/Forest Driver 15/24,23/24,42/24,43/24 • Question Paper Code: 107/2025/M • Category Number: 015/2024,023/2024,042/2024,043/2024,053/2024,061/2024,062/2024,118/2024 • Date of Test: 26-Aug-2025 • Answer Key: Final Answer Key Question Paper PDF: https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-08/107-2025-M-A.pdf Answer Key PDF: https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-10/final_answer_key_107_25m.pdf

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