This document outlines policies and procedures for appointing officers to the personal staff of Ministers, including Private Secretaries (PS) and Officers on Special Duty (OSD). It addresses the interim assistance to Ministers during government formation, the process for fresh appointments and lateral shifts, and clarifies the applicability of tenure limits. A key policy established is a total...
Government departments are reminded that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) must grant prior approval for all appointments to a Minister’s personal staff, particularly for Officers on Special Duty (OSD) at the Deputy Secretary level and above. This includes Private Secretaries at all levels. Recent reviews have indicated that some ministries are not adhering to this established...
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training, addresses the re-designation of Deputy Secretary posts to Director positions as a measure personal to the officer. It reiterates previous guidelines and clarifications issued in 2002 and 2014 regarding this process. The memorandum highlights that despite clear...
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training, addresses the re-designation of Deputy Secretary posts to Director. It reiterates previous guidelines from 2002 and 2014, emphasizing the need for timely submission of proposals that meet the required criteria. The document notes that proposals are often received late...
Government of India has issued a clarification regarding the tenure of officers appointed at the level of Additional Secretary or equivalent. The notice reiterates that unless otherwise specified by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), tenures will be determined based on the officer’s prior role and length of service. Officers directly appointed as Additional Secretary from...
This Office Memorandum announces an amendment to the Central Staffing Scheme, specifically concerning the Central Establishment Board. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the deletion of references to the constitution and functions of the Central Establishment Board from the DoPT’s Office Memorandum No. 36/77/94-EO (SM-I) dated January 5, 1996. A Hindi version of this...
This office memorandum announces amendments to the Central Staffing Scheme, as approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. These changes modify the provisions outlined in the Department of Personnel and Training’s Office Memorandum dated January 5, 1996, specifically concerning the constitution, functions, and references related to the Central Establishment Board. The...
This office memorandum from the Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India, serves as a follow-up to previous communications regarding the “Offer List” for the Central Staffing Scheme-2023. It announces that nominations for officers from the Indian Administrative Service and Group ‘A’ Services for positions such as Deputy Secretary, Director, and Joint...
The Civil Services Board (CSB) has been re-constituted for the remaining period of the year 2024-2025. The board comprises the Cabinet Secretary as Chairman (ex-Officio), the Secretary (Personnel) as Member (ex-Officio), Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey (Finance Secretary and Secretary, Department of Investment & Public Asset Management) as a Member, the Establishment Officer as Member Secretary (ex...
This circular extends the availability of the “Offer List” for officers nominated for Deputy Secretary/Director and Joint Secretary level posts under the Central Staffing Scheme-2024. It also covers nominations for Chief Vigilance Officer posts for the same year. Cadre Controlling Authorities can continue to submit officer names online until June 30, 2025, building upon previous...