(1) All persons on appointment in a substantive vacancy shall be placed on probation for a period of one year.
(2) The appointing authority may allow continuous service, rendered in an officiating or temporary capacity on a post included in the cadre of the service or on any other higher post under the Board to be taken into account for the purpose of computing the period of probation.
(3) The appointing authority may for reasons to be recorded, extend the period of probation in individual cases specifying the exact date up to which the extension is granted. Such extension shall not ordinarily exceed two years.
(4) If it appears to the appointing authority at any time during or at the end of the period of probation, as the case may be, that a probationer has not made sufficient use of his opportunities or has otherwise failed to give satisfaction, he may be reverted to his substantive post, if any, or if he does not hold a lien on any post, his services may be dispensed with.
(5) A person who is reverted or whose services are dispensed with under sub-rule (4) shall not be entitled to any compensation.
24. Confirmation - A probationer shall be confirmed in his appointment at the end of the period of probation or extended period of probation, as the case may be, if he is considered fit for confirmation and his integrity is certified.
25. Scales of pay - The scales of pay admissible to persons appointed to any post under these rules whether in a substantive or officiating capacity or as temporary measure, shall be such as may be determined by the Government from time to time.
26. Pay during probation - A person on probation shall draw during the period of probation increments on the condition that his work and conduct are reported to be satisfactory :
Provided that if the period of probation is extended on account of failure to give satisfaction, such extension shall not count for increment, unless the appointing authority directs otherwise.
27. Criterion for crossing efficiency bar - No teacher shall be allowed to cross -
(a) the first efficiency bar unless he is found to have worked steadily to the best of his ability and his integrity is certified; and
(b) the second efficiency bar, unless he has a consistently good record of service and his integrity is certified.
28. Canvassing - No recommendation, either written or oral, other than those required under these rules shall be taken into consideration. Any attempt on the part of a candidate to enlist support directly or indirectly for his candidature shall disqualify him for appointment.
29. Age of superannuation - Every teacher shall retire from service in the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he attains the age of 60 years :
Provided that a teacher who retires during an academic session (July 1 to June 30) shall continue to work till the end of the academic session, that is, June 30 and such period of service will be deemed as extended period of employment.