Since the completion of the 12th level preliminary exam, candidates have been eagerly awaiting the Kerala PSC Fireman/ Firewoman Exam. Fireman and firewoman recruitment is held for the Kerala fire and rescue department. As this is the first time that women are being recruited into the fire and rescue department, this exam is quite important. Kerala Public Service Commission will soon announce the dates for the main exam while the syllabus for the same is already uploaded on the official website.
Scale of Pay
Rs. 20,000 – 45,800
Number of Vacancies
The number of vacancies is not yet declared for the fireman recruitment; however the recruitment will be done against the vacancies being reported during the existence of the rank list.
Vacancies for firewomen: a total of 100 vacancies are reported for firewomen and the distribution of vacancies is as follows.
| District | Vacancy |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 5 |
| Ernakulam | 5 |
| Kozhikode | 5 |
| Pathanamthitta | 5 |
| Kannur | 5 |
| Kasaragod | 5 |
| Alappuzha | 5 |
| Kollam | 5 |
| Palakkad | 5 |
| Kottayam | 5 |
| Idukki | 5 |
| Wayanad | 5 |
| Thrissur | 5 |
| Malappuram | 5 |
Age Limit
Only candidates between 18 and 26 are qualified to apply to the post of fireman/woman.
Qualifications
Educational qualification
Pass in Plus Two or its equivalent
Physical qualification
Fireman:
The Candidates must be physically fit and should possess the following minimum physical standards as prescribed below.
| For General Candidates | For SC/ST Candidates | |
| Height | 165 cms | 160 cms |
| Weight | 50 Kgs | 48 Kgs |
| Chest | 81 cms | 76 cms |
| Chest Expansion | 5 cms | 5 cms |
- Must have proficiency in swimming
Note:- The proficiency in swimming will be tested by a practical test conducted by the commission. The following are the criteria for the swimming test.
(i) 50m swimming trial to be completed within two minutes.
(ii) Two minute floating ability at the deeper sides of the swimming pool.
Candidates must qualify both the events to be considered as qualified in the swimming test.
Firewoman Qualification:
- Must not be less than 152 cms in height (without footwear)
Note: In the case of SC/ST candidates the minimum height measurement shall be 150 cms.
- Must have proficiency in swimming
Visual Standards
| Right Eye | Left Eye | |
| Distant vision | 6/6 Snellen | 6/6 Snellen |
| Near vision | 0.5 Snellen | 0.5 Snellen |
| Field of Vision | Full | Full |
Colour Blindness, Squint or any morbid conditions of the eyes or lids of either eye shall be a disqualification for appointment.
Kerala PSC fireman/women exam pattern and syllabus
A total of 100 questions are asked for 100 marks. A right answer gives one mark while a wrong answer leads to a penalty of 0.33 marks.
Syllabus
PSC has uploaded the detailed syllabus on the official website. Since the exam is around the corners all candidates should start preparing for the same as soon as possible.
To download the syllabus click here
| S. No | Subject | Marks |
| I | I. General knowledge History Geography Economics Constitution of India Kerala – Governance and Administrative Reforms Biology and General Health Physics Chemistry Arts, sports, literature, culture | 5 5 5 8 3 4 3 3 4 |
II | Current Affairs | 10 |
III | Maths and Mental Ability | 10 |
| IV | General English | 10 |
| V | Regional Languages (Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil) | 10 |
VI | Special Topics Fire First Aid The IT ACT.2000 | 9 9 2 |
Selection Process
A common preliminary examination: As part of the new rules, PSC has introduced a two-tier examination system to all the 10th,12th and degree level posts. A preliminary examination is conducted for multiple posts which require the same educational qualification.
Main examination: The cut off is decided by PSC based on the number of vacancies, level of the examination, number of candidates attending the exam and many other factors. Candidates qualifying the prelims can write the main examination specific to each post.
Physical test: Candidates who clear the main exam are shortlisted for the physical test. A candidate has to qualify five out of 8 items in the physical test. A final rank list is made based on the marks in the main examination where the physical test is qualifying in nature. A separate rank list is generated for each district, and the cut-off may differ from district to district depending on the number of vacancies and other factors.
Physical Efficiency Test
Fireman
| Events | One Star Standards |
| 100 Meters Run | 14 Seconds |
| High Jump | 132.20 cm |
| Long Jump | 457.2 cm |
| Putting the Shot (7264 grams) | 609.6 cm |
| Throwing the cricket ball | 6096 cm |
| Rope Climbing(only with hands) | 365.80 cm |
| Pull Ups or chinning | 8 times |
| 1500 Meter Run | 5 minutes 44 Seconds |
Fire Woman
| Item | Standards of Efficiency |
| 100 Metres Race | 17 Seconds |
| High Jump | 106.00 cm |
| Long Jump | 305.00 cm |
| Putting the shot of (4 Kg) | 488.00 cm |
| 200 Metres Race | 36 Seconds |
| Throwing the throw ball | 14 m |
| Shuttle Race(4 X 25 m) | 26 Seconds |
| Skipping (One minute) | 80 times |
How to prepare for the fireman/women main examination?
Always follow the syllabus
Be a beginner or a veteran, as the initial step, anyone who prepares for any competitive exam should analyze the syllabus thoroughly. During this era of information overflow, every candidate will get plenty of materials and content for preparation. The toughest task is to select the facts relevant to the exam. The best solution to avoid this situation is to stick to the syllabus. Analyze the syllabus thoroughly and keep the syllabus in mind whenever you prepare. This helps you save a lot of time and effort.
Go through the previous year’s question paper
Previous year’s question papers are the best tool to understand the exam pattern and area of importance. Note the repeatedly asked questions and study that area along with related facts. However, there can be slight variations in the weightage and topics concerning the modified syllabus. The syllabus and previous year’s questions together will give you a brief idea of the things required to clear the exam with a good score. Once you are thorough with this you can identify the questions asked in the previous year’s exam and the potent questions while you read any material. You can follow the book published by Talent Academy to avail 100s of previous question papers and related facts. The related facts will save a lot of time and effort in searching for the connected facts of any questions. Click here or image below to buy now.
Practice mock tests regularly
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Make reading newspaper a habit
When you go through the syllabus you can see a high weightage is given to the current affairs part. To score good marks in the current affairs part you have to study it daily. An orderly study can help you in scoring full marks in current affairs. Apart from this, the habit of reading a newspaper increases your memory capacity, awareness of the globe, and vocabulary. If you require current affairs in the most comprehensive way you can buy the book published by Talent Academy which includes current affairs of the past 3 years. To get the videos on daily current affairs you can follow the YouTube channel. Also, the Talent Academy official website updates current affairs every day.
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