SPECIAL RECRUITMENT – STATE WIDE

CATEGORY NO: 253/2024

Applications are invited from qualified Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe candidates of Kerala
State for selection to the following post in the Kerala Government Service. Applications must be submitted
online through the official website of the Kerala Public Service Commission after One Time Registration.
Candidates who have already registered can apply through their profile.

1. Name of Department : Women & Child Development

2. Name of post : Supervisor (ICDS)
(Special Recruitment from among Women Candidates of
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe only)
3. Scale of pay : ₹ 37400 - 79000/-
4. No. of Vacancy : SC/ST - 13 (Thirteen)

Note: The above Vacancies are now in existence. The Ranked list of selected candidates published by
the Commission shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year and a maximum period
of three years, provided that the said list will not continue to be in force if a new list after the
expiry of the minimum period of one year is published for this post under the same method of
appointment. Advice for appointment will be made from the Ranked list published in pursuance
of this notification for the above vacancies and also for the vacancies reported for Special
Recruitment from Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe during the pendency of the list. Vacancies of
the above post reported exclusively for Scheduled Tribes will also be advised from this list, if no
separate ranked list is available or a separate selection is under way exclusively for Scheduled
Tribe for filling up of such vacancies. Only in the absence of Scheduled Tribes in the said list a
fresh notification exclusively for 'Scheduled Tribes' will be issued for such vacancies.

5. Method of Appointment : Direct Recruitment (Special Recruitment from Women candidates

of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe only). (This post is reserved
exclusively for women. Differently abled candidates are
ineligible to apply for this post.)

Note:- Applications received from candidates other than Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates
will be rejected. Individual communications regarding the rejection of their applications for the
above reason will not be issued.

6. Age : 18-41
Only Candidates born between 02.01.1983 and 01.01.2006 (both
dates included) are eligible to apply for this post.
Note 1 :- In the absence of qualified candidates within the age limit the upper age limit shall be relaxed
up to 50 years. But, in no case, the maximum age limit shall exceed 50 (Fifty) years.
Note 2 :- Subject to the condition that specified in note (1) above, the upper age limit will be relaxed in
the case of regular Anganwadi Workers of Integrated Child Development Scheme projects, to
the extent of full period of their services as Anganwadi Workers.
7. Qualifications:
1) Degree in Sociology / Social Work, Home Science or Psychology of a recognized
University
OR

2) A Degree in any other discipline of a recognized University along with Balasevika Training
Certificate (One year course) issued by the Indian/State Council for Child Welfare or any
other recognized Institutions or Pre-Primary Teachers Training Certificate from Institutions
recognized by the Government.
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EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATION
 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
conditions laid down in G.O(M.S) No. 526/PD dated 17.07.1965 are acceptable for
appointment in Government Services.
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https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/inline-files/circular_12_18_1.pdf

8. Probation : Every person appointed to this post shall be on probation from the date on which she joins
duty for a total period of two years within a continuous period of three years.

9. Training : Every person appointed shall also undergo training for such period as so specified by the
Government or the Director of the Department from time to time. The training period shall be counted
for all service benefits.

10. Mode of Submitting application:

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 refrain from creating multiple profiles, non compliance
of which shall lead to forfeiture of their candidature. Candidates must click on the 'Apply
Now' button of the respective posts in the Notification Link to apply for a post. Name of
the candidate and the date of photograph taken should be printed legibly at the bottom
portion of the photograph uploaded. Candidates who create new profile should upload
their photograph taken within six months. The uploaded photograph having all the
required specifications shall be valid for 10 years from the date of taking of photographs.
There is no change in other instructions regarding the uploading of photographs. No
application fee is required. Candidates are responsible for the correctness of personal
information and the secrecy of password. Prior to the final submission of the application
on the profile, candidates must ensure correctness of the information incorporated in their
profile. They must quote the User-ID for further communication with the Commission.
Application submitted is provisionally accepted 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, experience, age, community etc. have to be produced as and when called for.

11. Those who have Aadhaar Card should add Aadhaar card as ID proof in their profile.

12. Last Date for receipt of applications : 04.09.2024 Wednesday upto 12 Midnight.

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

14. The conditions laid down in paragraphs two, three and twenty five (except the conditions laid down in
the Rule 3 (C) of Part II of the Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules) of General conditions are
not applicable to this selection.
15. Appointments are made on the basis of the rank secured in the ranked list of candidates prepared in
pursuance of this notification subject to the conditions laid down in G.O (MS) No.142/72/PD dated
13.04.1972, G.O (MS) No.309/73/PD dated 29.11.1973, G.O.(P) No. 21/76/PD dated, 17.01.1976 and
G.O.(P) No.25/94/GAD dated, 22.01.1994 allowing special reservations to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled
Tribes in accordance with the procedures made for this purpose from time to time and subject to the
rules under sections 3(c), 17(a), 17(b) of Part II of Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1958.

16. 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 in the last 15 days till the date of
Test. The applications of candidates who do not submit confirmation within the stipulated period, will
b1-11e rejected absolutely. The period 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.
17. Special Instructions to Candidates.

1) 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
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 disclipinary 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 disclipinary action against them if they have
already been appointed, or any one or more of the above.
(For details including photo and ID card etc. refer to the General Conditions at the end of the notification).