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.
Post : Pharmacist
Department : Health Services
Scale of Pay : Rs.6680-10790 /-
No. of Vacancies : District wise
(1) Kasaragod: Scheduled Caste - 1(one); Scheduled Tribe - 1(one)
(2) Malappuram: Hindu Nadar - 1(one)
Note:
(1) Applications submitted by candidates other than those notified will be summarily rejected. No rejection memo will be issued.
(2) Separate Ranked List will be prepared for Kasaragod and Malappuram Districts in pursuance of this notification. Ranked List thus prepared and published as per this notification by the Commission shall remain in force until candidates are advised and appointed against the vacancies earmarked for the above communities, but remain unfilled due to paucity of candidates during the currency of the Ranked List published for the post in the following districts.
Name of District |
Date of Publications of Ranked List |
Category No. |
Kasaragod |
16.8.2010 |
78/2007 |
Malappuram |
22.9.2010 |
78/2007 |
(3) Candidates shall submit application for the post to Kasaragod and Malappuram Districts where the vacancy is in existence for their community and shall note the name of the district against the relevant column
(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 2.1.1961. 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.
Method of Appointment: Direct Recruitment (Candidates from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Hindu Nadar communities only)
Age :
For SC and ST Candidates: 18-40. Only candidates born between 02.01.1971 and 01.01.1993 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post.
For Hindu Nadar Candidates:- 18-38. Only candidates born between 02.01.1973 and 01.01.1993 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post.
Note:- Including the relaxation as per para 2(1) of General condition. For candidates regarding other age relaxation please see para 2 of the general conditions, except para 2(1)
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Qualifications :
1. Pass in S.S.L.C or equivalent examination
2. Diploma in Pharmacy
3. Registration with the Kerala State Pharmacy Council.
Mode of Submitting Applications:
The applications with a photo uploaded shall be submitted only online. Detailed instructions regarding the submission of applications are available in the website of the Kerala Public Service Commission viz. www.keralapsc.org. No application fee is required. The candidates applying on line shall keep the print out (Receipt) of their applications and the barcode number shall be quoted in all further enquiries/correspondence. Documents to prove qualifications, age, community etc have to be produced as and when called for. Applications which are submitted not in accordance with the instructions given in the website will be summarily rejected.
Last date for receipt of application 06.07.2011 Wednesday up to 12 midnight
Address to which applications are to be sent : www.keralapsc.org
If a written test/OMR test is conducted as part of the selection, hall ticket of eligible candidates will be made available in the website of the Kerala Public Service Commission. Candidates are instructed to download their hall ticket as per the instructions in the website.
GAZETTE DATE : 31.05.2011
LAST DATE : 06.07.2011
CATEGORY No : 130/2011
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