Candidates selected through SSC CGL and CHSL are appointed to various Central Government Ministries and Departments that operate on an All India Service Liability basis. The initial posting and subsequent transfers are governed by the respective Department's or Ministry's transfer policy, and not by SSC itself.
Key Posting and Transfer Rules:
- All India Service Liability: All recruits must be prepared to be posted anywhere in India, or abroad in the case of certain posts like Assistant Section Officer (MEA).
- Initial Posting: The initial posting is determined by a combination of the candidate's final rank (merit), post preference, and the vacancy available in the respective Ministry/Department/Region at the time of allocation.
- Home State Posting: Receiving a home state posting is not guaranteed and heavily depends on securing a high rank in the merit list and the availability of vacancies in that state for the allocated post.
- Transfer Policy: Transfers are subject to the specific rules of the Cadre Controlling Authority (Ministry/Department):
Central Secretariat Service (CSS): Postings are typically in Delhi, with internal transfers across Ministries in the capital region.
Field Posts (e.g., Inspector in CBIC/CBDT): Posting is often within a zone or region. Transfers on request (e.g., medical, family grounds) are usually considered only after completing a minimum prescribed tenure (e.g., 3-5 years) at the initial posting location and are subject to administrative feasibility.
Requests for transfer are generally non-binding on the department and are granted strictly based on administrative discretion and vacancy availability.