GAZETTE DATE 31/01/2008

LAST DATE  12/03/2008

CATEGORY No.52/2008

1. Department              :            Various

2. Name of Post            :            Sergeant

3. Scale of Pay               :         Rs. 6680-10790

4. Number of Vacancies             :         District-wise

ALAPPUZHA -   1 (ONE) ,IDUKKI      -    1 (ONE), THRISSUR      -      1 (ONE)

NOTE:- 1.       Separate ranked list will be prepared for each district in pursuance of this notification.  The ranked lists thus prepared and published by the Commission shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year, subject to the condition that the said lists will continue to be in force till the publication of new lists after the expiry of the minimum period of one year or till the expiry of three years whichever is earlier.  Candidates will be advised for appointment against the aforesaid vacancies and also against the vacancies, if any, reported during the currency of the list.  In case no candidate is advised from the ranked list till the expiry of the period of three years the duration of the ranked list shall be extended for a further period of one year or till at least one candidate is advised from the list whichever is earlier.

2. Applications should not be sent to more than one district in response to this notification.  If applications are sent contrary to the above direction and if he/she is selected, his/her name will be removed from the ranked lists and disciplinary action will be taken against him/her.  Candidates should submit applications for this post to the concerned District Officer of the Commission and should note the name of that District against the relevant column in the application (Side B) and darken the bubble in the OMR Sheet (Side A).  The address of the District Officers to which applications are to be sent is furnished in column 10 of the notification.

3. The selection in pursuance of this notification will be made on a Revenue District basis, subject to the special conditions laid down in G.O.(Ms) No.154/71/PD dated 27.5.1971.  A candidate advised for appointment in the Revenue District from the ranked list prepared is not eligible for transfer to another district unless he/she completes 5 years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former district.  Even if transfer is allowed after 5 years, it will be subject to the rules in G.O.(Ms)No.4/61/PD dated 2.1.1961. 

            Candidates already in Government Service holding this post in any one district are prohibited from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified.

5. Method of appointment  :Direct Recruitment

6. Age Limit    :  Should have completed 18 (Eighteen) years of age and should not have completed 35 (Thirty five) years of age as on 01.01.2008 with usual relaxation to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Communities. 

Note:- For concessions allowed in upper age limit, subject to the condition that the maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 (Fifty) years, please see Para 2 of the General Conditions under Part II of  this notification.

7. Qualifications:                   (i) Must be a Pensioned Junior Commissioned Officer of                                        the Army or equivalent in the Navy or Air-Force.

                        OR

(ii) In the absence of candidates with the qualification  mentioned in item (i) above, candidates with literacy in English and Ten years Military Service in the  Army, Navy or Airforce.

                        OR

  (iii) In the absence of qualified hands under item (i) and  item (ii) above, S.S.L.C. or equivalent with six   months Police or Military Training.

Note:-    1. A working knowledge in Malayalam, Tamil or Kannada shall be an essential   qualification.

               2. Physically handicapped candidates shall not be eligible for the post.  Hence sub para (x) on para 2 and para 5 of the general conditions are not  applicable to the posts.

              3.       The candidates shall produce a Medical Certificate from a Medical   Officer not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon Grade II to prove the  following physical qualification at the time of interview:-

                        a. (i) Height – 167 cms.

                           (ii) Chest – 81 cms. with a minimum expansion of 5 cms. 

            Minimum       Height and Chest measurement shall be 160 cms. and 76 cms.   respectively for SC/ST candidates.  The minimum chest expansion of 5 cms.       shall however be applicable for them also.

                        b.    Visual standards with Glasses:

                                                Right eye                                Left eye

                        Distant Vision    –     6/6 snellen                             6/6 snellen

                        Near Vision        –     0.5 snellen                             0.5 snellen

            Each eye must have full field of vision.  Colour blindness, squint or any                       morbid condition of the eyes or eyelid of either eye shall be a disqualification.

                        c. Must be free from apparent physical defects like knock knee, flat                      foot, varicose veins, bow legs, deformed limbs, irregular and                                  protruding teeth, defective speech and hearing.

FORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

            I have this day Medically examined Sri. ………………………………………  and found that he possesses the following Physical and Visual Standard.

(i) Height in cms.

(ii) Chest (normal) in cms.

(iii) Chest (on expansion) in cms. (A minimum expansion of 5 cms. is required)

The candidate is free from/not free from (strike off which is not applicable) apparent physical defects like knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein, bow leg, deformed limbs, irregular and protruding teeth, defective speech and hearing.  The Medical Officer examining the candidate should record in the certificate, the defects if any of the above nature is detected.

Standard of Vision with Glasses

                                                Right eye                    Left eye

(i) Distant vision                               ………. Snellen         ………. Snellen

(ii) Near vision                                  ………. Snellen         ………. Snellen

(iii) Field of vision

       (Specify whether field of vision is full or not.  Entries like ‘Normal’, ‘Good’ etc. are in appropriate here.)

(iv) Colour blindness

(v) Squint

(vi) Any morbid condition of the eye or lids of either eye.

Place:                         Signature

Date:                           Name and Designation of the Medical Officer.

            (Office Seal)

8. Last Date for receipt of Applications               :12/3/2008 Wednesday upto 5.00 pm

9. Application Form and Application Fee:

            The application form is a single sheet of paper printed on both sides to facilitate Computer Processing also using the Optical Mark Reader (OMR).  Side A is the OMR data sheet and Side B is the conventional application form.  The candidates must darken the bubbles in Side A and fill up columns in Side B of the application.  Each application form contains a unique eight-digit barcode on Side A.  This barcode number is unique for each application.  The candidate has to quote this number for further enquiries.            Cost of application form is Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten only).  The cost of application form for SC/ST candidates is Rs.5/- (Rupees five only).  The applications should be filled up in accordance with the directions contained in the information brochure supplied along with the application form.  The application form can be obtained from the various Offices of the Kerala Public Service Commission and from the various Post Offices in Kerala.  NOTE:-1.      Documents to prove qualification, age and Community etc. have to be              produced as and when called for.  No copies of documents should be attached     with the application.

      2.   The Application should be submitted in the form devised and printed by the     Kerala Public Service Commission and applications otherwise will be    summarily rejected.

10. Address to which applications are to be sent:-Concerned District Offices.

NOTE:- Applications addressed to the Secretary/Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary/Regional Officer/Deputy Secretary of Kerala Public Service Commission will be rejected.

For details, please refer to the General Conditions given below as Part II of this Notification.

GAZETTE DATE 31/01/2008

LAST DATE  12/03/2008

CATEGORY No.53/2008

  1. Department                                          :  Ayurveda College
  2. Name of Post                                       :  Masseur
  3. Scale of pay                                         :  Rs.5510-8590
  4. No. of vacancies                                   :  (District wise)Kannur - (1)   One
Note: (1) A ranked list will be prepared for Kannur district in pursuance of this notification.  The ranked list thus prepared and published by the Commission, shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year, subject to the condition that the said list will continue to be in force till the publication of new list after the expiry of the minimum period of one year or till the expiry of three years whichever is earlier. Candidates will be advised for appointment against the aforesaid vacancies and also against the vacancies if any, reported during the currency of the list.  In case no candidate is advised from the ranked list till the expiry of the period of three years the duration of the ranked list shall be extended for a further period of one year or till at least one candidate is advised from the list whichever is earlier. (2) Candidates should submit applications for this post to the concerned District Officer, PSC District office, Kannur and should note the name of that District against the relevant column in the application (Side B) and darken the bubble in the OMR Sheet (Side ‘A’).  The address of the District Officer to which applications are to be sent is furnished in column (10) of the notification. (3) The selection in pursuance of this notification will be made on a Revenue District basis, subject to the special conditions laid down in G.O.(MS)No.154/71/PD dated, 27.5.71.  A candidate advised for appointment in the Revenue District from the ranked list prepared is not eligible for transfer to another district unless he/she completes 5 years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former district. Even if transfer is allowed after 5 years, it will be subject to the rules in G.O.(MS)No.4/61/PD dated, 02.01.1961.                    Candidates already in Government service holding this post in any one district are prohibited from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified.
  1. Method of appointment:  Direct Recruitment.
  2. Age limit                         :  Should have completed 19 (Nineteen) years of age and should not have completed 35 (Thirty five) years of age as on 01.01.2008 with usual relaxation to   Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward   Class.

Note: For concessions allowed in upper age limit, subject to the condition that the maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 years, please see para 2 of the general conditions given in Part II of this Notification.

7.  Qualifications:

1. Pass in S.S.L.C. Examination or its equivalent.

2. A pass in Masseurs Training Course conducted by the Department of Indian Systems of Medicine or Ayurveda College.

 8. Last date for receipt of application:  12/3/.2008 Wednesday upto 5.00 P.M.

9.  Applications Form and Application Fee:

The application form is a single sheet of paper printed on both sides to facilitate Computer Processing also using the Optical Mark Reader (OMR).  Side ‘A’ is the OMR data sheet and Side ‘B’ is the conventional application form.  The candidates must darken the bubble in Side A and fill up columns in Side B of the application.Cost of the application form is Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten only).  The cost of the application form for SC/ST candidates is Rs.5/- (Rupees five only).  The application should be filled up in accordance with the directions contained in the information brochure supplied along with the application form.  The application form can be obtained from the various offices of the Kerala Public Service Commission and from the various Post Offices in Kerala.

Note: 1. Documents to prove, qualification, age and community etc., have to be     produced along with the application.   

           2.  Application should be submitted in the form devised and printed by the Kerala Public Service Commission and applications otherwise submitted will be summarily rejected.

10. Address to which applications are to be sent.Concerned District office

Applications addressed to the Secretary/Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary/Regional Officers Deputy Secretary Public Service Commission will be summarily rejected.

For details, please see the General Conditions given below as Part II of this notification.

GAZETTE DATE 31/01/2008

LAST DATE  12/03/2008

CATEGORY No.54/2008

1.         Department                                       :           Hydrographic Survey  Wing

2.         Name of Post                                    :           Tide Watcher

3.         Scale  of Pay                                     :          Rs. 5510-8590

4.         Number of vacancies                       :         (District wise)

1.  Kozhikode    :      3    (Three) , Kollam   :      2      (Two)

Note:- 1.         Separate ranked list will be prepared for each district in pursuance of this notification.  Ranked lists thus prepared and published by the Commission shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year, subject to the condition that the said lists will continue to be in force till the publication of new lists after the expiry of the minimum period of one year or till the expiry of three years whichever is earlier.  Candidates will be advised for appointment against the aforesaid vacancies and also against the vacancies, if any, reported during the currency of the list.
2.        Applications should not be sent to more than one district in response to this notification.  If applications are sent contrary to the above direction and if he/she is selected, his/her name will be removed from the ranked lists and disciplinary action will be taken against him/her.  Candidates should submit applications for this post to the concerned District Officer of the Commission and should note the name of that District against the relevant column B and should darken the bubbles in column A of the application. The address of the District Officers to which applications are to be sent is furnished in column (10) of the notification.
3.        The selection in pursuance of this notification will be made on a Revenue District basis, subject to the special conditions laid down in G.O.(Ms) No.154/71/PD dated 27.5.1971.  A candidate advised for appointment in the Revenue District from the ranked list prepared is not eligible for transfer to another district unless he/she completes 5 years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former district.  Even if transfer is allowed after 5 years, it will be subject to the rules in G.O.(MS)No.4/61/PD dated 02.01.1961.  Candidates already in Government Service holding this post in any one district are prohibited from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified

5.         Method of appointment                   :           Direct Recruitment

6.         Age Limit    :               Should have completed 18 (Eighteen)                years of age and should not have completed 35 (Thirty five) years of age as on 01.01.2008 with usual relaxation to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Communities. 

Note:- For concessions allowed in upper age limit, subject to the condition that the maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 (Fifty) years, please see Para 2 of the General Conditions under Part II of  this notification.

7. Qualifications   :  1.    A Pass in S.S.L.C. or its equivalent Examination   or a pass in the Educational Test of the Indian Navy.

2.   Must have experience as Tide Watcher in a ‘Survey Ship’ of        the Indian Navy or Ministry of Transport, Government of India, or the Survey Wing of the Port Department of the Government of Kerala, atleast for 2 years.

           Preferential :-  Survey Recorder Class III qualification of the Indian Navy.

8.         Last Date for receipt of applications: 12/3/2008  Wednesday  upto 5.00 pm

9.         Application form and Application fee:-

            The application form is a single sheet of paper printed on both sides to facilitate Computer Processing also using the Optical Mark Reader (OMR).  Side A is the OMR data sheet and Side B is the conventional application form.  The candidates must darken the bubbles in Side A and fill up columns in Side B of the application.            The Cost of the application form is Rs.10/-(Rupees Ten only).  The cost of application form for SC/ST candidates is Rs.5/- (Rupees five only).  The applications should be filled up in accordance with the directions contained in the information brochure supplied along with the application form.  The application form can be obtained from the various Offices of the Kerala Public Service Commission and from the various Post Offices in Kerala.

10.       Address to which applications are to be sent:-Concerned District Offices

Applications addressed to the Secretary/Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary/ Regional Officers/Deputy Secretary Public Service Commission will be summarily rejected.

            For details, please see the General conditions given below as Part II of this notification.

GAZETTE DATE 31/01/2008

LAST DATE  12/03/2008

CATEGORY No.55/2008

  1. Department                               : Forest

8.    Name of Post                            : Forest Guard                 

     3.  Scale of pay                           : Rs.4990 –7990/-

  1. No. of vacancies                       : District wise 

Malappuram – 15 (Fifteen), 

Thrissur – 1 (one)

 Thiruvananthapuram   

Kollam

Pathanamthitta 

Kottayam

Idukki

Ernakulam                      (Anticipated Vacancies).

Palakkad

Kozhikode

Wayanad

Kannur

Kasaragod

NOTE: -       1. Separate ranked list will be prepared for each district in pursuance of this notification.  The ranked lists thus prepared and published by the Commission, shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year, subject to the condition that the said lists will continue to be in force till the publication of new lists after the expiry of the minimum period of one year or till the expiry of three years whichever is earlier.  Candidates will be advised for appointment against the aforesaid vacancies and also against the vacancies, if any, reported during the currency of the lists.  In case no candidate is advised from the ranked lists till the expiry of the period of three years the duration of the ranked list shall be extended for a further period of one year or till at least one candidate is advised from the list whichever is earlier.
  1. Applications should not be sent to more than one district in response to this notification.  If applications are sent contrary to the above direction and if he/she is selected his/her name will be removed from the ranked lists and disciplinary action will be taken against him/her.  Candidates should submit applications for this post to the concerned District Officer of the Commission and should note the name of that District against the relevant column in the application (Side B) and darken the bubble in the OMR Sheet (Side A). The address of the District Officers to which applications are to be sent is furnished in Column (10) of the notification.
  1. The selection in pursuance of this notification will be made on a Revenue District basis, subject to the special conditions laid down in G. O. (MS) No.154/71/PD dated 27.5.1971.  A candidate advised for appointment in the Revenue district from the ranked list prepared is not eligible for transfer to another district unless he/she completes 5 years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former district.   Even if transfer is allowed after 5 years, it will be subject to the rules in G.O. (MS) No. 4/61/PD dated 2.1.1961.

Candidates already in Government Service holding in any one district are prohibited from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified.

5.  Method of Appointment    :  Direct Recruitment

6. Age Limit                           :   Should have completed 19 (Nineteen) years of age and should not  have completed 35 (Thirty five) years of age as on 1.1.2008 with usual relaxation to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Communities.

NOTE: -For concessions allowed in upper age limit, subject to the condition that the maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 years, please see para (2) of the General Conditions under Part II of this Notification.

 7. QUALIFICATIONS :

1.           Must have passed the SSLC Examination or its equivalent.

2.           Must not be less than 162cms in height and 79 cms round the chest and must have a chest expansion of 5 cms on full inspiration.

NOTE: -

1.         For candidates belonging to SC/ST, the minimum height prescribed in relaxable by 2.5 cms.

2.        In the absence of sufficient candidates belonging to SC/ST possessing the SSLC or its equivalent qualification, candidates belonging to SC/ST, who have completed SSLC course or its equivalent will be considered.

3.        Preference will be given to Ex-home guards within the meaning of G.O (MS) No.50/70/PD dated 12.2.1970

4.        Preference will be given to Ex-Servicemen subject to rules.

5.        Women and Physically handicapped persons are not eligible to apply.   Hence part 10 of para 2 and para 5 of general conditions are not applicable to this post.        

8. Last date for receipt of applications:  12/3/2008 Wednesday   upto 5.00  p.m.

9.  Application Form and Application Fee:

The application form is a single sheet of paper printed on both sides to facilitate Computer processing also using the Optical Mark Reader (OMR).  Side ‘A’ is the OMR data sheet and Side ‘B’ is the conventional application form.  The candidates must darken the bubbles in Side ‘A’ and fill up columns in Side ‘B’ of the application. Each application form contains a unique eight-digit barcode on Side A. This barcode number is unique for each application. The candidate has to quote this number for further enquiries.  The Cost of the application form is Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten only).  The cost of the application form for SC/ST candidates of Kerala State is Rs.5/- (Rupees five only).  The application should be filled up in accordance with the directions contained in the information brochure supplied along with the application form. The application form can be obtained from the various offices of the Kerala Public Service Commission and from the various Post Offices in Kerala.

NOTE: -

1. Documents to prove qualification, age and community etc., have to be   produced as and when called for. No copies should be attached with the application.

10.            Address to which applications are to be sent:  Concerned District Offices

Applications addressed to the Secretary/Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary/Regional Officers/Deputy Secretary, Public Service Commission will be summarily rejected.

For details, please see the General Conditions given below as Part II of this Notification.)

GAZETTE DATE 31/01/2008

LAST DATE  12/03/2008

CATEGORY No.56/2008

  1. Department                            : Police
  2. Name of Post                          : Boat Lascar
  3. Scale of pay                           : Rs.: 4510 – 7480 (PR)
  4. No. of vacancies                      : District wise Alappuzha – 3 (Three)

Note: (1) A Separate Ranked List will be prepared for Alappuzha District in  pursuance  of  this notification.  The Ranked List thus prepared and published by the Commission, shall remain in force for a minimum period of One year, subject to the condition that the said list will continue to be in force till the publication of a new list after the expiry of the minimum period of One year or till the expiry of Three years whichever is earlier.  Candidates will be advised for appointment against the aforesaid vacancies and also against the vacancies, if any, reported during the currency of the lists.  In case no candidate is advised from the Ranked List till the expiry of the period of three years the duration of the ranked list shall be extended for a further period of One year or till at least one candidate is advised from the list whichever is earlier.

(2)  Candidates should submit applications for this post to the District Officer, concerned  of the Commission and should note the name of that District against the relevant column in the application (Side ‘B’) and darken the bubble in the OMR Sheet (Side ‘A’).  The address of the District Officer to which applications are to be sent is furnished in column (10) of the notification.

(3) The selection in pursuance of this notification will be made on a Revenue District basis, subject to the special conditions laid down in G.O.(MS) No.154/71/PD, dated 27.05.1971.  A candidate advised for appointment in the Revenue District from the ranked list prepared is not eligible for transfer to another district unless he/she completes 5 years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former district. Even if transfer is allowed after 5 years, it will be subject to the rules in G.O.(MS) No.4/61/PD, dated 02.01.1961. 

      Candidates already in Government service holding this post in any one district are prohibited from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified.

14.               Method of appointment      : Direct Recruitment.

6.    Age limit                                     : Should have completed 18 (Eighteen)     years of age and should not have completed 35 (Thirtyfive) years  of  age  as   on  01.01.2008 with usual relaxation to   Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Other             Backward Communities.

Note: For concessions allowed in upper age limit, subject to the condition that the maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 years, please see para (2) of the General Conditions under Part II of this Notification.

7.  Qualifications:

1.  Should have studied upto 7th Standard. 

2. Physical Measurement:

                   Height      – 5’ 4”

                   Chest       – 31” Minimum expansion of 1½”

3. Eyesight: Must be certified to possess the Visual standards  specified below without glasses

   

Right Eye

Left Eye

a)

Distant Vision

     6/6   Snellen

     6/6  Snellen

b)

Near Vision

0.5 Snellen

       0.5 Snellen

c)

Each Eye must have full field of vision.

d)

Colour blindness, squint or any other morbid condition of the eyes or lids of either eye will be deemed to be a disqualification.

Note: A Medical Certificate in the form prescribed to prove the Visual Standards mentioned above and the fitness of eyes without glass from a Medical Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon should be produced at the time of interview.

FORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

            I have this day medically examined Sri……………………………… ……………………………………………, and found that he has no disease or infirmity which would render him unsuitable for Government Service.  His age according to his own statement is …………………………. and by appearance is ………………………………………. and his standards of vision is as follows:

STANDARDS OF VISION

(Eye sight without glasses)

                                                            RIGHT EYE                            LEFT EYE

i)          Distant Vision                                   

                                                ……………..Snellen             ……………Snellen

ii)         Near Vision                           

                                                ……………..Snellen             ……………Snellen

iii)        Field of Vision                      

                                                ……………………..              ……………………

            (Specify whether full or not.  Entries such as Normal, Good, etc is inappropriate here).

iv)        Colour Blindness                   ……………………..  ……………………

v)         Squint                                     ……………………..  ……………………

vi)        Any morbid condition of the eyes or lids of either eye. 

            He is physically fit for the post of Boat Lascar.

Place:                                                                         Signature:

Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                            Name and Designation

                                                                        of the Medical Officer

(Seal)

8.  Last date for receipt of  application :12/3/2008   Wednesday upto 5.00 p.m.

9Application Form and Application Fee:

The application form is a single sheet of paper printed on both sides to facilitate Computer Processing also using the Optical Mark Reader (OMR).  Side ‘A’ is the OMR data sheet and Side ‘B’ is the conventional application form.  The candidates must darken the bubble in Side ’A’ and fill up columns in Side ’B’ of the application.  Each application form contains a unique eight-digit barcode on Side A.  This barcode number is unique for each application.  The candidate has to quote this number for further enquiries.The cost of the application form is Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten only).  The cost of the application form for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates is Rs.5/- (Rupees five only).  The application should be filled up in accordance with the directions contained in the information brochure supplied along with the application form.  The application form can be obtained from the various offices of the Kerala Public Service Commission and from the various Post Offices in Kerala.  Note : 1.   Documents to prove,  qualification,  age and community etc., have to be  produced as and when called for.  No copies of documents should be attached with the application. 2.      Application should be submitted in the form devised and printed by the Kerala Public Service Commission and applications otherwise submitted will be summarily rejected.

10. Address to which applications are to be sent:Concerned District Office

            Applications addressed to the Secretary/Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary/Regional Officers/Deputy Secretary, Public Service Commission will be summarily rejected.

For details, please see the General Conditions given below as Part II of this notification.

                                  

GAZETTE DATE 31/01/2008

LAST DATE  12/03/2008

CATEGORY No.57/2008

  1. Department                            : Indian Systems of Medicine
  2. Name of Post                           : Attendant (Sidha)            
  3. Scale of pay                           : Rs.2650 – 4150 (PR)
  4. No. of vacancies                               : District wise Idukki – 2 (Two)

Note: (1) A Separate Ranked  lists will be prepared for Idukki District  in  pursuance  of  this notification.  The Ranked list thus prepared and published by the Commission, shall remain in force for a minimum period of One year, subject to the condition that the said list will continue to be in force till the publication of new lists after the expiry of the minimum period of One year or till the expiry of Three years whichever is earlier.  Candidates will be advised for appointment against the aforesaid vacancies and also against the vacancies, if any, reported during the currency of the lists.  In case no candidate is advised from the ranked lists till the expiry of the period of three years the duration of the ranked list shall be extended for a further period of One year or till at least one candidate is advised from the list whichever is earlier.

(2)  Candidates should submit applications for this post to the District Officer, concerned  of the Commission and should note the name of that District against the relevant column in the application (Side ‘B’) and darken the bubble in the OMR Sheet (Side ‘A’).  The address of the District Officer to which applications are to be sent is furnished in column (10) of the notification.

(3)  The selection in pursuance of this notification will be made on a Revenue District basis, subject to the special conditions laid down in G.O.(MS)No.154/71/PD dated 27.05.1971.  A candidate advised for appointment in the Revenue District from the ranked list prepared is not eligible for transfer to another district unless he/she completes 5 years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former district. Even if transfer is allowed after 5 years, it will be subject to the rules in G.O.(MS) No.4/61/PD dated, 02.01.1961. 

      Candidates already in Government service holding this post in any one district are prohibited from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified.

19.               Method of appointment      : Direct Recruitment.

6.    Age limit                                     : Should have completed 19 (Nineteen) years of age and should not have completed 35 (Thirty five) years  of  age  as  on  01.01.2008 with usual relaxation to   Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Other             Backward Communities.

Note: For concessions allowed in upper age limit, subject to the condition that the maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 years, please see para (2) of the General Conditions under Part II of this Notification.

7.  Qualifications:

1.  Pass in Standard VII (New) or its equivalent. 

2. Three years experience in handling Sidha Medicine in Government or Grant-in-aid Sidha Vaidyasala or in a Sidha Vaidyasala run by a Private Practioner having ‘A’ class Sidha Registration  (To be proved by certificate issued by the physician in charge of the Sidha Vaidyasala under his Seal and Signature along with his Registration Number.)  Experience as Apprentice/Trainee will not be accepted.

Note:    (i)    Physically handicapped persons are not eligible for appointment to the post.

             (ii)  All Experience Certificates shall be duly certified by the concerned Controller/Head of office of the Government.  The genuineness of experience certificates shall be subjected to verification and legal actions will be taken against those who issued and submitted bogus certificates.

(iii)                      The Certificate to be produced in proof of experience shall be in the form given  below :

(Name of the Firm/Company/Corporation etc./Government Department/ Co-operative Institution)

            (Register Number of SSI Registration, Name of Firm, Registration No., Date of Registration etc. or any other Registration with Date of Registration).

CERTIFICATE OF EXPERIENCE

Issued to (here enter name and address)

…………………………………………………………..………………………………

………………………………………………………….……………….………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

            This is to certify that the above mentioned person has worked/has been working in this institution as ……………………………………..…………… ……………………………………………….…. (here enter the name of the post held* and/or the nature of assignment) held in capacity on Rs…………….. per day/per mensum for period of ………………….... years…………………… months ………………….... days from………………………. to ………………….

                                                                        Signature:

Place:                                                 Name & Designation of the

Date:                                                               Issuing Authority:

(Office Seal)

*Note: (1) Please specify the post held or nature of assignment, casual labourer, paid/unpaid, apprentice/regular worker or temporary worker.

(2) All Experience Certificates shall be duly certified by the concerned Controller/Head of Office of the Government.  The genuineness of Experience Certificates shall be subjected to verification and legal actions will be taken against those who issue and submit bogus certificates.

8.  Last date for receipt of  application :  12/3/2008 Wednesday upto 5.00 p.m.

9Application Form and Application Fee:

The application form is a single sheet of paper printed on both sides to facilitate Computer Processing also using the Optical Mark Reader (OMR).  Side ‘A’ is the OMR data sheet and Side ‘B’ is the conventional application form.  The candidates must darken the bubble in Side ’A’ and fill up columns in Side ’B’ of the application.  Each application form contains a unique eight-digit barcode on Side A.  This barcode number is unique for each application.  The candidate has to quote this number for further enquiries.The cost of the application form is Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten only).  The cost of the application form for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates is Rs.5/- (Rupees five only).  The application should be filled up in accordance with the directions contained in the information brochure supplied along with the application form.  The application form can be obtained from the various offices of the Kerala Public Service Commission and from the various Post Offices in Kerala.  Note : 1.   Documents to prove,  qualification,  age and community etc., have to be  produced as and when called for.  No copies of documents should be attached with the application. 3.      Application should be submitted in the form devised and printed by the Kerala Public Service Commission and applications otherwise submitted will be summarily rejected.

10. Address to which applications are to be sent:Concerned District office

            Applications addressed to the Secretary/Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary/Regional Officers/Deputy Secretary, Public Service Commission will be summarily rejected.

For details, please see the General Conditions given below as Part II of this notification.

GAZETTE DATE 31/01/2008

LAST DATE  12/03/2008

CATEGORY No.58/2008

 

Department                              :  Forest

Name of Post   :  Reserve Watcher/Depot Watcher/ Survey Lascars/TB Watchers/Bunglow Watchers / Depot and Watch Station Watcher/Plantation Watchers/ Maiseries/ Timber Supervisors/Tope Warder/Thana Watcher/ Dispensary Attendant etc. 

Note: - The above mentioned posts are included in the LGS Service rules ammended as per G.O (P) 271/80 dated 3.7.80.  A common ranked list will be prepared for all posts mentioned above in pursuance of this notification.  Candidates will be advised from the lists thus prepared as and when vacancies are reported by the appointing authorities (only one application need be sent for all posts mentioned above noting the name of post applied for as ‘Depot Watcher’ etc. Separate applications need not be sent for each post).

  1. Scale of pay                             :  Rs.2610 – 3680(P.R)
  2. No. of vacancies                       :  District wise

                                                Trivandrum

                                                Kollam

                                                Kottayam

                                                Idukki

                                                Ernakulam

                                                Palakkad

                                                Kozhikode                                   Anticipated vacancies

                                                Wayanad

                                                Kannur

                                                Pathanamthitta

                                                Thrissur

                                                Malappuram

                                                Kasaragod.

Note:  1.          Separate ranked list will be prepared for each district in pursuance of this notification.  Ranked list thus prepared and published by the Commission shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year,  subject to the condition that the said lists will continue to be  in force till the publication of new lists after the expiry of the minimum period of one year or till the expiry of three years whichever is earlier. Candidates will be advised for appointment against the aforesaid vacancies and also against the vacancies, if any, reported during the currency of the lists. In case no candidate is advised from the ranked lists till the expiry of the period of three years the duration of the ranked list shall be extended for a further period of one year or till at least one candidate is advised from the list whichever is earlier.

2. Applications should not be sent to more than one district in response to this notification. If applications are sent contrary to the above direction and if he/she is selected his/her name will be removed from the ranked lists and disciplinary action will be taken against him/her.  Candidates should submit applications for this post to the concerned District Officer of the Commission and should note the name of that District against the relevant column in the application (Side B) and darken the bubble in the OMR Sheet (Side A).  The address of the District Officers to which applications are to be sent is furnished in column (10) of the notification.

3.      The selection in pursuance of the notification will be made on a Revenue District basis, subject to the special conditions laid down in G.O.(MS)No.154/71/PD dated, 27.5.1971. A candidate advised for appointment in the Revenue District from the ranked list prepared is not eligible for transfer to another district unless he/she completes 5 years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former district. Even if transfer is allowed after 5 years, it will be subject to the rules in G.O.(MS)No.4/61/PD dated, 02.01.1961. Candidates already in Government service holding this post in any one district are prohibited from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified.

4.      Women and Physically handicapped candidates are not eligible to apply for the post.

5.      The provisions for the award of weightage marks (5 marks) as contemplated in para 7 of the General condition is applicable to this post.  Therefore a candidate who applies to this post to the District to which he belongs shall produce a certificate issued by competent Revenue Authority not below the rank of the Village Officer concerned to the effect that he belongs  to the District to which he has made his application.

     (For details see para 7 of the general conditions).

6. The candidates included in the  ranked list prepared in pursuance of this notifications will be advised for appointment as per rules against the  Head Quarters vacancies, if any  reported.

5.   Method of appointment:  Direct Recruitment.

6. Age limit    :  Should have completed 18 (Eighteen) years of age and should not have completed 35 (Thirty Five)years of age as on 1.1.2008 with usual relaxation to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Communities.

Note: - For concessions allowed in upper age limit, subject to the  condition     that the maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 years, please see para 2 of the general conditions under Part (2) of this Notification.

7.  Qualifications:

1. Pass in Standard VII (New) or equivalent qualification.

            2. Physical fitness.

                                               Height – 163 cms.

                                               Chest (Normal) – 79 cms

                                               Chest (on expansion)  - 84 cms

Note: - A minimum chest expansion of 5 cms is required.

8. Last date for receipt of application:  12/3/2008 Wednesday upto 5.00 P.M.

9. Applications Form and Application Fee: -

            The application form is a single sheet of paper printed on both sides to facilitate Computer Processing also using the Optical Mark Reader (OMR).  Side ‘A’ is the OMR data sheet and Side ‘B’ is the conventional application form.  The candidates must darken the bubble in Side A and fill up columns in Side B of the application.

              The Cost of the application form is Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten only).  The cost of the application form for SC/ST candidates of Kerala State is Rs.5/- (Rupees five only).  The application should be filled up in accordance with the directions contained in the information brochure supplied along with the application form.  The application can be obtained from the various offices of the Kerala Public Service Commission and from the various Post Offices in Kerala.

Note: 1. Documents to prove qualification, age, community etc., have to be produced as and when called for. No copies of documents should be attached with the application.

           2. Application should be submitted in the form devised and printed by the Kerala Public Service Commission and those applications submitted otherwise will be summarily rejected.

10. Address to which applications are to be sent.Concerned District Offices

            Applications addressed to the Secretary/Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary/ Regional Officers/ Deputy Secretary, Kerala Public Service Commission will be summarily rejected.

For details, please see the General Conditions given below as Part II of this Notification.