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Sections
Rule - 1. Short title and commencement.
GOVERNMENT
OF PUDUCHERRY, POLICE DEPARTMENT (POLICE CONSTABLE-GROUP 'C') RECRUITMENT
(AMENDMENT) RULES, 2015
PREAMBLE
In exercise of the
powers conferred by the proviso 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 GO. Ms. No. 5, dated 4-2-2013 of the Home
Department, published in Supplement to the Gazette No. 8 of the 19th February
2013 and Corrigendum issued in G.O. Ms. No. 53, dated 22-8-2014 of the Home
Department, published in the Gazette of Puducherry No. 36, dated 9th September
2014, save as respects things done or omitted to be done before such
supersession, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry hereby makes the following
rules further to amend the rules regulating the method of recruitment to the
post of Police Constable in the Police Department, Government of Puducherry,
namely:
Rule - 1. Short title and commencement.
(1) These rules may be called the Government of Puducherry, Police
Department (Police Constable-Group 'C') Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2015.
(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the
official gazette.
Rule - 2. Number of post, its classification and Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale.
The number of the said post, its classification and
the Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale attached thereto, shall be as specified in
columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed hereto.
Rule - 3. 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.
Rule - 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.
Rule - 5. Power to relax.
Where the Lieutenant-Governor 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.
Rule - 6. Saving.
Nothing in these rules shall affect-
(a) the reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required
to be provided for the scheduled castes, the scheduled tribes, ex-servicemen
and other special category of persons in accordance with the orders issued by
the Government from time to time in this regard; and
(b) the promotions and appointments already made in accordance with the
rules hereby superseded.
RECRUITMENT
RULES FOR THE POST OF POLICE CONSTABLE
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1. |
Name of the post |
: Police Constable |
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2. |
Number of posts |
: 2003 posts (Two thousand and three) (2015)
subject to variation dependent on work-load. Note : 33% of the posts are reserved for women
category (Horizontal reservation). |
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3. |
Classification |
: General Central Services-Group
'C'-Non-Gazetted-Non-Ministerial. |
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4. |
Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale |
: Pay Band-1 ` 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay ` 2,000 |
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5. |
Whether selection post or non-selection post |
: Not applicable |
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6. |
Age-limit for direct recruits |
: Between 18 and 22 years (Relaxation of age as
per rules in force). Relaxation of upper age-limit for Home Guards serving in
the Union territory of Puducherry is up to 39 years. Note : (1) The crucial date for determining the
age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications. Note : (2) In case of the recruitment made
through the Employment Exchange, the crucial date for determining the
age-limit shall, in each case, be the last date up to which the Employment
Exchanges are asked to submit the names. |
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7. |
Educational and other qualifications required for
direct recruits. |
: (a) A pass in Standard 10+2 or its equivalent; (b) Physical standard, physical efficiency,
medical standard and written test as prescribed in the Annexure; (c) The Home Guards shall be exempted from
written test and physical efficiency test prescribed for direct recruits. |
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8. |
Whether age and educational qualifications
prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees. |
: No |
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9. |
Period of probation, if any |
: Two years |
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10. |
Method of recruitment whether by direct
recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the
vacancies to be filled by various methods. |
: 100% by direct recruitment of which 75% from
among open candidates and 25% from among the Home Guards with minimum three
years of service as Home Guards based on their seniority, subject to
fulfillment of educational qualifications mentioned in column (7). Note: (1) The features of Transparent Recruitment
Process recommended by the National Police Commission and adopted by the
Government of India, as prescribed under procedure in the Annexure to the
Schedule shall be scrupulously followed in the recruitment process. Note : (2) The direct recruits shall undergo an
induction course/capsule training course for one year in the Police Training
School, Puducherry. The training will be conducted in English/Tamil. They
will be given three chances to pass the requisite tests after training. |
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11. |
In case of recruitment by
promotion/deputation/absorption, grades from which
promotion/deputation/absorption is to be made. |
: Not applicable |
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12. |
If a Departmental Promotion Committee/Recruitment
Committee exists, what is its composition? |
: Recruitment Committee for direct recruitment
consisting of (i) Senior Superintendent of Police.. Chairman
(In-charge of Establishment). (ii) Superintendent of Police (PoP).. Member (iii) Superintendent of Police (HQ).. Member
(Head of Office). |
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13. |
Circumstances in which Union Public Service
Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. |
: Not applicable |
PROCEDURE/STANDARDS
FOR CONDUCTING PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT TEST, PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST, MEDICAL
EXAMINATION AND WRITTEN TEST FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF CONSTABLE (MALE AND FEMALE)
IN PUDUCHERRY POLICE, PUDUCHERRY
1.
Physical measurements:
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Physical Standards: Eligibility conditions |
Men |
Women |
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Height |
Not less than 165 cms. |
Not less than 154 cms. |
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Chest |
81-86 cms. with minimum expansion of 5 cms. |
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Weight |
Body Mass Index (BMI) should be 18.50 to 29.9
Kg./M2 |
45 kgs. minimum |
BMI= Weight of person in Kg./Height of the person
in M2
Physical measurements as prescribed in the
eligibility conditions of the candidates will be done by the experts from the
Education Department under the overall supervision of the Senior Superintendent
of Police (HQ). Entries regarding physical measurements and physical efficiency
test would be made in bound register (and not on loose sheets) and also in
columns, provided for the purpose in the application forms, on the spot, at the
time of measurement/test by the officer who takes the measurement in his own
hand. No overwriting/erasing would be done under any circumstances and all
legitimate corrections would be personally attested by the officer concerned
and handed over to the Senior Superintendent of Police (HQ) who will scrutinise
the records for their correct preparation and ensure their safe custody.
2.
Appeal.
The appeal made by any candidate on the same day of
the physical test will be examined and the decision of the Senior
Superintendent of Police (HQ) in respect of the appeal shall be final.
3.
Physical efficiency test (only for direct recruits)*
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For male candidates |
Events |
Minimum standard to acquire |
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Stage-I |
800 metres run |
2 minutes and 50 seconds |
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Stage-II |
Long jump |
3.80 metres |
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Stage-III |
High jump |
1.20 metres |
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Stage-IV |
100 metres run |
15.00 seconds. |
Note: (1) All the above events are compulsory.
(2) Each stage is a qualifying stage by itself for
the next stage i.e., only the candidates who qualifying in the Stage-I, will be
eligible for the Stage-II, and so on.
Ex-servicemen will not be required to pass physical
efficiency test. They will be eligible to appear for the written test if they
possess the minimum physical measurements and pass the medical examination.
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For female candidates |
Events |
Minimum standard to acquire |
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Stage-I |
200 metres run |
45.00 seconds |
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Stage-II |
Long jump |
2.75 metres |
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Stage-Ill |
High jump |
0.9 metres |
Note:(1) All the above events are compulsory.
(2) Each stage is a qualifying stage by itself for
the next stage i.e., only the candidates who qualify in the Stage-I, will be
eligible for the Stage-II, and so on.
4.
Medical examination.
The candidates who pass the physical efficiency
test shall be medically examined by various Specialists in General
Hospital/Maternity Hospital, Puducherry and finally certified by the Assistant
Director (RMO) under the supervision of Medical Superintendent, General
Hospital, Puducherry.
MEDICAL
STANDARDS TO BE MET
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(a) |
Eyesight |
Distant vision I. Normal-Both eyes should be 6/6 (OR) (1) Better eye with correction 6/6 (2) Worse eye vision 6/12 (without correction) (OR) Both eyes should be 6/9 Near vision Normal-Both eyes should be JI (OR) Better eye with correction JI and worse eye
without correction JII. II. Free from colour blindness. |
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(b) |
Hearing |
: Free from any disability |
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(c) |
Defects or deformity |
: Free from any defect or deformity of limbs. |
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(d) |
Disease |
: Free from hernia, piles, respiratory disease,
diabetes or any other disease, which will adversely affect the work of Police
Constable. |
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(e) |
Other |
(i) Should not be flat-footed or suffering from
knocked knees and bow legs; and (ii) Should not be obesed BMI more than 29.9
kg./m2 will be discarded. |
Procedure.
(1) The testing procedure, time and
venue would be decided and subject to change by the Senior Superintendent of
Police (HQ) as and when the necessity arises.
(2) Start of the running events would
be only by movement of flag.
(3) Standardised digital height and
weight devices with digital display monitors would be used for measuring height
and weight.
(4) CCTV technology to videograph the
various stages of recruitment would be used.
(5) Optical Mask Recognition
(OMR)/Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology would be used for all
application forms as well as for all examinations.
(6) Biometric devices would be used
to eliminate duplication and impersonation.
(7) e-Recruitment application
software for entire process from application to final merit list generation
would be used to facilitate accuracy, minimise cumbersome manual documentation
and negate tampering.
(8) Bar Code Reader would be used to
scan admit cards.
(9) The physical efficiency test
would be administered and performance recorded by the physical education
experts of the Education Department under the overall supervision of the Deputy
Inspector-General of Police.
(10) The physical measurement,
physical efficiency test and medical examination and written test will be
conducted at Puducherry.
(11) The candidate should be informed
about his eligibility/status at all stages and issue of rejection slips
stage-wise.
5.
Written test.
(i) All candidates (male or female)
who qualify the physical standards and physical efficiency tests and medical
examination, shall undergo a written test. The questions will be of objective
type and will be generally of S.S.L.C. standard. The question paper will be in
two parts each of two hours duration, consisting of:
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Sl. No. |
Subject |
Maximum marks |
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1 2 3 |
PART-I Mathematics Physical Science Biology and Human Physiology |
30 (Thirty) 35 (Thirty-five) 35 (Thirty-five) |
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Total |
100 (Hundred) |
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1 2 3 |
PART-II History Geography General Knowledge and Current Events |
30 (Thirty) 30 (Thirty) 40 (Forty) |
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Total Grand Total |
100 (Hundred) 200 (Two hundred) |
(ii) The written test will be in
English and regional languages (i.e.,) for Puducherry and Karaikal in Tamil,
for Mahe in Malayalam and for Yanam in Telugu. It will however, be clarified to
all the candidates that after selection, the training course will be in English
and Tamil and all candidates have to learn and pass in Tamil language.
(iii) After evaluation and preparation
of result sheets, the answer sheets will be sealed and handed over to the
Senior Superintendent of Police (HQ) for safe custody. Application
forms/dossiers of candidates, who fail in the examination and application
forms/dossiers of candidates who are included in the panel list will be
retained till the declaration of result of next recruitment.
6.
Final list of selected candidates.
The final list will be declared separately for
general candidates/SC/ST and OBC/MBC. The candidates of general category
securing 40% of marks and SC/ST/OBC/MBC candidates securing 35% marks in
aggregate, in the above test held may be considered to have qualified in the
test finally and would be eligible for consideration for recruitment as
Constable in Puducherry Police, subject to availability of vacancy in various
categories. Wherever, suitable candidates are not available, then criterion in
aggregate marks may be lowered with the prior approval of
Director/Inspector-General of Police. The result of successful candidates will
be hosted on the Government/Departmental website at the end of
test/recruitment.
7.
Relaxation of standard for candidates belonging to SC/ST/MBC/OBC.
In case of requisite number of SC/ST/MBC/OBC
candidates do not qualify in the select list up to the seats reserved for them,
the Recruitment Committee will have full discretion to recommend SC/ST/MBC/OBC
candidates who get next lower place in the examination except where such
authority considers that the minimum standard necessary for the maintenance of
efficiency of the administration, has not been reached.