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 of

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.

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. Method of recruitment, whether by direct

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.

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

Deputation (ISTC)

Absorption, grades from which Promotion/

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

Organization/Department of the Central/State/

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):—

The Chief Secretary to Government . . Chairman

Government of Puducherry.

The Secretary to Government

. . Member

(Art and Culture), Puducherry.

The Director of Art and Culture,

. . Member

Puducherry.

13. Circumstances in which Union Public Service

Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission

Commission is to be consulted in making

is not necessary.

recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

V. KALIAPERUMAL,

Under Secretary to Government

(Art and Culture).

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