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Kerala PSC recruitment notification for the post of Forest Driver in Kerala Forest & Wildlife. Category No: 258/2025 – 259/2025. Vacancies: Cat. No 258/2025: Kollam (01), Thrissur (01); Cat. No 259/2025: Kollam (01). Scale of Pay: ₹ 26,500 – 60,700/-. Method of Appointment: Direct Recruitment (District Wise) (from candidates belonging to SC and LC/AI communities only). Applications must be submitted online on or before 03-09-2025 through Kerala PSC One Time Registration.

Age limit

LC/AI: 23-39 (Born between 02.01.1986 and 01.01.2002); Scheduled Caste: 23-41 (Born between 02.01.1984 and 01.01.2002). Includes relaxation as per Part II of General Conditions. Check your age for this post with your date of birth and category

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • SSLC or its equivalent examination recognized by Government of India or Government of Kerala. Technical Qualifications: • Valid Motor Driving License endorsed for all types of transport vehicles (LMV, HGMV & HPMV). Experience Required: Not less than 3 years in driving motor vehicles. Physical Standards: LC/AI: Height 168 cm, Chest 81 cm (min 5 cm expansion); Scheduled Caste: Height 160 cm, Chest 81 cm (min 5 cm expansion). Must qualify in 5 out of 8 events of the National Physical Efficiency one star standard test. Medical standards: Perfect hearing, Distant Vision 6/6 Snellen, Near Vision 0.5 Snellen, Normal Colour Vision, No Night Blindness. Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: Rule 10(a)(ii) of Part II KS & SSR is applicable.

Vacancies

Cat. No 258/2025: Kollam (01), Thrissur (01); Cat. No 259/2025: Kollam (01)

Method of appointment

Direct Recruitment (District Wise) (from candidates belonging to SC and LC/AI communities only)
General conditions from the notification
Candidates must follow Part II of General Conditions. Selection is on a revenue district basis. Candidates already in government service holding this post in any district are prohibited from applying. Training for not more than 3 months in Forest Training School is mandatory.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 258/2025 – 259/2025. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published31 Jul 2025(done)
  2. Last date to apply3 Sept 2025(done)
  3. ExamNot announced yet(next)
  4. Rank listNot announced yet

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