The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has announced that they are inviting applications for the post of Armed Police Sub Inspector (Trainee) in Police (Armed Police Battalion) exam on 30-12-2022 under category no 672//2022- 673/2022. Candidates who are interested in working as an Armed Police Sub Inspector (Trainee) in the state of Kerala with a pay scale of ₹ 45600 – 95600/-, can now apply for the exam through the official KPSC website. The last date of application will be 01-02-2023.
Candidates are advised to apply before the deadline, as the application process will not be accepted after the last date. The number of vacancies and other details regarding qualifications and eligibility will be provided below.
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| Category No | 672//2022- 673/2022 |
| Gazette Date | 30-12-2022 |
| Last Date | 01-02-2023 |
| Department | Police (Armed Police Battalion) |
| Name of Post | Armed Police Sub Inspector (Trainee) |
| Scale of pay | ₹ 45600 – 95600/- |
| Number of vacancies | Anticipated Vacancies
Note: (i) The Ranked List of candidates published by the Commission in response to this notification
shall cease to be in force after one year from the date of finalization of Ranked List. Candidates
will be advised from the said list against the vacancies that may be reported and pending before
the Commission and the vacancies that may be reported to the Commission during the period of
the currency of the list.
(ii) The Vacancies that may be reported to the Commission during the period of the currency of the
list will be apportioned among (I) Open Market and (II) Constabulary [Graduate Head
constables, Police Constables and officers of the corresponding rank in Police or Vigilance
departments] in accordance with the order contained in the G.O(P) No. 6/84/Home dated
18.01.1984.
(iii) If sufficient number of suitable candidates are not available from the Departmental candidates
to fill up the quota reserved for them, the deficiency will be made good from the Open Market.
[As per G.O.(P).No. 6/84/Home dated 18.01.1984]. |
| Method of appointment | Direct Recruitment
I. Category No. 672/2022 : Open Market
II. Category No.673/2022 : Constabulary
[From among the Graduate Head Constables, Police
Constables and officers of corresponding rank in Police or
Vigilance Department] |
| Age Limit | Category – I – [Open Market] : 20-31. Only candidates born between 02.01.1991 and
01.01.2002 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for
this post with usual relaxation to Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Communities.
[For other conditions regarding the age relaxation please see Part-II, Para 2 of the General Conditions
of the Gazette notification]
Category – II – [Constabulary] : 20-36. Only candidates born between 02.01.1986 and
01.01.2002 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for
this post.
[The principles of Rules of reservation and rotation prescribed in rules 14 to 17 of Part II of the
Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules will not apply for Department Quota. Candidates under
this Category will be advised on the basis of merit only]. |
| Qualifications | Educational Qualifications:-
Must be a Graduate.
In the case of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe candidates, if sufficient number of fully
qualified candidates are not available, applications of those who have passed PreUniversity/ Pre-Degree or equivalent Examination of recognized University shall be
considered only to fill up the quota reserved for them under Category (I).
Note: (a) KS&SSR Part-II Rule 10 (a) (ii) is applicable.
(b) In addition to the qualifications prescribed in the Notification, the qualifications
recognized by executive orders or standing orders of Government as equivalent to a
qualification specified for a post, in the Special Rules and such of those qualifications
which per-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.
(c) 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 Certificate/ Community Certificate issued by the competent
revenue authority at the time of Certificate Verification. |
| Notes | |
