Notes
1. The Ranked List of candidates published by the Kerala Public Service Commission in pursuance of this notification shall cease to be in force after one month from the date of commencement of training or 3 months from the date of coming into force of the ranked list, whichever is later.
2. The selected candidates shall be required to undergo 18 Months Forest Rangers Course during 2012-2013 in any one of the State Forest Service Colleges under the Directorate of Forest Education, Government of India Dehradun and one year Practical training in the department. The selection will be subject to the decision of the Director, Forest Education Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India in regard to the conduct of the course.
Note:- Applications received from candidates other than Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe candidates will be rejected. Individual communications regarding the rejection of their applications for the above reason will not be issued.
(Physical measurement will be taken by the commission prior to National Physical Efficiency One star Standard Test and Medical Standard Test. Candidates are well advised to ensure their Physical Measurements before they apply.)
8. Competitive Examination: Candidates will have to appear for a competitive examination to be conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission on the Following subjects.
COMPULSORY SUBJECT
1. General Knowledge : 100 Marks
2. English (Essays and Precise Writing etc.) : 100 Marks
OPTIONAL SUBJECT
3. Any two subjects of the following : 200 Marks each
Agriculture, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Application/Computer Science, Engineering (Agriculture/Chemical/Civil/Computer/Electrical /Electronics/Mechanical), Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Horticulture, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Veterinary Science, Zoology. (The standards of these subjects shall be that of a Bachelors Degree).
Note:- No candidates shall be allowed to take more than one subject of the following groups.
(i) Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Science.
(ii) Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
(iii) Computer Application/Computer science and Computer Engineering.
(iv) Electrical Engineering and Electronics Engineering.
(v) Mathematics and Statistics.
Note:- Optional subjects selected for examination should be specifically noted on the application, if not, the application will be summarily rejected.
9. Walking Test- Male candidates who come out successful in the competitive examination must pass physical Test covering a distance of 25 (twenty five)kilometers within four hours on foot and women candidates must cover 16 (Sixteen) kilometers on foot within 4 hours. This test will be arranged by the Kerala Public Service Commission.
Interview:- Those candidates who are qualified in the competitive examination and physical test will be required to present themselves for an interview at the time and place fixed by the Commission.
10. Health Certificate:- A Health Certificate (in original signed by a civil surgeon) testifying the candidates should have hearing and General Physical fitness for strenuous outdoor work in the Forest Department and showing two identification body marks should also be produced at the time of interview. The height and chest (both normal and expanded) should also be distinctly recorded on the certificate.
Note:- 1. Physically Handicapped candidates are not eligible to apply for this post.
Note:- 2. The selected candidates will be sent by the Department before a Medical Board to issue a health certificate and to certify that the candidate is fit to make strenuous, outdoor work in the Forest Department for onward transmission to the Director Forest Education, Government of India, Dehradun.
11. Candidates are required to be present for the physical Efficiency Test, Written Test, Walking test and Interview at their own cost.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
1. Examination: 2013 June
2. Physical Measurement, National Physical Efficiency One Star Standard Test and Medical Standard Test: 2013 May
3. Walking Test and Interview: 2013 August
4. Rank list
12. Rank List of the qualified candidates will be published and selection will be made from the list. Candidates thus selected by the Kerala public Service Commission on the basis of the Competitive Examination, Physical efficiency test, Walking test and Interview shall be able to join the Forest Rangers Course at any one of the State Forest Service Colleges under Director Forest Education, Dehradun.
13. On completion of Ranger’s Course in the Forest College, they shall under go a practical training for one year in the Forest Department.
14. During the period of Ranger’s Course in the Forest College as well as the period of practical training in the Forest Department, the candidates shall be paid basic pay and other admissible allowances.
15. The cost of training including traveling allowances at the rates admissible to them for journeys or tours performed by them in connection with the training shall be borne by the Government. Caution money and mess deposit, if any have to be deposited by the candidate on joining the college.
16. The period spent on training in the Forest College and practical training in the Forest Department shall be counted for leave and pension.
17. The candidates who do not complete successfully the Rangers course will be terminated and will be discharged from service.
18. The candidates finally selected for the course will be required to execute an agreement on stamp paper worth Rs. 100/- binding themselves to serve the Government after completion of the course for a minimum period of 5 years. The selected candidates are further required to furnish two solvent sureties, solvent to the extent of Rs. 3,00,000/- or permanent Government Servants of the Gazetted rank. In the event of failure in the examination and causing any loss to Government thereby or otherwise, they should refund the amount to cover liquidated damages at the rate of interest of 6% per annum on the amount spent on their behalf by Government.
19. The period of probation for the Range Forest Officers appointed shall be two years duty with in a continuous period of 3 years service.
20. Entrance and training Rules (Revised) 2004 of Government of India and draft forms of agreement and bond to be executed are available for perusal by the selected candidates at the office of the Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration), Forest Head Quarters, Thiruvananthapuram during office hours.
21. Method of submitting application:
Candidates shall register as per 'ONE TIME REGISTRATION ' system on the Official Website of Kerala Public Service Commission 'www.keralapsc.gov.in' for applying for the post. Candidates who have registered shall apply by logging on to their profile using their User- ID and password. Candidates shall click on the 'Apply Now' button of the respective posts in the Notification link for applying for a post. No application fee is required. Candidates can view and have a print-out of the details in the profile by clicking the link Registration Card, if required. Candidates are responsible for the correctness of the personal information and secrecy of the password. Before applying for a post, candidates must ensure the correctness of the information on their profile. They shall quote the User- ID for further communication with the Commission. Applications once submitted will be received as provisional and particulars shall not be deleted or altered after submission. Applications submitted not in accordance with the conditions of the notification will be summarily rejected. Documents to prove Qualification, community, age etc. have to be produced as and when called for.
24. Sub Para VII under Para 2 and Para 5 of the General Conditions are not applicable to this post.
25. Appointments are made subject to the rank secured in the Ranked List of candidates prepared in pursuance of this notification subject to the conditions laid down in G.O.(Ms) No. 142/72/PD dated 13.04.1972, G.O.(Ms) No. 309/73/PD dated 29.11.1973, G.O.(P) No. 21/76/PD dated, 17.01.1976 and G.O.(P) No. 25/94/GAD dated, 22.01.1994 allowing special reservations to Scheduled castes/Scheduled Tribes in accordance with the procedures made for this purpose from time to time and subject to the rules under sections 3 (c ) 17 (a), 17(b) of Part II of Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1958.
26. If a written Test/OMR Test is conducted as part of the selection, Admission Ticket of eligible candidates will be made available in the Website of Kerala Public Service Commission. Candidate are instructed to download their Admission Ticket as per the instructions in the Website.
(for details including Photo, ID refer to the General Conditions)