Fundamental Rules

In simple words, the Fundamental Rules (FR) are a set of rules that govern the terms
and conditions of service for all Central Government employees. They lay down the
basic principles and guidelines for recruitment, appointment, promotion, and discipline
of employees in the government service. The FRs were first introduced in 1922 and
have been revised from time to time.

In other words, Fundamental Rules (FR) are the set of general rules by which all
Government Servants whose pay is debatable to the Civil Estimates. These rules had
been brought into force with effect from 1st January1922. There are a total of 130
Fundamental Rules starting from Fundamental Rule - 1 (FR-1) to Fundamental Rule -
130 (FR-130).

Fundamental Rules together with the Supplementary Rules (popularly known as FRSR)
are considered the Bible of Rules for the central Govt. employees.

Fundamental Rules trace back their origin to the pre-independence time (came to effect
from 01-01-1922) and are the first set of rules which have been governing the terms
and conditions of service of the central Govt. employees till today (of course with
amendments from time to time). There are a total of 130 Fundamental Rules.

Came into Effect from : 1st Jan 1922

Became applicable to Defence Accounts Department Personnel w.e.f : 1st July 1976

Part Chapter Fundamental Rules Description

Part 1 Chapter 1. Extent of Application

Chapter 2. Definitions
Rule 1 to Rule 9 Introduction and Definition
Definition (Rule 9)
FR 6 Central government may delegate to
any of its officers, subject to any
conditions it may think fit to impose,
any power conferred upon it.
Part 2 Chapter 3 Rule 10 to Rule 18 General Conditions of Service
FR 10 Requirement of Medical Certificate
FR 11 Government Service is whole time
employment
 FR 12 Cessation of Lien
FR 13 Retention of Lien
FR 16 Contribution to PF and Pension
FR 17 Drawal of Pay and Allowances
FR 17-A Unauthorised absence - Break in service
FR 18 Leave should not exceed 5 years
Part 3 4. Pay
5. Addition to
Pay
6. Combination
of Appointments
7.Deputation out
of India
8. Dismissal,
Removal &
Suspension.
9.Retirement
Chapter 4 Rule 19 to Rule 43 Pay and Fixation
FR 19 Pay not to exceed sanctioned pay
FR 20 Pay during training / course of study
FR 22 Pay Fixation
FR 22(I)(a)(1)
FR 23 Change of Pay of a post implies transfer
FR 24 Drawal/ Withheld of increment
FR 26 Counting of service for increment
FR 27 Grant of premature increment
FR 28 Pay on reduction to lower post/grade
FR 29 Period of reduction to be specified
FR 29 A Pay on setting aside the order of
reduction
FR 31 Pay on discovery of erroneous
appointment
FR 33 Pay on officiating in a post with
personal pay
 FR 35 Limit of officiating pay
FR 36 Acting Promotion
FR 37 Adjustment of personal Pay
FR 39 Pay of temporary posts not likely to be
permanent
FR 40 Pay of temporary posts likely to be
permanent
Chapter 5 Rule 44 to Rule 48 Additions to Pay
FR 44 Compensatory Allowances
FR 45 Residential Accommodation
FR 45 A Licence fee for Govt. Employees
FR 45 B Licence Fee for others
FR 45 C Emoluments for determination of
licence fee
FR 46 (a) Permission to receive fees
FR 46 (b) Grant of honorarium
FR 46 (C) Both fee and honorarium
FR 46(A) Fee received for medical officer
FR 47 Honorarium to Medical Officers
FR 48 When permission not required to
receive fees
FR 48 A Restriction in applying for patents
Chapter 6 Rule 49 Combinations of Appointment

Chapter 7 Rule 50- Rule 51 Deputation Out of India

FR 50 Requirement of approval from central

government
FR 51 Pay and allowances
FR 51 A Deputation abroad to hold a regular post
Chapter 8 Rule 52 to Rule 55 Dismissal, Removal & Suspension.
 FR 52 Cessation of pay and allowances
FR 53 Entitlements on suspension,
Subsistence Allowance
FR 54 Pay on reinstatement on appeal
FR 54 A Pay on reinstatement on court order
FR 54 B Pay on reinstatement on due course
FR 55 No leave while under suspension
Chapter 9 Rule 56 - Rule 57 Retirement
FR 56 Retirement
FR 57 Deleted
Part 4 Chapter 10 FR 58 to 104 Deleted, Now CCS (Leaves Rules),
(Leave) 1972
Chapter 11 ( FR 105 to 107 Deleted, Now CCS (Joining Time
Joining Time) Rules), 1979
FR 108 No pay after expiry of joining time
FR 108 A Joining Time on appointment
Part 5 Chapter 12 FR 109 to 127 Foreign Service
(Foreign
Service)
FR 109 Applicability
FR 110 Sanction of transfer to foreign service
FR 111 Admissibility of transfer to foreign
service
FR 112 Transfer to foreign service while on
leave
FR 113 Continuity in own cadre during Foreign
Service
FR 114 Drawl during Foreign Service
FR - 115 Contribution for pension and leave

FR - 116 Rate of contribution for pension and

leave
FR - 117 Basis for fixing rate of contribution
 FR 119 Remittance of contribution and interest
FR 120 No right to withhold or refund
contribution
FR 121 No gratuity / pension from foreign
employer
Fr 122 Leave during foreign service in India
FR 123 Leave during foreign service outside
India
FR 124 Pay during foreign Service is not
considered for pay fixation
FR 125 Return from foreign service
FR 126 Pay and contribution after return from
f.s
FR 127 Recovery of cost for additional
establishment
Chapter 13 FR 128-130 Service Under Local fund - Now
Deleted

Fundamental Rules
1) FR & SR Came into Effect from : 1st Jan 1922

2) Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules became applicable to Defence

Accounts Department Personnel we.f : 1st July 1976

3) Essential Requirement of Medical certificate for Government service is given in : FR

10

4) Matters for which power cannot be re-delegated by the administrative ministries to

the subordinate authorities under FR: (i) Creation of Posts (ii) Write-off of losses.
(iii)Re-appreciation exceeding 10% of the original budget provision by electronic
means.

5) Who has the powers to interpret the Fundamental Rules : President of India.

6) Which allowance cannot be treated as a Compensatory allowance : Sumptuary

Allowance
7) Lien means title of a Government servant to hold a post to which he has been
appointed on a regular basis.

8) Government servant retains a Lien acquired on a post during : i) Foreign Service (ii)
Suspension (iii) The period of leave.

9) Subscription to Provident Fund : FR 16

10) What are the disabilities to a Government servant when interruption or break in
service occurs under FR - 17 A - (i) Quaci permanency (ii) LTC (iii) Eligibility for
appearing in departmental examinations, for which minimum period of continuous
service is required.

11) Who has the power to condone the unauthorised absence under FR 17-A
: Appointing Authority

12) Pay Fixation is done under : FR 22(I)(a)(1)

13) Competent to grant advance increment : Authorities competent to create a post

(Permanent/ Temporary)

14) Medical fitness certificate is attached in the employee's service book.

15) Powers of the President have been delegated to administrative ministries to

authorise the drawal of pay and allowances in relaxation of FR 10 for a period not
exceeding months in respect of fresh appointment to Government Service without
medical certificate of health : Two months

16) The incentive scheme of advance increments for acquiring professional

qualifications viz. AICA, ICQA, etc. ben replaced by One time lump sum from
: 31.01.1995

17) Orders of The President of India are necessary for regulating pay in case a
Government servant’s promotion or appointment is found to be erroneous.

18) Concurrence of DoPT is necessary for a Government Servant, holding charge of

another post for a period exceeding three months, to obtain payment of the additional
post.

19) Maximum number of increments that can be awarded to a sports person in his/her
career for achieving excellence in national and international events : 5 (Five)
20) Maximum period prescribed for foreign service to an International Organization
and Autonomous body trust, society etc. not controlled by Government or a private
body : 7 years in one stretch and 7 years in the entire career.

21) Prescribed period beyond which a vacancy caused by the deputation of an officer
to a Central Government approved training programme may be filled in the normal
manner : 45 days.

22) Under FR 121 a government servant transferred to a foreign service is entitled to

pension from a foreign employer only with the sanction of the Central Government.

23) Willful absence from duty after the joining time has expired is treated as
Misbehaviour under FR 108.

24) Who has the power to interpret the Fundamental Rules : President of India.