Fisheries Extension Officer

045/2026

2026-06-30

Fisheries Department

Fisheries Extension Officer

01 (One)

Direct Recruitment

18 – 40. Only candidates born between 02.01.1986 and 01.01.2008 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post with usual relaxation to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Communities. (For other conditions regarding age relaxation please see para 2 of the General Conditions)

A Bachelors degree in Fisheries Science from a recognized University OR A Masters Degree in Fisheries Science/Industrial Fisheries/ Mariculture / Marine Biology/ Coastal Aquaculture/Aquatic Biology and Fisheries/Aquaculture/ Aquaculture and Fishery Microbiology/Capture and Culture Fisheries/ Aquaculture and Fishery Biology/Applied Fisheries and Aquaculture/Fish Processing Technology and Aquaculture/Aquaculture Engineering/ Zoology from a recognized University. GO (P) No 01/2019/ F&PD dt 29.01.2019 (SRO No 90/2019)

i. Rule 10(a) (ii) of Part II KS&SSR is applicable. ii. 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. The Degrees/Diplomas awarded by UGC approved Universities or Institutions established through an Act passed by Parliament/State Legislative Assembly in accordance with the conditions laid down in G.O (M.S) No.526/PD dated 17.07.1965 are acceptable for appointment in Government Services (Link) https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/circular_12_18_1.pdf Probation: Every person appointed to this post shall be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years. Tests:- Every probationer appointed to the post of Fisheries Extension Officer shall within the period of probation, pass the Account Test for Executive Officers or Account Test (Lower or Higher) if he/she has not already passed the test. A pass in the Staff Training Course conducted by the Director of Fisheries shall be necessary.