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Assistant Prison Officer — Assistant Prison Officer - Prisons (Cat No. 173/2021 – 175/2021)

Kerala PSC recruitment notification for the post of Assistant Prison Officer in Prisons. Category No: 173/2021 – 175/2021. Vacancies: Statewide: 173/2021 (SCCC) - 03, 174/2021 (LC/AI) - 04, 175/2021 (SC) - 05. Scale of Pay: 20,000-45,800/-. Method of Appointment: Direct Recruitment (State wide) from candidates belonging to SCCC, LC/AI & SC communities only. Applications must be submitted online on or before 02-06-2021 through Kerala PSC One Time Registration.

Notification Details & Specifications

Category No
173/2021 – 175/2021
Official PDF Document
Gazette Date
30-04-2021
Last Date
2021-06-02
Department
Prisons
Name of Post
Assistant Prison Officer
Scale of pay
20,000-45,800/-
Number of vacancies
Statewide: 173/2021 (SCCC) - 03, 174/2021 (LC/AI) - 04, 175/2021 (SC) - 05
Method of appointment
Direct Recruitment (State wide) from candidates belonging to SCCC, LC/AI & SC communities only
Age Limit
18-39 (Born between 02.01.1982 and 01.01.2003). For SC/SCCC: 18-41 (Born between 02.01.1980 and 01.01.2003).
Qualifications
Educational Qualifications: • Pass in SSLC or its equivalent qualification Experience Required: None Physical Standards: Height: 165 cm (160 cm for SC). Chest: 81.3 cm with 5 cm expansion. Vision: Distant 6/6 Snellen, Near 0.5 Snellen, full field of vision, no colour blindness/squint/morbid conditions. Must be free from physical defects like knock knee, flat foot, varicose veins, bow legs, deformed limbs, irregular/protruding teeth, defective speech/hearing. Must qualify in 5 out of 8 events of the National Physical Efficiency One Star Standard Test. Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: Rule 10(a)(ii) of Part II of the KS & SSR is applicable
Notes
Probation of 2 years on duty within 3 years. Must undergo in-service training and pass Kerala Jail subordinate officers test. Statewise seniority maintained. Candidates must submit confirmation for exam via OTR profile.
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