Department of Personnel & Training


Rule No.		Government of India’s decision

PART - I GENERAL
	1.	Short title and commencement
	2.	Interpretation
	3.	Application
		Governmentof India’s decision
		(1)	Personsto whom not applicable

PART - II CLASSIFICATION
	4.	Classification of Services
	5.	Constitution of Central Civil Services
	6.	Classification of Posts
		Governmentof India Decisions :
		(1)	Notification [DOPT & A.R. Notification No. 21/2/74-Estt.(D) dated 11.11.1975]
		(2)	Order [DOPT OM No. 13012/1/98-Estt. (D), dated 20.04.1998]
		(2A)	Order [DOPT OM No. 13012/1/98-Estt.(D), dated 29^th July, 1998]
		(3)	Classification of Posts [DOPT OM No. 13012/1/98-Estt. (D), dated 12^th June,1998]
		(4)	Classification of Posts–Clarification [DOPT OM No. 11012/5/2000-Estt. (A) dated 10^thMay,2000]
	7.	General Central Service

PART-III APPOINTING AUTHORITY
	8.	Appointments to Group ‘A’ Services and Posts
		Government of India’s orders/decisions
		(1)	Delegation of powers to Administrator of Goa, Daman and Dium [MHA Order No.7/1/65-Estt. (A), dated the 10^th February, 1965]
		(2)	Delegation of powers to Administrators of Dadra and Nagar Haveli [MHA Order No.7/6/69-Ests.(A), dated the 12^th June, 1969]
		(3)	Delegation of powers to Administrators of Arunanchal Pradesh [DOPT OM No.7/2/72-Ests.(A), dated 21^st January, 1972].
	9.	Appointments to other Services and Posts

PART - IV SUSPENSION
	10.	Suspension
		Government of India’s decisions
		(1)	Report of arrest to superiors by Government servants. [MHA letter No. 39/59/54-Est.(A), dated the 25^thFebruary, 1955]
		(2)	Headquarters of Government servant under suspension [MHA OM No. 39/5/56-Ests.(A), dated the 8^th September, 1956]
		(3)	How suspension is to be regulated during pendency of criminal proceedings,arrests, detention etc. [M.O.F. No. F.15(8)-E IV/57, dated 28^thMarch, 1959]
		(4)	Circumstances under which a Government servant may be placed under suspension [MHA OM No. 43/56/64-AVD dated the 22^ndOctober, 1964].
		(5)	Forwarding of Application of Government servants involved in disciplinary proceedings [MHA OM No. 39/17/63-Ests.(A) datedthe 6^th September, 1968]
		(5A)	Forwarding applications for other posts – Principles regarding [DOPT OM No. AB14017/101/91-Estt. (RR), dated 14^thMay, 1993]
		(6)	Suspension – Reduction of time limit fixed for serving charge-sheet [Cabinet Sectt. (Deptt. of Personnel) Memo No.39/3970-Ests.(A), dated the 4^th February, 1971; O.M. No.39/33/72-Estt. (A) dated 1th December, 1972; DP&AR O.M. No.11012/7/78-Estt. (A) dated 14^th September, 1978; O.M. No.42014/7/83-Estt. (A) dated 18^th February, 1984].
		(6A)	Reasons for suspension to be communicated on expiry of three months period if no charge-sheet is issued.
		(7)	Timely payment of subsistence allowance [Cabinet Sectt. (Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms) OM No.11012/10/76-Estt.(A), dated 6^th October, 1976]
		(8)	Erroneous detention or detention without basis [DOPT & AR OM No. 35014/9/76-Estt. (A), dated 08.08.1977]
		(9)	Deemed suspension on grounds of detention to be treated as revoked if conviction does not follow [DOPT OM No.11012/16/85-Estt.(A), dated 10.01.1986]
		(10)	Disciplinary proceedings against an employee appointed to a higher post on ad-hoc basis [DOPT OM No. 11012/9/86-Estt.(A), dated the 24^th December, 1986]
		(11)	Suspension in cases of dowry death [DOPT OM No.11012/8/87-Ests.(A), dated the 22^nd June, 1987]
		(12)	Resignation from Service procedure in respect of [DOPT OM No. 28034/25/87-Ests.(A), dated 11^th February, 1988]
		(13)	Promotion of Government servants against whom disciplinary/court proceedings are pending or whose Conduct is under investigation-Procedure and guidelines to be followed [DOPT OM No.22011/4/91-Estt. (A), dated 14.09.1992]
		(13A)	Instructions on sealed cover procedure – Applicability to review DPC – clarification regarding [DOPT OM No.22011/4/99-Estt. (A), dated 21.11.1999]
		(13B)	Sealed Cover Procedure – Judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Delhi Jal Board Vs. Mohinder Singh [JT 2002 (10) SC 158] [DOPT OM No. 22011/2/2002-Estt. (A), dated 24.02.2003]
		(14)	Deemed Suspension under Rule 10 (2) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 – Supreme Court decision in the case of Union of India Vs. Rajiv Kumar [DOPT OM No. 11012/8/2003-Estt. (A), dated 23.10.2003]
		(15A)	Suspension of Government Servants - Review of - Instructions Regd. [DOPT OM No. 11012/4/2003-Estt.(A), dated 7.01.2004]
		(15B)	Suspension of Government Servants - Review of - Instructions Regd. [DOPT OM No. 11012/4/2003-Estt.(A), dated 19.03.2004]
		(15C)	Review of suspension - Amendment to the provisions of rule 10 [DOPT OM No. 11012/4/2003-Estt.(A), dated 12.07.2007]

PART - V PENALTIES AND DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES
	11	Penalties
		Government of India’s decisions
		(1)	Distinction between Censure and Warning [MHA OM No. 39/21/56-Ests.(A), dated the 13^th December, 1956]
		(1A)	Writing of Confidential Reports – Mention of warnings therein [DOPT & AR OM No. 21011/1/81-Ests.(A), dated the 5^thJune, 1981]
		(1B)	Promotion to a higher Grade or post – Clarifications regarding effect of warnings etc. on promotion [DOPT O.M. No. 11012/6/2008-Estt. (A) dated 7th July, 2008]
		(2)	Departmental action for neglect of family by Government servant [MHA OM No. F.25/16/59-Ests.(A), dated the 1^st September, 1959]
		(3)	Entry of punishments in confidential rolls [MHA OM No. 38/12/59-Ests. (A), dated the 23^rd April, 1960]
		(4)	Repromotion of officers reduced in rank as a measure of penalty [MHA OM No. 9/30/63-Estt. (D), dated the 7^thFebruary, 1964].
		(5)	Registering name with Employment Exchange for higher posts not permissible when penalty is in force [MHA OM No.14/6/65-Ests.(D), dated the 22^nd February, 1965].
		(6)	Provision in the rules of public undertakingenabling disciplinary action against direct recruits for acts committed prior to their recruitment [MHA OM No. 39/1/67-Ests.(A), dated the 21^stFebruary, 1967]
		(7)	Promotion of employees on whom any penalty has been imposed [Cabinet Sectt. (Department of Personnel) OM No. 21/5/70-Ests.(A),dated the 15^th May, 1971]
		(7A)	Promotion of employees on whom any penalty has beenimposed [DOP&AR O.M. No.22011/2/78-Estt. (A) dated 16^th February, 1979]
		(8)	Scope of penalty of reduction in rank-Supreme Court judgment in cases of Shri Nayadar Singh and Shri M.J. Ninama Vs. Union of India (Civil Appeal No. 3003 of 1988 and 889 of 1988) [DOPT OM No.11012/2/88-Estt. Dated 02.02.89]
		(9)	Penalty of reduction to a lower stage in the time scale of pay for a period not exceeding three years without cumulative effect and not adversely affecting his pension [DOPT OM No.11012/4/86-Estt. (A), dated 28.05.92]
		(10)	Action against Government servants to be taken if they are later found ineligible or unqualified for their initial recruitment. [DOPT OM No. 11012/7/91-Estt. (A) dated 19.05.1993].
		(11)	Rule 11 (iii) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 – Recovery of pecuniary loss caused by a Government servant –Clarifications [DOPT OM No. 11012/1/2000-Estt. (A), dated 6^thSeptember, 2000]
		(12)	Imposition of penalty of reduction to a lower time scale of pay, grade, post or service [DOPT OM No. 11012/2/2005-Estt. (A), dated 14^thMay, 2007]
	12.	Disciplinary Authorities
		Government of India’s decision
		(1)	Officers performing current duties of a post cannot exercise Statutory powers under the Rules [MHA OM No. 7/14/61-Ests.(A),dated 24^th January, 1963]
		(2)	Powers delegated to Chief Commissioner, Andaman & Nicobar Islands [MHA Memo No. F.7/16/64-Ests.(A), dated the 30^thMay, 1964]
		(3)	Clarification about rule 12, 14 etc. [MHA Memo No.F.39/1/69-Ests.(A), dated the 16^th April, 1969]
	13	Authority to institute proceedings

PART VI
	14.	Procedure for imposing penalties
		Government of India’s decision
		(1)	Instructions to avoid procedural delays in the disposal discipline cases [MHA OM No. 39/40/52-Est., dated the 4^thOctober, 1952]
		(2)	Pay Commission’s recommendations regarding disciplinary proceedings and Government’s order thereon [MHA OM No. F 6(26)/60-Ests. Dated 16^th February, 1961]
		(3)	Supply of copies of documents to the delinquent official [MHA OM No. 30/5/61-AVD, dated the 25^th August, 1961]
		(4)	Examination of witnesses on behalf of the accused official [MHA OM No. 6/26/60-Ests. , dated the 8^th June, 1962]
		(5)	Prosecution or departmental action according to seriousness of the offence [MHA OM No. 39/8/64-Ests.(A), dated the 4^thSeptember, 1964]
		(6)	Measures to prevent tampering with records/documents during inspection by delinquent officials [MHA OM No.242/96/65-AVD dated the 27^th September, 1965]
		(7)	Assisting Government servants [CVC letter No.61/3/67-C dated the 8^th January, 1968]
		(8)	Cross-examination by or on behalf of the Government servant after the presenting officer has re-examined the witness [Cabinet Sectt. (Deptt. of Personnel) Memo No. 7/11/70-Estt. (A) dated the 24^thSeptember, 1970]
		(9)	Conduct of enquiries against delinquent officers by gazetted officers/senior officers [Cabinet Sectt. (Department of Personnel) Memo No. 7/1/70-Estts. (A) dated the 6^th January, 1971]
		(10)	Appointment of Inquiring Authority [Cabinet Sectt. Department of Personnel, OM No. 39/40/70-Ests.(A) dated 9^thNovember, 1972]
		(11)	Inquiry by the disciplinary authority [Deptt. of Personnel & AR OM No. 35014/1/76-Ests.(A), dated the 29^thJuly, 1976]
		(12)	Whether charges can be dropped at the stage of initial written statement of defence [MHA OM No. 11012/2/79-Estt. (A),dated the 12^th March, 1981 and OM No. 11012/8/82-Estt. (A), dated the 8^th December, 1982]
		(13)	Permission to engage a Legal Practitioner [Deptt.of Personnel & AR OM No. 11012/7/83-Estt. (A), dated the 23^rdJuly, 1984]
		(14)	Restriction on engaging Defence Assistant [DOPT OM No. 11012/3/86-Estt. (A), dated the 29^th April, 1986]
		(15)	Appearance of a Government servant before the inquiry authority – Clarification of the import of the provisions in Rule 14 (7) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 [Deptt. of Personnel &Training’s OM No. 35034/7/92-Estt. (A), dated 28^th December,1993.]
		(16)	Retired Government servants appearing as defence assistants conditions regarding [DOPT OM No. 11012/11/2002-Estt.(A), dated 5^th February, 2003]
		(17)	Simultaneous action of prosecution in a court and initiation of departmental proceedings [DOPT OM No. 11012/6/2007-Estt.(A), dated 1^st August, 2007]
	15.	Action on inquiry report
		Government of India’s Decisions
		(1)	Final orders to be passed by the ‘higher disciplinary authority’ who instituted the enquiry [MHA OM No. 6/26/60-Ests.(A), dated the 8^th June, 1962]
		(2)	Not appropriate to bring in past bad records in deciding the penalty, unless it is made the subject matter of specific charge of the charge-sheet itself [G.I.M.H.A., OM No. 134/20/68-AVD, dated the 28^th August, 1968]
		(3)	Passing of orders by the Disciplinary Authority on the report of Inquiry Officer – Quick disposal of cases [Cabinet Sectt. (Deptt. of Personnel) Memo No. 39/43/70-Ests.(A) dated the 8^thJanuary, 1971]
		(3A)	Delays in passing orders by the Disciplinary Authorities [Deptt. of Personnel & Training OM No. 11012/21/98-Estt.(A) dated 11^th November, 1998]
		(4)	Disciplinary cases – need for issuing speaking orders by competent authorities [Deptt. of Personnel & A.R. OM No.134/1/81-AVD-I dated 13.07.1981]
		(5)	Supply of copy of inquiry report to the accused Government servant before final orders are passed by the disciplinary authority [Deptt. of Personnel & Training’s 11012/13/85-Estt. Dated 26^th June, 1989]
		(5A)	Reasons for disagreement, if any should be communicated [Deptt. of Personnel & Training OM No. 11012/22/94-Estt.(A), dated 27.11.1995]
		(6)	Jurisdiction of the CAT in the matter of quantum of penalty against Government servants [Deptt. of Personnel & Training OM No. 11012/1/90-Ests.(A) dated 28.02.1990]
		(6A)	Jurisdiction of the CAT in the matter of disciplinary action against Government servants [Deptt. of Personnel &Training OM No. 11012/6/94-Estt. (A) dated 28.03.1994]
	16.	Procedure for imposing minor penalties
		Government of India’s Decisions
		(1)	Enquiry mandatory in certain types of the penalty of withholding of increments [MHA OM No. 7/3/67-Ests.(A) dated the 19^thJanuary, 1968]
		(2)	Minor Penalty – holding of inquiry in specific circumstances [Deptt. of Personnel & Training OM No.11012/18/85-Ests.(A), dated 28^th October, 1985]
	17.	Communication of Orders
		Government of India’s Decisions
		(1)	Entry of punishments in confidential rolls [G.I.,MHA OM No. 38/12/59-Ests.(A) dated the 23^rd April, 1960]
	18.	Common Proceedings
		Government of India’s Decisions
		(1)	Procedure of enquiry when two Government servants accuse each other [G.I. MHA Letter No. 6/98/63-AVD dated the 13^thJune, 1963]
	19.	Special procedure in certain cases
		Government of India’s Decisions
		(1)	Scope of second proviso to Article 311 (2) of the Constitution [DOPT OM No. 11012/11/85-Estt. Dated the 11^thNovember, 1985]
		(2)	Issue of charge-sheet where action is taken under Rule 19 [Deptt. of Personnel & Training OM No. 11012/11/85-Estt. (A)dated 4^th April, 1986]
	20.	Provisions regarding officers lent to State Government’s, etc.
	21.	Provisions regarding officers borrowed from State Governments, etc.

PART - VII APPEALS
	22.	Orders against which no appeal lies
	23.	Orders against which appeal lies
	24.	Appellate Authority
		Government of India’s Decisions
		(1)	Appeal in the case of a disciplinary order against an office-bearer of an association or union [MHA OM No. 7/14/64-Ests.(A)dated 18^th April, 1967]
	25.	Period of Limitation of appeals
	26.	Form and contents of appeal
	27.	Consideration of appeal
		Government of India’s Decisions
		(1)	Time-limit for the disposal of appeals [Cabinet Sectt. (Department of Personnel), OM No. 39/42/70-Ests. (A) dated the 15^thMay, 1971]
		(2)	Personal hearing at the discretion of appellate authority in major penalty cases [G.I., Deptt. of Personnel & Trg. OM No. 11012/20/85-Estt. (A) dated 28^th October, 1985]
		(2A)	Personal hearing at the discretion of appellate authority in major penalty cases [G.I. Deptt. of Personnel & Trg. OM No. 11012/2/91-Estt. (A) dated 23.04.1991]
	28	Implementation of orders in appeal

PART - VIII REVISION AND REVIEW
	29.	Revision
		Government of India’s Instructions
		(1)	Procedure to be followed while proposing enhancement of the penalty already imposed on a Government servant [G.I.MHA OM No. 39/2/68-Ests.(A), dated the 14^th May, 1968]
	29A	Review
		Government of India’s Instructions
		(1)	President’s power of review under Rule 29 [MHA (D/O P&AR) OM No. 11012/1/80-Ests.(A), dated the 3^rdSeptember, 1981].

PART - IX MISCELLANEOUS
	30.	Service of orders, notices, etc.
	31.	Power to relax time-limit and to condone delay
	32.	Supply of copy of Commission’s advice
	33.	Transitory Provisions
	34.	Repeal and Saving
	35.	Removal of doubts
		Government of India’s Instructions
		(1)	Copy of advice by UPSC to be given to Government servant [MHA OM No. F.23/19/60-Ests.(B) dated the 29^thDecember, 1964]
		(2)	Procedure regarding closing of disciplinary cases in the event of death of the charged official [Deptt. of Personnel &Training OM No. 11012/7/99-Estt. (A) dated 20^th October, 1999]
		(3)	Disciplinary jurisdiction of Election Commission of India over Government servants deputed for election duties. [Deptt. of Personnel & Training OM No. 11012/7/98-Estt. (A), dated 7^thNovember, 2000]
		(4)	Disciplinary jurisdiction of Election Commission of India over Government servants deputed for election duties. [Deptt. of Personnel & Training OM No. 11012(4)/2008-Estt. (A), dated 20^thMarch, 2008]
		(5)	Disciplinary jurisdiction of Election Commission of India over Government servants deputed for election duties. [Deptt. of Personnel & Training OM No. 11012(4)/2008-Estt. (A), dated 28^thJuly, 2008]
		(6)	Disciplinary jurisdiction of Election Commission of India over Government servants deputed for election duties. [Deptt. of Personnel & Training OM No. 11012(4)/2008-Estt. (A), dated 28^thJuly, 2008]

SCHEDULES
Part I	Central Civil Services, Group ‘A’
Part II	Central Civil Services, Group ‘B’
Part III	Central Civil Services, Group ‘C’
Part IV	Central Civil Services, Group ‘D’
Part V	Civil Posts in Defence Services