The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964

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.

(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;

(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.

Explanation 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 of him shall be deemed to be lacking in devotion to duty within the meaning of clause (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.

3A. 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.

3B. 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.

3C. Prohibition of sexual harassment of working women

(1) No Government servant shall indulge in any act of sexual harassment of any women at her 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 such work place.

Explanation - For the purpose of this rule, “sexual harassment" includes such unwelcome sexually determined behaviour, whether directly or otherwise, as --

(a) physical contact and advances;

(b) demand or request for sexual favours;

(c) sexually coloured remarks;

(d) showing any pornography; or

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

Government of India Decisions »

(1)	Integrity of officers appointed to responsible posts – Reputation regarding honesty [MHA OM No. 41/2/55(II)-Ests. (A) dated 23.04.1955] »
(1A)	Integrity of government servants holding responsible posts – Independence and impartiality in the discharge of their duties [MHA OM No. 41/2/55-Ests. (A) dated 23.04.1955] »
(2)	Observance of courtesies by officers in their dealings with Members of Parliament [MHA OM No. 25/29/56-Ests. (A) dated 28.08.1957] »
(2A)	Observance of courtesies by officers in their dealings with Members of Parliament [MHA OM No. 25/6/68-Ests. (A) dated 27.03.1968] »
(3)	Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State Legislatures – Observance of proper procedure – Instructions regarding. [DOPT OM No. 25/19/64-Ests. (A), dated 08.11.1974] »
(3A)	Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State Legislatures – Observance of proper procedure – Instructions regarding. [DOPT OM No. 11013/2/92-Estt. (A), dated 21.12.1992] »
(3B)	Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State Legislatures – Observance of proper procedure – Instructions regarding. [DOPT OM No. 11013/8/94-Estt. (A), dated 29.12.1995] »
(3C)	Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State Legislatures – Observance of proper procedure – Reiteration of summary of instructions [DOPT OM No. 11013/2/2000-Estt. (A), dated 23.05.2000] »
(3D)	Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State Legislatures – Observance of proper procedure –Invitation to functions. [DOPT OM No. 11013/2/2000-Estt. (A), dated 25.08.2000] »
(3E)	Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State Legislatures - Observance of proper procedure – Invitation to public functions. »
(4)	Participation by government servants in proselytisation – instructions regarding [MHA OM No. 25/50/57-Ests. (A) dated 15.01.1958] »
(5)	Conduct of government servant in relation to the proper maintenance of his family [MHA OM No. 25/16/59-Ests. (A) dated 01.09.1959] »
(6)	Government servants role in the eradication of untouchability [MHA OM No. F. 70/17/61-Ests. (A) dated 08.12.1961 as further clarified by OM No. 25/29/66-Ests. (A) dated 21.01.1967] »
(7)	Role of Public service – Estimate Committee’s recommendation in their 93rd Report on the Public Services [MHA OM No. 14/9/66-Ests. (A)-I, dated 03.08.1966] »
(8)	Observance of proper decorum by government servants during the lunch-break-playing games beyond the prescribed lunch hour and playing cards in the open to be discouraged [MHA DO No. 15/45/67-SSO dated 11.08.1967] »
(8A)	Observance of proper decorum by government servants during the lunch-break-playing games beyond the prescribed lunch hour and playing cards in the open to be discouraged [MHA OM No. 46/4/68-Ests. (A) dated 23.04.1968] »
(8B)	Observance of proper decorum by government servants during the lunch-break-playing games beyond the prescribed lunch hour and playing cards in the open to be discouraged [DP&ARBs OM No. 11013/20/83-Estt. (A) dated 21.11.1983] »
(9)	Disciplinary action for acts done in previous or earlier employment [MHA OM No. 39/1/67-Ests. (A) dated 21.02.1967] »
(10)	Display of posters and other notices by Government servants/Unions/Associations on the walls etc. of Government offices and buildings. [Department of Personnel O.M. No. 25/17/71-Ests. (A) dated 26.08.1971] »
(11)	Duty of Supervisory officers for ensuring the integrity and devotion to duty [Department of Personnel OM No. 25/2/72-Ests. (A) dated 10.01.1973] »
(12)	Third Report of the Committee of the National Council (JCM) set up to consider the item ‘Amendment of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 [MHA OM No. 11013/18/76-Ests. (A) dated 07.02.1977] »
(13)	Oral instructions by Superior officers – To be avoided [MHA DP & AR OM No. 11013/12/78-Ests.(A) dated 01.08.1978] »
(14)	Joining of Educational Institutions by government servants outside normal office hours. Please see decision No. (1) & (2) under Rule 15. »
(15)	Conviction of government servants – requirements regarding intimation to departmental superior – please see decision No. (1) under Rule 19 »
(16)	Government servants seeking redress in Courts of law of their grievances arising out of their employment or conditions of service – please see decision No. (2) Rule 19 »
(17)	Participation in Shramdan/in activities organized by government departments or the Bharat Sewak Samaj – please see decision No. 3 under Rule 15 »
(18)	Joining Civil Defence – Permissible – please see decision No. 8 under Rule 1 »
(19)	Incentive to Central Government servants who are members of St. John Ambulance Brigade – please see decision No. 11 under Rule 15 »
(20)	Role of oral instructions in the transaction of Government business. [DOPT OM No. 11013/4/88-Estt. (A), dated 19.04.1988] »
(21)	Association of Secretaries to the Government of India with Public Sector Undertakings [DOPT OM No. 11013/11/93-Estt. (A), dated 25.10.1993] »
(22)	Need to maintain independence and impartiality by Government servants in the discharge of their duties. [DOPT OM No. 11013/10/93-Estt. (A), dated 06.10.1993] »
(23)	Requirement of taking prior permission by Government servants for leaving station/headquarters – clarification regarding [DOPT OM No. 11013/7/94-Estt. (A), dated 18.05.1994] »
(23A)	Requirement of taking prior permission by Government servants for leaving station/headquarters – clarification regarding [DOPT OM No. 11013/8/2000-Estt. (A), dated 07.11.2000] »
(23B)	Requirement of taking prior permission by Government servants for leaving station/headquarters – Clarification regarding. »
(23C)	Requirement of taking prior permission by Government servants for leaving station/headquarters – Clarification regarding. »
(24)	Implementation of prescribed procedure, rules, orders etc. on service matters. [DOPT OM No. 11013/6/94-Estt. (A), dated 27.05.1994] »
(25)	Supreme Court judgment in the case of Vishaka Vs. State of Rajasthan regarding sexual harassment of working women. [DOPT OM No. 11013/10/97-Estt. (A), dated 13.02.1998] »
(25A)	Prevention of sexual harassment of working women [DOPT OM No. 11013/10/97-Estt. (A), dated 13.07.1999] »
(25B)	Report of the Complaints Committee constituted for prevention of sexual harassment of women at work places – follow up action [DOPT OM No. 11013/11/2001-Estt. (A), dated 12.12.2002] »
(25C)	Report of the Complaints Committee constituted for prevention of sexual harassment of women at work places – follow up action »

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