Category No: 118/2017

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 AADHAAR card should add AADHAAR card as I.D. Proof in their profile.

Part I-Direct Recruitment

1. Department : Forest
2. Name of Post : Forest Boat Driver

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

1. Scale of Pay : Rs. 19,000-43,600/
   1. Kozhikode : 1
   2. Palakkad : 1
   1. No of Vacancies : District wise

Note:

(i)

The name ,age limit, and qualifications of this post has been prescribed as per the GO (P) No.84/2014/F&WLD dated 20.09.2014 (SRO No 574/2014) and GO (P) No.2/2016/F&WLD dated 17.02.2016 (SRO No 199/2016).

(ii)

A Ranked List will be prepared for each district in pursuance of this notification. The list of selected candidates published by the Commission in response to this notification shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year provided 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 from the said list against the vacancy noted above and the vacancies that may be reported to the Commission in writing during the period of currency of the list. In case no candidate is advised from the ranked lists 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 or she completes 5 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, 02.01.1961. 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.

5. Method of Appointment : Direct Recruitment (District wise)

Note:-Quota reserved for the Direct Recruitment shall be 70% and that of by transfer recruitment shall be 30%. Candidate will be selected according to the percentage of allotment.

6. Age limit: 25 36; Only candidates born between 02.01.1981 and 01.01.1992 (both dates included) only are eligible to apply for this post. Other Backward Communities and SC/ST candidates are eligible for usual age relaxation as provided in the rule 10 (c) of part II of Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules 1958.

Note: For concessions allowed in upper age limit, subject to the condition that the maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 years of age, please see para (2) of the General Conditions under Part II of this Notification.

7. Qualifications

(a) SSLC or its equivalent examination recognised by Government of India or Government of Kerala.

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

(b All candidates must have a valid motor boat driving license issued by competent ) authority to drive motor boat and must have experience for not less than three years as Boat Driver.

Note:

(i)

The motor boat driving license, must remain valid through all the stages of selection process as on the last date for receipt of application, OMR Test, Practical Test, Swimming Test etc.

(ii)

Experience Certificate to prove 3 years experience as Boat Driver should be in the form shown below.

(c) All candidates must have basic knowledge in motor boat engine mechanism and the ability to carry out minor repairs. Note: The proficiency as Boat driver and knowledge in motor boat engine mechanism and the ability to carry out minor repairs will be ascertained by a practical test conducted by PSC.

(d All candidates must able to swim. )

Note: Ability to swim shall be ascertained by a swimming test conducted by PSC. The following are the criteria for the swimming test.

(i)

50m swimming trial to be completed within two minutes and

(ii)

Two minutes floating ability at the deeper sides of the swimming pool Candidate must qualify both the events to be considered as qualified in the swimming test.

Note:

1. 1. The Experience should be acquired after obtaining the academic or other basic
   2. Qualifications.
2. The veracity of the Experience Certificate will be subjected to scrutiny and action will be taken against those who issue or produce bogus certificate. The Experience Certificate should be countersigned by an Authorized Officer of the State/Central Government.
3. For further details regarding experience, please see Para 21 of Part II of the General Conditions.

(e) Physical fitness.

(i) Height. : Minimum 168 cms Chest (Normal) : Minimum 81 cms Chest expansion : Minimum 5 cms

Note: -Minimum height measurement of SC/ST candidates shall be 160 cm. But no relaxation in chest expansion of 5 cm shall be allowed for SC/ST candidates.

(ii) All the 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. Events One Star Standards No.

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

Note: The Physical measurement of candidates will be taken at the time of physical efficiency test and those who do not possess the prescribed physical measurement will not be admitted for the physical efficiency test. If accidents or injuries happened to a candidate while participating in the Physical Efficiency Test, he will not be given further chance to participate in the test.

(iii) All candidates must possess medical standards as prescribed below.

(a)

Ear: Hearing should be perfect.

(b)

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

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 and all joints with free movements.

(d)

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, Vericose 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/Practical Test. Medical Certificate has two parts. Part A should be obtained from an Ophthalmologist in Govt service and Part B should be 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.