APAR in respect of officers appointed to the post of Joint Secretary on Lateral Recruitment basis

APAR in respect of officers appointed to the post of Joint Secretary on Lateral Recruitment basis

It is decided with the approval of the competent authority that the format of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) for the post of Joint Secretary appointed on Lateral Recruitment shall be similar to the APAR format applicable to Central Secretariat Service officers of equivalent status. The APAR of such officers may be recorded online to the extent possible.