DoPT order to modify the relevant examination rules providing for inclusion of ‘Third Gender/any Other Category”
F. No.39028/02/2016- Estt(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi,
Dated 23 April, 2020
Corrigendum
The following amendment is hereby carried out to Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training Office Memorandum F. No.39028/02/2016- Estt(B), dated 20.04.2020 regarding inclusion of “Third Gender/any Other Category” in the application forms in recruitment to various posts under the Central Government:
In Para 3, line 4
For
“The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019”.
Read
“The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019”.
(Kabindra Joshi)
Director(E. II)
F. No.39028/02/2016- Estt(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi,
Dated 20th April,2020
Office Memorandum
Subject: Inclusion of “Third Gender/any Other Category” in the application forms in recruitment to various posts under the Central Government -reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that “The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019” was passed by both Houses of the Parliament and received the assent of the President on 05.12.2019. This Act (No. 40 of 2019) has been notified in the Gazette of India on 05.12.2019.
2. The matter regarding Inclusion of “Third Gender/any Other Category” in the application forms in recruitment to various posts under the Central Government, was under consideration of the Government for quite some time. Based on the provisions of the aforesaid Act and the legal opinion obtained on the subject, Civil Services Examination Rules, 2020 have been notified on 05.02.2020, providing for inclusion of ‘Transgender’ as a separate category of gender for the said exam.
3. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to modify the relevant examination rules providing for inclusion of ‘Transgender as a separate category of gender, so as to make the said Rules in conformity with the provisions of The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019.
(Rajbir Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
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