Kerala PSC Food Safety Officer Vacancy 2024: District-Wise

The Kerala Public Service Commission has recently released a notification announcing the recruitment of eligible candidates for the position of Food Safety Officer for category number 006/2024. The vacancies are highly anticipatory and are expected to be available soon. The role requires ensuring that food products meet safety and quality standards set by the government. The selected candidates will be responsible for conducting inspections, collecting samples, and analyzing them for any harmful substances. They will also be required to enforce food safety laws and regulations to ensure public health and safety.

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Kerala PSC Food Safety Officer (FSO)(006/2024) Notification  2024 Highlights

Kerala PSC Food Safety Officer Vacancy 2024

Food Safety Department of Kerala notified the vacancies as anticipatory vacancies, it means the department is not yet confirmed the number of vacancies for the post of Food Safety Officer 2022. Freshers and Experienced candidates can apply to the Food Safety Officer position across the state via KPSC website.

As per the official notification;

3% of the vacancies for the post shall be reserved for differently-abled candidates with Locomotor disability / Cerebral palsy, Hearing Impairment, Low Vision as per G.O. (P).No.1/13/SJD dated 03.01.2013.

Kerala PSC FSO Vacancy Notification 2024

The notification of Kerala PSC FSO Recruitment 2024 was released on March 01, 2024. The notification will provide the details of the applications such as, eligibility, application procedures, selection process, registration fee, date and many more. Download the Kerala PSC FSO Vacancy 2024 Notification for detailed overview of the recruitment process.

Kerala PSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2024 – Important Dates

Kerala PSC Food Safety Officer Eligibility Criteria 2024

Candidates who are applying for the FSO Recruitment 2024 should check the eligibility criteria before applying.

Educational Qualification

• Candidates should have a Degree in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or Agricultural Science or Veterinary Sciences or Biochemistry or Microbiology or Masters Degree in Chemistry or Degree in Medicine from a University recognised by any of the Universities in Kerala, or its equivalent qualifications.
• Candidates who claim 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.
• In the case of difference in original caste/ community claimed in the application and that entered in SSLC book, the candidates shall produce a Gazette notification in this regard, along with Non Creamy Layer Certificate/Community Certificate at the time of certificate verification.

Age Limit

• 18-36 Years
• Only candidates born between 02.01.1988 and 01.01.2006 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. Other backward Communities and SC/ST candidates are eligible for usual age relaxation

Kerala PSC FSO Selection Process 2024

Previously, the FSO selection was conducted through the following rounds;

• Written/OMR Test
• Document Verification
• Interview (If Required)

Training

• The Selected candidates will have to undergo training successfully as specified by the Food Authority in a recognised Institute or Institution approved for the purpose during the period of probation.

Probation

Every person appointed to the post shall from the date on which he joins duty be on probation for a period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years.

How to Submit Kerala PSC FSO Application 2024?

• All candidates must register as per the “ONE TIME REGISTRATION” system on the official website of Kerala Public Service Commission -‘www.keralapsc.gov.in’.
• Candidates who have registered can apply by logging on to their profile using their User ID and password.
• Candidates must click on the ‘Notification’ bar to proceed
• Click on the “Statewide – Direct – General” link.
• Find the Food Safety Officer notification link to apply for the post.
• Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to apply.
• Enter the Name of the candidate and the date of taking the photograph, available on the photograph in the required field.
• Fill out the application form and tab on Proceed and proceed to verify.
• After reviewing the application form click on the Proceed and Submit tab.

Application Fee

No application fee is required

Documents Required

• Certificates to prove Educational qualification
• Experience certificate (If required)
• Certificates as proof of age
• Caste Certificate (if required)
• 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
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• Personal ID card – Aadhar card, PAN card, Driving license( any one)