Is it necessary to take the permission from my appointing authority for applying civil service exam.

Question

Dear sir,
i am working as an accountant in karnataka state government department. is it necessary to take the permission from my appointing authority for applying civil service exam. if i did not take the permission from my appointing authority is there any problem at the time of selection. pls clarify my doubts.

Bhaskar

Answer

Dear Bhaskar

While applying for the any Government/PSU exam, it is essential to take permission from you department head or concern head(if you are a Govt. Servant). This particular thing is mentioned in the advertisement.Even if it is not mentioned it is taken to be implied.You can always go ahead with exam but with at your own risk. Once you are through your background check would be done, which is complied with stringently. If it comes out at later stage that you have shown insubordination by not seeking permission of competent authority then you are liable to be punished & runs a risk of loosing you current job as well as participation in UPSC selection process.

Hope this clarifies the doubt but i would suggest you to ask a competent person who is either related to Govt. Service or one who has cleared IAS exam.

Regards
Surinder