CATEGORY NO.

527/2023

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 : Archaeology
2 Name of Post : Laboratory Assistant
3 Scale of pay : ₹ 31,100-66,800/-
4 Number of vacancies : 1 (one)

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 vacancy and vacancies that may be reported to the
Commission during the period of currency of the list.

Note: 4% of the vacancies will be reserved for Differently Abled candidate for recruitment to
the post as per G.O(P)No.5/2023/SJD dated 01.10.2023.
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Present Order for Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Section 34

5 Method of appointment : Direct Recruitment.

6 Age limit 18-36. Only candidates born between 02.01.1987 and 01.01.2005
(both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. Other
Backward Communities and SC/ST candidates are eligible for usual
age relaxation (for other conditions regarding age relaxations please
see Para 2 of the General conditions.)

7 Qualifications : Bachelors Degree in Chemistry from a recognized University.

Note: 1. Rule 10 a(ii) of part II of KS&SSR is applicable.
2. In addition to the qualifications prescribed in the notification, the qualifications recognized
by executive orders, or standing orders of Government as equivalent to a qualification
specified for a 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.
3. The Degrees/Diplomas awarded by UGC approved Universities or Institutions established
through an act passed by the Parliament / State Legislative Assembly in accordance with
the condition laid down in GO(Ms)No.526/PD dated 17.07.1965 are acceptable for
appointment in Government Services.

https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/circular_12_18_1.pdf

Probation : Every person appointed to any category shall from the date on which he
joints duty be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three
years.
Training : A person appointed by direct recruitment shall undergo such training as may be prescribed
from time to time.
 Test : Every Person appointed shall within the period of probation, pass either Account Test
for Executive Officer or the Account Test (Lower) if he has not already passed the same.
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 in 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 the post. The photograph uploaded should be one taken after
31.12.2013. Those candidates who have created new profile from 01.01.2023 onwards should
upload their photograph taken within six months. Name of the candidate and the date of
photograph taken should be printed legibly at the bottom portion of the Photograph. 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 print out of the application by clicking on the link `My applications' in their profile. All
correspondence 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, experience, age, community etc. have to be produced as and when called for.
The profile correction made by the candidates themselves or through the office of the KPSC on
request after the last date fixed for the receipt of applications will not be reflected in the
application. Such correction will come into effect only on the date on which correction have
been made.

(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 respective profiles and in the mobile phone number
registered in it.

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

9 Special Instructions to candidates

(a) In the case of difference in 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.
(b) 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.
(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.

10 Last date for receipt of applications:-.17.01.2024 Wednesday upto 12.00 midnight.If the said
 wednesday is a holiday, the next working day shall be considered as the closing day.
11 Address to which applications are to be sent : www.keralapsc.gov.in
(For details including Photo, ID card etc refer the General conditions given in Part II of the Gazette
Notification).