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LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

Contents

Pages

Part - I

Acts

Nil

Part - II

Ordinances

Nil

Part - III

Delegated Legislation

(1) Notification No. G.S.R. 73/Const./Art.309/

2021, dated the 28th June, 2021, containing

the Punjab Educational Service (State

Council of Educational Research and

Training, Punjab) Group 'A' Service Rules,

2021.

(2) Notification No. G.S.R. 74/Const./Art.309/

2021, dated the 28th June, 2021, containing

the State Council of Educational Research

and Training, Punjab (Teaching Cadre)

Group 'B' Service Rules, 2021.

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(3) Notification No. G.S.R. 75/Const./Art.309/

2021, dated the 28th June, 2021, containing

the State Council of Educational Research

and Training, Punjab (Teaching Cadre)

Group 'C' Service Rules, 2021.

(4) Notification No. G.S.R. 76/Const./Art.309/

2021, dated the 28th June, 2021, containing

the State Council of Educational Research

and Training, Punjab (Ministerial and Non-

Teaching Staff) Group 'A' Service Rules,

2021.

(5) Notification No. G.S.R. 77/Const./Art.309/

2021, dated the 28th June, 2021, containing

the State Council of Educational Research

and Training, Punjab (Ministerial and Non-

Teaching Staff) Group 'B' Service Rules,

2021.

(6) Notification No. G.S.R. 78/Const./Art.309/

2021, dated the 28th June, 2021, containing

the State Council of Educational Research

and Training, Punjab (Ministerial and Non-

Teaching Staff) Group 'C' Service Rules,

2021.

Part - IV

Correction Slips, Republications and

Replacements

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION

(EDUCATION-V BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 28th June, 2021

No. G.S.R. 73/Const./Art.309/2021.- In exercise of the powers

conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, and all

other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to

make the following rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service

of the persons appointed to the Punjab Educational Service (State Council of

Educational Research and Training, Punjab) Group 'A' Service, namely:-

RULES

Short title, commencement and application.- (1) These rules may

be called the Punjab Educational Service (State Council of Educational

Research and Training, Punjab) Group A' Service, Rules, 2021.

(2)

They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of their

publication in the Official Gazette.

(3)

They shall apply to the posts specified in Appendix 'A'.

2. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) ‘Appendix’ means an Appendix appended to these rules;

(b)

‘Director’ means the Director, State Council of Educational

Research and Training, Punjab;

(c)

‘Government’ means the Government of the State of Punjab in the

Department of School Education;

(d)

‘recognized university’ means,- (i) any university incorporated by

law in India, or (ii) any other university which is declared by the

Government to be a recognized university for the purpose of these

rules;

(e)

‘SCERT’ means the State Council of Educational Research and

Training, Punjab including the District Institutes of Education and

Training (for short, ‘DIETs’);

(f)

‘Screening Committee’ means a committee constituted by the

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Government for the purpose of selection of eligible candidates after

examining the suitability and eligibility of the candidates who have

applied for the Service;

(g)

‘Service’ means the Punjab Educational Service (State Council of

Educational Research and Training, Punjab) Group 'A' Service; and

(h)

'Teacher Education Cadre' means a separate cadre created for

the members of the Service to be posted in the State Council of

Educational Research and Training, Punjab and the District Institutes

of Education and Training in Punjab.

(2) The words and expressions used, but not defined in these rules, shall

have the same meanings as respectively assigned to them in the Punjab

Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994.

Number and character of posts.- The Service shall comprise the posts

specified in Appendix ‘A’:

Provided that nothing in these rules shall affect the inherent right of

the Government to add or reduce the number of such posts or to create

new posts with different designations and scales of pay, whether

permanently or temporarily.

Appointing authority.– Appointment to the Service shall be made by

Government.

Method of appointment, qualifications and experience.- (1) All

appointments to the Service shall be made in the manner specified in

Appendix 'B':

Provided that if no suitable candidate is available for appointment

to the Service by promotion, the appointment to the Service shall be

made by transfer of a person holding a similar or analogous post under

the State Government or Government of India:

Provided further that if no suitable candidate is available for

appointment to the Service by transfer also, then appointment to the Service

shall be made by deputation of a person holding analogous post in the

Punjab Government or any Board, Corporation, Commission or Authority

under it.

(2)

No person shall be appointed to any post in the Service, unless he

possesses qualifications and experience as specified against that

post in Appendix ‘B’.

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(3)

Appointment to the Service by promotion shall be made on seniority-

cum-merit basis, but no person shall have any right to claim promotion

on the basis of seniority alone.

Pay of members of the Service. – The members of the Service shall

be entitled to such scales of pay as may be authorized by the Department

of Finance from time to time. The scales of pay, at present in force, in

respect of the members of the Service are given in Appendix ‘A’.

Selection by Screening Committee.– (1) The members of the Service

shall be appointed in the Service by way of transfer from amongst the

eligible candidates working in the affairs of State of Punjab in the

Department of School Education, Punjab in the manner as indicated in

Appendix ‘B’ to these Rules.

(2)

The Screening Committee constituted by the Government shall

examine the applications of all the candidates who apply to be posted

in the Service and recommend suitable and eligible candidates vis-

à-vis the norms and conditions as specified by the Government/

National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE).

(3)

The employees who are appointed to the Service by transfer may

be sent back to their parent cadre if their performance is found to

be unsatisfactory.

Discipline, punishment and appeal.– (1) In the matters of discipline,

punishment and appeal, the members of the Service shall be governed

for the Punjab Civil Services ( Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, as

amended from time to time.

(2)

The authority empowered to impose penalties as specified in rule 5

of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970,

and the appellate authority thereunder in respect of the members of

the Service shall be the Government.

Application of the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common

Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994.- (1) In respect of the matters,

which are not specifically provided in these rules, the members of the

Service shall be governed by the provisions of the Punjab Civil Services

(General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994, as amended

from time to time.

(2) The Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of

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Service) Rules, 1994, at present in force, are contained in Appendix

'C'.

10.

Seniority of members of Service.- Seniority of members of the Service

shall be maintained at the State level.

11.

Assigning of additional duties or responsibilities.- Notwithstanding

anything contained in these rules, the Government or any other authority

empowered in this behalf in addition to normal duties may assign the

members of Service any kind of special duties or responsibilities to be

specified from time to time in furtherance to enhance the quality of

education.

12.

Interpretation.- If any question arises as to the interpretation of these

rules, the Government, in consultation with the Department of Personnel,

shall decide the same.

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APPENDIX 'A'

[See rules 1 (3), 3 and 6]

Serial Designation

Number of Posts

Scale of pay

No.

of the post

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(Pay in Pay Band +

Grade Pay)

(in rupees)

Academic Staff in SCERT

Director SCERT

37400– 67000 +8900

Deputy Director

15600-39100+6600+

SCERT

one additional increment

of higher responsibility

Assistant Director

15600-39100+6600+

SCERT

one additional increment

of higher responsibility

Academic Staff in DIETs

Principal

15600-39100+6600

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APPENDIX 'B'

[See rule 5]

Serial Designation Percentage for

Method of recruitment, qualifications

No.

of the Post appointment by

and experience for appointment by

Transfer

Promotion

Transfer

Promotion

Director

Hundred

From the Deputy Director

SCERT

Percent

SCERT, who have possesses

Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) in

Education or in any pedagogic

subject and who has total ten

years experience in Teacher

Education Institution as a Teacher

Educator out of which three years

experience must be of working

as Deputy Director SCERT.

Deputy

Hundred

From amongst the Assistant

Director SCERT

percent

Directors SCERT or Principals

DIETs who possess Doctorate

Degree (Ph.D.) in Education or

in any pedagogic subject and who

have total ten years experience

in Teacher Education Institution

as a Teacher Educator out of

which three years experience

must be as Principal DIET or

two years experience as

Assistant Director SCERT .

Assistant

Hundred

From amongst the Principals

Director SCERT

percent

DIETs who have an experience

of working as such for a minimum

period of five years.

Principal DIETs

Twenty

Seventy

From amongst the

From amongst the Lecturers

Five

Deputy District

working in the District Institutes

percent

Education Officers of Education and Training

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or Principals

(DIETs), who have minimum

Government

ten years experience in

Senior Secondary

Teacher Education Institution

Schools, who

as a Teacher Educator

possess degree of

(Lecturer).

Post Graduation

in Science/Social

Sciences/

Humanities/

Mathematics/

Language from

a recognized

university, and

who possess degree

of Master in

Education (M.Ed.)

from a recognized

university.

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APPENDIX 'C'

(See rule 9)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

(PERSONNEL POLICIES BRANCH -1)

NOTIFICATION

The 4th May, 1994

No. G.S.R. 33/ Const./Art 309/94.- In exercise of the powers conferred

by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, and all other powers

enabling in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following

rules regulating the recruitment and general and common conditions of service

of persons appointed to Group 'A' , Group 'B' and Group 'C' services in

connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab, namely :-

Short title, commencement and application.– (1) These rules may

be called the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of

Service) Rules, 1994.

(2)

They shall come into force at once.

(3)

They shall apply to all the posts in Group 'A', Group 'B' and Group

'C' services in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab.

Definitions.– In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)

"appointing authority'' means an appointing authority specified as

such in the Service Rules made under Article 309 of the Constitution

of India in respect of any service or post in connection with the

affairs of the State of Punjab;

(b)

"Board" means the Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab

or any other authority constituted to perform its functions;

(c)

"Commission" means the Punjab Public Service Commission;

(d)

"direct appointment" means an appointment made otherwise than

by promotion or by transfer of a person already in the service of

Government of India or of a State Government;

(e)

"Government" means the Government of the State of Punjab in the

Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms;

(f)

"recognized university or institution" means,-

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(i)

any university or institution incorporated by law in any of the

State of India; or

(ii)

any other university or institution, which is declared by the

government to be a recognized university or institution for the

purposes of these rules;

(g)

"Service" means any Group 'A' Service, Group 'B' Service and

Group 'C' Service constituted in connection with the affairs of the

State of Punjab as per scales given in the Appendix;

(h)

"Service Rules" means the service rules made under Article 309 of

the Constitution of India regulating the recruitment and conditions

of service other than the general and common conditions of service

of persons appointed to any service or post in connection with the

affairs of the State of Punjab; and

(i)

(i) "War Hero" means a defence services personnel or a

para-military forces personnel, who is a bona fide resident of

Punjab State and has been killed or discharged from service

on account of disability suffered by him on or after Ist January,

1999, while fighting in a war declared so by Government of

India, inoperations in Kargil or any other sector in J&K in the

on going conflict with Pakistan or in any other operations which

may be notified by the State Government to have been

undertaken for preserving the unity and integrity of the

Country; or

(ii)

a defence services personnel or a para-military forces

personnel who was a bona fide resident of Punjab State and

was posthumously decorated with Parmvir Chakra, Mahavir

or Vir Chakra: provided that ,-

(a)

In exceptional instances, the cases of such War Heroes may also

be covered, with the prior approval of the Department of Personnel

who though bona fide residents of Punjab State are yet closely

connected to the State of Punjab;

(b)

In the case of War Heroes, falling in the category (ii) above, the

benefits to be given by the State Government will be restricted only

to the first generation dependent members/next of the kin.

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Note:- The Government reserves the right to include any other category

of Awardees for the purpose of providing employment to the

category of War Heroes, as may be notified.

Nationality, domicile and character of persons appointed to the

Service.-

(1)

No person shall be appointed to the Service unless he is, -

(a)

a Citizen of India ; or

(b)

a Citizen of Nepal; or

(c)

a subject of Bhutan ; or

(d)

a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the Ist day

of January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in

India; or

(e)

a person of India origin who has migrated from Pakistan,

Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya,

Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika

and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam

with the intention of permanently settling in India:

Provided that a person belonging to any of the categories

(b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a

certificate of eligibility has been given by the Government of

Punjab in the Department of Home Affairs and Justice.

(2)

A person in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may

be admitted to an examination or interview conducted by the

Commission or the Board, as the case may be, on his furnishing

proof that he has applied for the certificate but he shall not be

appointed to the Service unless the necessary certificate is given to

him by the Government of Punjab in the Department of Home Affairs

and Justice.

(3)

No person shall be recruited to the Service by direct appointment,

unless he produces:-

(a)

a certificate of character from the Principal Academic Officer

of the university, college, school or institution last attended, if

any, and similar certificates from two responsible persons not

being his relative, who are well acquainted with him in his

private life and are unconnected with his university, college,

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school or institution; and

(b)

an affidavit to the effect that he was never convicted for any

criminal offence involving moral turpitude and that he was

never dismissed or removed from service of any State

Government or of Government of India, or of any Public Sector

Undertaking.

Disqualifications.- (1) 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 Service:

Provided that the Government, 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 other grounds for

so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

Age.– (1) No person shall be recruited to the Service by direct

appointment, if he is less than eighteen years or is more than thirty seven

years of age in the case of technical and non-technical posts on the first

day of January of the year immediately preceding the last date, fixed for

submission of applications by the Commission or the Board, as the case

may be:

Provided that where different lower and upper age limits have

been specifically prescribed for posts in the Service Rules, these

limits shall be made applicable for appointment to such posts:

Provided further that the upper age limit may be relaxed up to

forty five years in the case of persons already in the employment of

the Punjab Government or any Board, Corporation, Commission or

Authority under it, other State Government or the Government of

India:

Provided further that in the case of candidates belonging to

Scheduled Castes and other Backward Class, the Upper age limit

shall be such as may be fixed by the government from time to time.

(2)

In the case of ex-servicemen, the upper age limit shall be such as

has been prescribed in the Punjab Recruitment of Ex-servicemen

Rules, 1982 as amended from time to time.

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(3)

In the case of appointment on compassionate grounds on priority

basis, the upper age limit shall be such as may be specifically fixed

by the Government from time to time.

(4)

In the case of appointment of a war Hero, who has been discharged

from defence services or para-miliatry forces on account of disability

suffered by him or his widow or dependent member of his family,

the upper age limit shall be such as may be specifically fixed by the

Government from time to time.

5A. Increase in upper age limit:- Notwithstanding anything contained in

rule 5, on and with effect from the commencement of the Punjab Civil Services

(General and Common Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2010, where

in any other Service rules, or in Government instructions, the upper age limit

for appointment to any Service or for any category or persons, if different

from thirty-five years, it shall be deemed to have increased by two years.

Qualification etc.- Subject to the provisions of these rules, the number

and character of posts, method or recruitment and educational qualifications

and experience for appointment to a post or posts in a Service and the

departmental examination, if any, shall be such as may be specified in the

Service Rules made for that Service:

Provided that where appointment of Group 'A' and Group 'B' non-technical

post is offered to a war hero, who has been discharged from defence services

or para-military forces on account of disability suffered by him or his widow or

dependent member of his family, under the instructions issued in this behalf by

the Government, the educational qualification to be possessed by such person

shall be graduation from a recognized university, Such person who is offered

Group 'A' or Group 'B' or Group 'C' non-technical post, shall not, however, be

required to possess experience of technical or non-technical post at the time of

his initial appointment.

Probation.- (1) A person appointed to any post in the Service shall remain

on probation for a period of three years, if recruited by direct appointment and

one year if recruited otherwise:

Provided that, -

(a)

any period, after such appointment, spent on deputation on a

corresponding or a higher post shall count towards the period of

probation;

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(b)

in the case of an appointment by transfer, any period of work on an

equivalent or higher rank, prior to appointment to the Service, may

in the discretion of the appointing authority, be allowed to count

towards the period of probation;

(c)

any period of officiating appointment to the Service shall be reckoned

as period spent on probation; and

(d)

any kind of leave not exceeding six months during or at the end of

period of probation, shall be counted towards the period of probation.

(2)

If, in the opinion of the appointing authority, the work or conduct of a

person during the period of probation is not satisfactory or he has failed

to pass the departmental examination, if any, prescribed in Service Rules

within a period not exceeding one and a half years from the date of

appointment, it may,-

(a)

if such person is recruited by direct appointment, dispense with his

service or revert him to a post on which he held lien prior to his

appointment to the Service by direct appointment; and

if such person is appointed otherwise –

(i)

revert him to his former post; or

(ii)

deal with him in such other manner as the terms and conditions

of the previous appointment permit.

(3)

On the completion of the period of probation of a person, the appointing

authority may-

(a)

if his work and conduct has in its opinion been satisfactory –

(i)

confirm such person, from the date of his appointment or from

the date he completes his period of probation satisfactorily, if

he is not already confirmed; or

(ii)

declare that he has completed his probation satisfactorily, if

he is already confirmed; or

(b)

If his work or conduct has not been, in its opinion, satisfactory or if

he has failed to pass the departmental examination, if any, specified

in the Service Rules -

(i)

dispense with his services, if appointed by direct appointment

or if appointed otherwise revert him to his former post, or deal

with him in such other manner as the terms and conditions of

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his previous appointment may permit;

(ii)

extend his period of probation and thereafter pass such order

as it could have passed on the expiry of the period of probation

as specified in sub-rule (1) :

Provided that the total period of probation including extension, if any,

shall not exceed four years, if recruited by direct appointment and three years

if appointed otherwise.

Seniority.-The seniority inter se of persons appointed to posts in each

cadre of a Service shall be determined by the length of continuous service on

such post in that cadre of the Service:

Provided that in the case of persons recruited by direct appointment who

join within the period specified in the order of appointment or within such

period as may be extended from time to time by appointing authority subject to

a maximum of four months from the date of order of appointment, the order of

merit determined by the Commission or the Board, as the case may be, shall

not be disturbed:

Provided further that in case a person is permitted to join the post after

the expiry of the said period of four months in consultation with the Commission

or the Board, as the case may be, his seniority shall be determined from the

date he joins the post:

Provided further that in case any person of the next selection has joined

a post in the cadre of the concerned Service before the person referred to in

the preceding proviso joins, the person so referred shall be placed below all the

persons of the next selection, who join within the time specified in the first

proviso:

Provided further that in the case of two or more persons appointed on

the same date, their seniority shall be determined as follows : -

(a)

a person appointed by direct appointment shall be senior to a person

appointed otherwise;

(b)

a person appointed by promotion shall be senior to a person appointed by

transfer;

(c)

in the case of persons appointed by promotion or transfer, the seniority

shall be determined according to the seniority of such persons in the

appointment from which they were promoted or transferred ; and

(d)

in the case of persons appointed by transfer from different cadres their

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seniority shall be determined according to pay, preference being given to

a person who was drawing a higher rate of pay in his previous appointment;

and if the rates of pay drawn are also the same, then by their length of

service in these appointments; and if the length of such service is also the

same, an older person shall be senior to a younger person :

Provided further that in the case of persons recruited by direct

appointment in the same cadre obtaining equal marks, during same selection

process, their inter-se-seniority shall be determined on the basis of their age.

That is, an older person shall be senior to the younger person.

Note:- Seniority of persons appointed on purely provisional basis or on ad hoc

basis shall be determined as and when they are regularly appointed keeping in

view the dates of such regular appointment.

Liability of members of Service to transfer.- A member of a Service

may be transferred to any post whether included in any other service or not, on

the same terms and conditions as are specified in rule 3.17 of the Punjab Civil

Service Rules, Volume-1 Part-1.

10.

Liability to Serve.- A member of the Service shall be liable to serve at

any place, whether within or out of the State of Punjab, on being ordered so to

do by the appointing authority.

11.

Leave, Pension and other matters.- In respect of pay , leave, pension

and all other matters not expressly provided for in these rules, a member of

Service shall be governed by such rules and regulations as may have been or

may here after be adopted or made by the competent authority.

12.

Discipline, penalties and appeals.- (1) In the matter of discipline,

punishment and appeals, a member of a Service shall be governed by the

Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, as amended from

time to time.

(2)

The authority empowered to impose penalties specified in rule 5 of

Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, and the appellate

authority thereunder in respect of the Government employee shall be such as

may be specified in the Service Rules.

13.

Liability for vaccination and re-vaccination.- Every member of the

Service shall get himself vaccinated and re-vaccinated when Punjab

Government so directs by a special or general order.

14.

Oath of allegiance.- Every member of the Service, unless he has already

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done so, shall be required to take oath of allegiance to India and to the

Constitution of India as by law established.

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Minimum Educational and other Qualifications for

appointment to the post of Senior Assistant by –

Direct Appointment

Promotion

No person shall be given direct appointment to the post

of Senior Assistant under the Punjab Government, unless

he -

(i) Possesses the Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised

University or Institution; and

(ii) Qualifies in the competitive test specified by the

appointing authority from time to time; and

(iii) Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours

course with hands on experience in the use of Personal

Computer or Information Technology in Office

Productivity applications or Desktop Publishing

applications from a Government recognised institution

or a reputed institution, which is ISO 9001, certified

Possesses a Computer information Technology course

equivalent to 'O' level certificate of Department of

Electronics Accreditation of Computer Course

(DOEACC) of Government of India;

(2) The person so appointed as Senior Assistant in terms

of the Provisions of sub-rule (1), shall have before his

appointment, passed a test in English and Punjabi

respectively, typewriting on Computer to be conducted

by the Board or the appointing authority or the

Department of Information Technology, as the case may

be, at a speed of thirty words per minute:

Provided that where appointment of Group’B’ non-

technical post is offered to a War Hero, who has been

discharged from Defence Services or dependent member

of his family under the instructions issued in this behalf

by the Government, the educational qualifications to be

From amongst

the clerks, who

have

experience of

working as such

for a minimum

period of four

years.

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possessed by such person shall be Graduate from a

recognised University or Institution. However, such

person shall not be required to qualify the test in Punjabi

type-writing as provided in sub-rule (2).

15. Minimum educational and other qualifications.-

(1)

(i)

No person shall be given direct appointment to the post of

Clerk under the Punjab Government unless he possesses the

Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university or institution;

and

(ii)

Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with

hands on experience in the use of Personal Computer or

Information Technology in Office Productivity applications or

Desktop Publishing applications from a Government recognized

institution or a reputed institution, which is ISO 9001, certified.

Possesses a Computer information Technology course

equivalent to 'O' level certificate of Department of Electronics

Accreditation of Computer Courses (DOEACC) of

Government of India;

(2)

The person so appointed as Clerk in terms of the

provisions of sub-rule (1) shall have before his appointment

passed a test in English and Punjabi , respectively typewriting

on computer, to be conducted by the Board or the appointing

authority or the Department of Information Technology, as

the case may be, at a speed of thirty words per minute:

Provided that where appointment of Group 'C' non-

technical post is offered to a War Hero, who has been

discharged from Defence services; or dependent member

of his family under the instructions issued in this behalf by the

Government, the educational qualification to be possessed by

such person shall be Graduate from a recognised university

or institution. However, such person shall not be required

to qualify the test in Punjabi typewriting as specified in

sub-rule (2).

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*15A. Minimum Educational and others Qualifications for appointment

to the post of Senior Scale Stenographer by -

Direct appointment

Promotion

No Personal shall be given

direct appointment to the post

of Senior Scale Stenographer

under the Punjab Government

unless he –

(i)

Possesses the Bachelor’s

Degree from a recognised

university or Institution; and

(ii)

Qualifies in a Stenography test

in four paras (two in Punjabi

and two in English language)

containing 250 words each as

follows :-

(a)

the passage in Punjabi shall be

dictated at a speed of 100

words per minute in Punjabi

language required to be

transcribed

these

(at

typewriter/computer) at a

speed of 20 words per minute;

and

(b)

The passage in English shall be

dictated at a speed of 60 words

per minute in English language

required to be transcribed these

(at typewriter/computer) at the

speed of 12 words per minute.

(iii)

The candidates committing not

more than 4% mistakes in

aggregate and only if he/she

qualifies the stenography test

in both the languages shall be

considered to have qualified the

From amongst the Junior

Scale Stenographers, who

have an experience of

working as such for a

minimum period of one year.

Provided that if the Junior

Scale Stenographer is not

available then from amongst

the Steno typists, who have

an experience of working as

such for a minimum period

of four years; and

ii)

Qualifies in a Stenography

test in four paras (two in

Punjabi and two in English

language) containing 250

words each as follows:-

(a)

the passage in Punjabi shall

be dictated at a speed of 100

words per minute in Punjabi

language required to be

transcribed

these

(at

typewriter/computer) at a

speed of 20 words per

minute; and

(b)

The passage in English shall

be dictated at a speed of 60

words per minute in English

language required to be

transcribed

these

(at

typewriter/computer) at the

speed of 12 words per

minute.

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16.

Minimum educational and other qualifications for appointment to

the post of Steno-typist or Junior Scale Stenographer.- No person shall

be given direct appointment to a post of a Steno-typist or a Junior Scale

Stenographer under the Punjab Government unless he :-

(a)

Possesses Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or

Institution; and

(b)

Qualifies a test in Punjabi Stenography to be held by the Board or

by the appointing authority at a speed specified by the Government

from time to time; and

(c)

Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with hands

on experience in the use of Personal Computer or Information

Technology in Office Productivity applications or Desktop Publishing

test for appointment as Senior

Scale Stenographer.

iv) Possesses at least one hundred

and twenty hours course with

hands on experience in the use

of Personal Computer or

Information Technology in

Office Productivity applications

Desktop

Publishing

applications from a Government

recognized Institution or a

reputed Institution, which is ISO

9001, certified.

Possesses a computer

Information Technology course

equivalent to 'O' level certificate

of Department of Electronics

Accreditation of Computer

Course

(DOEACC)

Government of India.

(iii)

The candidates committing

not more than 4% mistakes

in aggregate and only if he/

she qualifies the stenography

test in both the languages

shall be considered to have

qualify the test for promotion

as Senior Scale Stenographer.

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applications from Government recognized institution or a reputed

institution, which is ISO 9001, certified

Possesses a Computer Information Technology Course equivalent

to 'O' level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation

of Computer Courses (DOEACC) of Government of India.

17.

Knowledge of Punjabi Language.- No person shall be appointed to

any post in any Service by direct appointment unless he has passed Matriculation

examination with Punjabi as one of the compulsory or elective subjects or any

other equivalent examination in Punjabi language, which may be specified by

the Government from time to time:

Provided that where a person is appointed on compassionate grounds on

priority basis under the instructions issued in this behalf by the government

from time to time, the person so appointed shall have to pass an examination of

Punjabi Language equivalent to Matriculation standard or he shall have to

qualify a test conducted by the Language Wing of the Department of Education

of Punjab Government within a period of six months from the date of his

appointment:

Provided further that where educational qualifications for a post in any

service are lower than Matriculation standard, then the person so appointed

shall have to pass an examination of Punjabi Language equivalent to Middle

standard:

Provided further that where a War Hero, who has been discharged from

Defence Services or paramilitary forces on account of disability suffered by

him or his widow or dependent member of his family, is appointed under the

instructions issued in this behalf by the Government, the person so appointed

will not be required to possess aforesaid knowledge of Punjabi Language:

Provided further that where a ward of Defence Service Personnel, who

is a bona fide resident of Punjab State, is appointed by direct appointment, he

shall have to pass an examination of Punjabi Language equivalent to

Matriculation standard or he shall have to qualify a test conducted by the

Language Wing of the Department of Education of Punjab Government within

a period of two years from the date of his appointment.

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18.

Promotion to Group 'A' and Group 'B' Service.-

(1)

(a)

For promotion to the post as Head of Department would be

decided strictly on the basis of merit-cum-seniority as per the

instructions issued by the Government from time to time. The

minimum benchmark for promotion for such post would be

'Very Good'. The officer who is graded, as 'Outstanding' would

supersede the officer graded as 'Very Good'.

(b)

For promotion to post falling in the Group 'A' other than Head

of Department, the minimum benchmark will be 'Very Good'

as per the instructions issued by the Government from time to

time. There shall be no supersession on the basis of merit.

(c)

For promotion to post falling in Group 'B' the minimum

benchmark will be 'Good' and there shall be no supersession

on the basis of merit.

(2)

Debarring for consideration for promotion of a Government

Employee who refuses to accept promotion.- In the event of refusal

to accept promotion by a member of a Service, he shall be debarred by

the appointing authority from consideration for promotion for all the

consecutive chances which may occur in future within a period of two

years from the date of such refusal to accept promotion:

Provided that in a case where the appointing authority is satisfied

that a member of the Service has refused to accept promotion under the

circumstances beyond his control, it may exempt such a member for

reasons to be recorded therefor in writing from the operation of this rule.

19.

Power to relax.- Where the Government is of the opinion that it is

necessary or expedient so to do, it may by order, for reasons to be recorded in

writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or

category of persons:

Provided that the provisions relating to educational qualifications and

experience, if any, shall not be relaxed.

20.

Over-riding effect.-The provisions of these rules shall have effect

notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any rules for the time

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being in force for regulating the recruitment and conditions of service for

appointment to public service and posts in connection with the affairs of the

State.

21.

Interpretation.- If any question arises as to the interpretation of these

rules, the Government shall decided the same.

A.S. CHATTHA,

Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab.

(KRISHAN KUMAR),

Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of School Education.

2335/6-2021/Pb. Govt. Press, S.A.S. Nagar

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PART III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION

(EDUCATION-V BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 28th June, 2021

No. G.S.R. 74/Const./Art.309/2021.- In exercise of the powers

conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, and all

other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to

make the following rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service

of the persons appointed to the State Council of Educational Research and

Training, Punjab (Teaching Cadre) Group ‘B’ Service, namely:-

RULES

Short title, commencement and application.- (1) These rules may

be called the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Punjab

(Teaching Cadre) Group 'B' Service Rules, 2021.

(2)

They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of their

publication in the Official Gazette.

(3)

They shall apply to the posts specified in Appendix 'A'.

Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)

‘Appendix’ means an Appendix appended to these rules;

(b)

‘Director’ means the Director, State Council of Educational

Research and Training, Punjab;

(c)

‘Government’ means the Government of the State of Punjab in the

Department of School Education.

(d)

‘recognized university’ means ,- (i) any university incorporated by

law in India, or (ii) any other university which is declared by the

Government to be a recognized university for the purpose of these

rules;

(e)

‘SCERT’ means the State Council of Educational Research and

Training, Punjab including the District Institutes of Education and

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Training (for short, ‘DIETs’);

(f)

‘Screening Committee’ means a committee constituted by the

Government for the purpose of selection of eligible candidates after

examining the suitability and eligibility of the candidates who have

applied for the Service;

(g)

‘Service’ means the State Council of Educational Research and

Training, Punjab (Teaching Cadre) Group 'B' Service; and

(h)

‘Teacher Education Cadre’ means a separate cadre created for

the members of the Service to be posted in the State Council of

Educational Research and Training, Punjab and the District Institutes

of Education and Training in Punjab.

(2)

The words and expressions used, but not defined in these rules,

shall have the same meanings as respectively assigned to them in

the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of

Service) Rules, 1994.

Number and character of posts.- The Service shall comprise the posts

specified in Appendix ‘A’:

Provided that nothing in these rules shall affect the inherent right of

the Government to add or reduce the number of such posts or to create

new posts with different designations and scales of pay, whether

permanently of temporarily.

Appointing authority.– Appointment to the Service shall be made by

the Government.

Method of appointment, qualifications and experience.- (1) All

appointments to the Service shall be made in the manner specified in

Appendix 'B':

Provided that if no suitable candidate is available for appointment

to the Service by promotion, the appointment to the Service shall be

made by transfer of a person holding a similar or analogous post under

the State Government or Government of India:

Provided further that if no suitable candidate is available for

appointment to the Service by transfer also, then appointment to the Service

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shall be made by deputation of a person holding analogous post in the

Punjab Government or any Board, Corporation, Commission or Authority

under it.

(2) No person shall be appointed to any post in the Service, unless he

possesses qualifications and experience as specified against that post in

Appendix ‘B’.

(3)

Appointment to the Service by promotion shall be made on seniority-

cum-merit basis, but no person shall have any right to claim promotion on

the basis of seniority alone.

Pay of members of the Service.– The members of the Service shall

be entitled to such scales of pay as may be authorized by the Department

of Finance from time to time. The scales of pay, at present in force, in

respect of the members of the Service, are given in Appendix ‘A’.

Selection by Screening Committee.– (1) The members of the Service

shall be appointed in the Service by way of transfer from amongst the

eligible candidates working in the affairs of State of Punjab in the

Department of School Education, Punjab in the manner as indicated in

Appendix ‘B’ to these Rules.

(2)

A Screening Committee constituted by the Government shall

examine the applications of all the candidates who apply to be posted in

the Service and recommend suitable and eligible candidates vis-à-vis the

norms and conditions as specified by the Government/National Council

of Teacher Education (NCTE).

(3)

The employees who are appointed to the Service by transfer may

be sent back to their parent cadre if their performance is found to be

unsatisfactory.

Discipline, punishment and appeal.– (1) In the matters of discipline,

punishment and appeal, the members of the Service shall be governed by

the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, as

amended from time to time.

(2)

The authority empowered to impose penalties as specified in rule 5

of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970, and

the appellate authority thereunder in respect of the members of the Service

shall be the Government.

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Application of the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common

Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994.- (1) In respect of the matters,

which are not specifically provided in these rules, the members of the

Service shall be governed by the provisions of the Punjab Civil Services

(General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994, as amended

from time to time.

(2)

The Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of

Service) Rules, 1994, at present in force, are contained in Appendix 'C'.

10.

Seniority of members of Service.- Seniority of members of the Service

shall be maintained at the State level.

11.

Assigning of additional duties or responsibilities.- Notwithstanding

anything contained in these rules, the Government or any other authority

empowered in this behalf in addition to normal duties may assign the

members of Service any kind of special duties or responsibilities to be

specified from time to time in furtherance to enhance the quality of

education.

12.

Interpretation.- If any question arises as to the interpretation of these

rules, the Government, in consultation with the Department of Personnel,

shall decide the same.

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APPENDIX 'A'

[See rules 1 (3), 3 and 6]

Serial Designation

Number of Posts

Scale of pay

No.

of the post

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(Pay in pay Band +

Grade Pay)

(in rupees)

Academic Staff in SCERT

Lecturer

10300-34800+4200

Academic Staff in DIETs

Lecturer

132

10300-34800+4200

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APPENDIX 'B'

[See rule 5]

Serial Designation Percentage for

Method of recruitment, qualifications

No.

of the Post appointment by

and experience for appointment by

Transfer

Promotion

Transfer

Promotion

Lecturer

Twenty

Seventy

(1) Perspectives in

SCERT

five

Education/

percent

Foundations of

Education; and

Curriculum and

Pedagogy.

Teacher Educators in

D.El.Ed should have

Masters Degree of a

recognized university

in Social Science/

Humanities/ Maths/

Language with

atleast 55% marks

and M.Ed with atleast

50% marks or MA

(Education) with

atleast 50% marks

[Except (two)

positions where the

requirement shall be

Postgraduate in

Philosophy/

Sociology/

Psychology with

atleast 55% marks

and B.El.Ed or B.Ed

1) Perspectives in

Education/Foundations

of Education; and

Curriculum and

Pedagogy.

Teacher Educators in

D.El.Ed should have

Masters Degree of a

recognized university in

Social Science/

Humanities/ Maths/

Language with atleast

55% marks and M.Ed

with atleast 50% marks or

MA (Education) with

atleast 50% marks

[Except (two) positions

where the requirement

shall be Postgraduate in

Philosophy/Sociology/

Psychology with atleast

55% marks and B.El.Ed

or B.Ed or D.El.Ed with

atleast 50% marks or

M.Phil/PhD in

Education].

Physical Education:

Masters Degree of a

recognized university in

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or D.El.Ed with

aleast 50% marks or

M.Phil/PhD in

Education].

Physical Education:

Masters Degree of a

recognized university

in Physical Education

(M.P.Ed) with

minimum 50%

marks.

Visual and

Performing Arts:

Masters Degree of a

recognized university

in Fine Arts/Music/

Dance/Theatre with

atleast 55% marks.

(2) Experience:

Teaching experience

of atleast five years

for Ph.D Holders and

seven years for non

Ph.D holders in any

school subject, and

working as Lecturer

in a Government

school or Teacher

Education

Institutions.

Lecturer

Twenty

Seventy

(1) Perspectives in

DIRTs

five

Education/

percent

Foundations of

Physical Education

(M.P.Ed.) with minimum

50% marks.

Visual and Performing

Arts:

Masters Degree of a

recognized university in

Fine Arts/Music/Dance/

Theatre with atleast 55%

marks.

(2) Experience:

Teaching experience of

atleast five years and

working as Master/

Mentor in SCERT/DIET.

1) Perspectives in

Education/Foundations

of Education; and

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Education; and

Curriculum and

Pedagogy.

Teacher Educators in

D.El.Ed should have

Masters Degree of a

recognized university in

Social Science/

Humanities/ Maths/

Language with atleast

55% marks and M.Ed

with atleast 50% marks

or MA (Education) with

atleast 50% marks

[Except (two) positions

where the requirement

shall be Postgraduate in

Philosophy/Sociology/

Psychology with atleast

55% marks and B.El.Ed

or B.Ed or D.El.Ed with

aleast 50% marks or

M.Phil/PhD in

Education].

Physical Education:

Masters Degree of a

recognized university in

Physical Education

(M.P.Ed) with minimum

50% marks.

Visual and Performing

Arts:

Masters Degree of a

recognized university in

Curriculum

and

Pedagogy.

Teacher Educators in

D.El.Ed should have

Masters Degree of a

recognized university in

Social

Science/

Humanities/ Maths/

Language with atleast 55%

marks and M.Ed with

atleast 50% marks or

MA (Education) with

atleast 50% marks

[Except

(two)

positions where the

requirement shall be

Postgraduate

Philosophy/Sociology/

Psychology

with

atleast 55% marks

and B.El.Ed or B.Ed or

D.El.Ed with atleast

50% marks or M.Phil/

PhD in Education].

Physical Education:

Masters Degree of a

recognized university

in Physical Education

(M.P.Ed.)

with

minimum 50% marks.

Visual

and

Performing Arts:

Masters Degree of a

recognized university

in Fine Arts/Music/

Dance/Theatre with

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Fine Arts/Music/Dance/

Theatre with atleast 55%

marks.

(2) Experience:

Teaching experience of

atleast five years for

Ph.D Holders and seven

years for non Ph.D

holders in any school

subject, and working as

Lecturer in a

Government school or

Teacher Education

Institutions.

atleast 55% marks.

(2) Experience:

Teaching experience

of atleast five years

and

working

Master/Mentor

SCERT/DIET.

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APPENDIX 'C'

(See rule 9)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

(PERSONNEL POLICIES BRANCH -1)

NOTIFICATION

The 4th May, 1994

No. G.S.R. 33/ Const./Art 309/94.- In exercise of the powers conferred by

the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, and all other powers

enabling in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following

rules regulating the recruitment and general and common conditions of service

of persons appointed to Group 'A' , Group 'B' and Group 'C' services in

connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab, namely :-

Short title, commencement and application.– (1) These rules may

be called the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of

Service) Rules, 1994.

(2)

They shall come into force at once.

(3)

They shall apply to all the posts in Group 'A', Group 'B' and Group

'C' services in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab.

Definitions – In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)

"appointing authority'' means an appointing authority specified as

such in the Service Rules made under Article 309 of the Constitution

of India in respect of any service or post in connection with the

affairs of the State of Punjab;

(b)

"Board" means the Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab

or any other authority constituted to perform its functions;

(c)

"Commission" means the Punjab Public Service Commission;

(d)

"direct appointment" means an appointment made otherwise than

by promotion or by transfer of a person already in the service of

Government of India or of a State Government;

(e)

"Government" means the Government of the State of Punjab in the

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Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms;

(f)

"recognized university or institution" means,-

(i)

any university or institution incorporated by law in any of the

State of India; or

(ii)

any other university or institution, which is declared by the

government to be a recognized university or institution for the

purposes of these rules;

(g)

"Service" means any Group 'A' Service, Group 'B' Service and

Group 'C' Service constituted in connection with the affairs of the

State of Punjab as per scales given in the Appendix;

(h)

"Service Rules" means the service rules made under Article 309 of

the Constitution of India regulating the recruitment and conditions

of service other than the general and common conditions of service

of persons appointed to any service or post in connection with the

affairs of the State of Punjab; and

(i)

(i) "War Hero" means a defence services personnel or a para-

military forces

personnel, who is a bona fide resident of

Punjab State and has been killed or discharged from service

on account of disability suffered by him on or after Ist January,

1999, while fighting in a war declared so by Government of

India, inoperations in Kargil or any other sector in J&K in the

on going conflict with Pakistan or in any other operations which

may be notified by the State Government to have been

undertaken for preserving the unity and integrity of

the Country; or

(ii)

a defence services personnel or a para-military forces

personnel who was a bona fide resident of Punjab State and

was posthumously decorated with Parmvir Chakra, Mahavir

or Vir Chakra: provided that ,-

(a)

In exceptional instances, the cases of such War Heroes may also

be covered, with the prior approval of the Department of Personnel

who though bona fide residents of Punjab State are yet closely

connected to the State of Punjab;

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(b)

In the case of War Heroes, falling in the category (ii) above, the

benefits to be given by the State Government will be restricted only

to the first generation dependent members/next of the kin.

Note:- The Government reserves the right to include any other category of

Awardees for the purpose of providing employment to the category

of War Heroes, as may be notified.

Nationality, domicile and character of persons appointed to the

Service.-

(1)

No person shall be appointed to the Service unless he is, -

(a)

a Citizen of India ; or

(b)

a Citizen of Nepal; or

(c)

a subject of Bhutan ; or

(d)

a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the Ist day

of January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in

India; or

(e)

a person of India origin who has migrated from Pakistan,

Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya,

Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika

and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam

with the intention of permanently settling in India:

Provided that a person belonging to any of the categories (b), (c), (d) and

(e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been given

by the Government of Punjab in the Department of Home Affairs and Justice.

(2)

A person in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be

admitted to an examination or interview conducted by the Commission or the

Board, as the case may be, on his furnishing proof that he has applied for the

certificate but he shall not be appointed to the Service unless the necessary

certificate is given to him by the Government of Punjab in the Department of

Home Affairs and Justice.

(3)

No person shall be recruited to the Service by direct appointment, unless

he produces:-

(a)

a certificate of character from the Principal Academic Officer of

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the university, college, school or institution last attended, if any, and

similar certificates from two responsible persons not being his

relative, who are well acquainted with him in his private life and are

unconnected with his university, college, school or institution; and

(b)

an affidavit to the effect that he was never convicted for any criminal

offence involving moral turpitude and that he was never dismissed

or removed from service of any State Government or of Government

of India, or of any Public Sector Undertaking.

Disqualifications.- (1) 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 Service:

Provided that the Government, 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 other grounds for so doing,

exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

5.Age.– (1) No person shall be recruited to the Service by direct appointment,

if he is less thaneighteen years or is more than thirty seven years of age

in the case of technical and non-technical posts on the first day of January

of the year immediately preceding the last date, fixed for submission of

applications by the Commission or the Board, as the case may be:

Provided that where different lower and upper age limits have been

specifically prescribed for posts in the Service Rules, these limits shall be

made applicable for appointment to such posts:

Provided further that the upper age limit may be relaxed up to forty

five years in the case of persons already in the employment of the Punjab

Government or any Board, Corporation, Commission or Authority under

it, other State Government or the Government of India:

Provided further that in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled

Castes and other Backward Class, the Upper age limit shall be such as

may be fixed by the government from time to time.

(2)

In the case of ex-servicemen, the upper age limit shall be such as has

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been prescribed in the Punjab Recruitment of Ex-servicemen Rules, 1982

as amended from time to time.

(3)

In the case of appointment on compassionate grounds on priority basis,

the upper age limit shall be such as may be specifically fixed by the

Government from time to time.

(4)

In the case of appointment of a war Hero, who has been discharged

from defence services or para-miliatry forces on account of disability

suffered by him or his widow or dependent member of his family, the

upper age limit shall be such as may be specifically fixed by the