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the quotas of vacancies, provided in the Recruitment Rules for direct recruitment and promotion respectively. 2. The carry forward of unfilled slots of a vacancy year. to be filled up by direct recruits of later years. was dispensed with through modified instructions contained in DoPT G.M. No. 35014/2/80-
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whose suitability for promotion to a higher grade has been kept in a sealed cover on the expiry of 6 months from the date of convening the first Departmental Promotion Committee which had adjudged his suitability and kept its findings in the sealed cover. Such a review should be done subsequently also every six months.
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As far as possible, the minimum length of service in the lower grade prescribed as a condition for promotion to the higher grade should not markedly be different from that prescribed by other Departments for promotion to similar grades involving the same nature of duties and responsibilities.
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Important DOPT Order regarding Reservation in Promotion on 2.10.2016 October 2, 2016 Reservation for Dalit Christians (Article 342) March 16, 2016 Verification of claims of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes for purpose of appointment March 15, 2016
- Can a DPC be promoted to a technical post?
- her members of the DPC and the post to which promotion is to be made. In the case of a DPC constituted for promotions to a technical post it may also be ensured that the officer nominated by another Department has also the requisite technical competen
- What if the DPC reiterates its earlier recommendations?
- If the DPC reiterates its earlier recommendations giving also reasons in support thereof, the matter should be placed before the Minister for his decision. The decision taken by the Minister either to accept or to vary the recommendations of the DPC shall be final. [Paras 16.4.1 to 16.4.3 of O.M. No. 22011/5/86-Estt. (D) dated 10.04.1989]
- How does a DPC determine the merits of an officer?
- 9.2 DPCs are required to determine the merits of those being considered for promotion with reference to the prescribed bench-mark, by making its own assessment, on the basis of the entries and gradings contained in the APARs and other relevant material facts placed before it, and accordingly grade the officers as 'fit' or 'unfit'.
- Can a DPC be promoted to higher grades during a vacancy?
- ers of the service to higher grades during that vacancy (panel) year. (Expected promotion to the higher grades under the Model Calendar for DPCs would normally be against vacancies arising by retirement in all the higher grades/hierarchy -
- How to prepare eligibility list for supplementary DPC?
- (c) The eligibility list for supplementary DPC shall be prepared by removing the names of all such officers who have already been assessed by earlier DPC as fit, unfit or placed in the sealed cover by the original DPC before placing the same for consideration by the supplementary DPC.
- How are DPC recommendations processed?
- 12.1 Processing of recommendations of DPC The recommendations of the DPC are advisory in nature and should be duly approved by the appointing authority. Before the recommendations are so approved the appointing authority shall consult all concerned as indicated below, without undue delay.
