RECRUITMENT RULES
Supplement to the Gazette No. 50
of the 13th December 2016
Published by Authority of Government of Puducherry
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
(PERSONNEL WING)
(G.O. Ms. No. 115/DP&AR/CCUI, Puducherry, dated 28th November 2016)
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read with the Notification No. F.5/4/65-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. 74/DP&AR/CC, dated 14th December 2010 of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Personnel Wing), Puducherry and published as a Supplement to the Gazette No. 50, dated 14th December 2010, 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 Lower Division Clerk in the Government of Puducherry, namely :—
1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry (Lower Division Clerk) Recruitment Rules, 2016.
(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 level in the Pay Matrix.— The number of the said post, its classifications and level in the Pay Matrix 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 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.
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, the Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.
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SCHEDULE
RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF LOWER DIVISION CLERK
1. Name of the post
: Lower Division Clerk
2. Number of posts
: 434 (Four hundred and thirty-four) [2016] Subject to
variation dependent on work-load.
3. Classification
: General Central Service–Group 'C' (Non-Gazetted)–
Ministerial.
4. Level in the Pay Matrix : Level – 2 in the Pay Matrix (Pre-revised Pay Band – 1
` 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay ` 1,900).
5. Whether selection post or non-selection post : Non-selection.
6. Age-limit for direct recruits
: Between 18 and 30 years of age [Relaxable for Government
servants including Multitasking Staff (Security/Housekeeping/
General] up to 40 years in accordance with the instructions
or orders 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 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.
Note : (2) In the case of recruitment made through
advertisement, the crucial date for determining the age-limit
shall be the closing date of receipt of application.
7. Educational and other qualifications required for : (a) A pass in H.S.C. (12th Class) or equivalent from direct recruits.
a recognised Board or University.
(b) A pass in Typewriting Lower Grade examination
in English or Tamil or Malayalam or Telugu, conducted by
Government/Board of Technical Education.
(or)
A typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in
Tamil/Malayalam/Telugu on Computer (35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m.
correspond to 10500 KDPH/9000 KDPH on an average of
5 key depressions for each word).
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Note : Candidates who have passed the written examination
shall also pass the typing speed test on computer for final
selection for appointment to the post. However, those who
have passed the Typewriting Lower Grade examination in
English/Tamil/Malayalam/Telugu, conducted by Government/
Board of Technical Education need not undergo the typing
speed test.
8. Whether age and educational qualifications : Educational Qualifications: S.S.L.C. (10th class pass) prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the or equivalent.
case of promotees. Age-limit : No
9. Period of probation, if any : Two years (for direct recruits only).
10. M e t h o d o f r e c r u i t me n t , wh e t h e r b y d i r e c t : (i) 60% by direct recruitment through competitive examination recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ conducted by the Department of Personnel and Administrative absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be Reforms (Personnel Wing), Puducherry;
filled by various methods.
(ii) 40% by promotion, failing which by direct recruitment.
Note : (1) The candidates selected through direct recruitment
shall have to undergo Capsule Training including Office
Automation to be conducted by the Government of Puducherry.
The training will be conducted in English and the progress
of training will be assessed through tests. If, it is found that
the performance of the trainees in these tests is
non-satisfactory and if, any trainee is unable to imbibe the
training, suitable action including his/her discharge from the
service will be taken under the rules.
Note : (2) Direct recruits shall have to pass the prescribed
departmental tests within the period of probation.
Note : (3) The promotees shall have to pass the prescribed
departmental tests within 2 years from the date of promotion.
11. In case of recruitment by promotion /deputation/ : Promotion by non-selection method:—
absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/ Multitasking Staff (General), Multitasking Staff (Security) absorption is to be made. and Multitasking Staff (Housekeeping) who have completed
3 years service in the respective grade after appointment
thereto on regular basis and possess S.S.L.C. (10th class
pass) or equivalent.
Note : The promotees appointed to the post by
non-selection method should pass the Typewriting examination
(Lower Grade) in English or Tamil or Malayalam or Telugu,
conducted by Government/Board of Technical Education
or should pass the typing speed test on computer, conducted
by Puducherry Administration within 2 years from the date
of promotion.
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12. If, a Departmental Promotion Committee/Recruitment : Gro u p 'C' Depa rtmen tal Pro mo tio n Co mmitte e (fo r Committee exists,what is its composition? c o n s i d e r i n g promotion)/Departmental Confirmation
Committee (for considering confirmation)/Recruitment
Committee :—
(1) Secretary to Government, . . Chairman
In-charge of Department of Personnel.
(2) J o i n t / D e p u t y / U n d e r S e c r e t a r y . . Member
D e p a r t m e n t o f P e r s o n n e l a n d
Administrative Reforms.
(3) J o i n t / D e p u t y / U n d e r S e c r e t a r y . . Member
(Finance).
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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