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EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025
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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.192/Const./Art.309/ Amd.(7)/ 2025 dated 10.12.2025 containing amendment in the Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Group C Service Rules, 2018.
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2. Notification No.G.S.R.193/Const./Art.309/ Amd.(6)/ 2025 dated 10.12.2025 containing amendment in the Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Border Area Group C Service Rules, 2018.
3. Notification No.S.O.315/P.A.12/2019/S.63/ 2025 dated 10.12.2025 giving exemption under Section 63 of the Punjab Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2019.
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Part - IV Correction Slips, Republications and
Replacements
Nil
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PART-III
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
(EDUCATION-V BRANCH)
NOTIFICATION
The 10th December, 2025
No.G.S.R.192/Const./Art.309/Amd.(7)/2025.- 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, further to amend the Punjab Educational
(Teaching Cadre) Group C Service Rules, 2018, namely:-
RULES
1. (1) These rules may be called the Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre)
Group C Service (Third Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of their
publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Group C Service Rules,
2018 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 2, for clauses
(e) and (f), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"(e) 'Other Categories of Teachers' means a teacher working as
Art and Craft Teacher, Punjabi Teacher, Hindi Teacher, Physical
Training Instructor (Secondary), Tailoring Teacher or Sewing Teacher,
Music Teacher, Home or Domestic Science Teacher, Agriculture
Teacher, Vocational Teacher, Work Experience Teacher and Physical
Training Instructor (Elementary);
(f) 'Primary Teachers' means Elementary Trained Teachers (ETT),
Junior Basic Training Teachers (JBT), Head Teacher (HT), Centre
Head Teacher (CHT) and Special Educator Teacher (Primary); and"
3. In the said rules, rule 8 shall be omitted.
4. In the said rules, in Appendix 'A',-
(i) in serial No. 1, under column 3, for the figures "4762", the
figures "5613" shall be substituted;
(ii) in serial No. 2, under column 3, for the figures "3869", the
figures "4676" shall be substituted;
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(iii) in serial No. 3, under column 3, for the figures "6131", the
figures "6511" shall be substituted;
(iv) in serial No. 5, under column 3, for the figures "7", the figures
"13" shall be substituted;
(v) in serial No. 6, under column 3, for the figures "7922", the
figures "9124" shall be substituted;
(vi) in serial No. 7, under column 3, for the figures "6130", the
figures "7255" shall be substituted;
(vii) in serial No. 8, under column 3, for the figures "6294", the
figures "7352" shall be substituted;
(viii) in serial No. 9, under column 3, for the figures "1735", the
figures "1756" shall be substituted;
(ix) in serial No. 11, under column 3, for the figures "81", the
figures "82" shall be substituted; and
(x) in serial No. 12, under column 3, for the figures "2953", the
figures "1784" shall be substituted.
5. In the said rules, in Appendix 'B',-
(A) in Serial Nos. 1 to 11,-
(a) under column 4, for the existing entries, the following shall
be substituted, namely;-
"Twenty five percent by way of promotion out of which,-
(i) Twenty percent from amongst the eligible Primary
School Teachers (Elementary Trained Teacher-14%,
Head Teacher-4%, Special Educator Teacher
(Primary)-1%, Centre Head Teacher-1%);
(ii) Four percent from other categories of Teachers;
and
(iii) One percent from amongst the Non-Teaching Staff,
working under the control of Director." ; and
(b) under column 5, after the existing entries, the following shall
be added, namely:-
"OR
Should have passed any other equivalent qualification, but
certificate of equivalency should be given by the recognized
University as per the guidelines of the University Grants
Commission (UGC).";
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(B) in Serial No. 9, under column 5, for the existing entries, following
shall be substituted, namely:-
"Should have passed four year integrated course of Bachelor
of Physical Education from a recognized university or
institution after 10+2 with at least 55% marks in the case of
candidates belonging to the General Category and 50% marks
in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Backward
Classes and person with disability categories.
OR
Bachelor's Degree with at least 55% marks in the case of
candidates belonging to the General Category and 50% marks
in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Backward
Classes and person with disability categories with Physical
Education as a subject in three years Graduation Course from
a recognized University or institution and should have acquired
one year course of B.P.Ed. or D.P.Ed. from a recognized
university or institution as per the guidelines of the University
Grants Commission.
OR
Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or institution
with atleast 50% marks in the case of candidates belonging
to the General Category and 45% marks in the case of
candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled
Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Backward Classes and
person with disability categories and having participated in
National or State Games or Athletics or Cricket which are
being organized by the Indian/Punjab Olympic Association/
State Sports Association and in addition should have acquired
one year course of B.P.Ed. or D.P.Ed. from a recognized
university or institution as per the guidelines of the University
Grants Commission."; and
(C) at the end, the following note shall be added, namely:-
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"Note: The post mentioned in the Punjab Educational Service,
Class III, School Cadre Rules, 1955 as Physical Training
Instructor shall be considered as dying cadre."
Sd/-
ANINDITA MITRA,
Secretary to Government of Punjab,
Department of School Education.
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PART-III
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
(EDUCATION-V BRANCH)
NOTIFICATION
The 10th December, 2025
No.G.S.R.193/Const./Art.309/Amd.(6)/2025.- 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, further to amend the Punjab Educational
(Teaching Cadre) Border Area Group C Service Rules, 2018, namely:-
RULES
1. (1) These rules may be called the Punjab Education (Teaching Cadre)
Border Area Group C Service (Second Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of
their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Punjab Education (Teaching Cadre) Border Area Group C
Service Rules, 2018 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule
2, for clauses (e) and (f), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"(e) 'Other Categories of Teachers' means a teacher working as
Art and Craft Teacher, Punjabi Teacher, Hindi Teacher, Physical
Training Instructor (Secondary), Tailoring Teacher or Sewing Teacher,
Music Teacher, Home or Domestic Science Teacher, Agriculture
Teacher, Vocational Teacher, Work Experience Teacher and Physical
Training Instructor (Elementary);
(f) 'Primary Teachers' means Elementary Trained Teachers (ETT),
Junior Basic Training Teachers (JBT), Head Teacher (HT), Centre
Head Teacher (CHT) and Special Educator Teacher (Primary); and"
3. In the said rules, rule 8 shall be omitted.
4. In the said rules, in Appendix 'A',-
(i) in serial No. 1, under column 3, for the figures "1634", the
figures "1926" shall be substituted;
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(ii) in serial No. 2, under column 3, for the figures "1489", the
figures "1799" shall be substituted;
(iii) in serial No. 3, under column 3, for the figures "2126", the
figures "2258" shall be substituted;
(iv) in serial No. 5, under column 3, for the figures "4", the figures
"8" shall be substituted;
(v) in serial No. 6, under column 3, for the figures "2948", the
figures "3395" shall be substituted;
(vi) in serial No. 7, under column 3, for the figures "2126", the
figures "2516" shall be substituted;
(vii) in serial No. 8, under column 3, for the figures "2445", the
figures "2855" shall be substituted;
(viii) in serial No. 9, under column 3, for the figures "541", the
figures "548" shall be substituted; and
(ix) in serial No. 12, under column 3, for the figures "992", the
figures "599" shall be substituted.
5. In the said Rules, in Appendix 'B',-
(A) in Serial Nos. 1 to 11,-
(a) under column 4, for the existing entries, the following shall be
substituted, namely;-
"Twenty five percent by way of promotion out of which,-
(i) Twenty percent from amongst the eligible Primary
School Teachers (Elementary Trained Teacher-14%,
Head Teacher-4%, Special Educator Teacher
(Primary)-1%, Centre Head Teacher-1%);
(ii) Four percent from other categories of Teachers;
and
(iii) One percent from amongst the Non-Teaching Staff,
working under the control of Director."; and
(b) under column 5, after the existing entries, the following shall be
added, namely:-
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"OR
Should have passed any other equivalent qualification, but certificate
of equivalency should be given by the recognized University as per
the guidelines of the University Grants Commission (UGC).";
(B) In Serial No. 9, under column 5, for the existing entries, the following shall
be substituted, namely:-
"Should have passed four year integrated course of Bachelor of
Physical Education from a recognized university or institution after
10+2 with at least 55% marks in the case of candidates belonging to
the General Category and 50% marks in the case of candidates
belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward
Classes, Backward Classes and person with disability categories;
OR
Bachelor's Degree with at least 55% marks in the case of candidates
belonging to the General Category and 50% marks in the case of
candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other
Backward Classes, Backward Classes and person with disability
categories with Physical Education as a subject in three years
Graduation Course from a recognized University or institution and
should have acquired one year course of B.P.Ed. or D.P.Ed. from a
recognized university or institution as per the guidelines of the University
Grants Commission.
OR
Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or institution with
atleast 50% marks in the case of candidates belonging to the General
Category and 45% marks in the case of candidates belonging to the
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes,
Backward Classes and person with disability categories and having
participated in National or State Games or Athletics or Cricket which
are being organized by the Indian/Punjab Olympic Association/State
Sports Association and in addition should have acquired one year
course of B.P.Ed. or D.P.Ed. from a recognized university or institution
as per the guidelines of the University Grants Commission."; and PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.(EXTRA), DECEMBER 10, 2025 1626
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(C) at the end, the following note shall be added, namely:-
"Note: The post mentioned in the Punjab Educational Service, Class
III, School Cadre Rules, 1955 as Physical Training Instructor shall be
considered as dying cadre."
Sd/-
ANINDITA MITRA,
Secretary to Government of Punjab,
Department of School Education.
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PART-III
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
(FINANCE PERSONNEL II-BRANCH)
ORDER
The 10th December, 2025
No.S.O.315/P.A.12/2019/S.63/2025.- Whereas, in the Punjab
Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2019 (Punjab Act. No. 12 of 2019),
there is no provision for direct procurement of subject matter of procurement
from the Government owned Board or Cooperative or Public Sector Undertaking
or Society or University or Institute or any other body either constituted by or
under the administrative control of Government of Punjab, even though public
interest would be greatly served if the subject matter is procured from or
through them on account of their proven manufacturing or service capabilities
and / or expertise in the relevant field.
Now, therefore, keeping in view the public interest, and for brighter
prospects of these Public Sector entities, and in exercise of the powers
conferred by sub-section (1) of section 63 of the Punjab Transparency in Public
Procurement Act, 2019 and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the
Governor of Punjab is pleased to exempt the procuring entities from section 27
of the said Act and allow the procuring entities for direct procurement of
subject matter of procurement from any Board or Cooperative or Public Sector
Undertaking or Society or University or Institute or any other body either
constituted by or under the administrative control of Government of Punjab
with the following riders, namely:-
(i) The Board or Cooperative or Public Sector Undertaking or Society or
University or Institute or any other body either constituted or under
the administrative control of Government of Punjab from which the
subject matter of procurement is made shall comply with the provisions
of the Punjab Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 2019, the Punjab
Transparency in Public Procurement Rules, 2022, and any subsequent
amendments.
(ii) The Board or Cooperative or Public Sector Undertaking or Society or
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the administrative control of Government of Punjab, from which the
procurement is made shall possess the relevant domain knowledge
and necessary expertise related to the subject matter of procurement.
(iii) The concerned Administrative Department of procuring entity shall
be responsible for conducting due diligence, meeting all legal
requirements, and ensuring other compliance with all relevant terms
and conditions of the Punjab Transparency in Public Procurement Act
2019 and the Punjab Transparency in Public Procurement Rules, 2022.
(iv) The procuring entity shall ensure that necessary approvals are obtained
from the competent authority.
Sd/-
ALOK SHEKHAR, IAS
Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab,
Department of Finance.
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