Probation, Pay Scale, Perks for UPSC, IAS, IPS, IFS

Brief particulars relating to the Services to which recruitment is made through Civil Services Examination, is given below. The details relating to each service would also be made available on the website of the respective Cadre Controlling Authorities. Link to these websites would be made available through a hyperlink provided in the website of DOP&T (www.persmin.nic.in) at an appropriate time later.

1. Indian Administrative Service

(a) Appointments will be made on probation for a period of two years which may be extended subject to certain conditions. Successful candidates will be required to undergo prescribed training at such places and in such manner and pass such examinations during the period of probation as the Central Government may determine.

(b) If in the opinion of Government, the work or conduct of a probationer is unsatisfactory or shows that he is unlikely to become efficient, Government may discharge him forthwith or, as the case may be, revert him to the
permanent post, on which he holds a lien or would hold a lien had it not been suspended under the rules applicable to him prior to his appointments to the Service.

(c) On satisfactory completion of his period of probation Government may confirm the officer in the Service or if his work or conduct has, in the opinion of Government, been unsatisfactory, Government may either discharge him
from the Service or may extend his period of probation for such further period, subject to certain conditions as Government may think fit.

(d) An officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service will be liable to serve anywhere in India or abroad either under the Central Government or under a State Government.

(e) Pay Bands and Grade Pays attached to various grades of IAS:—

Junior Scale

Level 10 in the Pay Matrix

Senior Scale
(i) Senior Time Scale

Level 11 in the Pay Matrix

(Two additional increments shall be granted at the time of pay fixation on promotion);
(ii) Junior Administrative Grade

Level 12 in the Pay Matrix (Two additional increments shall be granted at the time of pay fixation on promotion);

(iii) Selection Grade

Level 13 in the Pay Matrix (Two additional increments shall be granted at the time of promotion);

Super Time Scale

Level 14 in the Pay Matrix

Above Super Time Scale
(i) HAG Scale

Level 15 in the Pay Matrix

(ii) Apex Scale

Level 17 in the Pay Matrix

Dearness allowance will be admissible in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time under the All India Service (Dearness Allowance) Rules, 1972.
A probationer will start on the junior time scale and be permitted to count the period spent on probation towards leave, pension or increment in the time scale.
(f) Provident Fund.—Officers of the Indian Administrative Service are governed by the All India Service (Provident Fund) Rules, 1955, as amended from time to time.
(g) Leave.—Officers of the Indian Administrative Service are governed by the All India Service (Leave) Rules, 1955 as amended from time to time.
(h) Medical Attendance.—Officers of the Indian Administrative Service are entitled to medical attendance benefits admissible under the All India Service Medical Attendance Rules, 1954, as amended from time to time.
(i) Retirement Benefit.—Officers of the Indian Administrative Service appointed on the basis of Competitive examination are governed by the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958 as amended from
time to time.

2. Indian Foreign Service.—

(a) Appointment will be made in Junior Time Scale on probation for a period of at least two years, which may be extended, if required. Successful candidates will be required to undergo training in India for approximately twelve months. Thereafter, they may be posted as Third Secretaries in Indian Missions abroad to pursue training in Compulsory Foreign Language. During their period of training the Officer Trainees will be required to pass one or more departmental examinations before they become eligible for confirmation in Service.

cribed examination, the Officer Trainee is confirmed in his appointment. If however, his work or conduct is found to be unsatisfactory, Government may discharge him from the Service or may extend his period of probation for such period, as they may deem fit.
(c) If, in the opinion of Government, the work or conduct of an Officer on probation is unsatisfactory or shows that he is not likely to prove suitable for the Foreign Service, Government may either discharge him forthwith or may
revert him to his substantive post, if any.

(d) Scale of pay —

Sr. No.	Scales	Details
1.	Junior Scale	Level 10 in the pay matrix (as per 7th CPC)
2.	Senior Scale	Level 11 in the pay matrix (as per 7th CPC)
3.	Junior Administrative Grade	Level 12 in the pay matrix (as per 7th CPC)
4.	Grade IV	Level 13 in the pay matrix (as per 7th CPC)
5.	Grade III	Level 14 in the pay matrix (as per 7th CPC)
6.	Grade II	Level 15 in the pay matrix (as per 7th CPC)
7.	Grade I	Level 17 in the pay matrix (as per 7th CPC)

NOTE 1.—An Officer Trainee will be permitted to count the period spent on probation towards leave, pension or increment in the time-scale.
NOTE 2.—Annual increments during probation will be contingent on the probationer passing the prescribed test if any and showing progress to the satisfaction of Government.
NOTE 3.—The pay of the Government servant, who held a permanent post other than a tenure post in substantive capacity prior to his appointment in IFS, will be regulated, subject to the provisions of F.R. 22-B(i).
(e) An officer belonging to the Indian Foreign Service will be liable to serve anywhere in or outside India.
(f) During service at Indian Embassies and Consulates abroad, IFS officers are granted Foreign Allowance commensurate to their ranks in order to cover the additional cost of living at the station where the officer is posted as well as the expenditure incurred at home, while serving abroad. In addition, the following facilities are also admissible to these officers:
(i) Free accommodation according to diplomatic rank.
(ii) Medical attendance facilities under the Assisted Medical attendance Scheme.
(iii) One set of Home Leave Passage is normally given during each posting abroad for self and entitled family members, in addition to two single Emergency Passages during an officer’s entire career for self or an entitled member of his/her family to travel to India on emergencies.
(iv) Annual return air passage for children between the ages of 6 and 22 studying in India to visit their parents in stations abroad during vacation, subject to certain conditions.
(v) Children Education Allowance for a maximum of two children between ages 3 and 20 studying at the station of the officer’s posting in any of the schools approved by the Ministry of External Affairs.
(g) Central Civil Services (Leave Rules, 1972) as amended from time to time, will apply to members of the
Service, subject to certain modifications. For service abroad, IFS officers are entitled under the IFS (PLCA) Rules,
1961 to an additional credit of leave to the extent of 50 per cent to Earned Leave admissible under the C.C.S. (Leave) Rules, 1972, for the period of effective service rendered abroad.
(h) Retirement benefits will be as per Government of India norms as amended from time to time.

3. Indian Police Service :

(a) Appointment will be made on probation for a period of two years which may be extended subject to certain conditions. Successful candidates will be required to undergo prescribed training at such places and in such manner and pass such examinations during the period of probation as Government may determine.(b) and (c) As in clause (b) and (c) for the Indian Administrative Service.
(d) An officer belonging to the Indian Police Service will be liable to serve anywhere in India or abroad either under the Central Government or under a State Government.

Scale of pay :

Rank	Time Scale	Pay Scale
		Revised		Pre-revised
		Pay-scale	Grade Pay
SP	Junior Scale	Rs. 15,600-39,100	5400	Rs. 8,000-275-13,500
	Senior Scale	Rs. 15,600-39,100	6600	Rs. 10,000-325-15,200
	Junior Administrative Grade	Rs. 15,600-39,100	7600	Rs. 12,000-375-16,500
	Selection Grade	Rs. 37,400-67,000	8700	Rs. 14,300-400-18,300
DIG	Super-time Scale	Rs. 37,400-67,000	8900	Rs. 16,400-450-20,000
IG	Super-time Scale	Rs. 37,400-67,000	10,000	Rs. 18,400-500-22,400
ADG	Above Super-time Scale	Rs. 37,400-67,000	12,000	Rs. 22,400-525-24,500
DG	Above Super-time Scale	HAG-Rs. 75,500-80,000 (Increment @ 3%)	Nil	Rs. 24,050-650-26,000
		HAG-Rs. 75,500-80,000 (Increment @ 3%)
		Rs. 80,000 (Fixed)		Rs. 26,000 (Fixed)

Dearness allowance will be admissible in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time under the All India Services (Dearness Allowance) Rules, 1972.
A probationer will start on the junior time scale and be permitted to count the period spent on probation towards leave pension or increment in the time scale.
(f) to (i) As in clauses (f), (g), (h) and (i) for the Indian Administrative Service.

4. Indian P and T Accounts and Finance Service .—

(a) Appointments will be made on probation for a period of 2 years including the Foundational Course, provided that this period may be extended if the officer on probation has not qualified for confirmation by passing the prescribed examinations.
(b) If, in the opinion of Government, the work and conduct of an officer on probation is unsatisfactory, or shows that he is unlikely to become efficient, the Government may discharge him forthwith or, as the case may be, revert to the management post on which he holds a lien under the rules applicable to him prior to his appointment to the service.
(c) On the conclusion of his period of probation Government may confirm the officer in his appointment or if his work or conduct has in the opinion of the Government been unsatisfactory. Government may either discharge him from the service or may extend his period of probation for such further period as Government may think fit or may revert him to his substantive post, if any.
(d) The Department of Telecommunications and Department of Posts are two constituent department serviced (by the Service) as per Indian Posts and Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service Group ‘A’ Recruitment Rules, 2018. The recruitment of posts in the Department of Telecommunications and in the Department of Posts would be made through Civil Services Exams conducted by UPSC.
(e) The Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service carries with it a definite liability for service in any part of India through its field units called Principal Controller of Communication Accounts/Controller of Communication Accounts offices under the office of the Controller General of Communication Accounts – CGCA (an apex level post), an attached office of the Department of Telecommunications, and in the Department of Posts through General Manager (Postal Accounts Finance)/Director of Accounts (Postal) offices located mainly in state Capitals.

(f) Scales of Pay

(i)	Junior Time Scale.—	Level-10 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500/-)
(ii)	Senior Time Scale.—	Level-11 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 67,700 - 2,08,700/-)
(iii)	Junior Administrative Grade	Level-12 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 78,800 - 2,09,200/-)
(iv)	Selection Grade in Junior Administrative Grade	Level-13 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 1,18,500 - 2,14,100/-)
(v)	Senior Administrative Grade	Level-14 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 1,44,200 - 2,18,200/-)
(vi)	Higher Administrative Grade	Level-15 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 1,82,200 - 2,24,100/-)
(vii)	Higher Administrative Grade+	Level-16 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 2,05,400 - 2,24,400/-)
(viii)	Apex Level	Level-17 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 2,25,000/-)

(g) The pay of a Government servant who held a permanent post other than a tenure post in a substantive capacity prior to his appointment as probationer will however, be regulated subject to the provisions of F.R. 22 (b) (i).

5. Indian Audit and Accounts Service .—

(a) Appoint-ment will be made on probation for a period of 2 years provided that this period may be extended if the officer on probation has not qualified for confirmation by passing the prescribed departmental examination, repeated failures to pass the departmental examination within a period of three years will involve loss of appointment or as the case may be reversion to the permanent post on which he holds a lien under the rules applicable to him prior to his appointment to the service.
(b) If in the opinion of Government or the Comptroller and Auditor General, as the case may be, the work or conduct of an officer on probation is unsatisfactory or shows that he is unlikely to become efficient. Government may discharge him forthwith or as the case may be revert him to the permanent post on which he holds a lien under the rules applicable to him prior to his appointment to the service.
(c) On the conclusion of his period of probation Government or the Comptroller and Auditor General, as the case may be, may confirm the officer in his appointment or if his work or conduct has in the opinion of Government or the Comptroller and Auditor General, as the case may be, been unsatisfactory Government may either discharge him from the service or may extend his period of probation for such further period as Government may think fit, provided that in respect of appointments to temporary vacancies there will be no claim to confirmation.
(d) In view of the possibility of the separation of Audit from Accounts and other reforms the constitution of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service is liable to undergo changes and any candidate selected for that Service will have no claim for compensation in consequence of any such changes and will be liable to xserve either in the separated Accounts Offices under the Central or State Governments or in the Statutory Audit Offices under the Comptroller and Auditor General and to be absorbed finally if the exigencies of service required it in the cadre on which posts in the separated Accounts offices under the Central or State Governments may be borne.
(e) The Indian Audit and Accounts Service carries with it a definite liability for service in any part of India as well as for field service in or out of India.

NOTE 1.—Probationary Officers will start on the Minimum of the time scale of I.A. and A.S. and will count their service for increments from the date of joining.

(f) Scales of Pay :—

Name of the posts	Pre-revised Scales			Revised Pay Structure [As per CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016]
Name of the posts	Pay Bands	Pay Scale (in Rs.)	Grade Pay	Level	Corresponding Pay Scales (in Rs.)
Junior Time Scale	PB-3	15600-39100	5400	10	56100 - 177500
Senior Time Scale	PB-3	15600-39100	6600	11	67700 - 208700
Junior Administrative Grade	PB-3	15600-39100	7600	12	78800 - 209200
Non-functional Selection Grade of JAG	PB-4	37400-67000	8700	13	123100 - 215900
Sr. Administrative Grade	PB-4	37400-67000	10000	14	144200 = 218200
Pr. AG/DG	HAG	67000 (annual increment @ 3%)-79000	Nil	15	182200 - 224100
Addl. Deputy C & AG	HAG+Scale	75500 (annual increment @ 3%)-80000	Nil	16	205400 - 224400
Deputy C & AG	Apex Scale	80000 (fixed)	Nil	17	225000

NOTE 2.—The Officers on probation may be granted the first increment with effect from the date of passing Part I of the departmental examination or on completion of one years’s service which ever is earlier. The second increments may be granted with effect from the date of passing Part II of the departmental examination or on completion of two years service whichever is earlier. The third increment raising the pay to Rs. 8825 per month will be granted only on the completion of 3 years’ service and subject to satisfactory completion of the specified period of probation or such other conditions as may be laid down.
NOTE 3.—The pay of a Government servant who held a permanent post other than a tenure post, in a substantive capacity prior to his appointment as probationer will however be regulated subject to the provision of F.R. 22-B (I).
NOTE 4.—I A & AS carries with it a definite liability to serve anywhere in India or abroad.

6. Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) Group “A”

Scales of pay (Pre-revised) :

Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise	PB-3, Rs. 15,600-39,100+G.P. Rs. 5,400 (JTS)
Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise	PB-3, Rs. 15,600-39,100+G.P. Rs. 6,600 (STS)
Joint Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise	PB-3, Rs. 15,600-39,100+G.P. Rs. 7,600 (JAG)
Additional Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise	PB-4, Rs. 37,400-67,000+G.P. Rs. 8,700 [JAG (NFSG)]
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise	PB-4, Rs. 37,400-67,000+G.P. Rs. 10,000 (SAG )
Principal Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise	Rs. 67,000-79,000 (HAG)
Chief Commissioner/Director General	Rs. 75,500-80,000 (HAG+)
Principal Chief Commissioner/Principal Director General	Rs. 80,000 [(Fixed)(Apex)]

(a) Appointments will be made on probation for a period of 2 years provided that this period may be extended if the officer on probation has not qualified for confirmation by passing the prescribed departmental examinations. Repeated failures to pass the departmental examination within a period of two years will involve loss of appointment or as the case may be, reversion to the permanent post on which he holds a lien under the rules applicable to him prior to his appointment to the service.

(b) If in the opinion of the Government the work or conduct of an officer on probation is unsatisfactory or shows that he is unlikely to become efficient. Government may discharge him forthwith or as the case may be revert him to the permanent post on which he holds a lien under the rules applicable to him prior to his appointment to the service.

(c) On the conclusion of his/her period of probation Government may confirm the officer in his/her appointment or if his/her work or conduct has in the opinion of Government been unsatisfactory Government may either discharge him/her from the service or may extend his/her period of probation for such further period as Government may think fit or may revert him to his substantive post, if any provided that in respect of appointments to temporary vacancies there will be no claim to confirmation.

(d) The Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) Group “A” carries with it a definite liability for service in any part of India.

NOTE 1.—A probationary officer will start at the minimum of the time scale of pay of Rs. 8000-275-13500 and will count his/her service for increments from the date of joining.

NOTE 2.—The pay of a Government servant who held a permanent post other than a tenure post in a substantive capacity prior to his appointment as probationer in the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) Group “A” will be regulated subject to the provisions of F.R. 22-B(1).

NOTE 3.—During the period of probation, an officer will undergo departmental training at the Directorate of Training (Customs and Central Excise) New Delhi and also fundamental course training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration Mussoorie. He/She will have to pass Part I and Part II of the Departmental Examination. The increments of the Probationers will be regulated as under :

“The first increment raising the pay to Rs. 8275 will be granted with effect from the date of passing of one of the two parts of the departmental examination or on completion of one year’s service, whichever is earlier. The second increment raising the pay to Rs. 8550 will be granted with effect from the date of passing the second part of examination or on completion of two years’ service whichever is earlier. The third increment raising pay to Rs.
8825 will however, be granted only on completion of 3 years’ service and subject to satisfactory completion of probation and any other period specified in that behalf and any other condition which may be prescribed by the Government.”

NOTE 4.—It should be clearly understood by the probationers that the appointment would be subject to any change in the constitution of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) Group “A” which the Government of India may think proper to make from time to time and that they would have no claim for compensation in consequence of any such change.

7. Indian Defence Accounts Service

1. Scale of pay :

(a)	Junior Time Scale (Assistant Controller of Defence Accounts and equivalent)—	Pay Level 10
(b)	Senior Time Scale (Deputy Controller of Defence Accounts and equivalent)—	Pay Level 11
(c)	Junior Administrative Grade (Joint Controller of Defence Accounts and equivalent)—	Pay Level 12
(d)	Junior Administrative Grade (Selecton Grade) (Additional Controller of Defence Accounts and equivalent)	Pay Level 13
(e)	Senior Administrative Grade (Controller of Defence Accounts and equivalent)—	Pay Level 14
(f)	Principal Controller of Defence Accounts and equivalent—	Pay Level 15
(g)	Additional Controller General of Defence Accounts and equivalent)	Pay Level 16
(h)	Controller General of Defence Accounts (Head of the Department)—	Pay Level 17

2. A Probationary Officer will start at the minimum of the Time Scale of Pay of Rs. 56,100 at level 10 of pay matrix.
3. Appointments will be made on probation for a period of two years, during which the Probationers will have to qualify for confirmation by passing the prescribed Departmental Examinations. This period may be extended by the Government upto a total of four years, if considered necessary. Repeated failure to pass the probation (including extension thereof) will result in termination of service. Extension of probation beyond the normal period of two years may entail loss of seniority. Further, if during the period of probation, if any of the probationers are held to be unsuitable in any, manner for employment in the Indian Defence Accounts Service, their services may be terminated by the Government without notice. The appointment is subject to any change in the Constitution of the Indian Defence Accounts Service, which the Government of India may think it proper to name and that you will have no claim for any compensation in consequence of such change.
4. Seniority of person recruited on the basis of results of Civil Services Examination conducted by the Commission in any year to the posts in the Junior Time Scale shall be fixed in accordance with the rules and orders on the subject and with reference to their merit position as recommended by the Union Public Service Commission based on the Competitive Examination. Provided that any probationer appointed on the basis of earlier selection shall rank above the persons appointed on the basis of subsequent selection.
5. The acceptance of this appointment in the Indian Defence Accounts Service involves a definite liability for field service in or out of India as well as for service in any part of the country.
6. During the period of probation the officers will undergo training in three phases : (1) Foundation course at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie or any other equivalent Academy (duration—three months), (2) A certificate course in MBA (Finance) at the National Institute of Financial Management, Faridabad (duration—10 months), and (3) Departmental training at National Academy of Defence Financial Management, Pune (duration—10 months).
7. At the end of the training period the officers will be posted as Assistant Controller of Defence Accounts/Assistant Controller of Finance and Accounts (Factories) and equivalent to any one of the following organisations :—

(1) Principal Controller/Controller of Defence Accounts (Army Commands). (2) Principal Controller/Controller of Defence Accounts (Air Force).
(3) Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Navy).
(4) Principal Controller/Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions). (5) Principal Controller Accounts (Ordnance Factories).
(6) Principal Controller/Controller of Defence Accounts (Research and Development). (7) Principal Controllor/Controller of Defence Accounts (Border Roads).
(8) Integrated Financial Advisors (Army/Navy/Air Force/Border Road/Coast Guard/R & D). (9) Any other Principal Controllor/Controller Officer.

8. Indian Revenue Service (I.T.) Group A—

(a) Appointments will be made on probation for a period of 2 years provided that this period may be extended if the officer on probation has not qualified for a confirmation by passing the prescribed departmental examinations. Repeated failures to pass the departmental examinations within a period of 3 years will involve loss of appointment or reversion to his substantive post, if any.
(b) If in the opinion of Government the work or conduct of an officer on probation is unsatisfactory or shows that he is unlikely to become an efficient Income-tax Officer the Government may discharge him forthwith or may revert him to its substantive post, if any.
(c) On the conclusion of his period of probation Government may confirm the officer in his appoinment or if his work or conduct has in the opinion of Government been unsatisfactory. Government may either discharge him from the service or may extend his period of probation for such further period as Government may think fit provided that in respect of appoinment to temporary vacancies there will be no claim to confirmation.
(d) If the power to make appointment in the service is delegated by Government to any officer, that officer may exercise any of the powers of Government described in the above clauses.

(e) Level in the Pay Matrix or Pay Scale.

Sl. No.	Grade	Level in the Pay Matix
(1)	(2)	(3)
(i)	Principal Chief Commissioner of Income-tax/Principal Director General of Income-tax	17 (Rs. 2,25,000)
(ii)	Chief Commissioner of Income-tax/Director General of Income-tax	16 (Rs. 2,05,400-2,24,400)
(iii)	Principal Commissioner of Income-tax/Principal Director of Income-tax	15 (Rs. 1,82,200-2,24,100)
(iv)	Commissioner of Income-tax/Director of Income-tax	14 (Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200)
(v)	Additional Commissioner of Income-tax/Additional Director of Income-tax*	13 (Rs. 1,18,500-2,14,100)
(vi)	Joint Commissioner of Income-tax/Joint Director of Income-tax	12 (Rs. 78,800-2,09,200)
(vii)	Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax/Deputy Director of Income-tax	11 (Rs. 67,700-2,08,700)
(viii)	Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax/Assistant Director of Income-tax	10 (Rs. 56,100-1,77,500)

* Note : The number of Posts in 'Non-functional Selection Grade' in the “Level 13 in the Pay Matrix Rs. 118500-
214100” shall be restricted to thirty per cent. of senior duty pots in the cadre, that is posts in “Level 11 in the Pay Matrix Rs 67700-208700” and above. There shall be no increase in the overall strength of the cadre and the number of posts to be operated in the ‘Non-functional Selection’ shall not exceed the number of posts available in the Junior
Administrative Grade.”

Note.—It should clearly be understood by probationer that their appointment would be subject to any change in the constitution of the Indian Revenue Service Group ‘A’ which the Government of India may think proper to make from time to time and that they would have no claim for compensation in consequences of any such changes.

9. Indian Ordnance Factories Service.—Group ‘A’ (Administration).—

(a) Selected candidates will be appointed on probation for a period of 2 years. The period of probation may be reduced or extended by the Government on the recommendation of Director General, Factories/ Chairman Ordnance Factory Board. Probationer will undergo such training as shall be provided by the Government and are required to pass departmental and language test as Government may prescribe. The language test will be a test in Hindi. On the conclusion of period of probation Government will confirm the officer in his appointment. If, however, during or at the end of the period of probation his work or conduct has in the opinion of Government been unsatisfactory, Government may either discharge him or extend his period of probation for such period as Government may think fit.

(b) (i) Selected Candidates shall if so required, be liable to serve as Commissioned Officers in the Armed Forces for a period of not less than four years including the period spent on training, if any provided that such persons : (i) shall not be required to serve as aforesaid after the expiry of ten years from the date of appointment and (ii) shall not ordinarily be required to serve as aforesaid after attaining the age of forty years.

(ii) The candidates shall also be subject to Civilians in Defence Services (Field Liability) Rules, 1957 published under No. S.R.O. 92 dated 9th March, 1957 as amended. They will be medically examined in accordance with medical standard laid down therein.

(c) Level in the Pay Matrix or Pay Scale.

Jr. Time Scale	Level-10 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500/-)
Sr. Time Scale	Level-11 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 67,700 - 2,08,700/-)
Sr. Time Scale (NF)	Level-12 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 78,800 - 2,09,200/-)
Jr. Admn. Grade (F)	Level-13 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 1,23,100 - 2,15,900/-)
Sr. Admn. Grade	Level-14 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 1,44,200 - 2,18,200/-)
Sr.GM/Sr. DDG/HAG	Level-15 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 1,82,200 - 2,24,100/-)
Addl. DGOF/Member (OFB)	Level-16 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 2,05,400 - 2,24,400/-)
DGOF/Chairman OFB	Level-17 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 2,25,000/-)

NOTE.—The pay of Government servant who held a permanent post other than a tenure post in a substantive capacity to his appointment as a probation will be regulated as admissible under the rules.
(d) The probationer will draw pay in the prescribed pay in Level-10 of the Pay Matrix (i.e. Rs. 56,100-1,77,500/-).
During the period of probation, they will be required to undergo training in various branches of Department of National Academy of Defence Production Ambajhari, Nagpur and/or at Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, or any other institute identified by DOP&T for that purpose in a foundational course of training.
(e) A probationer shall be liable to refund the entire cost of his/her training and any other payments made to him/her during the period of training/probation, if he/she wishes to resign from the service within a period of five years from the date of expiry of his/her training/probation or if he/she withdraws from training/probation. A bond to that effect shall be executed by the probationer at the time of appointment.
(f) Indian Ordnance Factories Service—Group ‘A’ consists of the posts or grades or time scales mentioned in 9(c)
and comprises of the following categories of officers, namely :—
(i) Engineers (Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics and Telecommunications/Civil) (ii) Chemical Engineering
(iii) Metallurgical Engineering
(iv) Leather Technologists
(v) Clothing Technicians
(vi) Administrative Officers.
NOTE .—The Administrative Officers are ordinarily recruited through Civil Services, Examination (CSE). Engineers at Sl. No. (i) are ordinarily recruited through Engineering Services. Examination (ESE), Sl. No. (ii) to (v) are recruited through specialist Examination and/or interview conducted by UPSC.

10. Indian Postal Service.—

(a) Candidates appointed to the Indian Postal Service will be on probation for a period of two years.
(b) The controlling officer may extend the period of probation in accordance with the instructions issued by the
Government from time to time.
(c) Any decision for extension of the probation period shall be taken ordinarily within eight weeks after the expiry of the previous probationary period and communicated in writing to the officer concerned together with the reasons for so doing within the said period.
(d) On completion of the probation or any extension thereof, officer shall, if, considered fit, for permanent appointment, be retained in his appointment on regular basis and be confirmed in due course against the available substantive vacancy, as the case may be.
(e) If, during the period of probation or any extension thereof, as the case may be, Government is of the opinion that an officer is not fit for permanent appointment, Government may discharge or revert the officer to the post held by him prior to his appointment in the service, as the case may be.
(f) During the period of probation or any extension thereof, candidate may be required by the Government to undergo such courses of training and instructions and to pass examination and tests (including examination in Hindi) as the Government may deem fit, as a condition to satisfactory completion of the probation.

(g) As regards other matters relating to probation, the candidates shall be governed by the orders or instructions issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.
(h) Officers appointed to the Service are liable to serve anywhere, including field service and in the Army Postal Service, in or outside of India.

(i) Details of Sanctioned Posts in Indian Postal Service, Group 'A' are as follows :

Sl. No.	Grade	No. of Posts	Level in the Pay Matrix
i.	Director General Postal Services, Apex Scale	1	17 (Rs. 2,25,000)
ii.	Higher Administrative Grade + [ Members of the Postal Services Board/ Additional Director General (Coordination)]	7	16 (Rs. 2,05,400-2,24,400)
iii.	Higher Administrative Grade	27	15 (Rs. 1,82,200 - 2,24,100)
iv.	Senior Administrative Grade	78	14 (Rs. 1,44,200 - 2,18,200)
v.	Junior Administrative Grade (NFSG)	109	13 (Rs. 1,23,100 - 2,15,900)
vi.	Junior Administrative Grade		12 (Rs. 78,800 - 2,09,200)
vii.	Senior Time Scale	102	11 (Rs. 67,700 - 2,08,700)
viii.	Junior Time Scale	151	10 (Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500)
ix.	Reserves
	Deputation Reserve	51
	Training Reserve	30
	Leave Reserve	05

11. Indian Civil Accounts Service.—

(a) Appointment will be made on probation for a period of 2 years provided that this period may be extended if the officer on probation has not qualified for confirmation by passing the prescribed departmental examinations. Repeated failure to pass the departmental examinations within a period of four years will involve loss of appointment.
(b) If in the opinion of Government, the works or conduct of an officer on probation is unsatisfactory, or shows that he is unlikely to become efficient, Government may discharge him forthwith or may revert him to his substantive post, if any.
(c) On the conclusion of his period of probation Government may confirm the officer in his appointment or if his work or conduct has, in the opinion of Government been unsatisfactory. Government may, either discharge him from the service or may extend his period of probation for such further period as Government may think fit, provided that in respect of appointments to temporary vacancies there will be no claim to confirmation.
(d) It should be clearly understood by the Officer in probation that the appointment would be subject to any change in the Constitution of the Indian Civil Accounts Service, which the Government of India may think proper to make from time to time and that they would have no claim for compensation in consequence of any such changes.

(e) Scales of pay :—

Sl. No.	Post	Grade	Scale	Corresponding 7th CPC Pay Level (Matrix)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
1.	Controller General of Accounts	Apex Scale	Rs. 26,000 (Fixed)	Level-17
2.	Additional Controller General of Accounts	Higher Administrative Grade+	Rs. 24,050-650-26,000	Level-16
3.	Principal Chief Controller of Accounts	Higher Administrative Grade	Rs. 22,400-525-24,500	Level-15
4.	Jt. Controller General of Accounts/ Chief Controller of Accounts	Senior Administrative Grade	Rs. 18,400-500-22,400	Level-14
5.	Dy. Controller General of Accounts/ Controller of Accounts	Selection Grade (Non-functional) in the Junior Administrative Grade (NFSG)	Rs. 14,300-400-18,300	Level-13
6.	Dy. Controller General of Accounts/ Controller of Accounts	Junior Administrative Grade	Rs. 12,000-375-16,500	Level-12
7.	Assistant Controller General of Accounts/Dy. Controller of Accounts	Senior Time Scale	Rs. 10,000-325-15,200	Level-11
8.	Assistant Controller of Accounts	Junior Time Scale	Rs. 8,000-275-13,500	Level-10

NOTE 1.—Probationary officer will start on the minimum of the level in the pay matrix of ICAS and will count their service for increments from the date of joining.
NOTE 2.—The pay of Government servant who held a permanent post other than a tenure post in a substantive capacity prior to his appointment as probationer will however be regulated in accordance to provisions under Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016

12. Indian Railway Traffic Service :
13. Indian Railway Accounts Service :
14. Indian Railway Personnel Service :
15. Group ‘A’ Posts in the Railway Protection Force :

(a) Probation.—Candidates recruited to IRTS and IRPS will be on probation for a period of three years during which they will undergo training for 1½ years and put in a minimum of 1½ year’s probation in a working post. If the period of training has to be extended in any case due to the training having not been completed satisfactorily the total period of probation will be correspondingly extended. Even if the work during the period of probation in the working is found not to be satisfactory, the total period of probation will be extended as considered.
However, the candidates recruited to the Indian Railway Accounts Service Indian Railway Personnel Service will be appointed as Probationers for a period of 2 years during which they will undergo training. If the period of training has to be extended in any case, due to the training having not been completed satisfactorily the total period of probation will also be correspondingly extended.
(b) Training.—All the probationers will be required to undergo training for a period of 1.5 years in accordance with the prescribed training syllabus for the particular Service/post at such places and in such manner and pass such examination during this period as the Government may determine from time to time.
(c) Termination of appointment.—
(i) The appointment of probationers can be terminated by three months notice in writing on either side during the period of probation. Such notice is not, however, required in cases of dismissal or removal as a disciplinary measure after compliance with the provisions of clause (2) of Article 311 of the Constitution and compulsory retirement due to mental or physical incapacity. The Government, however, reserve the right to terminate the services forthwith.
(ii) If in the opinion of the Government, the work or conduct of a probationer is unsatisfactory or shows that he is unlikely to become efficient. Government may discharge him forthwith or may revert him to his substantive post, if any.
(iii) Failure to pass the departmental examinations may result in termination of services. Failure to pass the examination in Hindi or an approved standard within the period of probation shall involve liability to termination of services.
(d) Confirmation.—On the satisfactory completion of the period of probation and on passing all the prescribed department and Hindi examinations, the probationer will be confirmed in the Junior Scale of the Service if they are considered fit for appointment in all respects.

(e) Scale of pay.—

Indian Railway Traffic Service/Indian Railway Accounts Services/Indian Railway Personnel Service/Railway Protection Force :—

Sl. No.	Grade	Pay Band/scale in 6th CPC	Corresponding Level in 7th CPC
1.	Junior Scale	PB-3/15600-39100/GP-5400	Level-10
2.	Senior Scale	PB-3/15600-39100/GP-6600	Level-11
3.	Junior Administrative Grade	PB-3/15600-39100/GP-7600	Level-12
4.	Non-Functional Senior Grade	PB-4/37400-67000/GP-8700	Level-13
5.	Deputy Inspector General/RPF	PB-4/37400-67000/GP-8900	Level-13A*
6.	Senior Administrative Grade	PB-4/37400-67000/GP-10000	Level-14
7.	Higher Administrative Grade	Rs. 67000-79000	Level-15
8.	Higher Administrative Grade+	Rs.75500-80000	Level-16
9.	Apex Level	Rs. 80000	Level-18

A probationer will start on the minimum of Junior Scale and will be permitted to count the period spent on probation towards leave, pension and increments in time scale.
Dearness and other allowances will be admissible in accordance with the orders issued by the Government of
India from time to time.
Failure to pass the departmental and other examinations during the period of probation may result in stoppage or postponement of increments.
(f) Refund of the Cost of Training.—If for any reason, which, in the opinion of the Government, are not beyond the control of the probationers, a probationer, wishes to withdraw from training or probation he shall be liable to refund any moneys paid to him, including the pay and allowances, travelling expenses to join appointment and all expenses that shall or may have been incurred by the Central Government for the Probationery Training. For this purpose Probationers will be required to execute a bond, a copy of which will be enclosed along with their offers of appointment. The Probationers permitted to apply for appointment to Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service etc. will not however, be required to refund the cost of training.
(g) Leave.—Officers of the Service will be eligible for leave in accordance with the Leave Rules in force from time to time.
(h) Medical attendance.—Officers will be eligible for medical attendance and treatment in accordance with the
Rules in force from time to time.
(i) Passes and Privilege Ticket Order.—Officers will be eligible for free Railway Passes and Privilege Ticket
Orders in accordance with the Rules in force from time to time.
(j) Provident Fund and Pension.—Candidates recruited to the Service will be governed by the Railway Pension Rules and shall subscribe to the State Railway Provident Fund (Non-contributory) under the rules of that Fund as in force from time to time.
(k) Candidates recruited to the Service/post are liable to serve in any Railway or Project in or out of India.
NOTE.— Candidates recruited to the Railway Protection Force will in addition to be governed by the provisions contained in the R.P.F. Act, 1957 and the R.P.F. Rules, 1959.

16. Indian Defence Estates Service, Group ‘A’.—

(a) (i) A candidate selected for appointment shall be required to be on probation for a period which shall not ordinarily exceed 2 years. During this period he shall be required to

undergo such course of training as may be prescribed by Government.
(ii) The pay of a Government servant who held a permanent post other than a tenure post in a substantive capacity prior to his appointment as probationer will however be regulated subject to the provisions of F.R. 22-B(i).
(b) During the period of probation a candidate will be required to pass the prescribed departmental examination. (c) (i) If in the opinion of Government, the work or conduct of any Officer on probation is unsatisfactory or
shows that he is unlikely to become efficient, Government may discharge him after apprising him the grounds on which
it is proposed to do so and after giving him an opportunity to show cause in writing before such order is passed.
(ii) If at the conclusion of the period of probation an Officer has not passed the Departmental Examination mentioned in sub-para (b) above. Government may, in its discretion, either discharge him from service or if the circumstances of the case so warrant, extend the period of probation for such period as Government may consider fit.
(iii) On the conclusion of the period of probation Government may confirm an officer in his appointment, or if his work or conduct has, in the opinion of Government been unsatisfactory, Government may either discharge him after apprising him of the grounds on which it is proposed to do so and after giving him an opportunity to show cause in writing before such order is passed or extends the period of probation for such further period Government may consider fit.

(d) The scale of pay are as under : (Pre-revised)—

Director General of Defence Estates	Rs. 80,000 [(fixed)(Apex)]
Higher Administrative Grade	Rs. 67,000-79,000
Senior Administrative Grade	Rs. 37,400-67000 + G.P. 10,000
Junior Administrative Grade (Selection Grade)	Rs. 37,400-67000 + G.P. 87,00
Junior Administrative Grade (Ordinary)	Rs.15,600-39,100+G.P. 7,600
Senior Time Scale	Rs.15,600-39,100+G.P. 6,600
Junior Time Scale	Rs.15,600-39,100+G.P. 5,400

(e) (i) In the Junior Time Scale, officers will be normally appointed as Chief Executive Officers in Cantonments notified under the Cantonments Act, 2006/Defence Estates Officers/Staff appointments etc.
(ii) In the Senior Time Scale, the officers will either be appointed as Chief Exectutive Officers/Defence Estates
Officers of a Circle OR in the Staff appointments etc.
(f) All promotions from Junior Time Scale to higher scales will be done in accordance with Indian Defence
Estates Service Group ‘A’ posts, Recruitment Rules, 2013 as amended from time to time.
(g) The Indian Defence Estates Service carries with it a definite liability for Service in any part of India as well as for Field Service in India.
(h) A candidate appointed to the service shall be governed by the Indian Defence Estates Service Group ‘A’ posts, Recruitment Rules, 2013, as amended from time to time.

17. The Indian Information Service, Junior Grade (Gr. A).—

(a) The Indian Information Service consists of posts all over India including a few abroad in various media organisations (like Press Information Bureau, Doordarshan. All India Radio, Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity, Directorate of Field Publicity, etc.) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting/Ministry of Defence (Directorate of Public Relations) requiring management skills and competency in dealing with the information and its dissemination for and on behalf of the Government so as to educate, motivate and inform the people through different media on Government policies and programmes and their implementation for the social and economic upliftment of the general masses. The Central Information Service which was constituted with effect from 1st March, 1960 has been renamed as the Indian Information Service in 1987 vide Ministry of I&B’s notification No. G.S.R. 153, dated 7-3-1987.

(b) The service has at present the following grades :

	Grade	Pay matrix
I.I.S. Group ‘A’
(i)	Higher Grade	Level 17 (Rs. 2,25,000)
(ii)	Selection Grade	Level 15 (Rs. 1,82,200-2,24,100)
(iii)	Senior Administrative Grade	Level 14 (Rs. 1,44,200-2,18,200)
(iv)	Junior Administrative Grade (NFSG)	Level 13 (Rs. 1,18,500-2,14,100)
(v)	Junior Administrative Grade	Level 12 (Rs. 78,800-2,09,200)
(vi)	Senior Time Scale	Level 11 (Rs. 67,700-2,08,700)
(vii)	Junior Time Scale	Level 10 (Rs. 56,100-1,77,500)

(c) “The remaining vacancies in the Grade and also vacancies in the Higher Grade, Selection Grade, Senior Administrative Grade, Junior Administrative Grade and Senior Grade are filled up by promotion by selection from amongst officers holding duty posts in the next lower grade”.

(d) (i) Direct recruits to the Junior Grade will be on probation for two years. During probation, they will be given professional training in the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi for a period of 9 months. The period and nature of training will be liable to alteration by Government. During the training, they will have to pass departmental test(s). Failure to pass the departmental test(s) during the training period involves liability to discharge from service or reversion to substantive post, if any, on which the candidate may hold lien.

(ii) On the conclusion of period of probation, Government may confirm the direct recruits in their appointments in accordance with the rules in force. If the work or conduct of an officer on probation is unsatisfactory he will be discharged from service or his period of probation extended for such period as the Government may deem fit. If his work or his conduct is such as to show that he is unlikely to become an efficient officer of the service, he may be discharged forthwith.

(iii) Officers on probation shall start on the minimum of the time scale of Junior Grade Group A and will count their service for increment from the date of joining.

(e) Government may post an officer to hold a field post in any organisation under the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting/Ministry of Defence (Directorate of Public Relations).

(f) As regards leave, pension and other conditions of service Officers of the Indian Information Service will be treated like other Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Officers.

18. The Indian Trade Service, Group ‘A’ —

(a) Appointment to the service will be made on probation for a period of 2 years which may be extended or curtailed subject to the conditions. Successful candidates will be required to undergo prescribed training and instructions and to pass such examinations and test (including examination in Hindi) as a condition to satisfactory completion of probation at such place and in such manner during the period of probation as the Central Government may determine.
(b) If in the opinion of Government the work or conduct of a probationer is unsatisfactory or shows he is unlikely to become efficient, Government may discharge him forthwith or as the case be, revert him to the permanent post if any to which he holds the lien or would hold a lien had it not been suspended under the rules applicable to him prior to his appointment to the service or such orders as they think fit.
(c) On satisfactory completion of his period of probation, Government may confirm the officer in the service if his work or conduct has in the opinion of Government been unsatisfactory, Government may either, discharge him from the service or extend the period of probation for such further period subject to certain conditions as Government may think fit :
Provided that in cases where it is proposed to extend the period of probation, the Government shall give notice in writing of its intention to do so to the officer.

(d) An officer appointed to the JTS of the Service shall be liable to service anywhere in India or outside. Officers if deputed shall be liable to serve in any other Ministry or Department of the Government of India or Corporation and Industrial Undertaking of Government.

(e) Scale of pay :—

Sl. No.	Grade	Scale of Pay
Sl. No.	Grade	Existing scale of Pay	New Pay matrix/level
1.	Higher Administrative Grade	Rs. 67,000-79,000 (Annual increment @ 3%).	Level-15
2.	Sr. Administrative Grade (Addl. DGFT/Development Commissioner/Trade Advisor)	Pay Band-4 Rs. 37,400-67,000 + G.P. 10,000	Level-14
3.	Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG)/Junior Administrative Grade (JAG)/ (Joint Director General of Foreign Trade)	Pay Band-4 Rs. 37,400-67,000+G.P. 8,700 (NFSG) & Pay Band-3 Rs. 15,600-39,100 +G.P. 7,600 (JAG)	Level-13 (NFSG) & Level-12 (JAG)
4.	Senior Time Scale (STS) (Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade)/Under Secretary	Pay Band-3 Rs. 15,600-39,100+G.P. 6,600	Level-11
5.	Junior Time Scale (JTS) (Assistant Director General of Foreign Trade)	Pay Band-3 Rs. 15,600-39,100 +G.P. 5,400	Level-10

Foreign Trade, New Delhi which is an attached office of the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, is the user organisation of the service.

Officers belonging to JTS of ITS of the service will normally be heads of Sections while officers of STS of ITS
will normally by in charge of branches consisting of one or more Sections.

Officers The service in all the five grades is controlled by the Ministry of Commerce. The Directorate General of belonging to JTS of ITS of the service will be eligible for promotion to STS of ITS of the service in accordance with the rules in force time-to-time.

Officers belonging to STS of ITS of the service will be eligible for appointment to JAG of ITS of the service or to other higher administrative posts in the Central Government or in Corporation/Undertaking of the Government.

Officers belonging to JAG of ITS of the service will be eligible for appointment to non-functional Selection Grade and for promotion to Sr. Administrative Grade (Addl. DGFT) in accordance with the rules in force from time-to- time.

(f) Direct Recruitment to JTS of ITS of the service is made to fill 50 per cent permanent vacancies in that Grade in accordance with the Recruitment Rules for the service through Combined Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC. The remaining 50% vacancies are filled through promotion from amongst feeder grades.

(g) Provident Funds—Officers appointed in the Grade III of Indian Trade Service shall be eligible to join the
General Provident Fund (Central Services) and shall be governed by the rules in force regulating the Fund.

(h) Leave—Officer appointed to the JTS of ITS of Indian Trade Services will be governed by the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 as amended from time-to-time.

(i) Medical Attendance—Officers of the JTS of ITS of Indian Trade Service will be governed by the Civil
Service (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 as amended from time-to- time.

(j) Retirement benefits—Officers of the JTS of ITS of Indian Trade Service will be governed by the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 as amended from time-to-time.

(k) Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980—Officers appointed to the JTS of ITS of
Indian Trade Service will be governed by the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980.

19. Indian Corporate Law Service.—

(a) Appointments will be made on probation for a period of two years which may be extended subject to certain conditions.Successful candidates will be required to undergo prescribed training at such places and in such manner and pass such examination during the period of probation as the Central Government may determine.

(b) If in the opinion of Govemment, the work or conduct of a probationer is unsatisfactory or shows that he is unlikely to become efficient, Government may discharge him forthwith or, as the case may be, revert to the permanent post, on which he holds a lien or would hold a lien had it not been suspended under the rules applicable to him prior to his appointment to the Service.

(c) On satisfactory completion of his period of probation, Government may confirm the officer in the Service or if his work or conduct has, in the opinion of Government, been unsatisfactory, Government may either, discharge him from the Service or may extend his period of probation for such further period, subject to certain conditions as Government may think fit.

(d) An officer belonging to the Indian Corporate Law Service will be liable to serve anywhere in India or abroad under the Central Government.

(e) Scales of pay :—

	Grade	Scale of Pay
(i)	Junior Time Scale	Rs.15,600-39,100 + G.P. 5,400
(ii)	Senior Time Scale	Rs.15,600-39,100 + G.P. 6,600
(iii)	Junior Administrative Grade	Rs.15,600-39,100 + G.P. 7,600
(iv)	Junior Administrative Grade (Non-Functional Selection Grade)	Rs.37,400-67000 + G.P. 8,700
(v)	Senior Administrative Grade	Rs. 37,400-67000 + G.P. 10,000
(vi)	Higher Administrative Grade	Rs. 67,000-79,000 (Annual increment @ 3%).

Dearness allowance will be admissible in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time-to-time.
A probationer will start on the junior time scale and be permitted to count the period spent on probation towards leave, pension or increment in the time scale.
(f) The conditions of service of the members of the Service will be regulated in accordance with the Indian Corporate Law Service Rules, 2015. The conditions of service of the members of the Service in respect of matters for which no provision has been made in the Indian Corporate Law Service Rules, 2008 shall be the same as are applicable from time to time, to the Group ‘A’ Officers of the Central Civil Service.

20. The Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, Section Officers, Grade, Group B.

(a) Upon recruitment, the officers will be under probation for a period of two years. During the period of probation, or any extension thereof, officers may be required to undergo such courses of training and instructions and to pass such examination and tests, as it may deem fit, as a condition to satisfactory completion of the probation, (Rule
10-I (4) of AFHQ Civil Service Rules, 2001).
(b) For any other matter relating to probation, the number of the service shall be governed by the instructions issued by the government in this regard from time to time (Rule 10-I (5) of AFHQ Civil Service Rules, 2001).
(c) The officers of AFHQ Civil Service will be posted in Integrated Headquarter of the Ministry of Defence (Army, Navy and Air), Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters, the Inter-Service Organisations under the Ministry of Defence and the Secretariat of the Ministry of Defence. The officers will also be posted in the establishments related to defence, which are located outside Delhi.

(d) Grades and Scales of Pay :—

Sl. No.	Grade of the Service	Service Classification	Level in the Pay Matrix
1.	Principal Director	Group A	Level-14
2.	Director	Group A	Level-13
3.	Joint Director	Group A	Level-12
4.	Deputy Director	Group A	Level-11
4.	Non-Functional Scale	Group A	Level-10 (on Completion of 4 years of approved service subject to vigilance clearance)
5.	Section Officer	Group B Gazetted	Level-8

(e) The Section Officer grade is classified as Central Civil Service Group ‘B’ Gazetted post. Further, the posts of Principal/Director, Director, Joint Director and Deputy Director are classified as Central Civil Service Group ‘A’ posts and belong to Armed Force Headquarters Civil Service (Group ‘A’).

(f) As regards Leave, Pension and other conditions of service, officers of the Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service will be governed by the rules, regulations and orders in force from time to time in respect of civilian officers paid from Defence Service Estimates.

(e) Section Officers Grade will be eligible for promotion to the Grade of Deputy Directors in accordance with the rules in force from time to time in this behalf.

(f) Deputy Directors of the Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service will be eligible for appointment to the Joint Director Grade of the Service and to other administrative post in accordance with the rules in force from time-to-time in this behalf.

(g) Joint Directors of the Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service will be eligible for appointment to the post of Director of the Service and to other administrative posts in accordance with the rules in force from time-to-time in this behalf.

(h) Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service has four posts of Principal Director [Group ‘A’, PB-4, 37400-
67000, Grade Pay Rs. 10000 (Pre-revised Rs. 18400-500-22400) above the level of Director. These four posts are filled by promotions from amongst Directors with three years approved service.

(i) As regards leave, pension and other conditions of service officers of the Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service will be governed by the rules, regulations and orders in force from time to time in respect of civilians paid from Defence Service Estimates.

21. NCT of Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli Civil Service—Group-B

(a) Appointments will be made on probation for a period of two years, which may be extended at the discretion of the competent authority. Candidates appointed on probation will be required to undergo such training and pass such departmental tests as the Central Government may prescribe.

(b) If in the opinion of the Government, the work or conduct of an Officer appointed to the Service on probation is found unsatisfactory or shows that he is unlikely to become an efficient Government servant, the Central Government may discharge him forthwith without assigning any reasons.

(c) An officer who has been declared to have satisfactorily completed the period of his probation shall be confirmed in the Service. However, if his work or conduct has, in the opinion of the Central Government, been found unsatisfactory, the Central Government may either discharge him from the service or may extend his period of probation for such further period as it may think fit.

(d) Grades and scales of pay :—

Sl. No.	Grade of the Service	Name of Pay Band/ Scale	Corresponding Pay Band/Scale	Corresponding Grade Pay
1.	Junior Administrative Grade-I (Group-A)	PB-4	37,400-67,000	8700
2.	Junior Administrative Grade-II (Group-A)	PB-3	15,600-39,100	7600
3.	Selection Grade-I (Group-A)	PB-3	15,600-39,100	6600
4.	Entry Grade (Group-B)	PB-2	(i) 9300-34800 (on initial appointment)	4800
		PB-3	(ii) 15,600-39,100 (on completion of 4 years approved service, subject to vigilance and integrity clearance)	5400

An officer recruited on the results of the Competitive Examination shall, on appointment to the Entry Grade of the Service, draw pay at the minimum of the scale prescribed for initial appointment to the said grade :

Provided that if he held a post, other than a tenure post, under the Central Government or the State Governments prior to his appointment to the Service, his pay shall be regulated under the provisions of the Fundamental Rules.

(e) Officers of the Service are entitled to get Dearness Pay, Dearness Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance and such other allowances at the rates as may be prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.

(f) Officers appointed to the Service shall be governed by the provisions of the NCT of Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli Civil Service Rules, 2003 and such other regulations or instructions as may be issued by the Central Government from time to time for the purpose of giving effect to these Rules. In regard to matters not specifically covered by the aforesaid Rules or Regulations and Orders, they shall be governed by the Rules or Regulations and Orders applicable to corresponding officers serving in connection with the affairs of the Union.

22. NCT of Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli Police Service—Group-B

(a) Appointments will be made on probation for a period of two years, which may be extended at the discretion of the competent authority. Candidates appointed on probation will be required to undergo such training and pass such departmental tests as the Central Government may prescribe.

(b) If in the opinion of the Government, the work or conduct of an Officer appointed to the Service on probation is found unsatisfactory or shows that he is unlikely to become an efficient Government servant, the Central Government may discharge him forthwith without assigning any reasons.

(c) An officer who has been declared to have satisfactorily completed the period of his probation shall be confirmed in the Service. However, if his work or conduct has, in the opinion of the Central Government, been found unsatisfactory, the Central Government may either discharge him from the service or may extend his period of probation for such further period as it may think fit.

(d) Grades and scales of pay :—

Sl. No.	Grade of the Service	Name of Pay Band/ Scale	Corresponding Pay Band/Scale	Corresponding Grade Pay
1.	Junior Administrative Grade-I (Group-A)	PB-4	37,400-67,000	8700
2.	Junior Administrative Grade-II (Group-A)	PB-3	15,600-39,100	7600
3.	Selection Grade-I (Group-A)	PB-3	15,600-39,100	6600
4.	Entry Grade (Group-B)	PB-2	(i) 9300-34800 (on initial appointment)	4800
		PB-3	(ii) 15,600-39,100 (on completion of 4 years approved service, subject to vigilance and integrity clearance)	5400

An officer recruited on the results of the Competitive Examination shall, on appointment to the Entry Grade of the Service, draw pay at the minimum of the scale prescribed for initial appointment to the said grade :

Provided that if he held a post, other than a tenure post, under the Central Government or the State Governments prior to his appointment to the Service, his pay shall be regulated under the provisions of the Fundamental Rules.

(e) Officers of the Service are entitled to get Dearness Pay, Dearness Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, House Rent Allowance and such other allowances at the rates as may be prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.

(f) Officers appointed to the Service shall be governed by the provisions of the NCT of Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli Police Service Rules, 2003 and such other regulations or instructions as may be issued by the Central Government from time to time for the purpose of giving effect to these Rules. In regard to matters not specifically covered by the aforesaid Rules or Regulations or Orders, they shall be governed by the Rules, Regulations and Orders applicable to corresponding officers serving in connection with the affairs of the Union.

23. Pondicherry Civil Service, Group B

(a) Appointments will be made on probation for a period of two years, which may be extended at the discretion of the competent authority. Candidates appointed on probation will be required to undergo such training and pass such departmental tests as the administrator of the Union Territory of Pondicherry may prescribe.

(b) If in the opinion of the administrator, the work or conduct of an Officer on probation is unsatisfactory or shows that he is unlikely to become efficient, the administrator may discharge him forthwith or may revert him to his substantive post, if any.

(c) The officer who has been declared to have satisfactorily completed the period of his probation may be confirmed in the Service. If his work or conduct has in the opinion of the administrator been unsatifactory, he may either discharge him from the Service or may extend his period of probation for such further period as the administrator may think fit.

(d) A person recruited on the results of competitive examination shall on appointment to the Service draw pay at the minimum of the scale of pay Rs. 6500-200-10500.

(e) Scales of pay (Pre-revised) :—

(i)	On initial appointment	—Rs. 6500-200-10500
(ii)	On fulfilling the residence requirement of 4 years	—Rs. 8000-275-13500
(iii)	On fulfilling the residence requirement of 8 years	—Rs. 10000-325-15200
(iv)	On fulfilling the residence requirement of 13 years	—Rs. 12000-375-16500
(v)	On fulfilling the residence requirement of 18 years	—Rs. 14300-400-18300

A person recruited on the results of the Competitive Examination shall, on appointment to the Service, draw pay in the entry grade scale of pay only :

Provided that if he held a permanent post other than a tenure post in a substantive capacity prior to his appointment to the Service, his pay during the period of his probation in Service shall be regulated under the provisions of sub-rule (1) of Rule 22-B of the Fundamental Rules. The pay and increments in the case of other persons appointed to the Service shall be regulated in accordance with the Fund- amental Rules.

(f) Officers of the Service are eligible for promotion to posts in the senior scale of the Indian Administrative
Service in accordance with the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955.

(g) Officers of the Service are governed by Pondicherry Civil Service Rules, 1967 and such other regulations as may be made or instruction issued by Administrator for the purpose of giving effect to those rules.

Note : Nature of duties in the participating Services varies with the post held by the officer, i.e. assignments are different for different post held by the officer.

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