CATEGORY NO : 579/2023

Applications are invited online only through One Time Registration scheme from qualified
candidates for appointment in the undermentioned post in Kerala Government Service. Before applying for
the post candidates should register as per One Time Registration through the official website of Kerala Public
Service Commission. Candidates who have already registered can apply through their Profile.

1. Department : Kerala Public Service Commission

2. Name of Post : Assistant (Kannada Knowing)
3. Scale of pay : ₹ 39300-83000/-
4. Number of vacancies : Anticipated Vacancies
Note: 1 vacancy of DA-Low Vision for the post of Assistant (Kannada
Knowing) in KPSC kept unfilled due to the non-availability of candidates
in the previous ranked list, vide PWD Act 2016, will be advised from
above said DA category of the ranked list prepared as per this
notification. In the absence of above said DA category, the same will be
advised from other eligible DA categories. In the absence of DA
candidates in other DA categories also, it will be advised from general
category.
The above vacancies are now in existence. The Ranked list of selected candidates published by the
Commission in response to this notification shall remain in force for a minimum period of one year provided
that the said list will continue to be in force till the publication of a new list after the expiry of the minimum
period of one year or till the expiry of three years whichever is earlier. Candidates will be advised from the
said list against the vacancy noted above and also against the vacancies if any reported to the Commission
during the period of the currency of the list.

Note:- 4% of the total vacancies reported shall be reserved for eligible Differently Abled candidates with
disabilities as specified vide G.O.(P) No. 5 /2023 /SJD dated 01 .10.2023 .
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Present Order for Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Section 34
5. Method of appointment : Direct Recruitment
6. Age limit : 18 - 36. Only candidates born between 02.01.1987 and 01.01.2005
(both dates are included) are eligible to apply for this post. Other
Backward communities and SC/ST candidates are eligible for usual age
relaxation.
(For conditions regarding the age relaxation please see para 2 of the
General Conditions part II)

7. Qualification:

(1) Must possess a degree of B.A ,B.Sc, or B.Com. or equivalent degree of any recognised
University in India
(2) Proficiency in Kannada and Malayalam languages.(to be proved at the written test to be held
for selection to the post achieving the standard prescribed hereunder)

Note Typists and Clerks with four years aggregate service under the State Government irrespective of
Graduation qualifications will be allowed to compete in the written test for the selection to the
post. They will take their chance for appointment purely on the basis of merit and will be con -
sidered against open competition vacancies only and not against reserved turns .They will have
to produce service certificates obtained from the Head of office/Department when required by
the Commission. The upper age limit for the applicants of this category shall be 40 years as on
01-01-2023 with usual relaxation to SC/ST and Other Backward Classes.
 Syllabus and standard of examinations for selections
Candidates applying for the selection for appointment to the post shall appear for a written ex -
amination .The details are given below:

A. PAPER I

SUBJECT MAX.MARKS TOTAL DURATION

35
Part I General Knowledge
35 100 2 hours
Part II General English
30
Part III Malayalam

In Part III candidates will be required to write one or two paragraphs on given topics and to
translate a given passage in English into Malayalam (This will be of a simple standard). The
standard of Part I and Part II will be such as may be expected of graduates of an Indian univer -
sity.

B. PAPER II

SUBJECT MAX.MARKS DURATION

KANNADA 50 1 Hour

Candidates will be asked to write short paragraphs on given topics and to translate a given pas-
sage in Kannada into English. There may also be other questions in this part to test the candi-
dates working knowledge of Kannada and the workman like use of Kannada words.
An aggregate minimum of 40% marks for all the three parts and a separate minimum of 9
marks out of 30 in part III is required for a pass in paper 1 and a minimum of 40%(ie 20 marks
out of 50 ) for a pass in paper II .The minimum is relaxable in favour of candidates belonging to
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes at the discretion of commission.

Note
Nothing mentioned above as to the minimum requirements of marks at the written test shall be
deemed to affect or limit the discretion of the Commission to fix a higher percentage of marks
as basis for inclusion of candidates in the Ranked list if the number of candidates securing the
lowest minimum requirement of marks is unduly large compared to the requirement of candi-
dates for the post.

Note:
1 KS & SSR Part II Rule 10 a(ii) is applicable
2 In addition to the qualifications prescribed in the notification, the qualifications recognized by execu-
tive orders or standing orders of Government as equivalent to a qualification specified for a post, in the
Special Rules or found acceptable by the Commission in cases where acceptance of equivalent qualifi -
cation is provided for in the 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.

Probation and other conditions of service:

(A) A person appointed to the post
(1) shall be on probation for a period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years.
 (2)shall pass the test on Kerala Public Service Commission Office Manual conducted by the
Commission during the period of probation.
(B) The post will be treated as an addition to the general cadre of Assistant in the offices of the Commission
for purposes of promotion to the Higher Grades of Assistants and to the higher gazetted posts under the
Commission. But the incumbent of this post shall continue as such till he/she gets promoted as Senior Grade
Assistant in normal course and no change over will be allowed to the General Line before such promotion.

8. Mode of Submitting applications:

(A) 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 regis-
tered can apply by logging on to their profile using their User-ID and Password. Candidates must click
on the 'Apply Now' button of the respective posts in the Notification Link to apply for a post. The Pho-
tograph uploaded should be one taken after 31.12.2013. Name of the candidate and the date of photo-
graph taken should be printed legibly at the bottom portion. The photograph once uploaded meeting all
requirements shall be valid for 10 years from the date of uploading. Those candidates who create profile
for the first time from 01.01.2022 onwards should upload a photograph taken within six months. There
is no change in other instructions regarding the uploading of photographs. No application fee is re -
quired. Candidates are responsible for the correctness of the personal information and secrecy of pass-
word. Before the final submission of the application on the profile candidates must ensure correctness of
the information on their profile. They must quote the User-ID for further communication with the Com-
mission. Application once submitted is provisional and cannot be deleted or altered after submission.
Candidates are advised to keep a printout or soft copy of the online application for future refer-
ence. 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 ac-
companied 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 qual-
ification, experience, age, Community etc. have to be produced as and when called for.

(B) If written/ OMR/ Online Test is conducted as part of this selection, candidates shall submit a confirma -
tion 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 be rejected absolutely.
The periods 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.
(C) Candidates who have AADHAR card should add AADHAR card as ID in their profile.
9 Last date for receipt of applications :- 31.01.2024 Wednesday up to 12 midnight.

10 Address to which applications are to be sent :- www.keralapsc.gov.in

11 Special Instructions to candidates

(A) 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 Non Creamy Layer Certifi -
cate/ Community Certificate at the time of certificate verification.
(B)
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.
(C)
Appropriate disciplinary 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 or 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 disciplinary action against them if they have already been appointed, or any one or more of the
above.

(For details including photo, ID card etc., refer the General Conditions given in Part II of the Gazette
Notification.)