Category No: 385/2017

Applications are invited online only by 'One Time Registration' system from qualified Ex-servicemen candidates only for the under mentioned post. Candidates shall apply only through the online facility provided in the website of Kerala Public Service Commission.

1. Department : NCC/Sainik Welfare
2. Name of post : Last Grade Servants (Ex-servicemen only)
3. Scale of pay : ` 16,500 35,700/
4. Number of Vacancies : District wise

Thiruvananthapuram - 5

Kollam - 3

Pathanamthitta - 1

Kottayam - 3

Ernakulam - 1

Thrissur - 1

Palakkad - 1

Kozhikode - 4

Kannur - 1

Idukki - 1

Alappuzha

Malappuram

Wayanad

Kasaragod

Anticipatory vacancies

Notes : The selection in pursuance of this notification will be subject to the rules

(i) amended as per G.O(P) No. 12/2016/P & ARD dated 04.06.2016.

(ii) Separate Ranked Lists will be prepared for each Districts 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 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 maximum period of three years, the duration of the ranked lists shall be extended for a further period of one year or till atleast one candidate is advised from the list whichever is earlier.

(iii) 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 is selected, his name will be removed from the Ranked List and disciplinary action will be taken against him. Candidates should submit the application for this post to the concerned district and should note the name of that District against the relevant column of the online application.

(iv) Candidates included in the Ranked lists in all districts also shall be advised against vacancies arising in the Headquarters of different Departments which will be allotted to all districts from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod from the Office of the Kerala Public Service Commission. The conditions laid down in

G.O. (P) No 27/2013/PD dt 28.09.13 shall be applicable to the candidates thus appointed.

(v) 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, 27.05.1971. 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 any one district are prohibited from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified.

(vi) 3% vacancies for the post shall be reserved for eligible Differently Abled candidates as per GO (P) No : 1/13/SJD dt 03.01.2013.

(vii) (a) Service in Border Security Force (BSF), Defence Security Corps (DSC) Assam Rifles, General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF), Jammu and Kashmir Millitia and Lok Sahayak Sewa will not be treated as Millitary Service as shown in G.O.(P)No.399/77/GAD dated 26.11.1977.

(b) Territorial Army personnel are not eligible for appointment as Last Grade Servant in this Department vide G.O.(P)No.271/80/GAD dated 03 July 1980.

1. Method of appointment : Direct Recruitment
   1. Age : 18-50. Candidates born between 02.01.1967 and 01.01.1999 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. Usual age relaxation will be given to SC/ST & Other backward Communities. (In the case of candidates who were family planning voluntary workers, the maximum age shall be 45 years and in the case of Part Time Contingent employees upper age relaxation shall be given to the extent of their Part Time contingent service provided their age does not exceed super annuation limit).
   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. Should have passed standard VII and should not have acquired any Graduation.
      2. Should be an Ex-serviceman.

Note: As per this notification candidates possessing any degree (including Graduation certificate from military service) are ineligible for this post. If applications are submitted contrary to the above direction by suppressing the fact and if he is found selected, his applications will be summarily rejected, his name will be removed from the ranked list and disciplinary action/punishment including removal from service will be taken aganist him at any stage of selection.

Probation:- Every person appointed to a category shall be on probation for a total period of one year on duty within a continuous period of three years.

1. 1. Mode of submitting applications:
   2. 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 for applying to 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 ID proof in their profile.
2. Address to which applications are to be sent : www.keralapsc.gov.in

10. Last date of receipt of applications :-15-11-2017 Wednesday upto 12 midnight.

11 If Written Test/OMR Test/Online Test is conducted as a part of the selection Admission Tickets of 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 tickets will alone be permitted to attend the examination.

12 (For details including photo, ID card etc. please see the General Conditions given below as Part II of this Notification).

SAJU GEORGE

SECRETARY,

KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION