EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1120 CUTTACK, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2019 / ASADHA 7, 1941
SCHOOL & MASS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 28th May, 2019
No.11494-SME-FE-OES-0291/2018/SME.―In exercise of the powers conferred by the
proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India and in supersession of the Orissa Education
Service, (Group-B) Recruitment to School Branch Rules, 1971, the Governor of Odisha is
pleased to make the following rules to regulate the method of recruitment and conditions of
service of Odisha Education Service (School Branch) Officers.
PART-I
GENERAL
1. Short Title and Commencement :― (1) These rules may be called The Odisha
Education Service, (School Branch), (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service)
Rules, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Odisha Gazette.
2. Definitions:― (1) In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,―
(a) “Commission” means the Odisha Public Service Commission;
(b) “Committee” means Departmental Promotion Committee constituted under
rule 8;
(c) “Department” means School & Mass Education Department;
(d) “Directorates” means all Directorates under the Department of School & Mass
Education, Odisha;
(e) “Government” means the Government of Odisha in school & Mass Education
Department;
(f) “Orissa Subordinate Education Service” means the service as defined in Orissa
Subordinate Education Service(Service Conditions and Method of Recruitment)
Rules, 1993 amended from time to time;
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(g) “Odisha Elementary Education Service” means the service as defined in Odisha
Elementary Education Service(Service Conditions and Method of Recruitment)
Rules, 1997 amended from time to time;
(h) “Persons with Disabilities” means a person who have been granted with
disability Certificate by Competent Authority as per the provisions of the
Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Right and Full
Participation) Odisha Rules, 2003;
(i) ”Scheduled Caste” and “Scheduled Tribe” means such caste and tribe as may
be so specified under Articles 341 and 342 of the Constitution of India
respectively;
(j) “SEBC” means the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of Citizens
defined as Backward Classes and referred to in clause (a) of Section 2 of the
Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993;
(k) “Ex-servicemen” means persons as defined in the Odisha Ex-servicemen
(Recruitment to State Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1985;
(l) “Sportsmen” means persons who have been issued with identity card as
sportsmen by the Director, Sports as decided by the Government from time to
time;
(m) “Service” means the Odisha Education Service (School Branch);
(n) “Year” means a calendar year.
(2) All other words and expressions used and not defined in these rules, unless the
context otherwise requires , shall have the same meaning as respectively assigned to
them in the Odisha Service Code.
3. Constitution of the Service:― (1)The service shall consist of the following grades,
namely:―
(a)
The Odisha Education Service(School Branch), (Group-B)
(b)
The Odisha Education Service(School Branch), (Group-A)(Junior)
(c)
The Odisha Education Service(School Branch), (Group-A)(Senior)
(d)
The Odisha Education Service(School Branch), (Group-A) (Super time
Scale)
(e)
The Odisha Education Service (School Branch), (Group-A) (Senior
Administrative Grade)
(2) The different grades of the service shall comprise of posts as hereunder, namely:―
(a)
Odisha Education Service (School Branch), (Group-B) :―
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The Odisha Education Service (School Branch) (Group-B) shall consist of
the following categories of posts, namely:―
(i)
Headmasters or Headmistress of High Schools,
(ii)
Block Education Officers and
(iii)
Such other posts Government may, by general or special order
specify from time to time.
(b) Odisha Education Service(School Branch) (Group-A) (Junior) :―
The Odisha Education Service (School Branch) (Group-A) (Junior) shall
consist of the following categories of posts, namely:―
(i)
Senior Block Education Officers
(ii)
Assistant. Directors in Directorates or Project Directorates under
the Department
(iii)
Deputy Secretaries in Board of Secondary Education, Odisha and
its Zonal offices
(iv)
Assistant Controller in Council of Higher Secondary Education and
(v)
Such other posts Government may from time to time determine.
(c) Odisha Education Service (School Branch) (Group-A) (Senior) :―
The Odisha Education Service (School Branch) (Group-A) (Senior) shall
consist of following categories of posts, namely:―
(i)
Additional District Education Officers
(ii)
Deputy Directors in Directorates or Regional Directorates or Odisha
Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan or Project Directorates under the
Department
(iii)
Deputy Controller in Council of Higher Secondary Education
(CHSE)
(iv)
Deputy Controller in Board of Secondary Education, Odisha and
(v)
Such other posts Government may from time to time determine.
(d)
Odisha Education Service (School Branch) (Group-A) (Super time
Scale):―
The Odisha Education Service (School Branch ) (Group-A) (Super time
Scale) shall consist of the following categories of posts, namely:―
(i)
Joint Secretary in the Department of School & Mass Education
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(ii)
District
Education
Officers-cum-District
Project
Coordinator
(Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan) of all Districts.
(iii)
Joint Directors in different Directorates/ Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya
Sangathan /Project Directorates under the Department
(iv)
Joint Secretary in Council of Higher Secondary Education(Zonal
Offices)
(v)
Controller, Board of Secondary Education/Council of Higher
Secondary Education and
(vi)
Such other posts Government may from time to time determine
(e)
Odisha Education Service (School Branch) (Group-A) (Senior
Administrative Grade) :―
The Odisha Education Service (School Branch) (Group-A) (Senior
Administrative Grade) shall consist of the following categories of posts,
namely:―
(i)
Additional Directors in all Directorates/Project Directorates under
the Department
(ii)
Regional Directors of Regional Directorates.
(iii)
Vice President, Board of Secondary Education, Odisha
(iv)
Vice Chairman, Council of Higher Secondary Education and
(v)
Such other posts Government may from time to time determine.
PART-II
METHOD OF RECRUITMENT
4. Recruitment :― (1) Recruitment to the posts under Odisha Education Service (School
Branch) (Group-B) ,shall be made in the following manner, namely:―
(a)
Not less than 1/3rd of vacancies arising in a year shall be filled up
through Direct Recruitment by means of a competitive examination to be
conducted by the Commission as per rule 6 and
(b)
Not more than 2/3rd of vacancies arising in a year shall be filled up by
way of promotion from among members of the Orissa Subordinate
Education Service Senior Grade as per rule 8
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(2)
Recruitment to the posts under Odisha Education Service (School Branch)
(Group-A) (Junior) shall be made in the following manner ,namely:―
(a)
50% of vacancies arising in a year shall be filled up through selection
and promotion from among members of Odisha Elementary Education
Service /Odisha Subordinate Education Service/ Promoted members of
Odisha Education Service(School Branch) (Group-B) by means of a
Departmental examination to be conducted by Odisha Public Service
Commission as per rule 7 and
(b)
50% of vacancies arising in a year shall be filled up by promotion from
among Direct Recruit members of the Odisha Education Service(School
Branch)(Group-B) as per rule 8,:
Provided that, in case of non-availability of eligible candidates as
mentioned in rule 4(2)(a) for selection in any year, the posts earmarked for
selection shall be filled up through promotion as mentioned in rule 4(2)(b).
(3)
Recruitment to other grades of the Service as specified in rule 3-1(c) to 3-1(f)
shall be made by way of promotion in accordance with rule 8 of these rules,:
Provided that while determining the number of posts to be earmarked for direct
recruitment /selection/promotion as specified in clause (1) & (2) of this rule, fraction, if
any, shall be rounded off to the nearest whole number .
5. Reservation of Vacancies :― Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules
reservation of vacancies or posts, as the case may be, for,―
(a)
the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes shall be
made in accordance with the provisions of the Odisha Reservation of Vacancies
in Posts and Services (for Scheduled Cases and Scheduled Tribes) Acts, 1975
and the rules made thereunder; and for
(b)
candidates belonging to SEBC, Women, Sportsmen, Persons with disabilities
and Ex-Servicemen shall be made in accordance with the provisions made
under such Acts and rules framed and orders or instructions issued in this behalf
by the Government from time to time.
PART-III
DIRECT RECRUITMENT
6. Direct Recruitment to OES (School Branch) Group-B :― Direct recruitment to OES
(School Branch) (Group-B) shall be made in the following manner ,namely:―
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(1)
Reporting of Vacancies and advertisement:―
(a) The Government shall communicate the total number of vacancies to be
filled up through Direct Recruitment through competitive examination
indicating the number of posts to be reserved for candidates belonging to
different reservation categories under rule 5 to the Commission.
(b) The Commission shall on receipt of vacancies from Government, publish
the advertisement in two widely circulated Odia dailies and one National
daily inviting applications from the in-service eligible candidates to appear at
the Competitive Examination.
(2)
Competitive examination:―
(a) The competitive examination for direct recruitment under Clause (1) (a) of
rule 4 shall be held at such intervals as the Commission may, in consultation
with the Government from time to time and regard to the likely number of
vacancies in any year, determine.
(b) The scheme and subjects for the written examination shall be as decided by
the Commission in consultation with the Department.
(3) Conditions of eligibility:―
In order to be eligible to compete at the examination, a candidate must,―
(a) be a citizen of India.
(b) be able to read and write Odia and have,―
(i) passed HSC Examination conducted by Board of Secondary
Education, Odisha or any equivalent Examination with Odia as a
Language Subject, i.e. First/Second or Third Language, or
(ii) passed +2 / Higher Secondary Examination conducted by Council of
Higher Secondary Education, Odisha with Odia as an examinable
subject ,or
(iii) passed Odia Examination of HSC/Tenth standard conducted by BSE ,
Odisha
(c) be under thirty-two years and above twenty-one years of age on the 1st day
of January of the year in which advertisement for recruitment is published,:
Provided that the upper age limit in respect of reserved categories of
candidates referred to rule 5 shall be relaxed in accordance with the provisions of
the Act, rules, orders or instructions, for the time being in force, for the respective
categories or such other categories to such extent as Government may by general
or special order specify from time to time.
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(d) He must have passed,―
(i)
Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or Science or Commerce with Master’s
Degree in Education with basic knowledge in computer application, or
(ii)
Master’s Degree in Arts or Science or Commerce with Bachelor’s
Degree in Education with basic knowledge in computer application, or
(iii) Integrated B.A. (Hons.), B.Ed. Or B.Sc. (Hons.), B.Ed. from a Regional
College of Education with Master’s Degree in Arts/Science with basic
knowledge in computer application.
(4) Candidates possessing academic qualifications from institutions / Boards /
Universities outside the state must have obtained Certificate of Affiliation of their institution
to a recognised Board / University and Certificate of equivalence accorded by the
Universities of Odisha to the qualification from the said institution and Board / University to
which it is affiliated.
(5) Candidates possessing training qualifications from institutions / Boards /
Universities outside the state must have obtained,―
(a) Certificate of Affiliation of their institution to a recognised Board /
University.
(b) Certificate of equivalence accorded by the universities of Odisha to the
qualification from the said institution and university to which it is
affiliated.
(c)
Document showing recognition of the institution and the course by
NCTE.
(6) A candidate must be of good character and shall submit to the Commission
along with his application Certificates of good character from,―
(a)
The Principal or a Professor of the Institution in which last studied; and
(b)
Two respectable persons (not being relations) who are well acquainted
with him in private life and are unconnected with his College or
University career.
NOTES:― The candidates shall furnish with their applications copies of Certificates and mark
sheets of their academic and qualifications beginning with and including the High School
Certificate Examination and of good character. The copies must be attested / self-attested
with full signature of the candidate. The candidates shall have to produce the originals of
these Certificates at the time of viva voce test failing which they shall be disqualified. The
candidates shall also furnish with their application such other papers or documents as the
Commission may require.
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(7) A candidate must be of sound health, good physique and active habits and free
from organic defects, physical as well as mental infirmity and shall be required to appear
before the State Medical Board before appointment ,:
Provided that in case of a physically handicapped candidate, the provisions of
this clause shall be relaxed to the extent the State Medical Board may deem fit for the
post.
(8) A person already in service of Government shall be eligible to compete in the
examination subject to his being within the prescribed age-limits and being otherwise
eligible and subject further to his application being received through the proper channel
within such time as may be determined by the Commission,:
Provided that the Commission may entertain advance copies of applications on
the condition that original copies together with “no objection certificate” from Competent
Authority are received within such time as may be fixed by the Commission.
(9) No person who,―
(a) has more than one spouse living, or
(b) being a woman candidate has already married a person who has one or
more than one wife living at the time of such marriage shall be eligible for
appointment to the service:
Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that there are special reasons
for doing so, exempt any person from the operation of that sub-rule.
(10) Eligibility for Admission:― (a) The decision of the Commission as to the
eligibility of a candidate for admission to the examination shall be final.
(b) A candidate found eligible by the Commission to appear at the written
examination shall receive from the Secretary to the Commission a Certificate of
admission to the said examination and the time-table thereof.
(c) A candidate to whom a Certificate of admission has not been issued by the
Commission shall not be admitted to the examination. The Certificate of admission
shall be reproduced by the candidate before securing admission into the examination
hall.
(11) Fees for Admission:― A candidate for direct recruitment shall be required to
deposit a non-refundable Examination fee .The amount of fee, mode of payment of the fee
and the Authority to which such fee shall be payable shall be determined by the
Commission.
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(12) Disqualifications:― A candidate shall be disqualified for admission to the
examination if,―
(a) there is an attempt on his part to obtain support for the candidature; or
(b) he has not paid necessary fees as may be prescribed by the Commission.
(13) Preparation and forwarding of Merit List:―(1) The Commission shall prepare a
list arranged in order of merit a candidate, who have qualified by such standard as the
commission may determine including the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes and other reserved categories who, though not qualified by the
standard, are declared by the commission to be suitable for appointment to the service
having due regard to the maintenance of administration and forward it to the Government
in Administrative Department.
(2) If two or more candidates obtain equal marks, the order of merit shall be
determined in accordance with the highest marks in aggregate secured by such
candidates in the written examination and also the marks secured by them in the
written examination be equal, the order of merit shall be determined in accordance
with the highest marks secured in any Master’s Degree Examination.
(3) The list referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be published for general
information in the manner the Commission considers appropriate.
(14) Filling up of vacancies:- Subject to the provisions of rule 4, the names of the
candidates will, in the order in which their names appear in the list referred to in sub-rule 9
of this rule, be considered for appointment to the service.
(15) Penalty :-A candidate who is or has been declared by the Commission guilty of
impression or of submitting fabricated document or documents which have been tampered
with or of making statements which are incorrect or false or of suppressing material
information or of using or attempting to use unfair means in the examination or otherwise
resorting to any other irregular or improper means for obtaining admission to the
examination or for attempting to obtain support in his favour by any means, may, in
addition to rendering himself liable to criminal prosecution, be debarred either permanently
or for a specified period,―
(a)
by the Commission from admission to any examination or appearance at
any interview held by the Commission for selection of candidates, and
(b)
by the Government from employment under the Government.
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(16) Inclusion in the list confers no right to appointment:― The inclusion of a
candidate’s name in the list referred to in sub-rule 9 of this rule shall confer no right to
appointment unless the State Government are satisfied after such enquiry as may be
considered necessary, that the candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the
service.
PART-IV
RECRUITMENT THROUGH SELECTION AND PROMOTION
7. Selection and Promotion to the posts under OES (School Branch) (Group-A)
(Junior):― The selection and promotion to the posts under OES (School Branch) (Group-A)
(Junior) shall be made in the following manner:―
(1) Reporting of vacancies and Advertisement:―
(a) The Government shall communicate the total number of vacancies to be
filled up through selection and promotion through Departmental
Examination indicating the number of posts to be reserved for candidates
belonging to different reservation categories prescribed under rule 5 to
the Commission.
(b)
The Commission shall on receipt of vacancies from Government , publish
the advertisement in two widely circulated Odia dailies and one National
daily inviting applications from the in-service eligible candidates to
appear at the Departmental Examination.
(2) Competitive Departmental examination: ―
(a)
The Departmental examination for selection and promotion under
Clause (2) (a) of rule 4 shall be held at such intervals as the Commission
may, in consultation with the Government from time to time and regard to
the likely number of vacancies in any year, determine.
(b)
The scheme and subjects for the written examination and the syllabus
shall be as decided by the Commission in consultation with the
Administrative Department.
(3) Eligibility condition:―
In order to be eligible for recruitment to Odisha Education Service (School
Branch) (Group-A) (Junior), the candidates must satisfy the following conditions,
namely:―
(a)
He or she must have served as a member of Odisha Elementary
Education Service / Odisha Subordinate Education Service / Odisha
Education Service (School Branch) (Group-B) for at least 10 years on the
1st day of January of the year in which the recruitment is made and must
be continuing in such service on the day of application for the post.
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(b)
He or she must be of below 45 years of age as on the 1st day of January
of the year in which the recruitment is made.
(c)
He or she must have passed,―
(i)
Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or Science or Commerce with Master’s
Degree in Education with basic knowledge in computer
application, or
(ii)
Master’s Degree in Arts or Science or Commerce with Bachelor’s
Degree in Education with basic knowledge in computer
application, or
(iii)
Integrated B.A. (Hons.), B.Ed. Or B.Sc. (Hons.), B.Ed. from a
Regional College of Education with Master’s Degree in Arts /
Science with basic knowledge in computer application.
(d)
Any qualification higher than the minimum qualification prescribed for the
post shall not be given any weightage while preparing the merit list /
select list.
(e)
He or she must have had a satisfactory performance in the post and not
be involved in any criminal case or not have any Departmental
Proceeding pending against him or her.
NOTES: The candidates shall furnish with their applications copies of Certificates
and mark sheets of their academic and qualifications beginning with and including
the High School Certificate Examination and C.C.R. The copies of Certificates and
mark sheets must be attested / self-attested with full signature of the candidate. The
candidates shall have to produce the originals of these Certificates at the time of
viva voce test failing which they shall be disqualified. The candidates shall also
furnish with their application such other papers or documents as the Commission
may require.
(4) Fee for admission to departmental examination:―
A candidate for appearing departmental examination shall be required to deposit
a non-refundable examination fee. The amount of fee, mode of payment of the fee
and the Authority to which such fee shall be payable shall be determined by the
Commission.
(5) Eligibility for Admission:―
(a)
The decision of the Commission as to the eligibility of a candidate for
admission to the examination shall be final.
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(b)
A candidate found eligible by the Commission to appear at the written
examination shall receive from the Secretary to the Commission a
Certificate of admission to the said examination and the time-table
thereof.
(c)
A candidate to whom a Certificate of admission has not been issued by
the Commission shall not be admitted to the examination. The Certificate
of admission shall be reproduced by the candidate before securing
admission into the examination hall.
(6)
Disqualifications:―
A candidate shall be disqualified for admission to the examination if―
(a)
There is an attempt on his part to obtain support for the candidature; or
(b)
He has not paid necessary fees as may be prescribed by the
Commission
(7)
Preparation and forwarding of Merit List:―
(a)
The Commission shall prepare the category-wise merit list on the basis
of result of the written examination.
(b)
If two or more candidates obtain equal marks, the order of merit shall be
determined in accordance with the highest marks in aggregate secured
by such candidates in the written examination and should also the marks
secured by them in the written examination be equal, the order of merit
shall be determined in accordance with the highest marks secured in any
Master’s Degree Examination.
(c)
The list referred to in sub-rule 7(a) shall be sent to Department of School
& Mass Education.
(d)
The Departmental Promotion Committee as under rule 8(2) shall select
candidates from the merit list on the basis of merit and suitability as per
principles followed in case of promotion of employees.
PART-V
APPOINTMENT BY PROMOTION
8. Departmental Promotion Committees :― (1) There shall be constituted two
Departmental Promotion Committees for selection of persons for promotion to different
grades of the service as specified in rule 4 in the following manner:
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(2) The Departmental Promotion Committee for recruitment and appointment to posts
mentioned at rule 3(1) a, b, c, d, e shall comprise of the following members, namely:―
(i)
Principal Secretary / Commissioner-cum-
Secretary to School & Mass Education
Department
@
Chairperson
(ii)
Director, Higher Secondary Education
@
Member
(iii) Director, Secondary Education
@
Member
(iv) Director, Elementary Education
@
Member
(v)
Director, TE & SCERT
@
Member
(vi) Special / Additional / Joint / Deputy Secretary in
charge
of
Field
Establishment
in
the
Department
@
Member Convener
(3) The recommendation of the committee shall be valid and acted upon
notwithstanding the absence of a member in the meeting provided the member so absenting
was duly invited to attend the meeting and majority of members of the Committee are present
at such meeting.
(4) The Committee shall ordinary meet once in a year to prepare the list of officers
suitable for promotion to different grades of the service under these rules.
9. Condition of eligibility for promotion:― (1) Promotion to O.E.S. (School Branch)
(Group-B)― In order to be eligible for selection and promotion to the posts in O.E.S. (School
Branch) (Group-B) as per provisions contained in rule 4 (1) (b) of the service a candidate
must satisfy the following conditions, namely:―
(a)
has rendered fifteen years of service in the Orissa Subordinate
Education Service / including two complete years in the senior grade on
the first day of January of the year in which the selection for promotion is
made
(b)
has passed a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from a recognised
University, and
(c)
has passed such of the departmental examination as may be prescribed
by Government from time to time.
(2)
Promotion to O.E.S. (School Branch) (Group-A) (Junior):―
(a) Selection and Promotion as under rule 4 (2)(a)
As specified in rule 7 of these rules
(b) Promotion as under rule 4 (2)(b)
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In order to be eligible for selection and promotion to the posts in O.E.S.
(School Branch) (Group-A) (Junior) as per provisions contained in rule 4 (2) (b)
of the service a candidate must satisfy the following conditions namely:
(i)
Has been selected and appointed in the O.E.S.-II (School Branch)
through direct recruitment
(ii)
Has rendered six years of service with satisfactory performance in
the O.E.S.-II (School Branch) on the first day of January of the
year in which the Promotion Committee meets.
(3)
Promotion to Orissa Education Service (School Branch) (Group-A) (Senior):―
In order to be eligible for promotion to the posts in this grade of the service a
candidate must have served satisfactorily for a minimum continuous period of three
years in a post under O.E.S.-I(School Branch) (Junior):
Provided that members entering into O.E.S.-II (School Branch) Group-B
through Direct Recruitment shall be eligible after serving minimum continuous
combined period of six years of entry into Orissa Education Service (School Branch)
Class-II on the first day of January of the year in which the selection for promotion is
made.
(4)
Promotion to Orissa Education Service (School Branch) (Group-A) (Super time
Scale):―
In order to be eligible for promotion to the posts in this grade of the service a
candidate must have served for a minimum continuous period of two years in a post
under Orissa Education Service (School Branch) (Senior) or for a minimum continuous
combined period of 10 years after entry into Orissa Education Service (School
Branch) Class-II on the first day of January of the year in which the selection for
promotion is made.
(5)
Promotion to Orissa Education Service (School Branch) (Group-A) (Senior
Administrative Group) :
In order to be eligible for promotion to the posts in this grade of the service, a
candidate must have served for a minimum continuous combined period of 15 years
after entry into Orissa Education Service (School Branch) Class-II on the first day of
January of the year in which the selection for promotion is made.
10. Seniority:―The seniority of officers appointed to the service in any year shall be
regulated in the following manner, namely:―
(a)
Officers appointed to the any grade of the service by direct recruitment or
departmental examination shall be ranked inter se in the order in which their
names are arranged in the merit list prepared by the Commission.
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(b)
Between Direct recruit officers and those Promoted in a grade, the latter shall, in
the year of recruitment, be en bloc senior to the former in that year.
11. Procedure for Selection by the Committee:― (1) The committee shall ordinarily meet
at least once in a year preferably in the month of January to prepare a list of officers, as are
held by them, suitable for promotion to the next higher grade taking into account the existing
and anticipated vacancies for the year.
(2) The Committee while considering the cases for promotion of suitable officers, shall
follow the provisions of ―
(a) the Odisha Civil Services (Zone of Consideration for Promotion) Rules,
1988.
(b) the Odisha Civil Services (Criteria for Promotion) Rules, 1992 and
(c) the Odisha Civil Services (Criteria for Selection for appointment including
Promotion) Rules, 2003.
(d) the Odisha Reservation of vacancies in posts and services (for
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Act, 1975 and the rules made
thereunder and
(e) any other law, rule or instructions in the matter in force at the relevant
time shall also be followed.
12. Consultation with the Commission:―(1) The recommendations of the Committee
under rule 8 shall be referred to the Commission where consultation with the commission is
necessary, along with service particulars in respect of all officers included in the list for its
concurrence including those whose cases have not been recommended, being found
unsuitable.
(2) The Commission shall consider the lists received along with service particulars and
furnish its recommendations to the Government.
13. Select List:― (1) The recommendations of the Commission in respect of reference
made to it under sub-rule (1) of rule 13 shall be considered by the Government and the list
approved by the Government shall form the Select List for appointment to different posts in
the service.
(2) The list referred to under sub-rule (1) shall ordinarily be in force for a period of one
year from the date of its approval by the Government or until another Select List is prepared
afresh, whichever is earlier,:
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Provided that the Government may, at any time in consultation with the Commission
for a grave lapse in the conduct or deterioration in the standard of performance of the
duties on the part of any person included in the list, remove the name of such person
from the list.
14. Appointment to the Posts in the Service:― (1) Appointment to the posts in the
service by direct recruitment shall be made in the order in which the names of the persons
appear in the merit list furnished by the Commission.
(2) Appointment to the posts in the service by promotion shall be made in accordance
with the rules framed and procedure outlined by the Government from time to time.
15. Probation and Confirmation:― (1) On appointment against a substantive vacancy,
an officer shall be placed on probation for a period of two years, if he or she is a direct recruit
and one year, if he or she is a recruit by promotion, from the date of joining the post,:
Provided that the Government may, if think it fit in any case or class of cases extend
the period of probation,:
Provided further that such period of probation shall not include the period of,―
(a)
Extraordinary leave;
(b)
Unauthorized absence; or
(c)
Any other period held to be not being on actual duty.
(2) The appointment of a probationer may for good and sufficient reasons to be
recorded in writing, be terminated by the Government at any time without previous notice
during the period of probation including extension of such period, if any, and in case of a
probationer appointed by way of promotion, after such termination, the officer shall be
deemed to be reverted to his or her former cadre or post.
(3) On successful completion of probationary period and on passing the prescribed
training under rule 17, an officer shall be eligible for confirmation subject to availability of
substantive post in the service.
16. Departmental Training:― Every person appointed to the service under clause (a) of
rule 4, shall, during the period of probation undergo Departmental Training as may be
prescribed by the Government from time to time:
Provided that the Government may, if so think fit for reasons to be recorded in writing,
exempt any person or class of persons from passing the Departmental Training.
17. Other conditions of Service:― The conditions of service in regard to matters not
covered by these rules shall be the same as are or as may from time to time be prescribed by
the Government.
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18. Relaxation:― When it is considered by the Government that it is necessary or
expedient so to do in public interest, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing,
relax any of the provisions of these rules in respect of any class or category of officers in
consultation with the Commission.
19. Interpretation:― if any question arises relating to interpretation of these rules, the
same shall be referred to the Government in General Administration Department whose
decision thereon shall be final.
By Order of the Governor
P.K. MOHAPATRA
Principal Secretary to Government
Printed and published by the Director, Printing, Stationery and Publication, Odisha, Cuttack-10
Ex. Gaz. 451-173+300