AP SC Sub-classification Reservation Roaster Implementation in Promotions G.O 19

AP SC Sub-classification Reservation Roaster Implementation in Promotions G.O 19, Procedure for implementation of the rule of reservation in promotions to Scheduled Castes of three Groups, The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub-classification) Rules, 2025 - Amendment - Notification - Orders - Issued G.O.MS.No. 19 Dated: 18-06-2025

Public Services - The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub-classification) Rules, 2025 - Amendment - Notification - Orders - Issued

 

SOCIAL WELFARE (CV) DEPARTMENT G.O.MS.No. 19  Dated: 18-06-2025

 

Read: G.O.Ms.No.7, Social Welfare (CV) Department, Dt.18.04.2025.

 

The following notification will be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.

 

NOTIFICATION

 

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub-Classification) Ordinance, 2025 (A.P. Ordinance No.2/2025), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following amendments to Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Sub-Classification) Rules, 2025 issued in G.O.Ms.No.7, Social Welfare (CV) Department dated: 18.04.2025.

 

This notification shall be deemed to have come into force with effect on and from 18.04.2025.

 

AMENDMENTS

 

In the said rules,

 

After Rule-8, the following shall be inserted, namely:-

 

Procedure for implementation of the rule of reservation in promotions to Scheduled Castes of three Groups:

In order to implement the rule of reservation in promotions to the Scheduled Castes,

1. One percent (1%) of appointments by promotion in each cadre in public service shall be reserved for the persons belonging to Group-I of Scheduled Castes.
2. Six and half percent (6.5%) of appointments by promotion in each cadre in public service shall be reserved for the persons belonging to Group-II of Scheduled Castes.
3. Seven and half percent (7.5%) of appointments by promotion in each cadre in public service shall be reserved for the persons belonging to Group-III of Scheduled Castes.

In respect of Scheduled Castes, reservation in promotions shall be followed for each Group-I, Group-II and Group-III of Scheduled Castes, as per sub classification wise, and the roster points for each of three groups as specified in Rule-22 (e.1) and (e.2) of A.P State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 shall be followed.

Rule of reservation for Scheduled Castes shall be applicable in promotion where the cadre strength is more than five.

The panels for the year 2024-25 which were prepared prior to 04.2025 and operated totally or partially shall continue without changes and shall not be re-opened. The panels for the year 2024-25 which were prepared and or not prepared as on 18.04.2025 shall have to be reviewed to implement the Rule of Reservation in promotions to the each of the three Groups of Scheduled Castes.

Horizontal Reservation for Women in promotions: Roster point shall not be assigned for implementation of horizontal reservation for Horizontal reservation for women belonging to each of Group-I of Scheduled Castes, Group-II of Scheduled Castes and Group-III of Scheduled Castes is provided @ 33 1/3%.

Roster Point No.2 which was allotted to Group-I of Scheduled Castes, if Women candidate by virtue of her seniority is filled in, horizontal reservation to the women @ 33 1/3% of Group-I of Scheduled Castes is fulfilled horizontally. If Women candidate is not available upto the 3rd 100 cycle of Group-I then in the ^3rd 100 cycle at RP No.2, eligible Women candidate irrespective of the seniority shall be considered to fill in the 3rd cycle to ensure 33 1/3% horizontal reservation to Group-I of Scheduled Castes.

Non-availability of eligible candidates: If eligible candidates for promotion belonging to a particular group are not available in a particular panel year, the said vacancy shall be carry forwarded to the next panel.

Carry forward Vacancies: Regarding carry forward vacancies, if no qualified Candidate is available, the following procedure shall be followed:

In case qualified Scheduled Castes Candidates belonging to Group-I, Group-II and Group-III as specified in Rule 3 of the said Rules are not available for a particular panel year, the vacancy shall be carry forward to the subsequent panel year for the same Group. If ^2nd year also non-availability of eligible candidates, the vacancies shall be filled up with the following group (Group-I to Group-II and Group-II to Group-III) and so on and so forth. In the second year also if no Scheduled Castes Group-I, Group-II and Group-III are available, the vacancies meant for them shall be filled up by the Candidates from the feeder category based on merit cum seniority. The number of such vacancies meant for Scheduled Castes shall be carry forwarded and filled up first in the immediate subsequent year irrespective of their roster points in the previous years.

 

Note:- In respect of non-availability of eligible and qualified candidates from Group-I, the corresponding roster point shall be carried forward to the subsequent year. If no eligible candidate from Group-I is available in the second year as well, the vacancy shall be filled by an eligible and qualified candidate belonging to Group-II and so on and so forth.

 

Calculating Adequacy: For the purpose of achieving adequacy for each group of Group-I, Group-II and Group-III of Scheduled Castes in each cadre, the rule of reservation shall be followed and adequacy of representations or inadequacy of representations shall be calculated for each group separately and overall adequacy for Scheduled Castes shall not exceed 15%.

 

Maintaining Roster Register in respect of promotions:-In every Administrative Department/Unit Officers shall maintain post wise a separate register for two cycles of 100 point vacancies for determining/ effecting reservation in promotions for the three Groups of Scheduled Castes, where the cadre strength is more than five (5) of posts. In the seniority lists also, the name of the person along with Group of Scheduled Castes which he /she belongs to, shall be specified.

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