Driver Cum – Office Attendant (HDV) — Driver Cum – Office Attendant (HDV) (Special Recruitment from among ST only)

371/2021

2021-09-15

Various (Except NCC, Tourism, Excise, Police, SWD and Transport)

Driver Cum – Office Attendant (HDV)

District wise (Special Recruitment from among ST only) Kollam -1 (ST only) Thrissur -1 (ST only) Palakkad -4 (ST only) Wayanad -3 (ST only) Malappuram -1 (ST only) Kasaragod -1 (ST only) Alappuzha -1 (ST only)

Direct Recruitment. (Special Recruitment from among Scheduled Tribes only).

18-44 Only candidates born between 02.01.1977 and 01.01.2003 (both dates included) only are eligible to apply for this post. Note:- 1) 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.

i. A Pass in Standard VII (Redundant qualification III Forum) ii. Must possess valid Driving Licence of three years standing to drive Medium/Heavy Goods/Passenger Motor vehicles with Drivers Badge. iii. Proficiency in Driving-Medium/Heavy Goods/Passenger Motor Vehicles which is to be proved by a Practical Test including 'T' test and Road test conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission during the course of selection. Only those who have passed 'T' test are eligible for road test. Note: 1. Rule 10 (a)(ii) of Part II of KS & SSR is applicable. 2. Candidates claiming equivalent qualification should produce relevant Govt. Orders bearing verification to prove that the qualification claimed is equivalent to the prescribed qualification for the post. (iv) Medical Fitness:- (a) Ear - Hearing should be perfect. Right eye Left eye (b) Eye - Distant vision : 6/6 Snellen 6/6 Snellen Near vision : 0.5 snellen 0.5 snellen 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. Note:- 1) Differently abled candidates are not eligible to apply for the post. 2) Candidates should furnish the full details regarding the Driving Licence and experience in driving in the relevant column (qualifications) of the application form. 3) 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 (iv) above (except iv b) from a Medical Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon. A Medical Certificate regarding eye sight as per Para 7 (iv) (b) from an Ophthalmologist in Government Service also will have to be produced.(Form of Medical certificate is appended below of this Notification). 4) Candidate should possess current 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. 5) Candidates from the ranked list prepared in response to this notification will be advised for appointment as per turn against Headquarters vacancy also.

(i) The above Vacancies are now in existence. Separate Ranked Lists will be prepared for the above districts in pursuance of this notification .The 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 vacancies and also for the vacancies reported for Special Recruitment from Scheduled Tribes during the currency of the list. . In case no candidate is advised from the ranked list till the expiry 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) 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 is selected, his name will be removed from the Ranked List and disciplinary action will be taken against him. Candidates should submit the application for this post to the concerned district and should note the name of that District against the relevant column of the online application. (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/she completes five years continuous 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.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. (iv) Candidates from the Ranked List for district wise selection will be advised for appointment against the Head quarters vacancies also. As per the provision in G.O(Ms)154/71/PD dated 27.05.1971 appointment against the Headquarters vacancies will be started from Thiruvananthapuram District. Separate option need not be given for this. (v) If the caste claim in the application differs from the caste noted in S.S.L.C., then such changes are to be published in the Gazette and the same should be produced along with the Caste Certificate issued by the Revenue Authorities at the time of One Time Verification or as and when required by the Commission. Note:-Applications received from candidates other than Scheduled Tribe will be rejected. Individual communications regarding the rejection of their applications for the above reason will not be issued. 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 continuous period of three years.