CategoryNotifications & Circulars

Website Quality Certificate for Department of Personnel and Training

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The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) website () has been certified for Website Quality by the STQC (Standard Testing and Quality Certification) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The certification, valid until March 23rd, 2026, confirms the website meets the requirements of the Website Quality Certification Scheme (Quality Level I) and the Guidelines for...

Website Quality Certificate for Department of Personnel and Training

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The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) website () has been certified for Website Quality by the STQC (Standard Testing and Quality Certification) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The certification, valid until March 23rd, 2026, confirms the website meets the requirements of the Website Quality Certification Scheme (Quality Level I) and the Guidelines for...

The All India Services (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007

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This document details the “All India Services (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007,” which supersedes the “All India Services (Confidential Rolls) Rules, 1970.” It outlines the procedures for preparing and submitting performance appraisal reports for members of the All India Services. The rules cover definitions of key terms like “accepting authority,”...

Revision of the Form of Service Book

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This memorandum announces the revision of the Service Book form, which will be applicable to new government service entrants. Existing government servants can use the new form when their current stock is depleted, without needing to rewrite existing entries. The Directorate of Printing, Government of India Forms Store, Kolkata, has been instructed to supply the revised Service Books. Ministries...

Corrigendum to the Form of Service Book

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This document is a corrigendum issued by the Government of India’s Ministry of Personnel, P.G.& Pensions, detailing corrections to be made in the revised form of the Service Book. The corrections pertain to the Certificate & Attestation section, specifically regarding nominations for Leave encashment, and the Leave Account section, outlining specific column definitions and...

Government Servants Participation in RSSS Activities – Removal of Mention

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The Department of Personnel and Training has issued an office memorandum directing the removal of references to the Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (R.S.S.S) from previous orders (OMs) dated November 30, 1966, July 25, 1970, and October 28, 1980. This decision follows a review of existing instructions and has been approved by the competent authority. The memorandum is addressed to all Ministries and...

Extension of Timelines for APAR Submission – 2023-24

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The Department of Personnel & Training has issued an office memorandum extending the deadline for Central Civil Services officers to submit their self-appraisal for the Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) for the year 2023-24. This extension, from April 15th to April 30th, is due to the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. Existing timelines for other aspects of the APAR process, as outlined...

Extension of Timelines for Recording of APARs for the Year 2023-24

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This office memorandum details an extension of deadlines for completing Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for Central Civil Services employees for the year 2023-24. The extension is a one-time measure due to difficulties experienced by officers in adhering to original timelines because of their engagement in the Lok Sabha Elections, 2024. The memorandum provides a revised schedule for...

Extension of Timelines for APARs 2023-24 for Central Civil Services

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The Department of Personnel & Training has issued an office memorandum extending the deadlines for completing Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) for the year 2023-24. This decision comes in response to reported difficulties faced by officers in adhering to the previously established timelines. Specifically, the deadline for submission of reports by Reporting Officers to Reviewing...

Revision of Timelines for Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR)

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This office memorandum details revisions to the timeline for preparing and completing the Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) for Central Civil Services. The changes, outlined in Annexure III, modify the previous schedule established in a 2009 OM. The revised schedule covers key stages including distribution of APAR forms, self-appraisal submission, review, appraisal, disclosure...