(1) No person shall be appointed to the Service unless he is,-
(a) a citizen of India; or
(b) a subject of Nepal; or
(c) a subject of Bhutan; or PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), AUGUST 14, 2007 313 (SRVN 23, 1929 SAKA)
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1% day of January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin, who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and Eastern African Countries of Kenya, Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Ethiopia, Zaire and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India;
Provided that a person belonging to categories (b), (c), (d)and
(e) shall be a person in whose favor 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 appointing authority, but he shall not be given appointment until the eligibility certificate has been given to him by the Government of Punjab, in the Department of Home Affairs and Justice.
PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), AUGUST 14, 2007 314 (SRVN 23, 1929 SAKA)
(3) No person shall be appointed to Service by direct appointment, unless he produces,-
(a) a certificate of character from the principal/ academic Officer of the university, college, school or institution last attended, if any, and similar certificates from two responsible persons not being his relatives, who are well acquainted with him in his private life and are unconnected with his university, college, school or institution; and
(b) an affidavit to the effect that he was never convicted for any criminal offence involving moral turpitude and that he was never dismissed or removed for service of any State Government or of Government of India or of any Public Sector Undertaking.
5. method of appointment, qualifications and experience;-
(1) Appointment to a post in the Service shall be made in the manner as specified against that post in Appendix 'B' PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), AUGUST 14, 2007 a1s (SRVN 23, 1929 SAKA)
(2) No person shall be appointed to a post in the Service unless he possesses the qualifications and experience as specified against that post in Appendix 'B".
“2(2-A) No person shall be appointed to any post in the Service by direct appointment unless he possesses knowledge of Punjabi language of Matriculation standard or its equivalent:
Provided that where a person is appointed on compassionate ground on priority basis under the instructions issued in this behalf by the Government, the person so appointed will have to acquire knowledge of Punjabi language of Matriculation standard or will have to qualify a test, conducted by the Language Wing of the Department of Education of the Punjab Government within a period of six months from the date of his appointment:
Provided further that where educational qualifications for a post in any Service are lower than Matriculation, then knowledge of Punjabi language shall be lowered accordingly.” Vide Notification No. G.S.R. 75/P.A.2/1993/5s5.25 and 38/Amd.(1)/2011 Dated 19" October, 2011 PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), AUGUST 14, 2007 316
(3) If in the opinion of the Chairman, it is not feasible to fill up a post of by direct recruitment and by promotion, then such a post may be filled up by taking a person on deputation from the Government of India or Government of Punjab or Public Sector Undertakings by recording reasons therefor and after taking prior approval of the Board.
(4) For filling up a post on deputation, a panel of three eligible persons will be invited by the Board who will appear before the appropriate Committee, constituted by the Board for making appointment. The Committee after interviewing the panel so invited, shall recommend to the Board the names of suitable candidates in order of merit for appointments deputation.
(5) A person to be appointed on deputation must have at least five years' service to his credit before he retires.
(6) A person shall not be retained on deputation for a period of more than five which will consist of a spell of three years at the initial stage and which would be further extendable to another two years.
PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), AUGUST 14, 2007 317 (SRVN 23, 1929 SAKA)
(7) No relaxation shall be grated in respect of qualification and age in any circumstances.