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Kerala PSC Beat Forest Officer Recruitment 2025 – Category No. 211/2025

12/08/2025

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The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has released the official notification Category No. 211/2025 for the post of Beat Forest Officer in the Forest and Wildlife Department. Applications are invited through Direct Recruitment (District-wise), and candidates must apply online via the official PSC website after completing One Time Registration.

1. Department & Post

Department: Forest and Wildlife
Post: Beat Forest Officer
Scale of Pay: ₹27,900 – ₹63,700/-
Method of Appointment: Direct Recruitment (70% quota reserved)
Vacancy: District-wise anticipated vacancies in all 14 districts of Kerala.

Note:

Differently abled candidates are not eligible.
Candidates can apply for only one district.
Those already holding this post in any district are ineligible to reapply for the same post.

2. Age Limit

General: 19–30 years (Born between 02.01.1995 and 01.01.2006 – both dates inclusive)
OBC/SC/ST: Age relaxation as per PSC rules.
Maximum age limit: Shall not exceed 50 years under any circumstances.

3. Educational Qualification

Mandatory: Pass in Plus Two (Higher Secondary) or equivalent qualification recognized by the Government of Kerala or India.
Equivalent/Higher qualifications will also be accepted if officially declared as such.

4. Physical Standards

A. Male Candidates

Height: Minimum 168 cm (SC/ST – 160 cm)
Chest: Minimum 81 cm with 5 cm expansion.

Physical Efficiency Test (Qualify in 5 out of 8 events – One Star Standard for Men)

100m run – 14 sec
High Jump – 132.2 cm
Long Jump – 457.2 cm
Shot Put (7.264 kg) – 609.6 cm
Cricket Ball Throw – 6096 cm
Rope Climbing (hands only) – 365.8 cm
Pull-ups – 8 times
1500m run – 5 min 44 sec

Endurance Test: 2 km run in 13 minutes.

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B. Female Candidates

Height: Minimum 157 cm (SC/ST – 150 cm)

Physical Efficiency Test (Qualify in 5 out of 9 events – One Star Standard for Women)

100m run – 17 sec
High Jump – 106 cm
Long Jump – 305 cm
Shot Put (4 kg) – 400 cm
200m run – 36 sec
Throw Ball – 1400 cm
Shuttle Race (4×25m) – 26 sec
Pull-ups – 8 times
Skipping (1 min) – 80 times

Endurance Test: 2 km run in 15 minutes.

5. Medical Standards

Candidates must have:

Perfect hearing
Distant vision: 6/6 (both eyes), Near vision: 0.5 Snellen
Normal colour vision, no night blindness
Free from physical deformities like knock-knee, flat foot, varicose veins, bow legs, defective speech, etc.

A Medical Certificate from a Government Medical Officer (not below Assistant Surgeon/Junior Consultant) must be produced at the time of PET/Endurance Test.

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6. Training & Probation

Selected candidates must undergo 1-year training in a forest training school.
Probation: 2 years on duty within 3 years of service.

7. Weightage Marks

NCC Certificates: A – 2%, B – 3%, C – 5%
Student Police Cadet Certificate: As per G.O.(MS) No.06/2025/P&RD

8. Application Process

One Time Registration on www.keralapsc.gov.in
Login → Select Post → Click “Apply Now”
Upload a recent photograph (taken within last 6 months) with name & date printed at the bottom.
No application fee.
Ensure all details in the profile are correct before submission.

If written/OMR/online test is conducted, candidates must confirm their willingness to write the exam in their PSC profile within the specified period to download the Admission Ticket.

9. Important Dates

Last Date to Apply: 03.09.2025 (Wednesday), up to 12 midnight

10. Special Instructions

Caste/community claimed must match the SSLC record; otherwise, Gazette notification & community certificate must be produced.
False claims will lead to disqualification, debarment, or legal action.
Read the Part II – General Conditions of the Gazette notification before applying.
For complete details, visit the official Kerala PSC website: www.keralapsc.gov.in