PSC Buddy
Category No: 408/2021

Reserve Watcher/ Depot Watcher/ Survey Lascars/ TB Watchers/ Bunglow Watchers/ Depot and Watch Station Watcher/ Plantation Watchers/ Maistries/ Timber Supervisors/ Tope Warden/ Thana Watcher/ Dispensary Attendant

Applications are invited online only by ‘One Time Registration’ from qualified candidates for the post mentioned below. Candidates shall apply only through the online facility provided in the website of Kerala Public Service Commission viz, www.keralapsc.gov.in. Candidates who have already registered can apply through their profile. Candidates who have AADHAAR card should add AADHAAR card as ID proof in their profile.

Notification Details & Specifications

Category No
408/2021
Official PDF Document
Gazette Date
2021-09-30
Last Date
2021-11-03
Department
Forest
Name of Post
Reserve Watcher/ Depot Watcher/ Survey Lascars/ TB Watchers/ Bunglow Watchers/ Depot and Watch Station Watcher/ Plantation Watchers/ Maistries/ Timber Supervisors/ Tope Warden/ Thana Watcher/ Dispensary Attendant
Scale of pay
₹ 16,500 - 35,700/- (PR)
Number of vacancies
Districtwise 1. Thiruvananthapuram 2. Kollam 3. Pathanamthitta 4. Kottayam 5. Idukki 6. Ernakulam 7. Thrissur 8. Palakkad 9. Malappuram 10. Kozhikode 11. Wayanad 12. Kannur 13. Kasaragod Anticipated vacancies
Method of appointment
By Direct Recruitment
Age Limit
18–36. Only candidates born between 02.01.1985 and 01.01.2003 (both dates included) only are eligible to apply for this post. Candidates belonging to Other Backward Communities and SC/ST 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
Qualifications
(1) Educational : Should have passed standard VII and should not have acquired graduation. (2) Physical fitness. Height : minimum 163 cms. Chest (Normal): minimum 79 cms Minimum chest expansion - 5 cms
Notes
Note: Women candidates and Differently abled candidates are not eligible to apply for the post. (a) Rule 10(a)(ii) of KS & SSR is applicable. (b) Candidates who claim equivalent qualification shall produce the relevant Government order to prove the claim at the time of One Time Verification or as required by the Commission. (c) If the community claim in the application differs from the community noted in the SSLC Book, then such changes are to be published in the Gazette on or before the date of verification of original documents and the same should be produced along with the Community Certificate/Non Creamy Layer Certificate issued by the Revenue authorities at the time of One Time Verification or as and when required by the Commission. Candidates must register as per ‘ONE TIME REGISTRATION’ with the official Website of Kerala Public Service Commission (www.keralapsc.gov.in) before applying for the post. Candidates who have registered can apply by logging on to their profile using their User-ID and password. Candidates must click on the ‘Apply Now’ button of the respective posts in the Notification Link to apply for a post. The Photograph uploaded should be taken on or after 31/12/2011. Name of the candidate and the date of taking photograph should be printed at the bottom portion. The photograph once uploaded meeting all the requirements shall be valid for 10 years from the date of uploading. There is no change in other instructions regarding the uploading of photographs. No application fee is required. Candidates shall take a printout of the application by clicking the link ‘Applications’ in their profile. All correspondences with the Commission, regarding the application should be accompanied with the printout of the application. Candidates are responsible for the correctness of their personal information and secrecy of password. Before the final submission of the application, candidates must ensure the correctness of the information on their profile. They must quote the User-ID for further communication with the Commission. Application once submitted is received as provisional and the details cannot be deleted or altered after submission. The application submitted not in accordance with the conditions stipulated in the notification will be summarily rejected in due course of processing. Documents to prove qualification, Experience, Community, age etc have to be produced as and when called for. Appropriate Disciplinary action as per Rules of procedure Rule 22 will be initiated against those candidates who submit applications with bogus claims of qualification regarding education, experience etc and submit confirmation for writing examination irrespective of whether they are present or absent for the examination. If Written Test/OMR/Online Test is conducted as a part of the selection candidate shall submit a confirmation for writing the examination through One Time Registration Profile. Such candidates alone can generate and download the admission tickets in the last fifteen days till the date of test. The applications of candidate who do not submit confirmation within the stipulated period will be rejected absolutely. The periods regarding the submission of confirmation and the availability of admission tickets will be published in the examination calendar itself. Information in this regard will be given to the candidates in their respective profiles and in the mobile phone number registered in it.
Related Recruitment Alerts

Similar Post Notifications

Beat Forest Officer

Applications are invited online only from qualified candidates belonging to the following reservation communities of Kerala State for selection to the post mentioned below. Applications must be submitted online only through the official website of Kerala Public Service Commission (www.keralapsc.gov.in) after One Time Registration. Candidates who have already registered can apply through their profile. Candidates who have aadhaar should add the same as ID proof in their profile.

Post Details

Gazette Date:2025-12-31
Last Date:2026-02-04
Category No:857/2025 to 859/2025
Post Name:Beat Forest Officer
Department:Forest and Wildlife
Scale of Pay:₹ 27900-63700/-

Forest Driver

Applications are invited online only by ‘One Time Registration’ from qualified male candidates belonging to the following reservation community of Kerala State for selection to the under mentioned post in the Kerala Government Service.

Post Details

Gazette Date:2025-12-31
Last Date:2026-02-03
Category No:861/2025
Post Name:Forest Driver
Department:Forest & Wildlife
Scale of Pay:₹ 26,500 - 60700/-

Beat Forest Officer

Applications are invited online only from qualified candidates belonging to the following reservation community of Kerala State for selection to the post mentioned below. Applications must be submitted online only through the official website of Kerala Public Service Commission (www.keralapsc.gov.in) after One Time Registration. Candidates who have already registered can apply through their profile. Candidates who have aadhaar should add the same as ID proof in their profile.

Post Details

Gazette Date:2025-12-31
Last Date:2026-02-03
Category No:856/2025
Post Name:Beat Forest Officer
Department:Forest and Wildlife
Scale of Pay:₹ 27900-63700/-

Reserve Watcher/ Depot Watcher/ Survey Lascars/ TB Watchers/ Bunglow Watchers/ Depot and Watch Station Watcher/ Plantation Watchers/ Maistries/ Timber Supervisors/ Tope Warden/ Thana Watcher/ Dispensary Attendant

Applications are invited online only from qualified candidates belonging to the following reservation communities of Kerala State for selection to the post mentioned below. Applications must be submitted online only through the official website of Kerala Public Service Commission (www.keralapsc.gov.in) after One Time Registration. Candidates who have already registered can apply through their profile. Candidates who have aadhaar should add the same as ID proof in their profile.

Post Details

Gazette Date:2025-10-30
Last Date:2025-12-02
Category No:437/2025
Post Name:Reserve Watcher/ Depot Watcher/ Survey Lascars/ TB Watchers/ Bunglow Watchers/ Depot and Watch Station Watcher/ Plantation Watchers/ Maistries/ Timber Supervisors/ Tope Warden/ Thana Watcher/ Dispensary Attendant
Department:Forest and Wildlife
Scale of Pay:₹ 23,000 - 50,200/-