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Government of Andhra Pradesh issues clarification on Rule 28 of State & Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 regarding relinquishment of promotion rights. Read full details of Circular Memo No.2858301/Ser.D/2025 dated 01.11.2025.
AP Government Clarification on Rule 28 — Relinquishment of Promotion Rights (Circular Memo No.2858301/Ser.D/2025)
AP Government Clarification on Rule 28 – Relinquishment of Promotion Rights (2025 Circular)
Date: November 1, 2025
Issued by: Government of Andhra Pradesh, General Administration (Services D) Department
Memo No.: 2858301/Ser.D/2025
GAD – Services – Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 – Relinquishment of Rights by Members of Service – Amendment to Rule 28 – Clarification Issued.
Reference:
1. Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 (as amended from time to time)
2. G.O.Ms.No.92, General Administration (Ser.D) Department, dated 28-08-2023
Summary of the Clarification:
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued a clarification regarding Rule 28 of the AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, which deals with the relinquishment of promotion rights by government employees.
After the amendment issued in G.O.Ms.No.92, certain doubts were raised by administrative departments. The latest circular provides clear instructions on how relinquishment will apply from now on.
Key Clarifications:
(a) The orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.92 have prospective effect.
Employees who relinquished their promotion rights either before or after the issue of the said G.O. will now be considered for promotion from the panel year 2022-23 onwards, if otherwise eligible.
(b) Relinquishment can be made only once during a panel year.
Once an employee relinquishes promotion in a particular year, he/she cannot be considered for promotion again in the same panel year.
(c) There shall be no relinquishment of promotion after an employee joins the promoted post.
Implementation:
All Administrative Departments and competent authorities have been directed to take necessary action as per the above clarifications.
Copy To:
All Departments in A.P. Secretariat
All Heads of Departments
All Service Sections in General Administration Department
P.S. to Spl. Chief Secretary to Government (Services & HRM)
Conclusion:
This clarification ensures transparency and consistency in how relinquishment of promotions is handled across Andhra Pradesh Government departments. Employees are advised to carefully consider the rule before making any decision regarding relinquishment in a given panel year.
AP Government Clarification on Rule 28 – Relinquishment of Promotion Rights (2025 Circular)
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