RECRUITMENT RULES
Supplement to the Gazette No. 27 of the 02nd July 2024
Published by Authority of Government of Puducherry 3
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
HOME DEPARTMENT
(G.O. Ms. No. 37, Puducherry, dated 25th June 2024)
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 and in partial modification of the Schedule-XVII relating to the post of Constable (Wireless) [Male] in India Reserve Battalion, Puducherry, appended to the Notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 52, dated 22-09-2004 of the Home Department, Government of Puducherry, published as a Supplement to the Gazette No. 1, dated 04th January, 2005, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Group 'C' post of Constable (Wireless) [Male] in India Reserve Battalion for Puducherry Police under the Ministry of Home Affairs, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Puducherry Police, India Reserve Battalion (Group A and C posts) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of posts, their classification and Level in the Pay Matrix.— The number of the said post, their classification 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 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 rules.
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. Savings.— 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.
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SCHEDULE – XVII
RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF CONSTABLE (WIRELESS) [MALE] IN INDIA RESERVE BATTALION, PUDUCHERRY
1. Name of the post
: Constable (Wireless) [Male]
2. Number of posts
: 26 (Twenty-Six) [2024] (Subject to variation dependent on
workload).
3. Classification
: General Central Services – Group 'C' – Non-Gazetted –
Non-Ministerial.
4. Level in the Pay Matrix : Level-3 in the Pay Matrix
5. Whether selection or non-selection post : Not applicable
6. Age-limit for direct recruits
: Between 18 and 22 years
Note : The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall
be as advertised by the Competent Authority.
7. Educational and other qualifications required for : (a) a pass in 12th Standard (H.S.C.) with Science (Physics/ direct recruits.
Chemistry/Biology/Botany/Zoology) and Mathematics or
its equivalent.
Note: Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the
Competent Authority for reasons to be recorded in writing,
in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
(b) should possess the following minimum Physical
Standards, Physical Efficiency Parameters, Written Test and
Medical Standard:
1. Physical Measurements
(i) Physical Standards
Height : Not less than 171 cms.
Chest : Unexpanded 81 cms. with minimum
expansion of 5 cms.
Weight : Body Mass Index (BMI) should be 18.50
to 29.9 kg./m2.
(ii) Physical measurements as prescribed in the eligibility
conditions of the candidates will be done by the experts
from the Education Department under the overall supervision
of the Commandant, India Reserve Battalion (IRBN) or of
an Officer nominated by the Director-General of Police/
Inspector-General of Police, Puducherry.
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(iii) Entries regarding physical measurements and physical
efficiency test would be made in bound register (and not
on loose sheets) and also in columns, provided for the
purpose in the application forms, on the spot, at the time
of measurement/te st by the Offi cer who t akes t he
measurement in his own hand. No overwriting/ erasing
would be done under any circumstances and all legitimate
corrections would be personally attested by the Officer
concerned and handed over to the Commandant, India
Reserve Battalion who will scrutinize the records for their
correct preparation and ensure their safe custody.
2. Appeal The appeal made by any candidate on the same
day of the physical test will be examined and the decision
of the Director-General of Police/Inspector-General of Police
in respect of the appeal shall be final.
3. Physical Efficiency Test
| Stage | Events | Minimum standard to acquire |
| Stage-I | Mile race | 6½ minutes |
| Stage - II | Long Jump | 3.80 metres (3 chances) |
| Stage - III | High Jump | 1.20 metres (3 chances) |
Note-1:
(1) All the above events are compulsory.
(2) Each stage is a qualifying stage by itself for the
next stage, i.e., only the candidates who qualify in the
stage-I will be eligible for the stage-II and so on.
Note-2: Ex-servicemen will not be required to pass
Physical Efficiency Test. They will be eligible to appear
for the written test if, they possess the minimum physical
measurements and pass the Medical Examination.
4. Written Test
(i) All the candidates who qualify the physical standards
and physical efficiency tests shall undergo a written test.
The questions for the written test will be of objective type,
generally of S.S.L.C. standard. The question paper will
be on single part of 2½ hours duration with minimum of
150 questions on the following subjects:
Mathematics, Reasoning, Aptitude Test, English
Grammar, Science, Social Science, Humanities, Biology,
History, Geography and Current Affairs, etc.
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(ii) The written test will be in English and regional
languages (i.e.,) for Puducherry and Karaikal in Tamil, for
Mahe in Malayalam and for Yanam in Telugu. After selection
the medium of instruction for the training course will be
in English only.
(iii) For qualifying the written test, the candidates should
obtain a minimum of 40% in case of General candidates
and 35% in respect of others.
(iv) After evaluation and preparation of result sheets,
the answer sheets will be sealed and handed over to the
Commandant, India Reserve Battalion for safe custody.
Application forms/dossiers of candidates, who fail in the
examination and application forms/dossiers of candidates,
who are included in the select list and waiting list, will
be retained till the declaration of result of next recruitment.
5. Medical Examination: The candidates who pass the
written test shall be medically examined by various
specialists in General Hospital, Puducherry and finally
certified by the Assistant Director (RMO) under the
supervision of Medical Superintendent, General Hospital,
Puducherry.
MEDICAL STANDARDS TO BE MET
(i) Eyesight
I. Distant Vision
(A) Normal – Both eyes should be 6/6
(or)
(B) Better eye with correction 6/6
(C) Worse eye vision 6/12 (without correction)
(or)
(D) Both eyes should be 6/9
II. Near Vision
(E) Normal – Both eyes should be JI
(or)
(F) Better eye with correction JI and worse eye without
correction JII.
III. Colour Blindness
(G) Free from colour blindness
(ii) Hearing: Free from any disability.
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(iii) Defects or deformity: Free from any defect or deformity
of limbs.
(iv) Disease: Free from hernia, piles, respiratory disease,
diabetes or any other disease which will adversely affect
the work of Constable (Wireless).
(v) Others:
(i) Should not be flat-footed or suffering from knocked
knees and bowed legs.
(ii) Should not be obese. BMI more than 29.9 kg/m2 will
be discarded.
(c) After, the successful completion of Basic Training of
Constables selected for Wireless Operation will successfully
complete the Basic Radio Operator's Course conducted
by Central Police Radio Training Institute/Other Police Radio
Organization.
8. W hether age and educa tional qualificat ions : Not applicable
prescribed for direct recruitment will apply in the
case of promotees.
9. Period of probation, if any : Two years including training period
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 : By direct recruitment
recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ Note: Vacancies caused by the incumbents being away on absorption and percentage of the vacancies to deputation or long illness or study leave or under other be filled by various methods. circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officials of Police
Department in the Union territory of Puducherry/Central
Para Military Forces/India Reserve Battalion of the States/
Union Territories :
(a) holding analogous posts on regular basis; and
(b) possessing the educational and other qualifications
prescribed for direct recruits under column (7).
Note: 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 or Department of the Central/State/Union
Territory Governments 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
a b s o r p t i o n , gr a d e s f r o m wh i c h p r o mo t i o n/
deputation/absorption is to be made.
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12. If, a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, : G r o u p ' C ' D e p a r t m e n t a l C o n f i r m a t i o n C o m m i t t e e what is its composition?
(fo r co nfirmat ion)/Recruitment Committ ee:—
(1) Commandant,
. . Chairman
India Reserve Battalion.
(2) Deputy Commandant,
. . Member
India Reserve Battalion or Officer
of the same rank (nominated by
Director-General of Police/
Inspector-General of Police).
(3) Superintendent of Police (Wireless) . . Member
Puducherry Police or Officer of the
same rank (nominated by Director-
General of Police/Inspector-General
of Police).
13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service : Not applicable
Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
M.V. HIRAN, Under Secretary to Government (Home).
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