GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND FIELD OF CHOICE.

Guiding principles for Promotion of government employees describes that every person eligible for Promotion and in the field of choice should be considered for his due Promotion.(2) If it is desired that Standard for Promotion should be strictly adhered to,where prescribed Standard are considered too rigorous to meet practical Requirements they may be reviewed in consultation with the HPPSC/DPC . Minimum length of the service in the lower grade prescribed as a condition for Promotion to the higher grade is not materially different from that prescribed for the other Departments for promotion to similar grades involving the same nature of duties and responsibilities.(3) Employing department should estimate the number of vacancies which might arise in the succeeding year for being filled by Promotion on the recommendations of a DPC and also convene the meeting of the Departmental Promotion Committee at the regular annual interval .(4) The Administrative authorities should ensure that the information furnished to the Departmental Promotion committee is accurate and in proper order in all respects .Ministeries may invest all cases of delay and submission of in correct particulars to the DPC and may take suitable action against the persons responsible for default.(5) If a candidate who is recommended for direct recruitment is also among those recommended for Promotion by the DPC , he should be appointed as a direct recruit or promotee  according as his turn for appointment comes earlier from the direct recruitment list or from the promotion list.Cases it which non-promotion or reversion of a government servant officiating in higher post does not amount to a penalty, with in the meanings of rule 11 of the central civil services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules ,1965 .