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SERVICE MATTERS – Quick Reference for AP Government Employees

This section provides concise guidance on important service matters affecting Andhra Pradesh State Government employees. It should be read together with the applicable Fundamental Rules, A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, Special Service Rules, A.P. Leave Rules, A.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, A.P. Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, Pension Rules and Government Orders issued from time to time.

Important Rules and References

  • APSSR

    A.P. State & Subordinate Service Rules, 1996

    G.O.Ms.No.436, General Administration (Services-D) Department, dated 15-10-1996

    G.O. reference – document to be added
  • FR

    Fundamental Rules and Subsidiary Rules

  • CCA

    A.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules

  • CCA

    A.P. Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1991

  • SPECIAL RULE

    A.P. Leave Rules, 1933

  • PENSION

    A.P. Revised Pension Rules, 1980

  • ACT

    A.P. Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984, as amended

  • SPECIAL RULE

    Relevant Special Service Rules

  • INSTRUCTION

    Relevant Government Orders and departmental instructions

Key Points

  • Appointment
  • Joining duty
  • Probation
  • Declaration of probation
  • Regularisation
  • Service Register and service verification

  • Annual increments
  • Pay fixation
  • Seniority
  • Promotion
  • Transfer and joining time

  • Conduct and disciplinary procedure
  • Appeal, revision and review
  • Retirement preparation
  • Pension and terminal benefits

Important caution

Always verify the latest amendment, Government Order, Special Rule and departmental instructions applicable to the particular employee/service.

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.

Government Orders index

Published Government Orders relevant to this topic, with date and a short summary. Open the full library to search by number, year or department.

All Government Orders

Service Matters tool

FR 22-B pay fixation calculator

Works through the FR 22-B steps for fixation of pay on promotion and shows the fixed pay, the date of the next increment and the last date for exercising the option in writing.

Pay drawn on the date of promotion.

One increment of the scale held before promotion.

First stage of the scale of the promoted post.

Difference between two consecutive stages.

Date of joining the promoted post.

The option is to be recorded in writing.

Enter the pay particulars and the date of promotion to see the step-by-step fixation, the next increment date and the date by which the option is to be approved.

Explanation / Practical interpretation

This tool is an indicative working of FR 22-B and does not replace the fixation approved by the competent authority under the Fundamental Rules and the pay scale orders in force on the relevant date.