Category 1

Probation Officer Grade II.

Category 2

Deputy Superintendent-cum-Head Master Grade II.

Category 3

Store Keeper-cum-Logistics Officer.

Category 4

Assistant Child Development Project Officer. (Integrated Child Development Service).

Category 5

Superintendent, Welfare Institution Grade II.

Category 6

Supervisor, Vocational Training Centre.

Category 7

Social Scientist, Vocational Training Centre.

Category 8

Nutritionist.

Category 9

Pre-School Educationist.

Category 10

Health Educationist.

Category 11

Sociologist.

Category 12

Superintendent, Welfare Institution Grade Ill/Inspector (Child Welfare).

Category 13

Supervisor, Integrated Child Development Service.

Category 14

Special Teacher, Home for Mentally Deficient Children.

Category 15

Social Education Assistant.

Category 16

Warden, Hostel for Working Men.

Category 17

Warden, Hostel for Working Women.

Category 18

Literacy Teacher Grade II.

Category 19

Nursery Teacher/Teacher.

Category 20

Senior Instructor, Vocational Training Centre.

Category 21

Physical Training Instructor/Drill Instructor.

Category 22

Music Teacher.

Category 23

Agriculture Instructor.

Category 24

Carpentry Instructor.

Category 25

Weaving Instructor.

Category 26

Dance Master.

Category 27

Tailoring Instructor/Needle Work Teacher.

Category 28

Craft Instructor.

Category 29

Care Taker (Male).

Category 30

Care Taker (Female).

Category 31

Matron Grade 1.

Category 32

House Master.

Category 33

Instructor, Book Binding.

Category 34

Instructor, Tailoring and Embroidery.

Category 35

Instructor, Leather Works.

Category 36

Instructor, Plastic Works.

Category 37

Instructor, Pottery/Mat Weaving.

Category 38

Part-time Bhagavather/Part-time Music Teacher.

Category 39

Part-time Hindi Teacher.

Category 40

Part-time Tailoring Instructor.

Category 41

Electrician-cum-Pump Driver.

Category 42

Matron Grade II.

Category 43

Male Attendant/Female Attendant/Male Warden.

Category

Method of Appointment

Qualification

(1)

(2)

(3)

1. Probation Officer Grade II

1.By promotion from Category 12

2. Appointment by transfer from the category of Head Clerk/Head Accountant in the Ministerial Subordinate Service in the Social Welfare Department.

3. By Direct Recruitment.

Note:-

1. A ratio between direct recruitment and promotion/appointment by transfer shall be 1:2 of the cadre strength.

2. (a) Appointment by promotion/transfer shall be made from a common list prepared on the basis of date of appointment to the respective feeder categories without affecting interse seniority of persons in the same category on the basis of exercising options from the candidates.

(b) The persons who exercise option alone will be considered for appointment by transfer. Once they exercise option, they will relinquish all the claims for seniority and promotion in the other posts belonging to the Kerala Ministerial Subordinate Service and Kerala Social Welfare Subordinate Service.

Degree in Sociology, Social Work or Social Science from a recognised University or a Degree in any discipline from a recognised University with Diploma in Social Work recognised by the Government of Kerala or from a recognised University

2. Deputy Superin-tendent-curn-Head Master Grade II

By promotion from Category 5.

3. Store Keeper-cum Logistics Officer

1. By Transfer from category No. 12.

2. Appointment by transfer from the category of Head Accountant/Head Clerk in the Ministerial Subordinate Service in the Social Welfare Department.

Note:- Appointment by promotion/transfer shall be made from a common list prepared on the basis of date of appointment to the respective categories without affecting interse seniority of persons in the same category.

4. Assistant Child Development Project Officer

1. By promotion from Category 13.

Note:- The post is reserved exclusively for women.

5. Superintendent Welfare Institution Grade II

1. By Transfer appointment from Category 12.

2. Appointment by transfer from category of Head Clerk/Head Accountant in the Ministerial Subordinate Service of the Social Welfare Department.

3. By promotion from categories 18 and 19.

Note:

1. Only female candidates are eligible for appointment to the Welfare Institution for women. If a junior woman candidate is to be appointed/promoted because of the above reason, the appointment/promotion will be purely provisional under rule 9 (a) (i) of the General Rules. She will be considered for regular promotion as and when her turn comes as per existing rules.

2. A ratio of 2:1:2 of the cadre strength in category 5 shall be maintained between (i) category 12 (ii) Head Accountant/Head Clerk and (iii) Literacy Teacher and Nursery Teacher/Teacher

3. Appointment/Promotion/By Transfer shall be made from a common list prepared on the basis of date of appointment to the respective feeder categories without affecting interse seniority of persons in the same category on the basis of exercising options.

6. Supervisor, Vocational Training Centre

1. By Transfer from Category 12.

2. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1) above by direct recruitment.

Diploma in Printing Technology/Computer Science Textile Technology recognised by Government of Kerala

7. Social Scientist

1. By transfer appointment from Category 12.

2. By transfer from the qualified persons in the category of Head Clerk/Head Accountant in the Ministerial Subordinate Service in the Social Welfare Department.

Note:- Appointment from method 1 and 2 shall be made from a common list prepared on the basis of date of appointment to the respective categories.

Degree of a recognised University.

3. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1) and (2) above, by direct recruitment.

Degree in Sociology or Social Work or Psychology of a recognised University.

8. Nutritionist

1. Appointment by transfer/promotion from Departmental candidates (Female) from any category in the Social Welfare Department by application and option from candidates having five years service in the Social Welfare Subordinate Service or in the Ministerial Subordinate Service.

Degree in Home Science or Food Science or Nutrition of a recognised University.

Note:- Appointment by transfer/promotion shall be made on the basis of the date of appointment to the respective categories without affecting interse seniority of persons in the same category.

2. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1) above, by direct recruitment.

Note:- The post is reserved exclusively for women.

Degree in Home Science or Food Science or Nutrition of a recognized University

9. Pre-School Educationist

1. Appointment by transfer/promotion from Departmental candidates (Female) from any category in the Social Welfare Department by application and option from candidates having five years service in the Social Welfare Subordinate Service or in the Ministerial Subordinate Service.

Note:- Appointment by transfer/promotion shall be made on the basis of the date of appointment to the respective categories without affecting interse seniority of persons in the same category.

Degree of a recognised University.

2. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1) above, by direct recruitment.

Note:- The post is reserved exclusively for women.

(a) Degree of a recognised University.

(b) Balasevika Training Certificate (One year course) issued by the Indian/State Council for Child Welfare or any other recognised institution.

OR Pre-primary Teachers Training Certificate from an-Institution recognised by the Government.

10. Health Educationist

1. By transfer/promotion from qualified Departmental candidates (Female) from any category in the Social Welfare Department by application and option from candidates having five years of service in the Social Welfare Subordinate Service or in the Ministerial Subordinate Service.

Note:- Appointment by transfer/promotion shall be made on the basis of the date of appointment to the respective categories without affecting interse seniority of persons in the same category.

Degree in Sociology or Social Work or Public Health of a recognized University.

2. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1) above by direct recruitment.

Note:- The post is reserved exclusively for women.

Degree in Sociology or Social Work or Public Health of a recognised University.

11. Sociologist

1. By transfer appointment from qualified persons from category 12.

2. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1) above, appointment by transfer from the Head Clerk/Head Accountant in the Ministerial Subordinate Service in the Social Welfare Department

3. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1) and (2) above, appointment by transfer of qualified candidates from any of the categories of the Social Welfare Subordinate Service.

Degree in Sociology or Social Work of a recognised University.

4. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1), (2) and (3) above, by direct recruitment

Degree in Sociology or Social Work of a recognised University.

12. Superintendent Welfare Institution Grade Ill/Inspector (Child Welfare)

1. By promotion from the category 20 Senior Instructor VTC; 21 Physical Training Instructor/Drill Instructor, 22 Music Teacher, 23 Agricultural Instructor, 24 Carpentry Instructor, 25 Weaving Instructor, 26 Dance Master.

2. By transfer from category of Upper Division Clerks in the Ministerial Subordinate Service in the Social Welfare Department.

3. By Promotion from the categories 27 Tailoring Instructor/Needle Work Teacher, 28 Craft Instructor, 31 Matron Gr. I 32 House Master, 33 Instructor Book Binding, 34 Instructor Tailoring and Embroidery, 35 Instructor Leather Works, 36 Instructor Plastic Works and 37 instructor Pottery/Mat Weaving.

4. By promotion from categories 29 Care Taker (Male) and 30 Care Taker (Female).

Note 1:- Only female candidates are eligible for appointment in the Welfare Institutions for women. If a junior woman candidate is to be appointed/promoted because of the above reason, the appointment/promotion will be purely provisional under rule 9 (a) (i) of the General Rules. She will be considered for regular promotion as and when her turn comes as per existing rules.

Note 2:- A ratio of 1:1:1:2 shall be maintained among the above (1), (2), (3) and (4) methods of appointment.

Note 3:- Appointment by promotion/transfer shall be, made from a common seniority list prepared on the basis of date of appointment to the respective feeder categories without affecting the interse seniority of persons in the same category. 5. In the absence of qualified persons under item 1 to 4 above, by direct recruitment

Degree in Sociology or Social Work or Home Science or Psychology or a recognised University

13. Supervisor, Integrated Child Development Service.

1. By promotion of persons from categories 17, 18, 19, 28, 30, 31 and 32.

Note:- Appointment by promotion shall be made from a common seniority list prepared on the basis of the date of appointment to the respective feeder categories without prejudice to interse seniority of persons belonging to the same category.

2. By direct recruitment.

3. By direct recruitment from Anganwadi Workers.

Note:-l. A ratio of 70:29: 1 shall be maintained between,-

(i) Direct recruitment from open candidates;

(ii) Appointment from Anganwadi Workers;

(iii) Promotion from the feeder categories.

1. Degree in Sociology/Social Work, Home Science or Psychology of a recognised University

OR

2. For direct recruitment from Anganwadi Workers the upper age limit is fixed as 50 years.

2. A Degree in any other discipline of a recognised University along with, Bala-sevika Training Certificate (one year course) issued by the Indian/State Council for Child Welfare or any other

recognised Institutions or Pre-primary Teachers Training Certificate from institutions recognised by the Government.

3. The post is reserved exclusively for women.

4. Physically disabled are ineligible.

5. For the purpose of appointment to the post by direct recruitment the upper age limit will be relaxed in the case of regular Anganwadi Workers of Integrated Child Development Scheme Projects, full period of their service as Anganwadi Worker.

SSLC and Ten years experience as Anganwadi Worker under Integrated Child Development Scheme in Social Welfare Department.

14. Special Teacher, Home for Mentally Deficient Children

By direct recruitment.

Note:- They will, if necessary, be deputed for special training in the National Institute for Mentally Handicapped, Secunderabad/any Institution approved by Government. They will be retained in the post by allowing; the grade promotional benefits from time to time which would have accrued had they remained in their respective post.

1. Degree of a recognised University.

2. B.Ed. Degree from a recognised University.

Preferential:- Post graduate Degree/Diploma in Psychology of a recognised Institute.

15. Social Education Assistant

By direct recruitment.

1. Degree in Sociology/Social Work, Home Science or Psychology of a recognised University.

OR

2. A Degree in any other discipline of a recognised University along with Balasevika Training Certificate (one year course) issued by the Indian/State Council for Child Welfare or any other recognised Institutions or Pre-primary Teachers Training Certificate from institutions recognised

16. Warden, Hostel for Working Men

1. By promotion from qualified persons from category 32.

2. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1) above, by direct recruitment.

SSLC.

Degree of a recognised

17. Warden, Hostel for Working Women

1. By promotion from qualified persons from category 31.

2. In the absence of qualified candidates under item (1) above, by direct recruitment.

SSLC.

Degree of a recognised University

18. Literacy Teacher Grade II

By direct recruitment.

Teachers Training Course or its equivalent.

19. Nursery Teacher

By direct recruitment.

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b) TTC or Balasevika Training Certificate (one year) issued by Indian/State Council for Child Welfare or Nursery/Preprimary Teachers Training Certificate from an institution recognised by the Government.

20. Senior Instructor VocatlonalTraining Centre

1. By promotion of qualified persons from categories 24, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 37.

Note:- Appointment by promotion shall be made from a common list prepared on the basis of the date of appointment to the respective categories without prejudice to interse seniority of persons in the same category.

2. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1) above, by direct recruitment.

(a) SSLC.

(b) Certificate course in Information Technology.

(c) KGTE/MGTE (Lower) or its equivalent in Book Binding

OR

KGTE/MGTE (Lower) in Tailoring and Embroidery.

OR

Certificate in Plastic Works, Basket Making issued after a period of training not less than one year from an Institution recognised by Central or State Government or Training in Mat

Weaving/Pottery for a period of not less than one year conducted by Central or State Government Institutions or Diploma in Leather Technology/Leather works approved by the Central or State Government.

Note:- The technical qualification will change according to the subject for which the post of Senior Instructor exists.

21. Physical Training By direct recruitment. Instructor/Drill Instructor

By direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b)A pass in the certificate of examination on Physical Education conducted by the Commissioner of Government Examinations, Kerala.

22. Music Teacher

1. By promotion from category 38

2. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1) above, by direct recruitment

A Bachelors Degree in Music of a recognised University.

or

(a) SSLC or its equivalent; and

(b) Pass in Gana Praveena in vocal music or Gana-bhooshanam in vocal

music or Music Senior Certificate issued by the Commissioner of Government Examinations, Kerala or KGTE (Higher) or MGTE (Higher) in Music.

23. Agriculture Instructor/Agriculture Demonstrator

By direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b) VHSC Certificate in Agriculture or its equivalent approved by Government of Kerala.

24. Carpentry Instructor

By direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b) National Trade Certificate in Carpentry trade approved by Government of Kerala.

25. Weaving Instructor

By direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b) KGTE (Lower) in Weaving or MGTE (Lower) in Weaving or its equivalent approved by Government of Kerala.

26. Dance Master

By direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b) Bachelor of performing Arts (Nritham) or Dip-loma in Dance from the Kerala Kalamandalam or Diploma in Natathabhushanam or as equivalent approved by Government of Kerala.

27. Tailoring Instructor/Needle work Teacher

1. By transfer from category 40

2. In the absence of qualified persons under item (I) above, by direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b)KGTE (Lower) or MGTE (Lower) in Needle work and Garment making or its equivalent approved by Government of Kerala.

28. Craft Instructor/Craft Teacher

By direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b) KGTE (Lower) or MGTE (Lower) in the Craft subject concerned or equivalent in the craft subject concerned.

29. Care Taker (Male)

1. By promotion from category 43 (Male Attendant)

2. By direct recruitment

Note:-l. (i) Care Taker (Male) appointed by direct recruitment/promotion shall undergo an in service training for a period of 3 months under the supervision and guidance of the Probation Officer of the District in which he is appointed as per the detailed programme determined by the Director of Social Welfare.

(a) PDC or +2 or equivalent and 1 year experience as a care giver in any of the child care institutions recognised by the Kerala State Orphanage Control Board under Social Welfare Department.

(b) Shall possess good physique.

(ii) The training period under clause (i) shall be treated as duty for all service benefits,

(iii) The ratio between direct recruitment and promotes shall be 3: 1 of the cadre strength.

2. Only female candidates are eligible for direct recruitment to the post.

31. Matron Grade I

1. By promotion from category 42 (Matron Grade II)

2. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1) above, by direct recruitment.

Note:- Physically disabled are not eligible

SSLC or its equivalent

32. House Master

1. By promotion from category 43

2. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1) above, by direct recruitment.

SSLC or its equivalent.

SSLC or its equivalent.

33. Instructor Book Binding

By direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b) KGTE (Lower) in Book Binding or MGTE (Lower) in Book Binding or its equivalent.

34, Instructor (Tailoring By direct recruitment and Embroidery)

By direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b) KGTE (Lower) or MGTE (Lower) in Tailoring and Ernbroidery orits equivalent.

35. Instructor (Leather Works)

By direct recruitment

a) SSLC or its equivalent, (b) Diploma in Leather Technology.

OR

Certificate in Leather Works approved by the Government of India or any State Government.

36. Instructor (plastic Works)

By direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b) A certificate in Plastic Works or Basket making issued after a period of training for not less than one year by an Institution recognised by Government of India or by any State Government.

37. Instructor (pottery/Mat Weaving)

By direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b) Certificate in Pottery/Mat Weaving issued by a recognised Institution or by an Institution Controlled by Government.

38. Part-time Bagavather/Part-time Music Teacher

By direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b) Diploma in Vocal Music (Gana-bhooshanam) or its equivalent recognised by State Government.

39. Part-time Hindi Teacher

By direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent. (b)RBV of the Dakshina Bharath Hindi Prachar Sabha or its equivalent.

40. Part-time Tailoring Instructor

By direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b) KGTE or MGTE (Lower) in Tailoring or its equivalent.

41. Electrician Cum-Pump Driver

By direct recruitment

(a) SSLC or its equivalent.

(b) National Trade Certificate in the Trade Electrician issued by the National Council for Vocational Training.

42. Matron Grade II

1. By Transfer of qualified Ayahs and Watch women of the Last Grade Service of the Social Welfare Department.

2. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1) above, by direct recruitment.

Note.Physically disabled are not eligible.

SSLC or its equivalent.

SSLC or its equivalent.

43. Male Attendant/Female Attendant/Male Warden

1. By promotion from qualified persons in the Last Grade Service of the Social Welfare Department.

2. In the absence of qualified persons under item (1) above, by direct recruitment.

Note-Physically disabled persons are not eligible.

Pass in Standard VII.

SSLC or its equivalent.