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Kerala PSC recruitment notification for the post of Assistant Prison Officer cum Driver (Warder Driver) in Prisons and Correctional Services. Category No: 733/2024. Vacancies: Not Estimated. Scale of Pay: ₹ 26500- 60700/-. Method of Appointment: By Transfer Recruitment from Assistant Prison Officers (Male Warder) from Prisons and Correctional Services Department having the prescribed qualification (Statewide).. Applications must be submitted online on or before 29-01-2025 through Kerala PSC One Time Registration.

Age limit

Minimum 18 years. Candidates born after 01.01.1974 are eligible to apply for this post. Assistant Prison Officers (Male Warder) from Prisons Department who apply under this category are exempted from the maximum age limit prescribed for the post. Check your age for this post with your date of birth and category

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • SSLC or its equivalent. • Assistant Prison Officers (Male Warder) from Prisons Department who apply under this category are exempted from the minimum General Educational qualification of pass in SSLC. Technical Qualifications: • Should possess a current Heavy passenger vehicle and Heavy goods vehicle Driving Licence with badge. • Proficiency in driving shall be ascertained by a practical test conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission. • Possession of Licence for driving Motor cycle shall be a desirable qualification. Experience Required: Candidates who submit application for By Transfer Recruitment should furnish a Service Certificate obtained from their head of office as and when required by the Commission. Physical Standards: Height: Must have at least 165 cm height (160 cm for SC and ST candidates). Chest: Minimum 81.3 cms round the chest on full expiration with a minimum chest expansion of 5 cms. Vision: Distant Vision - Right Eye 6/6 Snellen, Left Eye 6/6 Snellen (without glasses). Near Vision - Right Eye 0.5 Snellen, Left Eye 0.5 Snellen (without glasses). Each eye must have full field of vision. Colour blindness, squint, or any morbid conditions of the eyes or lids of either eye will be deemed to be a disqualification. Must be free from apparent physical defects like knock knee, flat foot, varicose veins, bow legs, deformed limbs, irregular and protruding teeth, defective speech and hearing. Physical Efficiency Test: Must qualify in any five events out of eight events specified (100 Metres Run, High Jump, Long Jump, Putting the shot, Throwing cricket ball, Rope Climbing, Pull-ups or Chinning, 1500 metres run). Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: KS & SSR Part II Rule 10(a)(ii) is applicable.

Method of appointment

By Transfer Recruitment from Assistant Prison Officers (Male Warder) from Prisons and Correctional Services Department having the prescribed qualification (Statewide).
General conditions from the notification
Applications are invited online only through One Time Registration. Women and Differently Abled persons are not eligible to apply for this post. Separate Ranked lists will be prepared for Direct recruitment and by transfer recruitment. Candidates should possess a current Driving Licence on the entire stage of selection process as on last date of receipt of application, OMR Test, Physical Efficiency Test, Practical Test, interview etc. Appropriate disciplinary actions as per rule 22 of the Kerala Public Service Commission Rules of procedure 1976 shall be initiated against candidates who submit applications with bogus claims.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 733/2024. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published31 Dec 2024(done)
  2. Last date to apply29 Jan 2025(done)
  3. ExamNot announced yet(next)
  4. Rank listNot announced yet

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