Assistant Jailor Grade I/ Superintendent, Sub Jail/ Supervisor, Open Prison/ Supervisor Borstal School/ Armourer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Lecturer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Training Officer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Store Keeper, Open Prison

452/2025

2025-11-28

Prisons and Correctional Services

Assistant Jailor Grade I/ Superintendent, Sub Jail/ Supervisor, Open Prison/ Supervisor Borstal School/ Armourer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Lecturer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Training Officer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Store Keeper, Open Prison

Anticipated Note i:- The List of selected candidates published by the Commission in response to this notification shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year provided that the said list 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 three years whichever is earlier. Candidates will be advised from the said list against the vacancies may be reported to the commission during the period of currency of list.

By Direct Recruitment from qualified Ministerial Staff working in the Prisons and Correctional Services department who are approved probationers in any post in the department. Note: The principles of rules of reservation and rotation prescribed in rule 14 to 17 of Part II of the Kerala State and Subordinate service rules 1957 will not apply for this post. The candidates will be advised against the reported vacancies in rank order.

18-36. Only candidates born. Between 02.01.1989 and 01.01.2007 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post with usual relaxation to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward communities. (For Other conditions regarding age relaxation please see para(2) of the General conditions).

1. Bachelor Degree of a recognized University. Note: i. KS & SSR Rule 10(a)(ii) Part II applicable. Note: ii. In addition to the qualifications prescribed in the Notification, the qualifications recognized by executive orders or standing orders of Government as equivalent to a qualification specified for a post, in the special rules or found acceptable by the Commission in cases where acceptance of equivalent qualifications is provided for in the rules and such of those qualifications which presuppose the acquisition of the lower qualification prescribed for the post, shall also be sufficient for the post. The copy of the Government Orders declaring equivalent/ higher qualifications shall be produced as and when required by the Commission. 2) Physical Conditions- Must be physically fit and should possess the following minimum physical standards. Must have at least 165 cms height and 81.3 cms round the chest on full expiration and must have a chest expansion of 5 cm

Note: 1. A height of 160 cms will be sufficient for the candidates belonging to SC and ST. 2. The Physical measurement of the candidates will be taken at the time of physical Efficiency Test and those who do not possess the prescribed physical measurements will not be admitted for the Physical Efficiency Test. 3. Women and Differently Abled candidates are not eligible to apply for this post. 3) Standards of Vision: Must be certified to possess the following visual Standards without glasses. Right Eye: 6/6 Snellen (Distant), 0.5 Snellen (Near) Left Eye: 6/6 Snellen (Distant), 0.5 Snellen (Near) Candidates should produce at the time of Certificate Verification a Medical Certificate in original in the form prescribed here under certifying to their physical fitness and eye sight without glasses. The Medical Certificate should be one obtained from a Medical Officer not below the rank of an Civil surgeon. (4).PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST: - Candidates must qualify in at least 5 out of 8 items in the Physical Efficiency Test qualifying the minimum standards of efficiency as noted below: 1. 100 Meters Run: 14 Seconds 2. High Jump: 132.20 cms (4'6”) 3. Long Jump: 457.20 cms (15') 4. Putting the Shot (7264 gms): 609.60 cms (20') 5. Throwing the cricket ball: 6096 cms (200') 6. Rope climbing (using hand only): 365.80 cms (12') 7. Pull ups or chinning: 8 times 8. 1500 meters run: 5 minutes & 44 seconds. 8. Probation: –Every person appointed as Assistant Jailor Grade I in Prisons and Correctional Services Department shall, from the date on which he joins duty, be on probation, for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years. 9. Training:-Assistant Jailors appointed by Direct recruitment shall undergo training at Regional Institute of Correctional Administration/State Institute of Correctional Administration as prescribed by the Head of Department. 10. Tentative Schedule of OMR Test and Physical Efficiency Test will be published in the Official website of Kerala Public Service Commission.