PROBATION AND CONFIRMATION

[Audio] PROBATION AND CONFIRMATION. PROBATION AND CONFIRMATION.

[Audio] This presentation is based on DOP&T O M dated 11 march 19..

[Audio] probation A person is appointed on probation in order to assess his suitability for absorption in the service to which he has been appointed. The appointing authority may declare successful completion or, extend the period of probation or, terminate the services of a temporary employee on probation, on the basis of evaluation of performance..

[Audio] WHEN REQUIRED DIRECT RECRUITMENT PROMOTION FROM ONE GROUP TO ANOTHER And RE-EMPLOYMENT BEFORE THE AGE OF SUPERANNUATION.

[Audio] Probation required in these cases also If a Government servant is appointed to another post by direct recruitment either in the same department or a different department, irrespective of the fact that the officer was holding the earlier post on a substantive basis. Persons who are inducted into a new service through promotion shall also be placed on probation..

[Audio] Para 10 of the said O M specifies various period of probation in various cases of promotion and direct recruitment. Generally it is of two years..

[Audio] EXTENSION OF PROBATION PERIOD If during the period of probation, a probationer has not undergone the requisite training course or has not passed the requisite departmental examinations prescribed (e.g. proficiency in Hindi, etc.), if any, the period of probation may be extended by such period or periods as may be necessary, subject to the condition that, the total period of probation does not exceed double the prescribed period of probation..

[Audio] If the Appointing Authority thinks it fit, they may extend the period of probation of a Government servant by a specified period (save for exceptional reasons, probation should not be extended for more than a year) but the total period of probation should not exceed double the normal period. In such cases, periodic reviews should be done and extension should not be done for a long period at a time..

[Audio] The employees, who have not completed 75% of the total probation period on account of availing leave (of any kind) for long duration, their probation period may be extended by the length of the leave availed, but not exceeding double the prescribed period of probation..

[Audio] Termination of probation The decision whether an employee should be confirmed or his probation be extended should be taken soon after the expiry of the initial probationary period, that is, within six to eight weeks, and communicated in writing to the employee together with reasons, in case of extension. A probationer who is not making satisfactory progress or who shows himself to be inadequate for the service in any way should be informed of his shortcomings well before the expiry of the original probationary period so that he can make special efforts at self-improvement.

[Audio] If it appears to the Appointing Authority, at any time, during or at the end of the period of probation that a Govt servant has not made sufficient use of his opportunities, or is not making satisfactory progress, the Appointing Authority may revert him to the post held substantively by him immediately preceding his appointment, provided he holds a lien thereon or in other cases may discharge or terminate him from service.

[Audio] Confirmation Confirmation is de- linked from the availability of permanent vacancy in the grade, i.e. an officer who has successfully completed the probation, may be considered for confirmation. Confirmation will be done only once in the service of an officer which will be in the entry grade post/service/ cadre provided further confirmation shall be necessary when there is fresh entry subsequently in any other post/service/cadre by way of direct recruitment or otherwise. A specific order of confirmation should be issued when the case is cleared from all angles.

[Audio] The date from which confirmation should be given effect is the date following the date of satisfactory completion of the prescribed period of probation or the extended period of probation, as the case may be. A Government servant appointed by transfer would duly have been confirmed in the earlier post. In such a case further confirmation in the new post would not be necessary and he could be treated as permanent in the new post. However, where a Government servant who has not already been confirmed in the old post is appointed by transfer, it would be necessary to confirm him in the new post after keeping him on probation for two years..

[Audio] Leave during probation A probationer shall be entitled to leave under the provisions of the Rule 33 of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972. But if it is proposed to terminate the services of a probationer, any leave which may be granted to him shall not extend; beyond the date on which the probationary period as already sanctioned or extended, expires, or beyond any earlier date on which his services are terminated by the orders of an authority competent to appoint him..

[Audio] CCL should not ordinarily be granted during the probation period except in case of certain extreme situations where the leave sanctioning authority is fully satisfied regarding the need of CCL to the probationer. It may also be ensured that the period for which this leave is sanctioned during probation is minimal. Further the other provisions contained in Rule 43-C of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 will also apply..

[Audio] Thank you. Thank you.