CCS CONDUCT RULES 1964(RULE 1 TO RULE 3)

1. Short title, commencement and application

(1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964.

(2) They shall come into force at once.

(3) Save as otherwise provided in these rules and subject to the provisions of the Indian

Foreign Service (Conduct and Discipline) Rules, 1961, these rules shall apply to every

person appointed to a civil service or post (including a civilian in Defence Service) in

connection with the affairs of the Union:

Provided that nothing in these rules shall apply to any Government servant who is –

(a) (i) a railway servant as defined in Section 3 of the Indian Railways Act, 1890 (9 of

1890);

(ii) a person holding a post in the Railway Board and is subject to the Railway Services

(Conduct) Rules;

(iii) holding any post under the administrative control of the Railway Board or of the

Financial Commissioner of Railways;

(b) a member of an All India Service;

(c) a holder of any post in respect of which the President has, by a general or special order,

directed that these rules shall not apply:

Provided further that Rules 4,6,7,12,14, sub-rule (3) of Rule 15, Rule 16, sub-rules (1), (2) and (3) of

Rule 18, Rules 19, 20 and 21 shall not apply to any Government servant who draws a pay which

does not exceed Rs.500 per mensem and holds a non-gazetted post in any of the following

establishments, owned or managed by the Government, namely:-

(i) ports, docks, wharves or jetties;

(ii) defence installations except training establishments;

(iii) public works establishments, in so far as they relate to work-charged staff;

(iv) irrigation and electric power establishments;

(v) mines as defined in clause (j) of Section 2 of the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952);

(vi) factories as defined in clause (m) of Section 2 of the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948);

and

(vii) field units of the Central Tractor Organisation employing workmen governed by

labour laws:

Provided further that these rules shall apply to any person temporarily transferred to a service or

post specified in clause (a) of the first proviso to whom but for such transfer these rules would have

otherwise applied.

EXPLANATION- For the purposes of the second proviso, the expression 'establishment' shall

not include any railway establishment or any office mainly concerned with administrative,

managerial, supervisory, security or welfare functions.

2. Definitions

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "The Government" means the Central Government;

(b) "Government servant" means any person appointed by Government to any civil service

or post in connection with the affairs of the Union and includes a civilian in a Defence

Service;

EXPLANATION.–A Government servant whose services are placed at the disposal of a company,

corporation, organisation or a local authority by the Government shall, for the purpose of these

rules, be deemed to be a Government servant serving under the Government notwithstanding that

his salary is drawn from sources other than the Consolidated Fund of India;

(c) "Members of family" in relation to a Government servant includes:-

(i) the wife or husband as the case may be, of the Government servant, whether

residing with the Government servant or not but does not include a wife or

husband, as the case may be, separated from the Government servant by a decree

or order of a competent Court;

(ii) son or daughter or step-son or step-daughter of the Government servant and

wholly dependent on him, but does not include a child or step-child who is no

longer in any way dependent on the Government servant or of whose custody the

Government servant has been deprived by or under any law;

(iii) any other person related, whether by blood or marriage to the Government servant

or to the Government servant's wife or husband, and wholly dependent on the

Government servant.

3. General

(1) Every Government servant shall at all times--

(i) maintain absolute integrity;

(ii) maintain devotion to duty; and

(iii) do nothing which is unbecoming of a Government servant.

44(IV) commit himself to and uphold the supremacy of the Constitution and democratic

values;

(v) defend and uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State,

public order, decency and morality;

(vi) maintain high ethical standards and honesty;

(vii) maintain political neutrality;

(viii) promote the principles of merit, fairness and impartiality in the discharge of duties;

(ix) maintain accountability and transparency;

(x) maintain responsiveness to the public, particularly to the weaker section;

(xi) maintain courtesy and good behaviour with the public;

(xii) take decisions solely in public interest and use or cause to use public resources

efficiently, effectively and economically;

(xiii) declare any private interests relating to his public duties and take steps to resolve

any conflicts in a way that protects the public interest;

(xiv) not place himself under any financial or other obligations to any individual or

organisation which may influence him in the performance of his official duties;

(xv) not misuse his position as civil servant and not take decisions in order to derive

financial or material benefits for himself, his family or his friends;

(xvi) make choices, take decisions and make recommendations on merit alone;

(xvii) act with fairness and impartiality and not discriminate against anyone, particularly

the poor and the under-privileged sections of society;

(xviii) refrain from doing anything which is or may be contrary to any law, rules,

regulations and established practices;

(xix) maintain discipline in the discharge of his duties and be liable to implement the

lawful orders duly communicated to him;

(xx) maintain confidentiality in the performance of his official duties as required by any

laws for the time being in force, particularly with regard to information, disclosure of

which may prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of

the State, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, friendly relation with

foreign countries or lead to incitement of an offence or illegal or unlawful gain to any

person;

(xxi) perform and discharge his duties with the highest degree of professionalism and

dedication to the best of his abilities.

(2) (i) Every Government servant holding a supervisory post shall take all possible steps to

ensure the integrity and devotion to duty of all Government servants for the time

being under his control and authority;

23(ii) No Government servant shall, in the performance of his official duties, or in the

exercise of powers conferred on him, act otherwise than in his best judgement

except when he is acting under the direction of his official superior;

(iii) The direction of the official superior shall ordinarily be in writing. Oral direction to

subordinates shall be avoided, as far as possible. Where the issue of oral direction

becomes unavoidable, the official superior shall confirm it in writing immediately

thereafter;

(iv) A Government servant who has received oral direction from his official superior

shall seek confirmation of the same in writing as early as possible, whereupon it

shall be the duty of the official superior to confirm the direction in writing.

26Explanation I.- A Government servant who habitually fails to perform the task assigned to him

within the time set for the purpose and with the quality of performance expected to him shall be

deemed to be lacking in devotion to duty within the meaning the cause (ii) of sub-rule (1).

Explanation II.- Nothing in clause (ii) of sub-rule (2) shall be construed as empowering a

Government servant to evade his responsibilities by seeking instructions from, or approval of, a

superior officer or authority when such instructions are not necessary under the scheme of

distribution of powers and responsibilities.

343A. Promptness and Courtesy

No Government servant shall

(a) in the performance of his official duties, act in a discourteous manner;

(b) in his official dealings with the public or otherwise adopt dilatory tactics or wilfully cause

delays in disposal of the work assigned to him.

343B. Observance of Government's policies

Every Government servant shall, at all times-

(i) act in accordance with the Government's policies regarding age of marriage, preservation

of environment, protection of wildlife and cultural heritage;

(ii) observe the Government's policies regarding prevention of crime against women.

36/433C. Prohibition of sexual harassment of working women

(1) No Government servant shall indulge in any act of sexual harassment of any woman at any work

place.

(2) Every Government servant who is incharge of a work place shall take appropriate steps to

prevent sexual harassment to any woman at the work place.

Explanation. - (I) For the purpose of this rule, -

(a) "sexual harassment" includes any one or more of the following acts or behaviour (whether

directly or by implication) namely : -

(i) physical contact and advances; or

(ii) a demand or request for sexual favours; or

(iii) making sexually coloured remarks; or

(iv) showing pornography; or

(i) any other unwelcome physical, verbal, non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.

(b) the following circumstances, among other circumstances, if it occurs or is present in

relation to or connected with any act or behaviour of sexual harassment may amount to

sexual harassment : -

(i) implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in employment; or

(ii) implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in employment; or

(iii) implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status; or

(iv) interference with her work or creating an intimidating or offensive or hostile work

environment for her; or

(v) humiliating treatment likely to affect her health or safety.

(c) "workplace" includes,-

(i) any department, organisation, undertaking, establishment, enterprise, institution,

office, branch or unit which is established, owned, controlled or wholly or

substantially financed by funds provided directly or indirectly by the Central

Government;

(ii) hospitals or nursing homes;

(iii) any sports institute, stadium, sports complex or competition or games venue,

whether residential or not used for training, sports or other activities relating

thereto;

(iv) any place visited by the employee arising out of or during the course of

employment including transportation provided by the employer for undertaking

such journey;

(v) a dwelling place or a house.’.