Male Warder — KPSC Notification

268/2013

2013-08-31

Jail

Male Warder

Unit wise:- (1) Thrissur Unit – 79 (Seventy Nine) (This Unit includes Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam and Thrissur Districts) (2) Kannur Unit – 49 (Forty Nine) (This Unit includes Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram and Palakkad Districts)

Direct Recruitment

18-39 i.e. candidates born between 02.01.1974 and 01.01.1995 (Both dates included) only are eligible to apply for the post. Other Backward Communities and SC/ST candidates are eligible for usual age relaxation. 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.

1) Pass in SSLC or its equivalent qualification. 2) Physical fitness as specified below: (a) Must be at least 165 cm height and (b) Must be 81.3 cms round the chest on full expiration and must have chest expansion of at least 5 cms. Note:- Height of 160 cms will be sufficient for SC/ST candidates. 3) Should qualify in at least five out of the following eight items (a) 100 Metres Run : 14 seconds (b) High Jump : 132.20 cms (4’ 6”) (c) Long Jump : 457.20 cms (15’) (d) Putting the shot-7264 gm : 609.60 cms (20’) (e) Throwing cricket ball : 6096 cms (200’) (f) Rope Climbing : 365.80 cms (12’) (g) Pull ups or chinning : 8 times (h) 1500 metres run : 5 minutes & 44 seconds 4) Eye sight:- Must be certified to possess the Visual standards specified below without glasses (Medical Certificate from a Medical Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon should be produced when called for). Right Eye Left Eye a) Distant Vision 6/6 Snellen 6/6 Snellen b) Near Vision 0.5 Snellen 0.5 Snellen c) Each Eye must have full field of vision. Colour blindness, squint or any other morbid condition of the eyes or lids of either eye will be deemed to be a disqualification. 5) Must be free from apparent physical defects like knock knee, flat foot, varicose veins, bow legs, deformed limbs, irregular and protruding teeth, defective speech and hearing. Note:- Physically Handicapped candidates and women are not eligible to apply for the post.

(i) Separate Ranked List will be prepared for Thrissur and Kannur Units 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 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 aforesaid vacancies and also against the vacancies, if any, reported during the currency of the lists. In case no candidate is advised from the ranked list 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. (ii) Candidates should note the name of the concerned Unit against the relevant column of the online application. (iii) The selection in pursuance of the notification will be made on a Unit basis subject to the special conditions laid down in G.O (Ms)No.92/80/Home dated 24.09.1980. A candidate advised for appointment in one unit from the Ranked List prepared is not eligible for transfer to another unit unless he/she completes five years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former unit. 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 anyone unit are prohibited from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified. (iv) The recruitment of Male Warder in the Jail Department is being done on Unit wise, a candidate thus appointed in Thrissur/Kannur unit is bound to serve in any of the institutions under the jurisdiction of Thrissur/Kannur units.