Executive Summary

• Foreword
• Executive Summary
• Introduction & Methodology Adopted

Part I – Performance Appraisal

• The Present System
• Strengths and Weaknesses of the Current System of Performance Appraisal
• Objectives of Performance Appraisal
• Other Recommendations relating to performance appraisal
• Redesigning the PAR Format and Personal Dossier

Part II – Promotions, Empanelment & Placements

• The Current System
• Weaknesses of the Current System
• Recommendations relating to Promotions
• Recommendations relating to Empanelment and Placements in the Government of India

Part III – Annexures

• Orders of DoPT of December 19, 2003, January 27, 2003 and March 4, 2003
• List of those whom the Group met
• Gist of suggestions received
• List of Organizations Agencies whose performance appraisal systems were studied
• Sampling of the objectives, as spelt out in some of the organizations studied by the group
• Comparative position with regard to TRANSPARENCY of the appraisal system in some of the organizations studied
• Stages of Performance Appraisal Reporting
• Proforma for Performance Appraisal Report for top level posts
• Proforma for Performance Appraisal Report for other levels
• General guidelines for filling up the PAR form
• Sample Work Plans
• Mapping of departments to domains
• Indicative academic backgrounds and areas of training, research and study relevant for the identified domains
• Number of annual appointments of JS,AS,Secretary in Government of India