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Revision of e-PAR Dateline – GA&PG Dept Letter No.1100 Dated 30.04.2022 – Group A & B Officers
Revision of e-PAR Dateline for Group-A & B Officers – Self Appraisal Changed from 30th April to 31st May
Department: GA & PG Department, Government of Odisha
Letter No: 1100 | Date: 30.04.2022
Addressed to: All Addl. Chief Secretaries / Principal Secretaries / Commissioner-cum-Secretaries / Special Secretaries to Government
The State Government has revised the dateline for processing of e-PAR in respect of Group-A & B officers of the State through HRMS. The last date for submission of Self-Appraisal Report has been changed from 30th April to 31st May of each year, in line with the prescribed datelines of the Government of India.
⚠️ Key Change: Previously, as per Letter No.1199/PRO & 1200/PRO dated 26.04.2006, the self-appraisal deadline was 30th April. This has now been permanently revised to 31st May for all subsequent years.
What Changed – Old vs New Deadline
Revised e-PAR Calendar (Applicable Every Year)
Key Details
👥 Applicable Officers
Group-A & B officers of the State of Odisha
💻 Mode of Submission
Online through HRMS portal (online PARs system)
📅 Old Self-Appraisal Date
30th April (as per 2006 orders)
📅 New Self-Appraisal Date
31st May (revised from 2022 onwards)
🏛️ Aligned With
Government of India prescribed datelines for PAR processing
🔄 Nature of Order
Permanent revision – applicable for all subsequent years
⚠️ Important Advisory: All concerned officers are advised NOT to wait till the fag end of the closing date and must process their PARs sufficiently ahead of the deadline to avoid traffic congestion of the HRMS server during peak submission periods.
ℹ️ Reason for Revision: It was noticed that the online PARs could not be processed by the earlier dateline of 30th April by the officers of the State. Considering these difficulties and keeping in view the prescribed datelines of the Government of India, the State Government revised the calendar to provide adequate time for all stakeholders.
✅ Revised Timeline Summary (Every Year):
• 31st May – Employee submits Self-Appraisal Report
• 31st July – Reporting Authority records remarks
• 30th September – Reviewing Authority records remarks
• 31st December – Accepting Authority records remarks
• All through online HRMS portal
Revised Timeline – Tabular View
| Stage | Authority | Old Deadline | Revised Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Appraisal Report | Employee | 30th April | 31st May |
| Remarks of Reporting Authority | Reporting Authority | — | 31st July |
| Remarks of Reviewing Authority | Reviewing Authority | — | 30th September |
| Remarks of Accepting Authority | Accepting Authority | — | 31st December |
Full Text of the Letter
To
The Addl. Chief Secretaries to Government /
The Principal Secretaries to Government /
The Commissioner-cum-Secretaries to Government /
The Special Secretaries to Government of all Departments.
Sub: Revision of dateline for processing of the e-PAR in respect of the Group-A & B officers of the State through HRMS.
Sir,
I am directed to say the last date for submission of Self Appraisal Report was fixed at 30th of April of each year as contained in this Department letter No.1199/PRO Dt. 26.04.2006 ↗ and No.1200/PRO dt. 26.04.2006 ↗. It is noticed that the online PARs could not be processed by this dateline by the officers of the State.
Considering the difficulties faced by the officers and keeping in view the prescribed datelines of Government of India, the State Government have now been pleased to fix the calendar from this year for submitting and recording of remarks in the PAR by the ORU and the authorities in the online PARs as follows:-
(a) Submission of self-appraisal Report – 31st May
(b) Remarks of Reporting Authority – 31st July
(c) Remarks of Reviewing Authority – 30th September
(d) Remarks of Accepting Authority – 31st December
It is requested that the revised datelines may kindly be widely circulated among all concerned in order to enable them to submit their self-appraisal report online through HRMS as well as to record their remarks on the PARs of their subordinate officers within the datelines as per above calendar.
The concerned officers may also be advised not to wait till the fag end of the closing date and process their PARs sufficiently ahead of the deadline to avoid traffic congestion of the server.
sd/-
GA & PG Department
📌 Connected Reference: This revised timeline is the basis for the APAR 2025-26 initiation letter – GA & PG Dept No. 604 dated 24.04.2026 ↗
📄 Official GA & PG Department Letter (PDF): View / Download
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1. What was the old deadline for PAR self-appraisal submission?
The old deadline was 30th April of each year, as fixed under GA & PG Department Letter No.1199/PRO and 1200/PRO dated 26.04.2006.
2. What is the new deadline for PAR self-appraisal submission?
The new deadline is 31st May of each year, as revised under GA & PG Department Letter No.1100 dated 30.04.2022.
3. Is this revised timeline applicable to all government employees?
This specific letter mentions Group-A & B officers of the State. However, the same timeline has been adopted for all categories in subsequent years.
4. Why was the deadline changed?
It was noticed that online PARs could not be processed by the 30th April deadline. Additionally, the revision was done to align with the Government of India's prescribed datelines for PAR processing.
5. What are the complete revised timelines?
Self-appraisal by 31st May, Reporting Authority remarks by 31st July, Reviewing Authority remarks by 30th September, and Accepting Authority remarks by 31st December.
6. Is this a one-time change or permanent?
This is a permanent revision of the PAR calendar. The letter states "fix the calendar from this year" implying it applies to all subsequent years, which is confirmed by its continued use in APAR 2025-26 initiation letter (No.604 dated 24.04.2026).
7. How should PAR be submitted?
PAR must be submitted online through the HRMS portal. Physical submission is not part of the online PARs system.
8. What is the consequence of not following the timeline?
Delay in submission by employees or recording of remarks by authorities can disrupt the entire PAR chain, potentially affecting performance assessment, empanelment, and career progression of officers.
9. Who issued this revision order?
The GA & PG Department, Government of Odisha, vide Letter No.1100 dated 30.04.2022, addressed to all Addl. Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Commissioner-cum-Secretaries, and Special Secretaries.
10. Are the old 2006 letters still valid?
The old letters (No.1199/PRO & 1200/PRO dated 26.04.2006) are valid for all other provisions except the specific dateline for self-appraisal submission, which stands superseded by the revised 31st May deadline under this letter.