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Applications closedCat. No. 636/2023

Scientific Officer (Physics)

Kerala Police Service (Forensic Science Laboratory)

Last date to apply
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
Applications closed
Vacancies
Anticipated Vacancies
Scale of pay
₹. 51400-110300/-
Category No.
636/2023
Notification date
30 Dec 2023
Method of appointment
Direct Recruitment
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Source: Kerala PSC (keralapsc.gov.in) · official document· Last updated 11 Nov 2026· How we check content· ⚑ Report a problem

Who can apply

Kerala PSC has invited applications for Scientific Officer (Physics) in Kerala Police Service (Forensic Science Laboratory) (Category No. 636/2023). Vacancies: Anticipated Vacancies; pay scale: ₹. 51400-110300/-; method of appointment: Direct Recruitment. Apply online through Kerala PSC One Time Registration by 31-01-2024.

Age limit

20 - 36. Only candidates born between 02.01.1987 and 01.01.2003 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post with usual age relaxation to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Communities. Check your age for this post with your date of birth and category

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • Post Graduate Degree in Physics with not less than 50% marks from a recognised University. Technical Qualifications: • M.Phil Degree in Physics from a recognised University (Preferential) • Two years Research/Analytical experience in Physics from a recognised institution (Preferential) Experience Required: Two years Research/Analytical experience in Physics from a recognised institution (Preferential). Experience must be acquired after obtaining the basic essential post graduate qualification. Physical Standards: Distant Vision: 6/6 (Snellen) for both eyes. Near Vision: 0.5 (Snellen) for both eyes. Each eye must have a full field of vision and colour blindness will be a disqualification. Candidates must be certified by a Medical Officer of or above the rank of an Assistant Surgeon. Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: Rule 10(a)(ii) of Part II KS&SSR is applicable. Qualifications recognized by executive orders or standing orders of Government as equivalent to a qualification specified for a post, in the Special Rules and such of those qualifications which pre-suppose the acquisition of the lower qualification prescribed for the post, shall also be sufficient.
General conditions from the notification
Candidates must adhere to Part II KS&SSR. Appointees must undergo 6 months training, pass the Account Test for Executive Officers or Account Test (Lower) within the probation period, and execute a bond to serve the State Government for a minimum period of 5 years after training, failing which they are liable to pay ₹25,000 plus training costs.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 636/2023. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published30 Dec 2023(done)
  2. Last date to apply31 Jan 2024(done)
  3. Exam29 Nov 2024(done)
  4. Rank list22 Aug 2025(done)

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