Extension of timelines for recording of APARs for the year 2023-24 in respect of Central Civil Services: DOPT
Extension of timelines for recording of APARs for the year 2023-24 in respect of Central Civil Services: DOPT OM dated 30.08.2024
No. 21011/04/2023-Estt.(A.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi — 110001
Dated 30th August, 2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Extension of timelines for recording of APARs for the year 2023-24 in respect of Central Civil Services — reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 21011/1/2005-Estt.(A)(Pt.I]) dated 23.07.2009 and OM No. 21011/04/2023-Estt.(A.I]) dated 15.04.2024 & 28.05.2024 regarding timelines for recording of APARs and extension of timelines for submission of self-appraisal, respectively.
2. It has been reported that difficulties are being faced by various officers in sticking to the timelines given in the OMs referred to above.
3. Accordingly, the matter has been re-considered in this Department and it has been decided, with the approval of the competent authority, to extend the existing timelines relating to APAR for the year 2023-24, in relaxation of OM No. 21011/1/2005-Lstt.(A)(Pt.II) dated 23.07.2009 and OM No. 2101 1/04/2023-Estt. (A.II) dated 15.04.2024 & 28.05.2024, as follows:
| S.No. | Activity | Cut off dates | |
| (1) | Submission of report by Reporting Officer to Reviewing Officer | 31st August | 15th October |
| (2) | Report to be completed by Reviewing Officer and to be sent to Administration or CR Section / Cell or accepting authority, wherever provided | 31st October | 15th December |
All other timelines remains the same.
4. The aforesaid relaxation is accorded as a one-time measure only.
(Vimal)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
All Ministries / Departments / Cadre Controlling Authorities of the Government of India.
Copy to:
1. AIS Division, DoPT, North Block, New Delhi.
2. NIC, for uploading on DoPT website.
Source: DOPT

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