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Category No: 39/2017

Offset Printing Machine Operator Gr II (SR for ST only)

Applications are invited from qualified Scheduled Tribe candidates of Kerala State for selection to the following post. Applications must be submitted online through the official website of the Commission after ONE TIME REGISTRATION.

Notification Details & Specifications

Category No
39/2017
Official PDF Document
Gazette Date
2017-04-12
Last Date
2017-05-17
Department
Printing Department
Name of Post
Offset Printing Machine Operator Gr II (SR for ST only)
Scale of pay
₹ 13210-22360/-
Number of vacancies
District wise Kollam - 1 (One) Pathanamthitta - 1 (One) Kottayam - 1 (One)
Method of appointment
Direct Recruitment (Special Recruitment from among Scheduled Tribes only). 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.
Age Limit
18 – 41 Only Candidates born between 02.01.1976 and 01.01.1999 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. Note : In the absence of qualified candidates within the age limit the upper age limit shall be relaxed upto 50 years. But in no case the maximum age limit shall exceed 50 (Fifty) years.
Qualifications
1) Pass in SSLC or equivalent Qualification ; and 2) (a) Diploma in Printing Technology of a recognized institution; or (b) (i)Pass in KGTE/MGTE in Machine Work (Lower) or VHSE with Printing Technology or equivalent qualification; and (ii) Two years experience in Offset printing machine in a reputed printing establishment. Note:1) Part II Rule 10(a)ii of KS&SSR regarding qualification is applicable for this selection.
Notes
Note:(i) The above Vacancies are now in existence. Separate Ranked List will be prepared for each district 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. Note:(ii) 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 so prepared is not eligible for transfer to another District unless he/she complete five (5) years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former District. Even if, transfer is allowed after five (5) years, it will be subject to the orders contained in G.O(Ms)No.4/61/PD dated 2.1.1961. Candidates already in Government service, holding the post in any one District are restricted from applying for the same post in another District. But they can apply for higher posts. Note:(iii) 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. Note:(iv) Applications should not be submitted to more than one district in response to this notification. If applications are sent contrary to the above direction and if he/she is selected, his /her name will be removed from the Ranked Lists and disciplinary action will be taken against him/her. Candidates should submit the application for this post to the concerned district office, where the vacancy is existing and should note the name of that district against the relevant column of the online application. Probation : Every person appointed on the above posts shall from the date on which he/she joins duty be on probation. 1. If appointed by direct recruitment, for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years, and 2. If appointed by promotion or by transfer for a total period of one year on duty within a continuous period of two years.
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