GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA
PRADESH
Memo No.10922/Ser.C/98 Dated:
26-03-1998
Sub:
Public Services - Exemption from Passing Departmental Test / Special Tests of
Government Employees who have crossed 45 years of age-Adhoc rule issued - Reg.
Ref: 1. G.O.Ms.No.165, GA (Ser.C) Dept., dated22-4-1997.
2. Govt. Circular Memo.No.49152/Ser.C/97 dated
28-7-1997.
In G.O.Ms.No.165, Genl. Admn. (Ser.C) Department,dated 22-4-1997 an adhoc rule was issued to exempt such of those employees who have crossed 45 years of age from passing of departmental tests / special tests prescribed in the Special Rules / Adhoc Rules for the purpose of the promotion to the next higher category i.e., promotion / appointment by transfer to a post above the one held by him/her, if they could not pass the same.
2. In Circular Memo.No. 49152/Ser.C/97 - dated GA (Ser.C)Department dated 28-7-1997 a clarification was issued about the applicability of adhoc rule.
3. Various departments have sought for further clarification on certain points in respect of adhoc rule issued in G.O.Ms.No.165, Genl. Admn. (Ser.C) Dept., dated 22-4-1997 and they are clarified as follows:
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Points raised |
Clarification |
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1. |
Whether the exemption is applicable to those employees who did not
appear for the test? |
The exemption is applicable only to those employees who appeared but
could not pass the test. |
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2. |
Is a written order necessary to be issued granting such exemption? |
Yes. it is necessary to issue written orders of exemption from
passing the test from the concerned authority. |
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3. |
Whether the exemption is applicable for the employees whose
declaration of probation is held up for not passing the test.? |
Exemption is not available from passing the departmental test by a
probationer. |
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4. |
Whether the exemption is one time exemption and whether an employee
can seek further promotions irrespective of the fact that no tests are
prescribed for the higher post. |
Exemption is only for one promotion. He will not be entitled for
further promotion |
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5. |
Whether the exemption is available for the employee who got one
promotion for which no tests are prescribed for seeking second promotion for
which tests are prescribed. |
The exemption is not available for a second promotion to such
employee who had already got one promotion even if it is for a post for which
no tests are prescribed. This is because of the intention of the Govt. to
ensure that every employee gets atleast one promotion. |
4. All Departments of Secretariat / Heads of Departments are requested to bring the above clarification to the notice of all concerned to follow the same scrupulously.
