Gazette Date: 12/04/2016

Last Date: 18/05/2016

Category No: 46/2016

Applications are invited online only from qualified candidates for appointment in the un-
dermentioned post in Kerala Government Service. Before applying for the post candidates should re-
gister as per One Time Registration through the official website of Kerala Public Service Commission.
Candidates who have already registered can apply through their Profile.

1 Department : Kerala Public Service Commission

2 Name of Post : Assistant (Kannada Knowing)

3 Scale of pay : `13900-24040/-

4 Number of vacancies : One (1)

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 vacancy noted above and that may be reported
to the Commission in writing during the period of the currency of the list.

Note: Three Percentage (3%) of the vacancies for the post shall be reserved for eligible Differently
abled candidates (Candidates with locomotor disability, cerebral palsy, low vision, hearing
impairment) vide G.O(P) No.1/13/SJD dated 3.01.2013

5 Method of appointment : Direct Recruitment

6 Age limit : 18-36. Only candidates born between 02.01.1980 and 01.01.1998 (both dates in-
cluded) are eligible to apply for this post with usual relaxation to Scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward communities.( For other condi-
tions regarding the age relaxation please see part 2 of the General Conditions.)
7 Qualifications:

1. Must possess a degree of BA, B.Sc or B.Com or equivalent Degree of any recognised University in
India.

2. Proficiency in Kannada and Malayalam languages. (To be proved at the written test to be held for
selection to the post achieving the standard prescribed hereunder)

Note :- Typists and Clerks with four years aggregate service under the State Government irrespective
of Graduation qualification will be allowed to compete in the written test for selection to the
post. They will take their chance for appointment purely on the basis of merit and will be
considered against open competition vacancies only and not against reserved turns. They will
have to produce service certificates obtained from the Head of Office/Department when
required by the Commission. The upper age limit for the applicants of this category shall be
40 years as on 01.01.2015 with usual relaxation to SC/ST and Other Backward Classes.
 8 Syllabus and standard of Examination for selection:-

Candidates applying for selection for appointment to the post shall sit for a written
examination the details of which are given below:
A. Paper I
Subject Max. Marks Duration
Total
Part I - General Knowledge 35 100 2 hours
Part II - General English 35
Part III - Malayalam 30

In part III candidates will be required to write one or two paragraphs on given topics
and to translate a given passage in English into Malayalam. (This will be of a simple standard.)
The standard of Part I and II will be such as may be expected of graduates of an Indian University.

B. Paper II
Subject Max. Marks Duration
Kannada 50 1 Hour
Candidates will be asked to write short paragraphs on given topics and to translate a
given passage in Kannada into English. There may also be other questions in this part designed to
test the candidates working knowledge of Kannada and the workman like use of Kannada words.
An aggregate minimum of 40% marks for all the three parts and a separate minimum of
9 marks out of 30 in part III is required for a pass in Paper I and a minimum of 40% (ie. 20 marks
out of 50) for a pass in paper II. The minimum is relaxable in favour of candidates belonging to
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes at the discretion of the Commission.
Note:- Nothing mentioned above as to the minimum requirements of marks at the written test shall
be deemed to affect or limit the discretion of the Commission to fix a higher percentage of marks as
the basis for inclusion of candidates in the Ranked list if the number of candidates securing the
lowest minimum requirement of marks is unduly large compared to the requirement of candidates
for the post.
Probation and other conditions of Service
(A) A person appointed to the post -
(1) shall be on probation for a period of two years on duty within a continuous period
of three years.
(2) shall pass the test on Kerala Public Service Commission Office Manual conducted
by the Commission during the period of probation.

(B) The post will be treated as an addition to the general cadre of Assistant in the offices
of the Commission for purposes of promotion to the Higher Grades of Assistants and to till higher
gazetted posts under the Commission. But the incumbent of this post shall continue as such till he
gets promoted as Senior Grade Assistant in the normal course and no change over will be allowed
to the General Line before such promotion.

9. Mode of submitting applications :-

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. Can-
didates who have registered can apply by logging on to their profile using their User-ID and
password by clicking on the 'Apply Now' button of the respective posts in the Notification Link
 The photograph uploaded in the profile should be one taken on or after 31.12.2010. Name of
the candidate and the date of taking photograph should be printed at the bottom portion in
white background. The photograph once uploaded meeting all requirements shall valid for 10
years from the date of uploading. There is no change in other instructions regarding the upload-
ing of photographs. No application fee is required. Candidates shall take a printout of the ap -
plication by clicking the link Registration card in their profile. Candidates are responsible for
the correctness of the personal information and secrecy of password. Before the final submis-
sion of the application on the profile candidates must ensure 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 stipu-
lated 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. If a Written/OMR Test is conducted as part of this selection, Admission Ticket for eligible can-
didates will be made available in their Profile for One Time Registeration and the date of down-
loading will be included in the Examination Calendar. Candidates can download Admission
Ticket for 15 days from this date. Candidates who have downloaded the Admission Ticket will
alone be permitted to attend the examination.

11. Last date for receipt of applications :- 18.05.2016 Wednesday up to 12 Midnight.

12. Website Address :- 'www.keralapsc.gov.in'

(For more information please refer the General Conditions given in Part II of the Gazette
Notification. )

SECRETARY
KERALAPUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION