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Transfer policy guidelines for Officers of the DGS and its allied offices.
Applicable to:
All Officers of DGS and its Allied Offices
Effective Date:
23.4.15
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Transfer Policy Guidelines for DGS Officers
1. Rationale and Objectives — Promotes fair, objective, and structured transfers
The policy aims to ensure efficiency, transparency, and administrative capacity building through periodic rotations of officers.
2. Transfer Periodicity — Group-A officers and non-Group-A officials
- Group-A officers: 8 years (Mumbai) or 4 years (other stations) with specific rotation rules
- Non-Group-A officials: 3 years (sensitive posts) or 4 years (non-sensitive posts)
3. Transfer Norms and Considerations — General norms and exceptions
- Transfers: End of April annually, with 3 choices for postings submitted by December
- Spouses: Effort to position at the same or proximate station
- Medical conditions & education: Considered for transfers
- Retiring officers: Given due consideration
- First posting: Non-sensitive charge, if possible
- Deputation officers: Posted in DGS headquarters only
- Compliance: Transferred officers must comply with transfer orders
II/4 Transfer policy guidelines for officers of the DGS and its allied offices.
Important Note
Any deviation from these guidelines requires prior approval of the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India.
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