This office memorandum addresses frequent discrepancies found in Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs)/Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) officers submitted to the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT). To streamline the process and reduce delays caused by incomplete or inaccurate reports, a checklist is provided for Ministries/Departments to...
This office memorandum details the process for scanning Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) / Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) from the year 2000-2001 onwards for officers of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS), Central Secretariat Stenographers Service (CSSS), and Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS). The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) has launched a Web Based...
This office memorandum details the implementation of a web-based software solution for managing the Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of the CSS cadre. It instructs nodal officers in various ministries and departments to ensure that APAR entries are made in the software and scanned copies are uploaded to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for the year 2012-13 onwards. The...
This office memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training addresses the ongoing issue of Ministries/Departments not fully utilizing the web-based APAR Monitoring System for CSS officers. It reiterates previous requests to use the system (cscms.nic.in) for recording APARs and uploading scanned copies, particularly for officers at the US level and above. The memo highlights the...
This office memorandum from the Department of Personnel & Training reiterates the compulsory use of the web-based Cadre Management System (CMS) – hosted at cscms.nic.in – for managing the Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of CSS officers. It addresses the issue of Ministries/Departments continuing to submit APARs to DOPT in hard copy without proper CMS entries or scanned document...
This office memorandum from the Department of Personnel & Training addresses the recurring issue of Ministries/Departments failing to submit Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of CSS officers within the stipulated timeframe. It reiterates previous instructions and emphasizes the importance of strict adherence to the submission schedule to facilitate timely promotions. The memorandum...
This office memorandum announces the introduction of the Sparrow software for online Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR) for CSS officers. The software will be operational from April 1st, 2016, initially for Deputy Secretary level and above. Ministries and Departments are instructed to nominate four key functionaries – Custodian (Nodal Officer), Custodian (Alternative Functionary), PAR...
This office memorandum from the Department of Personnel & Training reminds Ministries/Departments about the implementation of the Sparrow system for online Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of Central Civil Services (CSS) officers. It reiterates the request to nominate officers for key roles – Custodian/Nodal Officer, Alternative Custodian, PAR Manager, and EMD Manager – and to...
This Office Memorandum details the introduction of the CSS SPARROW system for online Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) recording for CSS officers, effective April 1st, 2016. It outlines the preparatory steps required from Ministries/Departments, including nominating nodal officers, generating employee data, and ensuring Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are available. The memorandum...
This office memorandum details the introduction of SPARROW, an online system for recording Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for CSS officers. It addresses the mandatory implementation of the system starting FY 2015-16, provides support resources like a helpline and email addresses for assistance, and acknowledges practical difficulties encountered during the transition from manual to...