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Circular- Point Based Merit System for assessing merit of the claims under scheme of compassionate appointment.

**Info Card**
Applicable to: All stakeholders (officers and staff members of the DGS and its allied offices)
Effective Date: Immediate
Superseded Circulars: None
**Main Heading**

Key Changes and Requirements

**Numbered Sections**

1. Point Based Merit System — Annexure-III

A new Point Based Merit System has been devised for assessing the merit of claims under the scheme of compassionate appointment. The system is placed at Annexure-III enclosed with this Circular.

  • Points Based Merit System: A 100-point scale for assessment of merit for compassionate appointment.

2. Application Forms and Annexures — Annexure-I, II, IV

Proformas have been made for employment of dependents of employees who died while in service/retired on invalid pension. The forms are enclosed herewith as Annexure-I, II, and IV as per the table below:

  • Proforma regarding employment of dependents: To be filled by candidate/applicant for appointment.
  • Proforma to be filled by the Office: In which employment is proposed.
  • Certificate to be given by the office forwarding application: For consideration of application for compassionate appointment.

3. Procedure for Compassionate Appointment — Para 14

The procedure for considering applications for compassionate appointment has been prescribed in Para 14 of the Circular.

  • Recommendation of the Committee: Should be placed before the competent authority for a decision.
  • Decision on requests for compassionate appointment: Should be taken only at the level of the Secretary of the Ministry/Department concerned.
II/4  Points Based Merit System
Important Note

Compassionate appointments are exempted from observing the recruitment procedure, clearance from the Surplus Cell, and ban orders on filling up of posts issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure).

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