Application for the post of Junior Scentific Officer Kerala Public Service Commission - 4 posts

The State of Kerala was formed on 1st November 1956 consequent on the Reorganisation of States. It comprises the former Travancore-Cochin State (except the present Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of the present Tamil Nadu) and the Malabar District and the Kasargod Taluk of South Kanara District of the then composite Madras State.
With the formation of the State of Kerala on 1st November 1956 as a result of the reorganisation of States, the Travancore-Cochin Public Service Commission was transformed into the Kerala Public Service Commission. The number of the Members of the Commission was increased to Five in 1959, to Seven in 1971, to Eight in 1981, to Nine in 1982, to Thirteen in 1983, to Fourteen in 1984 , to Fifteen in 1984 and to the present strength of Eighteen in 2005.

Applications must be submitted online through the official website of the Commission after 'ONE TIME REGISTRATION' .Candidates who have already registered can apply through their profile.

1 Name of Post : Junior Scentific Officer

2 Department : Health Services

3 Scale of Pay : R 1924034500/

4 Number of Vacancies : 4 (Four)

Note:- The above vacancies are now in existence. The 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 vacancies noted above and that may be reported to the Commission in writing during the period of currency of the list.

5. Method of appointment: - Direct Recruitment

6. Age Limit:- 18 -38; Only candidates born between 02/01/1974 and 01/01/1994 (both dates included ) are eligible to apply for the post ( for conditions regarding age relaxation please see para 2 of the General conditions)

7. Qualifications: -
a) MSc (Microbiology) or
b) Msc (Biochemistry) or
c) Msc in Medical Laboratory Technology of a recognised University

8. Mode of sending Application :
Candidates shall register as per 'ONE TIME REGISTRATION ' system on the Official Website of Kerala Public Service Commission 'www.keralapsc.org' for applying for the post. Candidates who have registered shall apply by logging in to their profile using their User- ID and password. Candidates must exclusively click on the 'Apply Now' button of the respective posts in the Notification link for applying for a post. No application fee is required. Candidates can view and have a print-out of the details in the profile by clicking the link Registration Card, if required. Candidates are responsible for the correctness of the personal information and secrecy of password. Before applying for a post, candidates must ensure correctness of the information in their profile. They must quote the User- ID for further communication with the Commission. Applications once submitted will be received as provisional and particulars shall not be deleted or altered after submission. Applications will be summarily rejected if non
comliance with the notification in due course of processing. Documents to prove Qualification, experience , community, age etc. have to be produced as and when called for

9. Last date for receipt of application: - 22/08/2012 Wednesday up to 12.00 Midnight.

10. Name of website to which applications are to be sent: - www.keralapsc.org