Government of Pondicherry Labour Department
EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE REGISTRATION GUIDE

1)  Registration Procedure:

Anyone above 14 years of age and residing within the jurisdiction of Employment Exchange, Pondicherry (Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe & Yanam) is eligible for registration, provided they produce all the Original Certificates of educational qualification and proof of residence during the Registration time is from 9.00 A.M to 1.00 P.M on all working days (Monday to Friday).

i) Proof of Residence:-

1. Residence Certificate issued by Revenue Authorities; or
2. Ration Card; or
3. Proof of having studied in this U.T; or
4. Service Certificate in case of son/daughter/spouse of persons employed in Central Govt./State Govt./Quasi Govt./Public Sector and Co-op. Sector establishments situated in this U.T.; or
5. Marriage Certificate and Ration Card of the husband in case the bride is from outside this Union Territory.

ii) Educational Certificate required for Registration:-

a)	Illiterate	Birth Certificate only
b)	Literate	Transfer Certificate (TC) / Record Sheet / School Certificate from the concerned school.
c)	SSLC Pass / Fail	TC and Mark Sheet
d)	HSC Pass	TC and Mark Sheet
e)	Degree / Dip. / P.G. / Trade Certificate	Mark Sheet & Diploma / Degree Provisional / Convocation Certificate + TC

Those who have undergone studies in other states below SSLC Std. should invariably produce their school certificates duly countersigned by the concern CEO/DEO.

iii) Caste Certificate:-

Persons belonging to SC/ST/OBC should produce original certificate issued by the concerned Revenue Authorities together with a xerox copy of the same so as to get their names registered under these categories. SC/ST certificates are valid for 3 years and OBC certificates for 1 year from the date of issue.

iv)  Priority Category:-

Candidates belonging to the following priority categories are given one year advantage when names are sponsored for the vacancies notified. They should produce the following certificates together with a Xerox copy.

a)	Political sufferer or Son / Daughter / Grandson / Grand daughter of a political sufferer	Certificate from Freedom Fighters Cell
b)	Physically handicapped (Candidates 40% and above disability)	Certificate from concerned Medical Authority (Govt. General Hospital)
c)	N.C.C Candidates holding A, B & C Certificates	Concerned NCC Certificates
d)	Widow / Legally separated women	Death Certificate of husband + non-remarriage certificate from Authorities.
e)	InterCaste married couple	Certificate from Adidravidar Welfare Department

Meritorious Sportsman / Woman are entitled only for age relaxation up to 5 years and they should produce a certificate from the Jt. Director, Youth & Sports Services, Pondicherry.

Ex-Servicemen candidates are to get their names registered with Rajya Sainik Board, Pondicherry.

2) Renewal Procedure:

A registrant has to renew his/her registration on the month due (once in every 3 years) mentioned on the Identity Card personally during 9.00 A.M to 1.00 P.M on any working day. In case of failure to renew, Government has permitted a grace period of 17 months from the date of lapse. Renewal can also be done through postal services during the month due or within the following 17 months by sending a reply-paid postcard giving details regarding Reg. No. NCO No. etc.,

3) Additional Entries Procedure:

Those registrants who want to enter their additional qualification can do so only by personally approaching additional entry counter in the Employment Exchange on any working day during 9.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.

They should produce all the original certificates like Mark Sheet / Provisional / Convocation etc. In the case of Medical / Legal profession, registrants should produce Regn. No. in the respective Medical / Bar Council. Drivers should produce their Badge No.

Those who want to get their experience certificate registered should produce the experience certificate within 3 months from the date of leaving the job.

4) Age limits for Getting Sponsored:

General	18 to 32 years
SC/ST	18 to 37 years
OBC	18 to 35 years
Physically Handicapped (PH)	18 to 42 years
Meritorious Sports Person (MSP)	18 to 37 years
Widow / Legally Separated Women	18 to 37 years
Ex-Servicemen	18 to 32 years + Period of Service + 3 years

5) Procedure for Transfer of Registration:

For transferring the registration to an Exchange outside Pondicherry consequent of shifting of residence of the registrants, he / she should submit an application giving the new address and the name of the Employment Exchange where the Registration is to be transferred along with proof of residence, namely Ration Card / 5 years residence in that State.

6) Time required for Processing of Application:

i)	For fresh Registration	Will be done on the same day, provided all the required particulars are submitted.
ii)	For incorporating additional qualification
iii)	For transfers

7) Special Service Available:

Special cells are functioning in the Employment Exchange, Pondicherry for SC/ST and PH persons. Monthly camps are being help in the Villages / Townships where the concentration of SC population is more. Those who desire to take self - Employment ventures, Counseling is given in the Employment Exchange and their names are registered separately. Vocational Guidance is also given to the students, unemployed and underemployed youths.

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