GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (HEALTH)

(G.O. Ms. No. 23, Puducherry, dated 13th June 2025)

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the constitution of India read with the

Notification No. F5/4/65-GP., dated the 11th January, 1965 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,

New Delhi, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of

recruitment to the Group 'C' (Non-Gazetted) (Non-Ministerial) post of Operation Theatre Technician created in the

Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services, Puducherry, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry, Directorate

of Health and Family Welfare Services, Group 'C' (Non-Gazetted) – (Non-Ministerial) post of Operation Theatre

Technician Recruitment Rules, 2025.

(ii) It shall come into force on and from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of post, its classification and Level in the Pay Matrix.— The number of the said 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 hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age-limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said

post, age-limit, qualification and other matter 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 rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where, the Lieutenant-Governor is of the opinion, that it is necessary or expedient so

to do, he/she 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. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect the reservations, relaxation of 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

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR THE POST OF OPERATION THEATRE TECHNICIAN

1. Name of the post

Operation Theatre Technician

2. Number of posts

4 (Four) [2025] Subject to variation dependent on

workload.

3. Classification

General Central Services – Group 'C' – Non-Gazetted –

Non-Ministerial.

4. Level in the Pay Matrix

Level-4 of the Pay Matrix

5. Whether selection post or non-selection post

Non-selection

6. Age-limit for direct recruits

Between 18 and 30 years (Relaxable for Government

servants up to 40 years in accordance with the orders or

instructions issued by the Central Government).

Note : The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall

be advertised by the Competent Authority.

7. Educational and other qualifications required for

Essential

direct recruitment.

1. H.Sc. (12th standard) with Physics/Chemistry/Biological

Science as one of the Subjects.

2. (i) Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology from

a recognized University/Institution.

(or)

(ii) Bachelor's Degree in Operation Theatre Technology

from a recognized University/Institution.

Desirable

Two years of experience as Operation Theatre Technician

in a reputed 100 bedded Hospital/Medical College.

Note : Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of

Competent Authority for reasons to be recorded in writing

in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.

8. Whether age and educational qualifications

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 atleast two weeks

duration, as prescribed by the Competent Authority, for

completion of probation.

10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct

By promotion failing which by direct recruitment

recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/

absorption and percentage of the vacancies to

be filled by various methods.

11. In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/ :

By promotion from Theatre Assistant with 11 years service

absorption, grades from which is to be made.

in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular

basis and having successfully completed the short-term

training in Operation Theatre Management.

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.`

Note-2 : 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 requisite qualifying/eligibility service by more than half

of such qualifying/eligibility service of two 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.

12. If, a Departmental Promotion Committee/Recruitment

Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee/Recruitment

Committee exists, what is its composition?

Committee/Confirmation Committee consisting of :

(i)

Secretary to Government (Health), . . Chairman

Government of Puducherry.

(ii) Director of Health and Family

. . Member

Welfare Services,

Government of Puducherry.

(iii) Joint/Deputy/Under Secretary

. . Member

to Government (Health),

Government of Puducherry.

13. Circumstances in which the Union Public Service :

Not applicable

Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

S. MURUGESAN,

Under Secretary to Government (Health-I).

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