(1) At the end of the prescribed or extended period of probation, as the case may be, the appointing authority shall consider the probationer‘s suitability for full membership of the service, class or category for which he was selected.
(2) If the appointing authority decides that a probationer is suitable for such membership, it shall, as soon as possible, issue an order declaring the probationer to have satisfactorily completed his probation. If no such order is issued within six months from the date on which he is eligible for such declaration, the probationer shall be deemed to have satisfactorily completed his probation on the date of expiry of the prescribed or extended period of probation. A formal order declaring the completion of probation shall, however, be issued by the competent authority. In all cases in which serious charges are pending, and therefore, probation cannot be declared, an order to the effect that the question of declaration of probation cannot be considered till the charges are disposed of shall be issued by the competent authority within six months from the due date for completion of probation and the final order on probation shall be passed as early as possible and in any case within one month after the disposal of the charges or six months after the due date for completion of probation, whichever is later.
Explanation.— For the purpose of calculating the period of probation of a probationer, complete calendar months, irrespective of the number of days in each month, shall first be calculated and then the odd number of days calculated subsequently. Period of leave, if any, taken during the period of probation shall be excluded while calculating the period of probation.
(3) If the appointing authority decides that the probationer is not suitable for such membership, it shall, unless the period of probation is extended under section 33, by order, discharge him from the service after giving him a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action propos