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Thiruvananthapuram. . 12th March 2004

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GOVERNMENTOF KERALA

General Education (Special Cell) Department

NOTIFICATION.

G.O. (P) No. 81/2004/GI.Edn. Dated. Thiruvananthapuram,

. , 12th March, 2004.

S. R. O. No. 247/2004.-ln exercise of the po',¥ersconferred by sub-section (1)

of section 2 of the Kerala Public Services Act, 1968( 19of L968). and insupersession
r of all rules and orders on the subject, the Government of Kerala hereby make the
following Rules for the Kerala VocationalHigher Secondary Education Subordinate
J Service, namely:-

RULES

I. Short title and commencement.-( I) These rules may be called the Kerala
VocationalHigher.Secondary Education Subordinate Service Rules, 2004.

(2) They shaHcome into force at once.,

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33/1438/2004/DTP.
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2. (.'onstitution.- The service shall consist of the following Categories of (15) Agriculture (Fruits and Vegetables)
otlicers, namely:-
(16) Agriculture (Nursery Management and Ornamental Gardening)
Categorj'/.-Non-Vocational Teacher(Junior) in,-
(17) Agriculture(Sericulture)
(I) English
(18) Livestock Management (Dairying)
(2) Physics
(19) Livestock Management (Poultry Husbandry)
(3) Chemistry
Mathematics (20) Dairying(Milk Products)
(4)
(21) Fisheries (Aquaculture)
(5) Biology
Economics (22) Fisheries (Fishing Craft and Gear Technology)
(6)
(23) Fisheries (Fish Processing Technology)
(7) History
(8) (24) Medical Laboratory Technician
Geography
C'ommerce (25) Maintenance and Operation of Bio-Medical Equipments
(9)
(10) General Foundation Course (26) ECG and Audio Metric Technic.ian
(27) 'Domestic Nursing
Exrlanation:-Non- VocationalTeacher (Junior) n1eans post having work load
of below 15 hours per week per subject. ' (28) Physical Education
(29) Clothin&and Embroider~
Category-2.-Vocationallnstructor in,- .
(30) Cosmetology and Beauty Parlour Management
(I) Civil Construction and Maintenan'Ce
(31) Creche and Pre-school Management
(2) Maintenance and Repairs of two wheelers and three wheelers (32) Travel and Tourism
(3) Maintenance and Repairs of Automobiles (33) Office Secretaryship
(4) Maintenance and Repairs of Radio and Television
(34) Accountancy and Auditing
(5) Maintenance and Repairs of,Domestic Appliances (35) General Insurance
(6) Refrigerationand Air Conditioning'
. ,. (36) Marketing and Salesmanship
(7) Printing Techn°.l°gy(Pre-Press Oper~tion) (37) Reception, Book-Keeping and Communication
(8) Printing Technology (Press Workand Finishing)
(38) Banking Assistance
(9) Rubber Technology
(39) Catering and Restaurant Management
(10) Textile Dyeingand Printing
(40) Physiotherapy
(II), TextileWeaving
(41) Mechanical Servicing (Agro Machinery)
(12) Computer Science
(42) Maintenance & Operation of Marine Engines
(13) Computer Application
(43) Dental Technology.
(14) Agriculture(Plant Protection)
Category-3.-Laboratory Assistant.
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3. Appointment-Appointment to the various categories shall be made as TABLE
f()!lows:
TABLE SI.No. Category 'Method of Qual i/icat ion
appointment
Sf ,Yo Category Method olappoif1fl11enl
(I) (2) (3) (4)
(I) (2) (3)
I. Non-VocationalTeacher(Junior) By direct recruitment \. Non-Vocational Teacher (J unior) in--
Nole'- The direct recruitment shall be made on State-wi'sebasis.
(I) English By direct (i) Post. graduate Degree in
2. VocationalInstructor (i) By promotion from qualified recruitment English with not less than 50%
Laboratory Assistant; marks awarded by any, of the
(ii) Bytransfer trom qualifiedstaff inthe Universities in Kerala or an
Ministerial Subordinate Service in equivalent qualification;
the Department: (ii) (I) B.Ed. Degree in the concerned
(iii) By direct recruitment. sub.tect acquired after a regular
,course of study from any of the
. Note-(l) The total number of post sanction in the Cadre of Vocational Universities in Kerala or a
Instructors sha!! be filled up by the methods mentioned under
qualification recognised as
item (i) and (ii) and (iii) above in the ratio 2: I:7, subject-wise, If equivalent thereto by a
sufficient nulnber of qualified persons are not available under University of Kerala;
item (i) or (ii) above, such vacanci~s shall also be filled up by
direct recruitment; (2) In the absence of persons \,vith
B.Ed. Degree in the concerned
(2) The dir~ct recruitmentshall be made on State-wise basis. subject, B.Ed. Degree acquired after
3. Lab Assistant (i) By transfer from qualifiedstaff inthe a regular course of study in the
Ministeria,l Subordinate'Service in concerned faculty as specified in the
the Department: Acts and Statutes of any 0 f the
Universities in Kerala;
(ii) By direct recruitment.
(3) In the absence of persons with
Note:-( I) The total number of sanctioned post in the Cadre of Laboratory
B.Ed. 'Degree as specified in item (I)
Assistants shall be filled bythe methods mentioned under item(i)
and (2) above, persons with B.Ed.
and (ii) above, inthe ratio I:9,subject-wise,If sufficientnumberof
Degree in any subject, acquired after
qualified persons are not available under item (i) above, such
a regular course of study from any
vacancies shall also be filled up by direct recruitment. of the Universities in Kerala or a
(2) The direct recruitment shall be made on State-wise basis. qualification recognised as
equivalent thereto by any of the,
4 Qualifications.-No persons shall be eligible for appointment to any of the Universities in Kerala;
categories mentioned in Column (I) ofthe Table below by the method of appointment
(4) In the absence of B.Ed. degree
specified in Column (3) unless he possesses the qualification prescribed in the
holders candidates having Masters
corresponding entries in Column (4) thereof:-
Degree with not less than 50% marks
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(I) (2) (3) (4)
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and who have passed SET will be
considered. Preferencewill be given
to candidates having Ph.D. or
M.Phil. or qualified as Junior
Research Fellowship/NET. The
Teachers appointed under this
. proyisionwill have to acquire REd.
Degree at their own expense within
5 years from the date of entry in
service:
(5) Persons who' have acquired
M.Ed. in the subject concerned
after a regular course of study and
recognised by anyofthe Universities
in Kerala are exempted from B.Ed.
qual.iftcation:
(iii) Must have passed the State
Eligibility Test for the post of Non-
Vocational Teacher conducted. by
Government of Kerala or by the
. ag.ency authorized by the State
Government.
(2) Physics By direct (i) Post-graduate Degree in Physics
recruitment ,with not less than 50% marks
awarded by any of the Universities
in Kerala or an equivalenf
qualifications. - M.Ed. inthe subjeL1concerned after
(i)(I) B.Ed. degree in the concerned
s.ubject acquired after a regular
course of study from any of'the
Universities in Kerala or a
qualification recognised as
equivalent thereto by a University
of Kerala;
(2) In the absence of persons with
B.Ed. Degree in the concerned
~...~~- subject. REd. Degree acquired after
(I) (2) (3) , (4)
a regular course of study in the
concerned faculty as specified in the
Acts and Statutes of any of the
Universities in Kerala:
(3) In the absence of persons with
REd. Degreeas specified in item(I)
and (2) above, persons with REd.
Degree in any subject acquired after
a regular course of study from any
of the Universities in Kerala or a
qualification recognised as
equ ivalent thereto by any of the
Universities in Kerala:
(4) In the absence of B.Ed. Degree
holders candidates having Masters
Degreewith not lessthan 50% marks
and who have passed SET will be
considered. Preferencewill be given
to candidates having Ph.D. or
M.Phil. or qualified as Junior
Researc'h Fellowship/NET. The
Teachers appointed tfhder this
provision will have to acquire REd.,.
Degree at their own expense within
5 years from the date of entry in
service;
(5) Persons who have aGquired
a regular course of study and
recognisedby any ofthe Universities
in Kerala are exempted from B.Ed.
qualification;
60) Must have passed the State
Eligibility Test for the post of Non-
Vocational Teacher conducted by
Government of Kerala or by the
agency authorized by the State
Government.
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(I) (2) ,(3) (4)
(I) (2) (3) (4)
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(3) Chemistry By direct (i) Post-graduate. Degree in Chemistry
recruitment with not less than 50% marks provision will have ro acquire H.Ed
awarded by any of the Universities Degree at their '.ml1 expense within
in Kerala or an equivalent 5 years from the date of entry in
service:
qualification: .

(0)(I) B.Ed. Degree in the concerned (5) Persons who have acq u ired
subject acquired after a regular M ,Ed, in the subject concerned after
course of study from any of the a regular course of study and
U,niversities in Keralaor a recognised by any ofthe Universities
qualification recognised as in Kerala are exempted li'orn B,Ed.
equivalent thereto by a University qualification:
ofKernla: (iii) Must have passed the State
(2) In the absence of persons with
'f' Eligibility Test for the post of Non-
B,Ed, Degree in the concerned Vocational Teacher conducted by
subject, REd, Degreeacquir.edafter Government of Kerala or by the
agency authorized by the State
a regular course of study in the Govell1ment.
concerned faculty as specified in the
(4) Mathematics By direct (i) Post-graduate Degree ill
Acts and Statutes of any of the
recruitment Mathematics with not less than 50%
U'1iversitiesin Kernla:
marks awarded by any of Unive;~;ities
(3) In the absence of persons with
in Kerala or an equivalent
REd, Degree as specified in item(1) qualification;
and (2) above, persons with R Ed,
Degree inany subject, acquired after (ii) (I) B,Ed. Degree 'in the conccmed
a regular course of study from any subject acquired after a regular
of the Universities in Kerala or a course of study from any of the
Universities in Kerala or a
qu'arification recognised as
. qualification recogniscd as
. equivalent thereto by any of the
UniversitiesinKernla;, equivalent thereto by a University
of Kerala;
(4) In the absence of B.Ed. Degree
(2) In the absence of per~;on:; Ihith
holders candidates having Masters
B.Ed. Degree in 'the concerned
Degreewith not lessthan 50% marks
subject. 13.Ed, Degree acquired after
and who have passed SET will be
a regular course of study in the
considered. Preferencewill be given
concerned faculty as specified in thl
.to candidates having Ph.D, or
Acts and Statutes of any of the
M.Phi\. or qualified as Junior Universities in Kerala:
Research Fe lIowsh ip/N ET. The
Teachers appointed under this (3) In the absence of persons 'with
! REd. Degree as specified in item (!)

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(I) (2) (3) (4)
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and (2) above, persons with REd-
Degree illany subject, acquired after
a regular course of study from any
of the Univc_rsitiesin Keralil or a
qualification I'ecognised as
equivalent theretC! by any of
the Universities' ,in Kerala;
(4) In the absence of a.Ed. Degree
holders candidates havtng Masters
Degreewith not lessthan 5m'omarks
and who have passed SET will be
considered. Preference will be given
to candidates having Ph,D, or
M,Phil. or qualified as Junior
Research Fellowship/NET. The
Teachers appointed under th is
provision will have to acquire REd.
Degree at their own expense within
5 years from the date of entry in
service;
(5) Persons who have acquired
M.Ed, in the subject concerned after
a regular course of studY 'and
rccognisedby,anyofthe.Universities
in Kerala ate exempted from B.Ed.
qualification;
(iii) Must have passed the State
Eligibility Test for the post of Non-
Vocational Teacher conducted by
Government of Kerala or by the
agency authorised by the State
Governnient.
(5) Biology By direct (i) Post-graduate Degree in
recruitment Zoology/Botany with not le.ss
than 50% marks awarded by , J
any of the Universities 'in Kerala.
or an equivalent qualification;
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(I) (2) (3) (4)
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(ii) (i) REeL Dr~gree'inthe concerned
subjec! acquired after a re~,;ular
course of study from any or the
Universities in Kerala or
a qualification rccogniscd as
'~qujvalentthereto by " University of
K~ra!a: .
en In lht~ absence of persons with
B, Ed, Degrt~c in the ~~on(:I,:'.!'ned
sul~kct, REd. Dep'ee acqui\'l."dillkr
a n:gull1r course of study in
thl~conn~rnedfaculty as ~;reciticd in
the. Acts and StatUtes of any of
the Universities in Kerala;
(3) In the ab",:n:::e {,f persom; with
B.Ed. Dt~greeas Spi' it'k:d ill item (I)
and (2) above, P{:fSOI1,;\.vith B.Ed.
Degn:(; ill any subject, a<.:qu;.rcdane!'
a regular course of study from any of
the Unjver~;jties in Kerala or u
qualification I'i:cognised as
equivalent thereto by any of the
Univer3itics in K,crala;
(4) I": Iht\ absence of R Ed. Degree
holders candidates having M;\stcrs
Degree with not less than 50% marks
and who have passed SET will be
...
considt.'l'cd. Prefercnce '.vill bc given
to candidates having Ph.D. or M.Phil.
or qualified as Junior Research
Fellowship/NET. The Teachers
appointed under this provis-ionwill
have to ac4uire REd. Degree at tht~ir "
l own expense within 5 years from the
'date of entry'in service;
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 (5) Persons who have acquired qualification recogniscd as
M.Ed, in the subject concerned aiter equivalent thereto by any of the
. a regular course of study and Universities in Kerala:
recogniscd by any of the Universities (4) In the absence of B.Ed. Degree
in Kerala are exempted from B.Ed. holders candidates having Masters
qualification: Degree with not less than 50'% marks
(i i i) Must have passed the State and who have passed SET will be
Eligibility Test for the post of Non- considered. 'preference will be given
Vocational Teacher conducted by to candidates having Ph.D. or
Government of Kerala or by the
M.Phil. or qualified as Junior
agency authoritsed by the State
Research Fellowship/N ET. The
Government.
Teachers appointed under this
(6) Economics By direct (i) Post-graduate Degree in . J> provision will have to acquire B.Ed.
recruitment Economics
. with not less than.. 50%
Degree at their own expense within
marks awarded by any (;~: 'the
Universities it! Kerala or
5 years from the date or entry in
service.
an equivalent qualification:
(5) Person~who have acquired M.l:d.
(ii) (.I) B.Ed. Degree in the concerned
in the subject concerne~ after a
. subject acquired after a regulal'
regular coUl'se of study and
course of study from any of the
Universities in Kerala or a rel.:ognisedby anyof the Universities
in Kerala are exempted from B.Ed.
qualification recognised as
qualification.
equivalent thereto by a University or
Kerala; (iii) Must have lJ<lssed the State
(2) In the absence of persons with Eligibility Test for the post of Non-
B.Ed. Degree in the concerned I,
Vocational Teacher conducted by
t
subject. B.Ed. Degreeacquired after Government of Kerala or by the
a regular course of study in the I' agency authoriscd by the State
Govemment.
concerned faculty asspecified in the I
f (7). History By direct
Acts an,d Statutes of any of the l (i) Pos-graduate Degree in
Universities in Kerala: . recruitment History with not lessthan 50'%marks
(3) In the absence of persons with awarded by any of the Universities
B.Ed. Degreeasspecified in item (I) in Keraht or an equivalent
an(f (2),above. persons with B.Ed. qualification.
Degreein any subject, acquired atler
(ii) (I) H.Ed. Degree in the concenwd
a regular course of study from any
. of the Universities in Kerala or a subjel.:t acqu ired after a regular
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(I) (2) (3) (4)
--- (I) (2) (3) (4)
Universities in Kerala or a i
qualification recognised as recognised by any of the Universities
equivalent thereto by a Universityof t in Kerala are exempted from REd.
Kerala. qualification.
t (iii) 'Must have passed the State
(2) In the absence of persons with i

B.Ed. Degre~ in the concerned I Eligibility TestJor the post of Non-

i
r Vocational Teacher conducted by
subject. REd. Degreeacquired after
a regular ,course of study in the , ! Government of Kerala or by the
agency authorised by the State
concerned faculty aSSJ1ecified in the Government.
Acts, and Statutes of any'of' the
Universities in KeraJa. (8) Geography By direct (i) Post-graduate Degree in
recmitment Geography with not less than 50%
(3) In the absence of persons, with
marks awarded by an)' of the
, B. Ed, Degree as speci fied.in item ( I) Universities in Kerala or an
I. and (2) above. persons with B.Ed. equivalent qualification.
Degree inany subject. acqufred atter
(ii) (I) B.Ed. Degree in the concerned
a regular course of study from any
of the Univershies in Ket'ala 01'a' . subject acquired after a regu lar
r course of study from any of the
qttulification recognised as Universities in Kerala or a
'~i-' ~/ equivalent thereto by any of the qualification recognised as
Universitiesin Kerala.
equivalent thereto by a Universityof
(4) In the absence of B.Ed. Degree Kerala. '
holders candidates having Musters (2)' In the absence of persons with
Degreewith not lessthan 50% marks B. Ed. Degree in the coJ;lcerned
and who have passed SET will be ... subject.REd. Degreeacquired/after
considered. Preferencewill be given a regular course of study ,in the
to candidates having Ph.D. or , concerned faculty as specified inthe
M.PI}il. or qualified as Junior Acts and Statutes of any of the
Research Fellowship/NET. The Universiti~s in KeraJa.
Teachers appointed under this cn In the absence of persons with.
provision will have to acquire B.Ed. REd. Degree,asspecified in item(J)
Degree at their own expense within and (2) above, persons with B.Ed.
5 years from the date of entry in, Degree inany subject. acquired after
...
service. . a regular course of study from any
of the Universities ill KeraJa or a
(5) Persons who have acquired"M.B? .
in the subject concerned after a qualification recognised as
equivalent thereto by any of the
----- regular course of study and Universities in Kerala.. .

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(I) (2) (3\ (4)
(4) In the absence of B.Ed. Degree
holders candidates having Masters
Degreewith not lessthan 50% marks
and who have passed SET will be
considered. Preferencewill be given
-to candidates having Ph.D. or
-M.Phi!. or qualified as Junior
Research Fellowship/NET. The
Teachers appointed under this
provision will haveto acquire ~:Ed.
Degree at their own expense.within
5 years from the date of entry in
servIce.
(5) Personswho have acquired M.Ed.
in the subject concerned after a
regular course of study and-
recognisedby any of the Universities
-in Kerala are exempted from REd.
qualification. -
(iii) Must have passed the State
Eligibility Test for the post of1'-l0n-
Vocational Teachei",conducted by
Government of Kerala or by the
agency authorised by the State
Government.
(9) Commerce By direct (i) Post-graduate Degree in
recruitinent Commerce with not less than50%
marks awarded by any of the
Universities in KNaia or an
equivalent qualification.
(ii) (I) B.Ed, Degree in the concerned
subject acquired after a regular
course of study from any of the
Universities in Kerala or a
qualification recognis~d
, equivalent thereto by a University
of Kerala.
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(I) ~ (2) (3) (4)
(2) In the absence of persons with
BcEd. Degree in the concerned
.subject B_:Ed.Degree acquired after
a regular Course of study in the
concerned faculty asspecified in the
Acts and Statutes of any of the
Utliversities in Kenila.
(3) In the absence of persotls with
- B.Ed.Degreeas specitiedin item
( I) and (2) above, persons with B.Eel.
Degree in any subject. acquired after
a regUlar course of study ti'ol11any
of the Universities in Kerala ora
qualification tecognised as
equivalent thereto by any of the
Univei'sities in Kerala,
'(4) {n'tl-td:absence of B.Ed. Degree
holders candidates having Masters
Degree with riot lessthan 50% marks
\ Iand'whb have passed SET will be
considered. Preference win, be give~,
to _candidates having Ph.D. or
. M.Phil orHqualified as -Junior
Research Fellowship/NET. The
:reachers appoi_nted under this
proVision wil/have to acquire B.Ed.
. Degree at their own expense within
5 years frol11 the date of entry in
service..
(5) Persons who have acquired
M.Ed. iMhe subject concerned after
~ regu lar co~rse of Study and
as recognised by any of the Universities
in Kerala are exempted from B.Ed.
qualification.
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(1 ) (2)
L...
(3) " (4)
---- (i) (2)" (3) (4)
(iii) Must have passed the State
Eligibility Test for the post of Non-
(4) In the absence of B. Ed, Degree
Vocational Teacher conducted by
holders candidates having Masters
GoveJ'nmertt of Kerala or by the Degree with not less than 50% marks
agency authorised by "the and wbo have passed SET will be
State Government
:considered. Preference will be given
(10) General Bydirect (i) Post Draduate Degree in to candidates having Ph. D, or
Foundation recruitment Comrl1erceorBusiness Econol11ics M, Phil, or qualified as, Junior
Course with not less than 50%.marks 'Research Fellowship/NET. The
awarded by any of the Teachers appointed under this
Universities in Kel:ala or an provision will have to acqliire B, Ed.
equivalent qualification: Degree at their OWnexpense within
5 years from the date of entry in
(ii) (I) B,Ed. degree in the concerned service.
subject acquired after a .,regular
course of study from any of the (5) Persons who, /in ve neg Uired
Universities in Kerala or a M. Ed. in the subject concerned after
qualification recognised as a regular Course of study and
equivalent thereto by a University recognised by any ankle Universities
ofKerala. . in Kerala are exempted ti"om B. Ed,
qualification.
(2) In the absellce of persotls with,
B.Ed. Degree in the concerned (iil) Must have passed the State
subjec\, B.Ed. Degreeacqu!redafter Eligibility Test tor the post of Non-
a regu jar course of study in the Vocati<;malTe,!cher conduCted by
col;1cernedfaculty as specified in the Government of Kerala or by the
Acts and statutes of any of the agency autlforized by the State
Universities in Kerala, Govemment.
, 2. VocationillInstructor iri:~ ,

(3) In }the.absenceof persons with

'B. Ed. Degreeas specified in item( I)
. (I) Civil Construction' By promotion
Three year Diploma in Civil
" and (2) above, persons with REd. and Maintenance By transfer. Engineering from the Board of
Degre~in any subject, acquired aft~r and by direct Technical Examinatipn Kerala or
a regular course of study from any recruitmeQt an equivalel'ltqualification.
.of the ,Universities in Kerala or a'
qualification recogrtised ,as (2) Maintenance and By promotion Three year Diploma in Alitolnobile
equivalent tHereto by any of the Repairs .of Two By transfer Engine.e,~ing from the Board of
Universities in Kerala. '
Wheelers and and by direct Technical Examination Kerala or an
--Three Wheelers recruitment
"', equivalent qualification;
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (I) (2). (3) ,(4)
In the absence of the above
'(6) ReITigeration By promotion
three year Diploma in 3 year Dip/?ma In
Mecha,nical Engineei'ing frOJ11 and' Atr:::condition iog By transfer
Refrigeration and Air~
the Boar,d, of Technical and by direct, conditioning fi'om the Board of
Examination keraliLor an recqlitment Technical Examinations
equivalentqua!ifica~ibtJ,- Kerala or an equivalent
(3) Main~nance By Promotion qualification,
Three ,Y,eat ,DiplpfIla in c'
and Repairs of By transfer AutOJ!1oblJe
Engineerlhgfrom
Automobiles and by direct the Board of Technical", In the absence of the above,
recruitment three Y,ear Diploma. in
Exami,~atio,n KeraIa~ot_an'
equivalent qualifiqation~. MechanicalEngineering from
,", ., - -" tlJe Board of Technical
I

" in :the a15sen~eof the-above Examination Kerala '01' an

three Ye~r ,Diploma
equivalentgLlalification.
Mechanical Ehgineen
the B6ard!oXr:~ By promotibll Three year Dipkmlil in Printing
Examination i<.~r.ala o,r ,an' BY,tran~fer' Technology ti'onl the, Board of
,equivalent qualifi.cafibn,'" ' and bY,direct Technical Examinations,
<,
.' !'-' .,'" recruitment
(4) Maintenance By promotion Thre~year'.;,DipI "in Kerala or anequiYalent
and Repairs of By transt~r Electronics or-Electr ahd, qualification,
Radio and and by direct Electronics Engineerin'iffrOlTI; By prom~tion ;fhreeyear Diplomain Ptinting
Television recruitment the. Bo.ard '.of 'TeclJIHcal "
By tI;ansfer Technology ti-om'the BOardof
Exaniination Keralabr an '

and'by direct Technical, Examinations,

-equivalent qualttlcatidi;'t .: recruitment-
. ,-' OR "
Ketala or an equivalent
PasSillVocationalH igl1er qualification,
Secon'aal'y .Cours~:' in,
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By prom,otion Three yearDiplbi11aill Rubber
'M(lil1tenariceand Re(1aifs of
l3y transfer Technology or Polymer-
RadioapdTelevisionandB,Sc, and by direct
Elec.tronics,.awatded Technology from the Board of
r~cruitmelit . TebhlYical E~aminatiotls,
the Universitiesin ~erall
KeraJa or a.n equivalent
equivalent qualiticatj~ik\
(5) Mail1tenance Bypromotiolh qllalitication.
Tluee,Y,ear ';Dip a
and Repairs of
Domestic
By transfer "E:lecttical and""EI~. " 'nics Bypr0l'r1biiOrJ Three year Diploma in Textile
and by direct EngilieeririglElectr!J .i., By transfer' Technology from the Board of
Appliances recruitment, ;the .Boara of .,:r , al1dbY, direct
" Technical Examinations,
*
:Exaiilinatiol1 ,Kerala"or, an recruitment Kerala or an equivaleo(
. equivalent qtla'lificatiori. '
qti~litication,
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 (I) (2) (3) (4)
(I) (2) (3) (4)
. ,
Three year'Diploma in Textile (13) Computer Application By promotion Post-graduate Diploma in
(II) Textile Weaving By promotion I
Technology from the Board of i By transfer Computer Application with
By transfer and I
Technicai Examinations. ,and by direct. oot lessthan 60% marks from
by dir~ct
recruitment Kerala 01'- an equivaleot I recruitment :a State/Central Government
qualit~cation,
I . Institution or any other
t institution recognised by
(12) Computer Science By promotion Post-~~aduat~ Diploma in, I , AICTE or equivalent' with
By transfer Computer .Application with graduation in Physics!
and by direct not less than 60% marks from )
~-
Mathemat ics/C om puter
recruitment a ~tate/Central Government Science! Computer Appli-
cation;
Institution or ariy other
institlltionrecognised by OR
AlCTE or e'quivalent with B, Sc, Degree in Computer
gl!aduation in Physic~! Science (J years course) with
M a'the mati c s/Cbm p uter- tiot le~sthan 60% marks from
Science/Computer Appli- a recognised University:
cation, OR
OR

A Degree of a recog,nised
Uniyersity and three years
Dip,loma in Coinputer
Hardware Mainte_nance
awarded by State Board of
TechnicalExamination.Kerala.
OR
B, Sc. Degree in Computer
Sc:ience(3 years course) with)
, ,not less than 60% marks from
a recognised University,.
-,
OR
BC.A(Bachel9r of Computer
Application) Degree (3 years)
. froma recognizedUniversity.
~
. , BCA (Bachelor of Computer
'Application) Degree (3 years
'course)with not lessthan 60%
marks from a recognized
University, '
(14) Agriculture, By promotion B, Sc, Degree in Agriculture
(Plant Protection) Bytransfer awarded by Kerala Agriculture
and by direct University or an equivalelH
, recruitment qualification; -
<
OR
" A pass-in Vocational Higher
Secondary Course (Agri-
I cultuJe) conducted by
t, Government of Kerala and
B. Sc, with Botany as an
optional subject awarded by
"any of the Universities in
'Kerara or an equivalent
, qualification.
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(I) (2) (3) (4) (I) (2) , (3) (4)
( 15) Agriculture. By IJromotion B. Sc. Agriculture awarded by Government of Kerala or
(Fruits and By transfer Kerala Agriculture University " equivalent and B. St. Degree
Vegetables) and by direCt 01'an equivalentCJualit1cation; with Botany as an optional
recruitment
subject from anyone of the
OR Universities in Kerala or an
equivalent qualitication.
A pass in Voc~tiohal Higher
(18) Livestock By promotion B. Sc. Degree in Zoology th1J]1
SecOJ'ldary Course (Agi'i-
cultui'e) COllducted by Management. By transfer a'rccognised University with
Governmel!.t of Kerala and' (Dairy Husbandry) and by direct two year Diploma in Dairy
recruitlllent Development from a
B. Sc. Degl'ee with Botany as an
optional subject awarded by recognised institution.
al1Yof the- Universities in OR
Kerala or an equivalent
Degree in Veterinary Science
qtlalitication;
ti'om a recognised Uiliver$ity.
(16) Agriculture By promotion B,.Sc, Degt'ee in Agi-kulttJte OR
(Nursery By transfer awardedby KeralaAgl'iculture
Management and by direct
Post-graduate Diploma in
University ot an equivalent Dairy Development or
and Ornamental recruitment qualit1cation;
Gardening) equivalent from a recognised
OR institution.
A !,ass in Vocational High~r OR
Secondary CotJrse(Agti-
.-\ p{ISSin Vocational Higher
qIlture) conducted ..by Secondary Course in
Government of'Kerala and
,Livestock Management
B.Sc. DegreewithBotany <,'IS
Cln
(Dairying) conducted by
optional subject awarded.by Goverl)ment of Kerala or
any Of the Universities in
equIvalent and B. Sc. Degree
'Kerala or .an equivalent
with Zoology as an opti'onal
qualification, " 'subject awarded by any oFthe
(17) Agriculture Universities in Kenlla or an
By promotion ~ pass in B. S~, Degree in
(Sericu Iture) .By transfer Sericulture from allY of the equ1va1entqualification,
and by direct Universities in Ketala or any Livestock
recruitment
(19) By prol110tiOll B, St. Degree in ZoologyJTom
equivalent qualification. Management By transfer arecognised University with
OR (Poultry Husbandry). and by direct two year Diploma in Dairy
recruitJllent Development. from a
A pass in Vocational Higher
recognised .in<,titutjol1
Secondary Course (Seri-
OR'
cu.ltlIre)' conducted 'by
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i
Oegrc\: in Veterinary Science ~
(21)_Fisheries , By promotion ,\ Degree ill Bachdur of
ti-om a recognised University, - f
(Aquaculture) By transfer Fisheries Scknce from the
f
OR, and b)' dirl'ct Keral" Agriculture University
~. I reauitment or an equivalent qualification:
Post-graduate D)ploma in ~

Dairy Development from a 1-

recognised institution or
equivalent.
OR
A pass in Vocational Higher
Secondary Course Livestock
Management' (Poultry)
'conducted by Governmentof
Keralaor equivalent and B:Sc-
D~~greewith Zool9-gy asm;
. optional subject awarded by
any of the Universities in
Kerala or ali equivaJerlt-
qualification'
imy,
By p.'omotion Degree it~Dairy Devcloplnent
~ilk Products) By trall~ter - from a recognised University,
and by direct OR
recruitment'
A passin VocationalHigher
Secondary Course in Dairying
(Milk Products)condpcted by
Government of Kerala or
equivalent and R Se Degree
"dth Zoology ~s an 'optional
subject awarded'by any ofthe
Universities in Kerala or
equivalent.
OR
B, Sc. DegreewithZoologyas
an optional subject frOin any
-of the Universities in Kerala or
an equivalent qualification,
OR
A pass in Voc<ltiolnl Higher
Sccombry Course in allj-
branch ofFi:'heries' condllch~d
by (jovernn,.-"t ,)f Kerala HI'
an,\! equiv"i-- 'Il qua'j'iothn
amI B.S\:- Dcgr,,':: with
ZDO'Og~as an optional subject
awarded by c'IiY of th..:
Univ'ersities in «entia or all
equivalent qu:\!iflcatiol1-
(22) 'Fishing Craft and By promotion A Deg! ,;t-; in BacheL,r of
Gear Tecll1ioiogy By transfer Fisheries Science h -,1,~1IlK
and by direct Ker"la A~~ricliltun~'_mvcrsit)
recruitment or an equivident '_]ualiftcation;'
OR
A pass In Vocational High,;:r
Secondary CourSe' in ~,,':/
bn:m:hof Fisheries conduCo!:>J
by Government of Kcmla or
ani\, ;.;quivalent qualificm;,)n
and 13.St.:.with Zoolog,yas an
optional subject awarded by
any of the Unlvcrsitie~ 111
Kcrala or an equivalent
~-
qualification.
(23) Fisheries. By prOlllotion A Degree in Bach-dol' of
(Fish Processing By transJer Fisheries SciellCl~from the'
Technology) and by direct KeraJaAgriculture University
recruitment or an equivalent qualitkat!on;
OR

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A pass in Vocational Higher

Secondary Course in any
branch of Fisheries conducted
by Governlnent of Kerala or
itsequivalentand B.Sc.Degree
with Zoology as an optional
froln any 011C of the
Universities in Kcrala or an
equivalent qu<liific"ation.
(24) Medical Laboratory By promotion B.Sc. D~gree il) Medical
Technician
By transfer Laboratory Technology from a
and by direct n~cognised University:
recruitment
OR
B.Se. Degr;;;; n\J!o <1I1y
ol1eof
the UniVersities in Kehll~i()tali
equivalent qualification with
two year Diploma -in M.LT.
frOlll a recogliised ilistitutioni
OR
B.Sc.-Degree Trol1l allYone of
the Universities in Kerala or an
equivalent qualiticatiol1 with a
pass in Vocational Higher
Secondary Course in Medieal
Laboratory Techttieiall Course.
conducted by GoVerlil11cj1tOf
Kerala or its equivalent
(25) Maintenance By promotion B.Sc. Degree ill
and Operation By transfer Technology or B.Tech. qegree
of Bio-Medical
, and by' direct in Bio.Technology frol1l a
equipmcnts recruitmeht
recognised University:
OR
B.Sc. Degree from anyone of
the Universitie~ in Kcrala or an
equivalent qualification with 3
year Diploma in Bio-Ch~mical
Engineering/Power Electr()nic~
from the Board of
Technical Examination, «erala
or an equivalent qualilication:
OR
B.Sc. Degree from anyone of
the UniversitiesinKerala or an
equivalent with 3 year
Diploma in Ell~ctronics
Instrumentation Technology
thml the Board of Technical
Examinations. Kerala or an
equivalent qualiJication.
ECG ahd By promotion u.Sc. Degree in Audioilletry
Audio Metrict By transfer and Ii-oma recogniscd University:
Technician by direct OR
recruitment B. Sc. Degree from a
recognised Univ~rsity with
Diploma in ECG Technician
and Audiometry from a
rccognised institution:
r,
OR
B.Sc. Degree in Physics Ihml
Bio- a recognised Universitywith a
pass in Vocat iona I II igher
SecondaryCourse inECG and
Audio Metric Technician
conducted by (;pvcrnmcnt of
«erala.

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(27) Domc~tic Nursing By promotion B.Sc. Degree in Nllrsing from . (30) Cosmetology By promotion (i) A passin.VocationalHigher
By transfer a University recognised by a and Beauty Parlour By transfer Secondary Course in
and by direct University in Kerala: Management and by direct Cosmetology and Beauty
! recruitment
recruitment OR Parlour' Managem'~nl
conducted by Governl)1entof
Higher Secondary Cel1iticate Kerala or its equivalent with
with Diploma in General B.Se. Home Science a'I,vardcd
Nursing from a recognis-ed by any of the Univer~itics in
'institutionand a pass in VHSC I Kerala or <In equivah:nt
in

Kerala.
Domestic Nursing
conducted by Governinent'of
'
.
t
~ '
qualification:
(ii) In the absence of qual ified
f c'andidates under item (i)
(28) Physical Education By promotion A Degree in Bachelor of f above a degree in allY
, Physical Edtll,:ationawai'ded discipline awardc9 by any of
By transfer
1 the Universities in Kcrala or
and by direct b~ <)'ny Universities!
recruitment recognised Institution in l equivalent and a Diploma in
Cosmetology and Beauty
Kerala or equivalent
~ Parlour Management awarded
qualilic,\tion. I by. the Department of
By promotion A pass in Vocational Higher Ted1l1icalEducation.
(2C) Clothing .

and Embroidc.)- By transfer Secondary Course in Clothing (31) Creche and By promotion A pass in Vocational Higher
and by din~c~ and Embroideryconducted by I Pre-school 'Secondary Course' in Creche
recruitment 'Gove.:nment of Kerala or. its
By transfer and , .
Management hy direct and Pre-school Management
f recruitment
equivalent with B.Se. Home conductcd by Governmcnt of
Sdence awarded by any ofthe { Kerala or its equivalent with
I
Universities' jn Kerala or an 'r .a Degree in B.Sc. Home
equivalent qualification: Science from any of the
I' Universities in' Kerala or an
OR
equivalent qualification.
Pre-Degree.award~dby any of (32) Travel and Tourism By promotion A pass in Vocational Higher
the Universitiesin Keralaor its Secondary Course in Trawl
equivalent with Diploma iti
i By transfer
and by direct ~nd Tourism conducted by
Costume Designingand,Dress recruitnient Government of I<crala or its
Making awarded by the ~.
equivalentwith a degree inany
Department of Technical subject .recognj~ed by a
I
Education. University in Kerala or
eljuivalent.
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(I) (2) (3) (-0
A pass in Vocational II igher
133) Otfice Secretaryship By promotion A degree from any of the Secondary Course in any
By transfer. Universities in Kerala with 3 Commercl:: Group conuucted
and by direct year Diploma in Commercial by' Government of Kera!a or
recrll itltlent Practice ti'om the Board of 'k

Technical Examinations. its equivalent with Degree in

Kerala or an equivalent any of the subject awarded by
qualification; . any of the Universitie~; in
Kerala or an equivalent.
OR
qualification.
A Degree awarded b) any of
the Universitiesin Keral,}or its (35) General Insurance By promotion A Degree from nny of th::
equivalent with' 2 years By transfer Universities in Kerala or
Diploma in Typewriting and and by direct equivalent and 3 year Diploma
Shorthand from the Board of recruitment in Commen.:ial PractiC!:~h'olT1
Technical Examinations, the BoClrd of Techn ical
Kerala or an equivalent Examinations, Kerala or ,'n
'~
. qualiticatirin: r equivalent qualification:
pR OR
A passin Vocational Higher f
Secondary Course in Office .~ A Dl::greeawankd by any or
thf~Universities ii! K.eralanr its
Secretaryship conducted by
Government of Kerala or its equivalent with .2 years
equiv:\lent with B.C(lIn: Diploma in Typewriting
awarded by an"y' of the English and Malayaldnl
lIni.\'ersiti.cs in Kenila or. an (Higher)from the Board or
uquivalcntqualification. T!:'chnical Examinations.
(34) Accountancy By promotion A Degree from any of the Kentla or an equivalelP
and Auditing By transfer and Universities in Kurala.or
qualilication:
by direct equivalentaild3 yearDiploma () I:
recruitment. in COImnercialPractice from 11
the Board of Technical A pass in VocatilJl1a! II igh~r
Examinations. Kerala' or an'
Secondary Course in any
equivalent qualification:, Commerce Group cpnduded
OR i bv Government of Kerala or
B.Com. or B.Sc. Degree with l i(s equivalknt with £3.0)111,
Co-operation and Banking o'f awarded by any of the
the Agriculture Unjversit)~ Universities in Kerala or an
Kerala or equivalent: equivalent qualiticatiun.
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1 (2) , (3)
,._~ (4)
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A pa~s Vocational Higher
in
(16) Marketing By promotion B.B.MJ B.B.A. fP.G. Diploma St>.l:ondar) COlli's.. ill any
and Salesmanship By transfer in 'Marketing frol11 a Commerce Group condl1'.:lccI
and by direct recoglliscd University! by Government of K~raL' or
recruitment insti;ution or equivalc;1t \ its equivalent with B.Com.
qualifications: Degree awarded by any of the
Universities in Kcrala or an
OR
equiv<1lentqualification:
A pass in VocatiOIH1! Higher I
OR
Secondary Course in any. A Degree recognised by any
Commerce Group conducted 1 oflhe Universities in Kerala or
"
hy Governme'nt of Kerala or I equivalent with} y'~ar:;
its equivalent with B.Col11. i Diploma in Commercial
awarded by any of the I Practice li'omthe 'Board or
Universities in Kerala or an , j Technical Examin<!ti\ms,
Kcrala or an equivaleul
equivalent qualification. 1
qllalilication.
(37) Reception, By promotion A Degree recognised by any A Degree in Hotel
of the Universities in Kerala
!', (39) Catering and By promotion
Book keeping By transfer
By transfer Management recogn ised by
andCommunication Restaurant
and by direct and 3 year Diploma in and by direct any of the Universities in
recruitment. Commercial Practice froll1 the Management Kcrala:
recruitment
Board of Technical OR
Examinations, Kerala or an A pass in Vocational Higher
equivalent qualificatio~; Secondary Course in Catering
and Restaurant Management
OR
conducted by Governmcnt of
- A pass in Vocational Higher Kerala or its equivalent with
Secondary Course in any B.Sc. (Home. Science)
awarded by any of the
Commerce Group conducted
Universitiesin 'Kcnlla (11'an
by Government of Kerala or
equivalent qualification:
its equivalent with B.ColTI.
OR
awarded by any of the
Universities in Kerala or an Degn:e from a recogniscd
University with two year
equivalent qualification.
Diploma/Certificate in Food
38) Banking Assistance By promotion B.Com. Degree with Banking Technology/Hotel l'vlanagc-
By transfer recognised -by any of the ment conducted by
and by direct Universities in Kerala: any Government recognised
recruitment institution.
OR
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(2) J I
(3) (4)
--' . "-------- 2. For appointment under Rule 3 (2)(ii) the qualified persons in the
Physiotherapy By promotion Ministerial Staff in the Subordinate Service of the Department shall
B. PT. (l3acheh'r of Physio-
B} transfer pass an eligibilitytest conductedby Kerala PublicServiceCommission.
therap) Degree recognised
and by direct by a University in Kerala: 3. While introducing new courses in Vocational Higher Sc(;ondary
r(;(;ruitll1ent OR - Education the qualification to the post of Vocational Instructor to the
Course will be a Degree or Diploma in the concerned subject from the
Degree of a I"t'cognised Board of TechnicalExamination.Kerala or an equivalent qualification.
Universityand 2 year Diploma
in Physiotherapy recognised 5- Age Limit.-No person shallbe eligible tOtappointmentby direct recruitment
by the Government of Kl:rala 'to any of the teaching post under Category-I ifhe has not completed 23 years or ifhe
or its equivalent has completed 39 years of age on the first day of January of the year in which the
\1echanical By promotion applicationfor appointmentare invited.In the case ofCategories-2 and 3, the applicants
Three year Diploma in
Se,-yicing (Agro By transfer must have completed 18 years and must not have completed 35 years of age on the
Mechanical Engineering or first day of Janu~ry of the year in which the applications for appointment are invited-
Madlinery) . and by direct AgriculturalEngineering from Usual relaxation in upper age limit shall be allowed to candidates belonging to the
rccruitmenl the Board of Technical Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. .
Examination. Kernla or an
equivalent qualification. 6. Appointing Authority.- The appointing authority in respect of all the
Categories shall be the Director, Vocational Higher Secondary Education.
jli!<tmh::n<lnce
Operation of Marine
& By promotion . Three year Diploma in
By transfer Mechanical Engineering ti"<Jlll 7.. Reservation.- The rules relating to reservation of appointment contained in
[ ngines and by direct rules 14 to 17 of Part 11of Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1958 shall
the Board of Technical
recruitment Examination, Kerala or an apply to appointments by the method of direct recruitment to all the Categories.
equivalent qualification
8. Probation.-Every person appointed to any onhe categories shall. from the
rknlal Tecnnology By promotion Diploma in Dental Mechanics date on which he joins duty, be on probation.
by tra.nsfer Ii-om a ,recognised institution
and by direct appn)ved by Governmcnt of
(i) Ifappointed by direct recruitmentor by transfer. for a total period of two
recruitment .years on duty within a continuous period of three years: and
'Keral<J or qn equivalent
I
quul;ilkation. if: (ii) If appointed by promotion, for a total period of one year on duty within
,ilboratory Assistant a continuous period of two years. ,
By transfer A pass in Vocational Higher .
and by direct Secondary Education ill any 9. Exemptions.-( I) Those persons who have passed the State Level Eligibility
recruitment
Course conducted by Test fOf post of College Lecturers conducted by Government of Kerala are exempted
Government of Kerala or.. its from the State Eligibility Test for Non- Vocational Teacher.
equivalent.
!V"It'. .-1. (2). Those persons who have passed the State Eligibility Test for the post
All the educational qualifications for teaching posts should be one ofHSST conducted by Government ofKerala are exemptedli-olllthe State Eligibility
acquired aileI' u regular Course of study Ii-om n recognised University .TestforNon-VocationalTeacher.
in Kerala.
. chThose persons who have passed National Eligibility Test/Junior Research
Fellowship sl+allbe exempted from passing the State Eligibility Test.
.(
33/1 438/2004IDTP.
 (4) Pe;'scns with Ph.D.;\1 Phil., \-1.Eu. Degree shaii be <:\emPt,,-,dfrol],
passing the State Eligibj!i~yTest provided the JV1.Phil.
in the concerned subjecTbe one
awarded by any of the Universities in Kerala orrecugnized as equivalent by any of the
Universities in Kerala.

(5) Those who have submitted Ph.D. Thesis and passed M.Phi!. shall b.:
exempted from SET. upto the time of exemption granted b) the UGC ti'om time to
time as in the case of candidates having the above qualifications from passing NET.

By order of the Governor.

P. MAR/\ PANDlYAN,
Secretary tl! (jovernment

Explanatory Note

(This does not fonTIpart of the Notitication, bl)t is intended to indicate its general
purport.) ,

The Department of Vocational Higher Secondary Education was formed in

1983-84. The appointments to various categories of posts inthe Departmentare made
on deputation and on provisional basis. It has become necessary to prescribe
qualifications, method of appointment, etc. to the various posts in the Department so
as to mgke regular appointments thereto. This has necessitated the issue of Special
Rules.
This Notification is intended to achieve the above object. .
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