ACC approves character verification procedure

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the procedure to be followed for verification of character and antecedents for appointment to posts of the Chairman, Chairperson, President. Vice-Chairman, Vice- Chairperson, Vice President, Presiding Officer, Accountant Member, Administrative Member, Judicial Member, Expert Member, Law Member, Revenue Member, Technical Member or Members in Tribunals/Regulatory bodies under purview of the ACC: The respective Selection Committee/Search-cum-Selection Committee shall short-list candidates in the first round. Verification of character and antecedents of the short-listed candidates shall be made by the administrative Ministry/Department through Intelligence Bureau (IB). Based on the clearances from IB, the Selection Committee shall thereafter recommend a panel of candidates, which shall be submitted for consideration of the ACC by the administrative Ministry/Department after obtaining the requisite approval of the concerned Minister-in-charge.