Maximum age limit in case of appointment by deputation at SAG and above level – Amendment of Recruitment Rules/Service Rules: DoPT Order

Maximum age limit in case of appointment by deputation at SAG and above level – Amendment of Recruitment Rules/Service Rules – regarding 

AB-14017/1l/2ol7-Estt.(RR) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training 

Estt.(RR)

Date: 5th February, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Maximum age limit in case of appointment by deputation
/deputation (including short term contract). 

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No.
AB-14017/48/92-Estt (RR) dated 17th November, 1992 on the subject mentioned above. The Recruitment Rules
in respect of a number  of posts provide for appointment by the method of deputation /deputation (including
short term contract). As per existing instructions, the maximum age limit for appointment on
deputation/deputation (including short term contract) is ‘not exceeding fifty six years’ on the closing date of receipt
of application. In recent past, this Department has received several requests for revision of the maximum age
limit for appointment on deputation/deputation (including short term contract) basis. 

2. The matter has, therefore, been examined in consultation with the Union
Public Service Commission. Keeping in view the fact that gaining experience in analogous posts at SAG
and above levels take time, the limited number of officers available at these levels and to tap the
talent/service of officers who have rich domain experience, it has been decided that the following age limit shall
be prescribed for appointment on deputation /deputation (including short term contract) basis:- 

(i) For posts in the SAG level and above ( i.e. Level-14 of the Pay Matrix
and above):-

‘Not exceeding fifty eight years’ on the closing date of receipt of
application. 

(ii) For posts below the SAG level ( below Level-14 of the Pay Matrix):-

‘Not exceeding fifty six years’ on the closing date of receipt of
application.

3. The Administrative Ministries are requested to take necessary action for
amendment of  Recruitment Rules/Service Rules to incorporate the revised age limit for
deputation/deputation (Including short term contract) for posts of the level of SAG and above. 

Sd/-
(Shukdeo Sah)

Under Secretary to the Government of India