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Kerala PSC has invited applications for Fire and Rescue Officer (Trainee) in Fire and Rescue Services (Category No. 471/2024). Vacancies: Anticipated Vacancies; pay scale: 27,900 – 63,700/-; method of appointment: Direct Recruitment. Apply online through Kerala PSC One Time Registration by 15-01-2025.

Age limit

18-26. Only candidates born between 02.01.1998 and 01.01.2006 (both dates included) are eligible. Usual age relaxation is applicable for OBC, SC/ST, and SC converts as per Rule 10(c) of the General Rules. Check your age for this post with your date of birth and category

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • Pass in Plus Two or its equivalent. Technical Qualifications: • Preferential: Diploma in Computer Application Experience Required: None specified, but Home Guard Volunteers with 3 years tenure and Fire Fighting training have preferential qualification. Physical Standards: General Candidates: Height 165 cm, Weight 50 kg, Chest 81 cm (5 cm expansion). SC/ST Candidates: Height 160 cm, Weight 48 kg, Chest 76 cm (5 cm expansion). Must have proficiency in swimming (50m in 2 mins, 2 mins floating). Must possess specified visual standards (6/6 Snellen distant vision, 0.5 Snellen near vision, full field of vision). Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: KS&SSR Part-II Rule 10(a)(ii) is applicable. Qualifications recognized by executive orders or standing orders of Government as equivalent or higher are acceptable.
General conditions from the notification
Candidates must be physically fit for arduous outdoor work. Probation period is 2 years on duty within a continuous period of 3 years. A bond must be executed to serve for 7 years. Training includes 6 months at State Fire Service Training School and 6 months practical training at a Fire Station.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 471/2024. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published16 Dec 2024(done)
  2. Last date to apply15 Jan 2025(done)
  3. Exam12 Jul 2025(done)
  4. Rank list10 Mar 2026(done)

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