No.GRIC(1) 43945/05/GW. Thiruvananthapuram,
(DEPARTMENTAL QUOTA)
Applications are invited from qualified deputy Rangers and Foresters of the Kerala Forest Department for selection to undergo Forest Rangers Course in Forestry during 2006-2007 in the Various State Forest Service Colleges under the Directorate of Forest Education, Dehradun. The selection will be subject to the decisions of Director of Forest Education, Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests in regard to the conduct of the Course.
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Department |
Kerala Forest Department |
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Name of Post |
Forest Rangers Course (Trainee) 2006-2007 (Departmental Candidates) |
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Scale of Pay |
Rs.6675-10550 |
| Pay and allowances receiving in the present post or Rs.6675/- per month as stipend whichever is more will be given during the period of Training. |
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Number of vacancies |
14 Numbers (Likely to vary). |
(The above vacancies are provisional subject to change according to the allotment of seats by the Director of Forest Education, Ministry of Forests and Enviornment, Government of India, Dehradun).
Note:- The Ranked List of candidates published by the Kerala Public Commission in pursuance of this notification shall cease to be in force after one month from the date of commencement of training or 3 months from the date of coming into force of the ranked list whichever is later.
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Method of recruitment |
Recruitment by transfer from Foresters and Deputy Rangers of Forest Department having requisite qualifications. |
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Age limit |
Candidates must have completed 19 (Nineteen) years and must not have exceeded 45 (Fourty Five) years as on 01.01.2005 |
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Educational Qualifications. |
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Candidates must possess Bachelors Degree (or equivalent) in Science or Engineering of any recognized University with atleast one of the following subject:- Agriculture,
Botany, Chemistry, Computer Applications/Computer Science, Engineering
(Agriculture/Chemical/Civil |
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Must be an approved probationer. |
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Physical Standard Minimum Physical Standards as prescribed below:- |
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For menChest – 84 cms. (Chest expansion 5 cms) Height – 163 cms. |
For WomenChest – 79cms (Chest expansion 5 cms) Height 150 cms. |
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(Physical measurement will be taken by the Commission prior to walking Test/Interview).
| Competitive Examination: Candidates will have to appear for a Competitive Examination to be conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission on the following subjects. |
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General Knowledge |
: 100 marks |
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English (Essays and Precis writing etc). |
: 100 marks |
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Any two subjects of the following |
: 200 marks each |
Agriculture, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Applications/Computer Science, Engineering
(Agriculture/Chemical/Civil
Note:- No candidates shall be allowed to take more than one subject of the following groups:-
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Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Science |
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Chemistry and Chemical Engineering |
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Computer Application/Computer Science and Computer Engineering |
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Electrical Engineering and Electronics Engineering |
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Mathematics and Statistics |
Note:- Optional subjects selected for examination should be specifically noted on the top of the application side ‘B’., if not, the application will be summarily rejected.
Walking Test:- Male candidates who come out successful in the competitive examination must pass Physical test covering a distance of 25 (Twenty five) Kilometers within four hours on foot and women candidates, 16 kms within 4 hours. This test will be arranged by the Kerala Public Service Commission.
Interview:- Those candidates who are qualified in the competitive examination and physical test will be required to present themselves for an interview at the time and place fixed by the Commission.
10. Health Certificate:- A Health Certificate (in original signed by a Civil Surgeon) testifying the candidates sound hearing and General Physical fitness for strenuous outdoor work in the Forest Department and two Identification body marks, should also be produced at the time of interview. The Height and Chest (both normal and expanded) should also be distinctly recorded in the Certificate.
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Physically Handicapped candidates are not eligible to apply for this training post. |
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The selected candidates will be sent by the department before a Medical Board to issue a health certificate and to certify that the candidate is fit to take strenuous, outdoor work in the Forest Department. |
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The candidates holding the post of Foresters/Deputy Rangers in the Kerala Government Service on a regular basis and who are approved probationers/Full members in the respective category shall submit the application along with a service certificate showing the service particulars of the applicant in the form appended. |
11. Last date for the receipt of applications: - 30.11.2005 Wednesday upto 5 PM
12. Application form:-
The cost of application form is Rs.10/- Cost of application form for SC/ST candidates is Rs.5/- only. Application forms can be obtained from all post offices in the State and from the Offices of the Kerala Public Service Commission. Candidates should fill up both sides of the application form. Candidates must furnish their optional subject for the competitive test at the top of the ‘B’ side of the application form. Candidates are also directed to submit their applications along with the self-attested copies of documents to prove Date of Birth, Educational Qualifications, Service Certificate and No Objection Certificate. No further time will be granted to produce the same. Applications unaccompanied by documents will summarily be rejected.
13. Address to which applications are to be sent: The Under Secretary – I
14. Candidates are required to be present for the Written Test, Walking Test and Interview at their own cost.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
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Examination |
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January 2006 |
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Physical Measurement and Walking Test |
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February 2006 |
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Interview |
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February 2006 |
15. List of qualified candidates will be published and selection from the list will be on the basis of merit. Candidates thus selected by the Kerala Public Service Commission shall be able to join the Forest Rangers Course at the Various State Forest Service Colleges under Director of Forest Education, Dehradun.
16. The cost of training for the course will be met by the State Government. Caution money and mess deposit (as decided by the Director of Forest Education) have to be deposited by the candidate on joining the college. The candidates deputed are eligible for Travelling Allowance for the journeys to the Colleges and back at the rates admissible to Rangers in Forest Department under the rules.
17. The course will commence during Ist week of April 2006 and the duration will be 18 months.
18. The candidates finally selected for the course will be required to execute an agreement on stamp paper worth Rs.50/-+Rs.100/- binding themselves to serve the Government after completion of the course for a minimum period of 5 years. The selected candidates will have to furnish two solvent sureties, solvent to the extent of Rs.2,00,000/- or permanent Government servants of the Gazetted rank. In the event of failure in the examination and causing any loss to Government thereby or otherwise, they should refund the amount spent on their behalf by Government for their studies together with an amount to cover liquidated damages at the rate of interest of 6% per annum on the amount spent on their behalf by Government. On successful completion of the training the candidates will be appointed as Probationary Rangers in the scale of Rs.6675-10550/- against the vacancies ear marked for the Departmental candidates (the Category of promotion of Deputy Rangers and Foresters trained as Rangers). The period of probation shall be two years duty within a continuous period of 3 years service.
19. The books containing the rules for Rangers course (Entrance and Training Rules Revised 2004) and draft forms of agreement and bond to be executed are available for perusal by the selected candidates at the office of the Chief Conservator of Forest (Administration), Thiruvananthapuram during office hours. The candidates must refer to the General conditions attached to any of the notifications published by the Kerala Public Service Commission in the Gazette. Sub items (vii) of para 2 and paragraph 5 of the General Conditions are not applicable to this selection.
N.K.KRISHNANKUTTY
SECRETARY
KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
SERVICE CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY THE DEPARTMENTAL CANDIDATES ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION FOR FOREST RANGERS COURSE 2006-2007
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Name of Candidate |
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Post now holding |
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Scale of Pay and Pay as on the date of application |
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Department now working (with Circle) |
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State whether the candidate is an approved probationer/Full Member in the post now held, if so furnish the date of declaration of probation |
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Details of Service (from date of entry into service to till date) |
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The above details have been verified with the Service Records of the candidate and are found correct. The candidate is eligible to apply for Forest Rangers Course 2006-2007.
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