GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

(SURVEY AND SETTLEMENT)

(G.O. Ms. No. 4/2013, dated 10th September 2013)

NOTIFICATION

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

with the Notification No. F5/4/65-GP, dated the 11th January 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government

of India, New Delhi and in supersession of the Revenue (Survey and Settlement) Department notification

issued in G.O. Ms. No. 1, dated 19th May 2008 and published as the Supplement to the Gazette No. 23, dated

3rd June 2008, in so far as it relates to the Field Assistant is concerned, save as respects things done or

omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry hereby makes the

following rules, regulating the method of recruitment to the Group 'C' post of Field Assistant in the Department

of Revenue and Disaster Management (Survey and Settlement) of the Government of Puducherry, namely:—

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

Department of Revenue and Disaster Management (Survey and Settlement), Group 'C' (Field Assistant)

Recruitment Rules, 2013.

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

2. Application.— These rules shall apply for recruitment to the posts in the Survey and Land Records

Department, specified in column (1) of the said Schedule hereby annexed.

3. Number of post, its classification and Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale.— The number of the

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

in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule.

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

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

of the said Schedule.

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 post :

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 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.

7. 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

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

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF FIELD ASSISTANT

1. Name of the post

Field Assistant

2. Number of posts

43 (Forty-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 ` 1,900

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post?

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 30 years (Relaxable for Government

servants up to 40 years in accordance with orders or

instructions issued by the Government, provided such

Government Servants are working for not less than 3 years

in posts which are in the same line or allied cadres and

where a relationship can be established that the services

rendered by them in the department will be useful for the

efficient discharge of duties in the post for which

selection is made).

Note : (1) In 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 case of recruitment made through the

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 ^:

(i) A pass in S.S.L.C. or its equivalent; and

for direct recruits.

(ii) A pass in Certificate Course in Computer Application

or a higher qualification in Computer Application

conducted by a Government recognised institution.

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

Note : During the period of probation the departmental

tests and training prescribed by the Government shall be

passed by the direct recruits.

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment :

By direct recruitment

or by promotion or by deputation/absorption

Note : (1) Vacancies caused by the incumbents being

and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by

away 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 officials of Puducherry

Administration—

(a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis; or

(ii) with 3 years of regular service in posts in the Pay

Band 1, ` 5,200-20,200 with Grade Pay ` 1,800 ; and

(b) Possessing the qualifications prescribed for direct

recruits under column (7).

[Period of deputation including the period of deputation

in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this

appointment in the same or some other organisation or

departments of the Central/State/Union Territory Governments

shall ordinarily not exceed 3 years. The maximum age-limit

for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding

56 years on the closing date of receipt of applications].

Note : (2) For the purpose of appointment on deputation

basis, 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 except where there has been merger of more

than one pre-revised scale of pay into one grade with

a common Grade Pay/Pay Scale, and where this benefit

will extend only for the post or posts for which that

Grade Pay/Pay Scale is the normal replacement grade without

any upgradation.

Note : (3) The direct recruits shall be imparted practical

training and they shall pass a practical test conducted by

the department or any agency authorised by the

department.

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

Not applicable

absorption, grades from which promotion /

deputation/absorption is to be made.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what :

Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

is its composition?

considering confirmation/promotion)/Recruitment

Committee):—

(1) Secretary to Government (Revenue)

. . Chairman

(2) Head of the Department

. . Member

(3) Deputy/Under Secretary (Survey)

. . Member

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public Service : Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

MANGALATTE DINESH,

Under Secretary to Government (Survey).

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

(SURVEY AND SETTEMENT)

(G.O. Ms. No. 5/2013, dated 10th September 2013)

NOTIFICATION

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

with the Notification No. F5/4/65-GP, dated the 11th January 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government

of India, New Delhi and in supersession of the Revenue (Survey and Settlement) Department notification

issued in G.O. Ms. No. 3, dated 18th March 2005 and published as the Supplement to the Gazette No. 15,

dated 12th April 2005, in so far as it relates to the Field Surveyor is concerned, save as respects things done

or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry hereby makes the

following rules, regulating the method of recruitment to the Group 'C' post of Field Surveyor in the Department

of Revenue and Disaster Management (Survey and Settlement) of the Government of Puducherry, namely:—

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

Department of Revenue and Disaster Management (Survey and Settlement), Group 'C' (Field Surveyor)

Recruitment Rules, 2013.

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

2. Application.— These rules shall apply for recruitment to the posts in the Survey and Land Records

Department specified in column (1) of the said Schedule hereby annexed.

3. Number of post, its classification and Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale.— The number of the

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

in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule.

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

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

of the said Schedule.

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 post :

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 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.

7. 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

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

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF FIELD SURVEYOR

1. Name of the post

Field Surveyor

2. Number of posts

46 (Forty-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 or non-selection post?

Non-selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 30 years (Relaxable for Government

servants up to 40 years in accordance with orders or

instructions issued by the Government, provided such

Government Servants are working for not less than 3 years

in posts which are in the same line or allied cadres and

where a relationship can be established that the services

rendered by them in the department will be useful for the

efficient discharge of duties in the post for which

selection is made).

Note : (1) In 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 case of recruitment made through the

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 ^:

(i) S.S.L.C or its equivalent from a recognised Board of

for direct recruits.

Education with National Trade Certificate issued by the

National Council for Training in Vocational Trades in the

trade of Draughtsman (Civil)

(OR)

Higher Secondary with general mathematics as one of the

subject; and

(ii) Minimum qualification of a pass in Certificate Course

in Autocad (Civil) conducted by a Government recognised

institution.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications :

Age : No

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

Educational qualification : No, but must have passed

case of promotees?

at least S.S.L.C. or its equivalent.

9. Period of probation, if any

Direct recruits : Two years.

Promotees : Nil

Note : (1) The direct recruits should pass the

departmental tests and training prescribed by the

Government within the period of probation.

Note : (2) The promotees should pass the departmental

tests and training prescribed by the Government within

a period of two years.

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment :

By promotion, 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/ :

By promotion from Field Assistant with 8 years of service

absorption, grades from which promotion /

rendered in the grade after appointment thereto on a

deputation/absorption is to be made.

regular basis. Failing which by Field Assistants with

11 years of combined service in Grade Pay of ` 1,800 and

Grade Pay of ` 1,900 out of which minimum 4 years of

regular service in the grade of Field Assistant.

Note : (1) The requirement of training for promotion is

not applicable to the incumbents 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 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.

Note : (4) The direct recruits shall be imparted practical

training and they shall pass a practical test conducted by

the department or any agency authorised by the department.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what :

Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

is its composition?

considering promotion/confirmation)/Recruitment

Committee:—

(1) Secretary to Government (Revenue)

. . Chairman

(2) Special/Additional Secretary (Revenue) . . Member

(3) Deputy/Under Secretary (Survey)

. . Member

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public Service : Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

MANGALATTE DINESH,

Under Secretary to Government (Survey).

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

(SURVEY AND SETTLEMENT)

(G.O. Ms. No. 6/2013, dated 10th September 2013)

NOTIFICATION

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

with the Notification No. F5/4/65-GP, dated the 11th January 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government

of India, New Delhi and in supersession of the Revenue (Survey and Settlement) Department notification

issued in G.O. Ms. No. 5, dated 3rd June 2003 and published as the Supplement to the Gazette No. 26, dated

1st July 2003, in so far as it relates to the Deputy Surveyor is concerned, save as respects things done or

omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry hereby makes the

following rules, regulating the method of recruitment to the Group 'C' post of Deputy Surveyor in the

Department of Revenue and Disaster Management (Survey and Settlement) of the Government of Puducherry,

namely:—

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

Department of Revenue and Disaster Management (Survey and Settlement), Group 'C' (Deputy Surveyor)

Recruitment Rules, 2013.

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

2. Application.— These rules shall apply for recruitment to the posts in the Survey and Land Records

Department specified in column (1) of the said Schedule hereby annexed.

3. Number of post, its classification and Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale.— The number of the

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

in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule.

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

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

of the said Schedule.

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 post :

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 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.

7. 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

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

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF DEPUTY SURVEYOR

1. Name of the post

Deputy Surveyor

2. Number of posts

22 (Twenty-two) [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 or non-selection post?

Non-selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 30 years (Relaxable for Government

servants up to 40 years in accordance with orders or

instructions issued by the Government, provided such

Government Servants are working for not less than 3 years

in posts which are in the same line or allied cadres and

where a relationship can be established that the services

rendered by them in the department will be useful for the

efficient discharge of duties in the post for which

selection is made).

Note : (1) In 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 case of recruitment made through the

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 ^:

(i) Diploma in Civil Engineering from a Government

for direct recruits.

recognised institution; and

(ii) A pass in Certificate Course in Autocad (Civil)

conducted by a Government recognised institution; and

also

(iii) Minimum qualification of a pass in Certificate Course

by a Government recognised institution in Ground Control

Points and Digital Survey by Global Positioning System

and Electronic Total Station. (Provided if the same was

studied as one of the paper/subject in the degree, a

separate course certificate is not required. But there shall

be entry in the mark sheet in this regard).

8. Whether age and educational qualifications :

Age : No

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

Educational qualification : No, but must have passed

case of promotees?

at least S.S.L.C. or its equivalent.

9. Period of probation, if any

Direct recruits : Two years.

Promotees : Nil

Note : (1) The direct recruits should pass the

departmental tests and training prescribed by the

Government within the period of probation.

Note : (2) The promotees should pass the departmental

tests and training prescribed by the Government within

a period of two years.

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment :

By promotion, 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/ :

By promotion from Field Surveyor with 5 years

absorption, grades from which promotion /

of service rendered in the grade after appointment thereto

deputation/absorption is to be made.

on a regular basis and passed the prescribed departmental

tests in Deputy Surveyors' test.

Note : (1) The requirement of training for promotion is

not applicable to the incumbents 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 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.

Note : (4) The direct recruits shall be imparted practical

training and they shall pass a practical test conducted by

the department or any agency authorised by the department.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what :

Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

is its composition?

considering promotion/confirmation)/Recruitment

Committee):—

(1) Secretary to Government (Revenue)

. . Chairman

(2) Special/Additional Secretary (Revenue). . Member

(3) Deputy/Under Secretary (Survey)

. . Member

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public Service : Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

MANGALATTE DINESH,

Under Secretary to Government (Survey).

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