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Category No: 600/2021Notification No: 600/2021

Assistant Prison Officer — Assistant Prison Officer - Jails (Cat No. 600/2021)

Kerala PSC recruitment notification for the post of Assistant Prison Officer in Jails. Category No: 600/2021. Vacancies: Statewide - 30 (Thirty). Scale of Pay: 20,000 – 45,800/- (PR). Method of Appointment: Direct Recruitment (Statewide). Applications must be submitted online on or before 19-01-2022 through Kerala PSC One Time Registration.

Notification Details & Specifications

Category No
600/2021
Official PDF Document
Gazette Date
15/12/2021
Last Date
2022-01-19
Department
Jails
Name of Post
Assistant Prison Officer
Scale of pay
20,000 – 45,800/- (PR)
Number of vacancies
Statewide - 30 (Thirty)
Method of appointment
Direct Recruitment (Statewide)
Age Limit
18-36. Candidates must be born between 02.01.1985 and 01.01.2003 (both dates included). Age relaxation applicable for SC/ST/OBC as per Part II, Rule 2(1) of KS&SSR, subject to a maximum of 50 years.
Qualifications
Educational Qualifications: • SSLC or equivalent examination. Experience Required: None Physical Standards: Minimum height of 165 cm, chest measurement of 81.3 cm with a minimum expansion of 5 cm. For SC/ST candidates, minimum height is 160 cm, but chest measurement rules remain the same. Must meet specific vision standards (Distant vision 6/6 Snellen, Near vision 0.5 Snellen for both eyes) and pass 5 out of 8 items in the National Physical Efficiency Test. Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: KS & SSR Part II Rule 10(a)(ii) is applicable.
Notes
Candidates must complete 2 years of probation within a continuous period of 3 years. Must pass the Kerala Jail Subordinate Officers Test within the probation period. In-service training is mandatory. General conditions as per Part II of KS&SSR apply.
Examination StageMatched by Cat No: 600/2021

Examination Schedule & Details

📅Date: 25-04-2023Cat No: 173/2021, 174/2021, 175/2021, 274/2021, 495/2021, 496/2021, 531/2021, 600/2021, 626/2021, 652/2021, Mode: N/A
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Kerala PSC Exam - N/A (N/A)

Post: SSLC LEVEL MAIN EXAMINATION - 2022 / ASSISTANT PRISON OFFICER / FEMALE ASSISTANT PRISON OFFICER | Department: PRISON Examination Details: • Category Number: 173/2021, 174/2021, 175/2021, 274/2021, 495/2021, 496/2021, 531/2021, 600/2021, 626/2021, 652/2021, 680/2021 • Scheduled Exam Date: 25-04-2023 • Exam Time: 10:30 - 12:30 • Mode of Exam: N/A • Medium of Question Paper: N/A • Admission Tickets (Hall Ticket) Availability: N/A • Candidate Information / Instructions: N/A • Source Timetable PDF: http://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2023-02/exam_program_april_2023___after_confirmation.pdf

Exam Date25-04-2023
Exam Timing10:30 - 12:30
Hall Ticket / Admit CardFrom N/A
Medium of ExamN/A
📅Date: 00-00-0000Cat No: 600/2021Mode: OMR
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Kerala PSC Exam - OMR (MALAYALAM / TAMIL / KANNADA)

Post: ASSISTANT PRISON OFFICER | Department: Prison Examination Details: • Category Number: 600/2021 • Scheduled Exam Date: 00-00-0000 • Exam Time: 00:00 - 00:00 • Mode of Exam: OMR • Medium of Question Paper: MALAYALAM / TAMIL / KANNADA • Admission Tickets (Hall Ticket) Availability: 00-00-0000 • Candidate Information / Instructions: 237660 • Source Timetable PDF: http://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2022-02/10th_preliminary__program_2022_.pdf

Exam Date00-00-0000
Exam Timing00:00 - 00:00
Hall Ticket / Admit CardFrom 00-00-0000
Medium of ExamMALAYALAM / TAMIL / KANNADA
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