• Questions regarding resignation during probation

I joined my current organization (Its an autonomous body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare) around six months ago.
My "Offer of Appointment" says that any applications to outside employment will not be forwarded during my probation period (2 years).
However, I applied to an outside employment (higher level) without intimating my current organization. i got selected.
During the selection process at the new organization, I signed a declaration saying "I'm a probationer at my current organization. If selected, i will resign at my current organization and join here...." something like that.
How do I navigate this situation? Should I resign and leave the current organization? Would there be any problem if I resign here and join the new organization? Would there be any problem with PRAN or something?
Asked 23 hours ago in Labour

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5 Answers

Hi,

Submit a formal resignation letter citing some personal reasons or better career opportunity serving the notice period. Avoid mentioning that you have already been selected for another government or autonomous role. If you disclose this, your current office may flag that you applied without proper intimation or approval. You may lose some immediate benefits from the current organization. 

PRAN can be easily migrated, you wont be issues with the migration. 

 

Thanks and wishing u the very best!

Adv. Raj Chetan

Hyderabad. 

Raj Chetan B Mandewalker
Advocate, Hyderabad
27 Answers

You should resign and then join other organisation

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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You would not face any criminal prosecution 

 

2) always disclose existing job in application 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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You may submit a Normal Resignation: Tender a direct, unconditional resignation letter to your appointing authority. Do not request a "Technical Resignation", "Lien", or "Pay Protection". Since you applied directly without routing the application through proper channels or securing a No Objection Certificate (NOC), you are not eligible for technical resignation benefits.

Review your offer/appointment letter for notice period stipulations (typically 1 month or pay in lieu of notice for probationers) and any bond/indemnity clauses. Fulfill these requirements to ensure an smooth release.

Ensure your current organization formally accepts your resignation and issues a relieving letter/discharge order. Joining the new organization without a formal relieving order can lead to complications during background verification.

Since you signed a self-declaration/undertaking at the new organization promising to resign and join, you must formally resign from your current post before taking up the new appointment.

Since this will be considered as normal resignation and not a technical resignation, you will not get Pay Protection in the new role.

If your current organization asks why you are leaving, you can cite personal/family reasons or career progression. Since you are still on probation, your resignation is generally easier to accept unless a binding service bond applies.

PRAN will not be affected. Your PRAN (Permanent Retirement Account Number) under the National Pension System (NPS) is portable across all Central/State Government departments, autonomous bodies, and private sectors.

Once you join the new organization, submit your PRAN details to the new Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) or Pay & Accounts Office (PAO). They will execute a Subscriber Modification / DDO-to-DDO Transfer (Inter-Sector Shift) via the CRA portal (Protean or KFintech) to map your account to the new office.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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Applying for a job without informing your current employer or obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC) is purely an administrative/departmental procedural lapse, not a criminal offense.

In Indian government service or autonomous bodies, applying outside proper channels simply means you forfeit your right to benefits like "Technical Resignation," pay protection, or service continuity. It does not trigger police reports, criminal proceedings, or legal action.

You must include all past employment (including this first 6-month stint) in future applications, service record forms, and background checks.

Your PRAN (NPS) account, EPFO/UAN (if applicable), tax records (Form 16/26AS), and service verification systems keep a continuous record of your employment history. Attempting to hide a past job can lead to accusations of misrepresentation or suppressing facts on job applications.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
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