Service Matters
Annual Increment – Important Points
An annual increment is an increase in pay within the applicable pay structure, subject to the Fundamental Rules, pay-revision orders and applicable service conditions.
Important Rules and References
- FR
FR 22 – Pay fixation in specified cases
- FR
FR 24 – Increment
- FR
FR 26 – Conditions relating to service counting for increments
- GOG.O. reference – document to be added
Relevant Pay Revision Orders
Verify with latest Government Order/Rule
- GOG.O. reference – document to be added
Relevant Government Orders
G.O. reference – document to be added
Key Points
- Non-qualifying service
- Extraordinary Leave where service does not count
- Suspension depending on treatment of the period
- Withholding of increment as a disciplinary penalty
- Failure to pass prescribed tests where applicable
- Promotion and pay fixation
- Changes under Pay Revision Orders
Confirm the applicable pay scale, present basic pay, qualifying service, Date of Next Increment and the competent authority’s approval before recording revised pay.
Practical Checklist
- Applicable RPS/PRC
- Present basic pay and pay stage
- Date of Next Increment
- Qualifying service
- Leave and suspension treatment
- Prescribed tests
- Penalty orders
- Fixation statement and Service Register entry
Important caution
Always verify the applicable RPS/PRC, Fundamental Rule and Government Order before finalising pay fixation.
Disclaimer: These notes are intended as a quick reference for Andhra Pradesh Government employees. They are not a substitute for the original Act, statutory Rule, Government Order, Special Rule, departmental instruction or judicial decision. Service conditions may differ according to the employee’s department, service, category, method of appointment and amendments issued from time to time. In case of any conflict, the applicable statutory provision, Government Order and competent authority’s orders shall prevail.