In any other case, a Government servant shall not accept any gift without
the sanction of the Government, if the value exceeds –

(i) rupees one thousand five hundred in the case of Government servants
holding any Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ post; and

(ii) rupees five hundred in the case of Government servant holding any
Group

`C’ or Group ‘D’ posts.

In any other case, a Government servant shall not accept any gift

without the sanction of the Government, if the value exceeds –

(i) rupees five thousand in the case of Government servants holding any
Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ post: and

(ii) rupees two thousand in the case of Government servant holding any
Group `C’ post.

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2) and (3), a Government servant, being a member of India delegation or otherwise, may
receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries, if the market value of gifts received on one occasion does not exceed rupees one thousand. In all
other cases, the acceptance and retention of such gift shall be regulated by
the instructions issued by the Government in this regard from time to time.

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2) and (3), a Government

servant, being a member of the Indian delegation or otherwise, may receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries in accordance with the
provisions of The Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or
Presentation) Rules, 2012, as amended from time to time.