GENERAL RECRUITMENT – DISTRICTWISE

CATEGORY NO:111/2022

Applications are invited online only by `One Time Registration' from

qualified candidates for the post mentioned below. Candidates shall apply only
through the online facility provided in the website of Kerala Public Service
Commission viz, www.keralapsc.gov.in. Candidates who have AADHAAR card
should add AADHAAR card as I.D. Proof in their profile.

Part I-Direct Recruitment

1. Department : Forest

2. Name of Post : Forest Driver

Note: Women candidates and Differently Abled candidates are not
eligible to apply for the post

3. Scale of Pay : ₹ 19,000-43,600/-(PR)

4. No of Vacancies : Districtwise

Thiruvananthapuram : Anticipated
Pathanamthitta : 1(One)
Malappuram : 1(One)

Note:
(i) The name, age limit and qualifications of this post has been prescribed as
per the G.O(P)No. 60/2010/F&WLD dated 30.08.2010(SRONo.861/2010),
G.O(Ms)No.77/2012/F&WLD dated 16.07.2012, G.O(P)No. 84/2014/F&WLD
dated 20.09.2014 (SRO No.574/2014)and G.O(P)No. 2/2016/F & WLD dated
17.02.2016 (SRO No. 199/2016).
(ii) Candidates are prohibited from applying to more than one district in
response to this notification. If applications are submitted contrary to the
above direction and if he is selected, his name will be deleted from the
Ranked List and disciplinary action will be taken against him. Candidates
already in Government service holding the same post in any one district
are prohibited from applying again for this post but they can apply to
higher posts when notified.
(iii) Separate ranked lists for each District will be published. The
Ranked List of selected candidates published by the Commission shall
remain in force for minimum period of one year and maximum period of
three years provided that the said list will not continue to be in force if a
new list after the expiry of the minimum period of One year is published.
Candidates will be advised from the said list against the vacancies that
 may be reported to the Commission in writing during the period of
currency of the Ranked List.
(iv)Candidates having applied with caste entry different from that in the SSLC
book need to be notified in the Gazette. Gazette notification and original
Community Certificate/Non Creamy layer certificate issued by the
Revenue authorities, should be produced to prove their claim in
application, at the time of verification.
(v) 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 27.05.1971. A candidate advised for appointment in
one Revenue District from the Ranked List prepared is not eligible for
transfer to another district unless he completes 5 years continuous service
from the date of commencement of service in the former district. Even if
transfer is allowed after five years, it will be subject to the rules in
G.O(MS) No.4/61/PD dated 02.01.1961.

5. Method of Appointment : Direct Recruitment (District wise)

Note:- Quota reserved for the Direct

Recruitment shall be 90% and that of
By Transfer Recruitment shall be
10%. Candidates will be selected
according to the percentage of
allotment. First nine turns will be
filled up by candidates through Direct
Recruitment and tenth turn will be
reserved for By Transfer Recruitment.

6. Age limit : 23–36; Candidates born between

02.01.1986 and 01.01.1999 (both
dates included) only are eligible to
apply for this post.

Note:

i) Other Backward Communities and

SC/ST candidates are eligible for age
relaxations as per the conditions
mentioned in para 2 (i) of the Part II
of the General Conditions of this
notification
 ii) For other conditions regarding
age relaxation, please see para-(2) of
the General Conditions under Part II
of this Gazette Notification. (Subject
to the conditions that the maximum
age limit shall in no case exceed 50
years).

7. Qualifications

(a) SSLC or its equivalent examination recognized by Government of

India or Government of Kerala.
Note: (i) Rule 10(a)(ii) of Part II KS & SSR is applicable.

(ii) Candidates who claim equivalent qualification shall produce

the relevant Government order to prove the claim at the time of One
Time Verification or as required by the Commission.

(b) All candidates must have a valid Motor Driving licence endorsed for all
types of transport vehicles (LMV, HGMV & HPMV) and experience of
not less than 3 years in driving motor vehicles.

Note:
(i) The driving licence, must remain valid through all the stages of
selection process as on the last date for receipt of application,
OMR Test, Practical Test, Physical Efficiency Test etc.

(ii) Experience Certificate to prove 3 years experience as Driver

should be submitted in the form shown below.

(iii) Proficiency in driving will be tested by a Practical Test

conducted by PSC.

EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE

Name of the Firm:

(Company/Corporation/Government Department/Co-op Institution etc)
Registration Number & Date of Registration:

Registration Issuing Authority:

This is to certify that

Sri………………………………………………………...……
………………………………………………………………………………………
…. (Name and address of the Candidate) has worked/has been working in this
institution as Driver (LMV, HGMV & HPMV)…………….. (Here enter the
nature of assignment viz Casual labourer/ paid/unpaid apprentice/regular worker
or any other capacity holding or held in the institution) on
Rs……………………………per day/per mensum for the period of ………….
years …………….... months……………………. days from……………… to
………………………..

Dated Signature, Name &

Designation of the Issuing
Authority with name of the
Institution.
Place
Date:
(Office Seal)

CERTIFICATE

Certified that Sri……………………………………………………..

mentioned in the above experience certificate has worked/is working as Driver
(LMV, HGMV & HPMV)………………. (Specify nature of employment) in the
above institution during the period mentioned therein as per the entry in the
Register (Name of the Register to be specified) maintained by the employer as per
the provisions of the …………………………………….Act (Name of Act/Rules
to be specified). Also certified that I am the authorized person to inspect the
Registers kept by the Employer as per the provisions of the Act/Rules of the
State/Central Government.

Signature with Date

Name of the Attesting Officer with
Designation and name of office who is the
notified enforcement officer as per Act and Rules
Place:
Date :
(Office Seal)

(The Experience Certificate and Certificate of countersigning authority should be

in a single page.)

Note:
 1. The Experience should be acquired after obtaining the academic
or other basic Qualifications.

2. The veracity of the Experience Certificate will be subjected to

scrutiny and action will be taken against those who issue or
produce bogus certificate. The Experience Certificate should be
countersigned by an Authorised Officer of the State/Central
Government.

3. For further details regarding experience, please see Para 20 Part

II of the General Conditions.

DECLARATION FOR THOSE WHO COULDN'T OBTAIN

THE EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE

I Sri (here enter name and address of the candidate)

…........................................................................certify that I have worked/have
been working /is working in.................................................................(here enter
name of institution/ company/corporation/Govt.Department/Co-operative
Institution etc)as …....................(here enter the name of post holding or held and
the nature of assignment ie, Regular worker/Temporary worker /paid
Apprentice/Trainee/Casual Labourer etc) (strike off whichever is not
applicable)on Rs................per day /per mensum for a period of ….........years.......
months ......days from........to.........I will produce the prescribed experience
certificate as and when called for by the Commission.

Place:
Date : Signature of candidate

c) Physical fitness.

Height : Minimum of 168 cms.

Chest (Normal) : Minimum of 81 cms

Chest (on expansion) : Minimum of 86 cms

Note: - A minimum chest expansion of 5 cms is required. Minimum
height measurement of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe
candidates shall be 160 cm. But no relaxation in chest expansion of 5
cm shall be allowed for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe
candidates.
(d) All candidates must qualify in any of the Five events out of the Eight
events specified below of the National Physical Efficiency One Star
Standard test for men.

Sl. Events One Star Standards

No.
1. 100 Meters Run 14 Seconds
2. High Jump 132.2 cm
3. Long Jump 457.2 cm
4. Putting the Shot (7264 grams) 609.6 cm
5. Throwing the cricket ball 6096 cm
6. Rope Climbing(only with hands) 365.8 cm
7. Pull Ups or chinning 8 times
8. 1500 Meters Run 5 minutes 44 Seconds

Note: The Physical measurement of the candidates will be taken prior to the
Physical Efficiency Test and those who do not possess the prescribed physical
measurement will not be considered for the Physical Efficiency Test. Candidates
who sustain any injuries or accidents while participating in the Physical
Efficiency Test will not be given another chance to participate in the Physical
Efficiency Test.

(e) All candidates must possess medical standards prescribed below.

(i) Ear: Hearing should be perfect.
(ii) Eye: Must be certified to possess visual standards specified
below without glass.

Right Eye Left Eye

a) Distant Vision 6/6 Snellen 6/6 Snellen
b) Near Vision 0.5 Snellen 0.5Snellen
c) Colour Vision Normal
d) Night Blindness- Nil

(iii) Muscles and joints: No paralysis and all joints with

free movements.

(iv) Nervous System: Perfectly normal and free from any

 infectious diseases.

Note: Each eye must have a full field of vision. Colour blindness, squint
or any morbid conditions of the Eye or lids of either eye will be deemed to
be a disqualification. Must be free from apparent physical defects like
Knock-knee, Flat Foot, Varicose vein, Bow legs, Deformed limbs,
irregular and protruding tooth, Defective speech and hearing.

Candidates should produce a Medical Certificate in original in the

form prescribed hereunder certifying their physical fitness and eye sight
without glass at the time of Physical Efficiency Test/Practical Test.
Medical Certificate has two parts. Part A should be obtained from an
Ophthalmologist in Govt service and Part B should be obtained from a
Medical Officer under the Government not below the rank of an Assistant
Surgeon/Junior Consultant. This Medical Certificate shall be uploaded in
the profile of the candidate and the original shall be produced at the time
of certificate verification.

FORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

PART A – STANDARD OF VISION
(To be filled by an Ophthalmologist in Government Service)
1. 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.

2. Can the applicant readily distinguish the pigmentary colours red and
green?

3. Does the applicant suffer from any night blindness?

I have this day, medically examined Sri.......................................................

(Name and address) and found that he has no defect of vision which would render
him unsuitable for the post of Forest Driver and his standards of vision are as
follows.
 Standards of vision

(Eye sight without glasses)

Right Eye Left Eye

1) Distant Vision ………… Snellen …………… Snellen
2) Near Vision ………… Snellen …………… Snellen

3) Field of Vision …………………………………

(Specify whether full or not. Entry ‘Normal’, ‘Good’ etc. will be
inappropriate)

4) Colour Vision…………………………………………
5) Squint
…………………………………………………
6) Any morbid conditions of the years or lids of either eye
……………………………

His standards of vision are fit for the post of Forest Driver

I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the applicant

Sri…………………….. is the person herein above described and that the attached
photograph has a reasonably correct likeness. (The signature of the
Ophthalmologist shall be affixed on the photograph leaving the face clear)

PHOTO OF
THE
CANDIDATE

Place: Signature
Date: Name & Designation of Medical Officer

Office Seal

PART B - PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR THE POST OF FOREST DRIVER

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

Surgeon/Junior Consultant)

1. What is the applicant’s apparent age ?

2. Is the applicant to the best of your judgment, 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. Does the applicant suffer from any degree of deafness, which would
prevent his hearing the ordinary sound signals ? Is his hearing perfect ?
5. Has the applicant any deformity or loss of finger, which would interfere
with the efficient performance of his duties as a driver ?

6. State of Muscles and Joints (No paralysis and all joints with free
movements)

7. State of Nervous System (Perfectly normal and free from any infectious
diseases)

8. Does he show any evidence of being addicted to the extensive use of

alcohol, tobacco or drinks ?

9. Marks of Identification
1) ………………………………………………………
2) ………………………………………………………

He is physically fit for the post of Forest Driver.

I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the applicant

Sri.................................. is the person herein above described and that the attached
photograph has a reasonably correct likeness.

(The signature of the Medical officer shall be affixed on the photograph leaving
the face clear).

Signature:
Photo of the
candidate

Name :
Designation &Official Address

Place:
Date:
(Seal)

Note: Details regarding standards of vision should be clearly stated in the

Certificate as given above and vague statement such as Vision `Normal',
'Average', ‘Good’ etc will not be accepted. Specification for each eye should be
stated separately. If the specifications are not as indicated above, the officers
issuing the Certificate should certify whether the candidate has got better
standards of vision or worse standards of vision as the case may be, otherwise the
Certificate will not be accepted.

8. Forest Driver appointed by direct recruitment shall undergo training for

not more than three months in any of the Forest Training School as
prescribed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest. Forest Driver
who does not complete successfully the training course as prescribed will
be terminated and will be discharged from service.

9. Mode of submitting application

Candidates must register as per ‘ONE TIME REGISTRATION’ with the
official Website of Kerala Public Service Commission
(www.keralapsc.gov.in) before applying for the post. Candidates who
have registered can apply by logging on to their profile using their User-
ID and password. Candidates must click on the ‘Apply Now’ button of
the respective posts in the Notification Link to apply for a post. The
Photograph uploaded should be taken on or after 31/12/2012. Name of
the candidate and the date of taking photograph should be printed at the
bottom portion. The photograph once uploaded meeting all the
requirements shall be valid for 10 years from the date of uploading.
There is no change in other instructions regarding the uploading of
photographs. No application fee is required. Candidates shall take a
printout of the application by clicking the link ‘Applications’ in their
profile. All correspondences with the Commission, regarding the
application should be accompanied with the printout of the
application. Candidates are responsible for the correctness of their
personal information and secrecy of password. Before the final
submission of the application, candidates must ensure the correctness of
the information on their profile. They must quote the User-ID for further
communication with the Commission. Application once submitted is
received as provisional and the details cannot be deleted or altered after
submission. The application submitted not in accordance with the
conditions stipulated in the notification will be summarily rejected in due
course of processing. Documents to prove qualification, Experience,
Community, age etc have to be produced as and when called for.

10. Appropriate Disciplinary action as per Rules of procedure Rule 22 shall

be initiated against those candidates who submit applications with bogus
claims of qualification regarding education, experience etc and submit
confirmation for writing examination irrespective of whether they are
present or absent for the examination.

11. Last date of submission of applications :01.06.2022 Wednesday upto

12 midnight.
 12. If Written Test/OMR Test/Online Test is conducted as a part of this
selection candidate shall submit a confirmation for writing the
examination through their One Time Registration Profile. Such
candidates alone can generate and download the admission tickets in the
last fifteen days till the date of test. The applications of candidate who do
not submit confirmation within the stipulated period will be rejected
absolutely. The periods regarding the submission of confirmation and the
availability of admission tickets will be published in the examination
calendar itself. Information in this regard will be given to the candidates
in their respective profiles and in the mobile phone number registered in
it.

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