GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

HOME DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 14, dated 4th March 2013)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India read with

the Notification No. F.5/4/65-GP, dated 11th January 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,

New Delhi, and in supersession of the Home Department's notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 21,

dated 29th March 1975 of the Home Department, Puducherry and published as Supplement to the Gazette No. 24

of the 17th June, 1975 save as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession,

the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to

the Group 'C' posts in the Fire Service Department, Government of Puducherry, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry, Fire

Service Department Group “C” Posts Recruitment Rules, 2013.

(2) They shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the official gazette.

2. Number of posts, their classification and Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale.— The number of the

said post, their classification and the Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale attached thereto shall be as specified

in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedules annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said

posts, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of

the said Schedules.

4. Disqualifications.— 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 the said posts:

Provided that the Lieutenant-Governor may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the

personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so

doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where the Lieutenant-Governor is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient

so to do, he may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules

with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxations in upper age-limit and

other concessions required to be provided for the scheduled castes, the scheduled tribes and other special

category of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE—I

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF LEADING FIREMAN

1. Name of the post

Leading Fireman

2. Number of posts

37 (Thirty-seven) [2013] Subject to variation dependent on

work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Services–Group 'C' Non-Gazetted–

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

Pay Band-1 ` 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay ` 2,000

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Non-selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not applicable

7. Educational and other qualifications required for :

Not applicable

direct recruits.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications :

Not applicable

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

Not applicable

10. Method of recruitment whether by direct :

By promotion

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 promotion /deputation/ :

Promotion from the post of Fireman with three years

absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/

service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on

absorption is to be made.

a regular basis and possessing the certificate for first-aid

from St. John Ambulance. The promotees should also have

successfully undergone the training course for two weeks

in fire fighting, rescue operation and maintenance of

records conducted the Fire Service Department.

Note 1 : The requirement of training for promotion is

not applicable to officials holding the feeder post on

regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.

Note 2 : Where juniors who have completed their

qualifying / eligibility service are being considered for

promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided

they are not short of the requisite qualifying/eligibility

service by more than half of such qualifying/eligibility

service or two years, whichever is less and have

successfully completed their probation period for

promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors

who have already completed such qualifying / eligibility

service.

Note 3 : For the purpose of computing minimum

qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on

a regular basis by an official prior to 1-1-2006 / the date

from which the revised pay structure based on the Sixth

Central Pay Commission recommendations has been

extended, shall be deemed to be service rendered in the

corresponding Grade Pay/Pay Scale extended based on the

recommendations of the Commission.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee/Recruitment :

Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

Committee exists, what is its composition?

c o n sidering Promotion) :—

(i)

Secretary to Government (Fire Service) . .

Chairman

(ii) Additional/Joint/Deputy/Under

. .

Member

Secretary to Government (Home).

(iii) Divisional Fire Officer

. .

Member

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service :

Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

SCHEDULE—II

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF FIREMAN

1. Name of the post

Fireman

2. Number of posts

201 (Two hundred and one) [2013] Subject to variation

dependent on work-load.

3. Classification

General Central Services–Group 'C' Non-Gazetted–

Non-Ministerial.

4. Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

Pay Band-1 ` 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay ` 1,900

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 22 years (Relaxation of age-limit is

admissible as per rules in force).

Note 1 : In the case of recruitment made through

advertisement, the crucial date for determining the age-limit

shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from

candidates.

Note 2 : In the case of recruitment made through

Employment Exchange, the crucial date for determining

the age-limit shall, in each case, be the last date up to

which the Employment Exchanges are asked to submit

the names.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for :

(a) A pass in Standard 10 +2 or its equivalent;

direct recruits.

(b) Physical

standards

physical

efficiency,medical

standard and written test as prescribed in the

Annexure.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications :

Not applicable

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

Two years

10. Method of recruitment whether by direct :

75% by direct recruitment

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

25% by absorption from Male Home Guards.

absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be

Note 1 : Direct recruitment shall be made as per

filled by various methods.

procedure prescribed in the Annexure to this Schedule.

Note 2 : The candidates selected for appointment shall

have to undergo training course for prescribed period and

pass the prescribed examination.

11. In case of recruitment by promotion /deputation/ :

Absorption of Home Guards in the order of seniority

absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/

possessing the following qualification, namely:-

absorption is to be made.

(i) A pass in Standard 10+2 or its equivalent.

(ii) should possess the physical standards and medical

standards prescribed for direct recruits.

Note : Relaxation of upper age-limit for Home Guards

will be allowed up to 39 years as on the cut off date and

there will be no further relaxation for SC/ST/MBC/OBC/

BCM/EBC/BT candidates.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee/Recruitment :

Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

Committee exists, what is its composition?

c o nfirmation)/Recruitment Committee:—

(i)

Secretary to Government (Fire Service) . .

Chairman

(ii) Additional/Joint/Deputy/Under

. .

Member

Secretary to Government (Home).

(iii) Divisional Fire Officer

. .

Member

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service :

Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

ANNEXURE

Procedure/Standards for conducting physical measurement test, physical efficiency test, medical examination

and written test for the recruitment of Fireman in Fire Service Department, Puducherry

1. Physical measurements: Physical standards— Eligibility conditions.

Height

Not less than 165 cms.

Chest

81-86 cms. with minimum expansion of 5 cms.

Weight

Body Mass Index (BMI should be 18.50 to 29.9 kg/M²

Weight of person in kg.

BMI =

Height of the person in M²

(a) Physical measurements as prescribed in the eligibility conditions of the candidates will be done by the

experts from the Education Department under the overall supervision of the Secretary to Government (Fire Service).

(b) Entries regarding physical measurements and physical efficiency test would be made in bound

spot, at the time of measurement/test by the officer who takes the measurement in his own hand. No overwriting/

erasing would be done under any circumstances and all legitimate corrections would be personally attested by the

officer concerned and handed over to the Divisional Fire Officer who will scrutinize the records for their correct

preparation and ensure their safe custody.

2. Appeal.—The appeal made by any candidate on the same day of the physical test will be examined and

the decision of the Secretary to Government (Fire Service) in respect of the appeal shall be final.

3. Physical efficiency test (only for direct recruits)*

For male candidates :

Events

Minimum standard to acquire

Stage-I

100 Metres Run

15.00 Seconds

Stage-II

Long Jump

3.80 Metres

Stage-III

High Jump

1.20 Metres

Stage-IV

800 Metres Run

2 Minutes and 50 Seconds

Note : (i) All the above events are compulsory.

(ii)

Each stage is a qualifying stage by itself for the next stage i.e., only the candidates who

qualify in the Stage-I, will be eligible for the Stage-II, and so on.

*Ex-servicemen will not be required to pass physical efficiency test. They will be eligible to appear

for the written test if they possess the minimum physical measurements and pass the medical

examination.

4. Written test.— (i) The candidates who qualify the physical standards and physical efficiency tests shall

undergo a written test. The questions will be of objective type and will be generally of S.S.L.C. standard. The question

paper will be of 100 marks of two hours duration, consisting of:—

(ii) The written test will be in English and regional languages (ie) for Puducherry and Karaikal in Tamil, for

Mahe in Malayalam and for Yanam in Telugu. It will however, be clarified to all the candidates that after selection,

the training course will be in English and Tamil and all candidates have to learn and pass in Tamil language as

prescribed by the department.

(iii) After evaluation and preparation of result sheets, the answer sheets will be sealed and handed over to

the Secretary to Government (Fire Service) for safe custody. Application forms/dossiers of candidates, who fail in

the examination and application forms/dossiers of candidates who are included in the panel list will be retained till

the declaration of result of next recruitment.

5. (i) Medical examination.— All the candidates who pass the written test shall be medically examined by

various specialists in General Hospital Puducherry and finally certified by the Assistant Director (RMO) under the

supervisor of Medical Superintendent, General Hospital, Puducherry.

(a) Eye sight

Right eye

Left eye

(i)

Distant vision

6/6

(snellen)

(ii)

Near vision

0.5

(snellen)

Each eye must have a full field of vision,

(iii)

Colour blindness, squint or any morbid condition of the eye shall be

deemed to be a disqualification.

(b) Hearing

Free from any disability.

Free from any defect or deformity of limbs.

(d) Disease

Free from hernia, piles, respiratory disease, diabetes or any other disease,

which will adversely affect the work of Fireman.

(e) Other

Should not be flat-footed or suffering from knocked knees and bowed

legs and should not be overweight.

(ii) Procedure.— (a) The testing procedure, time and venue would be decided and subject to change

by the Secretary to Government (Fire Service) as and when the necessity arises.

Sl. No.

Subject

Maximum marks

(1)

(2)

(3)

Mathematics and General Science

50 (Fifty)

General knowledge (History, Geography and

50 (Fifty)

Social Science) and Current events.

Total

. . 100 (Hundred)

(b) Start of the running events would be only by movement of flag.

device would be the available standard measuring tapes.

(d) The physical effieciency Tests would be adminstered and performance recorded by the Physical

Education Experts of the Education Department under the overall supervisor of the Secretary to Government (Fire

Service).

(e) The physical measurement and physical efficiency Test will be conducted in the respective regions and

written test and medial examination will be conducted at Puducherry.

(f) The candidate should be informed about his eligibility/status at all stages and issue of rejection slips

stage-wise.

6. Relaxation of standard for candidates belonging to SC/ST/MBC/OBC/BCM/EBC/BT/EXSM.— In case

of requisite number of SC/ST/MBC/OBC/BCM/EBC/BT/EXSM candidates do not qualify in the select list up to the

seats reserved for them, the Recruitment Committee will have full discretion to recommend SC/ST/MBC/OBC/BCM/

EBC/BT/EXSM candidates who has got next lower place in the examination except where such authority considers

that the minimum standard necessary for the maintenance of efficiency of the administration, has not been reached.

No relaxation other than those mentioned will be given in any manner to any community.

7. Final list of selected candidates.— The final list will be declared separately for General/SC/ST/MBC/

EBC / BT / OBC / BCM candidates and Ex-servicemen, as per the Government orders in force.

8. Training and probation.—The candidates who have been selected for the post of Firemen will remain

on probation for a period of 2 years. During the period probation They shall undergo a training in Fire Fighting and

reseue Operation for six months and in-service training for another six months. The training will be conducted in

English/Tamil. They shall complete the training successfully failing, which the training period will be extended once.

They will be given three chances to pass the requisite test after the training.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

PANKAJ KUMAR JHA,

Additional Secretary to Government.

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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

HOME DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 15, dated 8th March 2013)

ORDER

Approval of the Lieutenant-Governor is accorded for the Revised Standing Order prescribing the

procedure/standards for conducting physical measurement test, physical efficienty test, medical examination

and written test for the selection of Home Guards in Puducherry Police, as detailed in the Annexure.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

PANKAJ KUMAR JHA,

Additional Secretary to Government.

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ANNEXURE

Standing Order

In supersession of the Standing Order No. 56/Pol/Estt.I(B)/A9/2005 the following Standing Order

describing procedures /standards for conducting physical measurements test, physical efficiency test, written

test and medical examination for the recruitment of Home Guards (male and female) in the Union Territory of

Puducherry is issued.

The physical measurement, physical efficiency test, written test and medical examination will be

conducted at Puducheriy.

1. Recruitment : Out of total sanctioned strength for Home Guards as may be approved by the

Government from time to time not less than 20% of the strength shall be filled by Women Home Guards.

2. Age-limit :

Men

Should have completed the age of 18 years and should not have completed the age of

50 years.

Women :

Should have completed the age of 18 years and should not have completed the age of

40 years.

3. Educational and other qualification :

A pass in Standard 10 +2 or its equivalent. Should be a domicile of Puducherry Union Territory.

4. Physical measurement :

Physical standards-Eligibility conditions:

Men

Women

Height

Not less than 165 cms.

Not less than 154 cms.

Chest

81-86 cms.with minimum expansion of 5 cms.

—

Weight

—

Minimum 45 kgs.

Physical measurement as prescribed in the eligibility conditions of the candidates will be done by the

experts of the Education Department under the overall supervision of the Senior Superintendent of Police-cum-

Commandant (Home Guards).

5. Physical efficiency test :

For male candidates

Events

Minimum standard to acquire

Stage-I

800 Meters Run

2 Minutes and 50 Seconds

Stage-II

Long Jump

3.80 Metres

Stage-III

High Jump

1.20 Metres

Stage-IV

100 Meters Run

20 Seconds

For female candidates

Events

Minimum standard to acquire

Stage-I

200 Meters Run

40 Seconds

Stage-II

Long Jump

3.25 Metres

Stage-III

High Jump

1.05 Metres

Note : 1. All the above events are compulsory.

2. Each stage is a qualifying stage by itself for the next stage, i.e. only the candidates

who qualify in the Stage-I will be eligible for the Stage-II and so on.

Procedure:

1. The testing procedure, time and venue would be decided and subject to change by the committee.

2. To ensure accuracy and tamper proof conduct of running events Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

chip timing technology shall be used.

3. Standardized digital height/weight devices with digital display monitors would be used for measuring

height and weight.

4. CCTV technology to videograph the various stages of recruitment would be used.

5. Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) / Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology would be used

for all application forms as well as for all examinations.

6. Biometric devices would be used to eliminate duplication and impersonation.

7. e-Recruitment application software for entire process from application to final merit list generation

would be used to facilitate accuracy/ minimize cumbersome manual documentation and to negate tampering.

8. Bar Code reader would be used to scan admit cards.

9. The physical efficiency tests would be administered and performance recorded by the Physical

Education Experts of the Education Department under the overall supervision of the Commandant (Home Guards).

10. Entries regarding physical measurements and physical efficiency test would be made as per TRP

(Transparency Recruitment Procedure) laid down by BPR&D, Government of India.

11. The candidate should be informed about his eligibility/status at all stages and issue of rejection

slips, stage-wise.

6. Appeal : The appeal made by any candidate on the same day of the physical measurement/physical

efficiency test will be examined by a Senior Superintendent of Police/Superintendent of Police detailed by the

Commandant General for this purpose and his decision in respect of the appeal shall be final.

7. Written test : (i) All candidates who qualify the physical standard and physical efficiency test shall

undergo a written test. The test will be of 2 hours duration with maximum of 100 marks questions. The questions

will be objective type and of S.S.L.C. standard.

(ii) The written test will be in English and regional languages (i.e.) Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu.

(iii) After evaluation and preparation of result sheets, the answer sheets will be sealed and handed

over to the Senior Superintendent of Police-cum-Commandant (Home Guards) for safe custody. Application forms

dossiers of candidates, who fail in the examination and application forms dossiers of candidates who include

in the panel list will be retained till the declaration of result of next recruitment.

8. Medical examination : The candidates who pass the physical measurement test, physical efficiency

test and written test shall be medically examined by various specialists in General Hospital, Puducherry and

finally certified by the Assistant Director (RMO) under supervision of the Medical Superintendent.

Medical standards to be met :

(a)

Eye sight

Distant vision

Both eyes should be 6/6

(or)

(1) Better eye with correction 6/6

(2) Worse eye vision 6/12 (Without correction)

(or)

Both eyes should be 6/9

Near vision

Normal - Both eyes should be Ji

(or)

Better eye with correction Ji and Worse eye without correction Jii.

II. Free from colour blindness.

(b)

Hearing

: Free from any disability.

(c)

Defects or deformity :

Free from any defect or deformity of limbs.

(d)

Disease

Free from hernia, piles, respiratory disease, diabetes or any other disease,

which will adversely affect the work of Home Guards.

(e)

Other

Should not be flat footed or suffering from knocked knees and bowed

legs and should not be over weight as prescribed in the medical

standards followed by Life Insurance Corporation of India.

9. Departmental Recruitment Committee : The selection of the candidates will be finalized by the

Departmental Recruitment Committee consisting of the following officials:

Senior Superintendent of Police-cum-Commandant (Home Guards) . . Chairman

Superintendent of Police (HQ)

. . Member

Superintendent of Police (PTS)

. . Member

10. Final list of selected candidates : Candidates who secure 40% of marks will be considered to have

qualified in the test. Wherever, suitable candidates are not available then criterion in aggregate marks may be

lowered with the prior approval of Inspector-General of Police-cum-Commandant-General of Home Guards. The

result of successful candidates will be hosted on the Government / Departmental website at the end of Test /

Recruitment.

11. Training : The selected Home Guards will undergo a basic training for 64 parade days at the rate

of 3 period of 45 minutes duration each day.

PANKAJ KUMAR JHA,

Additional Secretary to Government.

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