Forest Driver

120/2017

2017-05-30

Forest

Forest Driver

Districtwise Thiruvananthapuram : 2 Kollam : AV Pathanamthitta : 1 Kottayam : 2 Idukki : 1 Ernakulam : AV Thrissur : 8 Palakkad : 1 Malappuram : 2 Kozhikode : AV Wayanad : 1 Kannur : AV Kasargod : 1

Direct Recruitment (District wise) Note:- Quota reserved for the Direct Recruitment shall be 90% and that for by transfer recruitment shall be 10%. First nine turns will be filled up by candidates through direct recruitment and tenth turn will be reserved for by transfer recruitment.

23 - 36 Only candidates born between 02.01.1981 and 01.01.1994 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. Candidates belonging to 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.

(a) SSLC or its equivalent examination recognised by Government of India or Government of Kerala. Note: Rule 10(a)ii of Part II KS & SSR is applicable. (b) All candidates must have a valid motor driving licence endorsed for all types of transport vehicles (LMV, HGMV & HPMV) and experience of not less than 3 years in driving motor vehicles. Note: (i) The 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, Physical Efficiency Test etc. (ii) Experience Certificate to prove 3 years experience as Driver should be submitted in the form shown below. (iii) Proficiency in driving will be tested by a Practical Test conducted by PSC. (c) Physical fitness. Height – Minimum of 168 cms. Chest (Normal) – Minimum of 81 cms Chest (on expansion) –Minimum of 86 cms Note: - A minimum chest expansion of 5 cms is required. 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. (d) All 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. No. | Events | One Star Standards 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 (e) All candidates must possess medical standards prescribed below. (i) Ear: Hearing should be perfect. (ii) Eye: Must be certified to possess visual standards specified below without glass. Right Eye | Left Eye a) Distant Vision | 6/6Snellen | 6/6Snellen b) Near Vision | 0.5 Snellen | 0.5Snellen c) Colour Vision | Normal | d) Night Blindness- | Nil | (iii) Muscles and joints: No paralysis and all joints with free movements. (iv) 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.

Note: Women candidates and Differently Abled candidates are not eligible to apply for the post (i) The name ,age limit, and qualifications of this post has been prescribed as per the GO (P) No.60/2010/F&WLD dated 30.08.2010 (SRO No 861/2010), 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.