Probation and Confirmation

(1) Every person appointed to any grade in the service by direct recruitment shall be on probatic'm for a period of two years and when appointed on promotion shall, be on probation for a period of one year from the date of joining the post: Provided that the appointing authority may, it think fit in any case or class of cases, extend the period of probation: Provided further that such period of probation shall not include - (a) extraordinaryleave; (b) period of unauthorized absence; or (c) any other period held to be not being on actual duty. (2) The appointment of a probationer may for good and sufficient reasons to be recorded in writing, be terminated by Government at any time without previous notice during the period of probation including extension of such period, if any, and after such terminatiOn, the employee shall deem to be reverted to his / her former cadre / post, if he / she is a promotee. (3) A probation‘er after completing the period of probation to the satisfaction of Government shall be eligible for confirmation subject to the availability oi substantive vacancy in the service.