RECRUITMENT RULES
Supplement to the Gazette No. 49
of the 5th December 2023
Published by Authority of Government of Puducherry3
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
CHIEF SECRETARIAT (WORKS)
(G.O. Ms. No. 29, Puducherry, dated 28th November 2023)
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 rules further to amend, the Government of Puducherry, Public Works Department Class-III (Technical) Recruitment Rules, 1965 issued in Notification No. 17843/Dev/PW/E/64, dated 31st January, 1966 of Planning and Development Department and Published in the Supplement to the Gazette No. 27, dated 5th July, 1966 and amended in the Notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 47, dated 20-12-1991 and published in the Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 6, dated 11-02-1992 and further amended in the Notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 27, dated 22nd October, 1996 and published in the Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 46, dated 12th November, 1996 so far as it relates to the post of Junior Engineer (Civil) Gr. II save as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor, hereby makes the following Rules, regulating the method of recruitment to Group 'B' post of Junior Engineer (Civil) (Non-Gazetted – Non-Ministerial), in the Public Works Department, Puducherry, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.— (a) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry, Public Works Department, Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted – Non-Ministerial) post of Junior Engineer (Civil) Recruitment Rules, 2023.
(b) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Application.— These rules shall apply to the posts specified in Column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Number of posts, its classification and Level in the Pay Matrix.— The number of post, its classification and Level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
4. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications, etc.— The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
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 that 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, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with Union Public Service Commission, 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 reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the Orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
4SCHEDULE
RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL)
1. Name of the post
: Junior Engineer (Civil)
2. Number of posts
: 2 1 8 ( Tw o h u n d r e d a n d e i g h t e e n ) [ 2 0 2 3 ] S u b j e c t t o
variation dependent on workload.
3. Classification
: General Central Service – Non-Gazetted – Non-Ministerial
Group 'B'.
4. Pay Level in the Pay Matrix : Level–6 (` 35,400-1,12,400)
5. Whether selection post/non-selection post : Selection Post
6. Age-limits for direct recruits : Not exceeding 30 years
(Relaxable for Government servants up to 5 years in
accordance with instructions or orders issued by the
Central Government)
Crucial description : The crucial date for determining the
a g e - l i m i t s h a l l b e a s a d v e r t i s e d b y t h e C o m p e t e n t
Authority.
7. Educational and other qualifications required for : Essential
direct recruits.
Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized University/
Institute (or) Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from
recognized University/Institute.
Note : The candidates who were enrolled for Associate
Member of Institution of Engineers in Civil
Engineer (AMIE) up to 31-05-2013 are only eligible
for consideration to the post of Junior Engineer
(Civil) for direct recruitment and candidates who
have enrolled on or after 01-06-2013 for AMIE are
not eligible for consideration to the post of Junior
Engineer (Civil) (direct recruitment).
Desirable
Note : Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the
S.S.C./Competent Authority, for reasons to be
recorded in writing, in the case of candidates
otherwise well qualified.
8. Whether age and educational qualifications : Age : No
prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case Educational qualification : Yes
of promotees.
59. Period of probation, if any : Remark : Two years for direct recruits.
Note : Direct recruits would be required to successfully
complete a mandatory induction training of at least
two weeks duration, as prescribed by the
Competent Authority, for completion of probation.
10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct : (i) 10% . . By Promotion;
recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/
absorption and percentage of the vacancies to (ii) 85% . . By Direct Recruitment and
be filled by various methods.
(iii) 5% . . By Limited Departmental Competitive
Examination.
11. In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/ : Promotion
absorption, grades from which promotion/
deputation/absorption is to be made. Draughtsman with two years service in the grade rendered
after appointment thereto on regular basis and having
successfully completed the short term training in Civil
Works of 3 weeks duration.
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination
Draughtsman with minimum 1 year of regular service in the
grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis
and possessing the educational qualification prescribed for
direct recruits.
Note-1: For the existing incumbents holding the feeder
posts on regular basis on the date of notification
of these rules, the requirement of successful
completion of training for promotion shall be either
before promotion or within a period of one year
from the date of promotion.
Standard 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
2 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.
612. If, a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, : Departmental Promotion Committee :—
what is its composition?
(1) Chief Secretary to Government of . . Chairperson
Puducherry.
(2) Secretary to Government (Works) . . Member
(3) Chief Engineer
. . Member
(Public Works Department).
Departmental Confirmation Committee :—
(1) Chief Secretary to Government of . . Chairperson
Puducherry.
(2) Secretary to Government (Works) . . Member
(3) Chief Engineer
. . Member
(Public Works Department).
13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service : Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is Commission to be consulted in making recruitment. not necessary.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
P. EJOUMALE, Under Secretary to Government (Works).
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
CHIEF SECRETARIAT (WORKS)
(G.O. Ms. No. 30, Puducherry, dated 28th November 2023)
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 Schedules I and II of the Government of Puducherry [Overseer (Senior Grade), Overseer (Junior Grade) and Work Inspector] Recruitment Rules 1991, issued in G.O. Ms. No. 24, dated 13th May, 1991 of the Local Administration and Public Works Department (Public Works Wing) and published in the Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 35 on the 27th August, 1991, save as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby makes the following rules, regulating the method of recruitment to Group 'B' Non-Gazetted/Non-Ministerial post of "Overseer" in the Public Works Department, Puducherry, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.— (a) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry, Public Works Department, 'Overseer' Recruitment Rules, 2023.
(b) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Application.— These rules shall apply to the post specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Number of posts, its classification and Level in the Pay Matrix.— The number of 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 to these rules.
4. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications, etc.— The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
75. 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 that 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, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with Union Public Service Commission, 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 reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the Orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
SCHEDULE
RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF OVERSEER
1. Name of the post
: Overseer
2. Number of posts
: 231 (Two hundred and thirty-one) [2023] Subject to
variation dependent on workload.
3. Classification
: General Central Services – Non-Gazetted – Non-Ministerial
Group 'B'.
4. Pay Level in the Pay Matrix : Level–6 (` 35,400-1,12,400)
5. Whether selection post/non-selection post : Selection Post
6. Age-limits for direct recruits : Not exceeding 30 years
(Relaxable for Government servants up to 5 years in accordance with instructions or orders issued by the Central Government)
Crucial description : The crucial date for determining the a g e - l i m i t s h a l l b e a s a d v e r t i s e d b y t h e C o m p e t e n t Authority.
7. Educational and other qualifications required for : Essential
direct recruits.
Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Board of Technical Examinations/Institution recognized by the Government.
Desirable
Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/ Institute.
Note : Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the S.S.C./Competent Authority, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
88. Whether age and educational qualifications : Age : No
prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case Educational qualification : No, but, should possess a pass in S.S.L.C./Matriculation of promotees. with a pass in the Trade Test in the field of Mason (Building Construction)/Draughtsman ( C i v i l ) c o n d u c t e d b y a recognized Institution.
(Or)
by a Industrial Training Institute (I.T.I)
Note : The Officers holding the feeder posts on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules are required to possess a pass in VIII Standard with a pass in the Trade Test.
9. Period of probation, if any : Two years for both Direct Recruits and Promotees and
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE).
10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct : (i) 50% . . By Promotion;
recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to (ii) 40% . . By Direct Recruitment and be filled by various methods.
(iii) 10% . . By Limited Departmental Competitive
Examination.
11. In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/ : Promotion
absorption, grades from which promotion/ deputation/absorption is to be made. Work Inspector with 18 years of service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in Level-2 of the Pay Matrix and having successfully completed a training of 2-4 weeks as prescribed by the Competent Authority.
Note-1: The eligibility service shall continue to be 7 years for persons holding the feeder post on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination
Work Inspector in the Level-2 of the Pay Matrix who have completed minimum 9 years of regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis and possessing the educational qualification prescribed for direct recruits.
Note : Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their senior 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 2 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.
912. If, a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, : Departmental Promotion Committee :—
what is its composition?
(1) Chief Secretary to Government of . . Chairperson
Puducherry.
(2) Secretary to Government (Works) . . Member
(3) Chief Engineer
. . Member
(Public Works Department).
Departmental Confirmation Committee :—
(1) Chief Secretary to Government of . . Chairperson
Puducherry.
(2) Secretary to Government (Works) . . Member
(3) Chief Engineer
. . Member
(Public Works Department).
13. Circumstances in which the Union Public Service : Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission is Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. not necessary.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
P. EJOUMALE, Under Secretary to Government (Works).
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