The Indian government has issued an amendment to the Civil Services Examination Rules, 2008, concerning the medical and physical fitness of candidates. Key changes include clarifying the criteria for physical and mental health, specifying that candidates must be free from any physical defects that could impede their service duties. A medical examination will be conducted, and candidates found not...
New amendments have been introduced to the Civil Services Examination Rules, 2008, specifically concerning the medical examination process. Radiographic chest examinations, which were previously conducted only for candidates declared successful, will now be performed at the time of the Personality Test conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. This change aims to ensure a more thorough...
This notification from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, amends the Civil Services Examination Rules, 2008. Specifically, it modifies the regulations concerning the medical and physical examination of candidates. The amendment clarifies that chest radiography to detect abnormalities in the heart and lungs, not apparent during a...
This notification announces an amendment to the All India Services (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007. The amendment, known as the All India Services (Performance Appraisal Report) Amendment Rules, 2013, mandates a revised “Form IV” for health check-ups. This updated form includes a comprehensive list of medical investigations and reports, covering haemograms, urine...
This notification introduces amendments to the All India Services (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007. It outlines the procedure for conducting a medical examination as part of the performance appraisal. The amendments detail various medical tests, including blood tests, urine analysis, lipid profile, liver and kidney function tests, cardiac profile, chest X-ray, ECG, and gynecological and...
This notification outlines the eligibility criteria, selection process, and pay scales for various Civil Services. It details requirements for candidates, including age, educational qualifications, physical standards, and medical examinations. Key takeaway points include the minute-to-minute program for Statistics Day, the classification of services into technical and non-technical categories...
This communication clarifies the procedure for the payment of General Provident Fund (GPF) for All India Service (AIS) officers who are on Central Deputation at the time of their retirement. Previously, retiring officers typically submitted applications to State Account Officers and received final payment through the State Government. However, Rule 31(3)(i) of the AIS (PF) Rules, 1955, allows...
The Indian Forest Service (Probationers’ Final Examination) Regulations, 2016, have been issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, superseding the 2007 regulations. These new regulations outline the comprehensive final examination for IFS probationers, covering written, practical, exercises, tours, excursions, and internal assessments. The syllabus is detailed...
This notification announces amendments to the Fundamental Rules, specifically regarding the age of superannuation for specialists within the Teaching, Non-Teaching, and Public Health Sub-cadres of the Central Health Service. The amendment raises the retirement age to 62 years. The rules came into effect upon publication in the Official Gazette. The document also lists previous notifications...
The government has amended the Fundamental Rules of 1922, specifically Rule 56, to increase the superannuation age for General Duty Medical Officers and Specialists in the Central Health Service to sixty-five years. This change applies to officers in teaching, non-teaching, and public health sub-cadres and comes into effect upon its publication in the Official Gazette. The Fundamental Rules were...