Revised instructions relating to probation

Probation in various Central Services.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department’s O.M.No.21011/2/80-Estt(c) dated 19.5.83 issuing revised instructions in respect of some of the aspects relating to probation. In para 7 of the O.M., the Ministries/Departments were advised to make corresponding changes in the relevant recruitment/Service Rules in consultation with this Department (and UPSC in the case of Group A & B posts/Services).

2. Wells of the Departments have initiated action to amend the gules, proposals are still awaited in most of the cases. Since the instructions issued vide O.M dated 19.5.83 are in the nature of executive instructions, wherever there are already provisions in the notified recruitment/Service Rules in this regard, the revised provisions can be followed only after emending the existing recruitment rules suitably. All the Ministries/Departments are, therefore, advised to initiate action to review the provisions of the existing recruitment /Service rules and fur ions proposals for amending them wherever necessary.

3. Clarifications are also being bought by Ministries/Departments to whether the provisions of this Department’s OM dated 19.5.83 are applicable to organized services only or they are applicable in the case of other posts also. It is hereby clarified that the provisions of the said OM are applicable to organized services as will as isolated posts, barring only para 3 (iii) which is primarily intended for organized services.