PSC Buddy
Category No: 496/2016

Forest Ranger — FIRST NCA NOTIFICATION

Applications are invited online only by “One Time Registration” system from qualified candidates belonging to Latin Catholic/Anglo Indian Communities in the State of Kerala for selection to the under mentioned post in Kerala Government Service. Candidates who have AADHAAR card should add AADHAAR card as I.D. Proof in their profile.

Notification Details & Specifications

Category No
496/2016
Official PDF Document
Gazette Date
2016-12-30
Last Date
2017-02-01
Department
Forest
Name of Post
Forest Ranger
Scale of pay
Rs. 39500 – 83000
Number of vacancies
Latin Catholic/Anglo Indian - 1 The above vacancy is now in existence. The Ranked List published as per this notification will be valid till candidates are advised and appointed against the vacancies earmarked for the above community but remains unfilled due to the paucity of candidates during the currency of the Ranked List published on 24.10.2011 (Category No.385/2008) for the post.
Method of appointment
Direct Recruitment (Only from candidates belonging to LC/AI communities). Note: Applications of candidates belonging to communities other than LC/AI will be summarily rejected. Individual rejection memo will not be issued to them.
Age Limit
19-39. Only candidates born between 02.01.1977 and 1.1.1997 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for the post. [Including relaxation as per Para 2(i) of the General Conditions] [For other conditions regarding age relaxation, please see Para 2 of the General Conditions of the Gazette Notification except Para 2(i).]
Qualifications
1. Must possess a Bachelors Degree in Forestry of the Kerala Agricultural University or any other recognized University of India. OR A Degree from the Indian Institute of Forest Management. Note: (Rule 10(a)ii of Part II KS & SSR is applicable) 2. Candidates must have the following Physical Measurements For Male Candidates: Height : 163 cms Chest : 79 cms Normally with a minimum expansion of 5cms of full inspiration. For Female Candidates: Height : 150 cms Note:- Persons recruited direct to the Category of Rangers shall undergo practical training for a period of one year in the Forest Department prior to their appointment as Rangers. The period spent on practical training in the Department will not count for probation, leave, increment, pension, etc. During the period of practical training, trainees will be eligible for a monthly allowance at such rate fixed by Government from time to time.
Notes
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 applying for a post. The Photograph uploaded should be one taken on or after 31/12/2010. Name of the candidate and the date of taking photograph should be printed at the bottom portion. The photograph once uploaded meeting all requirements shall 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 Registration Card in their profile. Candidates are responsible for the correctness of the personal information and secrecy of password. Before the final submission of the application on the profile candidates must ensure correctness of the information on their profile. They must quote the User-ID for further communication with the Commission. Application submitted is provisional and cannot be deleted or altered after submission. The application will be summarily rejected if noncompliance with the notification is found in due course of processing. Documents to prove qualification, Experience, Community, age etc have to be produced as and when called for. If Written Test/OMR Test is conducted as a part of the selection Admission Tickets for eligible candidates will be made available in their Profile for One Time Registration and the date of downloading will be included in the Examination Calender. Candidates can download Admission Ticket for 15 days from that date. Candidates who have downloaded the Admission Ticket will alone be permitted to attend the examination. (For details, please see the General Conditions given as Part II of this Notification)
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/-

Forest Ranger (Range Forest Officer)

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

Post Details

Gazette Date:2021-10-30
Last Date:2021-12-01
Category No:485/2021
Post Name:Forest Ranger (Range Forest Officer)
Department:Forest
Scale of Pay:₹ 55,200 – 1,15,300/-

Forest Ranger

Applications must be submitted online through the official website of the Commission after 'ONE TIME REGISTRATION'. Candidates who have already registered can apply through their profile.

Post Details

Gazette Date:2014-03-15
Last Date:2014-04-16
Category No:37/2014 to 41/2014
Post Name:Forest Ranger
Department:Forest
Scale of Pay:₹ 11070-18450