Married Son eligible for Compassionate Appointment – DOPT Decision
Married Son eligible for Compassionate Appointment – DOPT Decision effective from 25th February 2015 – Cases already settled on the basis of past instructions can not be reopened
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment ‘D’ Section
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Compassionate appointment
Definition of a Dependent Family Member
S.No | Question | Answer |
60 | Whether married son can be considered for compassionate appointment? | Yes, if he otherwise fulfils all the other requirement of the Scheme i.e he is otherwise eligible and fulfils the criteria laid down in this Department’s O.M dated 16th January, 2013. This would be effective from the date of issue of this FAQ viz. 25th February 2015 and the cases of compassionate appointment already settled w.r.t the FAQs dated 30th May, 2013 may not be reopened.
Sr.No.13 of the FAQs dated 30th May 2013 may be deemed to have been modified to this extent. |
(Rakesh Moza)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. No. 2304 0339
DOP&T’s No. 14014/02/2012-Estt(D) dated 25th February 2015
Download DOPT FAQ in No. 14014/02/2012-Estt(D) dated 25th February 2015
Want to read earlier instructions of DOPT on Compassionate Appointment ?
Click here to read FAQ dated 30.05.2013 issued by DOPT
Also read following articles relating to Compassionate Appointment
- Compassionate ground appointment to the wards/widows of late trainees appointed under LARGESS: Railway Board
- Appointment on compassionate ground – Master Circular No. 16: Railway Board
- Gramin Dak Sevaks (Compassionate Engagement) Scheme, 2023: DOP Addendum-II
- Guidelines for Appointment on Compassionate ground – Screening Committee to meet during second week of every quarter: EPFO
- Compassionate Appointment: Central Government Jobs for dependents of deceased – Rajya Sabha QA
- Compassionate Appointment in Corporate OFBs – Rajya Sabha QA
- Gramin Dak Sevaks (Compassionate Engagement) Scheme, 2023 – Addendum
- Appointment on Compassionate Grounds – cases of second wife and her wards: Railway Board
- Scheme for compassionate appointment – Clarifications in respect of Relative Merit Points and Procedure for selection: DOP Order dated 20.07.2023
- Development of web-based application for processing of cases related to Compassionate appointment: DOP
- Scheme for compassionate appointment – Modification of Relative Merit Points and Procedure for selection: DOP
- Grant of compassionate appointment to spouse/ward/dependent of deceased trainee employees: Railway Board
- Development of module for online processing of compassionate appointment cases: Department of Posts
- Grant of compassionate appointment to the wards of medically de-categorised staff and grant of pension: Railway Board
- Compassionate Ground Appointment as Sr. Section Engineer (SSE): Railway Board
- Master Circular on Scheme of compassionate appointment under Central Government: DOPT
- Reservations in appointments on Compassionate Grounds: Rajya Sabha QA
- Compassionate appointment in Department of Telecommunications – Relative Merit Points System and Procedure for selection
- Compassionate Appointment of Wards/Spouse of ex-RPF/RPSF personnel and other personnel for posting in RPF/RPSF
- Policy for appointment on Compassionate basis: MHA