GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

HOME DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 18, dated 17th March 2015)

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 11th January 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,

New Delhi and in supersession of the notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 15, dated 21st March 2012 published

in Supplement to the Gazette No. 14 of the 3rd April 2012, save as respects things done or omitted to be done

before such supersession, which is necessitated consequent on the redesignation as Boat Mechanic (erstwhile

post of Engine Driver) in G.O. Ms. No. 18, dated 17-3-2015, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry hereby makes

the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Group 'C' post of Boat Mechanic 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' post of Boat Mechanic for Coastal Security Recruitment Rules, 2015.

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

2. 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 Schedule annexed hereto.

3. 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.

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 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.

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 reservation, relaxation 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

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF BOAT MECHANIC

1. Name of the post

Boat Mechanic

2. Number of posts

18 (Eighteen) (2015) 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

Selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 30 years (Relaxable for Government

servants up to 40 years in accordance with the orders

or instructions issued by the Central 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 efficient discharge of duties in the post for

which selection is made).

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 for :

For candidates other than Ex-Naval/Coast Guard Personnel :

direct recruits.

(a) Should have passed H.S.C. (+2) or its equivalent

with Science as one of the subjects from a recognised

Board/University; and

(i) Should possess First Class Engine Drivers Certificate

of Competency under the Inland Stream Vessels Act, 1917

(1 of 1917) and by virtue of such certificate served as an

Engine Driver of an inland (mechanically propelled) vessel

having engines of 226 - 565 BHP for minimum two years

within the meaning of section 26;

(OR)

(ii) Should possess Sea Going Engine Driver

Certificate as Marine Engineer Officer (MEO) Class-IV

Near Coastal Voyage (NCV) granted under the Merchant

Shipping Act, 1958;

(OR)

(iii) Should possess Higher Certificate of Competency

awarded by the D.G. of Shipping, Government of India

under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958;

For Ex-Naval / Coast Guard Personnel :

(a) Should have served for at least 15 years of regular

service in Indian Navy with Mechanical Engineering Trade

having appropriate experience of manning of boats and

have held the rank of Petty Officer or above at the time of

retirement.

(OR)

Should have served for at least 15 years of regular

service (Naviks GD/Yantrik) in the Coast Guard with

Mechanical Engineering Trade having appropriate

experience of repair and maintenance of boats and have

held the rank of Uttam Yantrik or Uttam Navik or above at

the time of retirement.

(b) Physical standard, physical endurance test, medical

standards and written examination as prescribed in the

Annexure.

Note : Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the

competent authority for reasons to be recorded in writing,

in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications :

Age : No

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

Educational qualifications : As in column (7)

case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

Two years for direct recruits

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct ^:

By promotion failing which by deputation failing both by

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

direct recruitment.

absorption and percentage of the vacancies to

be filled by various methods.

Note : Direct recruitment shall be done through a

written test. Only those who fulfill the physical

standard and pass the physical endurance test shall be

eligible to appear for the written test and those who

get selected shall be subjected to medical examination.

The details of physical standards, physical endurance

test, written test and medical standards are as shown

in the Annexure.

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

Promotion : Luscar (Police Constable) with 10 years

absorption, grades fro m which promotion/

service rendered in the grade after appointment thereto

deputation/absorption is to be made.

on a regular basis.

Note : (1) 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 : (2) 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 in the

corresponding Grade Pay/Pay Scale extended based on

the recommendations of the Pay Commission.

Deputation : Officer under the Central/State/Union

Territory Governments/Indian Navy/Indian Coast

Guard/State Marine Board/Merchant Shipping :—

(a) (i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis in

the parent cadre/department;

(OR)

(ii) with 5 years regular service in the grade

rendered after appointment thereto on a regular

basis in posts in Pay Band-1 with Grade Pay

of ` 2,400 ;

(OR)

(iii) with 10 years regular service in the grade

rendered after appointment thereto on a regular

basis in posts in Pay Band-1 with Grade Pay

of ` 2,000;

AND

(b) Possessing the educational and other qualifications

prescribed for direct recruits under column (7).

[The departmental officers in the feeder category who

are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible

for consideration for appointment on deputation.

Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for

consideration for appointment by promotion. Period of

deputation (ISTC) including the period of deputation

in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding

this

appointment in the same or

some other

organisation / departments

the

Central / State

Governments / Union Territories shall ordinarily not

exceed 3 years. The maximum age-limit for appointment

by deputation (ISTC) shall be not exceeding 56 years

as on the closing date of receipt of applications.]

Note : 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 Pay

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 the benefit will

extend only for the post or posts for which that Grade Pay/

Pay Scale is the normal replacement grade without any

upgradation.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, :

Police Establishment Board constituted by Government of

what is its composition?

Puducherry comprising of—

(1) Director/Inspector-General of Police

. . Chairman

(2) Deputy Inspector-General of Police

. . Member

(3) Senior Superintendent of Police (C&I) . . Member

(4) Senior Superintendent of Police (L&O) . . Member

(5) Senior Superintendent of Police (HQ) . . Member

(6) Superintendent of Police (HQ)

. . Member

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public :

Not applicable

Service Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

ANNEXURE

(FOR DIRECT RECRUITS OF BOAT MECHANIC)

1. Physical measurements :

Specification

Requirement

Height

Not less than 165 cms.

Chest (Normal)

Not less than 81 cms.

Chest (Expanded)

Not less than 86 cms.

Physical measurements as prescribed above of the candidates will be done by the experts from the Education

Department under the overall supervision of the Senior Superintendent of Police to be nominated by

Deputy Inspector-General of Police as in-charge of this test.

Entries process will be done by 'e' -recruitment/computerisation.

2. Appeal :

The appeal made by any candidate will be examined and the decision of the Inspector-General of Police in

respect of the appeal shall be final.

3. Physical efficiency test :

Stage

Events

Minimum standard to acquire

Stage – I

Swimming

100 metres swimming within 10 minutes

Stage – II

Long jump

3.5 metres (in three chances)

Stage – III

1.6 km. run

Within 7 minutes

Stage – IV

100 metres run

Within 15.00 seconds

Note :

(i)

No marks for physical standards and physical endurance tests. These will be qualifying in nature.

(ii)

All the above events are compulsory.

(iii)

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

stage-I will be eligible for the stage-II and so on.

For Ex-Servicemen/Ex-Coast Guard Personnel

For Ex-servicemen / Ex-Coast Guard Personnel, the following are the standard for qualifying.

Events

30 – 45 years

Swimming

100 metres swimming within 12 minutes

Long jump

3.00 metres (in three chances)

1.6 km. run

Within 9 minutes

100 metres run

Within 18.00 seconds

All other standards as that of general male candidates are applicable to them.

Procedure :

(a) The testing procedure, time and venue would be decided and subject to change by the

Inspector-General of Police as and when the necessity arises;

(b) Start of the running events would be only by movement of RFID;

measuring height, weight and chest measurement;

(d) CCTV Technology to videograph the various stages of recruitment would be used;

(e) Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)/Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology would be used for

all application forms as well as for all examinations;

(f) Bio-metric devices would be used to eliminate duplication and impersonation;

(g) 'e' recruitment application software for entire process from application to final merit list generation

would be used to facilitate accuracy, minimise, cumbersome manual documentation and negate

tempering;

(h) Bar code reader would be used to scan admit cards;

(i) The physical efficiency test would be administered and performance recorded by the Physical Education

experts of the Education Department under the overall supervision of the Deputy Inspector-General

of Police;

(j) Swimming test will be administered and performance recorded by the experts of Fisheries Department,

Puducherry under the overall supervision of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police;

(k) The physical measurement, physical efficiency test and written test will be conducted at Puducherry;

(l) Medical test will be conducted after written test at Puducherry; and

(m) At the time of joining bio-metric will also be used for selected candidates.

4. Written examination :

All candidates who qualify the physical standards and physical endurance tests shall undergo a written

examination. The question paper will be in two parts i.e., Paper - I (General) and Paper - II (Trade) of 100 marks

each. Only the candidates who successfully pass the Paper -I (General) will be allowed to appear for the

Paper-II (Trade Test).

Scheme for General (Paper-I)

Paper-I

Name of the test

Marks

Duration

Part-A

Objective type

2 hours

Part-B

Descriptive type

Syllabus for General (Paper-I)

Part-A : The question paper will be of objective type which will cover general knowledge, reasoning, general

intelligence, questions relating to our country specially pertaining to history, culture, geography, national economy

and general policy, simple questions on neighbouring countries, science and arithmetic.

Part-B : The question paper will be test the candidate's understanding of English language, its correct

usage and his writing ability. Questions on short essay/precis/letter writing, paragraph writing would be included.

Distribution of marks General (Paper-I)

PART – A

1. Quantitative Aptitude

10 marks

2. General Science and simple arithmetic

15 marks

3. General Intelligence and Reasoning

10 marks

4. Simple questions on Constitution of India and Indian History

10 marks

5. Indian and World Geography

15 marks

6. General Knowledge and Current Affairs

15 marks

Total

75 marks

PART – B

1. General essay

10 marks

2. Letter writing

05 marks

3. Precis writing

05 marks

4. English language and Comprehension

05 marks

Total

25 marks

Grand total

100 marks

Trade test (Paper-II)

The candidates who qualify in the written examination (Paper-I) will undergo trade test (Paper-II) which will

be of objective type for 100 marks which include—

(i) Introduction to marine life, seamanship, types and servicing of engines, operations, maintenance of

engines and engine routines, Law enforcement and boarding operation, Emergencies at sea fire fighting and first- aid,

communication, small arms firing at sea, boat repairs and maintenance, etc. Trade test carries 100 marks.

(ii) The written examination question paper will be set in languages of English and Tamil/Telugu/

Malayalam. After selection, the medium of instruction in the training course will be primarily in English language.

Distribution of marks Trade (Paper-II)

(i) Marine Life

20 marks

(a) Sea terminology

(b) Geographical divisions of sea and related laws

(d) Basic navigational equipments

(e) Role of various sea agencies

(ii) Seamanship

15 marks

(a) Rigging

(b) Handling rope and rope work

(d) Paint work

(iii) Boat Repairs and Maintenance

30 marks

(a) Auxilliary machineries

(b) Main engine safeties

(d) Types of engines

(e) Engine routines

(f) Principles of various types of engines

(g) Symptoms and probable defects on engines

(iv) Law Enforcement and Boarding Operations

10 marks

(a) Boarding party composition

(b) Boarding kit and personal equipment

(d) Conduct of boarding

(e) Briefing and Pre-boarding actions.

(v) Emergencies of Sea Fire Fighting and First-aid

15 marks

(a) Classes of fire, principle and types of fire extinguishers

(b) Types of major emergencies

(d) Life saving appliances

(e) Leak stopping device

(f) Signalling and communication

(vi) Communication at Sea

5 marks

(a) Common abbreviations and verbal communications

(b) VHF channel and circuit discipline

(vii) Small Arms Firing at Sea

5 marks

(a) Regulations on use of force at sea

(b) Range of various small arms and effective range

Total

100 marks

5. Medical examination : The candidates who pass the trade test shall be medically examined by various

specialists in Government General Hospital, Puducherry and finally certified by the Assistant Director (RMO),

Government General Hospital, Puducherry under the supervision of Medical Superintendent, Government General

Hospital, Puducherry.

MEDICAL STANDARDS TO BE MET

(a)

Eyesight

Distant vision—

I. Normal - 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

Boat Mechanic.

(e)

Other

(i) Should not be flat-footed or suffering from knocked knees

and bow legs; and

(ii) Should not be observed BMI more than 29.9 kg./m² will be

discarded.

6. Relaxation of standard for candidates belonging to SC/ST/MBC/OBC :

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

Minimum mark for direct recruitment in the written examination is 50% for General, 40% for SC/OBC/MBC

and other reserved candidates.

7. Final list of selected candidates :

The final list will be declared separately for General/SC/OBC/MBC/other reserved candidates and Ex-Naval/

Ex-Coast Guard Personnel, as per the Government orders in force.

8. Training and probation :

The candidates, who are selected for the post of Engine Driver/Boat Mechanic under direct recruitment,

will remain on probation for a period of 2 years. They shall undergo a Basic Marine Training Sea Navigation with

Indian Navy/Coast Guard. The progress of training will be assessed through test. They also do one year of practical

training. During the period of probation, if it is found that the performance of the trainees in these tests is

unsatisfactory and if any recruit is unable to imbibe the training imparted and is not likely to become a good Engine

Driver/Boat Mechanic, suitable action including his discharge from the service will be taken under the rules.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

P. RAJALAKSHMI,

Under Secretary to Government (Home).

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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

HOME DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 19, dated 17th March 2015)

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 11th January 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,

New Delhi and in supersession of the notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 42, dated 29th August 2002 published

in Supplement to the Gazette No. 38 of the 17th September 2002, save as respects things done or omitted to be

done before such supersession, which is necessitated consequent on the redesignation as Deck Handler

[erstwhile post of Luscar (Police Constable – Marine Wing)] in G.O. Ms. No. 19, dated 17-3-2015, the

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

Group 'C' post of Deck Handler 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' post of Deck Handler for Coastal Security Recruitment Rules, 2015.

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

2. 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 Schedule annexed hereto.

3. 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.

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 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.

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 reservation, relaxation 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

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF DECK HANDLER

1. Name of the post

Deck Handler

2. Number of posts

29 (Twenty-nine) (2015) 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

Not applicable

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 30 years (Relaxable for Government

servants up to 40 years in accordance with the orders

or instructions issued by the Central 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 efficient discharge of duties in the post

for which selection is made.)

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 for :

(1) Must have passed H.S.C. (+2) or its equivalent from a

direct recruits.

recognised Board/University; and

(2) Should have minimum of 3 years experience in sea faring.

Physical standards :

(i) Height not less than 165 cms.

(ii) Chest (Normal) – Not less than 81 cms.

(iii) Chest (Expanded) – Not less than 86 cms.

Note : Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the

competent authority for reasons to be recorded in writing,

in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

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 :

By direct recruitment

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

absorption and percentage of the vacancies to

Note : Vacancies caused by the incumbents being away

be filled by various methods.

on deputation or long illness or study leave or under

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 5 years regular service in the posts in

Pay Band – 1 : ` 5,200-20,200 with Grade Pay

` 2,000 ; and

(b) Possessing the qualifications and experience

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

department 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" as on the closing date of receipt of applications.)

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

Not applicable

absorption, grades fro m which promotion/

deputation/absorption is to be made.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, :

Police Establishment Board constituted by Government of

what is its composition?

Puducherry comprising of—

(1) Director/Inspector-General of Police

. . Chairman

(2) Deputy Inspector-General of Police

. . Member

(3) Senior Superintendent of Police (C&I) . . Member

(4) Senior Superintendent of Police (L&O) . . Member

(5) Senior Superintendent of Police (HQ) . . Member

(6) Superintendent of Police (HQ)

. . Member

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public :

Not applicable

Service Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

ANNEXURE

(FOR DIRECT RECRUITS OF DECK HANDLER)

1. Physical measurements :

Specification

Requirement

Height

Not less than 165 cms.

Chest (Normal)

Not less than 81 cms.

Chest (Expanded)

Not less than 86 cms.

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

from the Education Department under the overall supervision of the Senior Superintendent of Police (HQ).

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

not on loose sheets) and also in columns, provided for the purpose in the application forms/on the spot, at the time

of measurement/test by the officer who takes the measurement 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 Senior

Superintendent of Police (HQ) who will scrutinise 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 Senior Superintendent of Police (HQ) in respect of the appeal shall be final.

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

Swimming efficiency test : The candidates will be tested for swimming efficiency.

(a) Swimming speed

Should be able to swim 100 mtrs. within 10 minutes

(b) Swimming style

Candidates will be tested in different swim styles and valued accordingly.

(front crawl, butterfly and breast stroke)

Candidates will be tested for their floating capacity.

Note : Candidates those who qualify in the swimming test will only be eligible to appear for the written

test. The decision of Senior Superintendent of Police (HQ) shall be final in case of an appeal.

4. Medical examination :

The candidates who pass the physical efficiency test shall be medically examined by various Specialists in

Government General Hospital, Puducherry and finally certified by the Assistant Director (RMO), Puducherry under

the supervision of Medical Superintendent, Government General Hospital, Puducherry.

MEDICAL STANDARDS TO BE MET

(a)

Eye sight

Distant vision—

I. Normal - 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

Deck Handler.

(e)

Other

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

bow legs.

Procedure :

(a) The testing procedure, time and venue would be decided and subject to change by the

Inspector- General of Police as and when the necessity arises;

(b) Standardised digital height devices with digital display monitors would be used for measuring height;

(d) Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)/ Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology would be used for

all application forms as well as for all examinations;

(e) Bio-metric devices would be used to eliminate duplication and impersonation;

(f) 'e' recruitment application software for entire process from application to final merit list generation

would be used to facilitate accuracy, minimise, cumbersome manual documentation and negate

tempering;

(g) Bar code reader would be used to scan admit cards;

(h) 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 Deputy

Inspector-General of Police;

(i) Swimming test will be administered and performance recorded by the experts of Fisheries Department,

Puducherry under the overall supervision of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police;

(j) The physical measurement, physical efficiency test and medical examination will be conducted in the

respective regions and written test will be conducted at Puducherry; and

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

stage-wise.

5. Written examination :

(i) All candidates who qualify the physical standards and physical endurance tests and medical examination

shall undergo a written test for 85 marks. Swimming efficiency carries a maximum of 15 marks the question will be of

objective type and will be generally of S.S.L.C. standard. The duration of the written test is 1 hour 30 minutes.

1. Mathematics

10 marks

2. Physical Science

15 marks

3. Biology and Human Physiology

15 marks

4. English

10 marks

5. History

10 marks

6. Geography

15 marks

7. General Knowledge and Current Affairs

10 marks

Total

85 marks

Swimming

15 marks

Grand total

100 marks

(ii) The written test will be in English and regional languages (i.e.) 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/Tamil and all candidates have to pass the examination either in English or

Tamil language.

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

the Senior Superintendent of Police (HQ) 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.

6. Final list of selected candidates :

The final list will be declared separately for General candidates/SC/ST and OBC/MBC. The candidates of

general category securing 40% of marks and SC/ST/OBC/MBC candidates securing 35% marks in the above test

held may be considered to have qualified in the test finally and would be eligible for consideration for recruitment

as Luscar (Police Constable - Coastal Security) in Puducherry Police, subject to availability of vacancy in various

categories. Wherever, suitable candidates are not available, then criterion in the marks obtained may be lowered

with the prior approval of Inspector-General of Police. The result of successful candidates will be hosted on the

Government / Departmental website at the end of test/recruitment.

7. Relaxation of standard for candidates belonging to SC/ST/MBC/OBC :

In case of requisite number of SC/ST/MBC/OBC 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 candidates

who get 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.

8. Training and probation :

The selected candidates will be subject to undergo induction/capsule training course at PTS, Puducherry.

After successful completion of the said training at PTS, they must also successfully complete 4 weeks Basic Maritime

Coastal Police Course with Indian Navy/Coast Guard.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

P. RAJALAKSHMI,

Under Secretary to Government (Home).

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

HOME DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 20, dated 19th March 2015)

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 11th January 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,

New Delhi and in supersession of the notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 21, dated 29th March 1975 of the Home

Department, Government of Puducherry, published in Supplement to the Gazette No. 24 of the 17th June 1975, save

as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, in so far as it relates to the post of Station

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

to the Group 'C' post of Station Officer in the Fire Service Department, Government of Puducherry, namely:—

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

Fire Service Department (Station Officer – Group 'C' post) Recruitment Rules, 2015.

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

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

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

columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed hereto.

3. 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.

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 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.

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 reservation, relaxation 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

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF STATION OFFICER

1. Name of the post

Station Officer

2. Number of posts

14 (Fourteen) (2015) 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

Between 20 and 25 years (Relaxation of age-limits 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.

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 :

(i) A degree from a recognised University (Preferable in

direct recruits.

Chemistry).

(ii) Physical standard, physical efficiency test, medical

standards and written test, etc. are 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 for direct recruits

Note : During the period of probation, the direct recruits

should pass the basic training course (Sub-officers course)

conducted by National Fire Service College, Nagpur. The

promotees should pass the Sub-officer course conducted

by any Fire Service College/similar departmental course

conducted by any State Government.

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct ^:

By promotion 50%

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

By direct recruitment 50%

absorption and percentage of the vacancies to

be filled by various methods.

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

Promotion : Leading Fireman with 10 years service in the

absorption, grades fro m which promotion/

grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular

absorption is to be made.

basis possessing First-aid Certificate from St. John

Ambulance and have passed the Sub-officer course

conducted by any Fire Service College/similar department

course conducted by any State Government.

Note : (1) The passing of Sub-officer course/similar

departmental course is not applicable to the incumbents

holding the feeder post of Leading Fireman of regular basis

on the date of notification of these rules. However, they

should pass the said course within 2 years of promotion.

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 Pay Commission.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee/Recruitment

Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee (for

Committee exists, what is its composition?

considering promotion)/Departmental Confirmation

Committee (for considering confirmation)—

(1) Secretary / Special Secretary to

. . Chairman

Government (Fire Service).

(2) Additional/Joint/Deputy/Under

. . Member

Secretary to Government (Home).

(3) Divisional Fire Officer

. . Member

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public :

Not applicable

Service Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

ANNEXURE

PROCEDURE/STANDARDS FOR CONDUCTING PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT TEST,

PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST, WRITTEN TEST AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION FOR THE

RECRUITMENT OF STATION OFFICER 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 =

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Height of the person in m²

Physical measurements as prescribed above for the candidates will be done by the experts from the Education

Department under the overall supervision of the Divisional Fire Officer, Fire Service Department, Government of

Puducherry.

Entries regarding physical measurements and physical efficiency test would be made in bound register

(and not on loose sheets) and also in columns, provided for the purpose in the application forms, on the 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 scrutinise 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 ( *Direct recruits only) :

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 qualifies in the

stage-I will be eligible for the stage-II and so on.

(iii)

* 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.

Procedure :

(1)

The testing procedure, time and venue would be decided and subject to change by the Divisional Fire

Officer as and when the necessity arises;

(2)

Start of the running events would be only by movement of flag;

(3)

The time recording device would be manually operated stop and go watches. The distance measuring

device would be the available standard measuring tapes.

(4)

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 Divisional Fire

Officer;

(5)

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

conducted at Puducherry; and

(6)

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

stage-wise.

4. Written test :

(i) All 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 except in respect of Reasoning

Ability, General Knowledge, Current Events and Constitution of India where the standard will be of graduate level.

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

Sl. No.

Subject

Maximum marks

Mathematics and General Science

(Fifty)

General English, History, Geography and Current Events

(Fifty)

Total

100

(Hundred)

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

for Mahe in Malayalam and for Yanam in Telugu.

(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. Medical examination:

The candidates who pass the written test shall be medically examined by various Specialists in Government

General Hospital, Puducherry and finally certified by the Assistant Director (RMO), Government General Hospital,

Puducherry under the supervision of Medical Superintendent, Government General Hospital, Puducherry.

Right eye

Left eye

(a)

Eyesight

(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

(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 Fireman.

(e)

Other

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

bowed legs and should not be overweight.

6. Relaxation of standard for candidates belonging to SC/MBC/OBC/EBC/BT/BCM :

In case of requisite number of SC/MBC/OBC/EBC/BT/BCM candidates who do not qualify in the select list

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

EBC/BT/BCM candidates who get 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 above 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/MBC/OBC candidates and Ex-servicemen, as per

the Government orders in force.

8. Training and probation :

The candidates who are selected for the post of Station Officer under the direct recruitment quota are

placed under probation for two years and shall have to undergo basic training course (Sub-officers' course conducted

by National Fire Service College, Nagpur) for prescribed period and pass the prescribed examination.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

P. RAJALAKSHMI,

Under Secretary to Government (Home).

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