Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Notification 2024: PDF, Apply Link

Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) has released a notification regarding the recruitment of Scientific Officer Recruitment 2024 on December 30, 2023. The notification is available online on the official portal of the Commission – keralapsc.gov.in. Applications must be submitted online only through the official website of the Kerala Public Service Commission from December 29, 2023, until January 31, 2024.

The notification consists of the eligibility criteria, application process, selection procedure, salary, and other important details related to the post. Candidates are advised to read the notification thoroughly to understand the requirements and prepare accordingly. Good luck!

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Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Recruitment 2024: Overview

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Recruitment Important Dates 2024

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Vacancies 2024

The vacancies for Scientific Officer Recruitment 2024 for the 633/2023, 634/2023, 635/2023, and 636/2023 categories are highly anticipated. 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.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Eligibility Criteria 2024

The Public Service Commission has a set of criteria to shortlist eligible candidates for the post of Scientific Officer. All applicants need to ensure that they possess all the requirements laid by the Commission. Applications of the candidates who do not meet the criteria will be rejected.

Category Number: 633/2023 (Chemistry)

Age Limit

• 20 – 36 Years
• Only candidates born between 02.01.1987 and 01.01.2003 (both
  dates included) are eligible to apply for this post with usual age relaxation
  to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Communities.

Educational Qualification

Essential Qualification

Post Graduate Degree in Chemistry with not less than 50% marks from a recognised University.

Preferential Qualification

• M.Phil Degree in Chemistry from a recognised University.
• Two years Research/Analytical experience in Chemistry from a recognised institution

Category Number: 634/2023 (Biology)

Age Limit

• 20 – 36 Years
• Only candidates born between 02.01.1987 and 01.01.2003 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post with usual age relaxation to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Communities.

Educational Qualification

Essential Qualification

Post Graduate Degree in Botany/Zoology with not less than 50% marks from a recognised University.

Preferential Qualification

• M.Phil Degree in Botany/Zoology from a recognised University.
• Two years Research/Analytical experience in Botany/Zoology from a recognised institution.

Category Number: 635/2023 (Documents)

Age Limit

• 20 – 36 Years.
• Only candidates born between 02.01.1987 and 01.01.2003 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post with usual age relaxation to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Communities.

Educational Qualifications

Essential Qualification

Post Graduate Degree in Physics/Chemistry with not less than 50% marks from a recognised University.

Preferential Qualification

M.Phil Degree in Physics/Chemistry from a recognised University.

Category Number: 636/2023 (Physics)

Age limit

• 20 – 36 Years
• Only candidates born between 02.01.1987 and 01.01.2003 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post with usual age relaxation to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Communities.

Educational Qualifications

Essential Qualification

Post Graduate Degree in Physics with not less than 50% marks from a recognised University.

Preferential Qualification

• M.Phil Degree in Physics from a recognised University.
• Two years Research/Analytical experience in Physics from a recognised institution.

Points to be Noted

1. Candidates who claim higher/ equivalent qualification instead of qualification mentioned in the notification shall produce the relevant Government Order to prove the equivalency at the time of verification, then only such qualification shall be treated as equivalent to the prescribed qualification concerned. Candidates claiming equivalent/ higher qualifications on the basis of relevant provisions in the notification must produce higher/equivalency certificate from the concerned institution/ orders of Government in proof of equivalency.
2.  Experience Certificate should be in the format mentioned in the official document.

Requirements for Experience Certificate

1. The post held or nature of assignment should be specified.
2. All Experience Certificates shall be duly certified by the concerned Controlling Officer/ Head of Office of the Government. The Genuineness of the Certificate shall be subjected to verification and legal action will be taken against those who issue and produce bogus Certificate.
3. The experience, qualification prescribed for appointment shall be acquired after obtaining the basic essential Post Graduate Qualification.

Visual Requirement

Candidates must be certified to possess the visual standards specified below with/ without glass. Each eye must have a full field of vision and color blindness will be a disqualification. Candidates shall produce a medical certificate (Original) at the time of verification certifying the visual standards specified above(including the field of vision and color blindness) obtained from a Medical officer of or above the rank of an Assistant surgeon.

The medical certificate should be in the form specified in the official notification.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Selection Process

If required, the Commission will conduct an OMR/ written exam to shortlist eligible candidates for the post of Scientific Officer. Those who qualify in the written exam will be called for an interview and subsequently for document and physical verification. Disciplinary action will be taken against those candidates who submit application for the post with false claims of possession of prescribed qualification, experience etc. and give confirmation for examination, irrespective of whether they have appeared or not for the examination. Those who qualify in the written exam will be called for an interview and document verification.  Questions asked during the interview will be related to the subject.

Training

Any persons appointed to the post by Direct recruitment shall undergo 6 months training in all branches of Forensic Science in the Forensic Science Laboratory. They shall also undergo a training in that discipline of Forensic Science which will be dealt with in the division of Forensic Science laboratory to which he/ she will be appointed in a Forensic Science laboratory or in the National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (NICFS), Government of India, New Delhi or similar institution to be decided by the Government on the advice of the Director General of Police for a minimum period of six months or for such period/ periods is required to complete the course of training in the institution/ institutions to which he/ she is deputed. The period of training and transit will be in service and treated as duty.

A trainee will be entitled to draw an amount equal to the minimum of the scale of pay of the post and the usual allowances. He will also be eligible for travelling allowances for to and fro journeys and journeys incidental to the training at the rates admissible to the officers drawing pay at the minimum of the scale of pay of the post under Kerala Service Rules.

Test

Every person appointed to this post should pass the Account Test for Executive Officers or Account Test (Lower) during the probation period if he has not already passed the test.

Probation

Every person appointed to the post shall on completion of the training, be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years.

Bond

Every person appointed to the post shall execute a Bond in such form as may be prescribed by the Government to serve the State Government for a minimum period of 5 years , after completion of training , failing which he will be liable to pay a sum of Rs.25,000(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) a liquidated damages to the Government in addition to the actual cost of training assessed by the Accountant General (A&E), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Apply Online 2024: Method of Apply

The method of application will be direct recruitment. Eligible candidates can apply for the post before the deadline, which is January 31, 2024.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Apply Online 2024: Apply Link

Are you looking to become a Scientific Officer in Kerala PSC in 2024? Applying for the position online is now easier than ever! Just click on the link below and you could be one step away from joining the team.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Application Process – How to Apply

• Candidates should go through the official notification to ensure that they satisfy all the criteria laid by the Commission.
• Applications must be submitted online through the official website of the Commission – keralapsc.gov.in
• Applicants must first register through One Time Registration.
• Once registration is done, candidates can proceed to apply online. Those who have already registered can skip the registration process.
• Candidates who have Aadhaar card should add Aadhaar card as I.D proof in their profile.
• Login using your user ID and password.
• Click on the ‘Apply now’ button of the notification regarding Scientific Officer recruitment.
• Fill all the details carefully and upload the photo and other required documents. The name of the candidate and the date of the photograph taken should be printed legibly at the bottom portion. The photograph uploaded should be taken within 10 years. In the case of candidates who are creating a new profile the uploaded photograph must be taken within 6 months. The photograph once uploaded meeting all requirements shall be valid for 10 years from the date of uploading.
• 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. Application submitted is provisional and cannot be deleted or altered after submission. However, the applications can be rejected if any noncompliance with the notification is found during the processing stage.
• If a Written/OMR/Online Test is conducted as part of this selection, candidates should submit a confirmation for writing the examination through their One Time Registration profile. Such candidates alone can generate and download the Admission Tickets. The applications of candidates who do not submit confirmation within the stipulated period, will be rejected
• Candidates can take the printout of the application by clicking on the link ‘My applications’ in their profile.

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Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Recruitment 2024: Application Fee

There is no application fee for this post.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Recruitment 2024: Documents Required

• Certificates to prove Educational qualification
• Experience certificate in the format prescribed by the Commission
• Certificates as proof of age
• Caste Certificate
• If the caste of the candidates is wrongly mentioned in their SSLC book, they should claim their original caste in their application and should produce Community/NCLC certificate issued from concerned revenue authority and the gazette notification for the same at the time of certificate
  verification
• Personal ID card – Aadhar card, PAN card, Driving license( any one)

Candidates shall appear in person for verification of the original documents on the date, time, and venue allotted by the Commission, at their own expense.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Recruitment 2024: Advice to Upload a Photograph

• The photo to be uploaded can be in Color/ black and white.
• The face and shoulder of the candidate should be clearly visible
• Photo should be of 200 pixels height and 150 pixels width
• The file size should not exceed 30kb and it should be in JPG format
• The background of the photo should be either light-colored or white in color
• The eyes should be open
• Face should be centrally focused
• Photograph wearing cap goggles, (except cap, veil worn in adherence to religious custom), photographs showing a portion of the face, photo with unclear face shall not be accepted.

Kerala PSC Scientific Officer Salary 2024

Candidates recruited for the post of Scientific Officer will be paid a handsome monthly salary of Rs. 51400 to Rs. 110300. Apart from the monthly salary, employees of Kerala government organizations are eligible for allowances like Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Travel Allowances etc. according to the guidelines of the Commission.

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