Timelines for recording of PARs for the year 2025-26 revised in respect of AIS (IAS/IPS/IFS) officers by the Reporting / Reviewing / Accepting Authorities only from 31st Jul, 2026 upto 31st Dec, 2026: DoP&T O.M. Order dated 30.06.2026
F. No.11059/04/2025-AIS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Kartavya Bhavan – 03, New Delhi
Dated: 30th June, 2026
To,
The Chief Secretaries of States / UTs
Subject:- Extension of timelines for recording of PARs for the year 2025-26 in respect of AIS (IAS/IPS/IFS) officers by the Reporting / Reviewing / Accepting Authorities only – reg.
Sir / Madam,
I am directed to refer to DoPT’s letter dated 29th April, 2026, regarding extension of timelines for recording of PARs for the year 2025-26. In this regard, it has been decided with the approval of the Competent Authority to further extend the timelines for recording PAR for the year 2025-26 as mentioned in the table below, in relaxation of Rule 5(1) read with Schedule 2 of AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007 and 7A so as to give sufficient time to each authority, as indicated below: –
| Activity | Existing | Revised vide letter dated 29th April, 2026 | Further Revision |
| Self Appraisal for current year | 31st May, 2026 | 30th June, 2026 | 31st July, 2026 |
| Appraisal by Reporting Authority | 31st July, 2026 | 31st August, 2026 | 15th September, 2026 |
| Appraisal by Reviewing Authority | 30th September, 2026 | 31st October, 2026 | 15th November, 2026 |
| Appraisal by Accepting Authority | 31st December, 2026 | 31st December, 2026 | 31st December, 2026 |
3. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, no remarks may be recorded after 31st December, 2026 in the PAR of AIS officers for the PAR year 2025-26, in accordance with the 2nd proviso of Rule 5(1) of AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007, as amended.
4. The aforesaid relaxation is accorded as a onetime measure only.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Kavita Chauhan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 011 – 2401 0416
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