G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.22038/1/2015-Est (D), dated 25.6.2015
Subject: Review of instructions on appointment to Non Functional Selection Grade of Organized Group ‘A’ Central Services-regarding.
Reference is invited to
the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) Office Memorandum (OM)
No. 28038/1/88-Estt.(D) dated 09.10.1989 & OM No. 28038/1/88-
Estt.(D) dated 22.11.1990 regulating appointment to Non Functional
Selection Grade (NFSG)of organized Group ‘A’ Central Services and DPC
Guidelines issued by this Department vide OM Nd1 22611/5/86-Estt.(D)
dated 10.04.1989.
2. The provisions
contained in OM dated 22.11.90 regarding calculation of vacancies in
NFSG in respect of officers proceeding on long term deputation (more
than one year) have been reviewed and it has been decided that the
vacancies arising due to officers proceeding on long term deputations
(more than one year) can be considered while calculating the total
number of vacancies for grant of NFSG, subject to the following
conditions:-
(i) as and when the
officers return from deputation, the junior most officer (s) who
has/have been granted NFSG will be reverted to JAG level and
(ii) the total number of
posts in the cadre in NFSG at any point of time shall not exceed 30% of
the Senior Duty Post (SDP). The OM dated 22.11.90 shall stand amended
to this extent.
3. The suitability
criteria for appointment to NFSG contained in OM dated 9.10.89 providcfs
that the overall performance of an officer shall be good and he shall
have at least two ‘Very Good’ gradings in the last five APARs/ACRs. This
criteria has been reviewed and it has been decided that overall
performance of an officer for appointment in NFSG shall be “Very good”
i.e. 5 Very Good in the last five APARs. The OM dated 9.10.89 shall
stand amended to this extent.
