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The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts examination for the recruitment of candidates to the Assistant Jailor post. The post comes under the Jails Department. The last notification for the same was a combined notification for Assistant Jailor Grade I/ Superintendent, Sub Jail/ Supervisor, Open Prison/Supervisor Borstal School/ Armourer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Lecturer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Training Officer, State Institute of Correctional Administration/ Store Keeper, Open Prison. In this article, let us check the qualification for the Assistant Jailor post.
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Assistant Jailor Qualifications
Age Limit
18-36 Years.
Relaxation in the upper age limit can be availed by the eligible candidates meeting the government norms.
Educational Qualifications
Applicants should possess a Bachelor Degree of a recognized University.
Physical Qualifications
The applicants should be physically fit and meet certain physical parameters.
Note:
- The Physical measurement of the candidates will be taken at the time of physical Efficiency Test and those who do not possess the prescribed physical measurements will not be admitted for the Physical Efficiency Test.
- Proficiency in Sports, Military training and membership in NCC will be considered as a desirable qualification.
Candidates must have at least 165 cms height and 81.3 cms round the chest on full expiration and must have a chest expansion of 5 cm.
Standards of Vision: Must be certified to possess the following visual Standards without glasses.
| Right Eye | Left Eye | |
| Distant Vision | 6/6 Snellen | 6/6 Snellen |
| Near Vision | 0.5 Snellen | 0.5 Snellen |
Candidates should produce a Medical Certificate in original in the form prescribed hereunder certifying to their physical fitness and eyesight without glasses. The Medical Certificate should be one obtained from a Medical Officer, not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon.
Physical Efficiency Test
Candidates must qualify in at least five out of eight items in the Physical Efficiency Test qualifying the minimum standards of efficiency.
| Events | One Star Standards |
| 100 Meters Run | 14 Seconds |
| High Jump | 132.20 cms (4’6”) |
| Long Jump | 457.20 cms (15′) |
| Putting the Shot (7264 gms) | 609.60 cms (20′) |
| Throwing the cricket ball | 6096 cms (200′) |
| Rope climbing (using hand only) | 365.80 cms (12′) |
| Pull-ups or chinning | 8 times |
| 1500 meters run | 5 minutes & 44 seconds. |
Probation:
There will be a probation period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years from the joining date.
Training:
Assistant Jailors appointed by Direct recruitment shall undergo training at Regional Institute of Correctional Administration/State Institute of Correctional Administration as prescribed by the Head of Department.
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Assistant Jailor: Application Procedure
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The interested candidates should register themselves with the One Time Registration on the official website of Kerala PSC. Those who have already registered can log in using their Username and Password. Then click on the Apply Now button against the respective post. There are no examination fees. The applicants have to give confirmation prior to download of hall ticket. The profile will be blocked if the candidate fails to attend the exam after giving a positive confirmation. So, be sure that you will attend the exam!
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Assistant Jailor Exam Pattern
This will be an objective OMR based exam with a duration of 75 minutes. Candidates have to attend 100 questions. There will be a negative marking of 1/3rd for each wrong answer.
Exam Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude
- Numbers
- Test of Divisibility
- H.C.F. and L.C.M
- Simplification Ratio and Proportions
- Percentage
- Interest
- Time and Work
- Time and Distance
- Area and Volume
- Calendar
- Clocks
- Trains
- Problems on Age
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Mental Ability & Test of Reasoning
- Calculation and Logic
- Coding and Decoding
- Classification
- Synonym and Antonym
- Letter and Number Series
- Odd Man Out
- Analogy
- Common Sense Test
- Alphabetical Arrangement of Words
- Date and Calendar
- Sense of Direction
General Science
Common Scientific Facts, important scientific phenomena and other basic facts in the field of Science.
Current Affairs
Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature, etc.
Facts about Kerala
- Geographical Facts
- Physical Features
- Climate
- Soils
- Rivers
- Famous Sites
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Renaissance of Kerala: Important Events/ Movements/Leaders
- Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi
- Chattampi Swami
- Sree Narayana Guru
- Vagbhatananda
- Thycaud Ayya
- Ayya Vaikundar
- Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru)
- Ayyankali
- Pandit Karuppan
- Mannathu Padmanabhan
- V.T.Bhattathirippad
- Dr. Palpu
- Kumaranasan
- Vakkom Moulavi
- Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara
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Facts about India
- Geography of India
- Physical Features
- Climate
- Soils
- Rivers
- Famous Sites
- Demography
- Economic and Social Development
- Poverty Alleviation
- Economy and Planning
- History of India
- The period from 1857 to 1947
- National Movement
Constitution of India
- Basic Facts and Features
- Citizenship
- Fundamental Rights & Duties
- Directive Principle
- Union Government
- Legislature
- State Executive
- Union Territories
- Apex Courts
- Comptroller and Auditor General
- Public Service Commissions and Other Important Offices
- Important Amendments
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General English
- Grammar
- Agreement of Subject and Verb
- Adjectives and Adverbs
- Comparison of Adjectives
- Correct usage of Articles
- Prepositions
- Direct and Indirect Speech
- Active and Passive Voice
- Correction in Sentences
- Vocabulary
- Gender
- Singular and Plural
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- One-word Substitutes
- The problem concerning words
- Idioms and their meanings
Social Welfare Schemes and Measures
- Andyodaya Anna Yojana
- Balika Samridhi Yojana
- Bharat Nirman
- Indira Awaas Yojana
- Integrated Child Development Scheme
- Jawahar Rozgar Yojana
- Kudumbasree
- Mahila Samridhi Yojana
- National Food for Work Programme
- NRDP, NREGP
- Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana
- Rural Development Pradhan Mantri
- Adharsh Gram Yojana
- Samagra Awaas Yojana
- Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana
- Valmiki Ambedkar Awaas Yojana
- Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme
Information Technology and Cyber Laws
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