Compassionate Ground Appointment in Central Government Service

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What is Compassionate Appointment?

If a Government Servant dies in service, compensation to the deceased family from financial destitution.

Who is eligible for Compassionate Appointment?

Spouse
Son (including adopted son)
Daughter (including adopted daughter)
Brother or sister in the case of unmarried Government servant

What is the age limit for Compassionate Appointment?

Upper age limit could be relaxed wherever found to be necessary. The lower age limit should, however, in no case be relaxed below 18 years of age.
Age eligibility shall be determined with reference to the date of application and not the date of appointment;
Authority competent to take a final decision for making compassionate appointment in a case shall be competent to grant relaxation of upper age limit also for making such appointment.

FAQ on Compassionate Appointment in Central Government

Whether ‘married son’ can be considered for compassionate appointment?

Yes, if he otherwise fulfils all the other requirements of the Scheme, he is otherwise eligible and fulfils the criteria laid down in this Department’s O.M. dated 16th January, 2013 [Click to view in details]

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Consolidated Instructions on Compassionate Appointment – DoPT Order Dated 16 January 2013 – Download PDF

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Compassionate Appointment Circular:

Compassionate Appointment Merit Point Tie-breaking Calculation Formula December 16, 2020
Compassionate Ground Appointment – Acquisition of Higher Qualification October 16, 2020
Compassionate Appointment Reservation Rules in Central Government 2020 September 24, 2020
Deaths due to COVID-19: Request for relaxation in compassionate appointment – FNPO April 21, 2020
DoPT Guidelines on Compassionate Ground Appointment March 13, 2020
Appointment on Compassionate Grounds – Acquisition of higher qualification July 9, 2019
Calculation of Vacancies for Compassionate Appointment in Central Govt Services June 17, 2019
Recognised Political Parties Participating in 17th Lok Sabha General Election: Request to include demands in Election Manifestos March 15, 2019
Appointment on Compassionate grounds in GP 4200 December 3, 2018
Railway Board Agreed to Review the Decision on LARSGESS Termination September 28, 2018
Compassionate Appointment Scheme Withdrawn in Railways September 27, 2018
Appointment on Compassionate Appointments – Relaxation in Upper Age Limit September 26, 2018
Appointment on Compassionate Grounds: 2nd Wife Policy Letter May 29, 2018
Grant of One Time Relaxation for Compassionate Appointments – BPMS April 7, 2018
Appointment on Compassionate Grounds – Railway Board Orders April 3, 2018
Scheme for Compassionate Appointment – Relative merit points and revised procedure for selection February 7, 2018
Compassionate Appointment Scheme – Relative Merit Points and Procedure January 24, 2018
7th CPC Minimum Educational Qualification for appointment in Level-l of the pay matix on compassionate grounds December 19, 2017
Appointed as trainees on compassionate grounds – Fixation of 7th CPC Pay October 10, 2017
Induction training of Engineering Degree/Diploma Holder Compassionate appointees February 13, 2017
Grant of one-time relaxation from the ceiling of 5% for compassionate appointments – BPMS January 7, 2017
Compassionate ground appointments in Public Sector Banks September 23, 2016
Clarification on compassionate appointment for married son – Dopt issued orders on 5.9.2016 September 6, 2016
Grant of one time relaxation from the ceiling of 5% for compassionate appointment in Ministry of Defence December 14, 2015
Review of compassionate appointment cases regarding – MoD Orders May 11, 2015
Appointment on compassionate grounds – Clarifications issued by Railway Board April 27, 2015
Dopt Clarification on Definition of a Dependent Family Member – Whether ‘married son’ can be considered for compassionate appointment? February 25, 2015
No need of getting countersigned by two permanent government employees for compassionate appointment October 11, 2014
Grant of compassionate appointment to the wards in Railways – Railway Board reply March 20, 2014

DoPT Guidelines on Compassionate Ground Appointment March 13, 2020
Appointment on Compassionate Grounds – Acquisition of higher qualification July 9, 2019
Calculation of Vacancies for Compassionate Appointment in Central Govt Services June 17, 2019
Recognised Political Parties Participating in 17th Lok Sabha General Election: Request to include demands in Election Manifestos March 15, 2019
Appointment on Compassionate grounds in GP 4200 December 3, 2018
Railway Board Agreed to Review the Decision on LARSGESS Termination September 28, 2018
Compassionate Appointment Scheme Withdrawn in Railways September 27, 2018
Appointment on Compassionate Appointments – Relaxation in Upper Age Limit September 26, 2018
Appointment on Compassionate Grounds: 2nd Wife Policy Letter May 29, 2018
Grant of One Time Relaxation for Compassionate Appointments – BPMS April 7, 2018
Appointment on Compassionate Grounds – Railway Board Orders April 3, 2018
Scheme for Compassionate Appointment – Relative merit points and revised procedure for selection February 7, 2018
Compassionate Appointment Scheme – Relative Merit Points and Procedure January 24, 2018
7th CPC Minimum Educational Qualification for appointment in Level-l of the pay matix on compassionate grounds December 19, 2017
Appointed as trainees on compassionate grounds – Fixation of 7th CPC Pay October 10, 2017
Induction training of Engineering Degree/Diploma Holder Compassionate appointees February 13, 2017
Grant of one-time relaxation from the ceiling of 5% for compassionate appointments – BPMS January 7, 2017
Compassionate ground appointments in Public Sector Banks September 23, 2016
Clarification on compassionate appointment for married son – Dopt issued orders on 5.9.2016 September 6, 2016
Grant of one time relaxation from the ceiling of 5% for compassionate appointment in Ministry of Defence December 14, 2015
Review of compassionate appointment cases regarding – MoD Orders May 11, 2015
Appointment on compassionate grounds – Clarifications issued by Railway Board April 27, 2015
Dopt Clarification on Definition of a Dependent Family Member – Whether ‘married son’ can be considered for compassionate appointment? February 25, 2015
No need of getting countersigned by two permanent government employees for compassionate appointment October 11, 2014
Grant of compassionate appointment to the wards in Railways – Railway Board reply March 20, 2014

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