RECRUITMENT RULES
Supplement to the Gazette No. 16 of the
21st April 2015
Published by Authority of Government of Puducherry
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
HOME DEPARTMENT
(G.O. Ms. No. 28, dated 7th April 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 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 16th March 1967 published as Supplement to Gazette No. 32, dated 8th August 1967, G.O. Ms. No. 19, dated 26th March 1973 published as Supplement to Gazette No. 20, dated 15th May 1973, G.O. Ms. No. 87, dated 30th August 1974 published as Supplement to Gazette No. 41, dated 8th October 1974, G.O. Ms. No. 80, dated 11th August 1975 published as Supplement to Gazette No. 37, dated 16th September 1975, G.O. Ms. No. 81, dated 11th August 1975 published as Supplement to Gazette No. 37, dated 16th September 1975, G.O. Ms. No. 77, dated 5th October 1977 published as Supplement to Gazette No. 50, dated 13th December 1977, G.O. Ms. No. 58, dated 1st October 1981 published as Supplement to Gazette No. 41, dated 13th October 1981 and G.O. Ms. No. 53, dated 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 Rules, 2015.
(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 Police Department, Puducherry as specified in column (1) of the Schedules hereto annexed.
3. Number of posts, their classification and Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale.— The number of the said posts, their classification and the Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale 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 (1 3) 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 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–
(a) the reservations, relaxation of 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; and
(b) the promotions and appointments already made in accordance with the rules hereby superseded.
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SCHEDULE–I
RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF FINGER PRINT EXPERT/ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR
1. Name of the post
: Finger Print Expert/Assistant Sub-Inspector 2. Number of posts
: 3 (Three) (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
: Not applicable
7. Educational and other qualifications required for : Not applicable
direct recruits.
8. Whether age and educational qualifications : Not applicable
prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the
case of promotees.
9. Period of probation, if any : Not applicable
10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct : (i) 66 2/3 % by promotion failing which by deputation recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/
absorption and percentage of the vacancies to (ii) 33 1/3 % by deputation
be filled by various methods.
11. In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/ : Promotion : Finger Print Searcher in Pay Band-1 ` 5,200- a b s o r p t i o n , g r a d e s f r o m w h i c h p r o mo ti o n / 20,200 with Grade Pay ` 2,000 with 10 years service in the deputation/absorption is to be made. grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular
basis and passed the All India Board of Examination of
Finger Print Expert conducted by the CFPB/NCRB,
New Delhi.
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.
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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 rendered in the
corresponding Grade Pay/Pay Scale extended based on the
recommendations of the Pay Commission.
Deputation (ISTC) : Officers under Central/State
Governments/Union Territories/Statutory/Autonomous
Organisations/Public Sector undertakings–
(a) (i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the
parent cadre/department; or
(ii) with 10 years service in the grade rendered after
appointment thereto on a regular basis in posts in
Pay Band-1 ` 5,200-20,200 with Grade Pay ` 2,000;
and
(b) Passed the All India Board Examination for Finger
Print Expert conducted by CFPB/NCRB, New Delhi.
Note : (1) 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 (ISTC) in another ex-cadre post held immediately
preceding this appointment in the same or some other
o r ganisatio ns o r d ep ar tments o f the Centr al/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.]
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 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 this benefits will
extend only for the post or posts for which that Grade Pay/
Pay Scale is the normal replacement grade without any
upgradation.
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12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what : Police Establishment Board constituted by Government of is its composition? Puducherry consisting 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. C i r c u m s t a n c e s i n wh i c h the U n i o n P u b l i c : Not applicable
Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.
SCHEDULE–II
RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF FINGER PRINT SEARCHER
1. Name of the post
: Finger Print Searcher
2. Number of posts
: 2 (Two) (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 ` 2,000 5. Whether selection post or non-selection post : Not applicable
6. Age-limit for direct recruits
: Between 18 and 25 years (Relaxation of age as per rules in
force).
Note : (1) 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) Should have p assed H.S.C. or its equivalent;
direct recruits.
(ii) Should possess the following Physical standard –
For men : Height not less than 165 cms. Chest not less than 81 cms. with expansion of 5 cms. in full inhalation.
F o r w o men : H e ig h t n o t le s s th a n 1 5 4 cms .
Weight 45 kgs.
8. Whether age and educational qualifications : Not applicable
prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees.
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9. Period of probation, if any : Two years for direct recruits
10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct : By absorption failing which by direct recruitment 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 of Police Constable possessing the educational a b s o r p t i o n , g r a d e s f r o m w h i c h p r o mo ti o n / qualification prescribed for direct recruits and completed deputation/absorption is to be made. probation in the post.
12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what : Police Establishment Board constituted by Government of is its composition? Puducherry consisting 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. C i r c u m s t a n c e s i n wh i c h the U n i o n P u b l i c : Not applicable
Service Commission is to be consulted in making
recruitment.
SCHEDULE–III
RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF BAND HEAD CONSTABLE
1. Name of the post
: Band Head Constable
2. Number of posts
: 4 (Four) (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 : Non-selection
6. Age-limit for direct recruits
: Not applicable
7. Educational and other qualifications required for : Not applicable
direct recruits.
8. Whether age and educational qualifications : Not applicable
prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the
case of promotees.
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9. Period of probation, if any : Not applicable
10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct : By promotion
recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods.
11. In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/ : Band Constable/Bugler Police Constable in Pay Band-1 : a b s o r p t i o n , g r a d e s f r o m w h i c h p r o mo ti o n / ` 5,200-20,200 with Grade Pay ` 2,000 with 5 years service in the respective grade rendered after appointment thereto deputation/absorption is to be made. on a regular basis and having knowledge in operation of musical instruments.
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) 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 exists, what : Police Establishment Board constituted by Government of is its composition? Puducherry consisting 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. C i r c u m s t a n c e s i n wh i c h the U n i o n P u b l i c : Not applicable
Service Commission is to be consulted in making
recruitment.
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SCHEDULE–IV
RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF BAND CONSTABLE
1. Name of the post
: Band Constable
2. Number of posts
: 15 (Fifteen) (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 ` 2,000 5. Whether selection post or non-selection post : Not applicable
6. Age-limit for direct recruits
: Between 18 and 25 years (Relaxation of age as per rules in
force).
Note : (1) 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) Should have p assed H.S.C. (+2) or its equivalent.
direct recruits.
(ii) Physical standard :
For men : Height not less than 165 cms. Chest not less than 81 cms. with expansion of 5 cms. in full inhalation.
F o r w o me n : H e i g h t n o t l e s s t h a n 1 5 4 c m s .
Weight 45 kgs.
For both men and women : Must be certified to
possess visual standard specified below without glass.
Right eye Left eye
Distant vision – 6/6 6/6 (Snellen)
Near vision – 0.5 0.5 (Snellen)
Each eye must have full field of vision. Colour blindness, squint or any morbid condition of eyes or lids of either eye shall be deemed to be a disqualification.
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 : By absorption failing which by direct recruitment recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods.
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11. In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/ : Absorption from Bugler/Police Constable possessing the a b s o r p t i o n , g r a d e s f r o m w h i c h p r o mo ti o n / educational qualification prescribed for direct recruits and deputation/absorption is to be made. completed probation in the respective post.
12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what : Police Establishment Board constituted by Government of is its composition? Puducherry consisting 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. C i r c u m s t a n c e s i n wh i c h the U n i o n P u b l i c : Not applicable
Service Commission to be consulted in making
recruitment.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
B. PRABAGARAN,
Under Secretary to Government.
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