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Kerala PSC recruitment notification for the post of Forest Boat Driver in Forest. Category No: 138/2023. Vacancies: District wise - Idukki: 2 (Two). Scale of Pay: ₹ 26,500 – 60,700/-. Method of Appointment: Direct Recruitment. Applications must be submitted online on or before 16-08-2023 through Kerala PSC One Time Registration.

Age limit

25-36. Candidates must have been born between 02.01.1987 and 01.01.1998 (both dates included). Usual age relaxation is applicable to Other Backward Communities and SC/ST candidates as per KS & SSR Part II Rule 10(c). Upper age limit shall in no case exceed 50 (fifty) years. Check your age for this post with your date of birth and category

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • Pass in SSLC or equivalent qualification recognized by the Government of Kerala/Government of India. Technical Qualifications: • Must possess valid Motor Driving License for driving Motor Boats and 3 years practical experience as Boat Driver. Experience Required: 3 years practical experience as Boat Driver Physical Standards: Height: Minimum 168 cms (for SC/ST candidates, minimum 160 cms). Chest: Minimum 81 cms with a minimum expansion of 5 cms (for SC/ST candidates, expansion of 5 cms is not mandatory, but chest measurement rule applies). Vision: Distant vision 6/6 snellen, near vision 0.5 snellen for both eyes without glasses. Night blindness to be absent. Colour vision and normal ear hearing required. Must pass physical efficiency test (National Physical Efficiency Test - 5 out of 8 events) and Swimming test (50 meters in 2 minutes and floating in deep water for 2 minutes). Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: KS & SSR Part II Rule 10(a)(ii) is applicable.
General conditions from the notification
Candidates should submit confirmation for writing the examination through their One Time Registration profile. 70% of vacancies are for direct recruitment and 30% for transfer from other categories. Selected candidates must undergo training in a Forest Training School for a period not exceeding 3 months.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 138/2023. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published30 May 2023(done)
  2. Last date to apply16 Aug 2023(done)
  3. Exam8 Nov 2023(done)
  4. Rank list2 Mar 2023(done)

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