Framing of Karnataka State Police Services (Direct Recruitment of Meritorious Sports persons to the cadres of Police Constables, Sub-Inspectors of Police and Deputy Superintendents of Police) (Special) Rules, 2020

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NOTIFICATION The draft of the Karnataka State Police Services (Direct Recruitment of Meritorious Sportspersons to the cadres of Police Constables, Sub-Inspectors of Police and Deputy Superintendents of Police) (Special) Rules, 2020, which the Government of Karnataka proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-

section (1) of section 3 read with section 8 of the Karnataka State Civil Services Act, 1978 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1990) is hereby published as required by sub-section (2) of section 3 of the said Act, for the information of all persons likely to affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken into consideration after expiry of fifteen days from the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

Any objection or suggestion, which may be received by the State Government from any person with respect to said draft before the expiry of the period specified above will be considered by the State Government. Objections and suggestions may be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru-560 001.

DRAFT RULES

1. Title, Commencement and application.- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka State Police Services (Direct Recruitment of Meritorious Sportspersons to the cadres of Police Constables, Sub- Inspectors of Police and Deputy Superintendents of Police) (Special) Rules, 2020.

(2) They shall come into force from the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977 or the Karnataka State Police including Ministerial Services (Recruitment) Rules, 2004 or the Karnataka State Reserve Police (Recruitment and Condition of Service) Rules, 2009 or the Karnataka State industrial security Force (Cadre and Recruitment) rules, 2011 or the Recruitment of Gazetted Probationers

(1)2 (appointment by competitive Examination) rules, 1977 or any other rules of recruitment relating to the categories of posts specified in the schedule made or deemed to have been made, under the Karnataka State Civil Services Act, 1978 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1990), the provisions of these rules shall apply to not more than 2 percent of posts in direct recruitment of Meritorious Sports persons to the cadres of Police Constables, Sub-Inspectors of Police and Deputy Superintendents of Police in police service as specified in the schedule.

2. Definitions.- (1) In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) “Asian Games or Asaid” means the games organized by the Olympic Council of Asia having its Headquarters at Kuwait or any other place declared as such by it and recognized by the International Olympic Committee;

(b) “Committee” means a Special Selection Committee specified in the shedule to these rules;

(c) “Commonwealth Games” means the quadrennial games organized by the Commonwealth Games Federation, an international organization, having its Headquarters at London, England, United Kingdom or any other place declared as such by it;

(d) “Davis Cup” means the annual international team event in men’s tennis organized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), having its headquarters at London, England, United Kingdom;

(e) “Government” means Government of Karnataka;

(f) “Meritorious Sportsperson” means a citizen of India who has participated in any of the sports or games listed in the table in sub-rule (2) of rule 4 and won medals in the zonal, national or international events as specified in the table in sub-rule (3) of rule 4 and domiciled in Karnataka for at least five years prior to his achievement in such events.

Provided that, in the case of a meritorious sportsperson, who has participated in Olympics or Asian Games or Commonwealth Games, he must have represented Karnataka for at least three years in the national level tournaments during the five years immediately preceding his participation in Olympic or Asian Games or Commonwealth Games.

(g) “National Championship” means the annual championship organized by the respective sports associations affiliated to the Indian Olympic Association;

(h) “National Games” means the quadrennial National Games organized by the Indian Olympic Association;

(i) “Olympic Games/Olympiad" means the summer Olympic Games organized by the international Olympic Committee having its headquarters at Lausanne, Switzerland or any other place declared as such by it and does not include winter Olympic Games or any other Olympic Games.

(j) “Police Service” includes service under police (civil), wireless, City Armed Reserve, District Armed Reserve, Karnataka State Reserve Police and Karnataka Industrial Security Force.

(k) "SAARC Championship or South Asian Federation Games" means the biennial multi-sport event organized by South Asian Olympic Council having its headquarters at Kathmandu, Nepal;

(l) “South Zone for Seniors” means the annual championship organized among the South Indian States by the respective sports associations for persons above 19 years affiliated to the Indian Olympic Association;

(2) Words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning assigned to it in the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977 or any other rules made or deemed to3 have been made by Government under the Karnataka State Civil Services Act, 1978 (Karnataka Act 14 of

1990).

3. Composition of the Committees, Minimum Qualifications etc.,- (1) The composition of the committees, power of the chairperson of the committee for the posts, minimum qualifications, achievements, age limits, minimum physical standards, training, probation, seniority, etc., in respect of selection of meritorious sports person for up to two percent of the posts as horizontal reservation in respect of the categories of posts specified in column (2) of the Schedule shall be as specified in column (3) thereof, appended to these rules.

(2) Upper Limit.-The number of meritorious sportspersons to be recruited in each of the categories of police constable, sub-inspector and Deputy superintendent of police in Karnataka State Police Service, Karnataka State Reserve Police and Karnataka State Industrial Security Force under these rules shall not exceed two percent of Direct recruitment posts as horizontal reservation in each of the categories of SC, ST, OBC and General merit.

4. Application of other rules.- The Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1957, the Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966, the Karnataka Civil Services (Probation) Rules, 1977 and all other rules for the time being in force regulating the conditions of services of Government Servants made or deemed to have been made under the Karnataka State Civil Services Act, 1978 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1990) in so far as such rules are not inconsistent with the provisions of these rules shall be applicable to the persons selected and appointed under these rules.

5. Method of Selection.- (1) Inviting Applications: The Committee after ascertaining the number of vacancies to be filled under these rules shall issue an advertisement inviting applications from eligible meritorious sportspersons in such form as may be specified by it by giving wide publicity in such media of publicity as it deems fit including the Karnataka Gazette, at least two leading newspapers having wide circulation, out of which, at least one shall be in Kannada, the All India Radio and Doordarshan. The number of vacant posts proposed to be filled, the time limit for submitting applications along with details such as conditions of eligibility, method of selection etc., shall also be specified in advertisement:

(2) A candidate shall be considered as a meritorious sportsperson only if he has participated in the sports or games specified in the table in the zonal, national or international events hereunder either as an

individual participant or a member of the team in respect of team sports or games:

TABLE Sl. No. Names of the Sports/ Games 1 Athletics 2 Archery 3 Basketball 4 Boxing 5 Cycling 6 Fencing 7 Football 8 Gymnastics 9 Hockey4 10 Handball 11 Judo 12 Kabaddi 13 Shooting(Sports) 14 Volleyball 15 Weightlifting 16 Wrestling 17 Swimming (Aquatic) 18 Water sports - Rowing, Kayaking & Kenoying 19 Tennis 20 Badminton

(3) Lists of eligible Candidates.- Upon receipt of applications from the eligible meritorious sportspersons, the Committee shall prepare a list of eligible candidates on the basis of the marks secured by them in accordance with the grading or weightage specified in column (3) of the table below in respect of each of the achievements in sports or games specified in column (2) thereof:

TABLE Sl. Achievements in the Sports / Games Competitions Grading or No. Weightage Marks

(1) (2) (3) 1 Gold Medal in Olympic Games 75 2 Silver Medal in Olympic Games 74 3 Bronze Medal in Olympic Games 73 4 Gold Medal in World Championship/Cup for Seniors-Grand Slam Tennis 72 5 Silver Medal in World Championship/Cup for Seniors- Grand Slam Tennis 71 6 Bronze Medal in World Championship/Cup for Seniors- Grand Slam Tennis 70 7 Gold Medal in Davis Cup. 69 8 Silver Medal in Davis Cup 68 9 Bronze Medal in -Davis Cup. 67 10 Participation in Olympic Games-World Championship/Cup-Wimbledon-U.S. Open- 66 French Open-Australian Open.

11 Gold Medal in Asian Games-Commonwealth Games 64 12 Silver Medal in Asian Games-Commonwealth Games 63 13 Bronze Medal in Asian Games-Commonwealth Games 62 14 Gold Medal in Commonwealth Championship 61 15 Silver Medal Commonwealth Championship 60 16 Bronze Medal in Commonwealth Championship 59 17 Participation in Asian Games-Commonwealth Games 58 18 Gold Medal in SAF Games-SAARC Championship 57 19 Silver Medal in SAF Games-SAARC Championship 56 20 Bronze Medal in SAF Games-SAARC Championship 55 21 Participation in Commonwealth Championship - Davis Cup. 54 22 Gold Medal in National Championship - National Games. 53 23 Silver Medal in National Championship - National Games. 52 24 Bronze Medal in National Championship - National Games. 51 25 Participation in SAF Games-SAARC Championship 50 26 Participation in National Championship - National Games. 49 27 Gold Medal in South Zone for seniors 48 28 Silver Medal in South Zone for seniors. 47 29 Bronze Medal in South Zone for seniors 465

(4) No meritorious sportsperson shall be eligible for selection unless his achievement is within ten years from the date of application. if a meritorious sportsperson has won more than one medal, the medal of the highest order won by him shall be taken into account for the purpose of grading or weightage under sub-rule (3).

6. List of selected candidates.- The Committee shall, on the basis of the total marks secured in the grading or weightage under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 prepare a provisional list of selected candidates based on merit lists of candidates suitable for appointment. The number of candidates to be included in such lists shall be equal to the number of available posts specified in the advertisement.

7. The provisional selected list shall be published by the Committee on department official website for information of the candidates, Candidates likely to be affected may address objections, if any, to the Member-Secretary of the Committee, within a period of fifteen days from the date of such publication.

Note: The candidates, whose names are included in the provisional merit lists, shall not be required to appear for the endurance test.

8. Medical Examination.-The candidates, whose names are included in the provisional merit lists shall be subjected to a comprehensive medical examination by a medical board at the time and place fixed by the Committee. The medical examination shall be the same as prescribed for direct recruitment to the cadres of Police Constables, Sub-Inspectors of Police and Deputy Superintendents of Police respectively. The medical board shall be headed by an officer not below the rank of a District Surgeon. The Medical Examination report given by Medical Board is final. there shall be no second opinion. the names of the candidates, who are found to be not fit by the medical board, shall be deleted from the provisional merit list prepared under rule 6.

9. Final lists.-The Committee shall consider the objections received under rule 7 and make final select lists equal to the number of vacancies notified with such modifications as it deems fit and publish the same, duly indicating the reasons for the modifications, in the Karnataka Gazette and its website and such other media of publicity as it may deem fit. It shall send copies of the final select lists to the appointing authorities concerned and intimate the fact of selection to the selected candidates.

10. Appointment of candidates.-Mere inclusion of the name of a candidate in the final select list, by itself, confers no right for appointment. No candidate, whose name is included in the final select list, shall be appointed unless he is found to be of good character and suitable for appointment to Government service in all respects. The appointing Authority shall verify the veracity of the contents of the affidavit and certificates.

Upon such verification, if the contents of the affidavit and certificates are found to be false, the name of the candidate shall deleted from the final select list. The decision of the appointing Authority in this regard shall be final.6 SCHEDULE (see rule 3) Committees, , Minimum Qualification for the posts, Age limits, Sl. Categories of Posts and Sports or Games Criteria, Physical Standards, Training, No. Scales of Pay Probation, Seniority etc.,

(1) (2) (3) 1 (a) Police Constable (Civil) / 1. (1) The composition of the Committee for selection to the

(b) Armed Police Constable cadres specified in column (2) shall be as under: (City Armed Reserve and District Armed Reserve), (c) 1 Additional Director General of Police, Chairperson Special Reserve Police Recruitment and Training.

Constable (Karnataka State 2 Additional Director General of Police, Karnataka Member Reserve Police), (d) Police State Reserve Police and Chairman, Karnataka Constable (Karnataka State State Police Sports Promotion Board.

Industrial Security Force) 3 Inspector General of Police / Deputy Inspector Member and (e) Police Constable General of Police. (To be nominated by the

(Wireless). (Scale of Pay Director General and Inspector General of Rs.23,500 - 47,650) Police).

4 Deputy Inspector General of Police, Recruitment Member and Training.

5 Director, Sports Authority of India. Member 6 Secretary, Karnataka State Police Sports Member- Promotion Board. Secretary

Note: The DG and IGP shall nominate the following persons as members of the Committee.

(a) A representative from the Karnataka Olympic Association.

(b) An eminent sportsperson in any of the sports or games specified in sub-rule (2) of rule 5.

(c) Any eminent person to give inputs to the Committee.

(2) Educational Qualification.-

(a) For Police Constables (Civil): Must have passed Pre-University Course or an equivalent examination.

(b) For Armed Police Constables (City Armed Reserve or District Armed Reserve) and Reserve Police Constable (Karnataka State Reserve Police or Karnataka State Industrial Security Force): Must have passed Secondary School Leaving Certificate or an equivalent examination.

(c) For Police Constable (Wireless): Must have passed Pre- University Course or an equivalent examination in Science stream.

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (5) of rule 5 of the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977 if a meritorious sportsperson does not posses the minimum Acadamic qualification prescribed, he may be allowed to participate in the recruitment process, if found otherwise eligible and suitable, he may be selected and appointed, subject to the condition that he shall acquire the minimum Acadamic qualification prescribed within a period of five years from the date of his appointment failing which, he shall be liable to be discharged from service. His probation period shall be deemed to have been extended upto five years.7

(3) Age Limits.-

(a) For Police Constables (Civil/Wireless).- Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2-A) of rule 6 of the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977, the meritorious sportsperson must have attained the age of 19 years and not have attained the age of:

(i) 25 years in the case of meritorious sportspersons belonging to the General Merit category.

(ii) 27 years in the case of meritorious sportspersons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes.

(b) For Armed police constables (City Armed Reserve or

District Armed Reserve: Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2-A) of rule 6 of the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977, the meritorious sportsperson must have attained the age of 18 years and not

have attained the age of:

(i) 25 years in the case of meritorious sportspersons belonging to the General Merit category.

(ii) 27 years in the case of meritorious sportspersons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes.

(c) For Reserve police Constables- Karnataka State Reserve Police or Karnataka State Industrial Security

Force: Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2-A) of rule 6 of the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977, the meritorious sportsperson must have attained the age of 18 years and not have attained the

age of:

(i) 25 years in the case of meritorious sportspersons belonging to the General Merit category.

(ii) 27 years in the case of meritorious sportspersons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes.

(4) Achievements in Sports or Games applicable.- Must have secured 46 or above marks as per schedule sub-rule (3) of rule 5.

5) Minimum Physical Standards.-

(a) Height:

(i) Men: 155 centimeters

(ii) Women: 150 centimeters

(b) Chest (For men only): 81 centimeters normal, with a expansion of 05 centimeters.

(c) Weight (For women only): 45 Kilograms

(6) Training.-Meritorious Sportspersons appointed in this category shall undergo basic training simultaneously with regular sports activities in accordance with a special training programme drafted with the8 approval of the Direct General and Inspector General of Police.

(7) Probation.- The period of probation shall be for two and a half years.

(8) Seniority.- Seniority of the meritorious sportspersons appointed under these rules shall be determined in accordance with the Karnataka Government Servants’ (Seniority) Rules, 1957.

(9) Verification of Sports, Academic, Income and Caste Documents.-Authenticity of the documents relating to academic qualifications, achievements in sports or games, caste, income etc., shall be subjected to due verification by the appointing authority concerned.

2. (a) Sub-Inspector of Police 2. (1) The composition of the Special Selection Committee for

(Civil), (b) Reserve Sub- selection to the cadres specified in column (2) shall be as under:

Inspector (City Armed 1 Additional Director General of Police, Chairperson Reserve/ District Armed Recruitment and Training.

Reserve), (c) Sub-Inspector 2 Additional Director General of Police, KSRP and Member of Police (Wireless), (d) Chairman, KSPSPB Karnataka Special Reserve 3 Inspector General of Police or Deputy Member Sub-Inspector (Karnataka Inspector General of Police. (To be nominated State Reserve Police) and by the Director General and Inspector General

(e) Sub-Inspector of Police).

4 Deputy Inspector General of Police, Member (Karnataka State Industrial Recruitment and Training.

Security Force) 5 Director, Sports Authority of India. Member (Pay Scale: Rs.37,900- 6 Secretary, KSPSPB. Member- 70,850) Secretary

Note: the DG and IGP shall nominate the following persons as members of the Committee.

(a) A representative from the Karnataka Olympic Association.

(b) An eminent sportsperson in any of the sports or games specified in sub-rule (2) of rule 5.

(c) Any eminent person to give inputs to the Committee.

(2) Educational Qualification.- A Bachelor’s Degree awarded by a university established by law in India or equivalent qualification.

(3) Age Limits.- Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 6 (2- A) of the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977, meritorious sportspersons must have attained the age of 21 years

and not have attained the age of:

(a) 28 years in the case of meritorious sportspersons belonging to the General Merit category.

(b) 30 years in the case of meritorious sportspersons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes.

(c) 35 years in the case of meritorious sportsperson belonging to the General Merit category in-service candidate.

(d) 40 years in the case of meritorious sportsperson belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Classes category in service candidates.9

(4) Achievements in Sports or Games applicable.- Must have secured 50 or above marks as per schedule sub-rule

(3) of rule 5.

(5) Minimum Physical Standards.-

(a) Height :

(i) Men: 155 centimetres

(ii) Women: 150 centimetres Chest (For men only): 81 centimetres normal, with a expansion of 05 centimetres.

(a) Weight (For women only): 45 Kilogram.

(6) Training: Meritorious Sportspersons appointed in this category shall undergo training simultaneously with regular sports activities in accordance with a special training programme drafted with the approval of the Direct General and Inspector General of Police.

(7) Probation: The period of probation shall be for two and a half years.

(8) Seniority: Seniority of the meritorious sportspersons shall be determined in accordance with the Karnataka Government Servants’

(Seniority) Rules, 1957.

(9) Verification of Sports/Academic, Income and Caste

Certificates: Authenticity of the documents relating to academic qualifications, achievements in sports/games, caste, income etc., shall be subjected to due verification by the appointing authority concerned.

3. Deputy Superintendents of 3. (1) The composition of the Committee for selection to the Police (Civil) cadre specified in column (2) shall be as under: (Scale of Pay Rs.52,650- 97,100) Director General and Inspector General of Police, Chairperson 1 Karnataka State.

2 Additional Director General of Police, Member Recruitment and Training.

3 Additional Director General of Police, KSRP and Member Chairman, KSPSPB.

4 Director, Directorate of Youth Empowerment Member and Sports.

5 Director, Sports Authority of India (South Member Centre) 6 Deputy Inspector General of Police, Recruitment Member and Training.

7 Secretary, KSPSPB Member- Secretary

Note: The DG and IGP shall nominate the following persons as members of the Committee.

(a) A representative from the Karnataka Olympic Association.

(b) An eminent sportsperson in any of the sports or games specified in sub-rule (2) of rule 5.R.N.I. No. KARBIL/2001/47147 POSTAL REGN. No. RNP/KA/BGS/2202/2017-19 Licensed to post without prepayment WPP No. 297 10

(c) Any eminent person to give inputs to the Committee.

(2) Educational Qualification.- A Bachelor’s Degree awarded by a university established by law in India or equivalent qualification.

(3) Age Limits.-Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 6 (2-A) of the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977, sportspersons must have attained the age of 21 years and not have

attained the age of:

(a) 38 Years in the case of meritorious sportspersons belonging to the General Merit category.

(b) 40 years in the case of meritorious sportspersons belonging to Other Backward Classes excluding Category-1

(c) Achievements in Sports or Games applicable.- Must have secured 55 or above marks as per schedule sub-rule

(3) of rule 5.

(5) Minimum Physical Standards.-

(a) Height :

(i) Men: 155 centimetres.

(ii) Women: 150 centimeters.

(a) Chest (For men only): 81 centimetre normal, with a expansion of 05 centimetres.

(b) Weight: (For women only) 45 Kilograms.

(6) Training.- Meritorious Sportspersons appointed in this category shall undergo training simultaneously with regular sports activities in accordance with a special training programme prepared with the approval of Direct General and Inspector General of Police.

(7) Probation.- The period of probation shall be for two and a half years.

(8) Seniority.- Seniority of the meritorious sportspersons shall be determined in accordance with the Karnataka Government Servants’

(Seniority) Rules, 1957.

(9) Verification of Sports or Academic, Income and Caste Certificates.- Authenticity of the documents relating to academic qualification achievements in sports or games, caste, income etc, shall be subjected to due verification by the appointing authority concerned.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka (G. Shyama Holla) Under Secretary to Government, Department of Home (Police Services-B) ಮುದರ್ಕರು ಹಾಗೂ ಪರ್ಕಾಶಕರು:- ಸಂಕಲನಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು, ಕನಾರ್ಟಕ ರಾಜಯ್ಪತರ್, ಸಕಾರ್ರಿ ಕೇಂದರ್ ಮುದರ್ಣಾಲಯ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು.