DOPT published an important order regarding seniority - "Instructions and Guidelines on Seniority"
No.20011/1/2008-Estt.(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
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New Delhi, dated the 11th November 2010
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: SENIORITY - Consolidated orders on...
The undersigned is directed to say that instructions have been issued by this Department from time to time laying down the principles for determining seniority of persons appointed to services and posts under the Central Government. For facility of reference, the contents of the important orders on the subject have been consolidated as a compilation "Instructions and Guidelines on Seniority". The number and date of the original O.M.'s has been referred in the relevant instructions* for easy reference to the context. The consolidated instructions include revised instructions on the following:
i. Seniority of persons appointed on direct recruitment from the reserved panel at a later date, specifically when the officers from the subsequent selection
panel have already joined.
ii. Inter-se seniority of two panels of direct recruits, where more than one selection panel are received from UPSC/SSC through letter of same date.
iii. Fixation of seniority of a person who has been transferred to a lower post under FR 15-A.
iv. Seniority in case of appointment on compassionate grounds
2. Also, certain areas within the existing instructions, which require frequent clarifications, as is evident from the references received from various Ministries/Departments, have also been incorporated under the head "clarification", for reference. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned for information, guidance and necessary action.
3. The consolidated instructions along with Annexure containing O.M.'s referred wlll be issued separately in the form of handbook.
4. Hindi version will follow.
(Smita Kumar)
Director(Establishment)
* Instructions & guidelines on Senioirty along with Annexure is available at
DoP&T's website : www.persmin.nic.in
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Comments
(a) As per SC order junior cannot get more than senior.
(b) What should I/we do now ?
Kindly advise?
after two year,i was eligible for next promotion DQE exam and passed it in year 2009 for hsk ll ICE fitter examination (trade change).
Now department is not ready to consider my promotion examination in year 2015 due to trade change. They are saying you need to appear for promotion examination in your trade. I.e.engine fitter. This exam is conducted by department and they didnt raised any objection at the time of appearing for promotion.
could you please advice me, what should i do in this scenario?
I am working as Sub Officer, Department of Fire Protection & Control Lakshadweep,since 16.02.2010.I got promoted through the Departmental Promotion Committee decision as I was the most senior among all the Leading Fireman.On the same year recruitment process for direct appointment was done and only one candidate got selected and was joined on 11.11.2010.Till this date our seniority has not finalized.The R/R of Lakshadweep indicates (1. 50% quota for direct recruitment failing which by promotion and 2. 50% quota for promotion failing which by transfer or deputation). Kindly provide the exact rule position for the same.