The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has officially released the notification (Category No. 211/2025) for the recruitment of Beat Forest Officers in the Forest and Wildlife Department. If you’re passionate about nature and are physically fit, this is your chance to serve the state in one of the most respected uniformed services!
🔔 Important Details
- Department: Forest and Wildlife
- Post Name: Beat Forest Officer
- Scale of Pay: ₹27,900 – ₹63,700
- Mode of Appointment: Direct Recruitment (District-wise)
- Application Mode: Online through www.keralapsc.gov.in
- Last Date to Apply: 03.09.2025 (Wednesday, up to 12 midnight)
📍 District-wise Vacancies (Anticipated)
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Kollam
- Pathanamthitta
- Kottayam
- Idukki
- Ernakulam
- Thrissur
- Palakkad
- Malappuram
- Kozhikode
- Wayanad
- Kannur
- Kasaragod
⚠️ Differently-abled candidates are not eligible for this post. Candidates can apply to only one district.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
✅ Age Limit:
- 19 to 30 years (Born between 02.01.1995 and 01.01.2006)
- Age relaxation available for OBC/SC/ST as per government norms.
✅ Educational Qualification:
Plus Two pass from Kerala Higher Secondary Board or equivalent.
💪 Physical Standards & Efficiency Test
For Male Candidates:
- Height: Minimum 168 cm (SC/ST: 160 cm)
- Chest: 81 cm with a 5 cm expansion
- Must qualify in 5 out of 8 events (100m run, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put, Cricket Ball Throw, Rope Climbing, Pull-ups, 1500m run)
- Endurance Test: 2 km run in 13 minutes
For Female Candidates:
- Height: Minimum 157 cm (SC/ST: 150 cm)
- Must qualify in 5 out of 9 events (100m run, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put, 200m run, Throw ball, Shuttle Race, Pull-ups, Skipping)
- Endurance Test: 2 km run in 15 minutes
🏥 Medical Fitness
Candidates must be:
- Free from physical defects like knock-knee, flat foot, squint, etc.
- Have normal hearing and eyesight (6/6 vision) without glasses
- Fit in all respects as certified by a Government Medical Officer (not below Assistant Surgeon)
🎖️ Bonus Marks
- NCC Certificate Holders: A – 2%, B – 3%, C – 5% marks
- SPC Certificate Holders: Weightage as per latest govt orders
📝 How to Apply
- Register via One Time Registration (OTR) on the PSC website
- Log in using your User ID and Password
- Upload a recent photo (taken within 6 months, with name and date)
- Click ‘Apply Now’ against Beat Forest Officer (Cat No. 211/2025)
- No application fee required
- Keep a soft copy or print of the submitted application for reference
📅 Admission ticket and test details will be available only to those who submit confirmation during the specified window in their profile.
⚠️ Important Notes
- Those who fail physical measurement will be disqualified before the physical test
- Must undergo one-year training at forest training schools after selection
- Will be on probation for 2 years within a service period of 3 years
The Beat Forest Officer post offers a chance to serve Kerala’s beautiful forests and wildlife, along with job security and respectable pay. If you're eligible and passionate about protecting nature, apply before 03.09.2025!
📢 Apply now at 👉 https://thulasi.psc.kerala.gov.in
Official Notification- Click Here
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