Haryana Government has fixed the criteria for making recruitment of officials from Register A-1, A-II and C to the Haryana Civil Service (Executive Branch).
An official spokesman said that as per new criteria, the candidate would now be assessed by the department on the basis of scrutiny of their service record, relevant experience, academic achievements and other achievements. The department would distribute marks on the basis of service records, experience, academic achievements and other professional achievements out of maximum 100 marks.
Under new criteria for nomination to HCS, service record with particular reference to ACRs for the last 10 years would account for 70 per cent weightage or 70 marks out of total 100. Similarly, relevant experience, academic achievements and other professional achievements would be given 10 per cent weightage or 10 marks each.
The candidates would have at least six ACRs of ‘very good’ category and two of not less than ‘good’ category during the last eight years. The Department would assign 8.75 marks for ‘outstanding’, seven marks for ‘Very Good’ and five marks for ‘good’ grading for each ACR during the last eight years. The names of meritorious candidates would be forwarded by the departments to the chief secretary.
For nomination to HCS, the candidate should have completed eight years continuous Government service. The maximum age limit of candidate for nomination should not exceed 45 years. He is not facing disciplinary proceedings against which action is being contemplated and is also clear from vigilance angle. The candidate should be a graduate of a recognised university.
Under Register A-I, Principal Secretary Revenue and Disaster Management would prepare a list of district revenue officer or tehsildars not more than five times of the number of vacancies. The same should be submitted for the consideration of a committee with chief secretary as chairman and two such other officers as members.
For nomination under Register A-II, chief secretary, principal secretary, revenue and disaster management and all heads of department would be recommending authority for candidates of group C services for nomination to HCS.
For Register C, secretary, development and panchayat department would prepare a list of district development and panchayat officers or block development and panchayat officers not more than five times of the number of vacancies and submit the same for the consideration of a committee headed by chief secretary and two other members.