Photographer — FIRST NCA NOTIFICATION

725/2014

2014-12-31

Police

Photographer

LC/AI – 1 (One) The above vacancy is now in existence. Separate Ranked Lists will be published for the community mentioned above. The Ranked Lists published as per this notification will be valid until candidates are advised and appointed against the vacancies earmarked for the above Communities but remain unfilled due to the paucity of candidates during the currency of the Ranked List published on 19.03.2014 for the post.

Direct Recruitment (from among candidates belonging to LC/AI community only) Note:- Applications submitted by candidates other than LC/AIs will be rejected. Individual communication regarding the rejection of their application will not be issued.

20-39 Only candidates born between 02.01.1975 and 01.01.1994 (both dates included) are eligible to apply. (Including the relaxation as per Para 2(i) of the general condition) (For conditions regarding age relaxations, please see Para 2 (except 2(i) of part II General Conditions).

Essential: (1) Degree or Diploma in Fine Arts with Photography as one of the subjects of study. (2) Proficiency in Photography to be proved in a practical test. Note: Must be certified to posses the visual standards specified below, with or without glasses by a Medical Officer of or above the rank of an Assistant Surgeon namely:- Right Eye: Left Eye 1 Distant Vision: 6/6 (Snellen): 6/6 (Snellen) 2 Near Vision: 0.5 (Snellen): 0.5 (Snellen) Note: Each eye must have a full field of vision and Colour Blindness will be a disqualification. Candidates should produce at the time of interview a Medical Certificate (in original) certifying the visual standards specified above (including the field of vision and colour blindness) obtained from a Medical Officer of or above the rank of an Assistant Surgeon. Form of Medical Certificate is given below. The Medical Certificate should be one obtained from a Medical Officer under the Government not below the rank of a Assistant Surgeon.

Training: Any person appointed to the post of Photographer shall undergo a training in Scientific Photography conducted by National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (NICFS), New Delhi or similar institutions as decided by the Government on the recommendation of the Director of Forensic Science Laboratory. A Trainee will be entitled to the following benefits during the period of training:- a A person appointed by Direct Recruitment will be eligible to draw an amount equal to the minimum of the scale of pay of the post and the usual allowances. He will also be eligible for Travelling Allowances for to and fro journeys and journeys incidental to the training at the rates admissible to the officers drawing pay at the minimum of the scale of pay of the post under Kerala Service Rules. b Any other allowances, like compensatory allowances warm clothing allowances etc. which Government may by General or Special Orders, sanction to officers deputed for traveling. c The period of training and transit will be inservice and treated as duty under Rule 12 (7) (iii) Part I Kerala Service Rules. Test : Every person appointed to the post shall, within the period of probation, pass the Account Test for executive officers or Account Test (Lower) if he has not, already passed the test. Probation: Every person appointed to the category shall on completion of the training, be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years. Bond : Every person appointed to the post included in the service by transfer or by direct recruitment shall execute a Bond in such form as may be prescribed by the Government to serve the State Government for a minimum period of 5 years, after completion of training, failing which he will be liable to pay a sum of Rs.25,000 (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) as liquidated damages to the Government in addition to the actual cost of training assessed by the Accountant General (A&E), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. Mode of submitting Applications: Before applying for the post, candidates should register as per “ONE TIME REGISTRATION” scheme through the official website of Kerala Public Service Commission www.keralapsc.gov.in. Those who have already registered can apply by logging into their profile using his/her user ID and password. No application fee is required. Candidates can view, rectify defects and print the details in the registration card after entering the home page. Candidates are responsible to ensure correctness of the personal information and secrecy of password and they shall keep in mind the user ID for further communication with the Commission. Applications which are submitted not in accordance with the instructions given in the website will be summarily rejected. Documents to prove Qualification, experience, age, community etc have to be produced as and when called for by the Commission. (For other applicable stipulations refer to the General Conditions given in part II of the notification.)