Chandigarh , December 3- Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi has issued comprehensive revised and consolidated instructions regarding resignation from government service and submission of applications for subsequent appointments, marking a significant reform in administrative procedures. The notification No. 22/188/2024-2HR-III issued by the Human Resources Department (HR-III Branch) on December 03, 2025, supersedes all previous instructions on the subject and introduces employee-friendly measures while maintaining administrative efficiency.
In a major departure from earlier practices that caused inordinate delays and harmed the interests of in-service candidates, the Haryana Government has discontinued the mandatory requirement of obtaining No Objection Certificate (NOC) for government employees seeking subsequent appointments. With effect from March 08, 2018, any government employee who has not executed a bond with the State Government may directly forward his application for subsequent appointment to Haryana Recruiting Agencies (Haryana Public Service Commission, Haryana Staff Selection Commission, etc.) without obtaining NOC from the appointing authority. However, the incumbent must inform his Head of Office and send a copy to the Appointing Authority before the last date of submission of application.
This progressive step eliminates bureaucratic delays that previously prevented deserving candidates from timely participation in recruitment processes. The reform recognizes that delays in obtaining NOC often resulted in candidates missing crucial application deadlines, thereby denying them career advancement opportunities.
Introduction of ‘Technical Resignation’ Concept
A groundbreaking provision of ‘Technical Resignation’ has been introduced for the first time in Haryana’s administrative framework. Technical Resignation is an intimation in writing submitted by a temporary government employee due to administrative reasons with the intention to join service of subsequent appointment on selection from open market through Recruiting Agencies or by way of transfer/absorption in a new Department/Organization within Haryana Government. The most significant aspect is that such technical resignation is acceptable without any one month’s notice or salary in lieu thereof, provided the employee has not executed any bond with the State Government and his conduct is not under investigation.
This provision facilitates smooth transitions for employees moving between departments while serving the State Government, eliminating unnecessary financial burdens and administrative complications.
Detailed Provisions for Different Categories of Employees
For Employees Who Have Executed Bonds:
Government employees who have executed bonds with the State Government (such as doctors, professors, engineers, etc.) must obtain NOC before the last date of submission of application for subsequent appointment. However, where the subsequent appointment is within Haryana Government and the incumbent is ready to make the existing bond applicable for the remaining period in the new Department/Organization, a conditional NOC may be issued under intimation to the concerned Recruiting Agency.
When technical resignation is submitted by a bonded employee on subsequent appointment to a post within Haryana Government, the same may be accepted subject to conditions that: (a) application was submitted through proper channel, (b) subsequent appointment is within Haryana Government and not in any other State/Central Government, and (c) the bond already executed shall remain in force up to the date of original period, with necessary provision in the appointment letter by the new Department..
For Temporary Government Employees:
On subsequent appointment of a temporary government employee from open market through a Recruiting Agency to a new post within the same or any other Department/Organization under Haryana Government, he will have to submit technical resignation from service irrespective of whether he applied with or without obtaining NOC. However, the provision of one month’s notice or depositing salary in lieu thereof shall be applicable where the application was to be submitted with NOC but the same was submitted without obtaining such certificate.
For Permanent Government Employees:
On subsequent appointment of a permanent government employee in any Department/Organization under Haryana Government, he will be relieved from service on his request and his lien will be retained in the previous Department as per applicable rules. On successful completion of probation period, he must inform the previous Department whether he wants to return or remain in the new Department. Further action regarding retention or termination of his lien will be taken by the appointing authority as per provisions in Note 1 below Rule 29 of Haryana Civil Services (General) Rules.
Applications for Appointments Outside Haryana Government
A government employee who wants to submit application for subsequent appointment to UPSC, Staff Selection Commission, or any other Recruiting Agency under Government of India or any other State Government (not under Haryana Government) must obtain NOC from the appointing authority before submission of application as per requirement of the concerned Recruiting Agency.
In case of subsequent appointment of a permanent government employee in any other Government where application was submitted after obtaining NOC, he will be relieved from service on his request and his lien will be retained as per rules. If NOC was not obtained before submission of application, he will have to resign from service with one month’s notice and his lien will not be retained.
Advance Copy Submission to Recruiting Agencies
Where application is to be submitted through proper channel, the government employee concerned may send advance copy of application form with all relevant documents and fee to the concerned Recruiting Agency before the closing date. The Recruiting Agency shall consider the advance copy and allow the candidate to appear in written examination/interview etc. subject to NOC from the Appointing Authority before or after the closing date.
Strict Timelines to Protect Employee Interests
To prevent bureaucratic delays that harm employee interests, strict timelines have been prescribed. Where the Appointing Authority is not the immediate superior of the government employee, application shall be submitted to the Head of Office who must ensure it reaches the Appointing Authority within one week. In case of delay, strict disciplinary action will be taken against the dealing official/officer. All Heads of Departments shall entrust the work of monitoring application forms or issue of NOC to the Establishment Branch which shall be responsible for any delay.
One Month’s Notice Requirement
A government employee of any group working on regular basis (permanent/temporary) who intends to resign from service due to family circumstances or any other reason must submit one month’s notice or deposit salary in lieu thereof. The salary for this purpose includes Basic Pay, Special Pay in lieu of higher time scale, Dearness Pay, Personal Pay, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and any other emoluments classed as pay by competent authority. For the purpose of one month, the period of 30 days will be treated equal to a month.
The government employee will continue to be in government service until his resignation is accepted and is relieved of his duties. It is not open to a government employee to relinquish the charge after depositing one month’s salary or otherwise on his own.
Circumstances Where Notice Not Required
One month’s notice of resignation or salary in lieu thereof is not required in the following circumstances:
1. Where a government employee submitted application for appointment when he was not in service in any Department/Organization under Haryana Government, and subsequently on his appointment within Haryana Government or any other Government, no notice or salary deposit is required.
2. Where application for subsequent appointment can be submitted without obtaining NOC for a post in any Department/Organization under Haryana Government as per these instructions.
3. On absorption/appointment by transfer of a temporary government employee from one Department/Organization to another with the approval of appointing authority.
In such circumstances, the incumbent will submit technical resignation which may be accepted by the appointing authority provided he has not executed any bond or his conduct is not under investigation.
Self-Declaration Requirements
To ensure transparency and integrity, candidates already in service must enclose a self-declaration with the application form stating that they are not facing any disciplinary/judicial proceedings or vigilance inquiry. Additionally, if the record of an employee who has directly forwarded his application contains adverse remarks about integrity or any disciplinary proceedings are pending against him, it must be informed by the Appointing Authority to the concerned Recruiting Agency.
Recruiting Agencies are directed to seek self-declaration from government employees who submit applications directly for any subsequent appointment to the effect that they are not facing any disciplinary or judicial proceedings or vigilance inquiry.
Leave During Notice Period
A government employee who has submitted one month’s notice of resignation may avail casual leave or any other leave of the kind due subject to prior approval of the competent authority and not beyond the date of resignation. The notice period will not be extended.
For resignation from service while on leave already sanctioned by the competent authority, one month’s notice may be submitted or salary in lieu thereof may be deposited by the government employee. There is no need to rejoin service for the purpose of acceptance of resignation. However, this provision is not applicable to cases where Government has already incurred expenditure for higher education or training of a government employee, or who has executed a bond for a fixed term, or where conduct of a government employee is under investigation.
Withdrawal of Resignation
Where application for withdrawal of notice of resignation is submitted by a government employee before the due date of resignation, the same may be allowed by the appointing authority irrespective of the fact that the resignation has already been accepted or not. If the request for withdrawal is to be rejected, the grounds for rejection should be duly recorded by the appointing authority and suitably intimated to the concerned government employee.
Re-appointment After Resignation
Re-appointment after resignation or withdrawal of notice after the due date of resignation shall not be admissible. However, it may be considered in very exceptional circumstances with the approval of Chief Secretary to Government, Haryana (in Human Resources Department) subject to specific conditions:
1. The resignation was tendered for compelling reasons which did not involve any reflection on integrity, efficiency, or conduct, and the request for withdrawal has been made as a result of material change in circumstances.
2. The resignation was not tendered with a view to join private commercial company wholly or substantially owned or controlled by Government.
3. The intervening period between the date resignation became effective and the date of application for re-appointment should not be more than 90 days.
4. None has been appointed against the post vacated after acceptance of resignation.
5. Approval of HPSC or HSSC has been obtained if the post held was of direct recruitment quota.
6. The benefit of past service towards seniority, pay, leave, pension shall not be admissible as resignation from service entails forfeiture of past service.
Where technical resignation was submitted by a government employee to join subsequent appointment in another Department/Organization but he was not allowed to join due to stay on merit list by the Court, or was terminated from service after joining due to revision of merit list or similar reasons pertaining to selection on merit, the case may be forwarded to the Chief Secretary for consideration. In such cases, the period of break between two spells may be treated as dies non or otherwise decision will be taken by the Chief Secretary.
Action by Appointing Authority
It is not in the interest of Government to retain an unwilling person in government service. Therefore, whenever a government employee submits notice of resignation, decision should be taken at the earliest by the appointing authority, except where: (a) the employee has been appointed on work of importance and it would take time to make alternate arrangements, or (b) the employee is under suspension or disciplinary/judicial proceedings are pending or contemplated.
Non-acceptance of resignation within the prescribed period may create complications for the concerned government employee. Prompt action should be taken as soon as notice of resignation is received and efforts should be made to convey acceptance or non-acceptance within the stipulated period. If notice is to be rejected, reasons should be conveyed to the concerned government employee.
Date of Acceptance of Resignation
Where there is delay in acceptance of resignation up to the date of resignation due to one reason or another, the same may be accepted from the date of issue of order and not with retrospective effect. The government employee will continue to be in government service until his resignation is accepted and he is relieved of duties. Where nothing is due against the Department/Organization and he has been allowed to relinquish charge after the due date of resignation, the date of acceptance shall be with retrospective effect.
Benefit of Past Service
On subsequent appointment from one post to another within the same or any other Department/Organization under the State Government, where benefit of past service towards pay fixation, pension and/or death-cum-retirement gratuity and leave is admissible under Haryana Civil Services Rules subject to submission of application through proper channel, the same shall now be admissible where the application for subsequent appointment has been allowed to be submitted without obtaining any NOC under these instructions, or the incumbent was not in service when application was submitted.
In such cases, the condition of through proper channel or NOC shall be ignored for the purpose of grant of benefit of past service admissible under Haryana Civil Services Rules. In other cases where application was to be submitted with NOC or through proper channel under these instructions, the benefit of past service shall not be admissible if application is submitted directly by the government employee.
All cases pertaining to benefit of past service towards pay fixation, pension and/or death-cum-retirement gratuity and leave will be examined under rules/instructions issued by Finance Department and finalized by Administrative Department in consultation with Finance Department.
Resignation by Government Employee Contesting Elections
A government employee who wants to contest elections, namely Member of Panchayat, Municipal Corporation/Municipal Committee/Council Election, Member of State Legislative Assembly or Parliament, must resign from service. After the election, he will not be re-appointed to his original service irrespective of whether he loses or wins the election. If he wants to enter into government service, he will have to submit application as an ordinary applicant for a new job. On subsequent appointment afresh in the same or any other Department through Recruiting Agency or otherwise, he will not be entitled to benefit of past service for any purpose.
