2. Name of post : Driver Gr.II (HDV) [Driver-cum-Office Attendant (Medium/Heavy Passenger/Goods vehicle)]

(vide G.O.(P)No.29/15/P&ARD dated 19.11.2015)

1. Scale of pay : ` 18,000 41,500/
   
   
2. Number of vacancies : District wise (Community wise)
   
   

Kottayam - SC 01 (one)

Note :

(i)

Conventional type application for the above post will be summarily rejected. Candidates can apply through online application available at the Kerala Public Service Commission website viz. www.keralapsc.gov.in

(ii)

Applications submitted by candidates belonging to the community other than those notified will be summarily rejected. No rejection memo will be issued to these candidates.

(iii) A Ranked list will be prepared for the above District in pursuance of this notification. Ranked List thus prepared and published as per this notification shall remain in force until candidates are advised and appointed against the vacancies earmarked for the above community, but remain unfilled due to paucity of candidates during the currency of the Ranked List published for the post in the following district.

Name of District Date of publication of Category No. Ranked List

Kottayam 28.12.2011 30/07

(iv)

The candidates belonging to above Reservation community shall submit application for this post to Kottayam district where the vacancy is existing for their respective community and shall note the name of that district against the relevant column.

(v)

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 one 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. 1. Method of appointment : Direct Recruitment (From candidates belonging to the above
      
      
   2. reservation community only).
2. Age limit : 18-44 Only candidates born between 02.01.1973 and 01.01.1999 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post (Including the relaxation as per Para 2 (i) of General Conditions).
   
   

Note:-For other conditions regarding age relaxation, please see Para (2) of the General Conditions except para 2 (i). (Subject to the condition that the maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 years)

7. Qualifications :

1) A Pass in Standard VII/ III Forum.

2) Must posses valid Heavy Passenger/Goods Driving Licence of three years standing with Badge.

3) Proficiency in Driving Heavy Goods/Passenger Motor Vehicles which is to be proved in a practical test conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission during the course of selection (Only those who have passed 'H' test will alone be permitted for Road Test).

Note:- KS&SSR Part II Rule 10 (a) ii is applicable.

4) Medical Fitness :

(a)

Ear -Hearing should be perfect.

(b)

Eye - Right Eye Left Eye

Distant Vision : 6/6 Snellen 6/6 Snellen

Near Vision : 0.5 Snellen 0.5 Snellen

Colour Vision : Normal

Night blindness : Nil

(c)

Muscles and joints : No paralysis, all joints with free movement.

(d)

Nervous System : Perfectly normal and free from any infectious diseases.

Note :

( a) Differently abled candidates are not eligible to apply for the post.

(b)

The Candidates will have to furnish the full details regarding the Driving Licence alongwith qualification in the application.

(c)

Candidates called for practical Test will have to produce a Medical Certificate in the prescribed form in original containing all relevant details as mentioned in item No 4 [except 4 (b) in para 7 above from a Medical Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon. A Medical certificate regarding eye sight from an Ophthalmologist in Government Service also will have to be produced.

(d)

Candidates should possess a current valid Driving Licence and badge through out all the stages of selection process viz on the last date of receipt of application, OMR/Online test, on the date of Practical test, interview etc.

Probation:-Every person appointed to the post shall from the date on which he joins duty be on probation for a total period of 2 years on duty within a continuous period of 3 years.

FORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE REGARDING PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR THE POST OF DRIVER (LDV/HDV)

(To be filled up by a Medical Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon)

1) What is the applicants apparent age ?

2) Is the applicant to the best of your judgement, subject to epilepsy, vertigo or any mental ailment likely to effect his efficiency ?

3) Does the applicant suffer from any heart or lungs disorder which might interfere with the performance of his duties as a Driver ?

4) Does the applicant suffer from any degree of deafness, which would prevent his hearing the ordinary sound signals ? Is his hearing perfect ?

5) Has the applicant any deformity or loss of finger, which would interfere with the efficient performance of his duties as a driver ?

6) State of Muscles and Joints (No paralysis and all joints with free movements)

7) State of Nervous System (Perfectly normal and free from any infectious diseases)

8) Does he show any evidence of being addicted to the extensive use of alcohol, tobacco or drinks ?

9) Marks of Identification

He is physically fit for the post of ...................

I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the applicant

Shri........................................ is the person herein above described and

that the attached photograph has a reasonably correct likeness.

(The signature of the Medical officer shall be affixed on the photograph).

Photo of the Candidate

Place :Date :		(Seal)	Signature Name : Designation & Official Address
FORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE REGARDING VISION FOR THE POST OF DRIVER GRADE II(LDV/HDV)
(To be filled up by an Ophthalmologist in Government Service)
1)	Is there any defect of vision ? If so, has it been corrected by suitable spectacles so that the distant vision is 6/6 snellen and near vision is 0.5 snellen.
2)	Can the applicant readily distinguish the pigmentary colours red and green?
3)	Does the applicant suffer from any night blindness ?

I have this day medically examined Shri ...................... and found that he has no defect of vision which would render him unsuitable for the post of Driver Grade II(LDV &HDV) and his standards of vision are as follows.

Standards of Vision (Eye sight without glasses)

Right Eye Left Eye

Distant Vision .......... snellen .snellen

Near Vision ...........snellen .snellen

Field of Vision ....................

(Specify whether full or not. Entry Normal, Good etc. will be inappropriate here)

Colour blindness

Squint

Any morbid conditions of the eyes or lids of either eye.

His standards of vision are fit for the post of Driver (LDV/HDV) I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the applicant Shri is the person herein above described and that the attached photograph has a reasonably correct likeness. (The signature of the Ophthalmologist shall be affixed on the photograph leaving the face clear).

Photo of the Candidate

Signature

Name Place : Designation & Date : Official Address

(Seal)

Note:-Details regarding standards of vision shall be clearly stated in the certificate, as given above and vague statements such as vision Normal etc. will not be accepted. Specification for each eye should be stated separately. Special attention should be directed to the distant vision. Required standards of vision are as follows.

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.

8. Mode of Submitting Applications:

Candidates must register as per ONE TIME REGISTRATION with the Official Website of Kerala Public Service Commission 'www.keralapsc.gov.in ' before applying for the post. Candidates who have registered can apply by logging in to their profile using their User-ID and password. Candidates must click on the 'Apply Now' button of the respective posts in the Notification Link to applying for a post. The photograph uploaded should be one taken after 31/12/2010. Name of the candidate and the date of taking photograph should be printed at the bottom portion. The photograph once uploaded meeting all requirements shall valid for 10 years from the date of uploading. There is no change in other instructions regarding the uploading of photographs. No application fee is required. Candidates shall take a printout of the application by clicking the link Registration Card in their profile. Candidates are responsible for the correctness of the personal information and secrecy of password. Before the final submission of the application on the profile, candidates must ensure the correctness of the information on their profile. They must quote their User-ID for further communication with the Commission. Application submitted is provisional and cannot be deleted or altered after submission. The application will be summarily rejected if noncompliance with the notification is found in due course of processing. Documents to prove Qualification, experience, Community, age etc. have to be produced as and when called for. Candidates who have AADHAAR Card should add AADHAAR Card as I D Proof in their profile.

09 Last date for receipt of applications : 03-01-2018 Wednesday upto 12 .

Midnight.

1. Address to which applications are to be sent : www.keralapsc.gov.in
   
   
2. If a Written Test/OMR/Online Test is conducted as a part of this selection, Admission Ticket for eligible candidates will be made available in their Profile for One Time Registration and the date of downloading will be included in the Examination Calendar. Candidates can download Admission Ticket for 15 days from this date. Candidates who have downloaded the Admission Ticket will alone be permitted to attend the examination.
   
   

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

SAJU GEORGE SECRETARY KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION