NOTIFICATION

Applications are invited online only by `One Time Registration' from qualified candidates for the post mentioned below. Candidates shall apply only through the online facility provided in the website of Kerala Public Service Commission viz, www.keralapsc.gov.in Candidates who have AADHAR Card should add AADHAR as ID Proof in their profile.

Part II- Recruitment By Transfer

1. Department : Forest
   
   
2. Name of Post : Beat Forest Officer
   
   

Note:- Differently Abled candidates are not eligible to apply for the post

1. Scale of Pay : Rs.20,000-45,800/
2. Method of : Recruitment by transfer appointment (District-wise)

i) Category 583../2017 By transfer from among the Lower Division Clerks/Lower Division Typists/Forest Drivers in Kerala Forest Department, who have been declared to be an approved probationer

ii) Category584 ../2017 By transfer from among eligible Depot Watchers/Reserve Watchers/Tribal Watchers. who have been declared to be an approved probationer.

iii Category 585../2017 By transfer from among the last grade

) government servants in the Kerala Forest department who have been declared to be an approved probationer. (other than Depot Watchers/Reserve Watchers/Tribal Watchers) Note:

(i)

As the amendment of Special rule for the post of Beat Forest Officer is under the consideration of government , the vacancies reported after the publication of the amendment, will be filled up from the Ranked list prepared as per fresh notification based on the amended rules.

(ii)

Quota reserved for the appointment by transfer shall be 10% of the cadre strength for each of the above mentioned categories. The appointing authority shall assess the number of vacancies in each category and advice will be made against the reported vacancies.

(iii) The principles of rules of reservation and rotation prescribed in rule 14 to 17 of part II of the KS&SSR 1958 will not apply for this notification.

(iv) If required number of suitable candidates are not available for appointment by any of the by transfer methods such vacancies shall be filled up by the candidates from the Ranked List prepared for direct recruitment.

5. No. of vacancies : District wise

Name of District		Number of vacancies
	Category I 583/2017	Category II 584/2017	Category III 585/2017
Thiruvananthapuram	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy
Kollam	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy
Pathanamthitta	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy
Kottayam	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy
Idukki	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy
Ernakulam	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy
Thrissur	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy
Palakkad	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy

Malappuram	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy
Kozhikode	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy
Wayanad	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy
Kannur	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy
Kasargode	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy	Anticipated Vacancy

Note:

(i)

The name, age limit and qualifications of this post have been prescribed vide GO(P)No 60/2010/F&WLD dated 30.08.2010(SRO No 861/2010) and GO(P)No.84/2014/F&WLD dated 20.09.2014 (SRO No 574/2014).

(ii)

Selection will be made on District wise basis. Candidates are prohibited from applying to more than one District in response to the notification. If applications are submitted in contrary to the above direction and if he or she is selected, his/her name will be deleted from the Ranked List and disciplinary action will be taken against him/her. Candidates already in Government service holding the same post in any one district are prohibited from applying again for this post but they can apply to higher posts when notified.

(iii) Separate ranked lists for each District will be published. The Ranked list thus published shall cease to be in force after one year from the date of finalisation of the ranked list (as per gazette notification number A V (2) 2376/14/GW dated 04.04.2016). Candidates will be advised from the said list against the vacancies that may be reported to the Commission in writing during the period of currency of the Ranked List.

(iv) Candidates who are eligible to apply for both Direct Recruitment and Recruitment by transfer need not select the same District for both categories. But they should submit separate application for each category even if they select the same district. If candidate included in both Ranked Lists is advised from any one of the lists his/her name will be removed from the other list.

1. Age: No person shall be eligible for appointment by transfer to the post of Beat Forest Officer, if he/she has completed 40 years of age on the first January of the year in which applications for the appointment (ie. 01.01.2017) are invited, with usual relaxation of age limit for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Communities as provided in the rule 10(c),of Part II of KS&SSR,1958.
2. Qualifications
   
   

(1) Educational Qualification:

Pass in Plus Two Examination conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Government of Kerala or equivalent examination recognised by Government of India or Government of Kerala.

Note:- (i) Basic academic qualification shall be SSLC or equivalent examination in the case of applicants who were in service before 30.08.2010

(ii) Rule 10(a)ii of Part II KS & SSR is applicable.

(2) Male/Female candidates should posses the following qualifications also

(a) Male Candidates

(i) Physical Standards: Height-A minimum of 168 cms, Chest-A minimum of 81cms around the chest and must have an expansion of 5 cms on full inhalation.

Note: Minimum height measurement of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidate shall be 160 cm. The minimum chest expansion of 5 cm shall be made applicable to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates.

(ii) Physical Efficiency Test:

All the male candidates must qualify in any of the Five events out of the Eight events specified below of the National Physical Efficiency one star standard test.

Sl. No.	Events	One Star Standards
1.	100 Meters Run	14 Seconds
2.	High Jump	132.2 cm
3.	Long Jump	457.2 cm
4.	Putting the Shot (7264 grams)	609.6 cm
5.	Throwing the cricket ball	6096 cm
6.	Rope Climbing(only with hands)	365.80 cm
7.	Pull Ups or chinning	8 times
8.	1500 Meter Run	5 minutes 44 Seconds

(iii) Endurance Test: All male candidates shall successfully complete an endurance test of running 2 Kilometers in 13 minutes.

(b)

Female Candidates

(i)

Physical Standards: Height-A minimum of 157 cms

Note: Minimum height measurement of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Female candidates shall be 150 cm.

(ii) Physical Efficiency Test: All the Female candidates must qualify in any of the Five events out of the Nine events specified below of the National Physical Efficiency one star standard test.

Sl. No.	Events	One Star Standards
1.	100 Meters Run	17 Seconds
2.	High Jump	106 cm

3.	Long Jump	305 cm
4.	Putting the Shot (4000 grams)	400 cm
5.	200 Metre Run	36 Seconds
6.	Throwing the throw ball	1400 cm
7.	Shuttle Race (4 X 25 m)	26 seconds
8.	Pull Ups or chinning	8 times
9.	Skipping (One Minute)	80 times

Endurance Test: All female candidates shall successfully complete an endurance test of running 2 Kilometres in 15 minutes.

Note:

i. Physical Measurement of candidate will be taken prior to the physical efficiency Test or Endurance test and those who do not possess the prescribed physical measurement at that time will not be admitted for the Physical Efficiency Test or Endurance test If accidents or injuries happen to a candidate while participating in the Physical Efficiency Test or Endurance Test, he/she will not be given further chance to participate in the test.

(3) Medical Standards

Both male and female candidates must possess medical standards prescribed below.

(i)

Ear: Hearing should be perfect.

(ii)

Eye: Must be certified to possess visual standards specified below without glass.

Right Eye Left Eye

a) Distant Vision 6/6Snellen 6/6Snellen b) Near Vision 0.5 Snellen 0.5Snellen c) Colour Vision Normal d) Night Blindness- Nil

iii) Muscles and joints: No paralysis and all joints with free movements.

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

Note: Each eye must have a full field of vision. Colour blindness, squint or any morbid conditions of the Eye or lids of either eye will be deemed to be a disqualification. Must be free from apparent physical defects like Knock-knee, Flat Foot, Varicose vein, Bow legs, Deformed limbs, irregular and protruding tooth, Defective speech and hearing. Candidates should produce a medical certificate in original in the form prescribed hereunder certifying to their physical fitness and eye sight without glass at the time of Physical Efficiency Test/Endurance Test. Medical Certificate should be one obtained from a Medical Officer under the Government not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon/Junior Consultant. This Medical Certificate shall be uploaded in the profile of the candidate and the original shall be produced at the time of certificate verification.

FORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

I have this day, medically examined Sri/Smt/Kum....................................................... (name and address) and found that his/her hearing is perfect, his/her muscles and joints are free from paralysis and all joints are with free movements and his/her nervous system is perfectly normal and free from any infectious diseases which would render him/her unsuitable for government services. He/She in free from physical defects such as knock-knee, flat foot, varicose vein, bow legs, deformed limbs, irregular and protruding tooth, defective speech and hearing. His/her age according to his/her own statement is ............... and by appearance is ................................... and his/her standards of vision is as follows.

Standards of vision without glass

Right Eye Left Eye

1) Distant Vision Snellen Snellen 2) Near Vision Snellen Snellen 3) Field of Vision 3) Colour Vision 4) Night Blindness

(specify whether field of vision is full or not. Entries such as normal, good etc. are inappropriate here)

He/She is physically fit for the post of Beat Forest Officer in the Forest Department.

Place: Signature

Date: Name & Designation of Medical Officer

Office Seal

Note: Details regarding standards of vision should be clearly stated in the Certificate as given above and vague statement such as Vision `Normal', 'Average' etc will not be accepted. Specification for each eye should be stated separately. If the specification are not as indicated above, the officers issuing the Certificate should certify whether the candidate has got better standards of vision or worse standards of vision as the case may be, otherwise the Certificate will not be accepted.

1. Beat Forest Officers appointed by transfer shall undergo training for one year in any of the forest training schools.The probation of those who do not successfully complete the training course will be terminated and they will be discharged from service.
2. If appointed, the candidate shall be on probation for a total period of 2 years on duty within a continuous service of 3 years.
3. Those candidates who qualify the physical test shall produce a Service Certificate in original in the form prescribed below on the date of physical test and the same shall be uploaded in their profile and original Certificate shall also be produced at the time of certificate verification.

SERVICE CERTIFICATE

1. Name of the applicant :
   
   
2. Name of the post held by the applicant with : scale of pay
   
   
3. Name of the department in which now working :
   
   
4. Name of service to which applicant belongs: :
   
   
5. Date of commencement of service and date of : commencement of probation
   
   
6. Whether the applicant is a probationer/ approved : probationer/full member
   
   
7. Whether SC/ST/OBC :
   
   
8. Religion & sub caste :
   
   
9. Service particulars :
   
   

Sl No	Name of post held	Period		Length of service			Date of declaration of probation
		From	To	years	month	days
Total Service

Certified that the above details in respect of Shri/Smt................................................................. who is a Probationer/Approved Probationer/Full Member of the ................................................... (Name of service) have been verified by me with the service particulars as given in the Service Book of the candidate and they are found correct.

Place: Signature Date: Name and Designation of the Head of Office.

(Office Seal)

1. Tentative Schedule : a) OMR test: 07.04.2018 b) Endurance Test :- August- 2018 c) Physical Efficiency Test:- October-2018
   
   
2. 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 on 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 correctness of the information on their profile. They must quote the 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.

1. Last date of receipt of applications :.31.01.2018 Wednesday upto 12 midnight
   
   
2. If Written Test/OMR Test/Online Examination is conducted as a part of the selection Admission Tickets for eligible candidates will be made available in their Profile created after One Time Registration and the date of downloading will be included in the Examination Calender. 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