Do I have to pay my service bond penalty if I get selected for a higher government job?

No, provided you applied for the new post through 'Proper Channel' with prior intimation or No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your department. Under DoPT Office Memorandum No. 28020/1/2010-Estt.(C), the resignation is treated as a 'Technical Resignation' and the bond penalty and training cost recovery are 100% exempted.

What is a 'Lien' on a government job?

A lien represents the legal right of a confirmed or regular government employee to hold a title to their parent post. When taking a Technical Resignation to join another government department, you retain a 2-year lien. If you are not satisfied or fail probation in the new department, you have the legal right to return to your previous post without losing seniority or pay.

How is pro-rata bond penalty calculated if an employee resigns directly?

If an employee resigns for private employment without technical resignation benefits, most departments (like Indian Railways and Banks) recover the penalty in proportion to the unserved period: Penalty = Total Bond Amount * (Unserved Months / Total Bond Months) + Training Costs.

DoPT & CCS Service Guidelines

Service Bond & Technical Resignation Calculator

Calculate bond penalties, training cost recovery, and Technical Resignation exemptions with 2-year lien protection under DoPT Rule 26 for Railways, Police, and Banking services.

1. Select Service Sector or Exam Preset

2. Total Bond Penalty Amount (₹)

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Specified in your appointment offer letter

3. Mandatory Bond Duration (Years)Total 60 Months lock-in period

4. Service Completed (Months)Months from date of joining training

Applied for new government post through "Proper Channel" (with NOC / Prior Intimation)

Under DoPT rules and CCS Pension Rule 26, candidates who applied with departmental permission are eligible for Technical Resignation, which 100% exempts bond penalty and protects past service.

Service Bond AssessmentIndian Railways (RRB ALP / JE / Station Master)

Technical Resignation (Waiver Active)

Net Bond Penalty Payable on Quitting

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₹0 Payable! Full bond penalty waived under DoPT Technical Resignation guidelines.

Months Served18 / 60 Mos

Remaining Tenure42 Months (3.5 Yrs)

Notice Period3 Month(s)

Technical Resignation Benefits (DoPT OM 28020/1/2010):

Zero Bond Recovery: You are not required to refund training costs or bond penalty when joining another Central/State Govt job.
2-Year Lien Protection: You hold a legal lien on your parent post. If probation is not confirmed in the new job, you can return without losing seniority.
Pay Protection & Leave Carry Forward: Earned Leave (EL), Half Pay Leave (HPL), and past qualifying service count toward pension and gratuity.

What Happens in Ordinary (Direct) Resignation?

If you resign without applying through proper channel, your past government service is permanently forfeited under Rule 26(1) of CCS Pension Rules. The department will recover the remaining bond penalty, training costs, and 1 to 3 months salary in lieu of notice period.