Odisha Police Motor Transport and Odisha State Armed Police(Special Security) Battalion Service (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Drivers) Rules, 2014

26. Probation and Confirmation-

(1) Every person appointed to the service of the post of Driver by direct recruitment shall be on probation for a period of two years and when appointed on promotion shall be on probation for a period of one year from the date of joining the post:

Provided that the Appointing Authority may, if think fit in any case or class of cases extend the period of probation:

Provided furtherthat such period of probation shall not include the period of,:

(a) extraordinary leave;

(b) unauthorized absence; or

(c) any other period held to be not being on actual duty.

(2) The appointment of a probationer coming through direct recruitment may for good and sufficient reasons to be recorded in writing, be terminated by the Appointing Authority at any time without previous notice during the period of probation including extension of such period, if any, and in case of the employee who has been appointed by way of promotion shall be deem to be reverted to his former post