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Category No: 166/2022Notification No: 166/2022

Assistant Prison Officer (Special Recruitment from SC/ST only) — Assistant Prison Officer (Special Recruitment from SC/ST only) - Prisons (Cat No. 166/2022)

Kerala PSC recruitment notification for the post of Assistant Prison Officer (Special Recruitment from SC/ST only) in Prisons. Category No: 166/2022. Vacancies: 07 (Seven). Scale of Pay: 27900-63700/-. Method of Appointment: Direct Recruitment (Special Recruitment from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) of Kerala State only). Applications must be submitted online on or before 22-06-2022 through Kerala PSC One Time Registration.

Notification Details & Specifications

Category No
166/2022
Official PDF Document
Gazette Date
16/05/2022
Last Date
2022-06-22
Department
Prisons
Name of Post
Assistant Prison Officer (Special Recruitment from SC/ST only)
Scale of pay
27900-63700/-
Number of vacancies
07 (Seven)
Method of appointment
Direct Recruitment (Special Recruitment from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) of Kerala State only)
Age Limit
18 - 41. Only candidates born between 02.01.1981 and 01.01.2004 (both dates included) are eligible to apply. (Relaxation up to 50 years of age for qualified candidates in the absence of candidates within the age limit, but in no case shall exceed 50 years).
Qualifications
Educational Qualifications: • Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent qualification. Physical Standards: 1) Physical Measurements: Height - 160 cm, Chest - 81.3 cm with a minimum expansion of 5 cm. 2) Eye Sight: Must possess the visual standards specified without glasses (Distant Vision: Right Eye 6/6 Snellen, Left Eye 6/6 Snellen; Near Vision: Right Eye 0.5 Snellen, Left Eye 0.5 Snellen; Full field of vision for each eye. Colour blindness, squint, or any morbid conditions of the eye/lids are disqualifications). 3) Physical Efficiency Test: Must qualify in at least 5 events out of the 8 events in the National Physical Efficiency Test (One Star standard). - 100 Metres Run: 14 Seconds - High Jump: 132.20 cm (4' 6") - Long Jump: 457.20 cm (15') - Shot Put (7264 gm): 609.60 cm (20') - Cricket Ball Throw: 6096 cm (200') - Rope Climbing (Using hands only): 365.80 cm (12') - Pull up or Chinning: 8 times - 1500 Metres Run: 5 Minutes 44 Seconds Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: KS&SSR Part II Rule 10(a)ii is applicable.
Notes
Candidates appointed shall be on probation for a total period of 2 years on duty within a continuous period of 3 years. They shall undergo in-service training and pass the Kerala Jail Subordinate Officers Test during the probation period. Applications of candidates other than SC/ST will be summarily rejected.
Examination StageMatched by Cat No: 166/2022

Examination Schedule & Details

šŸ“…Date: 25-04-2023Cat No: 166/2022Mode: OMR (Objective Multiple Choice)
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Kerala PSC Exam - OMR (Objective Multiple Choice) (Part I, II, III, V & VI – Malayalam /Tamil/Kannada, Part IV - English)

Post: ASSISTANT PRISON OFFICER | Department: PRISONS (SR for SC/ST Only) Examination Details: • Category Number: 166/2022 • Scheduled Exam Date: 25-04-2023 • Exam Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM • Mode of Exam: OMR (Objective Multiple Choice) • Medium of Question Paper: Part I, II, III, V & VI – Malayalam /Tamil/Kannada, Part IV - English • Admission Tickets (Hall Ticket) Availability: 11-04-2023 • Candidate Information / Instructions: 16811 • Source Timetable PDF: http://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-03/after_confirmation_additional_program.pdf

Exam Date25-04-2023
Exam Timing10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Hall Ticket / Admit CardFrom 11-04-2023
Medium of ExamPart I, II, III, V & VI – Malayalam /Tamil/Kannada, Part IV - English
Curriculum & Exam PatternMatched by Cat No: 166/2022

Prescribed Exam Syllabus

Year: 2023Cat: 166/2022Examination Programme Syllabus

25.04 - TUES (Cat No. 166/2022)

Official syllabus for the post of 25.04 in TUES (Category No: 166/2022) for year 2023. • Section/Category Title: Examination Programme Syllabus • Examination Year: 2023 • Download Link: https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/asst__prison_officer.pdf

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