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Kerala PSC recruitment notification for the post of Female Assistant Prison Officer in Jails. Category No: 495/2021 - 496/2021. Vacancies: Statewide: 495/2021 (Scheduled Tribe - 1), 496/2021 (SCCC - 1). Scale of Pay: 20,000 – 45,800/- (PR). Method of Appointment: Direct Recruitment (Statewide) - Only for candidates belonging to ST and SCCC communities. Applications must be submitted online on or before 01-12-2021 through Kerala PSC One Time Registration.

Age limit

1) For ST: 18-41 (Born between 02.01.1980 and 01.01.2003). 2) For SCCC: 18-39 (Born between 02.01.1982 and 01.01.2003). Age relaxation as per KS&SSR Part II Rule 2(i) applies. Check your age for this post with your date of birth and category

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • SSLC or equivalent examination Experience Required: None Physical Standards: Minimum height 150 cm. Vision standards: Distant vision 6/6 Snellen (both eyes), Near vision 0.5 Snellen (both eyes). Must be free from colour blindness, squint, and morbid conditions of eyes/lids. Must pass at least 5 out of 8 items in the National Physical Efficiency Test. Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: KS&SSR Part II Rule 10(a)(ii) is applicable.

Vacancies

Statewide: 495/2021 (Scheduled Tribe - 1), 496/2021 (SCCC - 1)

Method of appointment

Direct Recruitment (Statewide) - Only for candidates belonging to ST and SCCC communities
General conditions from the notification
Candidates must be physically fit. Probation period of 2 years within a continuous period of 3 years. Must pass Kerala Jail Subordinate Officers Test during probation. In-service training required.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 495/2021 - 496/2021. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

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  2. Last date to apply1 Dec 2021(done)
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