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Kerala PSC has invited applications for Forest Driver in Forest & Wildlife (Category No. 524/2024). Vacancies: Kollam - 01 (One); Anticipated vacancies in Kottayam, Idukki, Eranakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kozhikkode, Wayanad; pay scale: ₹ 26,500 – 60,700 /-; method of appointment: Direct Recruitment (District wise). Apply online through Kerala PSC One Time Registration by 29-01-2025.

Age limit

23–36; Candidates born between 02.01.1988 and 01.01.2001 (both dates included) are eligible. Age relaxation applicable for OBC and SC/ST candidates as per rules, subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years. Check your age for this post with your date of birth and category

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • SSLC or its equivalent examination recognized 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: Not less than 168 cms. Chest: Minimum 81 cms with an expansion of at least 5 cms. (Relaxation for SC/ST: Height 160 cm, no relaxation in chest expansion). Must qualify in 5 out of 8 events of the National Physical Efficiency One Star Standard test for men. Must possess prescribed medical standards (perfect hearing, specific vision standards without spectacles, no paralysis, free from infectious diseases). Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: Rule 10(a)(ii) of Part II KS & SSR is applicable. Higher qualifications of the notified and prescribed basic qualifications shall be accepted.

Vacancies

Kollam - 01 (One); Anticipated vacancies in Kottayam, Idukki, Eranakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kozhikkode, Wayanad
General conditions from the notification
Selection is on a revenue district basis. Candidates are prohibited from applying to more than one district. Separate ranked lists for each district will be published. Appointed candidates must undergo training for not more than three months in a Forest Training School.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 524/2024. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published30 Dec 2024(done)
  2. Last date to apply29 Jan 2025(done)
  3. Exam26 Aug 2025(done)
  4. Rank list7 Sept 2026(done)

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