State of Bihar - Act
The Bihar Forest Service Rules, 1953
BIHAR
India
India
The Bihar Forest Service Rules, 1953
Rule THE-BIHAR-FOREST-SERVICE-RULES-1953 of 1953
- Published on 30 April 1955
- Commenced on 30 April 1955
- [This is the version of this document from 30 April 1955.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
Part I
1. Short title.
- These Rules may be called the Bihar Forest Service Rules, 1953.2. Definitions.
- In these Rules, unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context-3.
The appointments of the service shall ordinarily be made by -4.
The Government shall decide from time to time the number of vacancies to be filled by direct recruitment and/or by promotion, respectively.Part II – Direct Recruitment
5.
The Commission shall announce in each year in such manner as they think fit, the number of vacancies in the service to be filled by direct recruitment on the result of a Competitive Examination and shall invite applications from candidates eligible under Rule 6. The Competitive examination will be conducted by the Commission [*******] [Omitted by S.O. 1313 dated 26.12.1989.].6.
For the purpose of admission to the Competitive Examination for this Service, a candidate must-7.
A candidate shall apply to be admitted to the examination in his own handwriting in the prescribed form to the Secretary to the Commission so as to reach him not later than such date as may be notified by the Commission in this behalf in each year. The prescribed form and a copy of these are obtainable from the Secretary to the Commission.8.
With his application a candidate must submit-9.
The Commission shall consider all applications received and shall select such candidates as possess necessary qualifications mentioned in this Rule, but if the number of candidates to be admitted to the examination is unduly large the Commission may fix a limit in any particular year as to the number of candidates who may be admitted to the examination and if the number of candidates exceeds the limit so fixed, the Commission may make a preliminary selection of candidates to be admitted to the written examination on the basis of their academic records :Provided that no member of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who is eligible under these Rules shall be excluded from appearing at the written examination.10.
The following minimum standards of physical fitness are prescribed :-(i) Height "1.8256 meter or 183 cms. (Round)" Chest "0.784 meter or 79 cms. (Round)" expansion to 0.8508 meter or 85 cms. Round (ii) the candidates will be required to undergo a physical test consisting of a walk over of "25.7495 kilometers (25 Kilometers Round)" to be covered in 4 hours and they will be examined by a Medical Officer before and after the test, (ii) those who pass the physical test will be allowed to sit at the written examination to be held for selection of candidates for appointment to the Service. The test will be arranged by the Commission.11.
Except under the special orders of Government, preference will be given to candidate who is either a native of the State or a subject of the Indian Union domiciled in the State.12.
A candidate must deposit the following fees:-A. To the Commission-13.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of these rules, the Commission may require a candidate to furnish any such additional proof on any point as to his suitability as the Commission may deem necessary.14.
15.
No candidate will be admitted to the examination unless he holds a certificate of admission from the Commission.16.
The examination shall be held according to the syllabus specified in Appendix C to these Rules which are liable to alteration from time to time by the Commission with the prior approval of the State Government.17.
| [i] | For candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and ScheduledTribes | ... | 35 per cent. |
| [ii] | For other candidates | ... | 45 per cent: |
18.
From the marks assigned to candidates in each subject such deduction may be made as the Commission may consider necessary to ensure that no credit is allowed for merely superficial knowledge.19.
If a candidate's handwriting is not easily legible, a deduction to the extent of five per centum may be made on this account from the total marks obtained by him.20.
On the basis of the marks obtained at the written examination the Commission shall arrange for a viva-voce test of the candidates who have qualified at the written examination :Provided that in exceptional circumstances with the prior approval of the State Government, the Commission may, at its discretion, admit candidates of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to the viva voce test even though they may not have obtained the minimum marks at the written test prescribed under Rule 17.21.
The Governor may appoint the Chief Conservator or any other senior Gazetted Officer of the Service to be present at the viva voce test of the candidates. The Officer so appointed shall be present at the viva voce test and advise the Commission on the apparent fitness of the candidates from the point of view of their possessing the special qualities required in the service but he will not be responsible for the selection of candidates.22.
The marks obtained at the viva voce test shall be added to the marks obtained at the written examination and the candidate's place will depend on the aggregate of both.The name of candidates will then be arranged by the Commission in order of merit. From the list of candidates so arranged, the Commission shall nominate such number of candidates for this service as may have been fixed by the Governor. This list shall be submitted to the Governor (by such date in each year as the Governor may fix).23.
The Commission shall, while submitting its recommendations under Rule 22, consider the claims of qualified candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. If the list of nominees submitted under Rule 22 does not contain an adequate number of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who may be appointed to the vacancies reserved for them in the Service, the Commission shall submit a supplementary list nominating a sufficient number of such candidates as in their opinion attain the required standard of qualifications and are in all respects suitable for appointment.Success at the examination confers no right for appointment unless the State Government are satisfied on enquiry as may be considered necessary, that the candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the public service.24.
No recommendations except those invited in form of the application will be taken into considerations. Any attempt on the part of a candidate to obtain support for his application by other means will disqualify him for appointment.25.
Candidates selected for written, viva-voce test or Medical Board Examination will present themselves at their own expense at a time and place of which they will be informed in due course.26.
A consolidated result of the examination will be prepared by the Commission and relevant extracts will be supplied to candidates who were admitted to the written examination after the selection for training has been announced by the State Government under Rule 27.27.
28.
The names of the candidates selected for admission to the Forest College, Dehra Dun, should reach the President, Forest Research Institute and College, Dehra Dun, not later than 1st September, of the year of admission along with the following:-29. [ [Rule 29 Substituted by Notification No. C/F.-1(A)-10104/64-4297-R. dated 16.12.1964.]
Finally selected candidates shall be required to undergo a course of two years' training in Forestry at the Forest Research Institute and College Dehra Dun. During the training period a candidate will receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 175 to meet his living expenses. A candidate who passes course in Forestry and is awarded Diploma Certificate from the College authorities at the end of two year shall be appointed to the service as an Assistant Conservator of Forest and shall be, on probation, for a minimum period of 2 years which period shall count for duty if he is confirmed. In case, permanent vacancies be not available, the appointment will be made to the Assistant Conservator of Forest rank on temporary basis. After he is appointed to service on probation either against a permanent post or is appointed against a temporary post, he will draw Rs. 220 a month for the first year and thereafter, Rs. 245 a month on the recommendation of the Chief Conservator of Forests until he is confirmed.]30.
Finally selected candidates shall be required to execute a bond and an agreement in Form B, respectively; in Appendix A to these Rule.31.
Part IV – Pay
32.
The following are the time-scale of [pay] [See new Pay Scale.] sanctioned for members of the Bihar Forest Service with effect from 1st April, 1964. Senior Grade-Rs. 730-35- 870-40-1070-EB-45-1,250 a month Junior Grade-†Rs. 325-30-505-E.B.-30-805-E.B.-30-985 (Maximum Rs. 925).33.
On confirmation in the Service a member of the Service shall draw pay in accordance with the time-scale of the junior grade, provided that the State Government may grant on first appointment advance increments according to age and qualifications to a candidate who is above the age of 25 years and is exceptionally qualified in respect of scientific, technical or administrative experience of attainments.34.
A member of the Service shall be eligible for promotion to the post of Junior Selection Grade, Senior Selection Grade and Super Time Scale Selection Grade, if found fit and fulfils required kalawadhi as prescribed by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department.35.
Seniority of officers appointed to the Service shall be determined with reference to the date of their substantive appointment to the Service.Part V
36. [ [Substituted by S.O. 1313 dated 26.12.1989.]
37. [ [Inserted by S.O. 1313 dated 26.12.1989.]
After scrutinising document forwarded by the Secretary to Government, Forest Department, the Commission shall send to the Governor their recommendation about the suitability of the Officers for promotion to the service].Part VI – Promotion of Rangers
38.
The final selection of officers to be promoted shall be made by the Governor after considering the recommendations made by the Commission under Rule 37.39. [ [Inserted by S.O. 1313 dated 26.12.1989.]
In the case of direct recruitment reservation shall be made as prescribed by Government in the Personnel and Administrative Department from time-to-time. As per roaster prescribed by the Government reservation shall be followed in case of promotion].Appendix AForm A[Rule 30]BondKnow all men by these presents that we..................... of (principal obligor) .............. of .............. and ................. of (sureties) are jointly and severally bound to the Governor of Bihar in the sum of Rs...............to be paid to the said Governor, his successors in office or assigns or his or their certain attorneys or attorney which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and representatives and each of us binds himself, his heirs, executors, administrators and representative firmly by these presents sealed with cur seals and dated this ................ day of ............... One thousand nine hundred and .......................Whereas the Governor of Bihar for himself and his successors in office and assigns has (subject to the conditions set forth in an agreement bearing even date herewith and made between ............... of the first part, the said..... of the second part and the Governor of Bihar) engaged to educate the said ..........................at the Dehra Dun Forest Research Institute in all matters relating to forest science, forest works and forest administration that it may be deemed necessary by the President of the said Institute to teach the said ................ and has also agreed to pay him during his stay at the said Institute at the rate of Rs............................. a month and whereas the cost per annum of such education without any such allowance being included is estimated at Rs......................... a month which shall be taken and is hereby agreed to be the actual cost for the purpose of these presents and whereas in consideration of such education and pay to be given to the said ............... as aforesaid by the said Governor and his successors in office and assigns the said ................ has agreed with the said Governor, his successor in office and assigns that he will after completing his studies at the said Institute, and if required to do so, serve in the Forest Department of the Government of Bihar for a period of not less than five years during the whole of which time he will diligently and efficiently do all acts and discharge all duties which may be required of him to be done in his capacity as an Officer of the said Department, and whereas the said Governor has also on his part agreed that the said ....................shall be paid for such service at the rate of not less than Rs........................ a month provided that the said .................... shall "have completed the course to the satisfaction of the President of the said Institute and shall be entitled according to his pay grade to all the rights and privileges in respect of pay, pension and promotion accorded to officers of the said Department for the time being by the Rules and Regulations of the Department. And whereas for the purpose of securing and indemnifying the said Governor, his successors in office and assigns against all losses and damage which he or they might or may in any way suffer by person of the said .................. being dismissed from or leaving without permission the said Institute before the completion of his studies there or the service of the said Governor, his successors in office or assigns before the expiration of five years from the date of the completion of such studies and for the purpose also of securing the refund to the said Governor, his successors in office and assigns of the total cost (including the monthly payments to be made to the said ...................... while at the said Institute as aforesaid) incurred by the said Governor his successors in office or assigns in respect of the education of the said .................. at the said Institute and in consideration of the payment and education so as aforesaid to be made and given to the said .................. and the said Institute and as one of the conditions of the admission of the said .................. to the said Institute it has also been agreed that the said .................. and the said ................. and ............... as his sureties should execute the above-written bond subject to the condition hereinafter contained. Now the condition of the above-written bond or obligation is such that if the said .................. shall well and faithfully and diligently pursue and complete his studies at the said Institute and qualify for the said Forest Service and shall also after completing his studies at the said Institute, and if so required to do, serve the said Governor, his successors in office and assigns in the Forest Department of the Government of Bihar for a period of not less than five years and shall during the whole of such period diligently and efficiently do all acts and discharge all duties which may be required to be done by him in his capacity as an officer of the said Department and shall satisfy his bond and the said agreement of even date herewith or if the said .................... and or either of them, their or either of their heirs, executors administrators and representatives shall well and truly indemnify the said Governor, his successors in office and assigns against all loss and damage which he or they shall in any way suffer by reason of said .................. being dismissed either while at the said Institute or while in the service of Government thereafter or of his leaving without permission the said Institute before the completion of his studies or the services of the said Governor, his successors in office or assigns before the expiration of five years from the date of such completion and shall in the event of any such dismissal or leaving without permission as aforesaid also pay the said Governor, his successors in office or assigns the cost of the education of the said ............ at the saidInstitute (including the said monthly payments so to be made as aforesaid) than the above-written bond of obligation shall be void otherwise the same shall remain in full force and virtue. Provided always and it is hereby expressly agreed and declared that these presents shall be treated and considered as entered into under the orders of the Governor of Bihar for the performance by the said ................ of a public duty and an act in which the public are interested within the meaning of Section seventy-four of Act, IX of one thousand eight hundred and seventy two of the Legislative Council of India.In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their respective hands and seals the day and year first above-written.| Witnesses. - | Signature. - |
| 1.2.3. | 1.2.3. |
1. The said ................ hereby of his own free will and consent and with the approbation and consent of the said .................testified by the execution by him of these present agrees with the Governor, his successors in office and assigns that the said ............... shall throughout the prescribed period of the Institute Course of ................. years will diligently and faithfully pursue his studies at the Research Institute, Dehra Dun use his best endeavour to qualify for the Forest Service of the Government of Bihar.
2. The said ................... shall after completing his studies at the said Research Institute and if so required to do serve the Governor, his successors in office and assigns in the Forest Department of the Government in Bihar for a period of not less than five years and shall during the whole of such period diligently and efficiently do all acts and discharge all duties which may be required to be done by him in his capacity as an officer of the said Department.
3. The Governor for himself, his successors in office and assigns hereby engages to educate the said ................... at the Research Institute Dehra Dun, in all matters relating to the forest science, forest works and forest administration that it may be deemed science, necessary by the President of the said Institute to teach the said...................
4. The Governor shall pay the said ..................during his study to the said Research Institute at the rate of Rs....................... a month which may be increased provided that the President of the said Institute is satisfied with his work and behaviour and thereafter provided that the said .................... complies with the Rules now in force for the direct appointment of candidates to the Service in Bihar and thereafter while the said ................... shall faithfully and diligently serve as an officer of the said Forest Department at the rate of not less than Rs. ................ a month provided that the said .............. shall have completed the course to the satisfaction of the President of the said Institute and the said ............ shall be entitled according to his pay and, grade to all the rights and privileges in respect of pay, pension and promotion accorded to officer of the said Department for the time being by the Rules and Regulations of the Department.
5. Lastly it is hereby agreed and, declared that the Governor, his successors in office or assigns shall be at liberty in the event of the negligence, failure to attend to duty, illness or any subordination or misconduct on part of the said ................. at any time during the said Institute course of the said service as to which a certificate under the hand of the President of the said institute or the Chief Conservator of Forests, Bihar, respectively, shall be conclusive evidence and binding on the said ................. to rescind this agreement and to dismiss him from the said Research Institute or the service of the said Department or both of them and in such case the said ................... shall not be entitled to any of the privileges hereby granted to him, and the said ...................... shall thereupon refund to the Governor, his successors in office or assigns the total cost (including the monthly payments to be made to the said ......................... while at the said Institute as aforesaid) incurred by the Governor or his successors in office or assigns in respect of the education of the said at the ................... said institute with cost (inclusive of the said payments) shall for the purpose of these presents be taken to be the sum of .................
6. This agreement is intended to be ratified by the said ............................ when he.................attains his.........................majority.................
In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their respective hands and seals the day and year first above written.| Witnesses. - | Signature. - |
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1. State your name in full (in block letters)...............
2. State your age and birth place.........
3. (a) Have you ever had small-pox, intermittent or any other fever, enlargement of supperation of glands, spitting of blood, asthma, inflammation of lungs, hearts disease, fainting attaks, rheumatism, appendices?
or4. When were you last vaccinated?
5. Have you or any of your near relations been affected with consumption, serfula, gout, asthma, fits, epilepsy or insanity?
6. Have you suffered from any form of nervousness due to overwork or any other cause?
7. Furnish the following particulars concerning your family : -
| Father's and mother's age if living and state of health. | Father's and mother's age at death, and cause of death. | Number of brothers and sisters living, their age and state ofhealth. | Number of brothers and sisters dead, their age at and cause ofdeath. |
| Questions. | Answers. | Remarks | |
| 1. | Has the Declaration Form been signed by the candidate. | ||
| 2. | Are there any evidences of malformation, congenital oracquired? | ||
| 3. | Is he free from scars and has he full use of all his. limbs? | ||
| 4. | Is there any evidence of acute or chronic disease indicatingimpairment of health? | ||
| 5. | (a) Has the candidate been successfully vaccinated within thelast five years? | ||
| (b) Has he suffered from small-pox or natural immunityagainst small-pox? | |||
| 6. | Is the candidate free from communicable disease? | ||
| 7. | Is there any evidence of disease of the nervous system? | ||
| 8. | Is the hearing good? Are the ears healthy? | ||
| 9. | Are the eyes healthy? Is there any defect of colourperception? Is the field of vision defective? Does the candidatesuffer from night blindness? State the visual acuity. | ||
| 10. | Is the candidate free from stammer or other serious defect ofspeech? | ||
| 11. | Are there any signs of the bones, joints or parts connectedtherewith? | ||
| 12. | Is there any important affection of the skin? | ||
| 13. | Are the heart and arteries healthy? State the blood pressure.Is there any evidence of a severe degree of hydrocele,varicocele, varicose veins or haemorrhoids so as to makelocomotion difficult or render him incapable of carrying out hisduties properly? | ||
| Is there any evidence of disease of the respiratory organs? | |||
| Is there any evidence of disease of the digestive organs? | |||
| Are the teeth seriously decayed or otherwise defective? | |||
| Is there any evidence of Pyorrhoea? | |||
| Is the candidate free from hernia. | |||
| Is there any evidence of disease of genital organs? | |||
| Is the urine free from-(1) albumin, (2) sugar? | |||
| Is the urine otherwise normal? | |||
| (1) | |||
| (2) | |||
| Is there anything in the health of the candidate likely torender him unfit for the efficient discharge of his duties inthe service for which he is a candidate? | |||
| Do you consider the candidate in all respect qualified forthe efficient and continuous discharge of his duties in- | |||
| The Bihar Forest Service. |
| Strength of glasses. | |||
| Acuity of vision. Naked eye with glasses uncorrected.corrected. | Sph. Cyl. Axis. | ||
| Distant Vision | R.E. | ||
| L.E. | |||
| Near vision | R.E. | ||
| L.E. | |||
| Hypermetropia | R.E. | ||
| L.E. |
| (Height without shoes) |
| Girth of chest- |
| 1. (after full inspiration) |
| 2. (after full expiration) |
| Weight |
1. Application fee will not ordinarily be refunded. If however, for any reason a candidate is unable to sit at the examination half of examination fee may be refunded on application to the Secretary to the Commission:
Provided that the Secretary to the Commission may sanction refund of-| Subject | Marks | |||
| COMPULSORY | ||||
| 1. | General knowledge (including knowledge of current events) | ... | 150 | |
| 2. | Mathematics (Matriculation) | ... | 200 | |
| 3. | Essay in English | ... | 100 | |
| 4. | Viva voce(for those who qualify at the written test) | ... | 50 | |
| OPTIONAL | ||||
| A candidate must take any 2 papers out of the following:- | ||||
| 5. | Botany | |||
| 6. | Zoology | |||
| 7. | Mathematics | |||
| 8. | Chemistry | |||
| 9. | Physics | |||
| 10. | Geology | |||
| 11. | Mechanical Engineering | The standard of the examination in these subjects will be thatof a Bachelor's degree. | ... | 100 each. |
| 12. | Civil Engineering | |||
| 13. | Chemical Engineering | |||
| 14. | Statistics | |||
| 15. | Economics | |||
| 16. | Agriculture. | |||
| 17. | Forestry |