EXTRA ORDINARY GAZETTE DATE –14.02.2007

LAST DATE  - 14.03.2007

CATEGORY No. 22/2007

            Applications are invited from qualified candidates for appointment in the under mentioned post in Kerala Government Service

1

Department

:

Sainik Welfare

2

Name of Post

:

Welfare Organiser (Ex-Servicemen only)

3

 Scale of pay : Rs.7990 -12930

4

 Number of vacancy :

District wise Thrissur   - 1, Kannur     -    Vacancies to be reported. Kasaragod -     Vacancies to be reported.

Note:

 

1

Separate Ranked Lists will be prepared for each District in pursuance of this notification.  The Ranked Lists thus prepared and published by the Commission, shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year, subject to the condition that the said lists shall continue to be in force till the publication of new lists after the expiry of the minimum period of one year or till the expiry of three years whichever is earlier.  Candidates will be advised for appointment to the aforesaid vacancies and also to the vacancies, if any, reported during  the currency of the list
 

2

Applications should not be sent to more than one District in response to this notification.  If applications are sent contrary to the above direction, and if he/she is selected his/her name will be removed from the Ranked Lists and disciplinary action will be taken against him/her.  Candidates should submit applications for this post to the concerned District Officer of  the Commission and should note the name of the District against the relevant column in the application.  The addresses of the District Officers to whom applications are to be sent are furnished against item no.10 of this notification.
 

3

The selection in pursuance of this notification will be made on Revenue District basis, subject to the special condition laid down in G.O(MS)No.154/71/PD dated 27.05.1971.  A candidate advised for appointment in one Revenue District from the Ranked List prepared, is not eligible for transfer to another district unless he/she completes 5 years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former District.  Even if transfer is allowed after 5 years, it will be subject to the rules in G.O(MS)4/61/PD dated.2.01.1961.

Note:

  

As per G.O(p)12/96/P&ARD dated 16.03.96 Candidates recruited in other districts will be permitted to be transferred to the Districts Idukki, Wayanad and Kasaragod without insisting on completion of 5 years service in the original districts of recruitment.  This concession will be available only for getting transfer in to these districts, but not for getting transfer out of these districts.  This concession will be granted only once in the career of the candidate. 

5

 Method of appointment

:

Direct Recruitment(From Ex-Servicemen only)

6.

 Age limit

:

Should not have completed 50(Fifty) years of age including the period of military service as on 01/01/07.

Relaxation in upper age limit will not be allowed for this post.

7.

 Qualification

:

SSLC or its equivalent.  Candidates should be Ex-Junior Commissioned Officers in the Army or Ex-Servicemen of equivalent rank in Navy or Air Force.

  

8.

Last date for receipt of application

:

 14/3/07 Wednesday up to 5 pm.

  

9.

Application form and  Application fee    :     Candidates should apply in the application  form which is specially designed for processing through Optical Mark Reader (OMR) also. Side A is the OMR Data sheet and Side B is the conventional application form.  Candidates must fill up both sides of the application form.  Candidates should indicate the Eight digit Barcode printed on side A  of the application form in all future correspondence.

  
 

     Cost of application form is Rs.10 (Rupees Ten only) and cost of application for SC/ST candidates is Rs. 5/-(Rupees five only).  Applications which are not filled up in accordance with the instruction in the Brochure supplied along with the applications will summarily be rejected.  The application forms are available in the post offices in Kerala and in the various offices of Kerala Public Service Commission.

No copies of document should be attached with the application.  Documents to prove qualification, age, community etc. are to be produced as and when called for.

  

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 Address to which applications are to be sent:-  
  i) Thrissur District: The District Officer,KPSC District Office,Visitors Building Compex,II Floor, M.G.Road,Thrissur – 680 004.  
  ii)Kannur District: The District Officer, KPSC District OfficeCivil Lines, I Floor,Kannur 670 002.  

.

 iii) Kasaragod District: The District Officer,KPSC District Office, Building No.XXIV/146, Court Road,Kasaragod – 671121.  

       Applications addressed to the Secretary/Additional Secretary/Regional Officer/Deputy Secretary, Kerala Public Service Commission will be summarily rejected.

(For details see the General Conditions given below as Part II of this Notification .

 

 

EXTRA ORDINARY GAZETTE DATE –14.02.2007

LAST DATE  - 14.03.2007

CATEGORY No. 23/2007

1.     Department                  :           Printing

2.       Name of Post              :    Computer Gr.II

3. Scale of pay                :    Rs.5930-9590

4. No. of vacancies    :    (District wise)

1.   Thiruvananthapuram      -   Anticipated

2.    Kottayam                        -   1(One)

 3.    Palakkad            -   Anticipated

Note: (1)  Separate  Ranked  list will be prepared for each district in pursuance of this notification.  The ranked lists thus prepared and published by the Commission, shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year, subject to the condition that the said lists will continue to be in force till the publication of new lists after the expiry of the minimum period of one year or till the expiry of three years whichever is earlier.  Candidates will be advised for appointment against the aforesaid vacancies and also against the vacancies if any, reported during the currency of the lists.  In case no candidate is advised from the ranked lists till the expiry of the period of three years the duration of the ranked list shall be extended for a further period of one year or till at least one candidate is advised from the list whichever is earlier.

(2)    Applications should not be sent to more than one district in response to this notification.  If applications are sent contrary to the above direction, and if he/she is selected his/her name will be removed from the ranked lists and disciplinary action will be taken against him/her.  Candidates should submit applications for this post to the concerned District Officer of the Commission and should note the name of that District against the relevant column in the application (Side ‘B’) and darken the bubble in the OMR Sheet (Side ‘A’).  The address of the District Officers to which applications are to be sent is furnished in column (10) of the notification.

(3)     The selection in pursuance of this notification will be made on a Revenue District basis, subject to the special conditions laid down in G.O.(MS)No.154/71/PD dated, 27.5.71.  A candidate advised for appointment in the Revenue District from the ranked list prepared is not eligible for transfer to another district unless he/she completes 5 years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former district.  Even if transfer is allowed after 5 years, it will be subject to the rules in G.O.(MS) No. 04/61/PD dated, 02.01.1961.

 Candidates already in Government service holding this post in any one district are prohibited from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified.

5.       Method of appointment            :    Direct Recruitment.

6.   Age limit                              :    Should have completed 19 (Nineteen) years of age and should not have completed 35 (Thirty five) years of age as on 01.01.2007 with usual relaxation to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Other  Backward  Communities.

Note:        For concessions allowed in upper age limit, subject to the condition that the maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 years, please see para (2) of the general conditions under Part II of this Notification.

7.   Qualifications        :   1.  Pass in S.S.L.C or equivalent qualification and

2. (a) Diploma in Printing Technology of a   recognised institution 

OR

      (b)  Pass in K.G.T.E. or M.G.T.E (Lower) in composing, machine work, and Book-Binding

8.  Last date for receipt of application 14/03/07     Wednesday upto 5.00  p.m.

9.  Applications Form and Application Fee:

The application form is a single sheet of paper printed on both sides to facilitate Computer Processing also using the Optical Mark Reader (OMR).  Side ‘A’ is the OMR data sheet and Side ‘B’ is the conventional application form.  The candidates must darken the bubbles in Side ‘A’ and fill up columns in Side ‘B’ of the application.

Cost of the application form is Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten only).  The cost of the application form for SC/ST candidates is Rs.5/- (Rupees five only).  The application should be filled up in accordance with the directions contained in the information brochure supplied along with the application form.  The application form can be obtained from the various offices of the Kerala Public Service Commission and from the various Post Offices in Kerala.

Note: (1)     Documents to prove, qualification, age and community etc., have to be  produced as and when called for.  No copies of documents should be attached with the application.

 (2)     Application  should be submitted in the form devised and printed by the Kerala Public Service Commission and applications otherwise submitted will be summarily rejected.

10. Address to which applications are to be sent.

1.  Thiruvananthapuram District   

The District Officer,    KPSC District Office,    Thulasi Hill, Pattom Palace PO,    Thiruvananthapuram.695 004.

2. Kottayam District

The District Officer,KPSC District Office,Devalokam, Muttambalam.P.O.,Kottayam-686 004.
   
3.  Palakkad  
   The District Officer,    KPSC District Office,    Civil Station,    Palakkad-678001.  
   

Applications addressed to the Secretary/Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary/Regional Officers /Deputy Secretary Public Service Commission will be summarily rejected.

For details, please see the General Conditions given below as Part II of this notification.

 

 

EXTRA ORDINARY GAZETTE DATE –14.02.2007

LAST DATE  - 14.03.2007

CATEGORY No. 24/2007

                                                               

1

Department

:

Sainik Welfare/NCC

  

2

Name of Post

:

L D Typist (Ex-servicemen only)

  

3

Scale of pay

:

Rs. 4990-7990

  

4

 Number of vacancy

:

District wise

Thiruvananthapuram   - 6

Alappuzha   - 1

  
     

Note: 1

 

Separate Ranked List will be prepared for each District in pursuance of this notification.  The Ranked Lists thus prepared and published by the Commission, shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year, subject to the condition that the said lists shall continue to be in force till the publication of new lists after the expiry of the minimum period of one year or till the expiry of three years whichever is earlier.  Candidates will be advised for appointment against the aforesaid vacancies and also against the vacancies, if any, reported during the currency of the list.

           2

 Application should not be sent to more than one District in response to this notification.  If applications are sent contrary to the above direction, and if he/she is selected his/her name will be removed from the Ranked Lists and disciplinary action will be taken against him/her.  Candidates should submit applications for this post to the concerned District Officer of the Commission and should note the name of the District against the relevant column in the application.  The addresses of the District Officers to whom applications are to be sent are furnished against item no.10 of this notification

            3

 The selection in pursuance of this notification will be made on Revenue District basis, subject to the special condition laid down in G.O (Ms) No.154/71/PD dated 27.05.1971.  A candidate advised for appointment in one Revenue District from the Ranked List prepared is not eligible for transfer to another district unless he/she completes 5 years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former District.  Even if transfer is allowed, it will be subject to the rules in G.O (Ms) 4/61/PD dated 02.01.1961.

3(a)

 As per G.O.(P) 12/96/P&ARD Dated 16/03/1996, candidates recruited in other Districts will be permitted to be transferred to the Districts of Idukki, Wayanad and Kasaragod without insisting on completion of 5 years service in the original districts of recruitment. This concession will be available for getting transfer into these districts, but not for getting transfer out of these districts. And, this concession will be granted only once in the career of a Government Servant.

4

Candidates will be advised from the ranked lists for appointment against the Head Quarters vacancies also.  Such candidates will be eligible for transfer to another district as per the terms and conditions in GO (MS) No.442/80/GAD dt 26/9/1980.  As selection to this post is exclusively made for Ex-servicemen, candidates advised subsequently for appointment from a particular district will not be eligible for interdepartmental transfer as per G.O (P) 51/90/P&ARD dt 22/11/1990.
 

Candidates already in government service holding this post in any one District are prohibited from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified.   

5.

 Method of appointment

:

Direct Recruitment ( Ex-Servicemen only)

6.

 Age limit

:

Candidates should have completed 18 (Eighteen) and should not have completed 50(Fifty) years of age including the period of military service as on1/1/07

Note 1.  Relaxation in upper age limit will not be allowed               for this post.

2.       Attested true copies of the Military Discharge Certificate should be produced as and when called for by the Commission.

3.       Candidates who are selected for appointment as per this notification should not have completed 55 years of age while joining duty.
  Qualification  

1

      SSLC or its equivalent qualification
 

 

 

2

Lower Grade Certificate in Typewriting Malayalam (KGTE)
 

 

 

3

Lower Grade Certificate in Typewriting English (KGTE) and Computer Word Processing or its equivalent. (IMC Certificates in typewriting will not be accepted)
 

 

 

Note:

1

Those who have passed the KGTE Typewriting before January, 2002 should produce separate certificate in Computer Word Processing or its equivalent Certificates in Computer Word Processing secured after completing courses of not less than three month’s duration conducted by Government Institutions/ Government Agencies/ Universities/ Societies, will be accepted as equivalent to the KGTE Computer Word Processing. Certificates obtained from the Government alone will be accepted as proof of Typewriting qualification.  Certificates obtained from Typewriting Institutes will not be accepted.)
 

 

 

2

As per the rules in force Malayalam Typewriting lower is not compulsory for Ex-servicemen who have completed normal tenure of service for applying to the post of typist.  But if they are selected the Malayalam Typewriting Lower Qualification should be acquired before completing probation.
 

 

 

3

Service as Clerk/Writer in the defence force for not less than 15 years will be deemed as sufficient qualification for the post.  If selected they have to pass Malayalam Typewriting Lower before completing probation.
 

 

 

4

Ex-servicemen with service as Clerks (General duties) Clerk (Staff duties) and personal Assistants in the Army, writer in the Navy and Clerks (General duties) in the Air Force who were under the Category Class I or those who possess 15 years service in the Clerical cadre in the Defence force will be treated as eligible to apply for this post.

[G.O.(P) No.143/96/GAD dtd 30/4/1986] Subject to the conditions laid down in GO (P) No.139/77/GAD dt 11/5/77, linguistic minority candidates whose first language for SSLC Examination is a language other than Malayalam may apply to this post even if they do not possess Malayalam Typewriting (Lower) qualification.

Addendum Notification no DR I(2)1218/06/GW dated 12-03-2007

Those applicats mentioned in notes 3,4 above also should possess KGTE Computer Word Processing or its equivalent
8. Last date for receipt of Application

:

    

 14/3/07 Wednesday up to 5 pm.

9

Application form and Application fee

:

   Candidates should apply in the new application Form, which is specially designed for processing through Optical Mark Reader (OMR) also. Side A is the OMR Data sheet and Side B is the conventional application form.  Candidates must fill up both sides of the application form.  Candidates should indicate the Eight digits Barcode printed on side A of the application form in all future correspondence.
        Cost of application form is Rs.10 (Rupees Ten only) and cost of application foe SC/ST candidates is Rs. 5/-(Rupees five only).  Applications not filled up in accordance with the instruction in the Brochure supplied along with the applications will summarily be rejected.  The application forms are available in the post offices in Kerala and in the various offices of Kerala Public Service Commission.
  Note 1 No copies of document should be attached with the application.  Documents to prove qualification, age, community etc. are to be produced as and when called for.
    2 Applications submitted in the form revised and printed by the Kerala Public Service Commission alone will be accepted.

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Address to which applications are to be sent: -
  i) Thiruvananthapuram  District: The District Officer,KPSC District Office,Thulasi HillPattom Palace PO,Thiruvananthapuram 695004
  ii) Alappuzha District: The District Officer, KPSC District OfficeCrescent Mansion, South of Collectorate, Alissery RoadAlappuzha- 688 001
       Applications sent to any address other than that of the Kerala Public Service Commission District Officer of the district to which the candidate applies for the selection will be summarily rejected.(For details see the General Conditions given below as Part II of this Notification.)


EXTRA ORDINARY GAZETTE DATE –14.02.2007

LAST DATE  - 14.03.2007

CATEGORY No. 25/2007


1. Department : NCC / Sainik Welfare Department


2. Name of Post : Driver Grade-II (HDV)
                         (Ex-Servicemen only)


3. Scale of pay : Rs. 4990 – 7990
4. No. of vacancies : District wise

1. Pathanamthitta - 1 (One)
2. Ernakulam - 1 (One)
3. Malappuram - 1 (One)
4. Kannur - 1 (One)

5. Thiruvananthapuram - Anticipated
6. Alappuzha - Anticipated
7. Kottayam - Anticipated


Note: 1. Separate ranked lists will be prepared for each district in pursuance of this notification. The ranked lists thus prepared and published by the Commission, shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year, subject to the condition that the said lists will continue to be in force till the publication of new lists after the expiry of the minimum period of one year or till the expiry of three years whichever is earlier. Candidates will be advised for appointment against the aforesaid vacancies and also against the vacancies, if any, reported during the currency of the lists. In case no candidate is advised from the ranked lists till the expiry of the period of three years, the duration of the ranked lists shall be extended for a further period of one year or till at least one candidate is advised from the list whichever is earlier.

2. Applications should not be sent to more than one district in response to this notification. If applications are sent contrary to the above direction, and if he/she is selected his/her name will be removed from the ranked lists and disciplinary action will be taken against him/her. Candidates should submit applications for this post to the concerned District Officer of the Commission and should note the name of that District against the relevant column in the application (Side B) and darken the bubble in the OMR Sheet (Side ‘A’). The address of the District Officers to which applications are to be sent is furnished in column (11) of the notification.

3. The selection in pursuance of this notification will be made on a Revenue District basis, subject to the special conditions laid down in G.O.(MS)No.154/71/PD dated 27.5.1971. A candidate advised for appointment in the Revenue District from the ranked list prepared is not eligible for transfer to another district unless he/she completes 5 years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former district. Even if transfer is allowed after 5 years, it will be subject to the rules in G.O.(MS)No.4/61/PD dated 02.01.1961. Candidates already in Government service holding this post in any one district are prohibited from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified.
5. Method of appointment: Direct Recruitment.

6. Age limit : Should have completed 21 (Twenty one) years of age and should not have completed 38 (Thirty eight) years of age as on 01.01.2007 with usual relaxation to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Communities.The maximum age limit prescribed for appointment to the post will be relaxed in the case of ex serviceman to the extent of the period of service put in by them in the defence forces and the period of unemployment on discharge upto a maximum of 5 years.The relaxation on the upper agelimit will be extended disembodied territory army personnel.

Note: For concessions allowed in upper age limit, subject to the condition that the maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 years, please see para (2) of the general conditions under Part II of this Notification.

7. Qualifications:

i. Literacy in Malayalam or Tamil or Kannada.
ii. Must possess current Motor Driving Licence with endorsement for driving Heavy Duty Vehicles and Motor Cycle and must have three years experience in driving HDV either Military or Civil. Driving Licence issued after 16.01.1979 must have endorsement both for Heavy Goods and Heavy Passenger Vehicles and the applications with only one endorsement will be summarily rejected. (Vide Amendment.No.47/78 to the Motor Vehicles Act.)

Note: - Proficiency in driving Heavy Duty Vehicles will have to be proved at a practical test.

iii. Medical Fitness:-
(a) Ear - Hearing should be perfect
(b) Eye - Distant vision : 6/6 snellen.
Near vision : 0.5 Snellen
Colour vision : Normal
Night blindness : Nil

(c) Muscles and joints - No paralysis, all joints must be
capable of free movement.

(d) Nervous System - Perfectly normal and free from
any infectious diseases.

(iv) Candidates should be Ex-Servicemen / Disembodied Territorial Army Personnel. (Self attested and complete copies of discharge certificate and Pension Payment Order should be produced when called for).

Note: 1. Candidates applying for the post must be prepared to clean and oil the Motor Vehicles and the fact should be noted in the column relating to qualification of the application form.
2. Selected candidates must be able to drive light duty vehicles also.

3. Physically Handicapped candidates are not eligible to apply for the post.
4. Candidates should furnish the full details regarding the Driving Licence and experience in driving in the relevant column (qualifications) of the application form.
5. A practical test will be conducted for the selection to this post. In case the number of applications received for this post is unduly large. Written Test will be conducted. Those who came out successful for the test will alone be called for the practical test.
6. Candidates called for interview on the basis of marks obtained in the Practical Test will have to produce a Medical Certificate in the prescribed form in original containing all relevant details as required in para 7 (III) above from a Medical Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon. The prescribed form will be sent by the District Officer concerned to the candidates along with the interview memos.
(Form of Medical Certificate is appended below of this notification).
7. The date of entry in service, date of discharge from service and type of vehicles should be shown in the Experience Certificate. If still in service, the fact should also be mentioned.
8. Candidate from the rank list prepared in response to this notification will be advised for appointment as per turn against Head Quarters vacancy also.
9. Candidate should possess a current Driving Licence on the last date of receipt of application and on the date of Practical Test and Interview.

Probation:

Every person appointed to the post shall, from the date on which he joins duty be on probation for a total period of 2 years on duty within a continuous period of three years.


FORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICANT FOR THE POST OF DRIVER GRADE II (HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES) IN N.C.C. DEPARTMENT


(To be filled up by a Medical Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon)

1. What is the applicant’s apparent age? :                                 Space for affixing photo


2. Is the applicant, to the best of your judgement, subject to Epilepsy, vertigo or any mental ailment likely to effect his efficiency? :
3. Does the applicant suffer from any heart or lungs disorder which might interfere with the performance of his duties as a Driver? :
4. (a) Is there any defect of vision? If so, has it been corrected by suitable spectacles so that the distant vision is 6/6 Snellen and near vision is 0.5 Snellen? (b) Can the applicant readily distinguish the pigmentary colours red and green? (c) Does the applicant suffer from any degree of deafness which would prevent his hearing the ordinary sound signals also ? :::
5. Has the applicant any deformity or loss of finger, which would interfere with the efficient performance of his duties as a driver? :
6. Muscles and joints (No paralysis and all joints with free movements) :
7. Nervous system (perfectly normal and free from any infectious diseases) :
8. Does he show any evidence of being addicted in the excessive use of alcohol, tobacco or drinking? :
9. Marks of Identification :

I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the applicant …………………………………………………………. is the person herein above described and that the attached photograph has a reasonably correct likeness.


Place: Signature :
Date :
Name :
Designation :

(Office Seal)


Note : Special attention should be directed to the distant vision and to the conditions of the arms, hands and joints both extremities.

9. Last date for receipt of application:14/03/07 Wednesday
upto 5.00 P.M.

10. Application Form and Application Fee:
The application form is a single sheet of paper printed on both sides to facilitate Computer Processing also using the Optical Mark Reader (OMR). Side ‘A’ is the OMR data sheet and Side ‘B’ is the conventional application form. The candidates must darken the bubbles in Side A and fill up columns in Side B of the application.

Cost of application form is Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten only). The cost of application form for SC/ST candidates is Rs.5/- (Rupees five only). The application should be filled up in accordance with the directions contained in the information brochure supplied along with the application form. The application form can be obtained from the various offices of the Kerala Public Service Commission and from the various Post Offices in Kerala.

Note: 1. Documents to prove, qualification, age and community etc., have to be produced as and when called for. No copies of documents should be attached with the application.
2. Application should be submitted in the form devised and printed by the Kerala Public Service Commission and applications otherwise will be summarily rejected.

11. Address to which applications are to be sent.

1. Pathanamthitta District                                   2. Ernakulam District


The District Officer,                                          The District Officer,
Kerala Public Service Commission                        Kerala Public Service Commission
District Office, District Office,
Mangalam Plaza,                                             Krishna Nursing Home Building,
Near Mini Civil Station,                                     II Floor, M.G. Road,
Kumbazha Road,                                              Ernakulam – 682 011.
Pathanamthitta – 689 125.

3. Malappuram District                                    4. Kannur District

The District Officer,                                         The District Officer,
Kerala Public Service Commission                         Kerala Public Service Commission
District Office,                                                District Office,
Civil Station, New Block,                                    Civil Lines, Ist Floor,
Malappuram – 676 505.                                      Kannur – 670 002.

5. Thiruvananthapuram District                                   6. Ernakulam District


The District Officer,                                          The District Officer, KPSC District OfficeCrescent Mansion,                                                                      South of Collectorate, Alissery RoadAlappuzha- 688 001
Kerala Public Service Commission                       
District Office, District Office,
Thulasi Hill                                            
Pattom Palace PO                                   
                                                            
Tvpm – 695004

7. Kottayam District                                   

The District Officer,                                        
Kerala Public Service Commission                         
District Office,                                               
Devalokam,Muttambalam PO                                   
Kottayam – 686 004                                     


Applications addressed to the Secretary / Additional Secretary / Regional Officers / Deputy Secretary, Public Service Commission will be summarily rejected.

For details, please see the General Conditions given below as Part II of this notification.


EXTRA ORDINARY GAZETTE DATE –14.02.2007

LAST DATE  - 14.03.2007

CATEGORY No. 26/2007

1.         Department                                       :             Ports

2.         Name of Post                                    :             Tug Driver

3.         Scale  of Pay                         :             Rs.4000-6090.        

Number of vacancies                   :             (District wise)

                                                            (1) Kozhikode    -      3 (Three)

                                                            (2) Kollam                -      1 (One)  

Note:-1. Separate ranked list will be prepared for each district in pursuance of this notification.  The ranked lists thus prepared and published by the Commission shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year, subject to the condition that the said lists will continue to be in force till the publication of new lists after the expiry of the minimum period of one year or till the expiry of three years whichever is earlier.  Candidates will be advised for appointment against the aforesaid vacancies and also against the vacancies, if any, reported during the currency of the lists.  In case no candidate is advised from the ranked list till the expiry of the period of three years the duration of the ranked list shall be extended for a further period of one year or till at least one candidate is advised from the list whichever is earlier.

           2. Applications should not be sent to more than one district in response to this notification.  If applications are sent contrary to the above direction and if he/she is selected, his/her name will be removed from the ranked lists and disciplinary action will be taken against him/her.  Candidates should submit applications for this post to the concerned District Officer of the Commission and should note the name of that District against the relevant column in the application (Side B) and darken the bubble in the OMR Sheet (Side A).  The address of the District Officers to which applications are to be sent is furnished in column (10) of the notification.

           3. The selection in pursuance of this notification will be made on a Revenue District basis, subject to the special conditions laid down in G.O.(Ms) No.154/71/PD dated 27.5.1971.  A candidate advised for appointment in the Revenue District from the ranked list prepared is not eligible for transfer to another district unless he/she completes 5 years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in the former district.  Even if transfer is allowed after 5 years, it will be subject to the rules in G.O.(Ms)No.4/61/PD dated 2.1.1961.

                              Candidates already in Government Service holding this post in any one district are prohibited from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified.

5.         Method of appointment              :            Direct Recruitment

6.         Age Limit                                      :             Should have completed  Nineteen  (19)                years of age and should not have completed Thirty five  (35) years of age as on 01.01.2007 with usual relaxation to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Communities. 

Note:- For concessions allowed in upper age limit, subject to the condition that the maximum age limit shall in no case exceed 50 (Fifty) years, please see Para (2) of the General Conditions under Part II of  this notification.

7.        Qualifications :   (1)   Must possess a certificate of competency as Engine Driver     granted under the minor ports Harbour Craft Rules or Driving License under the Travancore Public Canals and Public Ferries Act or such other certificate of competency as Engine Driver recognized by Government.

                                       (2)   Must have two years experience in handling Marine Diesel Engines    and

                                        (3)  Must be able to read and write English.

8.         Last Date for receipt of applications14/03/07                                                                               Wednesday  upto 5.00 pm.

9.             Application form and Application fee:-            The Application form is a single sheet of paper printed on both sides to facilitate Computer Processing also using the Optical Mark Reader (OMR).  Side ‘A’ is the OMR data sheet and Side ‘B’ is the conventional application form.  The candidates must darken the bubbles in Side ‘A’ and fill up columns in Side ‘B’ of the application.

            Cost of application form is Rs.10/-(Rupees Ten only).  The cost of the application form for SC/ST candidates is Rs.5/- (Rupees five only).  The applications should be filled up in accordance with the directions contained in the information brochure supplied along with the application form.  The application form can be obtained from the various Offices of the Kerala Public Service Commission and from the various Post Offices in Kerala.  

Note:- 1.  Documents to prove qualification, age, community etc. have to be produced as and when called for.  No copies of documents should be attached with the application.

             2.  Application should be submitted in the form devised and printed by the Kerala Public Service Commission and applications otherwise will be summarily rejected.

10.             Address to which applications are to be sent:-

1. Kollam District                                                           2. Kozhikode District

The District Officer,                                              The District Officer,

Kerala Public Service Commission             Kerala Public Service Commission

District Office, Corporation Building,                     District Office,

Andamukkam,                                                             Civil Station,          

Kollam – 691 001.                                                    Kozhikode  – 673 020.

            Applications addressed to the Secretary/Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary/ Regional Officers/Deputy Secretary  Public Service Commission will be summarily rejected.

            For details, please see the General conditions given below as Part II of this notification.