Kerala PSC Fireman Eligibility Criteria 2025: Age Limit, Education

The proficiency in swimming will be tested by a practical test conducted by the Commission. The following are the criteria for the swimming test.

• 50 m swimming trial to be completed within two minutes.
• Two minutes floating ability at the deeper side of the swimming pool.
• Candidate must qualify both the events to be considered as qualified in the swimming test.

Physical Efficiency Test

Candidates must qualify in at least 5 out of 8 items in the National physical efficiency One Star Standard test.

Note: (a) The Physical Measurement of the candidates will be taken prior to the Physical Efficiency Test and those who do not possess the prescribed Physical Measurements will not be admitted for the Physical Efficiency Test.

(b) If accidents or injuries happen to a candidate while participating in the Physical Efficiency Test, he will not be given further chance to participate in the test.

Preferential

Other conditions being equal, the Home Guard Volunteers who have completed a tenure of three years in that organizations and who have satisfactorily undergone training in Fire Fighting during the period of tenure shall be treated as having preferential qualification for direct recruitment to this post.

Probation

• Every person appointed to the post shall from the date on which he joins duty after he completes the training and examination will be on probation for a period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years.

Training

Training for a period of 6 months in the State Fire Service Training School or in any other institution as may be fixed, and pass the examination in the subject prescribed for the course.

After the above training six months practical training at a Fire Station and a pass in the examination in the subjects prescribed for the course.

Note:- (i) A written and practical test shall be conducted during the last fortnight of the period of training, those who fail to qualify in either one or both tests shall have their training extended for a further period of one month, at the end of which they shall be tested again in the subjects in which they failed. The Director of Fire & Rescue Services shall allow a third chance to pass the course to all Fire and Rescue Officer recruits who fail at the re-test.

(ii) Seniority among persons recruited direct who have qualified in the test conducted by Fire and Rescue Services Academy shall be determined on the basis of effective advice of the Kerala Public Service Commission and they shall be appointed to service on the basis of seniority list, only after completion of successful training. 22

Bond

Person appointed by direct recruitment to the post of Fire and Rescue Officer shall execute a bond , binding himself to service in the department for a period of 7 years and to pay to Government an amount as prescribed by government, in case of failure to serve in the department for the said post.

Kerala PSC Fireman 2025 Vacancy – District Wise

The Commission has not declared the exact number of Fireman vacancies yet, but aspirants can still apply as there is expected to be a good number of openings.

Kerala PSC Fireman Selection Process 2025

Selection to the post of Fireman 2025 will be made on the basis of a Competitive Test of the Plus Two Standard.

Kerala PSC Fireman 2025 Mode of Apply

Kerala PSC Fireman applications can be submitted through a direct recruitment process. To apply, eligible candidates should visit the Kerala Public Service Commission’s website. The form must be filled out and submitted by the deadline specified in the notification.

Kerala PSC Fireman Apply Link 2025

Click on the link below to apply for the Kerala PSC Fireman post

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Kerala PSC Fireman 2025 – How to Apply

Are you waiting to apply? Follow the below steps to apply for Fireman Vacancy 2025

• Visit Kerala PSC Website @https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/ or PSC Thulasi Profile
• Read and Download Fireman Notification PDF in detail
• Click on the apply online tab
• Click required vacancy application link
• Enter the Login credentials
• Upload the necessary documents along with the application form
• Paste the recent passport size photo
• Double-check the information which you entered on the application form
• Pay the application fee if required
• Finally, submit the application form and take a printout of the application form

Application Fee 

There is no application fee for this post.

Documents Required

• Certificates to prove Educational qualification
• 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 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.

Advice to Upload your Photograph

• The photo to be uploaded in Color format
• 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 Fireman Pay Scale 2025

Candidates hired for the position of Fireman will be paid between $27,900 and $63,700 per month.

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