Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
मंत्रिमंडल की नियुक्ति समिति
Committee of the Cabinet overview
Formed26 January 1950 (1950-01-26)
TypeAppointing Authority
JurisdictionIndia
StatusActive
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Ministers responsible
Committee of the Cabinet executive
  • Manisha Saxena, IAS, Secretary, Appointments Committee of the Cabinet and Establishment Officer
Parent Committee of the CabinetCabinet Secretariat

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) is a high-level committee within the Government of India responsible for appointing senior officials to key positions in the central government and public sector undertakings.[1] Established in 1950, the ACC is chaired by the Prime Minister of India and includes the Minister of Home Affairs as a member.[2] The committee plays a crucial role in selecting and appointing individuals to various top posts, including the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India, National Security Advisor, Cabinet Secretary, Chief of Defence Staff, Secretaries to Government of India, and heads of intelligence agencies, among others.[3] The ACC's decisions are processed through the Establishment Officer's Division of the Department of Personnel and Training, which functions as the committee's secretariat.[2] As one of the eight Cabinet Committees of India, the ACC's composition and functions are designed to ensure efficient and transparent selection processes for critical government positions.[1]

  1. ^ a b Govt forms 8 Cabinet committees; security, appointments panels, Indian Express, July 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Cabinet Committees : Council of Ministers - Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India.
  3. ^ Centre forms Cabinet Committees: Full list, Times of India, July 3, 2024.