GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

DEPARTMENT OF ART AND CULTURE

(G.O. Ms. No. 5, Puducherry, dated 04th September 2023)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by rule VII (2) of the Rules and Regulations of the Bharathiar

Palkalaikoodam (Puducherry) Society, the Governing Body of the Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam (Puducherry) Society,

(Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam, Puducherry) with the approval of the Hon'ble Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby

makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Group 'A' post of "Principal" in the Bharathiar

Palkalaikoodam (Puducherry) Society, Puducherry under the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of

Puducherry, namely:–

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Group 'A' post of "Principal" in the

Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam, (Puducherry) Society, [Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam, Puducherry] Recruitment Rules, 2023.

(ii) These rules 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

classification and the 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 post;

Provided that the Governing Body of the Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam, (Puducherry) Society, (Bharathiar

Palkalaikoodam, Puducherry) with the approval of the Hon'ble Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, 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 Governing Body of the Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam, (Puducherry) Society

(Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam, Puducherry) is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order

and for reasons to be recorded in writing and with the approval of the Hon'ble Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry,

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, relaxations in upper age-limit and other

concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and other special categories of

persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government of Puducherry from time to time in this regard.

A. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN, I.A.S.

Secretary to Government (Art and Culture).

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SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF PRINCIPAL IN BHARATHIAR PALKALAIKOODAM

1. Name of the post

Principal

2. Number of post

01 (One)

3. Classification

Group 'A'

4. Level in the Pay Matrix

Academic Level–13A Entry Pay ` 1,31,400 with special

allowance of ` 4,500 per month.

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Not exceeding 50 years (Relaxable for Government servants

up to 5 years in accordance with the instructions or orders

issued by the Central Government).

Note : The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall

be as advertised by the Competent Authority.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for

As prescribed by the University Grants Commission :

direct recruits.

(i) Professor/Associate Professor with a total service/

experience of at least fifteen years of teaching/research in

Universities, Colleges and other Institutions of Higher

Education;

(ii) Possessing Ph.D. degree in Music/Dance/Visual

Arts;

(iii) With a minimum of 10 research publications in peer-

reviewed or UGC listed journals; and

(iv) Possessing a minimum of 110 Research Score as per

Appendix 11, Table 2 of UGC Regulations, 2018.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications

Age : No

prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the

Qualification : To the extent indicated in Column 11

case of promotees.

9. Period of probation, if any

One year for direct recruits

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct

By promotion, failing which by deputation including short

recruitment or by promotion.

term contract, failing both by direct recruitment.

11. In case of recruitment by Promotion/Deputation, :

Promotion

grade, from which Promotion/ Deputation is to

Promotion from Associate Professor having,–

be made.

(i) Ph.D. Degree in Music/Dance/Visual Arts;

(ii) Three years service rendered in the grade of

Associate Professor after appointment thereto on regular

basis, with a total service/experience of at least fifteen

years of teaching/research in Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam,

Puducherry;

(iii) With a minimum of 10 research publications in peer-

reviewed or UGC-listed journals; and

(iv) Possessing a minimum of 110 Score as per

Appendix II, Table 2 of UGC Regulations, 2018.

Note : 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.

Deputation (ISTC)

Officers of Central Government/State Government/Union

Territories or Public Sector Undertakings or Recognized

Research Institutions or Universities or Semi-Government

or Statutory or Autonomous Organizations,–

(a) Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the

Parent Cadre/Department; and

(b) Possessing the educational qualification and

experience prescribed for direct recruits under column (7)

Note 1: The departmental candidates in the feeder

category who are in the direct line of promotion will not

be eligible for consideration for appointment on

deputation/absorption. Similarly, deputationists shall not

be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

Note 2 : The period of Deputation including the period

of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately

preceding this appointment in the same or some other

organization/Department of the Central Government shall

ordinarily not exceed 5 years.

Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by

deputation shall be 'Not exceeding 56 years' as on the

closing date of receipt of applications.

12. If, Recruitment Committee/Selection Committee,

Group 'A' Departmental Promotion Committee:—

Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what

is its composition?

The Secretary to Government

. . Chairman

(Art and Culture).

The Director (Art and Culture)

. . Member

Pondicherry University Nominee

. . Member

(Expert in the field)

The Director-cum-Member-Secretary . . Member

(Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam)

online publication at “https://styandptg.py.gov.in”

Published by the Director, Government Press, Puducherry.

Group 'A' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for

considering confirmation):—

The Chief Secretary to Government . . Chairman

Government of Puducherry.

The Secretary to Government

. . Member

(Art and Culture).

The Director (Art and Culture)

. . Member

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service

Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making

recruitment.

A. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN, I.A.S.

Secretary to Government (Art and Culture).

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