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Kerala PSC has invited applications for SEAMAN (Special Recruitment for ST only) in Hydrographic Survey Wing (Port Department) (Category No. 75/2020). Vacancies: Districtwise: Kollam - 01(ST); pay scale: 17500 - 39500/-; method of appointment: Direct Recruitment (Special Recruitment from among Scheduled Tribes only). Apply online through Kerala PSC One Time Registration by 30-09-2020.

Age limit

18-41. Only Candidates born between 02.01.1979 and 01.01.2002 (both dates included) are eligible. In the absence of qualified candidates within the age limit, the upper age limit shall be relaxed up to 50 years. Check your age for this post with your date of birth and category

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • Must have studied up to Standard VIII Technical Qualifications: • Proficiency in boat pulling, knots, splices and rigging, handling single cylinder motor boats, anchor work and swimming. The proficiency in the above work shall be assessed in a practical test conducted by the KPSC at the time of selection. Experience Required: Not specified, but preference will be given to candidates who have undergone seamen training successfully in the Kerala Institute of Nautical Studies, Vizhinjam or similar other training institutions. Physical Standards: Height: Not less than 160 cms (without shoes or boots); Weight: Not less than 48 kgs; Chest: Not less than 78cms normal and not less than 83 cms on expansion; Visual standard: Distant vision 6/6 (Right and Left eye), Near vision 0.6 (Right and Left eye). Squint or any morbid condition of the eyes or eyelids (e.g. Trachoma) will be deemed as a disqualification. Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: Rule 10(a)(ii) of part II of KS&SSR is applicable. Candidates who claim equivalent qualification shall produce the relevant Government Order to prove the equivalency at the time of verification.

Method of appointment

Direct Recruitment (Special Recruitment from among Scheduled Tribes only)
General conditions from the notification
Appointments are made on the basis of the rank secured in the ranked list subject to G.O.(P) No. 21/76/PD dated 17.01.1976 and G.O.(P) No.25/94/GAD dated 22.01.1994. Paragraphs two, three and twenty five (except the conditions laid down in Rule 3 (c), Part II of the KS&SSR) are not applicable to this selection.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 075/2020. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published25 Aug 2020(done)
  2. Last date to apply30 Sept 2020(done)
  3. ExamNot announced yet(next)
  4. Rank list28 Feb 2020(done)

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