Application invited for the post of Excise Driver in various district
GENERAL RECRUITMENT – district wise
CATEGORY NO: 405/2021
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.kerala psc.gov.in Candidates who have AADHAR Card
should add the same as ID Proof in their profile.
Part I-Direct Recruitment
1. Department : Excise
2. Name of Post : Driver
(Women candidates and differently abled
candidates are not eligible to apply for this post)
3. Scale of Pay : ₹ 19000-43600/- (P.R.)
Note:- (1) The name, age limit and qualification of this post has been
prescribed as per the GO(P) 36/80/TD dated 28/4/1980 (SRO No.456/80) and
GO (P) No.178/2015/TD dated.03.10.2015 (SRO No.669/2015)
(2) Separate Ranked List will be prepared for each district in pursuance of this notification. The Ranked List 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 list will continue to be in force till
the publication of a new Ranked List 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 vacancies listed above and that may be reported to the Commission in writing during
the period of currency of the list. In case no candidate is advised from
the Ranked List during its term it shall be extended for a further period
of one year or till at least one candidate is advised from the list whichever is earlier.
(3) Candidates are prohibited from applying to more than one district in
response to this Notification.
(4) The selection in pursuance of the 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/she completes five 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
02.1.1961.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) NCC Cadets having ‘A’, ‘B’, & ‘C’ certificates will be given weightage
marks at the rate of 2%, 3% and 5% respectively [as per GO (Ms) No.
112/2007/H.Edn dated 21.08.2007].
5. Method of appointment
: Direct Recruitment (District wise)
Note:- Appointment by Direct Recruitment and recruitment by transfer will be made in the ratio of 3:1. In the absence of qualified candidates for appointment by transfer, the vacancy shall be filled up from ranked list prepared for direct recruitment.
6. Age limit : 21-39 i.e. Candidates born between 02.01.1982 and 01.01.2000 (both dates included) only are eligible to apply for the post
Note: (i) Other Backward Communities and SC/ST candidates are eligible for age relaxations as per the conditions mentioned in para 2 (1) of the General Condition of this notification
(ii) For 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:-
(i) A pass in SSLC or its equivalent.
Note:- KS & SSR Part II Rule 10 (a) (ii) is applicable.
(ii) Must possess current valid Heavy Motor Driving License of 3 years
standing with endorsement for driving Heavy Goods and Heavy Passenger Vehicles and Drivers Badge.
Note: (i) The Driving License must remain valid through all the
stages of selection process as on the last date for receipt of application, OMR test, Practical Test, verification of
original documents etc.
(ii) Proficiency in Driving Heavy Goods/Heavy Passenger
Motor Vehicles will be examined by a Practical Test (T -test and Road test) conducted by Kerala Public Service
Commission during the course of selection. Only those who pass the ‘T’- test are eligible for Road Test (iii) Physical Fitness:-
Must not be less than 165 cm in height and 83cm round the chest with a minimum expansion of 4 cm. In the
case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe the minimum height shall be 160 cm
(iv) Medical Fitness
(a) Ear- Hearing should be perfect
(b) Eye-Must be certified to possess the following specifications
without glasses
Right Eye Left Eye
Distant Vision 6/6 Snellen 6/6 Snellen
Near Vision 0.5 Snellen 0.5 Snellen
Colour Vision Normal
Night blindness Nil
(c) Muscles and Joints No paralysis, all joints with free
movement
(d) Nervous system Perfectly normal and free from any infectious diseases
Note: (i) 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, vericose
vein, bow legs, deformed hands and limbs, irregular and protruding teeth, defective speech and hearing.
(ii) Candidates should produce a Medical Certificate in original
in the form prescribed here under certifying to their physical
fitness and eye sight without glass at the time of Practical Test. Medical Certificate has two parts. Part A should be obtained from an ophthalmologist in government 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.
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