This circular outlines the consolidated procedures for the selection and appointment of officers to senior administrative posts at the level of Under Secretary and above in the Government of India. It defines the functions of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) regarding appointments, empanelments, and dispute resolution. The document explains the Central Staffing Scheme, which facilitates the deputation of officers from All-India Services and Group 'A' services to the Central Government. It clarifies the distinction between posts filled under the Central Staffing Scheme and those encadred within the Central Secretariat Service (CSS). The scheme aims to bring fresh inputs into policy planning and implementation through a tenure-based deputation model.

This circular outlines the consolidated procedures for the selection and appointment of officers to senior administrative posts at the level of Under Secretary and above in the Government of India. It defines the functions of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) regarding appointments, empanelments, and dispute resolution. The document explains the Central Staffing Scheme, which facilitates the deputation of officers from All-India Services and Group 'A' services to the Central Government. It clarifies the distinction between posts filled under the Central Staffing Scheme and those encadred within the Central Secretariat Service (CSS). The scheme aims to bring fresh inputs into policy planning and implementation through a tenure-based deputation model.