Driver Gr. II (HDV) (Ex-Servicemen only)

444/2014

2014-11-15

NCC / Sainik Welfare Department

Driver Gr. II (HDV) (Ex-Servicemen only)

District Wise Alappuzha - 1 (One)

Direct Recruitment.

21-39; i.e only candidates born between 02.01.1975 and 01.01.1993 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. Other Backward Communities and SC/ST candidates are eligible for usual relaxation. The maximum age limit prescribed for appointment to the post will be relaxed in the case of ex-serviceman to the extent of the period of service put in by them in the defence forces and the period of unemployment on discharge up to a maximum of 5 years. The relaxation on the upper age limit will be extended to disembodied Territory Army personnel. Note:- For concessions allowed in upper age limit, subject to the condition that the maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 (fifty) years, please see para (2) of the General conditions under part II of this Notification .

(i) Literacy in Malayalam or Tamil or Kannada (ii) Must posses Current Motor Driving Licence with endorsement of driving Heavy Duty Vehicle and Motor Cycle and must have three years experience in driving Heavy Duty vehicle either Military or Civil. Driving Licence issued after 16.01.1979 must have endorsement both for heavy Goods and heavy passenger Vehicles and the applications with only one endorsement will be summarily rejected (Vide amendment No 47/78 to the Motor Vehicles Act). Note:- (i) KS & SSR Part II Rule 10 (a) ii applicable. (ii) Proficiency in driving Heavy Duty Vehicles will have to be proved at practical test including H test and Road test. Those who pass H test are eligible for Road test. (iii) Candidates should possess current driving licence on entire stage of selection. (iii) Medical Fitness:- (a) Ear- Hearing should be perfect. (b) Eye - Distant vision : 6/6 Snellen Near vision : 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. (iv) Candidate should be Ex-Servicemen/Disembodied Territorial Army personnel (self attested and completed copies of Discharge Certificate and Pension payment Order should be produced when called for).

Note :- (i) Conventional type applications will be summarily rejected. Candidates shall apply only through Online application available at the Kerala Public Service Commission website viz www.keralapsc. gov.in. (ii) A Ranked list will be prepared for Alappuzha district in pursuance of this notification. The ranked lists 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 lists will continue to be in force till the publication of a new list, after the expiry of the minimum period of one year or till the expiry of 3 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 list. 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. (iii) Candidates should apply to the above mentioned District and should note the name of the concerned District against relevant column of the application. (iv) 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 27/5/1971. 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 from the date of commencement of service in the former district. Even if transfer is allowed after five years, it will be subject to the rule in G.O (MS)No.4/61/PD dated 02.01.1961. 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. Note:- 1) Candidates applying for the post must be prepared to clean and oil the Motor Vehicles and the fact should be noted in the column related to qualification of the application form. 2) Selected candidates must be able to drive Light Duty Vehicles also 3) Physically Handicapped candidates are not eligible to apply for the post. 4) Candidates should furnish the full details regarding the Driving License and experience in driving in the relevant column (qualifications) of the application form. 5) A practical test will be conducted for the selection to this post. In case the number of applications received for this post is unduly large, a written Test will be conducted. Those who came out successful for the test will alone be called for the practical test. 6) Candidates called for the practical test will have to produce a Medical certificate in the prescribed form in original containing all relevant details as required in para 7 (iii) above (except iii b) from a Medical Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon. A Medical Certificate regarding eye sight from an Ophthalmologist in Government Service also will have to be produced. 7) The date of entry in service, date of discharge from service and type of vehicles should be shown in the Experience Certificate. If still in service, the fact should also be mentioned. 8) Candidates from the ranked list prepared in response to this notification will be advised for appointment as per turn against Headquarters vacancy also. 9) Candidate should possess a current Driving Licence on all the stages of selection ie on the last date of receipt of application, on the date of OMR test, on the date of practical test, interview and on the date of appointment. 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.