5 Method of appointment : Direct Recruitment

6 Age limit : 18 36 Only candidates born between 02.01.1981 and 01.01.1999 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post with usual relaxation to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Communities (For conditions regarding the age relaxation please see part 2 of para II of the General Conditions)

7 Qualifications Must possess M.A/MSc/M.Com or MSW Degree of a recognised University. Note : Preference will be given to candidates with MSW or Post graduate Degree in Social Welfare, Sociology or Anthropology.

1. Probation : Every person appointed shall be 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.
   
   
   1. Test :-A candidate appointed to this post shall, during the period of probation, pass the following tests, unless he has already passed these tests.
      
      
      1. Manual of Office Procedure
         
         
      2. Account Test (Lower)
         
         

(iii) Hand Book of Scheduled Castes Development Department

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

10. Mode of Submitting applications:

(a)

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 User-ID and password. Candidates must click on the 'Apply Now' button of the respective post in the Notification Link to apply for the 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 in white background. The photograph once uploaded meeting all requirements shall be 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 correctness of the information on their profile. They must quote the User-ID for further communication with the Commission. Application once submitted is received as provisional and the details cannot be deleted or altered after submission. The applications will be summarily rejected if non compliance 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.

(b)

Candidates who have AADHAR Card should add AADHAR Card as ID Proof in their profile.

1. Last date for receipt of applications :- 06.12.2017 Wednesday up to 12 midnight.
   
   
2. Address to which applications are to be sent :-www.keralapsc.gov.in
   
   

13. 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.

(For details including Photo, ID Card, etc. refer the General Conditions given in Part II of the Gazette Notification.)

SAJU GEORGE SECRETARY KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION