7. Qualifications:

1. Must have studied up to Standard VIII.
   
   
2. Must have proficiency in Boat pulling knots, splices and rigging, handling single
   
   

cylinder motor boat, anchor work and swimming. The proficiency in the above items of work will be assessed in a practical test conducted by the PSC at the time of selection.

Note:- In the selection, preference as per G.O.(MS) No. 50/70/PD dated 12.2.70 as amended by G.O.(MS)No.246/70/PD dated 21.7.1970 shall be given to candidates who had undergone Seaman training successfully in the Kerala Institute of Nautical Studies, Vizhinjam or similar other training Institutions.

3. They shall possess the physical standards specified below: Height Not less than 165 cms. without shoes or boots Weight Not less than 50 kgs. Chest Not less than 80 cms. normal and not less than 85 cms. on expansion.

Note:- For Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribe Candidates: Height Not less than 160 cms. without shoes or boots Weight Not less than 48 kgs. Chest Not less than 78 cms. normal and not less than 83 cms. on expansion.

Note: KS&SSR Part II Rule 10 a (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 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 ID proof in their profile.

1. Last date of receipt of applications :-05-07-2017 Wednesday upto 12 midnight.
   
   
2. Address to which applications are to be sent : www.keralapsc.gov.in .
   
   
3. If Written Test/OMR/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 Calendar. Candidates can download Admission Tickets for 15 days from the date. Candidates who have downloaded the Admission Tickets 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