Section 8 in The Punjab Home Guards and Civil Defence (Field) Class III Service Rules, 1983
8. Method of appointment and qualifications.
- All appointments to the Service shall be made in the following manner :-(1)In the case of Company Commander. - By promotion from amongst the Platoon Commanders who are matriculates and have an experience of working as such for a minimum period of six years.(2)In the case of Platoon Commander. - (i) Forty per cent by direct appointment from amongst graduates of a recognised university and the persons having the following qualifications will be preferred :-(a)N.C.C. 'C' or 'B' Certificate(b)International Sportsmen; or(c)All India Sportsmen:Provided that five per cent of the posts may be filled from amongst sportsmen who have represented the State or Country.(ii)Five per cent of the posts from amongst Assistant Sub Inspectors or Sub- Inspectors of the Department of Home Affairs and Justice [Police organisation] on deputation.(iii)Forty-five per cent by promotion from amongst Armourers [Assistant Sub-Inspectors rank], Havildar Instructors, Quarter Master Sergeants, Sergeant Mechanics and Sergeant Armourers, who have an experience of working as such for a minimum period of five years in the ratio of the sanctioned strength in these ranks :Provided that the posts of the Assistant District Commanders in the offices of the District Commanders shall be filled from amongst Clerks with at least five years service; and(iv)Ten per cent of the posts by promotion from amongst Clerks who have an experience of working as such for a minimum period of five years.(3)In the case of Armourers (Assistant Sub-Inspector Rank) by promotion from Sergeant Armourers with at least five years service in this rank.(4)In the case of Clerks. - (i) Ninety per cent by direct appointment from persons who are Matriculates :Provided that a person to be appointed as typist shall possess a type-writing speed of thirty words in English or Punjabi languages; and(ii)Ten per cent by promotion from amongst the Class IV employees working at State Headquarters of the field offices under the control of the Commandant General who have at least five years experience as such and have passed the Matriculation Examination with Punjabi as one of the subjects and have also qualified in a test in Punjabi Typewriting at the speed prescribed by the Subordinate Services Selection Board, conducted by the Appointing Authority or any such authority to whom powers for doing so are delegated by appointing authority.(5)In the case of Draftsmen. - By direct appointment from amongst persons who are Matriculates and have done two years diploma course in Draftmanship of the Industrial Training Institute or of a recognised institution.(6)In the case of Quarter Master Sergeant. - By promotion from amongst Clerks possessing at least five years service as such.(7)In the case of Sergeant Armourer. - By promotion from amongst Corporal Armourers, who are qualified military or police armourers, with at least six years service and academic qualifications of middle standard.(8)In the case of Havildar Instructors. - (i) Ninety per cent by promotion from Corporal Instructors and Demonstrators with at least six years service and academic qualification of middle standard, relaxable in deserving case by Deputy Commandant General:Provided further that in the case of Demonstrators one year's service as Corporal Instructor shall be essential.(ii)Ten per cent by deputation from amongst the Constables of Department of Home Affairs and Justice (Police Organisation) who are certified to be fit for appointment by that Department.(9)In the case of Sergeant Mechanics. - By promotion amongst Corporal Mechanics with a minimum service of five years and academic qualifications of middle standard.(10)In the case of Corporal Instructors. - (i) By direct appointment from amongst Matriculates. Preference will however be given to part-time Home Guards of the organisation with at least three years experience and to those who possess N.C.C. 'A' or Home Guards/Civil Defence certificate ;(ii)A Corporal Instructor will not be entitled to wear stripe before completing three years of service. On completion of three years service, he will be authorised to wear one stripe, on completion of six years two stripes and on confirmation three stripes.(11)In the case of the Corporal Armourer. - By direct appointment from amongst Ex-Serviceman/Police qualified Armourers, with minimum academic qualifications of Middle standard.(12)In the case of Corporal Mechanic. - By direct appointment from amongst Ex-Servicemen/Police, experienced Mechanics or Industrial Training Institute qualified Mechanics, who possess academic qualifications of Middle standard and hold a driving licence.(13)In the case of Demonstrators. - By direct appointment from amongst Matriculates, preference will be given to part-time Home Guards with at least three years experience and to those who possess N.C.C. 'A' certificate/Home Guards or Civil Defence certificate.(14)In the case of Drivers. - By direct appointment from amongst persons who can read and write Punjabi and possess valid driving license for light and heavy vehicles with at least five year experience as Drivers.(15)In the case of Despatch Riders/Chowkidar/Orderly Peons. - (i) Fifty per cent by direct appointment from amongst those who are Matriculates and possess motorcycle driving licence, preference being given to part-time volunteers; and(ii)Fifty per cent by promotion from amongst Class IV staff working at State Headquarters or field offices under the control of the Commandant General who are Matriculates and possess motorcycle driving licence, with experience of at least three years.(16)In the case of Radio Wireless Operator. - By direct appointment from amongst Ex-Servicemen/Police trained Wireless Operators, who are Matriculates.(17)In the case of Radio Wireless Operators (Technician)/Radio Wireless Mechanics. - By direct appointment from amongst Ex-Servicemen/Police-trained Wireless Mechanics who are Matriculates.(18)In the case of Carpenter. - By direct appointment from amongst Middle pass with at least three years experience in carpentry.(19)In the case of Pipe Band Havildar. - By promotion from amongst Pipe Band Naiks who are Middle pass and possess at least three years service as such; and(20)In the case of Pipe Band Naik. - By promotion from amongst Piple Band Lance Naiks who are Middle pass and possess at least three years service as such.(21)In the case of Pipe Band Lance Naik. - By promotion from amongst bandsmen who are Middle pass and possess at least three years service as such.(22)In the case of Bandsmen. - By direct appointment from amongst Ex- servicemen police-trained Bandsmen knowing Side Drum, Brass Drum and Bag Pipe, and who are Middle pass and possess at least two years experience as such.(23)In the case of Junior Scale Stenographer. - (i) By promotion from amongst steno-typists, who possess at least five years experience as such and pass a test in shorthand and type in English as well as in Punjabi language at such speed as may be specified by the Government from time to time:Provided that if no suitable person is available for promotion, the posts shall be filled in by transfer of steno-typists working in other Departments of the Punjab Government who possess five years experience as such and qualify a test in English as well as in Punjabi language at such speed as may be specified by the Government from time to time;(ii)By direct appointment from amongst persons who are atleast Matriculates and have qualified the Board's test, preference shall be given to a person who is a graduate of a recognized university and who has an experience of atleast two years as Steno-typist:Provided further that appointment in aforesaid manner shall only be made when none is eligible for appointment by promotion or transfer.(24)In the case of Steno-typist. - (i) By promotion from amongst the Clerks who are Matriculates and possess an experience of atleast of one year's service as a Clerk subject to qualifying a stenography test in the English and Punjabi language at such speed as may be specified by the Government from time to time :Provided that if no suitable person is available for promotion, the post shall be filled in by transfer of steno-typists working in other Departments of the Punjab Government who possess at least five years experience as such and qualify a test in English as well as in Punjabi language at such speed as may be specified by the Government from time to time :(ii)By direct appointment from amongst persons who are Matriculates and have qualified the Board's stenography test in English and Punjabi languages ; provided that appointment in this manner will only be made when none is eligible for appointment by promotion and transfer.(25)In the case of Bugler. - (1) By direct appointment from amongst the Ex-servicemen/Police-trained Buglers, who are Middle pass.(2)Person appointed to the Service may be required to undergo such training as may be specified by the Commandant General and his services may be dispensed with, if he fails to undergo such training within the period so specified.(3)No person shall be recruited to the service by direct appointment unless he possesses knowledge of Punjabi language of Matriculation standard or its equivalent or passes test of equivalent standard to be held by such authority as may be specified by Government in this behalf from time to time:Provided that in cases where the minimum qualifications for appointment to a post in the Service are lower than Matriculation standard, then the standard of Punjabi language shall be lowered accordingly:Provided further that in the case of an Ex-serviceman who does not possess the knowledge of Punjabi language of Matriculation Standard or its equivalent, appointment to the Service may be made subject to the condition that he shall acquire the aforesaid qualification within a period of six months from the date of appointment failing which his services shall be liable to be terminated without any notice.(4)All appointments by promotion shall be made on seniority-cum-merit basis, but no official shall get promotion to the next rank without passing such training courses at various levels, as may be prescribed by the Commandant General from time to time.
