State and Subordinate Service Rules – Seniority | Important Points
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State and Subordinate Service Rules – Seniority | Important Points
Fixation of seniority are primarily covered under Rule 33. Important points for determining seniority
under various scenarios like promotion, transfer, reappointment, and reservation-based
appointments, while balancing merit, administrative needs, and equity are given
below - Rule 33: Seniority (a) General Principle - Seniority
in a service, class, category, or grade is determined by the date of first
regular appointment to that service/class/category/grade. - Exception:
Reduction in rank due to punishment may alter seniority. (b) Simultaneous Appointments - When two
or more persons are appointed simultaneously, the appointing authority may fix
the order of preference, especially to satisfy reservation rules or other
administrative reasons. - Important:
The merit order assigned by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission
(APPSC) or other selecting authority shall not be disturbed. Notional dates of
probation may be assigned accordingly. (c) Notional Promotion - If notional
promotion is gran…
