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Kerala PSC recruitment notification for the post of Forest Boat Driver in Forest. Category No: 663/2021. Vacancies: District wise: Thrissur (Anticipated), Kozhikode (Anticipated). Scale of Pay: 19,000-43,600/-(PR). Method of Appointment: Recruitment by Transfer (District wise) from among eligible Boat lascar, Boat Cleaners and Boat Watchers in the Kerala Forest Department who have been declared to be an approved probationer.. Applications must be submitted online on or before 02-02-2022 through Kerala PSC One Time Registration.

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Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • SSLC or its equivalent examination recognised 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: Experience for not less than three years as Boat Driver. Physical Standards: Height: Minimum 168 cms (160 cms for SC/ST). Chest: Minimum 81 cms (Normal) with minimum 5 cms expansion. Must qualify in any five of the eight events of the National Physical Efficiency one star standard test. Must be able to swim (50m trial in 2 mins and 2 mins floating). Must possess prescribed medical standards (perfect hearing, specific visual standards without glass, no paralysis, no infectious diseases). Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: Rule 10(a)(ii) of Part II of KS & SSR is applicable. Candidates claiming equivalent qualification must produce relevant Government order at the time of One Time Verification.

Vacancies

District wise: Thrissur (Anticipated), Kozhikode (Anticipated)

Method of appointment

Recruitment by Transfer (District wise) from among eligible Boat lascar, Boat Cleaners and Boat Watchers in the Kerala Forest Department who have been declared to be an approved probationer.
General conditions from the notification
Selection on revenue district basis. Candidates prohibited from applying to more than one district. Women and Differently Abled candidates are not eligible. Quota: 70% Direct Recruitment, 30% By Transfer. Rules of reservation and rotation (Rule 14-17 of Part II KS & SSR) do not apply. Candidates must submit confirmation for OMR/Online test if conducted.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 663/2021. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published30 Dec 2021(done)
  2. Last date to apply2 Feb 2022(done)
  3. ExamNot announced yet(next)
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