GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CONFIDENTIAL AND CABINET DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 29, dated 6th May 2015)

NOTIFICATION

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

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 General Administration Department's notification vide G.O. Ms. No. 40,

dated 22-6-1983 and published as Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 31, dated 2-8-1983 save as respects things

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

rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Group 'C' post of Stenographer Grade-II (Tamil) in the Legislative

Assembly Secretariat, Puducherry, namely:—

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

Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Group 'C' post of Stenographer Grade-II (Tamil) 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 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, qualification 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 reservations, relaxation 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 STENOGRAPHER GRADE-II (TAMIL)

1. Name of the post

Stenographer Grade-II (Tamil)

2. Number of post

1 (One) [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 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 for :

(i)

A pass in H.S.C. (12th Class) or equivalent from a

direct recruits.

recognised Board or University.

(ii) A pass in Stenography in Tamil in Higher Grade

(iii) A pass in Typewriting in Tamil and English both in

Higher Grade.

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

The direct recruits shall have to pass the following

departmental tests conducted by the Department of

Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Personnel Wing),

Puducherry within the period of probation.

(i) Accounts test for Subordinate Officers;

(ii) Common General Departmental test for Ministerial saff; and

(iii) Office Automation conducted by the Department of

Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Personnel Wing),

Puducherry.

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct

By direct recruitment through competitive examination

recruitment or promotion or by deputation/

conducted by Department of Personnel and Administrative

absorption and percentage of the vacancies to

Reforms (Personnel Wing), Puducherry comprising the

be filled by various methods.

following tests:—

(a) Skill test norms:

(i) Dictation: 10 minutes at 80 words per minute.

(ii) Transcription: 50 minutes (Tamil) (on computer).

(b) Typewriting test in Tamil at 40 words per minute

(on computer).

Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbents being away 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 8 years service in the posts in Pay Band-1

` 5,200-20,200 with Grade Pay ` 1,900; 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/

department of the Central/State/Union Territory Government

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 from which promotion/deputation/

absorption to be made.

12. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, :

Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation Committee

what is its composition?

(for considering confirmation)/Recruitment Committee—

(i)

Secretary in-change of Department . . Chairman

of Personnel .

(ii) Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary to . .

Member

Government (DPAR).

(iii) Secretary, Legislative Assembly . . Member

Secretariat, Puducherry.

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service :

Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

M. KANNAN,

Under Secretary to Government.

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