RECRUITMENT RULES
Supplement to the Gazette No. 49 of the 9th December 2025
Published by Authority of Government of Puducherry 3
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
CHIEF SECRETARIAT
(ADI DRAVIDAR WELFARE AND SCHEDULED TRIBES WELFARE)
[G.O. Ms. No. 15/2025-Wel(SCW), Puducherry, dated 28th November 2025]
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by the provisio 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 in G.O. Ms. No.03/2014/Wel-SCW.II, dated 12th September, 2014 of the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department (Secretariat Wing), Government of Puducherry and published as a Supplement to Official Gazette No. 41, dated 14th October 2014, save as respect 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 'C', Non-Ministerial Post of Welfare Inspector in the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, Social Welfare Department and Women and Child Development Department, Puducherry, namely:–
1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry, Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, Social Welfare Department and Women and Child Development Department, Group 'C' Post of "Welfare Inspector" Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Application.— These rules shall apply to the post specified in Column (l) of the Scheduled annexed to these rules.
3. Number of posts, its classification and Level in the Pay Matrix.— The number of the said posts, its classification and Level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in the Columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed hereto.
4. 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.
5. Disqualifications.— No persons,—
(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 posts:
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 there are 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, 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, relaxations in upper 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 WELFARE INSPECTOR
1. Name of the post
: Welfare Inspector
2. Number of posts
: 22 (Twenty-two) [2025] Subject to variation dependent
upon work-load.
3. Classification
: General Central Services, Group 'C', Non-Gazetted,
Non-Ministerial.
4. Level in the Pay Matrix : Level-4 ( 25,500 - 81,100)
5. Whether selection post or non-selection post : Not applicable
6. Age-limit for direct recruits
: Between 18 and 30 years.
(Relaxable for Government Servants up to 40 years of age
in accordance with the instructions or orders 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. A degree in Social Work (or) Sociology (or) Psychology
from a recognized University/Institution.
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.
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
Note : Direct recruits would be required to successfully
complete a mandatory induction training of at least two
weeks duration in the relevant field as prescribed by
the Competent Authority for completion of probation.
10. Method of recruitment, whether by direct : 100% By direct recruitment
recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/
absorption and percentage of the vacancies to Note : Vacancies caused by the incumbents being away be filled by various methods. on deputation or long illness or study leave or under
other circumstances for a duration of one year or more
may b e fi l l e d o n de put a ti o n ba si s fro m o ffi c i a ls o f
Puducherry Administration :– 5
(a) (i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the
parent cadre/Department; or
(ii) With 8 years regular service in posts in Level-2;
and
(b) Possessing the educational qualifications prescribed
for direct recruits under column (7).
(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 three 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
a b s o r p t i o n , gr a d e s f r o m wh i c h p r o mo t i o n/
deputation/absorption is to be made.
12. If, a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, : Group 'C' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for what is its composition? Considering Confirmation)/Recruitment Committee:—
(i) The Secretary to Government . . Chairman
(Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled
Tribes Welfare).
(ii) The Under Secretary to Government . . Member
(Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled
Tribes Welfare).
(iii) The Director,
. . Member
(Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled
Tribes Welfare Department).
13. Circumstances in which the Union Public Service : Not applicable
Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
K. CANDANE @ SIVARADJANE,
Under Secretary to Government
(Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare).
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