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(v) In order to make the practical training of the probationers really purposeful, it is
essential that the probationers are posted as far as possible both to rural and urban
districts so that they get variety of experience on land tenures, agricultural practices,
departmental programmes as well as problems relating to law and order, industrial
unrest and welfare.
(vi) The utilisation of the practical training will, to a great extent, depend on the choice of
the Collectors to whom the probationers are attached. Unless the Collectors give
proper guidance to the probationers, the probationers will not benefit from the training.
Great care should therefore, be exercised in selecting the Collectors to whom the
probationers are attached. The Collectors should be instructed to take personal interest
in the training of the probationers and to inculcate in them a positive attitude towards
the various problems facing the Administration. During the practical training, all relevant
acts, laws, codes and Five Year Plan documents with particular reference to the district
should be studied by the probationers. Reasonable facilities for accommodation etc.
may be provided to the probationers.
(vii) It should be ensured that the probationers take the training seriously. They should be
discouraged from taking long spells of leave, except for unavoidable reasons, as this
would affect their training.
{Deptt. Of letter No. 11037/11/1987-AIS-III of Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions,(Department of Personnel and Training),dated the 23 Dec, 1987}
2. SUBJECT: Confirmation of Probationers in the Indian Administrative Service under IAS
(Probation) Rules,1954-proposals regarding-
I am directed to invite your attention to the amendments carried out in this Department’s
notification No. 11037/03/1986-AIS.I dated 25.08.1986 in the IAS (Probation) Rules, 1954 and the
pronouncement in the Hon’ble Supreme Court on India in Civil Appeal 1237. of 1979 in State of
Gujarat Vs A.C. Bhargava and Others pronounced on 26.08.1987 and to say that in view on the
implications the said Judgement, it has been decided that the following guidelines should be
observed in dealing with matters relating to the probation and confirmation of IAS Probationers:-
(a) The LBSNAA shall recommend the continuance of probation of each and every IAS
probationer of a particular batch, who had attended the Foundational Course and
Professional Course and Professional Course (PH.I) Training at the Academy and
had appeared in the IAS (Probationers Final Examination) conducted at the end of
Phase I Training, on the basis of the performance of the officer during the
Foundational Course, Phase I Training, the Final Examination and the Director’s
Assessment of the Probationer during that period. Proposals in this regard shall
reach the Department of Personnel & Training latest by the month of October of the
year in which the Final Examination has been held. In case of any eventuality which
may occasion the postponing of the Final Examination, the Director, LBSNAA may,
nonetheless, send proposals in this regard without waiting for the holding of the final
Examination and in that event, the proposals may reach the Department of Personnel
& Training by the month of July of the year in which the Final Examination would
have been held but for the postponement. The recommendations of the Director,
LBSNAA may also be endorsed to the respective State Governments simultaneously.
(b) The State Governments shall hold the meetings of the Review Board in respect of the
IAS probationers undergoing training in the State immediately after the completion of
the State Training and send the recommendations of the State Government
regarding the confirmation or otherwise of the probationers concerned to the
Department of Personnel & Training latest by the month of June of the year in which