Fireman (Trainee) — Fireman (Trainee) - Fire & Rescue Services (Special Recruitment from among SC/ST)

358/2016

2016-11-11

Fire & Rescue Services

Fireman (Trainee)

51 (Fifty one)

Direct Recruitment (Special Recruitment from among Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes).

18 – 31 Only Candidates born between 02.01.1985 and 01.01.1998 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. No other age relaxation will be allowed. Note :- Women and Physically handicapped person are not eligible to apply for the post.

1 Must have passed Plus two or its equivalent Examination Note :- KS & SSR Part II Rule 10(a) ii is applicable. 2 Physical Measurement :- Must not be less than the following standards. Height – 160 cms (without footwear) Chest – 76 cms Chest expansion – 5 cms Weight – 48 kgs. Note :- Physical measurement of the candidates will be taken prior to the test and those who do not satisfy the prescribed Physical standards will not be allowed to participate in the Physical efficiency test under any circumstances. 3 Must have proficiency in swimming Preferential – Diploma in Computer Application 4 Must be certified to possess the visual standards as specified below (without Glasses) Right Eye Left Eye (a) Distant Vision 6/6 Snellen 6/6 Snellen Near Vision 0.5 Snellen 0.5 Snellen (b) Field Vision Full Full Note :- Must be certified to possess the visual standards specified above without glasses. Candidates should produce a Medical Certificate issued by a Medical Officer not below the rank of Civil Surgeon Grade II as to the candidates physique, fitness and capacity for rough outdoor work and also of the visual standrds at the time of physical efficiency test.

The above Vacancies are now in existence. The Ranked list of selected candidates published by the Commission shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year and a maximum period of three years provided that the said list will not continue to be in force if a new list after the expiry of the minimum period of one year is published. Recruitment will be made for the above vacancy and also for the vacancies reported for Special Recruitment from Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe during the pendency of the list. Candidates against vacancies exclusively reported for Scheduled Tribes will also be advised from this list and only in the absence of Scheduled Tribe candidates in this list that fresh notification for Scheduled Tribes for vacancies reserved exclusively for them will be issued. Applications received from candidates other than Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates will be rejected. Individual communications regarding the rejection of their applications for the above reason will not be issued. Physical efficiency test – A Physical efficiency test will be conducted by the Commission to assess the physical efficiency of the candidates. Candidates must qualify in atleast 5 out of 8 items in the physical efficiency test showing the minimum standards of efficiency as noted below. Sl. No. Items Standards of Efficiency 1 100 Metres Race 14 seconds 2 High Jump 132.20 cms 3 Long Jump 457.20 cms 4 Putting the shot (7264 gms) 609.60 cms 5 Throwing the Cricket ball 6096 cms 6 Rope Climbing (only by hands) 365.80 cms 7 Pull up or Chinning 8 items 8 1500 metres race 5 minutes and 44 seconds Note :- The proficiency in swimming will be tested by a practical test conducted by the Commission. Preferential :- Other conditions being equal, the Home Guard Volunteers who have completed a tenure of three years in that organizations and who have satisfactorily undergone training in Fire Fighting during the period of tenure shall be treated as having preferential qualification for direct recruitment to the post. Probation:- Every person appointed to the post shall from the date on which he joins duty, after he completes the training and examination will be on probation for a period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years. Training :- (i) Training for a period of 6 months in the State Fire Service Training School or in any other institution as may be fixed and pass the examination in the subject prescribed for the course. (ii) After the above training six months practical training at a Fire Station and a pass in the examination in the subjects prescribed for the course. Note :(i) A written and practical test will be conducted during the last fortnight of the period of training at the close of training. Those who fail to qualify in either one or both tests shall have their training extended for a further period of one month, at the end of which they shall be tested again in the subejcts in which they failed. The Director of Fire & Rescue Service shall allow a third chance to pass the course to all fireman recruits who fail at the re-test. (ii) Seniority among recruits, who have qualified in the test conducted by Fire and Rescue Services Academy shall be determined on the basis of effective advice of KPSC and they shall be appointed to service on the basis of seniority list, only after completion of successful training. Bond :- A person appointed to the post of Fireman (Trainee) shall execute a bond, binding himself to service in the Department for a period of 7 years and to pay to Government an amount of ₹ 3,000/- in case of failure to serve in the department for the said period. Paragraphs two, three and twenty five (except the conditions laid down in the Rule 3 (C) of Part II of the kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules) are not applicable to this selection. Appointment are made on the basis of the rank secured in the ranked list of candidates prepared in pursuance of this notification subject to the conditions laid down in G.O.(MS) No.142/72/PD dated 13.04.1972, G.O.(MS) No. 309/73/PD dated 29.11.1973, G.O.(P) No. 21/76/PD dated, 17.01.1976 and G.O.(P) No.25/94/GAD dated, 22.01.1994 allowing special reservations to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in accordance with the procedures made for this purpose from time to time and subject to the rules under sections 3(c), 17(a), 17(b) of Part II of Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1958. If a Written / OMR 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.