NOTIFICATION

Applications are invited online only by `One Time Registration' system exclusively from qualified candidates for selection to the under mentioned post. Applications must be submitted online through the official website of the Kerala Public Service Commission after One Time Registration. Candidates who have already registered shall apply through their profile.

1. Department : Insurance Medical Services
   
   
2. Name of post : Staff Nurse Gr-II
   
   
3. Scale of pay : ` 26,500 56,700/
   
   
4. Number of vacancies : District wise Thiruvananthapuram - 02 (Two) Alappuzha - 02(Two) Kottayam - 02 (Two) Thrissur - 03 (Three) Palakkad - 02 (Two) Malappuram -01 (One) Kozhikode -02 (Two)
   
   

Wayanad -01 (One) Kannur - 02 (Two)

Notes : (i) Conventional type applications for the post will be summarily rejected. Candidates shall apply only through the online facility available at the Kerala Public Service Commission website viz www.keralapsc.gov.in.

(ii) Separate Ranked List will be prepared for each 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 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.

(iii) 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 five years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former district. Even if transfer is allowed after five years, it will be subject to the rules in G.O(MS)No.4/61/PD, dated 02.1.1961. Candidates already in Government service holding this post in this Department in any one district are prohibited from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified.

(iv) Candidates should submit applications for the post to any one of the above district and should note the name of that district against the relevant column in the online application. Applications should not be submitted to more than one district in response to this notification. If applications are submitted contrary to the above direction, and if he/she is selected, his/her name will be removed from the Ranked List and disciplinary action will be taken against him/her.

1. Method of appointment : Direct Recruitment
   
   
   1. Age Limit : 18-44. Only candidates born between 2.1.1974 and 01.01.2000 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. (Other backward Communities and SC/ST candidates are eligible for usual age relaxation).
      
      
   2. 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.
   1. Qualifications:
      
      
      1. Pass in S.S.L.C or its equivalent.
         
         
      2. Successful training for a period of not less than three years in General Sick Nursing.
         
         
         1. In the case of women candidates successful training for not less than nine months in Midwifery from an institution recognised by the State Government and in the case of male candidates successful completion of short term course in one or the other of the Nursing subjects of Venerology, Urology, Psychiatry or Ophthalmology conducted in a major Hospital.
            
            
         2. Note : Those who have undergone successful training for not less than six months in Midwifery will also be eligible for appointment as Staff Nurse (female) subject to the rules of reservation, rotation. Preference will be given to candidates who have undergone successful training for not less than nine months in Midwifery for the purpose of Direct recruitment to the post of Staff Nurse (Female)
      3. Certificate of Registration with the Kerala Nurses and Midwifery Council as Nurse in the case of male candidates and Nurses and Midwives in the case of female candidates.
         
         

Note:-

1. Those who have got themselves registered with other State/Central Nurses and Midwives Council could also apply. But they should get themselves registered with the Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council before taking up appointment under Kerala State Government.
   
   
2. Differently Abled candidates are not eligible to apply for the post.
   
   
3. Rule 10 a (ii) of KS & SSR Paart II is applicable for selection to this post.
   
   

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 on or 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 Aadhar Card should add Aadhar Card as I.D proof in their profile.

1. Last date of receipt of applications :.24/10/2018 Wednesday upto 12 midnight.
   
   
2. If a Written OMR/Online Test is conducted as 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.
   
   
3. Address to which applications are to be sent : www.keralapsc.gov.in .
   
   

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

SAJU GEORGE,

SECRETARY, KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.