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Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973 QUESTION #1876
Question 1
Under Rule 3(3), a surplus civil servant resulting from reorganization/abolition can be appointed to a post in which pay scale?
  • One scale lower than his previous BPS
  • Any available post
  • The basic pay scale to which he belonged✔️
  • One scale higher as compensation
Correct Answer Explanation
Rule 3(3) states a surplus person may be appointed to a post in the basic pay scale to which he belonged, if he possesses the qualifications and fulfills other conditions.