Group C Rules dated 21.05.2018 Teaching Cadre Punjab Education Service

PLINJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2018 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA)

PART III GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMS:}.,IJ:1"3il17.Y,:ATION NOTIEICATION The 2lst MaY,20l8 No. G.S.R. 35/Const/Art.309/2018.- 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 behall the Govemor of Punjab is pleased to make the following rules, regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of the persons appointed to the Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Group C Service, namely:-

1. Short title, commencement and application. -

(l) These rules may be called the Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Group C Service Rules,20l8.

(2) They shallcome into force on and with effect from the date of their publication inthe Official Gazette.

(3) They shall apply to posts specified in Appendix 'A'.

(4) Members ofthe existing cadre whose services are governed under 'the Punjab State Education Class III (School Cadre) Service Rules, 1978' shall have the right to exercise the option to rctain their present cadre or become members of newly created Border Area Cadre within three months from date of publication of these rules:

Provided that while exercising option, principle of seniority will be the deciding factor keeping in view the number of posts in the service:

Provided further that in case any employee does not exercise his option within specified period, he shall be deemed to have opted for the existing cadre.

Provided further that the option once exercised shall be final.

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

(a) 'Appendix' means an Appendix appended to these rules;

(b) 'BorderArea'means allcities, towns and villages falling in Districts Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Tarntaran and Pathankot;

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(c) 'Director' means the.Director of Public [nstructions (Secondary Education), Punjab;

(d) 'Government' means the Government ofthe State of Punjab in the Department of School Education;

(e) 'Other Categories of Teachers' means a teacher working as Art and Craft Teacher, Punjabi Teacher, Hindi Teacher, Physical Training Instructor, Tai loring Teacher/Sewing Teacher, Music Teacher, Home/Domesti c S c ience Teacher, Agricu lture Teac her, Vocational Teacher and Work Experience Teacher;

(0 'Primary Teachers' means Elementary Teachers Training Teachers (ETT), Junior Basic Training Teachers (JBT), Head Teacher (HT) and Center Head Teacher (CHT); and

(g) 'service'means the Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Croup C Service;

(2) The words and expressions used, but not defined in these rules, shall have the same meaning as 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 Covernment to add to or reduce the number of such posts or to create new posts with different designations and scales of pay whether permanently or temPorari lY.

AppointingAuthority. -Appointmentto the Service shall be made by the Director.

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 - Method of appointment, qualifications and experience-- (l) All Appointments to the Service shall be made in the manner specified in AppendixB':

Where the Government is of the opinion that it is expedient to do so, the Government may, in exceptional circumstances, fillthe vacancy by making appointment of the person by transfer from any other State

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(2) No person shall be appointed to a post in the service, unless he possesses the qualifications and experience, as specified against the post in APPendix'B'.

(3) Appointment to the Service by promotion shall be made on senioritycum-merit basis, and no person shall have any right to claim promotion on the basis of seniority alone' 7 . Teachers' Eligibility Test. - Wherever applicable in direct recruitment as per guidelines framed by the National Council ofTeachers Education, Government of Indiq the Teachers' Eligibility Test shall also be one of the essential quatifications for the recruitment in the Service.

8. Departmentat examination. - A person appointed to the Service either by way of direct recruitment or otherwise shall have to pass the departmentat examination and proficiency in computer skills within a period oftwo years from the date of his initial appointment in accordance with the syllabi and guidelines as specified from time to time by the Government and to be conducted by the Director or any other authority empowered by the Government in this behalf in addition to fulfillment of the requisite qualifications and experience as specified in Appendix'B'.

However, titl a member of Service passes the departmental examination, he shall not be entitled to his annual increments.

9. Discipline, punishment and appeal.- (l) 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 there under in respect of the members ofthe Service, shallbe Directorand the Governmenf respectively.

10. Application of the Puniab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994. - (l) 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.

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(2) The Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994, at present in force, are contained inAppendix 'cr.

Assigning of additional duties/responsibilities.- Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the appointing authority, in addition to Class room Teaching, may assign the members of Service any kind of special duties like entrustment of Mid-day Meal work, duties relating to examination work, On Job Trainings or any dutieVresponsibilities in furtherance to enhance the quality of education.

Repeal and saving. - The Punjab Educational Service, Class III, School cadre Rules, 1955 and the Punjab State Education class ttl (School Cadre) Service Rules, 1978, in so far as they are applicable to the members of the Service, are hereby repealed:

Provided that any order issued or any action taken under the rules, so repealed, shall be deemed to have been issued or taken under the corresponding provisions of these rules.

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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..lff* PI.'NJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JI.JNE I,2OI8 I2I9 (JYST 11, r 940 SAKA) APPENDD('A' (See rule f (3) 3 and 5) Serisl llesigaation of Numbcr of Posts Scele of Pay + Grede Pay Number the Pmt (in Rupees) Perma- Tempo- Total nent rary I Punjabi MasterV 4762 0 4762 10300-34E0Cl-5000 Mistress 2 Hindi Masters/ 3869 0 3869 10300-34t00l-5000 Mistress _ 3 EnglishMasterV 2415 0 2415 10300-34800f5000 Mistresses 4 Sanskrit Master/ 53 0 53 I03OG.34EUH5OOO Mishess 5 UrduMaster/ 7 0 7 10300-3480G1-5000 Mistress 6 Science Master/ 7y22 0 7y22 1030G34800+5000 Mistess (Medicaland Non Medical) 7 Socialscience 9W 0 9846 10300-34800+5000 Master/ Mistress ' 8 Mathematics 6294 0 6294 10300-34800+5000 Masterltrt[istess - 9 PhysicalEducation 1735 0 1735 1030G34800+5000 Masters/Mistresses l0 Music Masters/ 6E 0 6E 10300-348OOI5OOO Mistress ll Home Science El 0 81 10300-34800+5000 Masters/ Mistess 12 Art and Craft 2953 0 2953 10300-34800+4400 Teacher \ \ t t220 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST u, 1940 SAKA) APPENDIX 'B' (See rule 5) Serhl Deignatftnof Mmber flrePmt Percnhgebr appointnentI Qulif catitm and erperlnce forappdntuentby Ih Appintnent Prcmolion Dimd AppUmt hundln PunjabiMaster/ Misress 25%byway ofpromotion outofwhich

(i)24%fiotr amongpteligible Primary Teachers (lnespective of whatever nomenclature they are confened);and.

(ii) I%frornOttrer Categoryof teachers.

(i) Should have passed Graduation atleastwitt 55%marks frqn arecognized universityor instihrtiqrand should have passed Punjabi as an elective subjectfmtrree years of Graduatioruard

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed fiqna recognized universityor irgihnion withPunjabi as one ofthe teaching subjects asper grridelines ofthe Unirersity Grans Csnmission.

$Shculdtnvepased Graduationfroma recognized university orin*in*imand should have passed Punjabi as an electivesubject for threeyears of GraduatisU

(ii)Strculdhave passedB.Ed. from arccognized universityor ir$itrxionwith Punjabi asone of the teaching subjects as perguidelines of theUniversity GrantsCommission andwhohave an experience of working asateacher on regularbasis fmaminimum periodoffive years.

75% HindiMaster/ Mishess Z1o/obyway ofpromotion

(i) Should have (f Shouldturrcpased .

passed Graduation Graduation from a 7f/o l_tj*----4.

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(i)24%from marks from a orinstitutionand amongsteligible recognized should have studied PrimaryTeachers univusityor Hindi asanelective (lneryective of insinrtion and subject forthree whatever nom- should have years ofGraduation;

encldure they studiedHindi and are confened); as an elective (if Shorldtrave and subjectfor pasedB.Ed. froma

(ii)l%fromGher threeyearsof reoognizeduni\/ersity Catqgoryof Graduation;and orinstihrtionwittr teachers. (ii) Should have Hindi as one ofthe passed B.Ed. from teaching subject as arecognized perguidelinesofttre universityor UniversityGrans institutionwith Commissionand Hindias onc of whohave an tlreteaching opcinceofwakirg subjectsasper asateacheron guid+linesofttre regular basis for a UnivenityGrans minimumperiodof English Maser/ Mistress Zl7obyway ofpromotion outofwhich

(i)24o/ofrom amongsteligible PrimaryTeachers (lnespective of whatevernomenclaturethey are confened);

and (iDl%fiornClrer Catqgoryof teachers.

O Should have passed Graduation atleastwift 55olo marks from a rccognized universityor institt-tionand shouldhave sudiedEnglish as an elective subject for three years of Graduation; and

(ii)Shouldhave passedB.Ed. from arecognized t22l

(i)SihouHtawpcsod Gnaduation from a rcoognizedunirarsity orin*itutionand strould have sudied English maneledive subject forthree years ofGraduation ud

(ir)Stroildturc pasedB.Ed. from a recognizcduniv€rsity orinstitutionwitr English as one ofthe teaching subject as per guidelines oftre 79/o 1222 PI.'NJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JTJNE I,2018 (rYsT ll, 1940 SAKA) Z1o/obyway ofpromotion outofwhich

(i)24%fitrn amurg$eligible PrimaryTwhers (ftrespectiveof whatevernunenclaturettrey are confened);

and (Dl%fiorno0t€r Categoryof teachen.

rnirrersitya in$ih[ftnwitr Englishasoneof ftet€aching subjects as per grridelinesofth UnivenityGranb Cqnmissial

(i)Shouldhave pasedGraduation atleastwih55% marls from a rccognized universityor inst'hlimand shouldharrc .

studidSanslffit as asubjectfor threeyears ofGradratiuu ard

(ii)Stnuldhave pas.*dB.Ed.from arccognized unirrersitym insihtiotwitt Sanslaitasoneof theteaching subjects as per grridelines oftre UniversityGrarc Ccnmissict.

UnivcnityGrans Cqnmissionand rrytrohave an egakrreofwukiltg as ateacheron regularbasis fora minimunpriodof five (DShmldtal/epassed Graduationfroma recognizrduniversity orinstfutionand strould have studied Sanslait asa subjectfortree years ofGraduation and @Stnldtnve pasedB.Ed.froma recogriredmiversity airsfi'hrtbnwitt Sanslaitasone ofttre terching subject as per grridelines oftrc UniversityGranb Cqnmissionand whohave an opaitnceofwo*ing as ateacher on regulu basis for a minimumpaiodof fiveyears.

UrdulvlasEr/ Misfiess Z|o/obyway ofpromotion outofwtrich

(i)24%ftorn among$eligible (f Shmldhaw passedGraduatiut atl€a$wift55% marlsfroma rccognized OSlnrHtEt/Epassd Gradr,ationfroma rccognizodutiversity mirdihriqrand strculdtlave strdied Mistess I 79/o PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JLINE I, 20 I8 (JYST 11, 1940 SAKA) 1223 a, t PrimaryTeachers (lnespective of whatevernomenclature they are confened);

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(ii)l%fromCIher Categoryof teachers.

universityor institutionand should have studied Urdu as an elective subject for three years of Graduation; and

(ii) Should have pased B.Ed, from a recognized university or institutionwith Urdu as one of theteaching subjects as per guidelines ofthe University Grants Commission.

Urdu as a subject forthree years of Graduation and

(ii) Should have pased B.Ed. from a recogrrized university or institution wifr Urdu as one of the teaching subject as per guidelines ofthe University Grants Commisionand whohave an experfunceofworking as a teacher on regular basis for a minimumperiodof five years.

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(a) 75o/oScience Master/ Mistress (Non Medical) 2iYobyway ofpromotion outofwhich

(i)24o/ofrom amongsteligible PrimaryTeachers (lnespective of whatevernomenclature they arc confened);

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(ii) l%fromOther Categoryof teachers.

(i) Should have passed B.Sc.

atleastwith 55% marks from a recognized university or institutionwith any ofthe two subjects i.e.

Physics, Chemistyand Mathematicsor Should have passed B.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics orany other equivalent

(i)Shorldtravepased B.Sc. from a recognized university or institution wi0r anyofthetwo subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistryand Mathematicsor shurld have passed B.Sc. in Physics andMathematics orany other equivalent qualification, but certificate of equivalency should be given by the concemed 1224 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) qualificatiorL but certificate of quivalency should begiven bythemncemed Universityas per gridelinesofthe UniversityCranb Commision;and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed. from a recognized univenityor in*itutiqrwi0r Science as one of theteaching subjectasper guidelinesofthe UniversityGranb Cqnmisitm.

University as per guidelines ofthe University Grants Commision;and (ilSihoildtnre passodB.Ed.

from a recognized univenityor institutionwith Science as one ofdre teaching subject as per guidelines ofthe UnivasityGrants Csnmissionand who have an opuienceofworking as a teacheron regularbasis fora minimumperiodof fiveyears.

6 o) Science Master/ Misbess (Medical) 25%byway ofpromotion otofwhich

(i)24o/ofrmr amongsteligible PrimaryTeachen (lnespectiveof whatevernomenclaturetlrey are confened);

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(ii) l%fomOdrer Categoryof teachers.

(i) Should have passed B.Sc.

atlerastwith 557o ma*s from a recognized universityor instiartion wittranyof thetwosubjects i.e. Biology, Phpicsand Chernisryor B.Sc.(Honours) in eitherofthese subjects or B.Sc Life Science or B.Sc Physical

(i)SlhorHtavepasod B.Sc. from a recognized university orirginrtiqrwitr anyofthetwo subjectsi.e. Biolory, Phpicsand ChemistyorB.Sc.

(Honours) in eithu oftlrese subjects of B.Sc. Life Science or B.Sc.

Physical Science or B.Sc.Bio+eclmolory orB.Sc. (Honours) orB.Sc.lndurial Microbiolqryor PI.]NJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2018 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) t225 i Science or B.Sc Biotechnoloryon B.Sc. (Honours) or B.Sc.Indusrial Micrubiolorya B.&. MicIu biologyorB.Sc.

BioPhysicson B.Sc.Bio.

Chemisryor B.Sc. Microbial, Fmd'lbchnolory, Chemis[yor B.Sc.lndusial Chemistyor B.Sc.Food Science and QualityConfiolor B.Sc.Microbial FoodTtchnoloey orany other quiralent qualificatioq but certificate of quivalency should begiven bytheconcemed University as per guidelinesofthe UniversityGrants C.ommision;and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed.

from arecognized universityor irdihrtiolwi0t Science as one ofteaching B.Sc.Microbiolory orB.ft. BioPhysics orB.Sc.Bio ChemisryorB.Sc.

Microbial, Food Technolory, ChemisnyofB.Sc.

IdusrialChemisfy orB.Sc. Food Science and Quality ControlorB.Sc.

MicrobialFood Technoloryorany otherequivalent qralification, hrt certificate of quivalencyshould be given bythe cmcerned Univemity as perguidelina of tlre UniversityGrants Commision;and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed. from arecognized universityor insitutionwitr Science as one of teaching subject as perguidelines ofthe UniversityGrants Cqnmissionandwho have and experiencc ofworkingasa teacheron regular basis foraminimum period offiveyears.

1226 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2018 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) subject as per guidelines ofthe UniversityGrans Commission.

SocialScience MasterilVlistess 25%byway ofpomotion outofwhich

(i)24o/ofrom amongsteligible PrimaryTeachers (lnespective of whatevernomenclature they are confened);

and

(ii) l%fromCIher Categoryof teachers.

(i) Should have pased Graduation atleastwith 55% marks from a recognized university or institutionand should have studied any ofthe two subjecb i.e.

Hi$ory,Political Science, Public Administation, Psycholory, Sociolory, Economics, Geogrpahy, Philosophy and Environmental Studies atleast forthree years ofGraducation as perguidelines oftheUniversity Grans Commission;and

(ii) Should have passedB.Ed. from a recognized university or institutionwith SocialScience as one ofthe (D Shouldhave pased Graduation from a recognized university or institution and should have studied anyofthetwo subjects i.e. History, PoliticalScience, PublicA&ninisraicru Psycholory, Sociolory, Economics, Geography, Philosophyand Environmental studies atleast for threeyears of Graduation as per guidelinesofthe UniversityGrans Commission;and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed. from a recognized universityor insitutionwitr SocialScience as one of the teaching subject as per guidelinesofthe University Grants Commisionand who have an 75% PI.JNJAB GOVT. GAZ,,JUNE 1,2018 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) 1227 teachingsubject as perguidelines oftheUnivenity Granb Commision.

experience of working as a teacher on regrlar basis fora minimum period offive years.

Mathematics Master/Tvlishess 25o/obyway ofpromotion outofwhich

(i)24o/ofrom amongst eligible PrimaryTeachers (lrrespective of whatevernomenclaturethey are confened);

and

(i) l%fiomOttrcr Categoryof teachers.

(i) Should have passed Graduation atleast with 55% marks from a recognized univenity or in*itutionand should have studied Mathematics as a subject atleast for three years ofgraduaion as perguidelines ofthe Universig Granb Commision;and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed. from a recognized university or institntionwidr Mathematics as one ofthe teaohing subjects as per guide-lines ofthe University Grants Cornmission.

(i)Shorldtnvepased Graduation from a rccognized University or instihrtion and should have studied Mathematics as a subjectatleast for thrte years of graduation; and (iDShoddlarrc pasedB.Ed. froma recognized university or institutionwith Mathematics as one ofthe teaching subject as per guidelines of the UniversigGrants Commission and who have an expuienceofworking as a teacher on regular basis for a minimumperiodof fiveyears.

75% 7f/oPhysical Education Master/Ir,lisfess 25%byway ofpromotion outofwhich

(i)24%trom Shouldhave passed Four years integrated course of Shorld havepassed Fouryears integrated course ofBachelorof 1228 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2018 (JYST 11, 1940 SAKA) amongsteligible PrimaryTiachers (lnespective of whatevernomenclature they are confened);

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(ii) l%fromOther Category of teachers.

Bachelorof Physical Education from a recognized university or insituttionafter lGr2 atleast with55%marks oR Bachelo/s degree atleast wih 55%ma*swith Physic.al Education as a subject in three years Graduation Course from a recognized Universityor insitutionand should have acquircdone yearcourse of B.P.Ed/D.P.Ed fiomarecognized univusityor institution as per guidelinesofthe UniversityGranb Commision oR Bactrelods Degree fmnr arecognizod Universityor institution atleast with55%marks PhysicalEducation from a recognized universityor institutionafter l0+2 oR Bachelor's Degree with Physical Education as a subject in three years Graduation Course from arecognized Universityor institutionand should lrave acquired one year courseofB.P.Ed/ D.P.Ed.froma recognized Univenityor institution as per guidelinesofthe UnivenityGrants Commission oR Bachelo/s Degree from a recognized universityor institntionand having participated in Nationalor State Games orAthletics whicharebeing organized by the ntdirvPufabOlynpic AssociatioryState It' PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE 1,2018 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) 1229 and having participated in National or State Games or Athleticsor Cricketwhich are beingorganized by ttrc Indiar/ PunjabOlympic fusmiation6ate SporbAssociatiqt and in addition should have acquircdoneyear courseofB.P.Ed/ D.P.Ed from a recognized Universityor instin*ionafter Graduation as per guidelines ofthe University Grants Commission.

SportsAsociation and Education Departmentand should have acquired one year course ofB.P.Ed/ D.P.Ed from a recognized university or institution after Graduation as per oftheUniversity GrantsCommision and whohave an experience of workingasa teacher on regular basis for a minimumperiod offive years.

MusicMaster/ Mishess Z1o/obyway ofpromotion outofwhich

(i)24o/ofronr amongsteligible PrimaryTeachers (lnespective of whatevernornenclature they areconftned);

and

(ii) l%fiomOther Categoryof teachers.

(i) Should have passed Craduation in Music (lnsxumental orVocal) atleast with55%marls froma recognized universityor institutionasper guidelines ofthe Universityof Grans Commission,and (D Shouldhavepased Gradudion in Music (Instumental or Vocal) from a recognized universityor institution;and

(ii)Shoddtwe pasedB.Ed. from a recognized univenity minstitutionwitr Music as one ofthe teaching subject as pergrridelines ofthe 75%l0 1230 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I, 2OI8 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA)

(ii) Should have passed B.Bl. from a recognized universityor institutionwidr Music as one of the teaching subjects as per guidelinesofthe UnirrrsityofGrars Commission.

UniversityGrants Commission;and whohave an experienceofworldng as a teacher on regular basis for a minimumperiodof .

fiveyean.

ll Home Science Master/Mistress 25%byway ofpromotion outofwhich

(i)24%fron amongsteligible PrimaryTeachers (krespective of whatevernomenclature they are confened);

and

(ii) l%fiomOdrer Categoryof teachers.

(i) Should have passed B.Sc.

(Home Science) atleastwift 55% marksfroma recogrized univenityor institution as per guidelines ofthe Universityof Grants Commision;

and

(ii) Should have passed B.kl. from a recognized university or institutionwi*r Home Science as oneoftre teaching subjects as per guidelines ofthe UniversityGranb Commision.

(i) Should have pased B.Sc. (Home Science) from a recognized university or insiurtion;and (iDShofitaw pasodB.Ed. from a recognized university orinstiMionwidr Home Science as one ofthe teaching subject as perguidelines ofthe UniversityGrans Commissionand who have an experienceofworking as a teacher on regular basis for a minimum period of fiveyearc.

75% lWot2 ArtandCraft Teacher

(i) Should have passed Graduation PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST 11, 1940 SAKA) t23t atleastwittr 55% marks from a recogrized universityor institrfiionwith FineArts as a subjecthaving studied atleast for three years in Graduation as perguidelines of theUniversity Grants Commission;and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed. from a recognized univenityor insinrtionwittr FineArts as one of the teaching subjects as per guidelinesofthe University Grans Commission.

1232 PIJNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE 1,2018 (JYST 11, 1940 SAKA) APPENDIX'C' (See rule l0) GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMTNISTRATTVE REFORMS (PERSONNEL POLICIES BRANCH-l ) NOTIFICATION The 4th MaY, 1994 No. G.S.R. 33/Const./Art. 309/94. - In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Articte 309 of the Constitution of Indiq 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 'y'f , Group 'B' and Group .C, services in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab, namely:- l. Short title, commencement and application.- (l) These rules may I be called the Punjab Civil Services (Ceneral and Common Conditions of Services) Rules, 1994 as amended from time to time' @ 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.

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

(a) ..appointing authority" means an appointing authority specified as such in the Service Rules made underArticle 309 of the Constitution of Indian in respect of any service or post in connection with the affairs ofthe State ofPunjab;

(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;

PLINJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JLTNE 1,2018 (JYST 11, 1940 SAKA) 1233 (0 "recogn ised university or institution" means,-

(i) any university or institution incorporated by law in any ofthe State of India; or (iD any other university or institution, which is declared by the Government to be recognised university or institution for the purposes of these rules;

"services" 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;

..Service Rules" means the service rules made under Article 309 ofthe Constitution oflndiaregulating 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 ofthe State ofPunjab; and (D "War Hero" means a defence services personnel or a paramilitary forces personnel, who is a bona fide resident of Punjab State and has been killed or discharged from service onaccountofdisabilitysufferedbyhimonorafterlstJanuary, 1999 while fighting in a war declared so by Government of India, in operations in Kargil or any other Sector in J and K in theongoingconflictwithPakistanotheroperationswhich may be notified'by the State Government to have been undertaken for preserving the unity and integrity of the Country; or (iD a defence services personnel or a para-military forces personnel who was abonofideresident ofPunjab State and wasposthumouslydecoratedwithParamvirChakra,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, not bona fide residents ofPunjab 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 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.

3. Nationality, domicile and character of percon appointed to the service. - (l) No person shall be appointed to the service unress he is, -

(a) a Citizen of India ; or

(b) a Citizen of Nepal ; or

(c) a Subject ofBhutan; or

(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the lst day of January, 1962 with the intention ofpermanentry 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 TanganyikaandZ-anzibar),2-ambia,Malawi,Zaire,Ethiopia and vetnam with the intention ofpermanently settling in India:

Provided that a person beronging to any ofthe categories (b),

(c)' (d) and (e) shall be 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 erigibirity is necessary may be admitted to an examination or interview conducted by the commission or the Board, as the case may be, on his fumishing proofthat he has appried for the certificate but he shail not be appointed to the service unless the necessary certificate is given to him by the Government of punjab in the Departrnent of Home Affairs and Justice.

(3) No person sha[ be recruited to the service by direct appointment, unless he produces,- PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I, 2018 (JYST 11, 1940 SAKA) r235

(a) a certificate of character from the principal academic officer of the university, college, school or institution last aftended, if any, and similar certificates from two responsible persons not being his relatives, who are wellacquainted 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 Undertakings.

4. Disqualifications, - (l) No person,-

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having spouse living; or

(b) who, having a spouse living has entered into or contacted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the service:

Provided that the Governmen! 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. - ( I ) No person shall be recruited to the Service by direct appointrnent, if he is less than eighteen years or is more than thirty years of age in the case of non-technical posts and thirty three years in the case of technical posts, on the lst 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 or unless he is within such range of minimum and maximum age limits as may be specifically fixed by the Government from time to time :

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 upperage limit may be relaxed up to forty-five years in the case of persons already in the employment of the Punjab Government, other State Government or the Government of India.

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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 ofEx-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-military 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.l

5A. Increase in upper age limit.- Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 5, on and with effect from the commencement ofthe Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service)Amendment Rules,20l0, whert 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 thi(y five years, it shall be deemed to have been increased by two years.l

6. Qualilications etc.- Subject to the provisions ofthese rules, the number and character of posts, method of 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'or Group 'B'nontechnical post is offered to 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, under the instructions issued in this behalf by the Government, the eduiational 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 oftechnical or non-technical PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST I l, 1940 SAKA) 1237 post at the time of his initial appointrnent.

7 . Probation.- ( I ) A person appointed to any post in the Service shall remain on probation for a period ofthree years, ifrecruited by direct appoinfnent and one year if recruited otherwise:

Provided that,-

(a) any period, after such appointment, spent on deputation on a conesponding or a higher post shall count towards the period ofprobation1'

(b) in the case of an appointment by transfer, any period ofwork 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 ofperiod ofprobation, shall be counted towards the period ofprobation.

(2) If, in the opinion ofthe appointing authority, the work or conduct of a person during the period ofprobation is not satisfactory or he has failed to pass the departmental examination, if any, prescribed in Service Rules within a period not exceeding tone and a halfyears from the date of appointment, it may, -

(a) if such person is recruited by direct appointnent, dispense with his services, or revert him to a post on which he held lien prior to his appointment to the Service by direct appoinfinent ; and

(b) 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 ofthe previous appointment pennit.

(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 - 1238 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE 1,2018 (JYST 11, 1940 SAKA) (D confirm such person, from the date of his appointment or from the date he completes his period or 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- () 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 his previous appointment maypermit;

(ir) extend his period of probation and thereafter pass such order as it could have passed on the expiry ofthe period ofprobation as specified in sub-rule(l):

Provided that the total period of probation including extension, if any shall not exceed three years.

8. 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 ofthe Service:

Provided that in the case of persons recruited by direct appointment who join within the period specified in the order of appointnent or within such :

period as may be extended from time to time by the 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 notbe disturbed:

Provided further that in case a person permitted to join the post after the expiry of the said period of four months in consultation with the commission orthe Board, as the case may be, his senioriqz shall be determined from the date he joins the post:

Provided further that in case any person ofthe next selection has joined a post in the cadre ofthe concerned Service before the person referred PI.INJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JLINE I, 2OI8 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) 1239 to in the preceding provisojoins, the person so referred shall be placed below all the persons ofthe 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 appointments from which they were promoted or transferred ; and

(d) In the case ofpersons appointed by transfer from different cadres, their 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 person appointed on purely provisional basis or on ad lrac basis shall be determined as and when they are regularly appointed keeping in view the dates of such regular appointmenL

9. Liability of members of Seruice 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 1240 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2018 (JYST ll, 1940 SAtiA) 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 hereafter be adopted or made by the competent authority.

12. Discipline, penalties and appeals.- (l) 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 the 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 himselfvaccinated or re-vaccinated when punjab Govemment so directs by a special or general order.

14. oath of allegiance.- Every member of a service, unless he has already done so, shall be required to take oath of allegiance to India and to the Constitution of India as by law established.

*14A. Minimum Educational and other Qualifications fornppointment to the post of Senior Assistant by - 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 lnstitution; and (i,) Qualifies in the competitive test specified by the appointing authority From amongst the clerks, who have an experience ofworking as such for a minimum period of five years.

DirectAppointment Promotion PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST 11, 1940 SAIG) t24t from time to time; and (iiD Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with hands on experience in the use of Personal Computer or Information Technolory in Office Productivity applications or Desktop Publish ing applications from a Government recognised institution or a reputed institution, which is ISO 9001, certified OR Possesses a Computer information Technolory course equivalent to'O' level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Course (DOEACC) of Govemment 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 Departnent oflnformation Technolory, 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 from Defence Services or dependent member of his family under 1242 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JI-TNE I,2OI8 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) the instructions issued in this behalf by the Government, the educational qualifications to be possessed by such person shall be Graduate from a recognised University or Institution.

However, such person shall not be required to qualifr the test in Punjabi type-writing as provided in sub-rule (2\.

15. Minimum educational and other qualifications.-

(1) (D No person shall be given by 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

(il) Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with hands on experience in the use of Personal Computer or In format ion Techno lo gy i n Offi ce Productivity appl ications or Desktop Publishing applications from a Government recognised institution or a reputed institution, which is ISO 9001, certified.

OR Possesses a Computer information Technology course equivalent to'O'level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Course (DOEACC) of Governmentof India;

(2) The person so appointed as Clerk in terms of the provisions of subrule (l) should have before his appointment passed tta test in English and Punjabi Typewriting respectively 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 thi4y 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 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I, 2018 (JYST 11, 1940 SAKA) 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 qualiff the test in Punjabi typewriting as specified in sub-rule(2) *15A. Minimum Educational and other Qualifications for appointment to the post of Senior Scale Stenographer by - Direct Appointment Promotion t243 No personal shall be given direct appointnent 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 fourparas (two in Punjabi and two in English language) containing 250 words each as follows:-

(a) the passage in Punjabi shall be directed 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 passrige in English shall be directed at a speed of 60 words per minute in English language required to be transcribed these (attypewriteri computer) at a speed of 12 words per minute.

nr) The candidates committing not more than 4% mistakes in aggregate and only if he/she qualifies the i) 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 five years; and D Qualifies in a Stenography test in fourparas (two in Punjabiand two in English language) containing 250 words each as follows:-

(a) the passage in Punjabi shall be directed 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 directed at a speed of 60 words per minute in English language required to be transcribed these (at typewriter/ computer) at a speed of l2 words per minute.

1244 PUNJAB GOVT. GM,.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST I 1, 1940 SAKA) stenography test in both the languages shall be considered to have qualified the test for appointment as Senior Scale Stenographer".

w) Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with hands on experience in the use ofPersonal Computer or lnformation Technolory in Office Productivity applications or Desktop Publishing applications from a Government recognised institution or a reputed institution, which is ISO 9001, certified.

OR Possesses a Computer Information Technolory course equivalent to'O' level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Course (DOEACC) of Govemment of India.

iD The candidates committing not more than 4% mistakes in aggregate and only if heishe qualifies the stenography test in both the languages shall be considered to have qualified the test for promotion as Senior Scale Stenographer".

16. Minimum educational and other qualilications for appointment to the post of Steno-typist or Junior Scale Stenographer.- No person shall be given direct appointment to the post of Steno-typist or Junior Scale Stenographer under the Punjab Government unless he:-

(a) Possesses Bachelor's Degree from a recognised 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 Officer Productivity applications or Desktop Publishing applications from Government recognized institution or a reputed institution, which is ISO 9001, certified PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I, 2OI8 (JYST 11, 1940 SAKA) 1245 OR Possesses a Computer information Technolory Course equivalent to 'O' level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Course (DOEACC) of Government of [ndia.".

l7 . Knowledge of Punjabi Language. - No person shall be appointed to any post in any service by direct appointment unless he lus 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 instnrctions issred in this behalfby the Government from time to time, the person so appointed shall have to pass an examination ofPunjabi Language equivalent to Matriculation standard or he shall have to qualifi a test conducted by the Language Wing of the Department of Education of Punjab Government within a perid of six months from the date of his appointment:

Provided further that where educational qualifications for a post in any sewice are lowerthan the Matriculation sandard, then the person so appointed shall have to passan examination ofPunjabi Languageequivalent to Middle standard:

Provided further that where a War Hero, who has been discharged from defence service or paramilitary forces on account of disability suffered by him or her widow or dependent member of his family, is appointed under the instnrctions issued in this behalfby the Government, the person so appointed will not be required to possess aforesaid linowledge of Punjabi language:

Provided further that where a ward of Defence Service Personnel, who is abonafide 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 qualiff a test conducted by the Language Wing ofthe Departmentof Education ofPunjab Govemment within a period of two years from the date of his appointment.

18. Promotion to Group 'A' aad Group 'B' Service. - (l) (a) For promotion to the post as Head of Depanment would be decided strictly on the basis of merit-cum-seniority as per the instructions issued by the Govemment from time to time. The minimum benchmark for promotion for such post would by 'Very Good'. The officer who is graded, as 'Outstanding'would supersede the officer graded as 'Very Good'.

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(b) For promotion to post falling in Group 'A'other than Head of Department,theminimumbenchmarkwillbe'VeryGood'asper instructionsissuedbytheGovernmentfromtimetotime.These shall be no supersession on the basis of merit'

(c)ForpromotiontopostfallinginGroup.B,theminimumbenchmark will be.Good' and there shallbe no supersession on the basis of merit.

(2) Debarring for consideration for promotion of a Government Employee who refuses lo accept promotion' - In the event of refusal to u.",ppromotionbyamemberofaService,heshallbedebanedbythe 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 case where the appointing authority is satisfied that a memberofa service has refused to accept promotion underthe circumstances beyond his control, it may exempt such a member for reasons to be recorded, therefore in writing from the operation of this rule' lg. 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 respectto any class or category ofPersons:

Provided that the provisions retating to educational qualifications and experience, ifany, shall not be relaxed.

20. Over-riding effect.- The provisions of these rules shall have effect nohryithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any rules for the time being in force for regulating the recruitnent and conditions of service for appointnent 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. CHATTIIA, Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab.

KRTSHAN KIiMAR, Secretary to Government of Punjab epartment of School Education.

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PART III GOVERNMENT OF' PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION (EDUCATTON - V BRANCH) NOTIFICATION The 2l st May, 201 8 No. G.S.R. 36/Const/Art.309/2018.- 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 Govemor of Punjab is pleased to make the following rules, regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of the persons appointed to the Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Border Area Group C Service, namely:-

1. Short title, commencement and application. - ( I ) These rules may be called the Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Border Area Group C Service Rules, 2018.

(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 posts specified in Appendix 'A'.

(4) Members ofthe existing cadre whose services are governed under 'the Punjab State Education Class III (School Cadre) Service Rules, I 978' shal I have the right to exercise the option to retain their present cadre or become members of newly created Border Area Cadre within three months from date of publication of these rules:

Provided that while exercising option, principle of seniority will be the deciding factor keeping in view the number of posts in the service:

Provided further thaf in case any employee does not exercise his option within specified period, he shall be deemed to have opted for the existing cadre.

Provided furtherthat the option once exercised shall be final.

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

(a) 'Appendix'means an Appendix appended to these rules;

(b) 'BorderArea'means allcities, towns and villages falling in Districts Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Tarntaran and Pathankot;

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(c) 'Director' means the Director of Public Instructions (Secondary Education), Punjab;

(d) 'Government' means the Government ofthe State ofPunjab in the Department of School Education;

(e) 'Other Categories of Teachers' means a teacher working as Art and Craft Teacher, Punjabi Teacher, Hindi Teacher, Physical Training Instructor, Tailoring Teacher/Sewing Teacher, Music Teacher, Home/Domestic Science Teacher, Agriculture Teacher, Vocational Teacher and Work Experience Teacher;

(f) 'Primary Teachers' means Elementary Teachers Training Teachers (ETT), Junior Basic Training Teachers (JBT), Head Teacher (HT) and Center Head Teacher (CHT); and

(g) 'Seryice'means the Punjab Educational (Teaching Cadre) Border Area Group C Service;

(2) The words and expressions used, but not defined in these rules, shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in tlre 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 to or reduce the number of such posts or to create new posts with different designations and scales of pay whether permanently or temporarily.

AppointingAuthority. -Appointment to the Service shall be made by the Director.

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 are given in Appendix'A'. However, the persons who shall join the Service to become its members or who shall absorb in the Service by exercising their option to opt it, shall be entitled to one additional increment in addition to their normal pay from date ofjoining or absorption in the Service, as the case may be. The members of Service shall further be entitled to one additional increment on their every promotion to higher post in addition to normal benefit ofhigher responsibility as a special incentive.

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6. Method of appointment, qualifications and experience.- (l) All Appointments to the Service shall be made in the manner specified in Appendix'B':

Where the Government is of the opinion that it is expedient to do so, the Government may, in exceptional circumstances, fill the vacancy by making appointment of the person by transfer from any other State Government or Government of India against direct quota if the person holds similar post.

(2) No person shall be appointed to a post in the Service, unless he possesses the qualifications and experience, as specified against the post in Appendix 'B'.

(3) Appointment to the Service by promotion shall be made on senioritycum-merit basis, and no person shall have any right to claim promotion on the basis of seniority alone.

Teacherc' Eligibility liest. - Wherever applicable in direct recruitment as per guidelines framed by the National council ofreachers Education, Government of India" the Teachers'Eligibility Test shall also be one of the essential qualifications for the recruitment in the Service.

Departmental examination. - A person appointed to the Service either by way of direct recruitment or otherwise shall have to pass the departmental examination and proficiency in computer skills within a period of two years from the date of his initial appointment in accordance with the syllabi and guidelines as specified from time to time by the Government and to be conducted by the Director or any other authority empowered by the Government in this behalf in addition to fulfillment of the requisite qualifications and experience as specified inAppendix'B'.

Howeveg till a member of Service passes the departmental examination, he shall not be entitled to his annual increments.

Disciptine, punishment and appeal.- (l) [n the mafters 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 andAppeal) Rules, 1970 and the appellate authority there under in respect of the members

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1250 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2018 (JYST I 1, 1940 SAKA) ofthe Service, shall be Director and the Government, respectively.

10. Application of the Puniab civil services (General and common Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994. - (l) In respect of the matters, which are not specifically provided in these rules, the members ofthe Service shall be governed by the provisions of the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Service) Rules, I 994, 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 inAppendix rcr.

11. Assigning of additional duties/responsibilities.- Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the appointing authority, in addition to Class room Teaching, may assign the members of Service any kind of special duties like entrustment of Mid-day Meal work, duties relating to examination work, on Job Trainings or any duties/responsibilities in furtherance to enhance the quality ofeducation'

12. Repeal and saving. - The Punjab Educational Service, class III, school Cadre Rules, 1955 and the Punjab State Education Class III (School cadre) Service Rules, 1978, in so far as they are applicable to the members of the Service, are hereby repealed:

Provided that any order issued or any action taken under the rules, so repealed, shall be deemed to have been issued or taken under the conesponding provisions of these rules.

13. Interpretation. - If any question arises as to the interpretation of these rules, the Government in consultation with the Department of Personnel shalldecide the same.

PLINJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I, 2018 l25r (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) APPENDIX'A' (See rule l,(3), 3 and 5) Serial Designation of Number the Post PunjabiMasters/ Mistress Number of Posts Scale of Pay + Grade PaY (in Rupees) Perma- Tempo- Total nent 1634 0 1634 10300-34800+5000 Hindi Masters/ Mistress r489 1489 10300-3480Gf5000 English Masters/ Mistresses 826 10300-34E00+5000826 Sanskrit Master/ Mistress I9 l9 10300-34800+5000 Urdu Master/ Mistress 10300-34800+5000 Science Master/ Mistress (Medical and Non Medical) 29482948 10300-34800+5000 Social Science Master/ Mistress 3426 3426 10300-34800+5000 Mathematics Master/Mistress 2M5 2445 10300-3480Gr-5000 PhysicalEducation 541 Masters/Mistrbsses 541 10300-34800+5000 I0 Music Masters/ Mistress 21 2t 10300-3480Gr-5000 ll Home Science Masters/ Mistress t5 l5 r 0300-34800+5000 12 Art and Craft Teacher 9E2 10300-3480Gf4400 1252 PUNJAB GOVT. GI\Z.,JLINE 1, 20 I8 (JYST I l, 1940 SAKA) APPEIYDIX'B' (See rule 6) Serial Designation of Number thePost Perwnhgefor appointurentby Qudifications and experiencr forappoinhentby Dret Appoinhent Pmmotion Dtuct Appintnent Prromotion PunjabiMaster/ Mistess Zlo/obyway ofpromotion outofwhich

(i)24o/ofrun amonpteligible Primary Teachers (Inespective of whatever nomenclature they are confened); and

(i)l%frornGlrcr Categoryof teachers.

(i) Should have passed Graduation atleastwitr 55%marls fiom a recognized miversityor in$itutionand should have studied Punjabi as an elective subject forttree years of Graduation;and

(ii) Shouldhave passed B.Ed from a recogrrized universityor irdinnion wittrPunjabi as one ofthe teaching subjects asper guidelinesofthe University Grarb Commission.

(i)Sihoildtnvepasod Graduationfroma recognized university ainstitutionand should have $udied Punjabi as an electivesubject for threeyears of Graduation; and

(ii) Shouldhave passedB.Ed. from arecognized urniversityor instihtionwifi Punjabi as one of the teaching subjects as perguidelines of treUniversity GranbC.ommission andwhohavean experience of working as a teacher on regularbasis foraminimum period offive yeals.

7f/o 7f/oHindiMaster/ Mistsss 2So/obyway ofpromotion

(i)Shouldhave (DStutldhavepased pased Graduation Graduation from a PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST I l, 1940 SAKA) ity

(i)Z4o/ofrun marks from a orin$itutionand amongsteligible recognized sttould have studied PrimaryTeachers universityor Hindi asanelective (Irrespectiveof insinrtionand subjectforthree whatevernom- should have yearsofGraduation;

enclature they studied Hindi ard are confened); as an elective (ii)Shaildtar,r and subjectfor pasedB.Ed. from a (iDl%fiomGtrcr threeyearsof remgnizedunivenity Categoryof Graduation;and minstinrtionwidr teachers. (ii) Should have Hindi as one ofthe passed B.Ed. fiom teaching subject as a recognized pergrridelines oftre univenityor UniversityGrants irgihrtionwitr Commisionand Hindias one of whohave an theteaching opciaroeofwcking subjeCsasper asateacheron guidelines ofthe regular basis for a University Grants minimum period of Commission. fiveyears.

1253 EnglishMaser/ Mishess Zlo/obyway ofpronotion outofwhich

(i)24o/ofrun amongsteligible PrimaryTeachers (lnespective of whatevernomenclature they arcconfened);

and

(i)l%liornOdrer Categoryof teachers.

(i) Should have passed Graduation atleastwifrr 55% marks from a recognized universityor in$ihltionand should have studied English as an elecfive subject for threeyears of Graduation;and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed. frorn a recognized

(r)ShouHtawpcsod Graduation from a recqgnizeduniversity orinstitrrion and should have studied Englistr asanelective subject forthree yeanofGraduation;

and

(ii)Shoddtarc passedB.Ed. from a rccognireduni\rcrsity ainstitutisrwitr English asone of0re teaching subject as perguidelines oftre 75% t254 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE 1,2018 (JYST I l, 1940 SAKA) SanskritMaster/ Misfress 21o/obywaY ofpromotion outofwhich

(i)24%from amongsteligible PrimaryTeachers (lnespective of whatevernomenclature they are confened);

and

(ii)l%fromOther Categoryof teachers.

universityor institutionwi0t English as one of theteaching subjects as per guidelinesofthe UniversityGrans C,ommission.

(i) Should have passed Graduation atleastwith 55% marks from a recognized university or institution and should have studied Sanskit as a subject for three years ofGraduation;

and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed. from arecognized universityor instiurtionwith Sanskit as one of the teaching subjects as per guidelines oftlre University Grants Commision.

University Grants Commisionand whohave an expuienceofworking as a teacher on regular basis for a minimumperiodof five

(i)Stnrldtnvepased Graduation from a recognized tmiversitY orinstinrion and should have studied Sanskrit as a subject forthree years ofGraduation;

and (iDShaildtnve pased B.Ed. froma recognized university or institution with Sanskit asone ofthe teaching subject as per guidelines ofthe UniversityGrans Commisionand who have an expuienoeofworking as a teacher on regular basis for a minimumpriodof five years.

75o/o I 75o/oUrduMaster/ Misfress 25o/obyway ofpromotion outofwhich

(i)24o/ofrom amongsteligible

(i) Should have passed Graduation atleastwitr55% marks from a recognized OShoildtravepased Graduationfroma recognized university or irstitutisr and should have studied PTINJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) 1255 PrimaryTeachers (lnrspective of whatevernomenclaturethey are confened);

and

(ii) l%fiunOther Categoryof teachers.

universityor instihrtionand should have studiedUrdu as a subject forthree years ofGraduation;

and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed. from a recognized universityor institutionwith Urdu as one of the teaching subjects as per guidelines ofthe UnivenityGrants Commission.

Urdu asasubject forthree years of Graduation and

(ii) Should have pased B.Ed. from a recqgnized university or instinrtionwitlr Urdu as one ofthe teaching subject as perguidelines ofthe University Grants Commissionand who have an expaienceofumrking as a teacher on regularbasis fora minimumperiodof five 6

(a) Science Master/ Mishess(Non Medical) 25%obyway ofpromction outofwhich

(i)24o/ofrom amongsteligible PrimaryTeachers (lnespective of whatevernomenclature they are confened);

and

(ii)l%fiomOther Categoryof teachers.

(i) Should have passed B.Sc.

atleastwith 55% marks from a recogrized univenityor institutionwith any ofthe two subjects i.e.

Physics, Chemistyand Mathematicsor Should have passed B.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics orany other equivalent @Shouldlnvepmsed B.Sc. from a recqgnized university or institution witr anyofthetwo subjects i.e. Physics, Chemisryand Mafrematics or should havepassed B.Sc. inPhysics andMathematics or any other equivalent qualification, but certificate of quivalency should be given bythe concemed 1256 PTJNJAB GOVT. GM,.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) qualificatiorl but certificate of equivalency should be given by the concerned Universityas per guidelines ofthe University Grants Commission;and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed. from a recogrrized university or institutionwi0t Science as one of theteaching subject as Pr guidelinesofthe UniversityGrans Commision.

University as per guidelines ofthe UnivenityGrants Cornmission;and

(i)Stmldtnve passedB.Ed.

froma recognized universityor ingiutionwith Science as one ofthe teaching subject as perguidelines ofthe University Grants Commissionand whohave an experiurceofworking as a teacher on rcgular basis for a minimumperiodof fiveyears.

6 o) 75%Science Master/ Mistress (Medical) 25o/obywaY ofpromotion outofwhich

(i)24%fiom amongpteligible PrimaryTeachers (lnespective of whatevernomenclaturethey are confened);

and

(ii) l%frornGher Categoryof teachers.

(i) Should have passed B.Sc.

atleastwith 55% marks from a recognized university or instihrtion wittranyof the two subjects i.e.Biolory, Physics and Chemistryor B.Sc.(Honours) in either ofthese subjeas or B.Sc Life Science or B.ScPhysical

(i) Should have pased B.Sc. from a recognized university or institutionwith any ofthe two subjecsi.e. Biolory, Physics and ChemistryonB.Sc.

(Honours) in either ofthese subjects ofB.Sc. Life Science or B.Sc.

Physical Science or B.Sc. Biotechnolory orB.Sc. (Honours) or B.Sc. Indushial Microbioloryor "l PLINJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE 1,2018 (JYST I l, 1940 SAKA) r257 Science or B.Sc Bio+echnoloryor B.Sc. (Honours) or B.Sc.lndushial Microbioloryon B.Sc.Micro bioloryorB.Sc.

BioPhysicsor B.Sc.Bio Chemistryor B.Sc. Microbial, FoodTechnolory, Chemistryor B.Sc.lndustrial Chemistryor B.Sc. Food Science and QualityConrolor B.Sc. Microbial FoodTechnolory or any other equiralent qualification, but certificate of equivalency should begiven by the concemed University as per guidelines ofthe University Grants Commission;and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed.

from a recognized univenityor insitutionwitlr Science as one ofteaching B.Sc. Microbiolory orB.Sc. BioPhysics orB.Sc. Bio ChemistryorB.Sc.

Microbial, Food Technolory, ChemistryofB.Sc.

IndustialChemisry orB.Sc. Fmd Science and Quality ConholorB.Sc.

MicrobialFood Technoloryorany otherequivalent qualificatiorq but certi{icate of equivalency should be given by the concerned University as perguidelines of the University Grants Commision;and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed. from a recognized university or institutionwith Science as one of teaching subject as per guidelines ofthe University Grants C-snmisionandrryho have and experience ofworking as a teacheron regular basis foraminimum period offive years.

1258 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST I l, 1940 SAKA) subject as per guidelinesofthe University Grants Cunmision.

SocialScience Master/Misress 25%byway ofpromotion out ofwhich

(i)24%front amongsteligible PrimaryTeachers (lnespective of whatevernomenclature they are confened);

and

(ii) l%frunOfier Categoryof teachers.

(i) Should have passed Graduation atleastwith55% marks from a recognized university or instihrtionand should have studied anyofthe twosubjects i.e.

History, Political Science, Public Adminisfatiorl fucholory, Sociolory, Economics, Geogrpahy, Philosophyand Environmenhl Studiesatleast for three years ofGraducation as perguidelines oftheUniversity Grants Commision;and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed. from arecognized universityor instimionwittr SocialScience as one ofthe (DShoddtarcpassed Graduation from a recognized university orin*itutionand should have snrdied anyofthetwo subjects i.e. History, Political Science, PublicA&ninisatiur, Psycholory, Sociolory, Econornics, Geography, Philosophyand Environmental studies atleast for three years of Graduation as per guidelinesofthe UniversigGrants Commission;and

(ii) Shouldhave passed B.Ed. from a recognized university or instihrtimwidl Social Science as one of the teaching subject as per guidelinesofthe University Grants Commissionand who have an 79/o PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JLiNE I,2OI8 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) 1259 teaching subject as perguidelines oftheUniversity Grans Commission.

experience of working as a teacheron regular basis foraminimum periodoffive Mathematics Master/Ivlishess 25%byway ofprcmotion outofwhich

(i)24%fron amongsteligible PrimaryTeachers (lnespective of whatevernomenclaturethey are confened);

and

(ii) l%frunOdrer Categoryof teachers.

(i) Should have passed Graduation atleastwith 55% marks from a recognized universityor institutiondnd should have $died Mathematics as a subject atleast forthree yearsofgraduation as perguidelines oftheUnivenity Grants Commision;and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed. from a recognized universityor insitutionwitr Mathematics as oneoftheteaching subjects as per guidelines oftlre UniversityGranf Commission.

(i) Should have pased Graduation from a rccognizedUniversity orinstitution and should have studied Mathematics as a subjectatleast for three years of graduation; and

(i)Shculdhrarrc pased B.Ed. from a rccognized university minstitutionwittr Mathematics as one ofthe teaching subject as per guidelines ofthe University Grants Commisionand who have an experienceofwo*ing as a teacher on regularbasis fora minimumperiodof five years.

75o/o 79/oPhysical Rlucation Master/Mistress 25%byway ofpromotion outofwhich

(i)24%from Should have passed Four years integrated course of Shuld have passed Fouryears integrated course ofBachelorof 1260 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JLINE I,2OI8 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) amongst eligible PrimaryTeachers (lnespective of whatevernomenclature they are confened);

and

(ii)l%ftomOther Categoryof teachers.

Bachelorof Physical Education from a recognized universityor instituttion after lGf2 atleast wittr55%marls m Bachelo/s degree atleast witt 55%marlswitt Physical Education as a subject in three years Graduation Course from a recogrrized Universityor institutionand should have acquired one year course of B.P.Ed/D.P.Ed frorn arecognized universityor institution as per guidelinesofthe University Grants Commision m Bactrelo/s Degree from arccognized Universityor institr*ion athast wi0r55%muls andhaving Physical Education from arecognized univenityor insitutionafter lor2 oR Bachelor's Degrcewith PhysicalEducation as a subject in thrce years GraduationCourst from arccognized Univenityor instiuutionand should have acquired one year cunse ofB.P.Ed/ D.P.Ed. from a rccognized Universityor insitution as per guidelinesofthe UniversityGrants Commision oR.

Bachelor's Degree from a recogrized universityor institutionand having participated in Nationalor State Games orAthletics which are being organizedby the IndirrtPrnjabOlynpic Association/State SportsAsociation PLINJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JLINE I, 2OI8 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) t26r participated in National or Sate Games or Athletics or Cricketwhich are being organized by ttre lndiar/ PunjabOlympic AssmiationAate SprtsAssociation and in addition should have acquired one year course of B.P.Ed/ D.P.Ed from a recognized Universityor institutionafter Graduation as per guidelines ofthe UniversityGrans Commision.

and Education Departmentand should have acquired one year course of B.P.Ed/ D.P.Ed from a recognized universityor institution after Graduation as per guidelines oftheUnivenity Grants Commission and whohave an experience of workingCIa teacheron regular basis for a minimumperiod offiveyean.

Music Master/ Mistress 25o/o\way ofpmrnotion outofwhich

(i)24o/ofrom amongpteligible PrimaryTeachers (lnespective of whatevernomenclature they arecorfened);

and

(ii) l%fromOther Categoryof teachers.

(i) Should have passed Graduation in Music (Instrumental or Vocal) atleast with55%marks froma recognized universityor insitutionasper guidelinesofthe University of Crants Cunmision,and

(ii) Should have

(i)Shouldhavepased Graduaion in Music(lnsuumental orVocal) from a recognized univenityor institutiouand

(ii)ShurHhave pasedB.Ed. from a recognized university or instinrtion witlr Music as one ofthe teaching subject as perguidelines ofthe UniversityGranc 75% 1262 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE 1, 2OI8 (JYST 11, 1940 SAKA) passed B.Ed. from Commission;and a recognized who have an university or experience ofworking institutionwitr as ateacher on Music as one of regular basis for a theteaching minimumpriodof subjecsasper fiveyears.

guidelines ofthe UnirrcrsityofGrarb Commission.

ll Home Science 75o/o ZS%byway (i) Should have (i) Shurldhavepssed Master/Mistress ofpromotion passed B.Sc. B.Sc. (Home outofwhich (Home Science) Science) from a

(i)Z4%fton atleastwitlr 55% rccognized amongsteligible marks from a universityor PrimaryTeachers recognized institution;and (Inespective of universityor (ii)Sholdtnrc whatever nom- institution as per passed B.Ed. from a enclature they guidelines ofthe recognized university areconfened); Universityof orinstittrtionwith and Granb Home Science

(i)l%fromCIher Commision; asoneofthe Categoryof and teachingsubjectas teachers. (ii)Shouldhave perguidelinesofthe passed B.Ed. from University Grants arecognized Commissionand universityor who have an institutionwith expoienceofworking Home Science as as a teacher on oneoftheteaching regular basis fora subjects as per minimum period of guidelinesofthe fiveyears.

UnivenityGrants Commision.

(i) Should have passed Graduation atleastwitt 55% 12 Artandcraft lWo Teacher PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE 1,2018 (JYST I l, 1940 SAKA) t263 I i marks from a recognized universityor ins'tihrtionwifrr FineArts as a subject having studied atleast for three years in Graduation as perguidelines of theUniversity Grants Commision;and

(ii) Should have passed B.Ed. from a recognized univenityor instihrtionwi0r FineArts as one of the teaching subjects as per guidelinesofthe University Grants Commision.

1264 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I, 2OI8 (JYST lt, 1940 SAKA) APPENDIX'C' (See rule 10) GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATTVE REFORMS (PERSONNEL POLTCIES BRANCH-l) 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 ofpersons appointed to Croup 'A', Group 'B'and Group 1 'C' services in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab, namely:-

1. Short title, commencement and application.- (l) These rules may be calted the Punjab Civil Services (General and Common Conditions of Services) Rules, 1994 as amended from time to time.

(2) They shall come into force at once.

(3) They shall apply to allthe posts in CrouP '4, Group'B'and Group 'C' services in connection with the affairs of the State of Punjab.

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

(a) "appointing authority" means an appointing authority specified as such in the Service Rules made underArticle 309 ofthe 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 is functions;

(c) "Commission" means the Punjab Public Service Commission;

(d) "direct appointmenf'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;

PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., JLINE I , 20 18 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) 1265

(f) "recognised university or institution" means,-

(i) any university or institution incorporated by law in any ofthe State of India; or

(ii) any other university or institution, which is declared by the Governmentto be recognised university or institution forthe purposes of these rules;

"Services" means any Group 'A' Service, Croup 'B'Seruice and Group 'C' Service constituted in connection with the affairs ofthe State of Punjab as per scales given in the Appendix;

"Seryice Rules" means the service rules made under Article 309 ofthe Constitution of India regulatingthe recruitment and conditions of service otherthan 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 (D "War Hero" means a defence services personnel or a paramilitary forces personnel, who is a bona fide resident of Punjab State and has been killed or discharged from service on account ofdisability suffered by him on or after I st January, 1999 while fighting in a war declared so by Government of India, in operations in Kargil or any other Sector in J. and K.

in the on going conflict with Pakistan other operations which may be notified by the State Government to have been undertaken for preserving the unity and integrity of the Country; or (iD a defence services personnel or a para-military forces personnel who was a bonafide resident of Punjab State and was posthumously decorated with Paramvir 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 Jide residents of Punjab State are yet closely connected to the State of Punjab:

\

(e)

(h)

(i) 1266 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ,,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA)

(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 first generation dependent members/next of the kin.

Note:-TheGovemment 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.

3. Nationality, domicile and character of person appointed to the Service. - ( l) 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 ofBhutan; or

(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st day ofJanuarylg62withtheintentionofpermanentlysettlingin 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 TanganyikaandZanzibar),Z,antbia,Malawi,Zaire,Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently seftling in India:

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

(c), (d) and (e) shall be 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 fumishing proofthat 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,- ) PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST 1 l, 1940 SAKA) 1267

(a) a certificate of character from the principal academic officer ofthe university, college, school or institution lastattended, if any, and similar certificates from two responsible persons not being his relatives, who are well acquainted with him in his private life and are unconnected with his university, college, schoolor 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 [ndia, or of any Public Sector Undertakings.

4. Disqualifications, - No person,-

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having spouse living; or

(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or conftacted 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 parfy to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of thip rule.

5. Age. - ( I ) No person shall be recruited to the Service by direct appointnent, if he is less than eighteen years or is more than thirty years of age in the case ofnon-technical posts and thirty three years in the case oftechnical posts on the lst 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 b'e orunless he is within such range ofminimum and maximum age limits as may be specifically fixed by the Government from time to time :

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 other State Government or the Govemment of India.

r268 PLINJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST I l, 1940 SAKA)

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.

(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.

(a) In the case ofappointment of a war-Hero, who has been discharged from defence services or para-military forces on account of disability suffeied 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.l

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,20l0, 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 fiye years, it shall be deerned to have been increased by two years.]

6. Qualifications etc.- Subject to the provisions of these rules, the number and character of posts, method of 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'or Group 'B'nontechnical post is offered to 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, 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 oftechnical ornon-technical I PI.INJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JLINE I,2OI8 1269 (JYST ll, 1940 SAKA) post at the time of his initial appointment.

7. Probation.- (l) A person appointed to any post in the Service shall remain on probation for a period of throe 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;

(b) in the case of an appointment by transfeq any period of work on an equivalent or higher rank, prior to appointment to the Service, may in the discretion of the appointing authority, b€ allowed to count towards the period of probation;

(c) any period of offrciating 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 ofprobation, 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 ofprobation is not satisfactory or he has failed to pass the departmentalexamination, if any, prescribed in Service Rules within a period not exceeding *one and a halfyears from the date of appointment, it may, -

(a) if such person is recruited by direct appointment, dispensewith his services, or revert him to a post on which he held lien prior to his appointment to the Service by direct appointrnent ; and

(b) if such person is appointed otherwise -

(i) revert him to his former post; or (iD deal with him in such other manner as the terms and conditions ofthe 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 - 1270 PLTNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST 11, 1940 SAKA) (D confirm such person, from the date of his appointment or from the date he completes his period or probation satisfactorily, if he is notalready confirmed; or (iD declare that he has completed his probation satisfactorily, if he is already confirmed; or

(b) if his work orconduct has not been, in its opinion, satisfactory or if he has failed to pass the departmental examination, if any, specified in the Service Ruleso H::ffi#'I ffiilfi:J:J'::::::1 l',-ffiI former post, or deal with him in such other manner as the terms and conditions of his previous appointment maypermit;

(iD extend his period of probation and thereafter pass such order as it could have passed on the expiry ofthe period ofprobation as specified in sub-rule(1):

Provided ttrat the total period ofprobation including extensioq ifany shall not exceed three years.

8. 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 ofthe Service:

Provided that in the case of persons recruited by direct appointment who join within the period specified in the order of appointnent or within such period as may be extended from time to time by the 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 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 ofthe next selection has joined a post in the cadre ofthe concerned Service before the person referred =t t PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST 11, 1940 SAKA) t27t to in the preceding proviso joins, the person so referred shall be placed below allthe persons of the next selection, who join within the time specified in the first proviso:

Provided further that irl 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 seniorto a person appointed otherwise;

(b) a person appointed by promotion shail 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 appointrnents from which they were promoted or transferred ; and

(d) Inthe case ofpersonsappointed bytransfer from differentcadres, their 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 shali be determined on the basis oftheir age. That is, an order person shall be senior to the younger person."

Note.- Seniority of person appointed on purely provisional basis or on od &ac basis shall be determined as and when they are regularly appointed keeping in view the dates of such regular appointment.

9. 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- l.

r0. Liability to serve.- A member of the Service shall be liable to serve at \ 1272 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I, 20 18 (JYST ll, l94o SAKA) 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.- ln 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 hereafter be adopted or made by the competent authority.

12. Discipline, penalties and appeals.- (l) In the matter of discipline, punishment and appeals, a member of a Service shall be governed by the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment andAppeal) Rules, 1970, as amended from time to time.

(7) The authority empowered to impose penalties specified in rule 5 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules' 1970' and the appellate authority thereunder in respect of the Government employee shall ' I be such as may be specified in the Service Rules'

13.Liabilityforvaccinationandre.vrccination;.Everymemberofthe Service shall get himselfvaccinated or re-vaccinated when Punjab Government " so directs by a special or general order'

14. oath of allegiance.- Every member of a Service, unless he has already done so, shall be required to take oath of allegiance to lndia and to the Constitution of India as by law established' *14A. Minimum Educational and other Qualilications forappointment to the post of Senior Assistant bY - DirectAppointment Promotion No person shall be given direct From amongst the clerks, who have appointment to the post of Senior an experience of working as such for Assistant under the Punjab a minimum period of five years.

Government, unless he - (D Possesses the Bachelor's Degree from a recognised University or Institution; and (iD Qualifies in the competitive test specified by the appointing authority PTINJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JLTNE I,2OI8 (JYST ll,1940SAKA) t273 from time to time; and (iiD Possesses at least one hundred and twenty hours course with hands on experience in the use ofPersonal Computer or Information Technolory in Oflice Productivity applications or Desktop Publishing applications from a Government recognised institution or a reputed institution, which is ISO 9001, certified OR Possesses a Computer information Technology course equivalent to'O' level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Course (DOEACC) of Government of InCia;

(2) The person so appointed as Senior Assistant in terms of the Provisions ofsub-rule (l), 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 Deparfnent of Information Technolory, as the case may be, at a speed ofthirty words per minute:

Provided that where appointrnent of Group 'B' non-technical post is offered to a War Hero, who has been discharged from Defence Services or dependent from Defence Services or dependent member of his family under 1274 PI-INJAB GOVT. GAZ.,JUNE I,2OI8 (JYST 11, 1940 SAKA) the instnrctions issued in this behalf by the Government, the educational qualificationsto be possessed by such persori shall be Graduate from a recognised University or Institution.

However, such Person shall not be required to qualiff the test in Punjabi type-writing as provided in sub-rule

(2)',.

15. Minimum educational and other qualifications'-

(l)(i)Nopersonshallbegivenbydirectappointmenttothepostof clerk under the Punjab Government unless he possesses the Bachelor's Degree from arecognised university or institution;

and (iDPossessesatleastonehundredandtwentyhourscoursewith handsonexperienceintheuseofPersonalComputeror Information Technolory in office Productivity applications or Desktop Publishing applications from a Government recognisedinstitutionorareputedinstitution,whichislSo 9001 , certified.

OR Possesses a Computer information Technology course equivalent to'o' level certificate of Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Course (DOEACC) of Governmentof India;

(2\ThepersonsoappointedasClerkintermsoftheprovisionsofsub.

rule (l) should have before his appointment passed **a test in English and PunjabiTypewriting respectively on computer, to be conducted by the Board or the appointing authority or the Department of Inf