Section 19(1) in The Cochin Port Trust Employees (Recruitment, Seniority, and Promotion) Regulations, 2010
(1)Every person appointed to a post by direct recruitment or promotion or absorption shall, subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (2) & (3), be on probation for a period of two years except in case or persons appointed on absorption basis through composite method of recruitment in the posts of HODs and Dy. HODs carrying the scales of pay of Rs.16000-400-20800 and above.Provided that where the appointment itself is for a period specified in the appointment order, such appointment shall stand terminated on the expiry of such period, unless such period is extended by the appointing authority.Provided that, when the appointment is made by the direct recruitment and the post carries a scale of pay, the maximum of which does not exceed Rs.11,975/-, the period of probation shall be one year.Provided that, there shall not be any probation in case of appointment by promotion within Class-III and Class-IV grades.Provided further that, if an employee on probation to a grade or post is appointed to officiate in a higher grade or post, he shall be eligible to count the duration of his appointment to a higher grade or post to complete probation in his lower grade or post. Similarly, if an employee has previously been appointed to officiate in a grade or post, he may on appointment to the similar grade or post on probation will be eligible to count such officiating period (excluding Ad-hoc service) to complete probation in the grade or post.
