Schedule III

EXEMPTIONS FROM MANDATORY SERVICE OBLIGATIONS 1.Grounds for Exemption : Exemption from mandatory service obligations may be granted only in exceptional circumstances, namely:- (a) serious illness of the teacher/employee certified by a Government Medical Board; (b) permanent disability acquired during service; (c) serious illness or disability of a dependent family member requiring constant care; (d) extraordinary humanitarian circumstances; or (e) compelling public interest recorded in writing. 2.Nature of Exemption : (1) Exemption shall be limited, conditional and case-specific. (2) Exemption shall not create a precedent or vested right. 3.Authority : The power to grant exemption shall vest in the Government or such authority as may be prescribed. 4.Verification : All claims for exemption shall be supported by documentary evidence and subject to verification. 5.Finality : The decision of the competent authority granting or rejecting exemption shall be final and binding, subject only to limited judicial review on grounds of patent illegality or malafide.