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Category No: 015/2024Notification No: 015/2024

Driver Gr.II (HDV) (Ex-servicemen only)

Applications are invited online only from qualified candidates of Ex-servicemen only for appointment in the under mentioned post. Application must be submitted online through the Official website of the Kerala Public Service Commission after 'One Time Registration'. Candidates who have already registered can apply through their profile.

Notification Details & Specifications

Category No
015/2024
Official PDF Document
Gazette Date
2024-03-01
Last Date
2024-04-03
Department
NCC/Sainik Welfare
Name of Post
Driver Gr.II (HDV) (Ex-servicemen only)
Scale of pay
₹.25100 - 57900/-
Number of vacancies
District wise Kollam Kottayam Idukki Thrissur Palakkad Malappuram Anticipated Vacancies
Method of appointment
Direct Recruitment (From candidates of Ex-servicemen only).
Age Limit
21-39, Candidates born between 02.01.1985 and 01.01.2003 (both dates are included) are eligible to apply for this post. Other backward communities and SC/ST candidates are eligible for usual age relaxation. For other conditions regarding the age relaxation , please see para 2 of the general condition under Part II of the Gazette notification. 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 general condition under Part II of the Gazette notification.
Qualifications
(i) Literacy in Malayalam or Tamil or Kannada. (ii) Must posses Current Motor Driving Licence with endorsement for driving Heavy Duty Vehicle and Motor Cycle and must have three years experience in driving Heavy Duty vehicle either Military or Civil. Note: 1) Driving Licence issued after 16.01.1979 must have endorsement both for Heavy Goods and Heavy passenger Vehicles and applications with only one endorsement will be summarily rejected (Vide amendment No. 47/78 to the Motor Vehicles Act). 2) Proficiency in driving Heavy Duty Vehicles will have to be proved through a practical test including 'T' Test and Road Test conducted by P.S.C. Those who pass 'T' Test will alone be permitted for Road Test. 3) Rule 10 (a)(ii) of Part II of KS & SSR is applicable. 4) Candidates who claim Experience Qualification should obtain Experience Certificate in the format given in the Gazette Notification. Candidates should upload original Experience Certificate in the prescribed format while submitting the application and produce the same as and when called for by the Commission. 5) In addition to the qualifications prescribed in the notification,the qualifications recognized by executive orders or standing orders of Government as equivalent to a qualification specified for a post,in the Special Rules and such of those qualifications which pre-suppose the acquisition of the lower qualification prescribed for the post,shall also be sufficient for the post. The copy of the Government Orders declaring equivalent/higher qualifications shall be produced as and when required by the Commission. (iii) Medical Fitness:- (a) Ear - Hearing should be perfect. (b) Eye - Distant vision : 6/6 Snellen (Right eye), 6/6 Snellen (Left eye); Near vision : 0.5 snellen (Right eye), 0.5 snellen (Left eye); Colour Vision : Normal; Night blindness : Nil (c) Muscles and joints - No paralysis and all joints must be capable of free movement. (d) Nervous System - Perfectly normal and free from any infectious diseases. iv) Candidate should be Ex-Servicemen/Disembodied Territorial Army personnel (Discharge Certificate and Pension payment order should be produced when called for).
Notes
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 vacancies, if any,reported during the currency of the list. 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.(P)No.36/91/P&ARD dated 02/12/1991. 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. Candidates should submit applications for the post to any one of the above districts 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. Probation:- Every person appointed to the post shall, from the date on which he joins duty be on probation for a total period of 2 years on duty within a continuous period of three years. Differently abled candidates are not eligible to apply for the post. Candidates should furnish the full details regarding the Driving Licence and experience in driving in the relevant column (qualifications) of the application form. A practical test will be conducted for the selection to this post. In case the number of applications received for this post is unduly large, Written Test/OMR/Online Test will be conducted. Those who came out successful for the test will alone be called for the practical test. Candidates called for the practical test will have to produce Medical certificate in the prescribed form in original containing all relevant details as required in para 7 (iii) above [except (iii) (b)] from a Medical Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon. A Medical Certificate regarding eye sight as per Para 7 (iii) (b) from an Ophthalmologist in Government Service also will have to be produced. The date of entry in service, date of discharge from service and type of vehicles should be shown in the Experience Certificate. If still in service, the fact should also be mentioned. Candidates from the ranked list prepared in response to this notification will be advised for appointment as per turn against Headquarters vacancy also. Candidate should possess valid Driving Licence and badge through out all the stages of selection process i.e on the last date of receipt of application, OMR Test/Online Test, Practical Test and interview.
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