Civil Services Examination, 2012 Results Declared.

   Based on the results of the written part of Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2012 held by the Union Public Service Commission in October, 2012 and the interviews for Personality Test held in March-April, 2013, following is the list, in order of merit, of candidates who have been recommended for appointment to: -
 
[i]       Indian Administrative Service;
[ii]      Indian Foreign Service;
[iii]     Indian Police Service; and
[iv]     Central Services, Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’.
 
   A total number of 998 candidates have been recommended for appointment including 457 General (including 23 Physically challenged candidates), 295 Other Backward Classes (including 09 Physically challenged candidates), 169 Scheduled Castes  (including 02 Physically challenged candidate) and 77 Scheduled Tribes candidates  against  1091  vacancies  ( 550 General, 295 Other Backward Classes, 169 Scheduled Castes and 77 Scheduled Tribes).

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Important Highlights of Civil Services Examination, 2012.

              The UPSC has declared the final results of Civil Services Examination, 2012 on Friday, the 3rd May, 2013. The following are the important highlights of the results :
 
        The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2012 was conducted on 20th May, 2012. A record number of 5,36,506 candidates applied for this examination, out of which 2,71,422 candidates have actually appeared.
 
        13,092 candidates were declared qualified for the Main written examination held in October, 2012 out of which 2674 candidates were selected for the Personality Test conducted in March-April, 2012.  Finally 998 candidates (753 Male & 245 Female) have been recommended for appointment to the IAS, IFS, IPS and other Central Services against 1091 reported vacancies.  Vacancies unfilled presently are on account of 92 reserved community candidates qualifying on general standards. Depending on the options exercised by these candidates for service allocation, these vacancies will be filled by candidates recommended from the Reserve List that is maintained by the Commission.
 
       TOP position has been taken by Female candidate, Ms. Haritha V. Kumar (Roll No.075502). She has done B.Tech (E&C) from Kerala University.  This is her 4th attempt.

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Fixation of pay in the post wise revision of pay scales-clarification regarding grant of next increment on the revised Grade Pay.

No.Fin(PR)-B( 7)-64/2010
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Pay Revision) Department

From:
Principal Secretary (Finance) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh.

To:
I. All Administrative Secretaries to the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
2. All Heads of Departments in Himachal Pradesh.
3. The Registrar General, High Court of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla171001.
4. The Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabba, Shimla-171004.
5. All Deputy Commissioner in Himachal Pradesh.
6. All District and Session Judges in Himachal Pradesh.

Dated, Shimla-17l002, the 30th January, 2013.

Subject:- Fixation of pay in the post wise revision of pay scales-clarification regarding grant of next increment on the revised Grade Pay.

Sir,
      I am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to say that pay band and grade pay of certain categories of Government employees have been re-revised w.e.f 1-10-2012 as per the provisions of HP Civil Services (category/post wise Revised Pay) Rules, 2012. References are being received from various Departments seeking clarification regarding the grade pay to be taken into account for the purpose of grant of next increment in respect of such employees whose annual increment falls on 1-10-2012.

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National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2012 – Declaration of Written Result Thereof

   On the basis of the result of the written part of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II) 2012 held by the Union Public Service Commission  on 19th August, 2012, candidates with the under mentioned Roll Nos. have qualified for Interview by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of the National Defence Academy for the 130th Course and for the 92nd Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from July, 2013.

   2. The candidature of all the candidates whose Roll Nos. are shown in the list is provisional. In accordance with the conditions of their admission to the examination, they are required to submit original certificates of Age and Educational Qualification direct to the “Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence (Army), West Block No.-III, Wing No.–I, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066”. The candidates must not send the Original Certificates to the Union Public Service Commission. For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near Gate “C” of the Commission, either in person or on telephone Nos. 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 between 10:00 hours and 17:00 hours on any working day. The result is also available at Union Public Service Commission’s website http:// www.upsc.gov.in.

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All India Services (Medical Attendance) Amendment Rules, 2012.

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART-II,
SECTION 3, SUB SECTION (i)]

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
 
NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the  21st  November, 2012

   G.S.R.....(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), the Central Government, after consultation with the Governments of the States concerned, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the All India Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954, namely:-

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Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commadants) Examination, 2012.

                 The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination, 2012 on 11th November, 2012 (Sunday) at 41 Centers all over India as per notification dated 28th July, 2012.  E-admit cards are available on the Commission’s website http://www.upsc.gov.in. Candidates are advised to download and check the e-admit card carefully and bring discrepancy ,if any, to the notice of the Commission immediately. Rejection Letters citing the ground (s) for rejection have been dispatched and also put on the Union Public Service Commission Website http://www.upsc.gov.in.  In case of any difficulty faced by the candidates in downloading e-Admit Card, they may contact the UPSC Facilitation Counter on Telephone Nos. 011-23385271, 011-23381125 and 011-23098543 on any working day between 10.00 AM and 5.00 PM.  The candidates can also send Fax message on Fax No. 011-23387310.  No paper Admission Certificate will be sent by post.

                In case the photograph is not clear on the e-Admit Card candidates are advised to carry two (2) photographs (one identical photograph for each session) alongwith proof of identity such as identity Card or Voter Identity Card or Passport or Driving License and printout of e-Admit Card at the venue of the Examination.

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Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)

NOTIFICATION

No. F.14(48)FD(Rules)/2008                                                                                 Jaipur, dated : 10 JULY 2012.

Subject :- Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.

   In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Rajasthan is pleased to make the following rules to amend further the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, namely :-

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MEDICAL AID - New Health Insurance Scheme, 2012 for Employees of Government and their Family Members.

Government of Tamil Nadu
                2012

FINANCE [Salaries] DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.221, Dated 20th June 2012.

(Aani-6, Thiru valluvar Aandu-2043)

ABSTRACT

MEDICAL AID - New Health Insurance Scheme, 2012 for Employees of Government and their Family Members - Selection of a Public Sector Insurance Company for implementation - Interim Arrangements for providing health care assistance till implementation of New Health Insurance Scheme, 2012 - Orders Issued.

Read:-
G.O.Ms.No.139, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 27-04-2012.

ORDER:-

   In the Government Order read above, orders have been issued for implementation of the New Health Insurance Scheme, 2012 beyond 10-06-2012 to provide for comprehensive health care assistance to the Employees of Government, etc. and their eligible Family Members with provision to avail assistance upto Rupees Four Lakh for the block period of four years after a suitable Public Sector Health Insurance Company selected through National Competitive Bidding as in the case of the Chief Minister’s Public Insurance Scheme.

   2. Accordingly, the Tender Inviting Authority has called for Open Tender by issue of Notice Inviting Tender on 27-04-2012. The Committee of Tender Accepting Authority to select a Public Sector Health Insurance Company has submitted its report to Finance Department on 06-06-2012 with its recommendation. The Government after careful consideration of the recommendations of the Committee has decided to accept the same. The United India Insurance Company Limited,  Chennai-600 006 has been selected for implementation of the New Health Insurance Scheme, 2012 with effect from 1-7-2012.

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Preparation of panel of Senior Principal Private Secretary of CSSS for the SL Year 2012 - calling for ACR/APAR, vigilance clearance etc.

No.2/2/2012-CS-II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi - 110 003.
Dated the 5th March 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Preparation of panel of Senior Principal Private Secretary of CSSS for the SL Year 2012 - calling for ACR/APAR, vigilance clearance etc.

   The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the subject mentioned above, the ACR/APARs, latest Vigilance Clearance and major/minor penalty certificate fur the last 10 years in respect of Principal Private Secretaries as indicated in Annexure to this OM may please be furnished to this Department positively by 27.03.2012.

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All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers.

   All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of January, 2012 increased by 1 point and stood at 198 (one hundred & ninety eight).

   During January, 2012, the index recorded maximum increase of 9 points each in Haldia and Bhilai centres, 7 points in Jamshedpur centre, 6 points each in Tiruchirapally and Srinagar centres, 5 points in 2 centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 7centres, 2 points in 11 centres and 1 point in 18 centres. The index decreased by 3 points each in Rangapara Tezpur andGodavarikhani centres, 2 points each in Madurai and Mercara centres, 1 point in 8 centres, while in the remaining 16 centres the index remained stationary.

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Civil Services (Pre) Exam, 2012 to be Held on May 20

   The Union Service Public Commission (UPSC) will hold the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2012 on May 20, 2012 for recruitment to the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and certain other Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Central Services/Posts. The examination will be held at various centers across the country.

   For details regarding the syllabus and scheme of the examination, centers of examination, guidelines for filling up application form etc. aspirants must consult the website of the Commission (www.upsc.gov.in) from 04.02.2012. Detailed Notice of the examination is being published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar on 11.02.2012.

   Candidates must apply online using the website www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above-mentioned website.

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Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2012.

MOST IMMEDIATE

F.No.12/3/2011-JCA-2

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 27th June, 2011

Subject:- Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2012.

   It has been decided that the holidays as specified in the Annexure -I to this O.M. will be observed in all the Administrative Offices of the Central Government located at Dethi/New Delhi during the year 2012. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail himself/herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list of Restricted Holidays in Annexure - II.

   2. Central Government Administrative Offices located outside Delhi / New Delhi shall observe the following holidays compulsorily in addition to three holidays as per para 3.1 below:

1. REPUBLIC DAY
2. INDEPENDENCE DAY
3. MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTHDAY
4. BUDHA PURNIMA
5. CHRISTMAS DAY
6. DUSSEHRA (VLJAY DASHMI)
7. DIWALI (DEEPAVALI)
S. GOOD FRIDAY
9. GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY
10. IDU’L FITR
11. IDU’LZUHA
12. MAHAVIR JAYANTI
13. MUHARRAM
14. PROPHET MOHAMMAD’S BIRTHDAY (ID-E-MILAD)

   3.1. In addition to the above 14 Compulsory holidays mentioned in para 2, three holidays shall be decided from the list indicated below by the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee in the State Capitals, if necessary, in consultation with Coordination Committees at other places in the State. The final list applicable uniformly to all Central Government offices within the concerned State shall be notified after seeking prior approval of this Ministry and no change can be carried out thereafter. It is also clarified that no change is permissible in regard to festivals and dates as indicated.

1. AN ADDITIONAL DAY FOR DUSSEHRA

2. HOLI

3. JANAMASHTAMI (VAISHNAVI)

4. RAM NAVAMI

5. MAHA SHIVRATRI

6. GANESH CHATURTHI / VINAYAK CHATURTHI

7. MAKAR SANKARANTI

B. RATH YATRA

9. ONAM

10. PONGAL

11. SRI PANCHAMI / BASANTA PANCHAMI

12. VISHU/ VAISAKHI / VAISAKHADI / BHAG BIHU / MASHADI UGADI / CHAITRA SAKLADI / CHETI CHAND / GUDI PADA 1st NAVRATRA / NAURAJ/CHRATH POOJA/KARVA CHAUTH.

   3.2 No substitute holiday should be allowed if any of the festival holidays initiaily declared subsequently happens to fall on a weekly off or any other non- working day or in the event of mere than one festivals falling on the same day.

   4. The list of Restricted Holidays appended to this O.M. is meant for Central Government Offices located in Delhi / New Delhi. The Coordination Committees at the State Capitals may draw up separate list of Restricted Holidays keeping in view the occasions of local importance but the 9 occasions left over, after choosing the 3 variable holidays in para 3.1 above, are to be included in the list of restricted holidays.

   5.1 For offices in Delhi / New Delhi, any change in the date of holidays in respect of Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad, if necessary, depending upon sighting of the Moon, would be declared by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions after ascertaining the position from the Govt. of NCT of Delhi.

   5.2 For offices outside Delhi / New Delhi, the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committees at the State Capitals are authorised to change the date of holiday, if necessary, based on the decision of the concerned State Governments / Union Territories, in respect of Idul Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad.

   5.3 It may happen that the change of date of the above occasions has to be declared at a very short notice. In such a situation, announcement could be made through T.V. / A.I.R. / Newspapers and the Heads of Department / Offices of the Central Government may take action according to such an announcement without waiting for a formal order, about the change of date.

   6. During 2012, Diwali (Deepavali) falls on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 (Kartika 22). In certain States, the practice is to celebrate the occasion a day in advance, i.e., on Narakachaturdasi Day”. In view of this, there is no objection if holiday on account of Deepavali is observed on “Naraka Chaturdasi Day (in place of Deepavali Day) for the Central Government Offices in a State if in that State that day alone is declared as a compulsory holiday for Diwali for the offices of the State Government.

   7. Central Government Organisations which include industrial, commercial and trading establishments would observe upto 16 holidays in a year including three national holidays viz. Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, as compulsory holidays. The remaining holidays / occasions may be determined by such establishments / organisations themselves for the year 2012, subject to para 3.2 above.

   8. Union Territory Administrations shall decide the list of holidays in terms of Ministry of Home Affairs letter No.14046/27/83- GP-I dated 15.2.1984 by which they would observe a total of 16 holidays including the three National Holidays Viz. Republic Day, Independence Day & Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday.

   9. In respect of Indian Missions abroad, the number of holidays may be notified in accordance with the instructions contained in this Department’s O.M. No.12/5/2002-JCA dated 17th December, 2002. In other words; they will have the option to select 10(Ten) holidays of their own only after including in the list, three National Holidays and Milad-un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad, Buddha Purnima, Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) and Muharram included in the list of compulsory holidays and falling on days of weekly off.

   10. In respect of Banks, the holidays shall be regulated in terms of the extant instructions issued by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance.

   11. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-

( DINESH KAPILA)

Director (JCA)

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