KERALA PSC / Recruitment of Agricultural Officer (Special Recruitment for Scheduled Tribe only) /Nov.,2013

KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. 

Gazette Date: 15/11/2013 Last Date: 18/12/2013 

Category No: 422//2013 

Applications are invited Online only from qualified Scheduled Tribe candidates of Kerala State for selection to the following post. Candidates shall do One Time Registration before submitting applications.

1. Name of Department : Agriculture
2. Name of Post : Agricultural Officer (Special Recruitment for Scheduled Tribe only)
3. Scale of Pay : `1107018450/ ( P.R)
4. Number of vacancy : 1 (One)

Note : The above vacancy is now in existence. The Ranked list of selected candidates published by the Commission shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year and a 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. Recruitment will be made for the above vacancies and also for the vacancy reported for Special Recruitment from Scheduled Tribes only during the currency of the list.

5. Method of appointment : Direct Recruitment (Special Recruitment from among Scheduled Tribes only) Note: Applications received from candidates other than Scheduled Tribe candidates will be rejected. Individual communications regarding the rejection of their applications for the above reason will not be issued.

6. Age limit : 1842 Only candidates born between 02/01/1971 and 01/01/1995 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. (No other age relaxation will be allowed. ) Note: In the absence of qualified candidates within the age limit, the upper age limit shall be relaxed upto 50 years. But in no case the maximum age limit shall exceed 50 (Fifty) years.

7. Qualifications : B.Sc Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture awarded by the Kerala Agriculture University or Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture from any other University recognised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. List of such Universities is available in G.O. (MS No. 73/05/AD dated 28.04.2005 and G.O. (MS) No. 101/08/AD dated 20.06.2008.

Note:1. Candidates with Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture who do not possess a basic degree in Agriculture will not be eligible to apply for this post. 2. The Degree awarded by the colleges or Universities should be after the course of study having 10+2+4 pattern prescribed by I.C.A.R.

8. Method of submitting application: Before applying for the post, candidates should register as per "ONE TIME REGISTRATION" scheme through the Official Website of Kerala Public Service Commission 'www.keralapsc.org' Those who have already registered can apply by logging in to their profile using his/her UserID and pass word. No application fee is required. Candidates can view, rectify defects and print the details in the registration card by clicking the link Registration card after entering the home page. Candidate are responsible to ensure correctness of the personal information and the secrecy of the password and they shall keep in mind the USER ID for further communication with the Commission .

Applications which are submitted not in accordance with the instructions given in the website will be summarily rejected. Documents to prove Qualification, experience age community etc have to be produced as and when called for.

9. Last date for receipt of Applications: 18/12/.2013 Wednesday upto 12 midnight

10. Address to which applications are to be sent : www.keralapsc . gov.in

11. Paragraphs two, three and twenty five (except the conditions laid down in the Rule 3 (c) of Part II of the Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules) are not applicable to this selection.

12. Appointments are made subject to the rank secured in the Ranked List of candidates prepared in pursuance of this notification subject to the conditions laid down in G.O.(P) No.21/76/PD dated, 17.01.1976 and G.O (P) No.25/94/GAD dated, 22/01/1994 allowing special reservations to Scheduled Tribes in accordance with the procedures made for this purpose from time to time and subject to the rules under Sections 3(c), 17(a) 17(b) of Part II of Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1958.

13. If a written Test /OMR Test is conducted as part of the selection, Admission Ticket of eligible candidates will be made available in the Website of Kerala Public Service Commission. Candidates are instructed to download their Admission Ticket as per the instructions in the Website. (For details including photo, ID card etc refer to the General Conditions at the end of the notification).