Service Matters

Regularisation of Service

Regularisation concerns placing an employee’s service on a legally permissible regular footing under the applicable recruitment rules and Government Orders.

Important Rules and References

  • APSSR

    Applicable recruitment and service rules

  • SPECIAL RULE

    Special Rules for the service/category

  • GO

    Applicable regularisation Government Order or scheme

    G.O. reference – document to be added

    G.O. reference – document to be added

Key Points

  • Initial appointment procedure
  • Sanctioned post
  • Required qualification
  • Eligibility under applicable Service Rules
  • Nature of appointment
  • Length of service where relevant
  • Satisfactory service or probation where applicable
  • Government Order or regularisation scheme
  • Competent authority’s approval

Regularisation is not automatically the same as confirmation, declaration of probation, absorption or appointment by recruitment. The legal effect depends upon the particular rule or Government Order under which regularisation is granted.

Practical Checklist

  • Appointment order
  • Service Register
  • Qualification certificates
  • Sanctioned post details
  • Relevant Government Order
  • Regularisation proceedings
  • Probation declaration
  • Seniority proceedings

Important caution

Verify with the latest Government Order/Rule and the Special Rules applicable to the employee before processing regularisation.

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.