G.O.Ms.No.38 dt:21.04.2026 - Transfers and Postings of Employees

 

G.O.Ms.No.38 dt:21.04.2026 - Transfers and Postings of Employees

Based on G.O.Ms. No.38 issued by the Finance (HRM.I) Department on April 21, 2026, the following criteria and procedures apply to the transfer of employees in Telangana:

Eligibility and Compulsory Transfers

• Station Tenure: Employees who have completed three years at a particular station as of January 1, 2026, are eligible for transfer.
• Mandatory Transfer: No person can be retained beyond four years at a station as of December 31, 2025.
• Exemptions:
  • Employees retiring before May 31, 2027, will not be transferred unless they specifically request it.
  • The three-year completion condition does not apply to requests made on spouse grounds.
  • Instructions do not apply to employees appointed for census-related work.
• Cap on Transfers: To prevent work dislocation, no more than 40% of employees in any cadre shall be transferred.

Priority Criteria

When multiple employees opt for the same place, priority is given in the following order:

1. Husband and Wife cases: Only one spouse will be shifted.
2. Retiring Employees: Those retiring before May 31, 2027.
3. Disability: Employees with a certified disability of 70% or more.
4. Retarded Children: Parents of mentally retarded children need medical facilities.
5. Widows.
6. Medical Grounds: Specific serious diseases (Cancer, Neurosurgery, Kidney/Liver Transplantation, Open Heart Surgery, Bone TB) affecting the employee, spouse, dependent children, or parents.
7. Hardship Areas: Employees with the longest service in designated hardship areas.

Transfer Procedure and Schedule

• Transparency: Transfers will be conducted through counseling, potentially via online or web-based applications.
• Publication: Departments must publish incumbency lists, clear vacancies, and lists of those to be compulsorily transferred before seeking options.
• Options: Employees can provide up to five preferences using the prescribed option form (Annexure-II).
• Timeline:
  • May 1 to May 7, 2026: Preparation and publication of vacancies and lists.
  • May 8 to May 15, 2026: Submission of applications and options.
  • May 16 to May 24, 2026: Verification and counseling.
  • May 25 to May 31, 2026: Issuance of transfer orders.
• Relieving: Employees are deemed relieved three days after the issuance of their transfer order.
• Re-imposition of Ban: A ban on transfers will be re-imposed starting June 1, 2026.

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