CATEGORY NO:031/2023

Applications are invited online only through One Time Registration Scheme from qualified candidates for
selection to the undermentioned post in Kerala Government Service. Before applying for the post, the
candidates shall register as per One Time Registration Scheme through the official website of Kerala Public
Service Commission. Candidates who have already registered can apply through their profile.

1 Department : Soil Survey and Soil Conservation

2 Name of Post : Soil Survey Officer/Research Assistant/Cartographer/Technical
Assistant
3 Scale of pay : ₹ 55200-115300/-
4 Number of vacancy : 14 (Fourteen)

The above vacancy is now in existence. The Ranked list of selected candidates published by the
Commission in response to this notification shall remain in force for a minimum period of one
year, provided that the said list will continue to be in force till the publication of a new 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 from the said list against the above mentioned vacancy and also against
the vacancies that may be reported to the Commission during the period of currency of the ranked
list.

5. Method of - Direct Recruitment

appointment
6. Age limit - 20-36. Only candidates born between 02/01/1987 and 01/01/2003
(both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. [Including the
relaxation as per para (2)(i) of General Conditions] [For other
conditions regarding age relaxation, please see Para 2 of the General
Conditions, except para 2(i)]

7. Qualifications - Degree in Agriculture from a recognised university

Note:
1 The qualification proposed for direct recruitment shall be one acquired after undergoing a
regular course of study from any of the Universities in Kerala or recognized as equivalent
there to by any of the Universities in Kerala.
2 KS & SSR Part II Rule 10 a (ii) is applicable.
3 In addition to the qualifications prescribed in the notification, the qualifications recognized
by executive orders or standing orders of Government as equivalent to the qualification
specified for the post,in the special Rules and such of those qualifications which pre-
suppose the acquisition of the lower qualification prescribed for the post, shall also be
sufficient for the post. The copy of the Government orders declaring equivalent/higher
qualifications shall be produced as and when required by the Commission.
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Equivalent qualifications admitted in the previous selection

8 Mode of submitting Application:-

(a) 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 after
31.12.2012. Candidates who are creating profile from 01.01.2022 onwards, must upload
photograph which is taken within 6 months. Name of the candidate and the date of photograph
taken should be printed legibly at the bottom portion. The photograph once uploaded meeting
all 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 are responsible for the correctness of the personal information and secrecy of
password. Before the final submission of the application on the profile candidates must ensure
correctness of the information in their profile. They must quote the User-ID for further
communication with the Commission. Application submitted is provisional and cannot be
deleted or altered after submission. Candidates are advised to keep a printout or soft copy of the
online application for future reference. Candidates can take the printout of the application by
clicking on the link 'My applications' in their profile. All correspondences with the
Commission, regarding the application should be accompanied with the print out of the
application. The application will be summarily rejected if non-compliance with the notification
is found in due course of processing. Original documents to prove qualification, age,
Community etc. have to be produced as and when called for.

(b) If a Written/OMR/Online Test is conducted as part of this selection, candidates shall submit a
confirmation for writing the examination through their One Time Registration profile. Such
candidates alone can generate and download the Admission Tickets prior to 15 days of Test.
The applications of candidates 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 profiles and in the mobile
phone number registered in it.
(c) Appropriate disciplinary action as per Rule 22 of the Kerala Public Service Commission Rules
of Procedure shall be initiated against those candidates who submit applications with bogus
claims of qualification regarding education,experience etc. and are liable to be disqualified for
being considered for a particular post or debarment from applying to the Commission either
permanently or for any period or the invalidation of their answer scripts or products in a
written/practical test or the initiation of criminal or other proceedings against them or their
removal or dismissal from office or the ordering of any other disciplinary action against them if
they have already been appointed, or any one or more of the above .

(d) Candidates who have ADHAAR card should add ADHAAR Card as I.D Proof in their profile.

9 Special instructions to candidates

1 In the case of difference in original Caste/Community claimed in the application and that
entered in SSLC book, the candidate shall produce a Gazette notification in this regard, along
with Non Creamy Layer Certificate / Community Certificate at the time of certificate
verification.
2 Candidates are required to acquaint themselves with the instructions given in the notification as
Part II, General Conditions before submitting application for the post. Applications which are
not submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down in the General Conditions
are liable to be rejected.
3 Appropriate disciplinary action as per Rule 22 of the Kerala Public Service Commission Rules
of Procedure shall be initiated against those candidates who submit applications with bogus
claims of qualification regarding education,experience etc. and are liable to be disqualified for
being considered for a particular post or debarment from applying to the Commission either
permanently or for any period or the invalidation of their answer scripts or products in a
written/practical test or the initiation of criminal or other proceedings against them or their
removal or dismissal from office or the ordering of any other disciplinary action against them if
 they have already been appointed, or any one or more of the above .

10 Last date for submission of application:- 31.05.2023, Wednesday upto 12.00 midnight.

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

(Candidates must see the General Conditions in Part II of the Gazette Notification for instructions
regarding Photo, ID Card etc.)