A.P.Teachers (Regulation of
Transfers) Rules
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Short
Title and Applicability:
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(i)
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These rules may be called the Andhra Pradesh Teachers
(Regulation of Transfers) Rules.
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(ii)
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These rules shall be applicable to Headmaster Gr.-II Gazetted in
the Andhra Pradesh School Education Service and School Assistants / Secondary
Grade Teachers and other equivalent categories in Andhra Pradesh School
Education Subordinate Service, herein after referred to as Teacher in these
Rules.
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These rules shall come into force with
immediate effect.
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Criteria for Transfers
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(i)
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The following categories of Headmasters Gr.II Gazetted /
Teachers in the Government / ZPP /MPP shall be transferred.
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(a)
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Those Teachers who have completed 8 Academic calendar years of
service and those Head Masters Gr.II who have completed 5 Academic Calendar
years of service as on date of closure of schools in a particular school in
the Academic year in which transfers are to be taken up shall be transferred compulsorily. (More than half the academic year
would be considered as a complete full year for this purpose and less than
half would not be considered).
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(b)
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Provided those who are going to retire within two (2) years from
30th
April of the year in which transfers are to be
taken up shall not be transferred until and unless the incumbent requests for
such transfer.
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(ii)
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(a)
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The male Headmaster Gr.II / Teacher aged below 50 years as on 30th
April of the year (in which transfers are to be
taken up), and working in Girls High School.
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(b)
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If no women Headmasters Gr.II / Teachers are available to work
in Girls High Schools, then the male Teachers who crossed 50 years of age as
on 30th
April of the year, in which transfers are to be taken up, may be considered for posting to such schools.
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(iii)
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Headmaster Gr.II / Teachers who have completed a minimum period
of two years-service in a School as on 30th April of the year, in which transfers are to be taken up, shall be eligible to apply for transfer.
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(a) The teachers being shifted on completion of the
Rationalization exercise (i.e.) Primary Schools, Upper Primary Schools and in
High Schools shall be preferably posted to those schools where such new posts
have come up due to rationalization. In case such Teacher is not willing for
that, they can be allowed to participate in the transfer counseling by
following the norms.
(b) Criteria for identification of
teachers being shifted on Rationalization: Junior teacher as per the service
in the cadre. If senior is willing, senior teacher may be shifted duly
obtaining a declaration counter signed by the inspecting officer concerned.
Requirement of teachers in such schools where inadequacy of teachers exists would
be preferred.
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(v)
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The Headmasters Gr.II Gazetted and Teachers who have completed 5
and 8 years of service respectively as NCC officer should be posted in a
vacancy in a school where there is NCC unit.
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(vi)
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Preference shall be given to Head Master Gr-II, who have studied
the language concerned (Urdu / Tamil / Kannada / Oriya) Language as 1st
Language as main subject to the respective Medium Schools.
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(vii)
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The number of years of service completed in a particular school,
in a particular cadre should be taken into consideration.
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(viii)
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Visually challenged teachers are exempted from transfers.
However, if such teachers desire to apply for transfer may apply for transfer
counseling.
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(ix)
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(a) Transfers shall be effected from within the Present
Management in which the teacher / Headmaster Gr.II is working.
(b) If the Teacher / Headmaster Gr.II desires to go to his / her
parent management such Teacher / Headmaster Gr.II may opt for transfer to
only those vacancies available in their parent management.
(c) Transfers shall be effected from Agency Area to Plain Area
and Plain Area to Agency Area (except local Scheduled Tribe Teachers working
in Agency Area)
(d) As per G.O.Ms.No.3 Tribal Welfare Department,
Dated:10.01.2000, Headmasters/ Teachers belonging to local tribes are to be
posted in Agency areas.
(e) Non Tribal Headmasters/Teachers
currently working in Schools in agency areas may also apply for transfers to
plain area.
(f) Normally as per G.O.Ms.No.3, Dated:
10.01.2000, teachers working in Plain areas may not be posted to Agency Area.
However, if there are large number of vacancies in Agency Area, Plain Area
teachers shall be posted in Agency Area on tenure basis, temporarily for a
maximum period of 2 years in the interest of Tribal students and for
continuing instruction in the schools in Tribal Area. Such teachers shall be
reposted to plain areas as and when the post is filled with a tribal teacher
through recruitment or on completion of 2 years tenure whichever is earlier.
(g)
If the vacancy of teacher post could not be filled in Tribal areas, junior
most surplus teacher/s in plain area shall be deputed temporarily after
completion of transfer counseling.
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Schedule for Transfers
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The Commissioner of School Education shall draw schedule and
communicate the same to the competent authorities for effecting transfers
from time to time.
The Commissioner of School Education shall also facilitate
the process through appropriate Information Technology (I.T) solution.
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Transfers Counseling
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All the transfers shall be processed by applications filed
and options exercised through an online processes. Transfer orders will be
issued by the designated authority/Committees constituted for this purpose in
each district / zone.
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Competent Authority for Postings
& Transfers
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The appointing authority concerned shall issue transfer and
posting orders based on the final outcome of the web options exercised by the
Teachers.
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Entitlement Points – Common Points Total Max Points : 28
Entitlement Points – Common Points
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Entitlement of points shall be awarded to the Headmaster Gr.II / Teachers service rendered in the present school, category as on 30th April of the year in which transfers are to be taken up in the following manner: | POINTS | ||||
(a) | For every year of service in category IV areas |
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(b) | For every year of service in Category III areas |
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(c) | For every year of service in Category II areas |
0.5
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(d) | For every year of service in Category I areas |
0
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Note:- for maximum 8 years of service @2 points per year total comes to 16 points |
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The Habitations / Towns shall be classified under following categories, viz, | |||||
Category – I | All Habitations / Towns where 20% and above HRA is admissible | ||||
Category – II | All Habitations / Towns where 14.5% and above HRA is admissible | ||||
Category –III | All Habitations / Towns where 12% and above HRA is admissible | ||||
Category-IV | All Habitations where 12% HRA is admissible, and which do not have connectivity through an all-weather road as per the norms of Panchayat Raj (Engineering) Department | ||||
In case of Villages / Towns which were in one category earlier and later changed to the other category (as per HRA / Road condition) in such cases the entitlement points may be calculated proportionately. | |||||
The District Collector & District Magistrate shall publish the list of Habitations & Category in the district which do not have connectivity through an all-weather road as per the norms of Panchayat Raj (Engineering) Department in consultation with the Superintending Engineer, P.R. of the district and the same shall be final. | |||||
For the Service rendered: | 0.4 points for every year of completed service in the total service in all categories as on 30th April of the year in which transfers are to be taken up. (subject to maximum points limited to 12) |
Special Points (Extra Points): Total Max 22 Points
Special Points (Extra Points): | POINTS |
The President and the General Secretary of the recognized Teachers’ Unions at the State and District Levels. | 5 |
Un-married female Teacher | 5 |
Teacher whose spouse belongs to State Government or Central Government or Public Sector undertaking or Local Body or Aided Institution or A.P. Model Schools under Aided post category and working in same District / Zonal Cadre or Adjacent District. Headmasters/Teachers may opt for transfer to a place within the District or to Adjacent Mandal / Division to the neighboring District towards the nearer place of working of his/her spouse. The benefit of spouse points shall be applicable to one of the spouses once in 5/8 years only. An entry to this effect shall be recorded in the SR of the Headmaster/teacher concerned under proper attestation. A copy of certificate issued by the competent authority shall be enclosed to the check list to consider cases under this category |
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Gr.II Headmasters/Teacher who is working as NCC Officer / Bharat Scout and Guides, and completed 5/8 years’ service in the school | 2 |
Headmasters/Teachers willing to work in Tribal Area on tenure basis temporarily for a maximum period of 2 years in the interest of Tribal students and for continuing instruction in the school. Such teacher shall be replaced as and when the post is filled with a tribal teacher / candidate or on completion of 2 years tenure, whichever is earlier. In such cases it is compulsory to give 1st five option to schools located in Tribal areas. | 2 |
Gr.II Headmasters/Teacher willing to opt for working in Category IV area schools. In such cases, it is compulsory to for the Gr.II Headmaster /Teacher to give 1st five options to schools located in category IV area schools. | 2 |
Headmasters/Teachers Registered in A.P. eKnowledge eXchange (A.P. Subject Forum) and actively utilizing the same. | 1 |
Complete Details of Performance related Points in Teachers Transfers Click Here
Download G.O 31 AP Teachers/Head Masters Transfers 2017-Rules,Guidelines,Eligibility
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In case of a Tie in Points Secured
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In case the points of two or more applicants are equal, the
inter-se seniority shall be determined as below:
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(a)
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The seniority in the cadre shall be taken into account
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(b)
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Priority to the candidate basing on the date of birth (Senior)
besides rule (a) and (b).
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(c)
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Women
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Preferential Categories
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The following categories shall take precedence in the seniority
list, in the order given below, irrespective of their entitlement points.
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(a)
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Physically handicapped i.e., those with not less than 70%
orthopedically-handicapped / Visually challenged/Hearing Impaired.
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(b)
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Widows
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(c)
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Legally Separated Women
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Teacher who is suffering with the following diseases, in which
he/she is undergoing treatment:
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i. Cancer
ii. Open Heart Surgery
iii. Neuro Surgery
iv. Bone TB
v. Kidney Transplantation /Dialysis
vi. Neuro – Surgery
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(e)
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Applicants with dependents i.e., Mother, Father, children,
Spouse who are mentally retarded and are undergoing treatment
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(f)
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Children suffering with holes in the heart by birth and
undergoing medical treatment available only at specified places to which they
are seeking transfers
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(g)
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Applicants with dependent children suffering from Juvenile
Diabetes
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(h)
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Applicants with dependent children suffering from Thalassemia
Disease
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(i)
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Applicants with dependent children suffering from Hemophilia
Disease
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Spouse of the Service Person in Army / Navy / Air force.
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Note 2:
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The Headmaster Grade-II Gazetted should avail either the
preferential category (Rule 12) or the special points Rule 7 (I to VII) once
in 5 years and an entry is to be made in his/her SR.
The Teachers should avail either the preferential category (Rule
12) or the special points Rule 7 (I to VII) once in 8 years and an entry be
made in SR.
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Note 3:
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The teachers who have avail
ed the preferential category or spouse category in the earlier
transfer counseling and now shifted under Rationalization without completion
of 5/8 years of service shall be given the respective benefits / entitlement
points along with the Rationalization points.
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Notification of vacancies:
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(i)
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The following vacancies shall be notified for the purpose of
counseling:
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(a)
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All the existing clear needy vacancies arrived at, based on
rationalization exercise, except the leave vacancies.
In order to ensure
that the no vacancies in schools located in unpopular stations, while
displaying number of vacancies for the purpose of counseling. Such vacancies
shall be filled only through work adjustment with surplus teachers in that
cadre /subject, if not filled up after counseling.
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(b)
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Needy vacancies for Academic
& Administrative purposes, including vacancies remained unfilled in
Agency Areas.
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(c)
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All the vacancies arising due to compulsory transfers as per
Rule 5 – Criteria for transfer
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(d)
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Resultant vacancies arising during counseling.
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(e)
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Long period vacancies likely to arise due to Maternity leave,
medical leave beyond 4 weeks should not to be notified. They can be filled up
by work adjustment.
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(f)
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Vacancies existing above 1 year due to unauthorized absence
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(g)
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Upgraded posts of School Assistants (Languages and Physical
Education) as per GO.MS.No.144, Finance Department, Dated:02.08.2016 and also
posts of Gr.II Head Master due to filling up of MEO posts in the State on
adhoc basis shall be treated as vacancies. The effected persons should
participate in the transfers counseling with entitlement points applicable to
their previous stations.
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(ii)
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After assessing
requirement at school level, additional Posts/Teachers to be provided
to ensure School and Class level Teacher Pupil Ratio & for strengthening
academic monitoring. Single teacher schools shall be made double by notifying
vacancy, if not consolidated for valid reasons.
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The Headmaster/Teacher vacancies shall be computed based on the
UDISE data with cut-off date as 31st December of preceding year and
by taking into consideration the teacher pupil ratio and as per the rationalization
norms as notified by Government from time to time. This shall be reconfirmed
by the competent authorities after field level verification with the approval
of District Collector (District Cadres) or Commissioner of School Education
(Zonal Cadre), as the case may be.
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Publication of vacancies and
seniority list:
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(i)
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The following lists shall be published on the website specified
for the purpose and also displayed at the O/o Regional Joint Director of
School Education and District Educational Officer concerned:
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(a)
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The lists of category wise schools (category I, II, III and IV),
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(b)
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The School wise vacancy position of Headmaster
Gr.IIGazetted/School Assistant/Secondary Grade Teacher and equivalent
categories for counseling.
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(c)
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Subject to the procedure prescribed in clause (2) below, the
list of names of the Headmaster Gr.II Gazetted / Teacher who applied for
transfer with entitlement points.
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(ii)
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After the last date for applying for transfers as per schedule,
the seniority list shall be prepared, using software for generating the
entitlement points management wise, category wise, subject wise, medium wise
and the seniority list with entitlement points shall be published in the
website specified for the purpose and also on the notice board of District
Educational Officer /Regional Joint Director of School Education.
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Online Application and Process for
Web Assisted Counseling
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(i)
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The Headmasters/teachers shall apply for transfer in the
prescribed online services for web based allotment at https://cse.ap.gov.in
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(ii)
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Only online applications received through the website shall be
considered for transfer and processed further
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(iii)
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After completion of the online submission, the applicants shall
thereafter obtain the printout of the application from the specified website
and submit the same duly signed to their respective authorities, viz., Mandal Educational Officer/Headmaster High School/Deputy
Educational Officer, as the case may be.
Note - Submission of Hard copies is only for verification purpose
and shall not be processed for transfer).
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The Headmaster Gr.II Gazetted / Teacher who is eligible as per
the criteria prescribed in Rule 5 may apply online through website specified
for the purpose in the prescribed proforma and the particulars furnished in
the proforma shall be final and no modification shall be allowed.
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(v)
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An applicant seeking to apply under Preferential categories /
spouse category shall also submit along with application the latest
certificate from the competent authority in that regard.
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(vi)
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After receipt of applications, the authorities concerned shall
display the provisional seniority lists and call for objections if any. After
redressing the objections / grievances, the authority shall display the final
seniority along with the entitlement points in the website / notice board.
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Once the Headmaster / teacher submits an application through
online it shall be final. No teacher is allowed to apply twice on online
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If any Headmaster Gr.II Gazetted / Teacher who is compulsorily
transferable under Rule 5 does not apply online or having applied does not
attend the online counseling and exercise his/her options shall be transferred to the available left
over needy vacancies in category III & IV schools, apart from taking
disciplinary action deemed fit.
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(ix)
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Any HM / Teacher who is under compulsory transfer and does not
apply / submit his / her transfer application serious view will be taken
against the Teacher / H.M. and M.E.O. and appropriate disciplinary action
initiated.
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Receipt and disposal of objections
/ Grievances:
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(i)
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Objections if any in respect of the seniority list and
entitlement points published as per Rule 13 (2) may be filed online by any
applicant together with evidence in support of such objection within the time
specified for this purpose in the schedule.
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(ii)
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The
District Educational Officer / Regional Joint Director of School Education,
as the case may be, shall cause verification of all objections and pass
orders through a counseling system at district level disposing of the same.
In cases where objections are upheld, the District Educational Officer/
Regional Joint Director of School Education shall cause the necessary corrections in the seniority list and publish the same
on the website.
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Counseling
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(i)
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Transfers and postings of Headmasters/Teachers shall be done on
the basis of entitlement and performance points as specified in these rules.
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(ii)
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After finalization of seniority lists and notification of
vacancies, Options shall have to be exercised by the teachers through web assisted
counseling. If specifically requested by an applicant the designated
committees for transfer will provide counseling.
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(iii)
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Transfer orders shall be issued by the respective Committees on
the basis of the final lists drawn online duly following the above procedure.
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Committee for Transfers and Counseling
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The following competent authorities are constituted for the
purpose of issue of transfers orders
and counseling if required.
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For Transfer of Head Master Gr. II
Gazetted in Government High Schools
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(a)
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Senior Officer of the Department nominated by the Commissioner of
School Education, not below the rank of a Joint Director.
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(b)
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The Regional Joint Director of School Education concerned or his
nominee as the Member Secretary
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(c)
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The District Educational Officer concerned as a Member
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Note:
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The senior most officer shall be the Chairman of the Committee.
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Note:(ii)
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The Committee shall be the competent authority for transfer of
all Headmaster Gr.II Gazetted in the Government High Schools in the
respective Zone. Counseling shall be done by this committed with the support
of online Counseling system.
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Note:(iii)
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The Regional Joint Director of School Education concerned shall
be the competent authority to issue posting and transfer orders of the
Headmasters Gr.II Gazetted working in Government High Schools, after the
approval by the above Committee
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(ii)
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For Transfer of Head Master Gr. II
Gazetted in Zilla Parishad High Schools:
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(a)
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Chairman, Zilla Parishad /Special Officer– Chairman
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(b)
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Collector
or nominee (not below the rank of Spl Dy Collector) – Member
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(c)
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RJDSE or his nominee - Member Secretary
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(d)
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Chief Executive Officer- Z.P. – Member
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Note:
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The Committee shall be the competent authority for transfer of
all Headmaster Gr.II Gazetted in the ZP High Schools in the District
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Note: (ii)
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The Regional Joint Director of School Education concerned shall
be the competent authority to issue transfer orders of the Headmasters Gr.II
Gazetted working in ZP High Schools, after the approval by the Committee
Counseling shall be done by this committee with the support of online
counseling system.
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(iii)
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For Transfer of Teachers in
Government High Schools
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Collector / Joint Collector – Chairman
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(b)
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Chief Executive Officer Z. P. - - Member
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(c)
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District Educational Officer – Member Secretary
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(iv)
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For Transfer of Teachers in Zilla
Parishad / MPP Schools
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(a)
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Chairman, ZP /Special Officer – Chairman
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(b)
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Collector / Joint Collector – Member
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(c)
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Chief Executive Officer Z. P. - - Member
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(d)
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District Educational Officer – Member Secretary
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Note:
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The District Educational Officer concerned shall be competent
authority to issue transfer orders to all the teachers working in the
Government Schools and ZPP /MPP Schools after the approval by the Committee.
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Issue of Transfer Orders:
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(i)
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The competent authorities concerned shall issue posting orders
to all the HMs /Teachers of one category in one proceedings only, duly
enclosing the names of the teachers transferred and places of postings on
transfer in one annexure. No individual transfer orders shall be issued.
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(ii)
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The teacher / HM who are to be compulsorily transferred and who
do not apply for counseling, shall be given posting orders in absentia to the
left over needy vacancies at Category III & IV at the end of the web
counseling of that particular category of teachers.
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(iii)
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Once transfer orders are issued by the competent authority with
the approval of the committee, review or modification of orders shall not be
considered, either by the committee or by the competent authority.
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(iv)
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In all the orders of the transfer, the condition is to be
included that the orders shall be subject to outcome of SLP in Supreme Court
of India and other pending cases.
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(v)
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The transfers effected shall be displayed on website and also at
the office of Regional Joint Director of School Education, District
Educational Officer and ZP after completion of counseling.
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Date of Relief and Joining:
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(i)
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The Headmaster Gr.II Gazetted / Teacher who are on transfer shall be relieved within 7 days from the
present place of working on receipt of the transfer orders and he / she
shall join in the new school where they are posted on the next day of issue /
receipt of orders. Provided the Teachers (including subject teachers) who are
transferred under Transfer Counseling shall be relieved subject to the
condition that there shall be 50% of regular teachers (fraction shall be
treated as One) working in the school and also only the senior most Teachers
(including subject teachers) shall be relieved.
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Examples:
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If only one Teacher (including subject teachers) is working in
the School and got transfer he / she shall not be relieved without substitute
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b.
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If two Teachers (including subject teachers) are working in the
School and got transfer, the junior in the school shall not be relieved
without substitute
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If three Teachers (including subject teachers) are working in
the School and got transfer, the two juniors in the school shall not be
relieved without substitute.
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If four Teachers (including subject teachers) are working in the
school and got transfer, the two juniors in the school shall not be relieved
without substitute.
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Likewise, if eleven Teachers (including subject teachers) are
working in the school and got transfer, the six juniors in the school shall
not be relieved without substitute.
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Work
Adjustment shall be
ensured within 15
days after completion of
Transfers exercise
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(ii)
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A
Headmaster Gr.II Gazetted / Teacher who does
not so
join cannot claim compulsory wait, under
any
circumstances, for any reason.
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Appeal
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(i)
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An
appeal against the orders of the District Educational Officer / District
Level Committee shall lie with the Regional Joint Director of School
Education concerned, and an appeal against the orders of the
Regional Joint Director of School Education shall lie with the Commissioner
of School Education. Such appeal should be submitted within
10 days.
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(ii)
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All such appeals shall be disposed off by the Appellate
authorities concerned within 15 days from the date of receipt of the appeal.
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(iii)
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The teachers who have any grievance on the transfer counseling
should avail all levels of appeal provisions before going for other legal
remedies.
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Revision
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(i)
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The Commissioner of School Education may either suo-moto or on
an application received from any person aggrieved by the orders of the
Transfer Committee may call for and examine the records in respect of any
proceedings of transfer to satisfy himself about its regularity, legality or
propriety. If, in any case, it appears to him that any such proceedings
should be revised, modified, annulled or reversed or remitted for
reconsideration, he may pass orders accordingly or remand the case with any
direction so as to rectify any violation of rules or discrepancy. Such orders
shall be implemented by the authority concerned.
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(ii)
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The Commissioner of School Education may stay the implementation
of any such proceedings, pending exercise of its powers under sub-rule (1)
above.
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(iii)
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Revision exercise and issue of orders shall be completed within
4 weeks from the date of issue of the transfer orders. No extension shall be
permissible.
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Service / Disciplinary Action for
furnishing false Information & violation of Rules
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(i)
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(a) Any HM / Teacher, who has submitted false information and
certificates, shall be liable for disciplinary action in addition to
prosecution, as per rules, apart from cancellation of transfer benefit and
shall be reposted to Category-III &IV area / left over vacancy.
(b) Any officer who have countersigned such false information
shall be liable for disciplinary action in addition to prosecution as per
rules.
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(ii)
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The Member-Secretary who issued orders in violation of these
rules or instructions issued by Commissioner of School Education from time to
time in the matter shall be liable for disciplinary action as per rules.
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(iii)
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The transfer orders, once issued and the appeals are once disposed
off and revision orders issued, shall be final, and the HM/Teachers shall
join the place of posting without any further delay. For any unauthorized
absence “no work-no pay’ provision shall apply besides disciplinary action,
as per rules.
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