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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968 prescribe the standards of integrity, devotion to duty, and ethical conduct binding on IAS, IPS, and Indian Forest Service officers.
- Which officers are bound by the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968?
- How do the Conduct Rules differ from the Discipline and Appeal Rules?
- What is the property return requirement under the Rules?
- Can an officer be prosecuted criminally and disciplined departmentally for the same act?

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