CategoryReports & Publications

This Office Memorandum details the review and approval of Select Lists for Grade-I (Under Secretary) positions within the Central Secretariat Service, spanning the years 2004 to 2011. The review was necessitated by changes in existing rules and court orders, including those related to USSL-2003 and cases heard by the CAT and High Court. The lists were prepared in consultation with the Union...

This document details the rules and syllabus for the Combined Section Officers’ Grade ‘B’ Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. It outlines eligibility criteria, examination structure, syllabus for Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III, and includes annexures with certificate formats for candidates with disabilities. The rules cover...

This document details the rules and syllabus for the Combined Section Officers’ (Grade ‘B’) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for the year 2023. It outlines eligibility criteria, the examination process, syllabus for both written and record of service evaluations, and includes annexures detailing requirements for candidates with disabilities. The examination aims to...

This document details the rules and syllabus for the Combined Section Officers’ (Grade ‘B’) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for 2024, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. It outlines eligibility criteria based on service length and qualifications, the examination structure (written test and record evaluation), syllabus details for different categories...

This document details the minutes of a pre-bid meeting concerning a study on proactive disclosure, conducted under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. The meeting, chaired by JS(AT&A), involved shortlisted organizations tasked with the study. Key discussions included the scope of the study, which will focus on central public authorities but exclude state government entities. The study...

A committee was formed by the Department of Personnel & Training, in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Central Information Commission, to develop a standardized format for responding to Right to Information (RTI) applications. The committee observed that neither the RTI Act nor its rules mandate a specific format for RTI applications or their replies. Currently...

The Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) is offering internships for undergraduate law students to analyze Right to Information (RTI) applications submitted to public authorities. This initiative, part of a scheme to improve transparency and accountability, aims to help interns understand the RTI process, identify successes and challenges in its implementation, and explore areas for...