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.

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).

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. Method of recruitment, whether by direct

(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.

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)/Recruitment

Committee :—

(1)

Secretary to Government,

. .

Chairman

In-charge of Department of Personnel.

(2)

J oint/Deputy/Under Secretary . .

Member

De p a rt me nt o f P e rs o n ne l an d

Administrative Reforms.

(3)

J oint/Deputy/Under Secretary . .

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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