Hi,
I am currently working in a central government company (B). Prior to this, I was working in another central government company (A). While working in A, I applied for a central government job (C) through the proper channel. I have now shifted to B and am in the probation period. Now, C is asking for an interview with a No Objection Certificate (NOC). B will not issue an NOC since I am in probation. Can I attend the interview using A's letter through the proper channel? What should I do after that? Please suggest.
Thanks in advance.
From India, Konnagar
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I am currently working in a central government company (B). Prior to this, I was working in another central government company (A). While working in A, I applied for a central government job (C) through the proper channel. I have now shifted to B and am in the probation period. Now, C is asking for an interview with a No Objection Certificate (NOC). B will not issue an NOC since I am in probation. Can I attend the interview using A's letter through the proper channel? What should I do after that? Please suggest.
Thanks in advance.
From India, Konnagar
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Dear Sandip,
Though your application for C is through A, your employment contract with A is now over, and as such, the NOC has to be issued only by your present employer, who is B. There is no necessity to presume a refusal of the NOC by B based on your probationary status. Please try your best to convince B and obtain the NOC. Since C is also a Central Govt. organization, I don't think there would be any objection from B if you assure them in writing that you will comply with any notice period obligations in the event of your selection for Central Govt. Services.
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
From India, Salem
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6185Though your application for C is through A, your employment contract with A is now over, and as such, the NOC has to be issued only by your present employer, who is B. There is no necessity to presume a refusal of the NOC by B based on your probationary status. Please try your best to convince B and obtain the NOC. Since C is also a Central Govt. organization, I don't think there would be any objection from B if you assure them in writing that you will comply with any notice period obligations in the event of your selection for Central Govt. Services.
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
From India, Salem
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Thank you for your reply. I have talked with them, and they are strict about not giving an NOC during probation. Can you suggest what to do in this case? Is an NOC mandatory during the probation period? Thanks in advance.
From India, Konnagar
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You are in a tricky situation. Giving NOC for a job change during the probation period or not is a matter of discretion of your present employer. However, they can't compel a probationer to remain in their services when he is selected for a better job of his choice. If at all, they can compel him to fulfill the notice period obligations, if any. The point here is that you are just called for the interview only by the prospective employer with a NOC from the present employer. As of now, it does not guarantee your selection. So, I am not able to understand the logical reason behind their refusal. It would be better to make an appeal to the higher-ups in the hierarchy. Even if it fails, attend the interview without NOC and explain to them your inability, assuring them of your timely joining in case you are selected. Be prepared to face the notice period even by buying out. Let's see whether good sense prevails.
From India, Salem
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Umakanthan ji,
Thank you for your reply. I talked with the highest authority in the institute. They are not issuing NOC during probation. But is it true that NOC is not required during probation in Central Govt. jobs? I have read in some places on this forum stating this. Can you clarify this?
Thanks.
From India, Konnagar
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Thank you for your reply. I talked with the highest authority in the institute. They are not issuing NOC during probation. But is it true that NOC is not required during probation in Central Govt. jobs? I have read in some places on this forum stating this. Can you clarify this?
Thanks.
From India, Konnagar
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Dear Sandip,
Sorry, I cannot say anything conclusively about the issue of NOC by the employer to a serving employee in the event of applying for a job under another or attending an interview in this regard, particularly during probation; it depends on the service regulations. The purpose behind an NOC is only to facilitate a changeover in the event of the candidate's selection. Generally in Government service, both Central and State, since it is only a transfer of service, NOC is not insisted upon, but the application has to be routed through the proper channel. In the case of Public Sector Undertakings, an inter-unit transfer is not possible because each unit is a separate entity having its own service regulations that need not be identical. Anyway, when going for the interview, mention the same purpose in your leave application. Best of luck!
From India, Salem
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Sorry, I cannot say anything conclusively about the issue of NOC by the employer to a serving employee in the event of applying for a job under another or attending an interview in this regard, particularly during probation; it depends on the service regulations. The purpose behind an NOC is only to facilitate a changeover in the event of the candidate's selection. Generally in Government service, both Central and State, since it is only a transfer of service, NOC is not insisted upon, but the application has to be routed through the proper channel. In the case of Public Sector Undertakings, an inter-unit transfer is not possible because each unit is a separate entity having its own service regulations that need not be identical. Anyway, when going for the interview, mention the same purpose in your leave application. Best of luck!
From India, Salem
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"But is it true that NOC is not required during probation in Central Government jobs?" This question contradicts your original posting "Now C is asking for an interview with NOC." The question is: has 'C' really asked you, in writing, to produce the NOC?
From India, Kochi
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Thanks for the replies. The statement mentioned in the interview letter is that "If you have not applied through the proper channel, you should produce a 'no objection' certificate from your current employer". They are not aware that I am currently on probation.
From India, Konnagar
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I am in academics. I heard of a rule stating "NOC is given to regular employees".
I am on a contract (tenure track) for three years initially, and the appointment letter does not mention anything about probation. However, in academics, it is assumed that the first year will be in probation by default (as far as I can gather from my contacts). Does this mean I am not a regular employee?
Umakanthanji, if I mention the interview in the leave letter, most probably they will not approve it, since they have already rejected the NOC application. As the interview letter states I have to produce NOC at the time of the interview if I have not applied through the proper channel, logically, I should produce an NOC from the present employer (as I inferred).
From India, Konnagar
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I am on a contract (tenure track) for three years initially, and the appointment letter does not mention anything about probation. However, in academics, it is assumed that the first year will be in probation by default (as far as I can gather from my contacts). Does this mean I am not a regular employee?
Umakanthanji, if I mention the interview in the leave letter, most probably they will not approve it, since they have already rejected the NOC application. As the interview letter states I have to produce NOC at the time of the interview if I have not applied through the proper channel, logically, I should produce an NOC from the present employer (as I inferred).
From India, Konnagar
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