RECRUITMENT RULES
Supplement to the Gazette No. 53 of the 31st December 2024
Published by Authority of Government of Puducherry 3
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
DIRECTORATE OF ART AND CULTURE
(G.O. Ms. No. 8, Puducherry, dated 19th December 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 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi and in supersession of the Notification issued under G.O. Ms. No. 185/SO(E)/Edn., dated 23rd December, 1982 of the Education Department, Government of Puducherry and published as a Supplement to the Gazette, No. 5 o f the 1st February, 1983, 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 the Group 'B', Non-Gazetted post of Research Assistant in the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Puducherry, namely:–
1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry, Directorate of Art and Culture, Group 'B', Non-Gazetted post of Research Assistant Recruitment Rules, 2024.
(ii) 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 Scale of Pay.— The number of post, its classification and Pay 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 post;
Provided that the 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 that there are the other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
6. Power to relax.— Where, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, 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 and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
7. Savings.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxation of the 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 Government from time to time in this regard.
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SCHEDULE
RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN THE DIRECTORATE OF ART AND CULTURE
1. Name of the post
: Research Assistant
2. Number of post
: 3 (Three) [2024] *Subject to variation depending on
workload.
3. Classification
: General Central Service Group 'B', Non-Ministerial,
Non-Gazetted.
4. Level in the Pay Matrix : Level 6 ( 35,400 – 1,12,400) in the Pay Matrix 5. Whether selection post or non-selection post : Not Applicable
6. Age-limit for direct recruits
: Not exceeding 30 years (Relaxable for Government servants up to 5 years in accordance with the orders or instructions 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 : Essential
direct recruits. M.A. or M.Lit. or M.Phil. in Tamil Literature from a
recognized University or Institute.
Desirable
One year experience in research works in the field of Archaeology and Literature.
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 : Not Applicable
prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees.
9. Period of probation, if any : 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. M ethod of recr uitment, whethe r by di rect : 100% by deputation including short-term contract failing recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ which by Direct Recruitment. absorption and percentage of the vacancies to
be filled by various methods.
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11. In case of recruitment by Promotion/Deputation/ : Deputation (ISTC)
Abs or p t i o n, g r ad es fro m wh i ch P r o mo t i on / Officers of the Central Government/State Government Deputation/Absorption is to be made. Union Territory/Autonomous or Statutory Organization/ Public Sector Undertaking/Recognized University/
Research Institution:–
(a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the
parent cadre or Department; or
(ii) with six years regular service in the post in the
Pay Level-5 in the Pay Matrix in parent cadre or
Department; and
(b) Possessing the qualifications prescribed for direct
recruits under the column 7.
Note : 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
O r g a n i z a t i o n / D e p a r t m e n t o f t h e C e n t r a l / S t a t e /
Union Territory Governments shall ordinarily not exceed
three years. The maximum age-limit for appointment by
deputation shall be "not exceeding 56 years" as on the last
date of receipt of applications.
12. If, a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, : Group 'B' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for what is its composition?
considering confirmation):—
1. The Chief Secretary to Government . . Chairman
Government of Puducherry.
2. The Secretary to Government . . Member
(Art and Culture), Puducherry.
3. The Director of Art and Culture, . . Member
Puducherry.
13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service : Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission C o mm i s s i o n i s t o b e c o n s u l t e d i n ma ki ng is not necessary.
recruitment.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
V. KALIAPERUMAL,
Under Secretary to Government
(Art and Culture).
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