(1) A candidate shall on appointment to a post in a substantive vacancy in the Centralised Service be placed on probation for a period of one year from the date of joining the post.
(2) The appointing authority may, for reasons to be recorded, extend the period of probation specifying the date up to which the extension is granted but in no case the period of probation shall be extended by more than two years.
(3) If it appears to the appointing authority at any time during or at the end of the period of probation that a probationer has not made sufficient use of his opportunities or has otherwise failed to give satisfaction, he may be roverted to his substantive post, if any, without assigning any reason. If he does not hold a lien or any post, his services may be dispensed with.
(4) A probationer who is reverted or whose services are dispensed with under subregulation (3) shall not be entitled to any compensation.
(5) The appointing authority may allow continuous service rendered in an officiating or temporary capacity in a post included in the cadre of the Centralised Service or any other equivalent or higher post, to be taken into account for the purpose of computing the period of probation.
Confirmation.
22. A probationer directly appointed or promoted to a post in the Centralised Service shall be confirmed in his appointment by an order of the appointing authority at the end of his period of probation or extended period of probation, as the case may be, if-
(a) he has satisfactorily completed the training prescribed, if any,
(b) his work and conduct are reported to be satisfactory,
(c) his integrity is certified; and
(d) the appointing authority is satisfied that he is otherwise fit for confirmation.
Seniority.