The Pondicherry Civil Service Group B is administered centrally. Just like Andaman & Nicobar, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and the Delhi Police Service. Successful selected candidates will be appointed to Pondicherry Civil Service Posts and shall be governed by the Pondicherry Civil Service Rules of 1967.
Appointments are made for two years on probation, which can be extended. Candidates who are appointed on probation will undergo training and departmental pass tests as the Administrator of the Union Territory of Pondicherry might prescribe.
Pondicherry Civil Service Eligibility
For the Pondicherry civil service exam, the eligibility criteria are the same as for other Civil Services Exam.
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Recruitment and Training
The initial recruitment of the Pondicherry civil service officer is through the Civil Service Examination conducted by UPSC every year.
Candidates have to emerge successful in all three rounds of UPSC civil service examination by attempting them. After success in the prelims, mains and the interview round, candidates have to check if they are shortlisted in the final list.
Training
Appointments are made for two years on probation, which can be extended. Candidates who are appointed on probation will undergo training and departmental pass tests as the Administrator of the Union Territory of Pondicherry might prescribe.
If the work or conduct of an Officer on probation period is unsatisfactory to become efficient, the Administrator may discharge him instantly or may revert him to his substantive post.
Officers are governed by Pondicherry Civil Service Rules, 1967 and other regulations may be made, or instructions must be issued by the Administrator to give effect to those rules.
Pondicherry Civil Service Grade and Salary
[Puducherry Civil Service Sanctioned strength: 62]
S.No | Grade | Pay Scale |
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1 | Junior Administrative Grade (JAG=9 posts) | Rs. 3700 – 125 – 4700 – 150 – 5000 INR |
| 2 | Grade I – Selection Grade | Rs. 3000 – 100 – 3500 – 125 – 4500 INR |
| 3 | Grade II (Grade 1,Grade 11=37) [ leave and training = 16] | Rs. 2000 – 60 – 2300 – EB – 75 – 3200 – 100 – 3500 INR |
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Summary/Overview
To be appointed to a Pondicherry Civil Service post, candidates must pass all three rounds of UPSC civil service examination. Successful candidates will then go through training with corresponding salary grade once appointed to Pondicherry Civil Service.
Topics Covered in this Article
- Eligibility
- Recruitment and Training
- Grade and Salary of a Pondicherry Civil Service officer
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