- Last date to apply
- Wed, 31 Jan 2018
- Applications closed
- Vacancies
- See below
- Scale of pay
- 19000-43600/-
- Category No.
- 659/2017
- Notification date
- 30 Dec 2017
- Method of appointment
- Direct Recruitment (District wise)
Source: Kerala PSC (keralapsc.gov.in) · official document· Last updated 30 Sept 2026· How we check content
Who can apply
Kerala PSC recruitment notification for the post of Driver in Excise. Category No: 659/2017. Vacancies: District wise: Thiruvananthapuram (2), Kollam (3), Pathanamthitta (1), Alappuzha (Anticipated), Kottayam (2), Idukki (1), Ernakulam (1), Thrissur (2), Palakkad (2), Malappuram (1), Kozhikode (Anticipated), Wayanad (Anticipated), Kannur (1), Kasargod (1). Scale of Pay: 19000-43600/-. Method of Appointment: Direct Recruitment (District wise). Applications must be submitted online on or before 31-01-2018 through Kerala PSC One Time Registration.
Qualifications
Educational Qualifications:
• A pass in SSLC or its equivalent.
Technical Qualifications:
• Must possess current valid Heavy Motor Driving License of 3 years standing with endorsement for driving Heavy Goods and Heavy Passenger Vehicles and Drivers badge.
Experience Required:
3 years standing in Heavy Motor Driving License.
Physical Standards:
Must not be less than 165 cm in height and 83 cm round the chest with a minimum expansion of 4 cm. For SC/ST candidates, minimum height is 160 cm. Must possess perfect hearing and specific vision standards (6/6 Snellen for distant vision, 0.5 Snellen for near vision without glasses).
Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules:
KS & SSR Part II rule 10 (a) ii is applicable.
Vacancies
District wise: Thiruvananthapuram (2), Kollam (3), Pathanamthitta (1), Alappuzha (Anticipated), Kottayam (2), Idukki (1), Ernakulam (1), Thrissur (2), Palakkad (2), Malappuram (1), Kozhikode (Anticipated), Wayanad (Anticipated), Kannur (1), Kasargod (1)
General conditions from the notification⌄
Candidates are prohibited from applying to more than one district. Selection is on a revenue district basis. Appointment by direct recruitment and transfer is in the ratio 3:1. NCC cadets get weightage marks. Candidates must produce medical certificate in the prescribed form at the time of practical test.
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