In a recent development, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India, issued an order regarding the fixation of seniority and year of allotment for State Civil Service (SCS) officers who were inducted into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of the Tripura Cadre. The order, dated February 2, 2024, is based on the inclusion of their names in the Select List of 2018, 2019, and 2020.
Calculation of Seniority
The seniority and year of allotment of these officers have been computed in accordance with Rule 3(3)(ii) of the IAS (Regulation of Seniority) Rules, 1987, as amended by Notification No. 140141412011-AlS-l(A) dated April 18, 2012, and other relevant rules that have been amended from time to time. The calculation is based on completed years of qualifying service and a weightage formula.
Weightage Formula
The weightage formula used for the calculation is as follows:
12 years of qualifying service: 3 years of weightage
15 years of qualifying service: 4 years of weightage
18 years of qualifying service: 5 years of weightage
21 years of qualifying service: 6 years of weightage
23 years of qualifying service: 7 years of weightage
25 years of qualifying service: 8 years of weightage
27 years of qualifying service: 9 years (maximum) of weightage
Fixation of Seniority and Year of Allotment
Based on the calculation using the weightage formula, the seniority and year of allotment for the SCS officers inducted to the IAS of the Tripura Cadre have been determined. The order lists the names of the officers and their respective dates of allotment.
Select List of 2018 (SCS)
In the case of the Select List of 2018, the officer whose name is mentioned at Serial No. 1 will be placed below Shri Nagendra Debbarma (SL 2017, YoA 2012), the junior-most SCS officer of the 2012 batch, and above Dr. Shailesh (RR:TR:2013), the senior-most RR IAS officer of the 2013 batch of the Tripura Cadre.
Select List of 2019 (SCS)
For the Select List of 2019, the officers whose names are mentioned at Serial No. 1 to 3 will be placed below Smt. Kuntal Das (SL 2018, YoA 2013), the junior-most SCS officer of the 2013 batch, and above Ms. Vishwasree B (RR:TR:2014), the senior-most RR IAS officer of the 2014 batch of the Tripura Cadre.
Select List of 2020 (SCS)
The Select List of 2020, prepared against vacancies arising between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020, is also included in the order. However, the details of the fixation of seniority and year of allotment for this list have been truncated in the available document.
Conclusion
The fixation of seniority and year of allotment for SCS officers inducted to the IAS is a crucial process that ensures a fair and transparent system within the administrative hierarchy. The recent order from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training, provides clarity on the calculation methodology and establishes the seniority of officers in the Tripura Cadre. This step is essential for maintaining order and efficiency within the Indian Administrative Service.
JV Singh