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.

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.

(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/test by the Officer who takes the

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.

(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

(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.

(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.

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. Whether age and educational qualifications :

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. Method of recruitment, whether by direct

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

absorption, grades from which promotion/

deputation/absorption is to be made.

12. If, a Departmental Promotion Committee exists,

Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation Committee

what is its composition?

(for confirmation)/Recruitment Committee:—

(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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