Extraordinary Gazette Date:- 29.12.2017
Last Date:- 31.01.2018
Category No: 592/2017
NOTIFICATION
Applications are invited from qualified Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates of Kerala State for selection to the following post. Applications must be submitted online through the official website of the Commission after One Time Registration. Candidates who have already registered can apply through their profile. The photo uploaded through One Time Registration should be the one taken after 31.12.2010 and also bear the name of candidate and the date of photo taken should be recorded in the bottom of the photograph. The uploaded photo will be having a validity of ten years from the date of photograph taken.
1 Nameof Department : Fireand RescueServices
2 Nameof post : Station Officer (Special Recruitment for SC/STonly )
Differently abled candidates and female candidates are not eligible toapplyfor the post.
3 Scaleof pay : ` 3070065400
4 No. of Vacancy :4 (Four)
Note:The above Vacancies are now in existence. The Ranked list of the selected candidates published by the Commission shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of three years provided that the said list will not continue to be in force if a new list after the expiry of the minimum period of one year is published. Recruitment will be made for the above vacancies and also for the vacancies reported for Special Recruitment from ScheduledCaste/ScheduledTribeduring thependency ofthelist.
5 Method of Appointment : Direct Recruitment (Special Recruitment from among ScheduledCaste/ScheduledTribes only).
Note:Applications received from candidates other than Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates will be rejected. Individual communications regarding the rejection oftheir applications for theabovereason will not beissued.
| 6 | Age | : 20 36 Only Candidates born between 02.01.1981 and 01.01.1997 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. (Noother agerelaxation will beallowed.) |
| 7 | Qualifications: |
1 (a) Essential: Graduation in Science from a recognized University preferably in
7 Qualifications:
Chemistry.
Note: KS& SSRPart IIRule 10 (a)iiis applicable.
(b) Preferential:A good record in Sports or Games.
Note: (i) Only International, National, Interzonal, Interstate or State sporting events organised or recognized by any of the organizations listed in AppendixVII ofthe Kerala Service Rules shallbe accepted for this purpose.
(ii)Preferential qualification mentioned above shallcome within the meaning ofG.O (Ms)50/70/PD dated 12.2.1970.
| (2) | Standards of Vision (without Glasses) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision | Right Eye | Left Eye | |
| Distant Vision | 6/6 Snellen | 6/6 Snellen | |
| Near Vision | 0.5 Snellen | 0.5 Snellen | |
Field of Vision Full Full
Note: Must be certified to possess the visual standards specified above without glasses
(3) Physical Measurements
For SC/ST candidates Height (without Footwear)
160 cms Weight
48 kgs Chest
76 cms Chest Expansion
5 cms
Note: At the time of Physical Efficiency Test, Candidates must produce a Medical Certificate in original issued by a Medical Officer not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon in the form prescribed certifying their fitness and capacity for rough outdoor work and also of the visual standards.
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
I have this day medically examined Sri....................................................... (Name & address) 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
(without 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 such as Normal, Good etc are
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 Station Officer in the Fire and Rescue Services and has good physique and fitness and has the capacity to do rough outdoor work.
Place: Signature Date : Name and Designation of the 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/good will not be accepted. Specification for each eye should be stated separately. If the specifications are not as indicated above, the officer 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.
(4) Physical Efficiency Test
Candidates must qualify in at least 5 out of 8 items in the physical efficiency test showing the minimum standards of efficiency as noted below.
| Sl.No. | Item | Standard of Efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| 1) | 100 Metres Race | :14 seconds |
| 2) | High Jump | :132.20 cms |
| 3) | Long Jump | :457.20 cms |
| 4) | Putting the shot (weight of the shot | :609.60 cms |
| 7264 gm) | ||
| 5) | Throwing cricket ball | :6096 cms |
| 6) | Rope Climbing (Using hands only) | :365.80 cms |
| 7) | Pull-ups or Chinning | : 8 times |
| 8) | 1500 metres race | : 5 min 44 seconds |
Conditions of Service:
- Bond:-A person appointed by direct recruitment to the post of Station Officer shall execute a bond as given in Annexure IV, binding himself to serve in the department for a period of 7 years specified in column (2) vide G.O (P) No 99/88/Home dated 17.8.1988, and shall pay to Government a sum of Rs 8000/-in case he fails to serve in the department for the said period.
- Probation:-Every person appointed to the post shall from the date on which he joins duty be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years. He shall within the prescribed period of probation, pass the following test if he has not already passed them namely:
- (i)
- The department test in the Kerala Fire Force Standing Orders and Practice.
- (ii)
- St.John's Ambulance Examination in First Aid.
(iii) Account Test (Lower)
10. Training:
- (i)
- Course of initial training for the prescribed period in the State Fire Service Training School/National Fire Service College, Nagpur or any other recognized Fire Service Institution and a pass in the examination in the subjects prescribed for the course, if not already undergone such training and passed the examination
- (ii)
- After the above course, training for an actual period of six months on duty with a fully trained Assistant Divisional Officer/Station Officer before independent posting
to station.
11 Modeof Submitting application:
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 UserID and password. Candidates must click on the 'Apply Now' button of the respective posts in the Notification Link to apply for a post. 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 UserID 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 Aadhar Card should add Aadhar card as
I.D Proof intheir profile".
12 Last Date for receipt of applications : 31.01.2018 Wednesday upto12 Midnight.
WebsiteAddress: www.keralapsc.gov.in
13 Paragraphs two, three and twenty five (except the conditions laid down in the Rule 3
(C) of Part II of the kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules) are not applicable to this selection.
14 Appointment are made subject to the rank secured in the ranked list of candidates prepared in pursuance of this notification subject to the conditions laid down in G.O. (MS) No.142/72/PD dated 13.04.1972, G.O.(MS) No. 309/73/PD dated 29.11.1973, G.O.
(P) No. 21/76/PD dated, 17.01.1976 and G.O.(P) No.25/94/GAD dated, 22.01.1994 allowing special reservations to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in accordance with the procedures made for this purpose from time to time and subject to the rules under sections 3(c), 17(a), 17(b) of Part II of Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1958.
15 If a written/OMR/Online Test is conducted as part of the 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 Calender. Candidates can download Admission Ticket for 15 days from this date. Candidates who have downloaded the Admission Ticket will alone be permitted to attendtheexamination.
(For details including photoand ID card etc. refer to the General Conditions at the end of thenotification).
SAJU GEORGE SECRETARY KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Important Dates
| Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Issued | 29-Dec-2017 | |
| Applications | 31-Jan-2018 |
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- Organization : Kerala Public Service Commission
- Organization City, State : , kerala
- Organization Website : http://www.keralapsc.gov.in
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