Forest Driver

Application Last Date : 03/09/2025

Overview

Department

Kerala Forest & Wildlife

Category No

258/2025 (LC/AI), 259/2025 (SC)

Scale of Pay

₹ 26,500 – 60,700/-

Number of Vacancies

LC/AI: Kollam - 01, Thrissur - 01; Scheduled Caste: Kollam - 01

Method of Appointment

Direct Recruitment (District-wise, Second NCA, SC & LC/AI Male candidates only)

Age limit

LC/AI: 23-39 years (born between 02.01.1986 and 01.01.2002); SC: 23-41 years (born between 02.01.1984 and 01.01.2002).

Important Dates

Notification Date

31/07/2025

Last Date

Job Description

Kerala PSC invites applications for the post of Forest Driver for Kollam and Thrissur districts through a Second NCA Notification. This recruitment is exclusively for male candidates from the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Latin Catholic/Anglo Indian (LC/AI) communities. The post carries a pay scale of ₹26,500–60,700. Applicants must meet the specific age limits for their community, possess an SSLC qualification, a valid driving license for LMV, HGMV & HPMV, and have at least 3 years of driving experience. Women and differently abled candidates are not eligible. The selection process includes a practical driving test. This direct recruitment aims to fill backlog vacancies, and applications from any other community will be rejected.

Eligibility Criteria

Male candidates from SC or LC/AI communities only. Age: SC (23-41), LC/AI (23-39). Qualification: SSLC, valid LMV/HGMV/HPMV license, 3 years driving experience. District-wise NCA recruitment.

How to Apply 🧑‍💻👩‍💻 ?

Interested and eligible candidates are required to apply online through the official Kerala Public Service Commission - PSC website https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/

Follow these steps 😊 :

  • Visit the official Kerala PSC website.
  • Register an account if you are a new user. Existing user can log in with their credentials.
  • Navigate to the "Notifications" section and find the notification for Forest Driver.
  • Click on "Apply Now" and fill in the required details accurately.
  • Upload scanned copies of necessary documents, including educational certificates (eg: NET/Ph.D certificate and other relevant documents).
  • Review the application form before final submission.
  • Submit the application form and note down the application number for future reference.

Contact Information

For any inquiries or assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Kerala Public Service Commision through the following channel:

Phone : 0471-2447201

Email : kpsc.psc@kerala.gov.in

Address : Kerala Public Service Commission, Government House, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695004

Apply Now