GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

HOME DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 35, dated 24th July 2013)

NOTIFICATION

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

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

India, New Delhi and in supersession of the Home Department's notifications issued in No. 52-25/65-Home, dated

the 16th March, 1967, published as Supplement to Gazette No. 32, dated 8th August, 1967, G.O. Ms. No. 19,

dated the 26th March, 1973, published as Supplement to Gazette No. 20, dated the 15th May, 1973, G.O. Ms.

No. 87, dated the 30th August, 1974, published as Supplement to Gazette No. 41, dated the 8th October, 1974, G.O. Ms. No. 80,

dated the 11th August, 1975 published as Supplement to Gazette No. 37, dated the 16th September, 1975, G.O. Ms.

No. 81, dated the 11th August 1975, published as Supplement to Gazette No. 37, dated the 16th September, 1975,

G.O. Ms. No. 77, dated the 5th October, 1977, published as Supplement to Gazette No. 50, dated the

13th December, 1977, G.O. Ms. No. 58, dated the 1st October, 1981, published as Supplement to Gazette No. 41, dated

the 13th October, 1981 and G.O. Ms. No. 53, dated the 28th May, 1982, published as Supplement to Gazette No. 23, dated the

8th June, 1982, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of

recruitment to the Group 'C' posts in the Police Department, Government of Puducherry, namely :—

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

Police Department Group 'C' Posts Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2013.

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

2. Application.— These rules shall apply for recruitment to the posts in the Police Department, Puducherry

as specified in column (1) of the Schedules hereto annexed.

3. Number of posts, their classification and scales of pay.— The number of the said posts, their classification

and the scales of pay attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedules.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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

to any class or category of persons.

7. Savings.— Nothing in these rules shall affect :—

(a) The reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the scheduled

castes, the scheduled tribes and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the

Government from time to time in this regard; and

(b) The promotions and appointments already made in accordance with the rules hereby superseded.

SCHEDULE–I

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF RADIO SUPERVISOR

1. Name of the post

Radio Supervisor

2. Number of posts

3 (Three) [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 ` 2,800

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post?

Non-selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not applicable

7. Educational and other qualifications required ^:

Not applicable

for 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 recruitment :

By promotion

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 Radio Technician/Storeman Technical

absorption, grades from which promotion /

with 13/10 years service in the respective grade rendered

deputation/absorption is to be made.

after appointment thereto on a regular basis and who have

passed the 26 weeks Police Wireless Technician Grade -I

Course conducted by the Directorate of Coordination

Police Wireless, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.

Note 1: The eligibility list for promotion shall be prepared

with reference to the date of completion by the officers

of the prescribed qualifying service in the respective

grade/post.

Note 2: The requirement of training for promotion is not

applicable to the officers holding the feeder post on regular

basis on the date of notification of these rules.

Note 3: 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 4: 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 exists, what :

Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

is its composition?

considering promotion) :—

(1) Director/ Inspector-General of Police

. . Chairman

(2) Deputy Inspector-General of Police

. . Member

(3) Senior Superintendent of Police

. . Member

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service : Not applicable

Commission to be consulted in making recruitment.

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SCHEDULE–II

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF WIRELESS OPERATOR

1. Name of the post

Wireless Operator

2. Number of posts

3 (Three) [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 ` 2,800

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post?

Non-selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not applicable

7. Educational and other qualifications required ^:

Not applicable

for 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 recruitment :

By promotion

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 Head Radio Operator with 5 years service

absorption, grades from which promotion /

in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a

deputation/absorption is to be made.

regular basis and passed the 26 weeks Police Wireless

Operator Grade-II Course conducted by the Directorate of

Coordination Police Wireless, Ministry of Home Affairs,

New Delhi or with 10 years combined service in the

post of Head Radio Operator and Radio Operator and who

have passed the 26 weeks Police Wireless Operator Grade-II

Course conducted/approved by the Directorate of

Coordination Police Wireless, Ministry of Home Affairs,

New Delhi.

Note 1: The requirement of training for promotion is not

applicable to the officers holding the feeder posts 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 officer 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?

considering promotion) :—

(1) Director/ Inspector-General of Police

. . Chairman

(2) Deputy Inspector-General of Police

. . Member

(3) Senior Superintendent of Police

. . Member

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service : Not applicable

Commission to be consulted in making recruitment.

SCHEDULE–III

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF HEAD RADIO OPERATOR

1. Name of the post

Head Radio Operator

2. Number of posts

26 (Twenty-six) [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 ` 2,400

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post?

Non-selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not applicable

7. Educational and other qualifications required ^:

Not applicable

for 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 recruitment :

By promotion

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 Radio Operator with 5 years service

absorption, grades from which promotion /

in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a

deputation/absorption is to be made.

regular basis and passed the 26 weeks Police Wireless

Operator Grade-II Course conducted by the Directorate of

Coordination Police Wireless, Ministry of Home Affairs,

New Delhi.

Note 1: The period of regular service required for

promotion shall continue to be 3 years for persons holding

the feeder posts on regular basis on the date of

notification of these rules.

Note 2: The requirement of training for promotion is not

applicable to the officers holding the feeder post on regular

basis on the date of notification of these rules.

Note 3: 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 4: For the purpose of computing minimum

qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on

a regular basis by an officer 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?

considering promotion) :—

(1) Director/ Inspector-General of Police

. . Chairman

(2) Deputy Inspector-General of Police

. . Member

(3) Senior Superintendent of Police

. . Member

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service : Not applicable

Commission to be consulted in making recruitment.

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SCHEDULE–IV

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF STOREMAN TECHNICAL

1. Name of the post

Storeman Technical

2. Number of post

1 (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 ` 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 ^:

Not applicable

for 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 recruitment :

By absorption

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/ :

Absorption from analogous posts in Police Department

absorption, grades from which promotion /

who have passed Grade-I test.

deputation/absorption is to be made.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what :

Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

is its composition?

considering promotion) :—

(1) Director/ Inspector-General of Police

. . Chairman

(2) Deputy Inspector-General of Police

. . Member

(3) Senior Superintendent of Police

. . Member

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service : Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.

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SCHEDULE–V

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF RADIO OPERATOR

1. Name of the post

Radio Operator

2. Number of posts

36 (Thirty-six) [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?

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 20 and 27 years (Relaxation as per orders/

instructions issued by the Government of India from time

to time).

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.

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 ^:

(a) Matriculation or equivalent.

for direct recruits.

(b) Two years experience as Radio Keyboard/Line

Operator

the

Armed

Forces/Government

Telecommunication Department, Civil Aviation, Railways,

Paramilitary Forces or recognised Commercial Organisations

(Relaxation shall be made as per Government norms).

Operator Grade-III Course conducted/approved by the

DCPW.

(d) The candidates should be of sound health/free from

any disease or deformity.

(e) Minimum distant vision should be 6/6 and 6/9 of two

eyes without correction i.e., without wearing glasses. The

candidates should not have colour blindness.

(f) Height:-

Male candidates: 165 cms.

Female candidates: 157 cms.

Chest:-

Male candidates:- 81-85 cms.

Female candidates: Not applicable.

(g) The candidates will be selected after physical test

and written test. The selected candidates have to undergo

Basic Police Training to be conducted by the Police

Training School.

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 for direct recruits

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment :

By absorption failing which 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 promotion /deputation/ :

Absorption from Radio Telephony Police Constable/

absorption, grades from which promotion /

Messenger Police Constable/Workshop Hand Police

deputation/absorption to be made.

Constable/Police Constable of Puducherry Police.

Note : The absorbers shall undergo Police Wireless

Operator Grade-III Course conducted/approved by DCPW.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee/Recruitment :

Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

Committee exists, what is its composition?

considering promotion) :—

(1) Director/ Inspector-General of Police

. . Chairman

(2) Deputy Inspector-General of Police

. . Member

(3) Senior Superintendent of Police

. . Member

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service : Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.

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SCHEDULE–VI

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF RADIO TELEPHONY POLICE CONSTABLE/

MESSENGER POLICE CONSTABLE / WORKSHOP HAND POLICE CONSTABLE

1. Name of the post

Radio Telephony Police Constable/Messenger Police

Constable/Workshop Hand Police Constable.

2. Number of posts

11 (Eleven) [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?

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not applicable

7. Educational and other qualifications required ^:

Not applicable

for directs 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 recruitment :

By absorption

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/ :

By absorption from Police Constable who have passed

absorption, grades from which promotion /

Matriculation or equivalent and have completed the period

deputation/absorption to be made.

of probation in the post.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what :

Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

is its composition?

considering promotion) :—

(1) Director/ Inspector-General of Police

. . Chairman

(2) Deputy Inspector-General of Police

. . Member

(3) Senior Superintendent of Police

. . Member

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service : Not applicable

Commission to be consulted in making recruitment.

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SCHEDULE–VII

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF RADIO TECHNICIAN

1. Name of the post

Radio Technician

2. Number of posts

12 (Twelve) [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 20 and 27 years (Relaxation as per orders/

instructions issued by the Government of India from time

to time).

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.

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 ^:

(a) Matriculation /S.S.L.C. (10th Class) with Science and

for direct recruits.

Mathematics of a recognised Board; and

(b) I.T.I. Certificate in Radio/Electronic Telecommunication

from a recognised institution.

Physical standards:

(a) The candidates should be of sound health, free from

any disease, defect or deformity.

(b) Minimum distant vision should be 6/6 and 6/9 of two

eyes without correction i.e., without wearing glasses. The

candidates should not have colour blindness.

Male candidates: 165 cms.

Female candidates: 157 cms.

Chest:-

Male candidates:- 81-85 cms.

Female candidates: Not applicable

Note : The candidates will be selected after physical test

and written test. The selected candidates have to undergo

Basic Police Training to be conducted by the Police

Training School.

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 recruitment :

By direct recruitment

or by promotion or by deputation/absorption

Note :

Vacancies caused by the incumbents being away

and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by

on deputation or long illness or study leave or under

various methods.

other circumstances for a duration of one year or more may

be filled on deputation basis from Police Department/ India

Reserve Battalion of the States/ Union Territories/ Central

Paramilitary Forces:-

(a) Holding analogous posts on regular basis; and

(b) Possessing the educational qualifications prescribed

for direct recruits.

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

Not applicable

absorption, grades from which promotion /

deputation/absorption to be made.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what :

Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

is its composition?

considering promotion) :—

(1) Director/ Inspector-General of Police

. . Chairman

(2) Deputy Inspector-General of Police

. . Member

(3) Senior Superintendent of Police

. . Member

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service : Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

PANKAJ KUMAR JHA,

Additional Secretary to Government.

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