Period of probation

(1) A person entering the service by Direct Recruitment against a clear vacancy shall be placed as Probationer-trainee for a period of 2 years. Provided that any period after such appointment during which a person has been on deputation on a corresponding or higher post shall count towards the period of probation. (2) During the period of probation specified in sub-rule (1), each probationer trainee may be required to pass such Departmental Examination and to undergo such training as the Government may, from time to time, specify.” Explanation:- In case of a person who dies or is due to retire on attainting the age of superannuation the period of probation shall be reduced so as to end one day earlier on the date immediately preceding the date of his death or retirement from Government Service. The condition of passing the Departmental Examination in the rule regarding confirmation shall be deemed to have been waived in case of death or retirement.