(1) On entering into service direct recruit officer shall be on probation for the period specified in the relevant recruitment rules or till such time as the officer completes his professional training, passes swimming test, qualifies for award of watch keeping certificate in the General Duty Branch award of wings in General Duty (Pilot/Navigator) branch awarded engine room watch keeping certificate/awarded certificate of competency of specialisation in the engineering and electrical specialisations respectively of the technical branch or such other courses as may be prescribed, by the Director General, whichever is later.
(2) The period of probation may be extended beyond the period specified in the relevant recruitment rules by one year with the approval of the Central Government.
(3) As long as no specific orders of satisfactory completion of probation are issued to a probationer, such probationer shall be deemed to have continued on probation.