Kannur International Airport

Selection of Junior Operator (Fire)

Notification & Requirement:


Sl No. Name of Post No. of Vacancies Qualification & Experience Upper Age limit As on 30/04/2025 Remuneration (Consolidated)
1 Junior Operator (Fire) 18

Qualification:

12th Pass with 50% marks or equal grade.

For House evictee candidates only pass mark is required.

Desirable Qualification: Basic Training Certificate/equivalent certificate based on ICAO syllabus in Airport Fire Fighting.

Driving License: Valid Light Motor Vehicle License. Note: Candidates should able to obtain HMV License within one year of appointment.

Physical Fitness

Applicant shall meet all following physical and medical requirements:

Height: Not less than 167 cms. (For candidates from evictee category height not less than 165 cms. Female candidates height not less than 162 cms)

Chest: Normal 81cm across nipple with Minimum 5cm expansion (for male candidates)

Weight: Not less than 55 Kg (for female candidates 45kg)

Eyesight: Distance Vision – 6/6 at both eyes without glasses. Near Vision – N-5 in both eyes without glasses (Visual evaluation is for each eye individually).
Colour Vision – should be normal as determined by Ischihara’s Charts

Hearing and Speech: Normal.

Disqualification

Physical deformity, chronic diseases, colour blindness, night blindness, squint eye, flat foot, bow legs, knocking knee and refractive error will be considered as disqualification. Must not have undergone major operation by virtue of which his physical fitness to work in fire service has been impaired. Should be capable of undergoing physical strain for prolonged periods.

Maximum 24 Yrs as on 30 April 2025. 03 years relaxation will be given for BTC/ equivalent ICAO courses qualified candidates and 5 years relaxation will be given for candidates from Evictee Category and Ex-service man. Rs 25000/- per month

Instructions to Applicants:


1. Applications will be accepted through online only. Applications received in any other means will be summarily rejected except for evictee category, who have to apply online as well as submit/send a hard copy with a self-attested copy of the related LAC (Land Acquisition Certificate).

2. Only Indian Nationals can apply for the above post.

3. Before applying for the post, the candidate should ensure that he/she fulfills the eligibility and other norms mentioned in the advertisement/ notification. The candidates are advised to ensure that the particulars furnished by them in the online application form are correct in all respects. In case it is detected at any stage of recruitment process that the candidate does not fulfill the eligibility criteria and/ or does not comply with other requirements and/or he/she has furnished any incorrect/false information or has suppressed any material fact(s), his/her candidature is liable to be rejected.

4. The eligibility of applicants with respect to age, educational qualification, experience etc. will be determined as on 30.04.2025

5. Screening of applications will be done based on the details provided by applicants in the online application with reference to the qualification, age, experience etc. specified for the post.

6. A non-refundable application fee of Rs 500/- will be payable by all applicants other than the evictee category applicants.

7. Candidates have to upload scanned copy of their recent passport size photograph of maximum size 21 KB in JPG, GIF Or PNG format. Dimension 150 x 173 pixels. The same photograph should be affixed on the admit card, if called for the next stage of selection process.

8. The application must be submitted online on or before 5.00 pm (IST) on 10/07/2025. Late applications will be summarily rejected. Candidates are advised to submit applications sufficiently early to avoid last minute rush.

9. Selection process will be based on Written test, Physical test, Skill test and Interview. If the number of eligible candidates is more than 100 Nos., a written test will be conducted for shortlisting candidates for the Physical test. Written test may be exempted for candidates with BTC/equivalent qualifications. Qualifying mark in written test will be 50% of maximum mark for all candidates other than candidates from house evictee category.

Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for the Physical Efficiency Test & Vehicle Driving Skill Test.
The Physical Efficiency Test contains the following events. Candidates must qualify in atleast 5 out of 8 items in the physical efficiency test.

Sl. No Events Standards (for male) Standards(for female)
1 100 Meters Run 14 seconds 17 Seconds
2 High Jump 132.20 cms 106 cms
3 Long Jump 457.20 cms 305 cms
4 Putting the Shot 609.60 cms 488 cms
5 Rope climbing (using hand only ) 365.80 cms 250 cms
6 Throwing the Cricket Ball 6096 cms 5000 cms
7 Pull up or Chinning 8 times 5 times
8 1500 metres Run 5 minutes & 44 seconds 1000 meters in 5 minutes & 44 seconds

The Physical Measurements (Height, Weight, Chest etc.) will be taken initially and only candidates meeting the required physical standards as mentioned in the notification will be allowed for participating in the physical test.

10. Shortlisted candidates will have to submit the original certificates at a prescribed stage in the selection process. During verification of these documents, if any of the data submitted through online by the candidate is found to be false or incorrect, they shall be disqualified and will not be permitted to attend further process of selection and in addition any other actions as applicable.

11. All documents, including Admit card for written test, Physical test, Skill test and Interview call letters will be available online, and can be downloaded by the applicant using his/her application number and date of birth. Candidates are advised to visit the website www.kannurairport.aero/careers regularly for updates/notices and announcements.

12. Kannur International Airport reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications without assigning any reason thereof, at its discretion.

13. TA/DA will not be paid by Kannur International Airport to candidates for attending any tests / interview.

14. Applications of candidates attempting to influence or interfere with the selection process will be rejected summarily and he/she will be declared disqualified for future vacancies in Kannur International Airport.

15. Selected non-BTC candidates shall be sent for a mandatory training at the identified Fire Training Centres. These candidates will be appointed to the post only after successful completion of this training, and during the training period they shall be eligible for a monthly stipend of Rs 10000/-. The cost of the training will be borne by the company. However, a surety bond shall be executed by the candidate to work in the company for a minimum period of five years.

16. Selected BTC candidates shall have to execute a surety bond to work for a minimum period of three years in Kannur International Airport.

17. Selected candidates may be posted in any department/functions of the company. They are liable to be transferred/deputed to any other department/branch/unit/subsidiary/joint venture of the company as the case may be.

18. Selected candidates shall be required to work on any shift as assigned by the Company.

19. Candidates who are eligible for evictee status as per Company’s guidelines in line with the Government Order (GO (MS) No. 07/2008/Transport Dated 01/02/2008 and G.O.No 533/2015/Trans Dated 21-11-2015) shall be given relaxation in age limit, qualification, percentage of marks etc. as notified in the advertisement.

20. Candidates belonging to Evictee category are those whose house had been acquired as per terms of G.O. No.07-2008-trans dated 01-02-2008 and G.O.No 533/2015/Trans Dated 21-11-2015 during land acquisition for the construction of Kannur International Airport. Evictee category applicants should also be having LAC (Land Acquisition Certificate) either in their own name or should have direct relationship such as father/ mother/ grandparents/siblings etc.

21. Candidates belonging to Evictee Category should submit applications online and then to take print out of the application and forward the same to "The Managing Director, Kannur International Airport Ltd, Kannur International Airport PO, Mattannur, Kannur 670708 along with the proof of eligibility (consent letter) and copy of LAC in a sealed envelope. The envelope should be super-scribed (heading to be written) as “Application for the Post of ___________________________ (Under Evictee Category)” on or before the last date.

22. The employment opportunity for LAC holders can be extended only one time and for a specific one post only.

23. Candidates employed in Govt. Departments/PSUs/Autonomous bodies must produce “No Objection Certificate (NOC)” at the time of interview from respective employer/Government Department. In case, the candidate fails to produce the NOC, his/her candidature will not be considered for further process.

24. Decision of Kannur International Airport in all matters regarding eligibility of the candidate, the stages at which such scrutiny of eligibility is to be undertaken, the documents to be produced for the purpose of conduct of interview, selection and any other matter relating to recruitment will be final and binding on the candidate.

25. KIAL reserves the right not to fill the vacancies, if there are no suitable candidates without issuing any further notice or assigning any reason thereof.

26. Court of jurisdiction for any dispute will be at Kannur District.

27. All queries /issues regarding application submission etc. are to be addressed only through e-mail: careers@kannurairport.aero

Important Dates:

Commencement of Online Application : 26/06/2025 - 11.00 AM (IST)
Last date for submission of Online Application : 10/07/2025 - 5.00 PM (IST)

Note: You will be able to download your hall ticket using your application number and date of birth from the KIAL website after 7th August, 2025