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

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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)

  1. 100m run – 14 sec
  2. High Jump – 132.2 cm
  3. Long Jump – 457.2 cm
  4. Shot Put (7.264 kg) – 609.6 cm
  5. Cricket Ball Throw – 6096 cm
  6. Rope Climbing (hands only) – 365.8 cm
  7. Pull-ups – 8 times
  8. 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)

  1. 100m run – 17 sec
  2. High Jump – 106 cm
  3. Long Jump – 305 cm
  4. Shot Put (4 kg) – 400 cm
  5. 200m run – 36 sec
  6. Throw Ball – 1400 cm
  7. Shuttle Race (4×25m) – 26 sec
  8. Pull-ups – 8 times
  9. 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

  1. One Time Registration on www.keralapsc.gov.in
  2. Login → Select Post → Click “Apply Now”
  3. Upload a recent photograph (taken within last 6 months) with name & date printed at the bottom.
  4. No application fee.
  5. 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