Kerala Gazette No. 46 dated 20th November 2007.
PART IB ]
KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
No. DE III (1) 10745/2007/EW.
23rd October 2007.
DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION FOR JUNIOR MEMBERS OF THE I. A. S., JUNIOR MEMBERS
OF THE I. P. S. AND JUNIOR MEMBERS OF THE I. F. S. (FOR JUNIOR MEMBERS OF THE I. P. S.
AND JUNIOR MEMBERS OF THE I. F. S. LANGUAGE TEST ONLY)—NOVEMBER 2007
1.
Applications are invited from Junior Members of the I. A. S. (Allotted to Kerala State) for Admission to the
Departmental Examination prescribed for then in G. O.(P) 481/Public (Special) Department dated 8-11-1963 as amended in
G. O. (Ms.) 421/Public (Special) Department 19/77/PD dated: 14-1-1977, G. O. (Ms.) No. 36/77/GAD dated 1-2-1977,
G. O. (Ms.) No.138/ 84/GAD dated 18-6-1984 and G. O. (Ms.) No. 489/87/GAD dated 24-9-1987, G. O. (Ms.) No.170/94/GAD
dated 25-4-1994 and G. O. (Ms.) No. 249/86/GAD dated 31-7-1986.
2.
The candidates from the I.F.S. and I.P.S. can also apply in response to this notification for the Language Tests
(Division ‘A’ – Lower and Higher Standards).
3.
The examinations (both Lower and Higher Standards) will be held at the Office of the Kerala Public Service
Commission, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram-4. The examination will be conducted from 27-12-2007, 28-12-2007, 29-12-2007,
31-12-2007, 1-1-2008 & 2-1-2008.
4.
The candidates for the examinations will have to satisfy all the conditions laid down in G.O. (P) 481/Public
(Special) Department dated 8-11-1963 and the amendments issued thereto.
5.
Officers whose mother tongue is Malayalam are not required to pass the Language Tests. But they should
furnish a declaration in the manner as prescribed in G. O. (Rt.) No. 3404/73/PD dated 25-6-1973 along with their
applications.
6. (a)
The fee prescribed for the test is Rs.20 per paper vide G. O. (P) 4/2000/P & ARD dated 5-2-2000.
(b)
The prescribed fee must be paid into Government Treasury under the Head of Account “0051 (105) State
PSC (99) Examination Fees” and the chalan in original attached to the application. Duplicate or Triplicate chalan receipts
or interim receipts or certificates of remittances will not be accepted. In the case of candidates residing outside the State.
Crossed Postal Orders (Payable to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, Thiruvananthapuram-4) will also be accepted.
(c) The fee once paid by a candidate will not be refunded or adjusted towards a future examination on any
account. Candidates are therefore advised to satisfy themselves that the applications are in the form prescribed and the
particulars requires are given correctly.
7.
The syllabus of the examination, the maximum marks and the minimum required for a pass etc. are given
below. Books will not be supplied from this office for reference in the examination hall.
Subjects
Details of Examinations
Separate
Separate
Duration
Maximum
Minimum
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Lower Standard Examinations
Division ‘A’ (Lower Standard) Language
Test. Also common for Junior Members
of IFS prescribed as Division ‘B’ of the
Departmental Examn. for Junior Members
of the IFS in G.O. (Ms.) 549/78/GAD dated
15-12-1978 and Junior Members of the
IPS prescribed as the Division ‘B’ of the
Departmental Examination for Junior
Members of IPS in G.O. (Ms.) 19/77/PD
dated 14-1-1977 as amended in G.O. (Ms.)
489/87/GAD dated 24-9-1987.
2
Part I
1. Translation of an English
30
15
15 Minutes
Written Test
passage into Malayalam
2. Translation of a Malayalam
30
15
15 Minutes
passage into English.
3. Dictation - Taking down a
30
15
15 Minutes
passage in Malayalam
dictated to him/her (50 words
for Lower Std.) familiar in
day-to-day administration
Part II
1. Reading a manuscript in
30
15
10 Minutes
Viva-Voce Test
Malayalam and explaining it
in English.
2. Answering questions in
30
15
5 Minutes
Malayalam put by the
Examiners from the Malayalam
passage given for Translation
3. Discussion with the Members
50
25
15 Minutes
of the Board in Malayalam on
any topic of General and current
interest suggested by the Board
of Examination
Note:— The candidates have to pass Part I and Part II together.
DIVISION ‘B’
1. Penal Code Special and
(without books) 30
120
60
3 hrs.
(Lower Standard)
Local Criminal Laws
(with books) 90
2. Criminal Procedure Code,
(with books) 90
120
60
3 hrs.
1973 (Act of 1974)
(without books) 30
DIVISION ‘C’
Revenue etc.,
(without books) 50
200
100
3 hrs.
(Lower Standard)
Law Board Standing Orders etc.
(with books)
150
DIVISION ‘D’
Law of Evidence
(without books) 25
100
50
2 hrs.
(Lower Standard)
(with books)
75
Higher Standard Examinations
Division ‘A’ (Higher Standard)
Language Test. Also common for Junior
Members of IFS prescribed as
Division ‘B’ of the Departmental Examn.
for Junior Members of the IFS in G. O.
(Ms.) 549/78 GAD dated 15-12-1978 and
for Junior Members of the IPS prescri-
bed as the Division ‘B’ of the
Departmental Examn. for Junior Members
of IPS in G. O. (Ms)19/77/PD dated 14-1-1977
as amended in G. O. (Ms.) 489/87/GAD
dated 24-9-1987.
Part I
1. Translation of an English
30
15
15 Minutes
Written Test
passage into Malayalam
2. Translation of a Malayalam
30
15
15 Minutes
passage into English.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
3
Dictation-Taking down a passage
in Malayalam dictated to him/her
(80 words) familiar in day to day
administration
30
15
15 Minutes
1. Reading a manuscript in
Part II
Malayalam and explaining it in
Viva-Voce Test
English.
30
15
10 Minutes
2. Answering questions in
Malayalam put by the Exami-
ners from the Malayalam
passage given for Translation
30
15
5 Minutes
3 Discussion with the Members
of the Board of Examiners in
Malayalam on any topic of
General and current interest
suggested by the Board of
Examination.
50
25
15 Minutes
Note:—The candidates have to pass Part I & Part II together
Finance & Accounts
DIVISION ‘B’
1. Kerala Financial
(Higher Standard)
Code (2 Volume)
2. Kerala Treasury
Code (2 Volumes)
100
50
3 Hrs.
3. Kerala Budget
Manual
4. Kerala Service Rules
(with books)
Note:—(1)
The proportions of questions be set from each of the four items will be roughly one fourth of the total
number of questions.
(2)
A common test will conducted to the candidates who have applied for Division ‘B’ Higher Standard Test
(Finance and Accounts), A (iii) Unified Account Test and IV Paper Unified Account Test in respect of
Junior Members of IAS/IPS/IFS respectively vide G.O. (Ms.) No.249/86/GAD, dated 31-7-1987.
DIVISION ‘C’
Revenue and Other Laws
(Without books) 50 200
100
3 Hrs.
(Higher Standard)
(With books) 150
DIVISION ‘D’
(1) Principles of Revenue Survey
(Higher Standard)
Settlement and Resettlement
Manual
(2) Standing information for
Travancore-Cochin State under
the Head of Settlement
(3) The Survey Manual and the
Rules for Revision Survey and
Resurvey
(4) Settlement and Resettlement
Manuals (Madras)
(5) Standing Orders relating to
settlement (Madras)
DIVISION ‘E’
Land Laws (without books)
25
100
50
3 Hrs.
(Higher Standard)
(with books)
75 .
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
}
}
(Without books)
100
50
3 Hrs.
4
Notes:—(1)
In order to pass a Division, a candidate shall obtain the separate minimum prescribed for each subdivision
provided that a Junior Member of the I.A.S. who at an examination for the Lower Standard has obtained 150
marks in Division ‘C’ of the Higher Standard.
(2)
A Junior Member of I.A.S. will not be allowed to appear for Division ‘A’ or ‘C’ of the Higher Standards until
he has passed the corresponding Division of the Lower Standard nor will be allowed to appear for Division
B and D of the Higher Standard until he has undergone the course of Treasury Training and the Training in
Survey and Maintenance of Revenue Records and Registration respectively.
(3)
The list of Acts and Books which should engage the attention of candidates studying for Division B, C and
D of the Lower Standard and Division B, C, D and E of the Higher Standard are given in Annexure-I to the
notification.
(4)
A Junior Member of the I.F.S. and I.P.S. will not be allowed to appear the Division ‘A’ of the Higher
Standard until he has passed the corresponding Division of the Lower Standard.
(5)
Applications should be made in the form prescribed in Annexure-II to this notification and should be sent
by registered post so as to reach the Joint Secretary (Departmental Tests), Kerala Public Service Commission,
Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 004 before 5 p.m. on 12-12-2007. Applications received after the date
and time specified above will not be admitted. For the candidates from Lakshadweep the last date will be
same as above.
(6)
The time table for the test and further instructions regarding the time will be intimated to the candidates in
due course. The test will be conducted from 27-12-2007, 28-12-2007, 29-12-2007, 31-12-2007, 1-1-2008 &
2-1-2008.
Kerala Public Service Commission,
P. SIVAJADAS,
Thiruvananthapuram.
Secretary.
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ANNEXURE—I
DIVISION “B” – LOWER STANDARD
Criminal Laws
Central Acts
1. Indian Penal Code, 1860
2. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947
3. Commission’ s of Enquiry Act, 1952
4. Arms Act, 1959
5. Oaths Act, 1969
6. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
7. National Security Act, 1980
State Acts
1. Kerala Police Act, 1960
2. Kerala Enquiries and Summons Act, 1960
3. Kerala Places of Public Resort Act, 1963
4. Kerala Public Servants (Enquiries) Act, 1963
5. Kerala Public Men’s Corruption (Investigation and Enquiries) Act, 1987.
DIVISION ‘C’ – LOWER STANDARD
Revenue and Other Laws
Central Acts
1. Motor Vehicles Act, 1939
2. Essential Commodities Act, 1955
3. Citizenship Act, 1955
State Acts
1. Cochin Abkari Act, 1977 and Disposal and Auction Rules
2. Kerala Requisitioning and Acquisition of Immovable Property Act, 1955
3. Kerala Board of Revenue Act, 1957
4. Kerala Cinema Regulation Act, 1953
5. Kerala Stamp Act, 1959
6. Kerala Plantation (Additional Tax) Act, 1960
7. Kerala Municipalities Act, 1960
8. Kerala Local Authorities Entertainments Tax Act, 1961
9. Kerala Land Tax Act, 1961
10. Kerala Municipal Corporation Act, 1961
11. Kerala Panchayats Act, 1961
12. Kerala Forest Act, 1961
13. Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963
14. Kerala Public Accounts Act, 1963
15. Kerala Building (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965
16. Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, 1968
17. Kerala Private Forest (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
18. Kerala Buildings Tax Act, 1975
19. Kerala Agricultural Labourers Act, 1975
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Manuals etc.
1. Travancore Land Revenue Manual
2. Cochin Land Revenue Manual
3. Boards Standing Orders
4. Manual of Village Accounts
5. District Offices Manual
6. Secretariat Office Manual
7. Manual of Office Procedure
8. Kerala Civil Service (Classification Control and Appeal Rules, 1960)
DIVISION ‘D’ – LOWER STANDARD
Law of Evidence
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
DIVISION ‘B’ – HIGHER STANDARD
Finance and Accounts
1. Kerala Financial Code (2 Volumes)
2. Kerala Treasury Code (2 Volumes)
3. Kerala Budget Manual
4. Kerala Service Rules
Note:—The proportion of questions to be set from each of the above four items will be roughly one fourth of the total
number of questions.
DIVISION ‘C’ – HIGHER STANDARD
Revenue and Other Laws
(List of Acts and Manuals is the same for Division ‘C’ Lower Standard)
DIVISION ‘D’ – HIGHER STANDARD
Principles of Revenue Survey
1. Settlement and Re-settlement Manual
2. Standing information for the Travancore-Cochin State under the Head of Settlement
3. The survey Manual and the Rules for Revision Survey and Re-survey
4. Settlement and Re-settlement Manuals (Madras)
5. Standing Orders relating to Settlement (Madras)
DIVISION ‘E’ – HIGHER STANDARD
Land Laws
1. Kerala Land Conservancy Act, 1957
2. Kerala Compensation for Tenants Improvement Act, 1958
3. Kerala Land Relinquishment Act, 1958
4. Kerala Land Assignment Act, 1960
5. Kerala Survey and Boundaries Act, 1961
6. Kerala Land Acquisition Act, 1962
7. Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963
8. Kerala Land Development Act, 1964
Manuals
Kerala Land Acquisition Manual
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ANNEXURE II
APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION FOR
JUNIOR MEMBERS OF THE I. A. S., I. P. S., I. F. S. NOVEMBER, 2007
(FOR JUNIOR MEMBERS OF THE I. P. S. AND JUNIOR MEMBERS OF I. F. S.
LANGUAGE TEST ONLY)
1. Name of the Candidate (in Block Letters)
..
2. Address to which communications are to be sent
..
3. Male or Female
..
4. Name and Designation of the post now held
..
5. Papers/Division in which the candidate already passed ..
6. Papers/Divisions in which the candidate wished
..
to be examined
7. Date of completion of the training required for
..
admission to Division B & D of the Higher Standard
(This is applicable only to candidates applying for
..
Divisions B & D of the Higher Standard)
8. Whether declaration has been enclosed
..
(See para 5 of the notification)
9. The amount of fee remitted and the manner of
..
Rs.
remittance
Chalan :
(Postal Orders in case of Outside candidates)
10. Signature :
11. Place :
12. Date :
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NOTIFICATION
No. DE III (1)10745/07/EW.
Thiruvananthapuram, 23rd October 2007.
DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION FOR THE JUNIOR MEMBERS OF THE I.P.S. NOVEMBER, 2007
1. Applications are invited from the Junior Members of the I. P. S. allotted to Kerala State for admission to the
Departmental Examination for Junior Members of the Indian Police Service prescribed in G. O. (P)s4-9479/56/PD Public
(Special) Departmental dated 21-5-1957 and G. O. (Rt.) 3170/Public (Special) Department dated 10-12-1963 and G. O. (Ms.)
19/77/PD dated 14-1-1977 as amended in G. O. (Ms.) 489/87/GAD dated 24-9-1987 and in the Unified Account Test
prescribed in G. O. (Ms.) 249/86/GAD dated 31-7-1986.
2. The examination will be held in the Office of the Kerala Public Service Commission, Pattom,
Thiruvananthapuram-4. The examination will be conducted from 27-12-2007, 28-12-2007, 29-12-2007, 31-12-2007, 1-1-2008 &
2-1-2008.
3. Details regarding the papers of the examination, the syllabus, maximum marks, minimum for a pass etc. are given
below.
4. Books will not be supplied from this office for reference in the Examination Hall.
Subjects
Duration
Maximum
Minimum
marks
marks for a pass
A.
(i)
Police Departmental Orders (with books)
3 Hours
100
60
(ii)
Special and Local Laws (with books)
3 Hours
100
60
(iii)
Unified Account Test (with books)
3 Hours
100
50
Note:— (1)
The syllabus of the paper on ‘Special and Local Laws’ and Unified Account Test in Finance and Accounts
Matters are given in Annexure-I to this notification.
(2)
A common test will be conducted for the candidates who have applied for Division B Higher Standard Test
(Finance and Accounts) A (iii) Unified Account Test and IV Paper Unified Account Test in respect of
Junior Members of I.A.S./I.P.S./I.F.S. respectively vide G. O. (Ms.) No. 249/86/GAD dated 31-7-1986.
5.
Application should be made in the form prescribed in the Annexure – II to this Notification and should be
sent by Registered Post so as to reach the Joint Secretary (Departmental Tests), Kerala Public Service Commission,
Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram-4 before 5 p.m. on 12-12-2007. Applications received after the date and time specified above
will not be admitted. For the candidates from Lakshadweep the last date will be same as above.
6.
The time table for the test and the further instructions regarding the same will be intimated to the candidates
individually in due course. The test will be conducted from 27-12-2007, 28-12-2007, 29-12-2007, 31-12-2007, 1-1-2008 &
2-1-2008.
7. (a) The fee prescribed for the test is Rs.20 (Twenty) per paper vide G. O. (P) 4/2000 P & ARD dated 5-2-2000.
(b) The prescribed fee must be paid into a Government Treasury under the Head of Account “0051 (105) State PSC
(99) Examination Fees” and the chalan in original attached to the applications. Duplicate or Triplicate chalan receipts or
interim receipts or certificates remittance will not be accepted. In the case of candidates residing outside the state
Crossed Postal Orders payable to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, Thiruvananthapuram-4 will also be accepted.
(c) The fee once paid by a candidate will not be refunded or adjusted towards a future examination in any
account. Candidates are therefore advised to satisfy themselves, that the applications are in the form prescribed and the
particulars required are given correctly.
P. SIVAJADAS,
Kerala Public Service Commission,
Secretary.
Thiruvananthapuram.
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ANNEXURE—I
SYLLABUS FOR THE PAPER ON SPECIAL AND LOCAL LAWS
I KERALA ACTS
Whole Acts:
1.
The Kerala Police Act, 1960 (Act 5 of 1961)
2.
The Kerala Gaming Act (Act XX of 1960)
3.
The Prohibition Act, 1950 (Act XIII of 1950) and Rules
4.
The Kerala Habitual Offenders Act, 1960 (Act 28 of 1960)
5.
The Kerala Gifts Goods Unlawful Possession Act, 1963 (Act 6 of 1963)
6.
The Kerala Prevention of Disturbances of Public Meeting Act, 1961 (Act 35 of 1961)
Portion of Acts:
1.
The Kerala Cattle Trespass Act, 1961 (Act 26 of 1961) Sections 2, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 23 and 26.
2.
The Kerala Lime Shell (Control) Act, 1958 (Act 18 of 1958) Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16.
3.
The Kerala Panchayat Act, 1960 (Act 32 of 1960) Section 128.
4.
The Kerala Forest Act, 1961 ( Act 4 of 1962) Sections 1, 2, 28, 40, 41, 42, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 63, 64, 65, 66, 69,
70, 74, and 75.
5.
The Kerala Cinema Regulation Act, 1958 (Act 32 of 1958) Sections 2 and 3.
6.
The Kerala Cinema Regulation Rules, 1958 (Rules 1 to 3, 10, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 40A, 48, 60, and 61).
7.
The Kerala Borstal Schools Act, 1961 (Act 31 of 1961) Sections 2, 16 and 17.
8.
The Kerala Village Courts Act, 1960 (Act 6 of 1961) Sections 92 to 104.
9.
The Kerala Dramatic Performance Act, 1961 (Act 41 of 1961) Sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
10.
The Kerala Home Guards Act, 1960 (Act 16 of 1960) Sections 6 and 7.
11.
The Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963 (Act 24 of 1963) Section 2.
12.
The Kerala Hackney Carriage Act (18 of 1963). The corresponding sections 2, 18 (2), 27, 37, 40, 45 and 46 of
the Hackney Carriage Act, 36 and 1950.
II
TRAVANCORE COCHIN ACTS
Whole Acts:
1.
Identification of Prisoners Act 19 of 1950.
2.
Removal of Social Disabilities Act 8 of 1125.
Portions of Acts:
1.
Prisons Act 18 of 1950 – Sections 3, 10, 43 and 44.
2.
Prisoners Act of 1950 – Sections 10 to 16.
3.
Public Safety Measures Act 5 of 1950 – All Sections except 3 to 7.
4.
Places of Public Resort Act 8 of 1951 Section 2.
III
TRAVANCORE ACTS
Whole Acts:
1.
Children Act 32 of 1120.
2.
Prevention of Begging Act of 1120.
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POLICE
Portions of Act:
1.
Leapers Act 3 of 1077 – Sections 1, 2, 3, 8, 13 See Government Notification in Page 1215 of Travancore
Regulation and Proclamation for notification under the Act.
2.
Opium Act 4 of 1090—Sections 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 to 14, 16, 29, 30, 31 and 32.
3.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 4 of 1079—Sections 2 to 6, 6 (A), 6(B), 7, 8, 8(A), 8(B), 9, 10, 10(A) and 10 (B).
4.
Abkari Act 4 of 1078 – Sections 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 41, 49, 51, 52, 53 and 54.
IV
COCHIN ACTS
Whole Acts:
1.
Children Act 36 of 1111.
2.
Vagrancy Act 21 of 1120.
Portions of Acts:
1.
Leapers Act 6 of 1084—Sections 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 13.
2.
Opium Act 8 of 1076—Sections 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 to 21.
3.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 18 of 1095—Sections 2, 4, 8, 10 and 11.
4.
Abkari Act 1 of 1077—Sections 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 (1 & 2), 41, 53 and 54.
V
MADRAS ACTS
Whole Acts:
1.
Children Act 4 of 1920 – See Act IV of 1920 and XIV of 1951 also.
2.
Prevention of Begging Act 13 of 1945.
3.
Pawn Brokers’s Act 23 of 1943.
4.
Town Nuisances Act 3 of 1889.
5.
Traffic Control Act 5 of 1936.
6.
Village Police Regulation II of 1816.
Portion of Acts:
1.
Coffee Stealing Prevention Act 8 of 1878 and 2 of 1900—Sections 3 to 11 and 15.
2.
Civil Disabilities Removal Act 21 of 1938—Sections 4, 5, 6 and 7.
3.
Supersession of Disturbances Act 3 of 1948—Sections 2 to 6.
4.
Akbari Act I of 1886—Sections 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 53 and 54.
VI
CENTRAL ACTS
Whole Acts:
I The Indian Forest Act 16 of 1927.
II Unified Account Test (with books)
1.
Kerala Financial Code – 2 Volumes
2.
Kerala Treasury Code – 2 Volumes
3.
Kerala Budget Manual
4.
Kerala Service Rules
Note:—The proportion of questions to be set from each of the four items will be roughly one-fourth of the total number
of questions.
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ANNEXURE II
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION FOR
JUNIOR MEMBERS OF THE I.P.S. – NOVEMBER 2007
1.
Name of the candidate ( in block letters)
:
2.
Address to which communications are to be sent :
3.
Male or Female
:
4.
Name and Designation of the Post now held
:
5.
Papers already passed
:
6.
Name of the paper or papers in which the
candidates wish to be examined
:
7.
The amount of fee remitted and the manner of
remittance
:
Rs…………..…….
Chalan/Postal Order (in the case of
outside candidates)
8.
Signature :
9.
Place :
10.
Date :
12
NOTIFICATION
No. DE III (1) 10745/07/EW.
23rd October 2007.
DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION FOR THE JUNIOR MEMBERS OF THE I. F. S.—NOVEMBER 2007
1.
Applications are invited from Junior Members of the I.F.S. (Allotted to Kerala State) for Admission to the
Departmental Examination namely Forest Test prescribed for them as item No. 2 of Division ‘A’ for Junior Members of the
I. F. S. in G. O. (Ms.) No. 649/78/GAD dated 15-12-1978 as amended in G. O. (Ms.) No. 74/85/GAD dated 19-2-1985 and the
Unified Account Test prescribed in G. O. (Ms.) No. 249/86/GAD dated 31-7-1986.
2.
The Examination will be held at the Office of the Kerala Public Service Commission, Pattom,
Thiruvananthapuram-4. The examination will be conducted from 27-12-2007, 28-12-2007, 29-12-2007, 31-12-2007, 1-1-2008
and 2-1-2008.
3.
The candidates for the examination will have to satisfy all the conditions laid down in G. O. (Ms.) No. 244/PD
dated 20-7-1979 and the amendments issued thereto.
4.
The syllabus of the Examination, the maximum marks and minimum marks requires for a pass etc. are given
below.
Books will not be supplied from this office for reference in the Examination Hall.
FOREST TEST FOR INDIAN FOREST SERVICE OFFICERS
Paper
Subjects
Duration
Minimum marks
Maximum marks
required for a pass
I Paper
General Law (without books)
2 Hours
40
100
II Paper
Forest Law (with books)
2 Hours
40
100
III Paper
Procedure (with books)
2 Hours
40
100
IV Paper
Unified Account Test
3 Hours
50
100
(with books)
[The fourth paper will be in the place of the existing Account Test (Lower). Those who have already passed
Account Test (Lower) need not pass the Unified Account Test again]. A Common test will be conducted for the
candidates who have applied for Division ‘B’ Higher Standard Test (Finance and Accounts), A III Unified Account Test
and IV Paper Unified Account Test in respect of Junior Members of I.A.S./I.P.S./I.F.S. respectively vide G.O. (Ms.)
No. 249/86/GAD dated 31-7-1986.
5.
The list of Acts and Books which should engage the attention of candidates are given in Annexure I to this
notification.
6.
Applications should be made in the form prescribed in Annexure II to this notification and should be sent by
Registered Post so as to reach the Joint Secretary (Departmental Tests), Kerala Public Service Commission, Pattom,
Thiruvananthapuram-4 before 5 p. m. on 12-12-2007. Applications received after the date and time specified above will
not be admitted on any account. For the candidates from Lakshadweep, the last date will be same as above.
7. The time-table for the test and further instructions regarding the same will be intimated to the candidates in due
course. The test will be conducted from 27-12-2007, 28-12-2007, 29-12-2007, 31-12-2007, 1-1-2008 and 2-1-2008.
8. (a) The fee prescribed for the Test is Rs. 20 per paper vide G. O.(P)4/2000/P & ARD dated 5-2-2000.
(b) The prescribed fee must be paid into a Government Treasury under the Head of Account “0051 (105) State
PSC (99) Examination Fee” and chalan in original attached to the applications. Duplicate or Triplicate chalan receipts for
interim receipts or certificates of remittances will not be accepted. In the case of candidates residing outside Kerala State,
crossed Postal Orders (Payable to the Secretary, Kerala Public Service Commission, Thiruvananthapuram-4) will also be
accepted.
(c) The fee once paid by the candidates will not be refunded or adjusted towards a future examination on any
account. Candidates are therefore advised to satisfy themselves, that the applications are in the form prescribed and the
particulars required are given correctly.
Office of the
P. SIVAJADAS,
Kerala Public Service Commission,
Secretary.
Thiruvananthapuram-4.
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ANNEXURE—I
I Paper—General Law (without Books):
(a)
The Kerala Forest Act, 1961 and Rules thereunder.
(b)
The Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971 and Rules thereunder.
(c)
The Kerala Survey and Boundaries Act, 1961.
(d)
The Cattle Trespass Act, 1961.
(e)
The Kerala Land Acquisition Act, 1961.
(f)
The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
(g)
Indian Penal Code-Chapters 1 to 5, 9 to 11, 17, 18 and 23.
(h)
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Chapters 1, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27 and 30)
II Paper—Forest Law (with books):
(1)
Enactments relating to Forests and Rules and Notifications issued thereunder.
(2)
The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and the Rules framed thereunder.
III Paper—Procedure (with books):
Kerala Forest Code and Departmental Rules
IV
Paper—Unified Account Test (with books)
(1)
Kerala Financial Code—2 Volumes
(2)
Kerala Treasury Code—2 Volumes
(3)
Kerala Budget Manual
(4)
Kerala Service Rules.
Note:—The proportion of questions to be set from each of the four items will be roughly one fourth of the total number
of questions.
ANNEXURE—II
APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION FOR
JUNIOR MEMBERS OF THE I. F. S., NOVEMBER 2007.
1.
Name of the candidate (In block letters)
:
2.
Address to which communications are to be sent :
3.
Male or Female
:
4.
Name and Designation of the Post now held
:
5.
Papers already passed
:
6.
Name of the paper or papers in which the
candidates wish to be examined
:
7.
The amount of fee remitted and the manner of
remittance
:
Rs…………..…….
Chalan/Postal Order (in the case of
outside candidates)
8.
Signature :
9.
Place :
10.
Date :