Extension of timelines for recording of PAR for the year 2024-25 in respect of AIS officers (IAS / IPS / IFS) by the Reporting / Reviewing / Accepting authorities: DoP&T O.M. dated 16.05.2025
No. 11059/04/2025-AIS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 16th May, 2025
To,
The Chief Secretaries of States / UTs
Subject: Extension of timelines for recording of PAR for the year 2024-25 in respect of AIS officers (IAS / IPS / IFS) by the Reporting / Reviewing / Accepting authorities โ reg.
Sir / Madam,
I am directed to refer to the relevant provisions for recording of PAR under AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007 as amended from time to time. In this regard, reference is invited to the difficulties being faced by the AIS officers in submission of self-appraisal while recording PAR for year 2024-25.
2. Accordingly, the matter has been duly considered in this Department and it has been decided with the approval of the Competent Authority to extend the existing timelines for recording PAR for the year 2024-25 by 01 month, in relaxation of Rule5(1) read with Schedule 2 of AIS (PAR) Rules and 7A so as to give sufficient time to each authority, as indicated below: –
| Activity | Cut off dates | |
| Existing | Revised | |
| Self Appraisal for current year | 31st May, 2025 | 30th June, 2025 |
| Appraisal by Reporting Authority | 31st July, 2025 | 31st August, 2025 |
| Appraisal by Reviewing Authority | 30th September, 2025 | 31st October, 2025 |
| Appraisal by Accepting Authority | 31st December, 2025 | 31st December, 2025 |
3. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, no remarks may be recorded after 31st December, 2025 in the PAR of AIS officers for the PAR year 2024-25, in accordance with the 2nd proviso of Rule 5(1) of the AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007, as amended.
4. The aforesaid relaxation is accorded as one-time measure only.
(Bhupinder Pal Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Ph:011-23093479
Copy for information and necessary action to:
1. All the Ministries / Department of Government of India
2. The Ministry of Home Affairs, being cadre controlling authority for IPS, North Block, New Delhi.
3. The Ministry of Environment, Forest & CC, being cadre controlling authority for IFS, Lodhi Road, Jor Bagh, New Delhi.
4. The Under Secretary, EO (PR) Section, DoP&T – for information and necessary action
5. NIC, DoP&T
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