Section 4 in Indian Administrative Service (Departmental Examination) Rules, 1962
4. Fixing dates of examination.
- The Central Examination Committee will, with the prior approval of Government, fix the dates for the Departmental Examination. The first half-yearly examination will usually be held in the months of May or June and the second in October or November. The Central Examination Committee shall notify the dates of the Examination in the 'Bihar Gazette and shall also inform all Departments of Government and Heads of Departments about the dates so notified, at least two months in advance of the date fixed, unless, for exceptional reasons to be reported to Government they are unable to do so.
