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Kerala PSC recruitment notification for the post of Forest Boat Driver in Forest. Category No: 447/2022. Vacancies: District wise (Thiruvananthapuram: 1). Scale of Pay: ₹ 26,500-60,700/-. Method of Appointment: Direct Recruitment (District wise). Applications must be submitted online on or before 14-12-2022 through Kerala PSC One Time Registration.

Age limit

25–36; Only candidates born between 02.01.1986 and 01.01.1997 (both dates included) are eligible. Usual age relaxations apply for Other Backward Communities and SC/ST candidates as per rule 10(c) of part II of KS&SSR 1958, subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years. 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 issued by a competent authority to drive motor boat. • Basic knowledge in motor boat engine mechanism and the ability to carry out minor repairs. Experience Required: Not less than three years experience as Boat Driver, acquired after obtaining academic or other basic qualifications. Physical Standards: Height: Minimum 168 cms (Minimum 160 cm for SC/ST candidates). Chest (Normal): Minimum 81 cms. Chest expansion: Minimum 5 cms (No relaxation in chest expansion for SC/ST). Must qualify in any of the Five events out of the Eight specified for men in the National Physical Efficiency One Star Standard test. Must be able to swim (50m swimming trial within 2 minutes and 2 minutes floating ability at deeper sides). Must possess medical and visual standards prescribed (Distant vision 6/6 Snellen, Near vision 0.5 Snellen without glasses, normal colour vision, nil night blindness, perfect hearing, and free from paralysis, deformities, or infectious diseases). Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: Rule 10(a)(ii) of KS & SSR is applicable.
General conditions from the notification
Applications of candidates who do not submit confirmation for writing the exam within the stipulated period will be rejected absolutely. Disciplinary action will be initiated for bogus claims under Rule 22 of Rules of Procedure. Appointed candidates shall undergo training for not more than three months.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 447/2022. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published15 Nov 2022(done)
  2. Last date to apply14 Dec 2022(done)
  3. Exam21 Sept 2023(done)
  4. Rank list13 May 2025(done)

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