VOL. LIV. No. 26, WEDNESDAY, 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2020 / 1st ASVINA, 1941 (SAKA)

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ADMINISTRATION OF THE

UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP

(POLICE DEPARTMENT)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 16-09-2020

NOTIFICATION

F.No. 1/3 /2011-Estt (Pol) :- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to the

Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the Government of India, Ministry of Home

Affairs Notification No. 2/7/63-LMA dated 4-2-1963, the Administrator, Union Territory of

Lakshadweep hereby makes the following rules to amend the Group C posts in the

Lakshadweep Police Department in supersession of Recruitment Rules to various posts in

the Lakshadweep Police Department issued vide MHA Notification No. 71/4(33)/61-ANL dated

21-11-61, Administrator’s Notification No. 6/105/69-Genl. dated 4-03-70, No. 1/10/73-Estt (Pol)

dated 12-04-73 and 12-07-74, No.4/13/75-Pol dated 13-10-77, Administrator’s Notification

No. 1/15/77-Estt (Pol) dated 11-12-79, Administrator’s Notification No. 1/1/86-Estt (Pol) dated

21-11-86, Administrator’s Notification F.No. 1/1/86-Estt (Pol) dated 30-06-1995, 25-03-2000,

Notification F.No. 1/9/2001-Estt (Pol) Parti.I dated 3-12-2009, Notification F.No. 1/3/2011-Estt

(Pol) dated 19-04-2011, Administrator’s Notification F.No. 1/6/2008-Estt (Pol) Vol. II dated

11-11-2008. Administrator’s Notification F.No. 1/10/87-Estt (Pol) dated 25-01-1998,

Administrator’s Notification F.No. 1/10/88-Estt (Pol) dated 31-08-1998, Administrator’s

Notification F.No. 1/2/1994-Estt (Pol) dated 30-06-1995, MHA Notification No. 14012/2/91-

ANL dated 03-11-1992, Administrator’s Notification F.No. 1/3/99-Estt (Pol) dated 28-05-1999,

Administrator’s Notification F.No. 4/46/74 (Pol) dated 13-10-1977 and 12-06-1978,

Administrator’s Notification F.No. 1/12/78-Estt (Pol) dated 20-07-1979, Administrator’s

Notification F.No. 4/1/82 (Pol) dated 19-128-1984, Administrator’s Notification F.No. 1/13/84-

Estt (Pol) (Part-II) dated 17-12-2008, Administrator’s Notification F.No. 1/3/2011-Estt (Pol) dated

16-04-2011, Administrator’s Notification F.No. 1/3/2011-Estt (Pol) dated 26-09-2012 and

Administrator’s Notification F.No. 1/3/2011-Estt (Pol) dated 15-10-2015.

1. Short title and commencement :- (i) These Rules may be called the Lakshadweep

Police (Group ‘C’ posts) Revised Recruitment Rules, 2020.

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(ii) This shall come into force with retrospective effect on the date of their publication in

the Official Gazette.

2. Number of posts, Classification and Scale of Pay :- The number of said posts,

their classification and the Pay Levels attached thereto shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4

of Schedule annexed to these rules.

3. Method of Recruitment, Age Limit and Qualification etc :- The method of

recruitment, age limits, qualification and other may connected therewith shall be as specified in

columns 5 to 13 of the said Schedules.

4. Disqualification :- No person,-

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse

living, or

(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any

person, shall be eligible for appointment to any of the said posts:

Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage permissible

under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party the marriage and that

there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any class or category of persons, except any

person for the operation of this rule.

5. Power to Relax:- Where the Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep is of the

opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, he may, by order, for reasons to be recorded

writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules, with respect to any class or category of

persons, except rule 4 of this rule.

6. Savings :- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age limit and

other concessions required to be provided for Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribe, Ex-Servicemen

and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central

Government from time to time in this regard.

This issue with the approval of Hon’ble Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep

vide Diary No. 1359 dated 23-07-2020.

Sd/-

(SECRETARY (HOME)

Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

SCHEDULE – I

Name of Post

Assistant Sub Inspector of Police (Exe.)

Number of post

5* (2020) Subject to variation dependent on workload.

Classification

General Central Service, Group ‘C’

Non Gazetted, Non- Ministerial.

Level in the Pay Matrix

Level - 5 ( Rs. 29200-92300).

Whether Selection Post or

Non Selection.

Non Selection Post

Age limit for direct recruits

Not Applicable.

Educational and other

Not Applicable.

qualifications required for

direct recruits

Whether age and

Not Applicable.

educational qualification

prescribed for direct recruits

will apply in the case of

promotees

Period of probation, if any

Not Applicable.

10. Method of recruitment

By promotion.

whether by direct

recruitment or by

promotion or by

deputation/ absorption

and percentage of the

vacancies to be filled by

various methods

11.

In case of recruitment by

Head Constables (Exe.) who are having 5 years regular

promotion/ deputation/

service in the grade and pass in the promotion test

absorption grades from

conducted by the Lakshadweep Police Department from

which promotion/

time to time.

deputation/ absorption

10% of posts are reserved for women Head Constable

to be made

(in case the 10% is less than 1 it will be treated as 1

(i.e. 1 post).

12. If a Departmental

1. Superintendent of Police - Chairman

Promotion Committee

2. Director (Services) - Member

exists, what is its

3. Director (Animal Husbandry) - Member

composition

4. Dy. Superintendent of Police - Member.

13. Circumstances in which

Not Applicable.

UPSC is to be consulted in

making recruitment.

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

SCHEDULE – II

Name of Post

Head Constable (Exe.)

Number of post

63* (2020) Subject to variation dependent on

workload.

Classification

General Central Service, Group ‘C’

Non Gazetted, Non- Ministerial.

Level in the Pay Matrix

Level - 4 ( Rs. 25500-81100).

Whether Selection Post or

Non Selection.

Non Selection Post

Age limit for direct recruits

Not Applicable.

Educational and other

Not Applicable.

qualifications required for

direct recruits

8. Whether age and

Not Applicable.

educational qualification

prescribed for direct recruits

will apply in the case of

promotees

9. Period of probation, if any

Not Applicable.

10. Method of recruitment

By promotion.

whether by direct

recruitment or by

promotion or by

deputation/ absorption

and percentage of the

vacancies to be filled by

various methods

11.

In case of recruitment by

Police Constables who have 5 years regular service in

promotion/ deputation/

the grade and pass in the promotion test conducted by

absorption grades from

the Lakshadweep Police Department from time to time.

which promotion/

Their Promotion will be regularized only after successful

deputation/ absorption

completion of the HC’s promotion training course in

to be made

Central/State Police Training School/College/Academy.

10% of posts are reserved for women police

constables including sanctioned post of Women Head

Constable.

12. If a Departmental

1. Superintendent of Police - Chairman

Promotion Committee

2. Director (Services) - Member

exists, what is its

3. Director (Animal Husbandry) - Member

composition

4. Dy. Superintendent of Police - Member.

13. Circumstances in which

Not Applicable.

UPSC is to be consulted in

making recruitment.

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

SCHEDULE – III

Name of Post

Police Constable (Exe.)

Number of post

224* (2020) Subject to variation dependent on

workload.

Classification

General Central Service, Group ‘C’

Non Gazetted, Non- Ministerial.

Level in the Pay Matrix

Level - 3 ( Rs. 21700-69100).

Whether Selection Post or

NA.

Non Selection Post

Age limit for direct recruits

Between 18-30 Years.

Note :- (1) The crucial date for determining the age limit

shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from

candidates.

(2) Relaxable for Government Servants, SC/ST

Candidates, Ex-servicemen and other special categories

of persons in accordance with the instructions/orders

issued by the Government of India from time to time.

(3) 5 (five) years relaxed for Lakshadweep Home guard

volunteers.

Educational and other

10+2 passed

qualifications required for

A. Physical Standard

direct recruits

(Male Candidates)

(i) Height : 165 Cms (Minimum)

(ii) Weight : 55 Kg (Minimum)

(iii) Chest : Minimum 81 CM (85 CM after expansion)

(Female Candidates)

(i) Height : 155 Cms (Minimum)

(ii) Weight : 45 Kg (Minimum)

B. Endurance

(Male Candidates)

(i) Race : 1600 Mtrs. in 6 minutes 30 Seconds

Ex-Servicemen and Lakshadweep Home Guard

Volunteer-8 minutes 30 Seconds.

(ii) Swimming 100 meters in 2 minutes

Ex-Servicemen and Lakshadweep Home Guard

Volunteer-3 minutes.

(iii) Long jump : 13 feet in 3 chances

Ex-Servicemen and Lakshadweep Home Guard

Volunteer-11 feet in 3 chances

(iv) Chin up : 5

Ex-Servicemen and Lakshadweep Home Guard

Volunteer- 4

(v) Shot put 7.26 Kgs-6Mtrs

Ex-Servicemen and Lakshadweep Home Guard

Volunteer- 5 Mtrs

(Female Candidates)

(i) Race : 1000 Mtrs. in 6 minutes and 30 Seconds

Ex-Servicemen and Lakshadweep women Home Guard

Volunteer-8 minutes

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(ii) High jump : 2.5 feet in 3 chances, Ex-Servicemen and

Lakshadweep women Home Guard Volunteer-2 feet in 3

chances.

(iii) Long jump : 10 feet in 3 chances.

Ex-Servicemen and Lakshadweep women Home Guard

Volunteer-8 feet in 3 chances.

Bonus marks

(i) NCC ‘A’ Certificate : 2%

(ii) NCC ‘B’ Certificate : 3%

(iii) NCC ‘C’ Certificate : 5%

(iv) UT/State Level Sports Certificate : 1%

(v) National Level Sports Certificate : 2% (if both UT/State

and National 2%)

C. Medical :- Sound health, free from bodily defects/

deformities.

Eye Sight :- Must be certified to possess visual standard

specified below without glasses.

(i) Right Eye : Distance Vision : 6/6 (Snellen)

Near Vision : 0.5 (Snellen)

(ii) Left eye : 6/6 (Snellen) Near Vision : 0.5 (Snellen)

(iii) Each eye must have a full field of Vision.

(iv) Colour blindness, squint or any morbid conditions of

the eyes or lids of either eye shall be deemed to be

disqualification.

D. The selected candidate will undergo Police training of

Police Constables of the Central/States Police Training

School/College/Academy and pass the training.

8. Whether age and

Not Applicable.

educational qualification

prescribed for direct recruits

will apply in the case of

promotees

9. Period of probation, if any

2 years.

10. Method of recruitment

By direct recruitment failing which transfer on deputation.

whether by direct

(out of which 33% of posts reserved for women) and 5%

recruitment or by

vacancies is reserved for volunteers of Home Guard who

promotion or by

have completed minimum three years as Home Guard

deputation/ absorption

and possess the requisite educational and physical

and percentage of the

qualification and age limit as per these rules.

vacancies to be filled by

(2) Note :- If eligible candidates in Home Guard

various methods

Volunteers are not available then vacancies would be filled

up by Non Home Guard categories.

11.

In case of recruitment by

Deputation/Absorption :-Police Constable in Central/State/

promotion/ deputation/

U.T. service (Period of deputation including the period of

absorption grades from

deputation in another Ex-cadre post held immediately

which promotion/

preceding this appointment in the same organization/

deputation/ absorption

department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not

to be made

exceed 3 years.

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12. If a Departmental

1. Superintendent of Police - Chairman

Promotion Committee

2. Director (Services) - Member

exists, what is its

3. Director (Animal Husbandry) - Member

composition

4. Dy. Superintendent of Police - Member.

13. Circumstances in which

Not Applicable.

UPSC is to be consulted in

making recruitment.

SCHEDULE – IV

Name of Post

Women Head Constable (Exe.)

Number of post

1* (2020) Subject to variation dependent on

workload.

Classification

General Central Service, Group ‘C’

Non Gazetted, Non- Ministerial.

Level in the Pay Matrix

Level - 4 ( Rs. 25500-81100).

Whether Selection Post or

Non Selection.

Non Selection Post

Age limit for direct recruits

Not Applicable.

Educational and other

Not Applicable.

qualifications required for

direct recruits

Whether age and

Not Applicable.

educational qualification

prescribed for direct recruits

will apply in the case of

promotees

9. Period of probation, if any

Not Applicable.

10. Method of recruitment

By promotion.

whether by direct

recruitment or by

promotion or by

deputation/ absorption

and percentage of the

vacancies to be filled by

various methods

11.

In case of recruitment by

Women Police Constables who have 5 years regular

promotion/ deputation/

service in the grade and pass in the promotion test

absorption grades from

conducted by the Lakshadweep Police Department from

which promotion/

time to time. Their Promotion will be regularized only after

deputation/ absorption

successful completion of the WHC’s promotion training

to be made

course in Central/State Police Training School/College/

Academy.

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12. If a Departmental

1. Superintendent of Police - Chairman

Promotion Committee

2. Director (Services) - Member

exists, what is its

3. Director (Animal Husbandry) - Member

composition

4. Dy. Superintendent of Police - Member.

13. Circumstances in which

Not Applicable.

UPSC is to be consulted in

making recruitment.

SCHEDULE – V

Name of Post

Women Police Constable (Exe.)

Number of post

6* (2020) Subject to variation dependent on

workload.

Classification

General Central Service, Group ‘C’

Non Gazetted, Non- Ministerial.

Level in the Pay Matrix

Level - 3 ( Rs. 21700-69100).

Whether Selection Post or

Not applicable.

Non Selection Post

Age limit for direct recruits

Between 18-30 years.

Note :- (1) The crucial date for determining the age limit

shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from

candidates.

(2) Relaxable for Government Servants, SC/ST

Candidates, Ex-servicemen and other special categories

of persons in accordance with the instructions/orders

issued by the Government of India from time to time.

(3) 5 (five) years relaxed for Lakshadweep Home guard

volunteers.

Educational and other

1. 10+2 Passed.

qualifications required for

2. Height : 155 Cms. minimum

direct recruits

Weight : 45 Kg minimum

3. Physical Endurance Test :

(i) 1000 Mtrs : in 6 minutes 30 seconds, Lakshadweep

Home Guard Volunteer - in 8 minutes

(ii) High jump : 2.5 feet in 3 chances, Lakshadweep

Home Guard Volunteer - 2 feet in 3 chances

(iii) Long jump : 10 feet in 3 chances, Lakshadweep

Home Guard Volunteer - 9 feet in 3 chances

Bonus marks

(i) NCC ‘A’ Certificate : 2%

(ii) NCC ‘B’ Certificate : 3%

(iii) NCC ‘C’ Certificate : 5%

(iv) UT/State Level Sports Certificate : 1%

(v) National Level Sports Certificate : 2% (if both UT/State

and National 2%)

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4. Eye Sight :- Must be certified to possess visual

standard specified below without glasses.

(i) Right Eye : Distance

Vision : 6/6 (Snellen)

Near Vision : 0.5 (Snellen)

(ii) Left eye : 6/6 (Snellen) Near Vision : 0.5 (Snellen)

(iii) Each eye must have a full field of Vision.

(iv) Colour blindness, squint or any morbid conditions of

the eyes or lids of either eye shall be deemed to be

disqualification.

5. Training :- The selected candidate will undergo Police

training at the Central/States Police Training

School/College/Academy and pass the training.

Whether age and

Not Applicable.

educational qualification

prescribed for direct recruits

will apply in the case of

promotees

9. Period of probation, if any

2 years.

10. Method of recruitment

By direct recruitment failing which transfer on deputation.

whether by direct

5% vacancies is reserved for volunteers of Lakshadweep

recruitment or by

Home Guard (women) who have completed minimum

promotion or by

three years as Home Guard and possess the requisite

deputation/ absorption

educational and physical qualification and age limit as per

and percentage of the

these rules.

vacancies to be filled by

Note :- If eligible candidates in Home Guard Volunteers

various methods

are not available then vacancies would be filled up by Non

Home Guard categories.

11.

In case of recruitment by

Deputation/Absorption :- Women Police Constables in

promotion/ deputation/

Central/State/Union Territory service (period of deputation

absorption grades from

including the period of deputation in another Ex-cadre

which promotion/

post held immediately preceding this appointment in the

deputation/ absorption

same organization/department of the Central Government

to be made

shall ordinarily not exceed 3 years.

12. If a Departmental

1. Superintendent of Police - Chairman

Promotion Committee

2. Director (Services) - Member

exists, what is its

3. Director (Animal Husbandry) - Member

composition

4. Dy. Superintendent of Police - Member.

13. Circumstances in which

Not Applicable.

UPSC is to be consulted in

making recruitment.

Sd/-

(SECRETARY (HOME)

Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

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