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TIOL-DDT 789 · Thursday, 24 January 2008 · story 7 of 7

CBEC amends Transfer Policy

By Vijay Kumar

The CBEC has made certain changes in the Transfer policy with effect from 1.1.2008. The highlights

1. The number of ‘Areas’ increased from 4 to 5 by adding ‘Central’ Area w.e.f. 01.01.2008.

2. A new para 5.6 added

  • 5.6 The total tenure of an officer in all ‘A’ Stations (combined), during his entire tenure up to and including the rank of Commissioner, shall not exceed 16 years (excluding the exempted postings indicated in Para-5.5 above) and shall not exceed 22 years (including all the exempted posting indicated in Para-5.5 above as also the tenure of Central Deputation to other Ministries/ Departments referred in Para-6 below). However, the length of stay of an officer in one or more ‘A’ stations continuously, without a posting in a ‘B’ or ‘C’ Station, shall not exceed 14 years.

3. Postings in all Directorates excluding DRI and DGCEI apart from the Board, CEIB, AAR, CESTAT, and Settlement Commission will not be counted for stay in a particular station/area. The tenure of posting in a particular Directorate shall not exceed 5 years

4. Officers having less than two years of service before superannuation may be considered for posting at a place of their choice as far as possible.

See Amended Policy