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What happens if a candidate chooses a medium of the written examination other than English for the Indian Language Paper and fails to specify the medium for the interview? | If a candidate chooses a medium for the written examination other than English for the Indian Language Paper and fails to specify the medium for the interview, the Commission will consider that he/she has opted for the interview in the same medium as that of the Indian Language Paper. |
What is the procedure for selection of optional subjects for the Civil Services (Main) Examination? | Candidates may choose any optional subject from among the list of subjects given in the official notification for the Civil Services Examination. The list of optional subjects may change from year to year, and candidates are advised to check the official notification for the most updated information. |
Are there any restrictions on the choice of optional subjects in the Civil Services (Main) Examination? | There are no restrictions on the choice of optional subjects, except that the candidate should not choose the same subject for both Papers VI and VII. |
What is the syllabus for the Civil Services (Main) Examination? | The detailed syllabus for the Civil Services (Main) Examination is provided in the official notification issued by the UPSC. Candidates are advised to refer to the notification for the specific syllabus of each paper. |
What is the format of the Personality Test (Interview)? | The Personality Test (Interview) is intended to assess the candidate's suitability for a career in public service by judging his/her mental calibre, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, the balance of judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, and int... |
Is there any specific dress code for the Personality Test (Interview)? | There is no specific dress code mentioned for the Personality Test (Interview). However, candidates are expected to dress in a manner that reflects their seriousness and professionalism. |
How is the final merit list prepared for the Civil Services Examination? | The final merit list for the Civil Services Examination is prepared based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the Main Examination and the Personality Test (Interview). The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination are not counted for determining the final order of merit. |
What is the eligibility criteria for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other Group A and Group B Central Services/Posts? | The eligibility criteria for various services/posts are mentioned in the official notification issued by the UPSC for each year. Candidates are required to check the specific eligibility criteria for the services/posts they wish to apply for. |
Is there any relaxation in age for candidates belonging to reserved categories? | Yes, there is relaxation in the upper age limit for candidates belonging to reserved categories such as Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and certain other categories as per government rules. The extent of relaxation varies depending on the category. |
Can a candidate change his/her optional subject after submitting the application form? | No, once a candidate has submitted the application form, including the choice of optional subjects, no changes are allowed. Candidates are advised to carefully choose their optional subjects and review their choices before submitting the form. |
What is the role of coaching institutes in the preparation for the Civil Services Examination? | Coaching institutes may provide guidance and support in the preparation for the Civil Services Examination, including study materials, test series, and guidance from experienced faculty. However, success in the examination ultimately depends on the candidate's dedication, self-study, and understanding of the examinatio... |
Is there any reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in the Civil Services Examination? | Yes, there is reservation for candidates belonging to the economically weaker sections (EWS) as per the government's rules. Candidates from EWS category are eligible for reservation in vacancies and relaxation in age criteria. |
What are the key attributes or qualities assessed during the Personality Test (Interview)? | During the Personality Test (Interview), the UPSC assesses key attributes such as the candidate's mental calibre, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgement, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, and intellectual and moral integrity. |
What is the procedure for requesting a change in the examination center? | The UPSC does not entertain requests for a change in the examination center. Candidates are advised to carefully choose their preferred examination center while filling out the application form, as the allotment is done based on the choices made by the candidates. |
Is there any specific weightage assigned to the Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Personality Test in the final selection? | The Preliminary Examination is a screening test, and the marks obtained in this examination are not counted for determining the final order of merit. The Main Examination and the Personality Test (Interview) carry weightage in the final selection. The final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the Main... |
Are candidates required to submit any documents during the Personality Test (Interview)? | Candidates are required to submit certain documents in original along with a photocopy at the time of the Personality Test (Interview). The documents include educational certificates, age proof, category certificate (if applicable), etc. Candidates should refer to the official notification for the list of documents req... |
How can candidates stay updated on the latest information and notifications related to the Civil Services Examination? | Candidates can stay updated on the latest information and notifications related to the Civil Services Examination by regularly checking the official website of the UPSC (https://www.upsc.gov.in/) and reading the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar. The official notification and updates are also published in leading newspap... |
Non-filling up of Part II/Non-submission of fee. | If only PART-I of the application is submitted without submitting PART-II, the application remains incomplete and candidature cannot be registered. The application is incomplete even in cases where the applicant has submitted PART-I and paid fee as well, but has not completed PART-II (i.e. failed to submit Centre, phot... |
What are the steps in PART-II registration? | Part II registration comprises of following steps:- 1. Fee payment (only for candidates not exempted from payment of fee). 2. Choosing of the Examination Centre from the available drop down menu. 3. Uploading of photograph, signature and photo ID card. 4. Agreeing to the Declaration. |
Not submitting the choice of Centre. | The online system will not allow the candidate to submit the form if he/she has left the choice of Centre blank in Part II and status of the application will remain “not submitted”. Thus, he/she will not be the candidate of that particular Examination. Therefore, candidates are advised to click on the “submit” button a... |
Non Payment of Fee. | Non-payment of Fee (if not exempted from Fee payment) will lead to cancellation of the candidature. |
Entering wrong TID in case of payment through Bank Challan. | It is seen that some candidates who submit their fee through Bank Challan either enter the wrong TID or submit an old TID. It has also been observed that submission of multiple applications is followed by either nonpayment of fee OR fee particulars (TID) of one application (RID) being mentioned against another applicat... |
Swapping of Photograph and Signature or their poor quality. | Poor quality of uploaded photograph and signature or swapping of the same will lead to complications in future. Therefore, candidates are advised to peruse the relevant instructions carefully regarding acceptable photograph/ signature in the application module at the time of application. |
What is the structure of the Civil Services Examination? | The Civil Services Examination (CSE) comprises of two successive stages: the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (CSP) and the Civil Services (Main) Examination (Written and Interview). |
What is the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination? | UPSC conducts Preliminary Examination of the Civil Services Examination for recruitment to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and other Central Services and posts in accordance with the Rules published by the Government (Department of Personnel & Training)... |
Is an attempt at the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination counted as an attempt at the Civil Services Examination? | (i) An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be taken as an attempt at the Civil Services Examination. (ii) If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary Examination, it shall be taken as an attempt at the Examination. (iii) Notwithstanding the disqualification/ cancellation of candidature, t... |
If a candidate has applied for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination but has not appeared at any paper in the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will it be counted as an attempt? | No, an attempt is counted only if a candidate has appeared in at least one paper in the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination. |
What is the scheme of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination? | The Examination is comprised of two compulsory papers of 200 marks each. (i) Both the question papers are of objective type (multiple choice questions). (ii) The question papers are set in Hindi and English. (iii) Details of the syllabi are provided in the Examination Notice and Gazette Notification published by the Go... |
Is the General Studies Paper-II of qualifying nature? What are the Cut-off Marks for this Paper? | Yes, the General Studies Paper-II is of qualifying nature. The minimum qualifying standards in this Paper is indicated in the Examination Rules and at present, it is 33%. |
Is there any negative marking at the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination? | Candidates should note that there is penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination. There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. (i) For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third (1/3rd) of the... |
What are the minimum educational qualifications prescribed? | The candidate must hold a degree of any of Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or any other educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, or possess an equiv... |
What are the eligibility criteria in terms of physical requirements/ functional classification required for a Service/ Post? | The Persons with Benchmark Disabilities candidates shall also be required to meet eligibility criteria in terms of physical requirements/functional classifications (abilities/disabilities) consistent with the requirements of the identified Service/Post as may be prescribed by its Cadre Controlling Authorities. The deta... |
What information should be given by persons already in Government Service to their Head of Office? | Persons already in Government Service, whether in a permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged employees other than casual or daily rated employees or those serving under the Public Sector Enterprises, are required to submit an undertaking that they have informed their Head of Office/Department, in writing, tha... |
What are the provisions regarding community reservation and change of community? | A candidate will be eligible to get the benefit of community reservation only in case the particular community/ caste / tribe to which the candidate belongs is included in the list of reserved communities issued by the Central Government. If a candidate indicates in his/her application form for Civil Services (Prelimin... |
What are the provisions for reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD candidates? | Reservation will be made for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes. Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities candidates in respect of vacancies as may be fixed by the Government. |
Can a candidate choose an optional subject, which he has not studied at graduate/post graduate level? | Yes. |
Which is the language / medium of question papers? | The question papers (other than the literature of language papers) are set in Hindi and English. |
Can a candidate write different papers of Civil Service (Main) Examination in different languages? | No, the Candidates have the option to write their answers either in English or in any one of the Eighth Schedule languages except the Qualifying Language papers Paper-A and Paper-B, which they have indicated at the time of filling up of their online application form for the Civil Service (Preliminary) Examination. |
How are the Question Papers for the Civil Services (Main) Examination structured? What is the duration of each paper? | The question papers for the examination are of conventional (essay) type. Each paper is of three hours duration. |
Can a candidate write the Civil Service (Main) Examination in English and take the interview in Hindi or any other Indian language? | The candidates, opting for Indian Language medium for the written part of the Civil Services (Main) Examination may choose either the same Indian Language or English or Hindi as the medium for the interview. The candidates, opting to write the Civil Services (Main) Examination in English, may choose either English or H... |
What are the Cut-off Marks for the compulsory language Papers? | The minimum qualifying standards in each of the two Qualifying Papers i.e. English and Indian Languages is indicated in the Examination Rules, is at present 25%. |
Is the Indian language Paper compulsory for candidates hailing from the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim? | The Paper A on Indian Language is not compulsory for candidates hailing from the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim. In the Online Application, if a candidate hails from these North-Eastern States, the option for Indian Language will automatically be disabled in the Online App... |
Is the Indian language Paper compulsory for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities categories? | Yes, Paper A on Indian Language is compulsory for candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities category. However, it will not be compulsory for the candidates suffering from Hearing Impairment provided they have been granted such exemption from 2nd or 3rd language courses by the concerned education Board... |
What marks are reckoned for merit ranking in the written part of the Civil Services (Main) Examination? | Marks obtained by the candidates for the Papers I-VII only will be counted for merit ranking (of those candidates who obtain the specified minimum marks in the qualifying papers). However, the Commission has the discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all of these papers. |
What is the Disclosure Scheme? | This Scheme for disclosing the scores and other details of the nonrecommended candidates was implemented with the Combined Medical Services Examination-2017. The Scheme covers non-recommended willing candidates, who appeared at the Interview/SSB Stage of a Commission’s Examination. Details of such candidates which are ... |
What is the Representation Portal of the Commission on the questions asked in an Examination? | (a) For each Examination, a time frame of 7 days (a week) i.e. from the next day of the Examination Date to 6.00 p.m. of the 7th day is fixed for the candidates to make representations to the Commission on the questions asked in the Papers of that Examination. No representation shall be accepted under any circumstances... |
After the written examination, on what criterion is the answer books sent for evaluation? Is it on Roll No. basis or based on centre of examination? That is, will a particular examiner/ set of examiners get to evaluate answer books only of a particular centre or a particular group of Roll Nos.? | Mixing of the answer books received from different venues is done before sending them for evaluation. Computer-based randomized fictitious code no. is given to each answer-book before evaluation. |
Are answer books segregated/ sorted based on community of the candidate? | This is not done at any stage of the evaluation process. |
Is it likely that my evaluated performance suffers because my answer books were evaluated by a ‘strict’ examiner, while another candidate benefits as his answer books were evaluated by a ‘liberal’ examiner? | To achieve uniformity in valuation, where more than one Examiner is involved, the Commission arranges a meeting of the Head Examiner with the Additional Examiners after the Examination is over. At this stage, they discuss thoroughly the question paper, the appropriate answers and decide the standard of evaluation. To f... |
Can I know the ‘question-wise’ marks awarded to me for a paper? | The evaluation process does not end after initial evaluation by an Examiner. Moderation, wherever applied, is on the total award initially given (the so-called ‘raw marks’) and not on question-wise basis. Therefore, once the evaluation process is complete, neither ‘raw marks’ nor ‘question-wise marks’ subsist. What sub... |
If the overall marks of two or more candidates are equal, how is relative merit between such candidates decided? | ‘Tie-breaking’ principles are applied to decide inter se merit among candidates having the same overall marks. |
Wherever evaluation standards are set or moderation is applied, are these different for different mediums (languages) in which a particular subject/ paper Examination is written? | No. The evaluation standards/ moderation for a Paper are not medium specific. In other words, if the Rules of the Exam provide that a Paper can be written in any of, say, English/ Hindi/ a recognized Indian language, then the medium in which a candidate writes the Paper will not be a factor in determining evaluation st... |
Is it possible that evaluation/ assessment could be affected by the knowledge of a candidates’ identity? | No. Before evaluation, the Roll No. written on every answer book is detached and computer-based randomized fictitious code no. is given. At no stage of the evaluation process (including the moderation stage) is the actual Roll No./ identity of the candidate known to any of the Examiners/ officials associated in the pro... |
What are the number of attempts available (category-wise) to the candidates of the Civil Services Examination? | a) General/EWS – 6 b) SC /ST – Unlimited c) OBC – 09 d) PwBD - 09 for General/EWS/OBC and Unlimited for SC/ST |
How an ‘attempt’ is counted in the Civil Services Examination? | An attempt at the Preliminary Examination is considered an attempt at the Civil Services Examination: (I) If a candidate actually appears in any one paper in the Preliminary Examination. (II) Notwithstanding the disqualification/cancellation of candidature, the fact of appearance of the candidate at the examination is ... |
How would an aspirant know the number of attempts already availed by him/her in the Civil Services Examination? | It is the primary responsibility of the candidate to keep a record/track of the number of attempts availed by him/her. |
What is the procedure followed by the Commission in verifying that the candidate has not exceeded the attempts allowed in the respective category in the Civil Services Examination? | The number of attempts availed by a candidate in the Civil Services Examination is checked/verified from the available data/records with the Commission at the appropriate stage of this Examination. |
What action the Commission takes against a candidate who has exceeded the permissible number of attempts by concealing or furnishing incorrect information in the application form? | In the relevant provisions under Disqualification, Debarment, Disciplinary Action, Criminal Prosecution of the extant Civil Services Examination Rules, it has been provided that “A candidate who is or has been declared by the Commission to be guilty of - (f) making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing... |
What is the main function of the All India Services (AIS) Branch? | The main function of the All India Services Branch of the Commission is to assist the Commission in the induction of State Services Officers into the All India Services through Promotion or by Selection. |
Does the AIS Branch deal with the regular promotion cases/disciplinary cases/other service matters of the All India Services? | No. AIS branch deals only with the appointment by promotion of State Civil Service (SCS)/State Police Service (SPS)/State Forest Service (SFS) Officers to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS)/Indian Police Service (IPS)/Indian Forest Service (IFS) respectively and appointment by Selection of Non-State Civil Services... |
What are the different modes of recruitment to the All India Services? | There are two modes of recruitment to the All India Services; (i) Direct Recruitment: Through the Civil Services Examination for IAS and IPS and the Indian Forest Service Examination for the IFS. These Examinations are conducted by UPSC. (ii) Promotion/Selection: By way of promotion of the SCS/SPS/SFS officers to the r... |
What is the quantum of promotion quota? | The number of persons recruited by way of promotion/selection in any State or group of States shall not, at any time, exceed 33.33% of the total cadre strength of the All India Service in that State or group of States. |
Is there any restriction on the number of Non-State Civil Service (NSCS) Officers who can be inducted into the IAS in a given year? | For any State or group of States, the number of persons recruited by way of selection shall not at any time exceed 15% of the number of persons recruited against the promotion quota which is 33.33% of the cadre strength. |
What are the Rules and Regulations governing the promotions to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Forest Service (IFS)? | Promotions to the three All India Services viz. IAS, IPS, and IFS are governed under the respective Recruitment Rules viz. Indian Administrative Service (Recruitment) Rules 1954, Indian Police Service (Recruitment) Rules 1954, and Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Rules 1966 and the respective Promotion Regulations v... |
What are the eligibility conditions for consideration for promotion to All India Services? | In terms of the provisions of Promotion Regulations, a State Civil/Police/Forest Service Officer is eligible to be considered for promotion to IAS/IPS/IFS, provided on 1st January of the year for which the Select List is to be prepared, if he/she- (a) is a member of the State Civil/Police/Forest Service, as the case ma... |
What are the eligibility criteria for consideration for selection of Non-State Civil Service Officers to the Indian Administrative Services? | In terms of the provisions of IAS (Appointment by Selection) Regulations 1997, a Non-State Civil Service Officer is eligible to be considered for selection to the Indian Administrative Service, provided he/she- (a) is of outstanding merit and ability; and (b) holds a Gazetted post in a substantive capacity; and (c) has... |
What is the crucial date for reckoning the eligibility of Officers for the vacancies of a particular year? | The crucial date for reckoning the eligibility of Officers for inclusion in the zone of consideration is to be taken as the 01st January of the year in which the promotion quota vacancies arise. |
What is the notional date for reckoning the availability of the eligible Officers? | The notional date for reckoning the availability of eligible Officers in the State Services for consideration for promotion is to be taken as 31st December of the vacancy year. |
Who are the Cadre Controlling Authorities for the IAS/IPS/IFS? | The Central Government is the Cadre Controlling Authority for the three All India Services. In terms of the provisions of the respective IAS/IPS/IFS Promotion Regulations, the Central Government means Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training for IAS, Ministry of Home Affai... |
Who does play the role of State Government for Union Territories (UT)? | For promotions to UT segment of Joint AGMUT Cadre the State Government means Ministry of Home Affairs for IAS and IPS and the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change for IFS. |
What is the role of the UPSC in promotion/selection to the All India Services? | Once the vacancies for promotion/selection to the All India Services have been determined by the respective Cadre Controlling Authorities in consultation with the State Governments concerned, the State Government forwards the proposal for promotion/selection for the relevant year(s) to the Commission through the Single... |
What are the documents required to be sent by the State Government while sending proposals to the Commission for convening the Selection Committee Meetings? | a) Latest Seniority List duly notified. b) Eligibility List(s) of Officers to be considered. c) Integrity Certificate duly signed by the Chief Secretary. d) Statement of Disciplinary/Criminal proceedings pending against the Officers with the date of issue of charge sheet/filing in the Court of law. e) Statement of adve... |
When can a meeting of the Selection Committee for a particular year be convened for promotion to IAS/IPS/IFS? | A meeting of the Selection Committee for the vacancies of a particular year can be convened at any time after the vacancies have been determined by the Central Government, provided a proposal, complete in all respects, is furnished by the State Government concerned to the Commission. However, Commission advises the Sta... |
What is the composition of the Selection Committee? | Composition of the Selection Committee is specified in the Schedule of the Promotion Regulations which are available on Website of Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training (DoP&T) viz. www.persmin.gov.in. The absence of a Member, other than the Hon’ble Chairman or Hon’ble Member of the Commission, shall ... |
What is a Select List? | The list of the Officers recommended for induction into the All India Services for a particular year vacancy by the Selection Committee forms the Select List for that year after it is finally approved by the Commission in terms of the relevant provisions of the Promotion/Selection Regulations. The number of officers in... |
Whether year-wise Select Lists can be prepared if the Selection Committee does not meet for a year? | Yes, in case, the Selection Committee Meeting could not be held by 31st December of the previous year(s), year-wise Select Lists can be prepared as and when the Selection Committee meets again, in terms of proviso to Regulation 5(1) of the Promotion Regulations. |
What is the validity period of the Select List? | In terms of Regulation 7(4), the validity period of the Select List is up to 31st December of the year in which the Selection Committee Meeting is held or 60 days after the Select List is approved by the Commission, whichever is later. |
An Officer has retired from the service/expired. Can he/she still be considered for inclusion in the Select List? | Yes. If an Officer was eligible for the Select List of a particular year and also available for consideration on the 31st December of that year, he/she will be considered for inclusion in the Select List for that year even if he/she has retired from the service / expired in the meanwhile. For example, if an officer who... |
Is there any provision to give extended Panel in lieu of officers included in the Select List who are retired or not available for appointment by promotion? | No. |
Can an Officer whose representation for expunction of adverse remarks from his ACRs is pending with State Government be included in the Select List? | Yes, if he is otherwise found suitable by the Selection Committee by ignoring such adverse remarks. However, his inclusion will be provisional subject to expunction of such adverse remarks in terms of proviso to Regulation 5(5). |
Can the Officers against whom disciplinary proceedings/ criminal proceedings are pending, be included in the Select List? What will be the position if they are subsequently exonerated? Will ‘Sealed Cover Procedure’ be followed in their cases? | Yes, they can be included provisionally if otherwise found suitable. However, in the event of their exoneration or if the conditions leading to their provisional inclusion no longer subsist, their names can be made unconditional by the Commission in the Select List provided a proposal is received from the State Governm... |
Whether an eligible Officer whose Integrity Certificate has been withheld by the State Government can be included in the Select List (other than Non-SCS category)? | Yes, the name of the Officer, whose Integrity Certificate has been withheld by the State Government may be included in the Select List by the Selection Committee provisionally, subject to grant of Integrity Certificate, if the Selection Committee finds the Officer otherwise suitable for promotion on the basis of an ove... |
Whether an Officer whose integrity certificate is withheld by the State Government or against whom disciplinary/ criminal proceedings are pending is eligible to be considered for selection to IAS (Non-SCS)? | No. |
When can a disciplinary/criminal proceedings be treated as pending against an Officer? | A disciplinary/criminal proceedings shall be treated as pending only if a charge sheet has been issued to the Officer or filed in a Court as the case may be. |
What is meant by the categorization of Officers by the Selection Committee Meeting? | In accordance with Regulation 5(4) of the Promotion Regulations, the Selection Committee shall classify/categorize the eligible Officers as ‘Outstanding’, ‘Very Good’, ‘Good’ and ‘Unfit’ as the case may be on an overall relative assessment of their service records. |
Is there any ‘bench mark’ grading, like in DPCs, in the preparation of the Select List? | No. There is no concept of ‘bench mark’ or assessment as ‘fit/unfit’ in the preparation of Select List by the Selection committee. The Select List is prepared by including the required number of names first from amongst the Officers finally classified as ‘Outstanding’ then from amongst those similarly classified as ‘Ve... |
What records are assessed by the Selection Committee? | The Selection Committee makes an assessment of the ACRs (and other service records) of the eligible Officers furnished by the State Government with special reference to the performance of the Officer during the last five years including the vacancy year. |
In case of unavailability of ACR of a year within the matrix of five preceding years, how is the assessment done by the Selection Committee? | As the overall assessment of the Officer cannot be withheld because of non-availability of ACRs, the Selection Committee makes the categorization on the basis of available ACRs. Thus, where one or more ACRs of an Officer have not been written for a year or more on account of his/her being on leave, training or because ... |
How are the assessments made by the Selection Committee? | Selection Committee is independent to make its own assessments. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has also upheld this power of the Selection Committee vide their judgments in UPSC Vs H.L. Dev and Others [1988 SC 1069] and UPSC Vs K. Rajaiah and Others [2005 10 SCC 15]. The detailed internal guidelines, framed by the Commissio... |
An Officer has been graded differently by his Reporting Authority and Reviewing/Accepting Authority. Will the Selection Committee take the lower grade for assessment? | No. The Selection Committee makes their own assessment while assessing an Officer’s ACR. If the Reviewing Authority or the Accepting Authority, as the case may be, has differed from the assessment made by the Reporting Officer or the Reviewing Authority, as the case may be, the remarks of the latter authority are taken... |
Can the Selection Committee differ with the overall grading indicated in the ACRs? | Yes, the Selection Committee is a high powered statutorily constituted Committee and is vested with the power to make an independent assessment of the service records and ACRs of the Officers. The grading awarded by the Committee is based on the attributes indicated in various columns of the ACRs and at times may be at... |
Does the Selection Committee follow the DPC guidelines issued by the Government of India, DOP&T? | No. The Selection Committee makes the assessments in terms of the provisions of the Promotion Regulations as per the guidelines of the Commission. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in their judgment dated 13.12.2007 in Civil Appeal No. 5883-5891 of 2007 filed by Shri M.V. Thimmaiah & Ors. Vs. Union Public Service Commission & ... |
How is the case of a provisionally included Officer considered while preparing year-wise Select Lists for more than one year? | While preparing year-wise Select Lists for more than one year pursuant to the 2nd proviso to Sub-Regulation (1) of the Promotion Regulations, the officer included provisionally in any of the Select List so prepared, shall be considered for inclusion in the Select List of subsequent year in addition to the normal consid... |
Can an Officer be assessed as ‘unfit’ on the basis of a disciplinary/criminal proceedings pending against him? | No. An Officer can be declared ‘unfit’ only if the Officer has been imposed with a penalty which renders him unfit on overall assessment and not merely on basis of a disciplinary/ criminal proceedings pending against him. However, in case of disciplinary/criminal proceedings being pending against an Officer, he/she is ... |
What is the date from which the currency of a penalty is taken? | The currency of penalty is taken from the date on which it is imposed to the date it ceases to be in force. |
Will the penalty render an Officer ‘unfit’ for inclusion in a Select List if the offence was committed prior to the Assessment Matrix of five preceding years but currency of penalty flows into the Assessment Matrix? | Yes. Suppose, an offence was committed by an Officer in the year 2000 but the penalty was imposed in 2008 and he/she was included in the zone of consideration for the Select List of 2010, he/she would be rendered ‘unfit’ as the currency of the penalty flows into the Assessment Matrix which spans from 2005-06 to 2009-10... |
Suppose the Selection Committee Meeting for preparation of yearwise Select Lists of 2012 & 2013 was held in June 2014 and a penalty was imposed on one of the eligible Officers in, say, March 2014. Will the Officer be rendered ‘unfit’ for inclusion in the Select Lists? | Yes. If the currency of the penalty flows into the SCM year, which is 2014 in this case, the Officer would be graded as ‘Unfit’ in the overall assessment for all the Select Lists being prepared. |
How is the penalty of ‘Censure’ treated while making assessments? | The Selection Committee, while preparing the Select List(s), may take into account the effect of ‘Censure’ as under: (a) If the date of imposition of the ‘Censure’ falls within any of the years in the Assessment Matrix, the Committee would categorize the Officer as ‘Unfit’ for the year in which it is imposed for the fi... |
Is there any supersession in the promotion to the All India Services? | Yes. In terms of provisions of Regulation 5(4) and 5(5) {5(3AA) and 5(4) for IFS} of Promotion Regulations, the selection for promotion to the All India Services is on the basis of merit. |
For selection of Non-SCS Officers for appointment to IAS, what is the weightage of ACRs and interview? | It is 50:50. However, a minimum of 50% marks in each segment would be required to qualify for inclusion in the Select List. |
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