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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (PERSONNEL WING)
(G.O. Ms. No. 65, Puducherry, dated 19th August 2025)
ORDER
At present, the Government of Puducherry, is conducting direct recruitment examinations for filling up of
vacancies in Group C and Group B (Non-Gazetted) cadres in various Departments with the assistance of the
Examination Cell of the DP&AR, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry. The Departments concerned issue recruitment
notifications and the pattern and syllabus of the examinations are prescribed by the Departments themselves.
This leads to multiple examinations at short intervals and in some cases, even though, the basic qualifications are
found to be similar, separate examinations are conducted causing undue stress to the applicants and involving
huge financial implications to the Government.
2. In order to streamline the process of direct recruitment and for conducting examinations and selection of
candidates for appointments to the Group - C and Group B (Non-Gazetted) posts in the Government Departments,
it is considered necessary to constitute an Examining Authority and to prescribe a combined recruitment examination
for various levels.
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3. Accordingly, after careful examination, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to constitute the
‘Puducherry Examining Authority’ for conducting recruitment examinations and selection of candidates for
appointments to the Group - C and Group B (Non-Gazetted) posts in the Government Departments with the following
composition:
Chief Secretary to Government
. . Chairperson
Secretary to Government (Finance)
. . Member
Secretary to Government (Personnel)
. . Member
A Secretary level Officer
. . Controller of Examinations
(To be nominated by the Government)
Deputy / Under Secretary (Personnel)
. . Member-Secretary.
4. The Puducherry Examining Authority shall conduct recruitment and recommend candidates for
appointments to the Group - C and Group B (Non-Gazetted) posts in the Government Departments.
5. The Puducherry Examining Authority shall advertise / notify vacancies reported to it by the Government
Departments and any other Autonomous Bodies as may be approved by the Government.
6. All Appointing Authorities / Government Departments shall intimate the total number of vacancies
approved for filling up, in the prescribed format as may be decided by Puducherry Examining Authority.
7. Organizations and Autonomous Bodies established / constituted by the State Government and
Semi-Government Organizations etc., may intimate the vacancies to Puducherry Examining Authority with prior
approval of the Government for inclusion in combined written examinations for recruitment.
8. The Controller of Examinations shall, under the overall supervision and guidance of the Chairman, be
responsible for all processes in actual conduct of recruitment including written competitive examination, confidential
processes and preparation of merit list / select list, as per options exercised for the posts, categories of reservation
and position in the merit list.
9. The recruitment shall be conducted by grouping the posts depending upon the basic qualifications, i.e.,
10th standard level, 12th standard level and Degree level.
(a) Combined Secondary Level (CSL) Written Competitive Examination for posts with educational
qualification of CBSE 10th Standard or equivalent,
(b) Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Written Competitive Examination for posts with educational
qualification of CBSE 10+2 Level or equivalent.
(c) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Written Competitive Examination for posts with educational
qualification of Degree in any or specified subjects or equivalent.
10. The Scheme of examination shall be as below:
Sl.
Name of the
Papers
Type of
Duration of
Group to which
No.of
No.
Examination
examination
examination
applicable
questions
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
1. Combined Secondary
Paper-I
Objective (Multiple
Not less than
Group-C with SSLC
Not less
Level (CSL)
choice questions).
2 hours.
as qualification.
than 100.
Examination.
2. Combined Higher
Paper-I
Objective (Multiple
Not less than
Group-C with H.Sc.
Not less
Secondary Level
choice questions).
2 hours.
(or) Diploma as
than 100.
(CHSL) Examination.
Paper II
qualification.
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3. Combined Graduate
Paper-I
Objective (Multiple
Not less than
Group-B Non-Gazetted Not less
Level (CGL)
choice questions).
2 hours.
posts.
than 100.
Examination.
Paper II
11. As per the requirement of the Appointing Authority of the Department, a Skill Test and / or Physical
Efficiency Test, if any prescribed in the Recruitment Rules for the post concerned, will be conducted.
12. Paper-I will be compulsory for all categories of posts notified.
13. In respect of technical posts, Paper-II will be in the technical subject of the post concerned or as required
by the appointing Department.
The indicative syllabus for Paper-II for technical posts shall be fixed in consultation with the appointing
departments.
14. The indicative syllabus shall be notified in the Combined Recruitment examination notification.
15. Language of the Examination:-
(a) English will be the language of the Written Competitive Examination. However, question papers for
Combined Secondary Level Examination, as far as practicable, may be bilingual i.e., English and Tamil, English and
Telugu and English and Malayalam. The Government may direct the Puducherry Examining Authority to use bilingual
question papers in other examination as per requirement and feasibility.
(b) The questions on English language, if asked, will not be translated in any other language.
(c) There shall be negative marks, as may be decided by Puducherry Examining Authority, for Combined
Secondary Level, Combined Higher Secondary Level and Combined Graduate Level and for technical posts and
shall be notified in the recruitment notification.
16. The minimum qualifying marks for Combined Written Competitive Examination shall be as below –
Category
Paper-I and II
Unreserved
30 marks
OBC / MBC / EBC / BCM / EWS
25 marks
SC / ST / BT / PwBD / XSM
20 marks
There shall be equal weightage for both papers in preparing the merit list. The Puducherry Examining
Authority may prescribe weightage of marks for Paper-I and Paper-II for recruitment examination for technical posts
in consultation with Appointing Authority / Government Departments while notifying the vacancies for recruitment.
17. For recruitment examination for technical posts, the weightage of marks in Paper-I will be not less than
25% and in Paper-ll will be not more than 75%.
18. A combined merit list will be prepared from among the candidates who have appeared in both the papers
and obtained not less than the minimum qualifying marks in each paper.
19. The Controller of Examination shall issue detailed advertisement / notification indicating number of posts
and categories, reservation, scheme of examination, indicative syllabus, other relevant terms and conditions.
20. The Puducherry Examining Authority / Controller of Examination shall prepare provisional select list on
the basis of merit list and the options for categories of posts exercised by the candidates, while applying for the
posts and reservation criteria, and shall prepare wait list, as per extent rule in this regard.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
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21. General :–
(1) The Controller of Examination shall be competent to decide the date of examinations and all other
incidental things in connection with the conduct of the examinations.
(2) All the Departments shall extend the assistance and other logistical support required by the
Puducherry Examining Authority for the conduct of the examinations.
(3) Officers and Staff drafted for examination duty shall be relieved by the Departments concerned without
any delay and they shall report to Puducherry Examining Authority / Controller of Examination on the indicated
date and time.
(4) The expenditure involved in conducting the Combined Competitive Written Examinations shall be
borne by the participating Departments concerned as may be decided by the Puducherry Examining Authority,
on pro rata basis.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
V. JAISANKAR,
Under Secretary to Government.
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