Pay Protection Series — Part 6

RSR Rule 26 Pay Fixation & Pay Protection Calculation: Government Employee की New Appointment में Pay कैसे Fix होगा?

Regular State Government servant, probationer-trainee, equal Cell, next higher Cell, lower post restriction, urgent temporary basis, GoI/Other State और own-request cases की accounts-office standard guide.

महत्वपूर्ण नोट: यह लेख RSR Rule 26 की office-level understanding के लिए है। किसी भी individual case में final pay fixation appointment order, recruitment rules, probation status, Pay Level, Pay Matrix, Finance Department circulars, competent authority approval और Service Book record के अनुसार ही किया जाना चाहिए।

Quick Answer: RSR Rule 26 केवल एक simple “pay protection formula” नहीं है। इसमें pay fixation की कई categories हैं — fresh probationer-trainee को successful probation completion पर first Cell; already regular State Government servant को equal/higher post as probationer-trainee में option लेने पर previous pay plus due increments के आधार पर equal/next Cell; lower post में restriction; higher-than-initial-post direct recruitment में special provision; GoI/Other State cases में strict conditions; urgent temporary basis selection में afresh probationer-trainee treatment; और own-request cases में equal Cell, equal न हो तो lower Cell.

सबसे बड़ी सावधानी: Rule 26 का benefit हर previous employee को नहीं मिलता। RSR-22/2025 और RSR-09/2026 के अनुसार State PSU / Autonomous Body / Local Body / Panchayati Raj Institution के own employees को direct recruitment से Government service में आने पर previous last pay protection Rule 24/26 में admissible नहीं है।

Limited Core Formula: केवल eligible equal / higher Rule 26 cases में — Previous admissible pay, including due increments where rule permits → New Pay Level → Equal Cell; if no equal Cell, next Cell. यह formula हर Rule 26 situation पर automatically apply नहीं होता।

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RSR Rule 26 क्या है?

RSR Rule 26 Rajasthan Service Rules, 1951 का pay fixation rule है। 7th Pay Matrix system के बाद इसका उपयोग probationer-trainee की successful completion, already regular State Government servant की another post appointment, direct recruitment on higher post, urgent temporary basis regularisation और own-request cases जैसे अलग-अलग situations में होता है।

इसे सामान्य भाषा में “Pay Protection Calculation Rule” कहा जाता है, लेकिन accounts-office दृष्टि से यह कहना अधूरा है। सही समझ यह है कि Rule 26 Pay Fixation Rule है, जिसमें कुछ eligible cases में old pay protection / equal Cell / next Cell का benefit भी आता है।

Accounts Office Note: Rule 26 apply करने से पहले case category identify करें। गलत category पर equal / next Cell दे देने से overpayment, audit objection और recovery risk बन सकता है।

Official Sources: कौनसे rules verify करें?

Official Source	किसलिए जरूरी?	Official Link
Rajasthan Service Amendment Rules, 2017	Rule 24, Rule 26 और Rule 26A की amended provisions	Official PDF
RCS Revised Pay Rules, 2017	Pay Matrix, Level, Cell, regular service और probationer-trainee framework	Pay Rules PDF
RSR-22/2025	PSU / Autonomous / Local Body / Panchayati Raj Institution employees को Rule 24/26 protection न मिलने का base clarification	Official PDF
RSR-09/2026	Court / Tribunal order के आधार पर pay protection देने से पहले prescribed process और Finance approval caution	Official PDF
Finance Search Orders	Latest amendments, circulars और clarifications verify करने के लिए	Search Orders

Rule 26 की सभी major categories — पहले category पहचानें

Category	Rule 26 treatment	Accounts caution
Fresh probationer-trainee	Successful completion of probation पर relevant Level की first Cell / minimum pay	यह pay protection case नहीं है; appointment terms और probation completion date verify करें
Regular State Government servant → another equal / higher post as probationer-trainee	यदि previous Level pay draw करने का option लिया है, तो probation completion पर previous pay including due annual increments के आधार पर new Level में equal Cell; equal नहीं तो next Cell	यह main equal / next Cell protection category है
Regular State Government servant → lower post as probationer-trainee	Previous service को new post against count मानकर calculation, लेकिन pay old post last drawn pay से restricted	Lower post में unrestricted next Cell benefit न दें
Person directly recruited on post higher than initial post of State Service	One year probation; minimum pay / first Cell of new post Level	Experience-based higher-than-initial post होने पर भी automatic old pay protection नहीं
Regular State Government servant directly recruited on post higher than initial post of State Service	यदि old pay new post entry pay से higher है, तो new Level में equal Cell; equal नहीं तो next higher Cell	State regular service + higher-than-initial-post + old pay higher than entry pay conditions verify करें
GoI / Other State Government / their institutions से Rajasthan Government में direct recruitment	Strict conditions में equal / next higher Cell provision: new post previous employer के last post से higher हो, State Service initial post से higher हो, probation पर हो, और old pay new entry pay से higher हो	यह Rajasthan State PSU / Autonomous / Local Body employees के लिए shortcut नहीं है
Urgent temporary basis employee selected by RPSC / selection committee	Appointed afresh as probationer-trainee; probation period में fixed remuneration; completion पर entry pay of the post	UTB service को regular service / pay protection की तरह count न करें
Own request appointment under RSR Rule 20(a) / Pension Rule 38(1)(b)	New Level में equal Cell; equal Cell नहीं हो तो lower Cell	यहाँ equal न हो तो next higher नहीं, lower Cell caution है
Probation incomplete on old post	Old post की probation service new post पर increment purpose के लिए count नहीं होगी	Exception को अलग से apply करें
State PSU / Autonomous Body / Local Body / Panchayati Raj Institution own employee	Direct recruitment से Government service में आने पर previous last pay Rule 24/26 में protect नहीं होगा	RSR-22/2025 और RSR-09/2026 apply करें

Regular State Government Servant कैसे पहचानें?

Rule 26 के accounts-level application में “regular State Government servant” phrase बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है। Regular Service का अर्थ केवल service period नहीं है; इसका मतलब relevant recruitment rules के अनुसार regular selection के बाद की service है। Ad-hoc basis, urgent temporary basis या contract basis service को regular service मानकर Rule 26 protection देना गलत हो सकता है।

Verification Test: Appointment order + recruitment rules + regular selection proof + Service Book entry + salary source + lien / regular status. केवल working period या old salary certificate sufficient नहीं है।

Equal Cell / Next Cell formula — कहाँ apply होगा?

Equal Cell / next Cell formula मुख्य रूप से eligible regular State Government servant cases में आता है, जहाँ rule specifically previous pay को new Level में place करने की अनुमति देता है। इसे fresh probationer-trainee, UTB regularisation, own-request lower Cell cases या PSU/Local Body cases पर automatically लागू नहीं करें।

Formula, only where applicable: Previous admissible basic pay + due annual increments where rule permits → New Pay Level → Equal Cell available? → Yes: equal Cell | No: next Cell / next higher Cell as applicable.

Step	क्या verify करें?	Record में क्या लिखें?
1	Case category — equal/higher, lower, UTB, own request, GoI/Other State, PSU etc.	Rule 26 sub-category note
2	Previous admissible basic pay, old Level, old Cell, due increments	Old pay verification sheet
3	New post Pay Level and entry pay / first Cell	New appointment order / pay level reference
4	Equal Cell / next Cell / lower Cell rule as per category	Final fixed basic pay
5	DNI separately verify as per applicable increment rules, fixation date, probation completion date and Finance instructions	DNI note; do not assume mechanically

Calculation Examples: 7th Pay Matrix में Rule 26 कैसे समझें?

Illustrative Note: ये examples Pay Matrix 2017 के visible cells पर आधारित हैं। Actual case में latest Pay Matrix, level revision, special order, option, probation status, old pay record, DNI और competent authority approval जरूर verify करें।

Example 1: Eligible equal / higher case — Old L-7 ₹27,600 से New L-8

Item	Details	Result
Previous admissible pay	Level L-7 में ₹27,600	Old verified basic pay
New Pay Level	Level L-8	New post level
Equal Cell in L-8?	₹27,600 equal Cell available नहीं	Next higher Cell देखें
Next higher Cell	L-8 में ₹27,900	Illustrative fixed pay ₹27,900

Example 2: Eligible equal / higher case — Old L-10 ₹38,000 से New L-11

Item	Details	Result
Previous admissible pay	Level L-10 में ₹38,000	Old verified basic pay
New Pay Level	Level L-11	New post level
Equal Cell in L-11?	₹38,000 equal Cell available नहीं	Next higher Cell देखें
Next higher Cell	L-11 में ₹38,900	Illustrative fixed pay ₹38,900

Example 3: Fresh probationer-trainee

Fresh probationer-trainee case को pay protection case न मानें। Successful completion of probation पर relevant Level की first Cell / minimum pay allowed होगी, subject to appointment terms and applicable rules.

Example 4: Own-request case — equal न हो तो lower Cell

यदि appointment employee के request पर RSR Rule 20(a) / Pension Rule 38(1)(b) type case में है, तो new Level में equal Cell खोजी जाएगी। Equal Cell नहीं होने पर lower Cell provision लागू हो सकता है; इसे normal next higher Cell case न मानें।

Probationer-Trainee और Rule 26: accounts-level सावधानी

Rule 26 में probationer-trainee cases को अलग से handle किया गया है। Fresh probationer-trainee, regular State Government servant as probationer-trainee, lower post probationer-trainee, और old post probation incomplete — ये चारों अलग situations हैं।

Critical Exception: यदि Government servant old post पर probationer / on probation है और prescribed probation satisfactorily complete होने से पहले new post पर appointed हो जाता है, तो old post की service new post के increment purpose के लिए count नहीं होगी।

Urgent Temporary / Ad-hoc Caution: Urgent Temporary Basis पर working Government servants, यदि RPSC / prescribed selection committee से selected होकर regularized होते हैं, तो Rule 26(2) में उन्हें appointed afresh as probationer-trainee माना गया है। Probationer-trainee period में fixed remuneration और completion पर entry pay of the post मिलेगा। UTB service को direct Rule 26 pay protection की तरह न लें।

GoI / Other State cases: strict conditions

Government of India / other State Government including their institutions से Rajasthan Government में direct recruitment के cases में भी Rule 26 benefit automatic नहीं है। यह तभी examine होगा जब new post previous employer के last post से higher हो, State Service के initial post से भी higher हो, appointment probation पर हो, और old pay new post entry pay से higher हो।

Very Important: GoI / Other State वाला provision Rajasthan State PSU / Autonomous Body / Local Body / Panchayati Raj Institution own employees के लिए shortcut नहीं है। Rajasthan State PSU / Local Body cases में RSR-22/2025 और RSR-09/2026 की no-protection clarification पहले apply होगी।

Rule 24, Rule 26 और Rule 26A में अंतर

Rule	Main subject	कब use होगा?
Rule 24	Pay not to exceed Level in Pay Matrix; probationer-trainee fixed remuneration framework	Appointment/remuneration framework और Government sanction limitation
Rule 26	Probation completion, new appointment, regular State Government servant pay fixation, UTB and own-request cases	Eligible case category के अनुसार pay fixation / protection calculation
Rule 26A	Promotion pay fixation	Regular promotion from one Level to another Level में one increment + equal / next Cell method

DDO / Accounts Office Checklist: Rule 26 Pay Fixation से पहले

Check Point	क्या verify करें?	Status
Case category	Fresh probationer, regular State Government servant, lower post, GoI/Other State, UTB, own request, PSU/Local Body?	□
Regular State Government servant status	Relevant recruitment rules के तहत regular selection और regular service proof?	□
Previous employer category	State PSU / Autonomous / Local Body / Panchayati Raj Institution own employee तो नहीं?	□
Old Pay Level and Basic Pay	Service Book, Pay Manager, LPC और previous fixation orders से verify करें	□
New post Pay Level	Appointment order, service rules और Pay Matrix से verify करें	□
Probation status	Fresh probationer-trainee, regular employee as probationer-trainee, or old probation incomplete?	□
Option	Previous Level pay draw करने का valid option available है?	□
Equal / next / lower Cell	Correct Cell method category के अनुसार apply किया?	□
DNI	Increment rules, fixation date, probation completion date और Finance instructions के अनुसार verify किया?	□
Approval	Competent authority approval / fixation statement attached?	□
Service Book entry	Rule reference, sub-category, Pay Level, Cell, DNI और approval number clearly entered?	□

Required Documents: Rule 26 Case में क्या-क्या लगाएं?

1. Previous appointment order

Old post regular selection और service status verify करने के लिए.

2. New appointment order

New post, Pay Level, probation / probationer-trainee condition के लिए.

3. Last Pay Certificate

Old basic pay, Level, Cell, DNI और increments verify करने के लिए.

4. Service Book pages

Old pay fixation, increments, ACP/MACP/promotion entries check करने के लिए.

5. Rule 26 calculation sheet

Case category, equal/next/lower Cell और Pay Matrix reference के साथ.

6. Competent approval

DDO / competent authority approval और Service Book attestation.

SVG Flow Chart: Rule 26 Pay Fixation Decision

Common Mistakes: Rule 26 में ये गलतियां न करें

1. Rule 26 को one-line pay protection formula मानना

Rule 26 में अलग-अलग categories हैं। पहले category identify करें।

2. PSU / Local Body employee को Government servant मानना

RSR-22/2025 और RSR-09/2026 के बाद यह सबसे बड़ी audit mistake है।

3. UTB / ad-hoc service को regular service मानना

Regular Service के लिए regular selection and rules-based appointment जरूरी है।

4. Own request case में next higher Cell दे देना

RSR Rule 20(a) / Pension Rule 38(1)(b) cases में equal न हो तो lower Cell caution है।

5. Rule 26 और Rule 26A mix करना

Promotion pay fixation Rule 26A है; Rule 26 new appointment / probation completion type cases हैं।

6. DNI mechanically लिख देना

DNI को increment rules, probation completion date, fixation date और latest Finance instructions से verify करें।

Series Navigation

Part 1: Pay Protection Rules: RSR Rule 22, 24, 26, 26A और 27

Part 2: Government Servant कौन है?

Part 3: PSU / Autonomous / Local Body Pay Protection क्यों नहीं?

Part 4: RSR-22/2025 Explained

Part 5: RSR-09/2026 Court / Tribunal Process

अगला लेख: 7th Pay Matrix Pay Protection Calculation — Pay Level और Cell selection की detailed guide.

FAQ: RSR Rule 26 Pay Fixation & Pay Protection

Q1. RSR Rule 26 केवल Pay Protection Rule है?

नहीं। Rule 26 pay fixation rule है। इसमें fresh probationer-trainee, regular State Government servant, lower post, GoI/Other State, UTB और own-request cases अलग-अलग हैं। कुछ eligible cases में pay protection / equal Cell / next Cell benefit आता है।

Q2. Equal Cell और next Cell कब लगती है?

मुख्यतः eligible regular State Government servant equal/higher post cases में, जहाँ rule previous pay को new Level में place करने की अनुमति देता है। Equal Cell न हो तो next Cell / next higher Cell applicable category के अनुसार ली जाती है।

Q3. Fresh probationer-trainee को Rule 26 में क्या मिलेगा?

Fresh probationer-trainee को successful completion of probation पर relevant Level की first Cell / minimum pay मिलेगी। यह old pay protection case नहीं है।

Q4. क्या PSU / Autonomous / Local Body employee को Rule 26 pay protection मिलेगा?

State PSU / Autonomous Body / Local Body / Panchayati Raj Institution के own employees को direct recruitment से Government service में आने पर Rule 24/26 के तहत previous last pay protection सामान्यतः admissible नहीं है।

Q5. Urgent temporary basis service count होगी?

Rule 26(2) में urgent temporary basis employee, RPSC / prescribed selection committee से selected होने पर appointed afresh as probationer-trainee माना गया है। UTB / ad-hoc service को regular service / pay protection की तरह count न करें।

Q6. Own request appointment में next higher Cell मिलेगी?

RSR Rule 20(a) / Pension Rule 38(1)(b) type own-request case में pay equal Cell पर fix होगी और equal Cell न हो तो lower Cell provision लागू हो सकता है। इसे normal next higher Cell case न मानें।

Q7. Rule 26 और Rule 26A में क्या अंतर है?

Rule 26 new appointment / probation completion / certain direct recruitment cases से जुड़ा है, जबकि Rule 26A promotion pay fixation से जुड़ा है। Promotion में one increment plus equal / next Cell method आता है।

Q8. DNI कैसे लिखें?

DNI को mechanically न लिखें। Increment rules, probation completion date, fixation date, option and latest Finance Department instructions के अनुसार verify करके ही Service Book में record करें।

Final Action Plan

Rule 26 pay fixation में सबसे पहले case category identify करें। Regular State Government servant status, regular service proof, old Pay Level, old basic pay, new Pay Level, probation status, option, lower post / own request restriction और PSU/Local Body exclusion verify करें। Equal Cell / next Cell formula केवल eligible category में लगाएं। UTB, fresh probationer, own request और PSU/Local Body cases को अलग treatment दें। DNI को अलग increment rules और Finance instructions से verify करें।

मूल मंत्र: Category First → Regular Service Proof → Old Pay Verification → New Pay Level → Correct Cell Method → DNI Verification → Approval → Service Book Entry.

Last Updated: 13 June 2026 | Category: Rajasthan Employees / Pay Fixation / Pay Protection / RSR Rule 26 / Service Book

RSR Rule 26 Pay Fixation: वेतन संरक्षण Calculation Guide