Forest Boat Driver

662/2021

2021-12-30

Forest

Forest Boat Driver

District wise Thrissur : 1 (One) Kozhikode : 1 (One)

Direct Recruitment (District wise) Note:- Quota reserved for the Direct Recruitment shall be 70% and that of by transfer recruitment shall be 30%. Candidates will be selected according to the percentage of allotment.

25 – 36; Only candidates born between 02.01.1985 and 01.01.1996 (both dates included) only are eligible to apply for this post. Other Backward Communities and SC/ST candidates are eligible for usual age relaxation as provided in the rule 10 (c) of part II of Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules 1958. 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.

(a) SSLC or its equivalent examination recognized by Government of India or Government of Kerala. Note: (i)Rule 10(a)(ii) of KS & SSR is applicable. (ii) 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. (iii) 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. (b) All candidates must have a valid Motor Driving license issued by a competent authority to drive motor boat and must have experience for not less than three years as Boat Driver. (c) All candidates must have basic knowledge in motor boat engine mechanism and the ability to carry out minor repairs. (d) All candidates must be able to swim. (e) Physical fitness.

Note: Women candidates and Differently Abled candidates are not eligible to apply for the post. 1. The name, age limit and qualifications of this post has been prescribed as per the GO (P) No.84/2014/F&WLD dated 20.09.2014 (SRO No 574/2014) and GO (P) No.2/2016/F&WLD dated 17.02.2016 (SRO No 199/2016). 2. A Ranked List will be prepared for each district in pursuance of this notification. 3. Candidates are prohibited from applying to more than one district in response to the notification. 4. 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. 5. The motor boat driving license, must remain valid through all the stages of selection process. 6. Experience Certificate to prove 3 years experience as Boat Driver should be in the form shown. 7. The proficiency as Boat driver and knowledge in motor boat engine mechanism and the ability to carry out minor repairs will be ascertained by a practical test conducted by PSC. 8. Ability to swim shall be ascertained by a swimming test conducted by PSC. 9. Forest Boat Drivers appointed by direct recruitment shall undergo training for not more than three months in any of the Forest training schools as prescribed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.