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7.2 While promotions to Scale-VI and Scale-VII shall be based on the sole criterion While promotions to Scale-VI and Scale-VII shall be based on the sole Pre-Promotional
of merit, promotions upto Scale-V shall be based on the overall ranking criterion of merit, promotions upto Scale-V shall be based on the overall Exam for
obtained under the various parameters for measuring merit and seniority ranking obtained under the various parameters for measuring merit and promotion up to
amongst those qualifying the benchmark prescribed under Para 9. seniority. Scale V cadre
under Normal
Channel is
scrapped w.e.f.
PE 2019-20.
8.2 To be eligible for being included in the process of consideration of To be eligible for being included in the process of consideration of Due to
promotion to the cadres of Scale-V, Scale-IV, Scale-III and Scale-II, an promotion to the cadres of Scale-V, Scale-IV, Scale-III and Scale-II, an scrapping of
officer should have completed minimum three years of continuous officer should have completed minimum three years of continuous Written Exam
service from the date of selection to the existing cadre, as on 31st March service from the date of selection to the existing cadre, as on 31st March under Normal
of the year prescribed for this purpose from time to time: of the year prescribed for this purpose from time to time: Channel, Para
Provided that out of such eligible officers, a number equal to, Provided that out of such eligible officers, a number equal to, 17 shall cease
(a) five times the number of vacancies, in case of promotion to the cadre (a) five times the number of vacancies, in case of promotion to the to be applicable
of Scale-V, cadre of Scale-V, for promotion of
(b) four times the number of vacancies in case of promotion to the cadre (b) four times the number of vacancies in case of promotion to the Officers upto
of Scale-IV, and cadre of Scale-IV, and Scale V.
(c) three times the number of vacancies in case of promotions to the (c) three times the number of vacancies in case of promotions to the
cadres of Scale-III and Scale-II, cadres of Scale-III and Scale-II,
from the top of the respective seniority list shall constitute the zone of from the top of the respective seniority list shall constitute the zone of
consideration, subject to the provisions of Para 17: consideration,
Provided further that, all eligible officers either belonging to same batch
Provided further that, subject to the provisions of Explanation (3) to para or selected on same date shall be considered even if the total number
17, all eligible officers either belonging to same batch or selected on exceeds the above proportion:
same date shall be considered even if the total number exceeds the
above proportion: Provided also that if the total number of eligible officers is less than the
above proportion, all the eligible candidates shall be considered.
Provided also that if the total number of eligible officers is less than the
above proportion, all the eligible candidates shall be considered. Explanation: For the purposes of this paragraph, ‘continuous service’
means a period of duty excluding period (s) of Extraordinary Leave.
Explanation: For the purposes of this paragraph, ‘continuous service’
means a period of duty excluding period (s) of Extraordinary Leave.

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9.2.5 No existing Provision W.e.f. PE 2019-20, sub-paragraphs 9.2.1, 9.2.2, 9.2.3 and 9.2.4 shall Pre-Promotional
cease to be applicable for promotion under Normal Channel. Exam for
promotion up to
Scale V cadre
under Normal
Channel is
scrapped w.e.f.
PE 2019-20.
10.1 Selection for promotion up to Scale-III shall be based on the overall ranking Selection for promotion up to Scale-III shall be based on the overall ranking Pre-Promotional
obtained under the parameters of Merit as judged by the score in the Written obtained under the parameters of Merit as judged by the score in Insurance Exam for
Test (subject to the provisions of para 14.2), Insurance Qualification (for Qualification (for promotions upto Scale-III), Work Record (as per the annual promotion up to
promotions upto Scale-III) and Work Record (as per the annual performance performance appraisal system in force) and Seniority. Scale V cadre
appraisal system in force) as well as Seniority. under Normal
Channel is
scrapped w.e.f.
PE 2019-20.
11.1 In assessment, maximum Weightage in terms of numerical marks for various In assessment, maximum Weightage in terms of numerical marks for Due to
criteria shall be worked out as under: - various criteria shall be worked out as under: - scrapping of
Written Test,
Scale Scale weightage of 20
Scale I to Scale II to Scale III to Scale IV to Scale I to II Scale II to III
Parameter III to IV IV to V
Scale II Scale III Scale IV Scale V Parameter marks of Written
(For PE (w.e.f. PE (For PE (w.e.f. PE (w.e.f. PE
a) Written Test 20 20 20 20 2019-20) 2020-21) 2019-20) 2020-21) 2019-20) test has been
b) Insurance Insurance distributed to
05 05 -- -- 5 15 5 15 - -
Qualification Qualification other
c) Work Work parameters.
35 40 40 50 35 35 40 40 40 50
Record Record
d) Seniority 40 35 25 15
Seniority 50 50 45 45 35 25
e) Interview -- -- 15 15
Total 100 100 100 100 Interview - - - - 25 25
Total 90 100 90 100 100 100

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11.2 Written Test: Deleted. Scrapping of
For the purpose of assigning weightage of scores in the Written Test Pre-Promotional
under Para 11.1, for every mark scored in the Written Test, a Exam for
weightage of 0.2 shall be granted. promotion up to
Example: Scale V cadre
An officer scoring 60 marks in the Written Test shall be assigned 12 marks under Normal
(out of 20) in the scheme of weightage. Channel.

11.3.2 For promotion from Scale I to Scale II & from Scale-II to Scale-III, marks For promotion from Scale I to Scale II & from Scale-II to Scale-III, marks Change in
for Insurance Qualification shall be allotted as under:- for Insurance Qualification shall be allotted as under:- weight age of
(a) For Licentiate of I.I.I. NIL Ins. Qual. (Upto PE 2019-20) (w.e.f. PE 2020-21) marks for
(b) For completion of A.I.I.I. or A.C.I.I. 2 Marks L.I.I.I NIL NIL Insurance
(c) For completion of FI.I.I. or F.C.I.I 5 Marks A.I.I.I. or A.C.I.I. 2 Marks 7 Marks Qualification,
FI.I.I. or F.C.I.I 5 Marks 15 Marks w.e.f. PE 2020-
21

11.5.1 (b) For each completed year of service (beyond the first three years) in (b) For each completed year of service (beyond the first three years) Change in
the existing Scale, as per following table:- in the existing Scale, as per following table:- weight age of
marks for
Marks for each completed year of service Maximum Marks for each completed year of service Maximum
Scale Scale Seniority, w.e.f.
(beyond the first three years) in the marks (beyond the first three years) in the marks
existing Scale as on 31st March of the existing Scale as on 31st March of the PE 2019-20
year referred to in para 8.2 year referred to in para 8.2
Scale I 6 40 Scale I 7 50
Scale II 4 35 Scale II 5 45
Scale III 3 25 Scale III 4 35
Scale IV 2 15 Scale IV 3 25
11.6 Interview: Interview: Change in
Promotion Committee shall interview candidates and allot appropriate Promotion Committee shall interview candidates and allot appropriate weight age of
marks, the maximum being 15. marks, the maximum being 25. marks for
Interview, w.e.f.
PE 2019-20.
14 Promotions from Scale-I to Scale-II, Scale-II to Scale-III, Scale-III to Scale- Promotions from Scale-I to Scale-II, Scale-II to Scale-III, Scale-III to Consequential
IV and Scale-IV to Scale-V: Scale-IV and Scale-IV to Scale-V: changes due to
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14.1 The Promotion Committee shall examine the information about the
officers who have qualified the Written Test under the reckoning
parameters contained in the summary sheets and also give suitable
weightage either plus or minus for the inconsistencies and / or
exaggerated remarks, as may be observed from the confidential reports
/ work records of the officers concerned. Thereafter, the total marks shall
be suitably moderated and recorded by the Committee, taking into
account the marks secured in interviews, where applicable, provided that
while giving such weightage, the Committee shall also take into account
regional imbalances noticed, if any.
Amended Provision Remarks
The Promotion Committee shall examine the information about the scrapping of
officers under the reckoning parameters contained in the summary Written Test
sheets and also give suitable weightage either plus or minus for the under Normal
inconsistencies and / or exaggerated remarks, as may be observed Channel w.e.f.
from the confidential reports / work records of the officers concerned. PE 2019-20.
Thereafter, the total marks shall be suitably moderated and recorded
by the Committee, taking into account the marks secured in interviews,
where applicable, provided that while giving such weightage, the
Committee shall also take into account regional imbalances noticed, if
any.

14.2 The Committee, on the above basis, shall select officers for promotion in The Committee, on the above basis, shall select officers for promotion Consequential
the following manner:- in the following manner:- changes due to
(a) The officers shall be ranked in descending order of total marks (a) The officers shall be ranked in descending order of total marks scrapping of
obtained under the reckoning parameters and from the top of the obtained under the reckoning parameters and from the top of Written Test
said list a number equivalent to 75% (fraction of 0.5 and above the said list a number equivalent to the number of vacancies under Normal
being taken as 1) of the vacancies available shall be taken out available for that year shall constitute the Promotion List, which Channel w.e.f.
to constitute one part of the Promotion List. shall then be arranged in the order of inter-se seniority in the PE 2019-20.
existing cadres.
(b) Deleted
(b) Thereafter, the remaining officers shall be re-ranked in
descending order of total marks obtained under the reckoning
parameters (excluding the score in the Written Test) and from
the top of the said list a number equivalent to the balance
number of vacancies available shall be taken out to constitute
the other part of the Promotion List. (c) Deleted
(c) The two parts of the Promotion List shall thereafter be joined
together, maintaining the inter-se seniority of the concerned
officers in the existing cadres, so as to constitute the complete
Promotion List to the extent of the vacancies available for the (d) The Committee shall then forward the Promotion List so
year concerned. prepared to the Appointing Authority. Such selection of officers
for promotion by the Committee shall be final.
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(d) The Committee shall then forward the complete Promotion List
so prepared to the Appointing Authority. Such selection of
officers for promotion by the Committee shall be final.
14A Fast Track Promotions:-
Notwithstanding anything contained in this policy, starting from the
Promotional Exercise for the year 2011-12, for promotion of Officers
upto Scale IV in the Company, there shall be, in addition to the
already existing channel (to be referred to as the “Normal Channel”)
of promotions under this policy, another channel of promotions, to be
known as “Fast Track Channel”, with the following provisions:-
(a) 20% (fraction of 0.5 and above being taken as 1) of vacancies
as determined under para 6 of the Policy for a financial year for
promotion to Scale II, Scale III and Scale IV in the Company shall
be earmarked for being filled up through Fast Track Channel, the
remaining vacancies being available for the Normal Channel;
(b) Taking out 20%of the total vacancies for Fast Track Channel
shall, however, not affect the constitution of the zone of
consideration for Normal Channel under para 8.2 of the Policy
and the same shall continue to be related to the total vacancies
(i.e. including these 20% taken out for Fast Track Channel).
14A (c) To be eligible to participate in the Fast Track Channel, an Officer
should have completed minimum three years of continuous service
from the date of selection to the existing cadre, as on 31st March of
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Amended Provision Remarks
Fast Track Promotions:- Increase in
Notwithstanding anything contained in this policy, starting from the quota for Fast
Promotional Exercise for the year 2011-12, for promotion of Officers Track Channel
upto Scale IV in the Company, there shall be, in addition to the from 20% to
already existing channel (to be referred to as the “Normal Channel”) 40% w.e.f. PE
of promotions under this policy, another channel of promotions, to 2019-20.
be known as “Fast Track Channel”, with the following provisions:-
(a) 20% (fraction of 0.5 and above being taken as 1) of vacancies
as determined under para 6 of the Policy for a financial year for
promotion to Scale II, Scale III and Scale IV in the Company
shall be earmarked for being filled up through Fast Track
Channel, the remaining vacancies being available for the Normal
Channel;
Provided that, w.e.f. PE 2019-20, the figure and sign, “20%” in
clause (a) above, shall be replaced with figure and sign, “40%”.
(b) Taking out 20%of the total vacancies for Fast Track Channel
shall, however, not affect the constitution of the zone of
consideration for Normal Channel under para 8.2 of the Policy
and the same shall continue to be related to the total vacancies
(i.e. including these 20% taken out for Fast Track Channel).
Provided that, w.e.f. PE 2019-20, the figure and sign, “20%” in
clause (b) above, shall be replaced with figure and sign, “40%”,
wherever they occur.
(c) To be eligible to participate in the Fast Track Channel, an Officer Eligibility Criteria
should have completed minimum three years of continuous of Technical
service from the date of selection to the existing cadre, as on 31st Qualification for
promotion to
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the year prescribed for the purpose of para 8.2 from time to time,
besides possessing the qualification of,
(i) Associate of Insurance Institute of India or equivalent for
promotion to Scale II or Scale III;
(ii) Fellow of Insurance Institute of India or equivalent for
promotion to Scale IV:
Provided however, for the Promotional Exercises for the years 2011-12
and 2012-13, for first two Fast Track Promotional Exercises conducted
as per provisions of para 14A of the Policy to be eligible to participate
in the Fast Track Channel, an Officer should have completed minimum
four years of continuous service from the date of selection to the
existing cadre, as on 31st March of the year prescribed for the purpose
of para 8.2 from time to time, irrespective of his possessing the
qualifications specified in (i) and (ii) above.
14A (f) In case the number of officers qualifying the Written Test for promotion
to any cadre under this Channel is less than 02 times the number of
vacancies available for that cadre, the number of vacancies so
available shall be suitably reduced so as to ensure that the officers
available after qualifying the written test are not less than 02 times
the number of such reduced vacancies and the vacancies so
released, as also any vacancy remaining unfilled under this Channel,
shall be added to the vacancies available under Normal Channel for
that particular cadre.
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Amended Provision Remarks
March of the year prescribed for the purpose of para 8.2 from time Scale III raised
to time, besides possessing the qualification of, to F.I.I.I w.e.f.
PE 2020-21.
(i) Associate of Insurance Institute of India or equivalent for
promotion to Scale II or Scale III;
Provided, however, w.e.f. PE 2020-21, for promotion to Scale
III, the pre-requisite Insurance Qualification shall be Fellow of
Insurance Institute of India or equivalent.
(ii) Fellow of Insurance Institute of India or equivalent for
promotion to Scale IV:
Provided however, for the Promotional Exercises for the years 2011-
12 and 2012-13, for first two Fast Track Promotional Exercises
conducted as per provisions of para 14A of the Policy to be eligible to
participate in the Fast Track Channel, an Officer should have
completed minimum four years of continuous service from the date of
selection to the existing cadre, as on 31st March of the year
prescribed for the purpose of para 8.2 from time to time, irrespective
of his possessing the qualifications specified in (i) and (ii) above.
(f) In case the number of officers qualifying the Written Test for For promotion
promotion to any cadre under this Channel is less than 02 times the from Scale I to
number of vacancies available for that cadre, the number of Scale II, due to
vacancies so available shall be suitably reduced so as to ensure scrapping of
that the officers available after qualifying the written test are not less
Interview,
than 02 times the number of such reduced vacancies and the shifting of
vacancies so released, as also any vacancy remaining unfilled vacancies
under this Channel, shall be added to the vacancies available under above half the
Normal Channel for that particular cadre. number of
Written Test
Provided that, w.e.f. PE 2019-20, the provisions of the above clause Qualified
(f) shall not be applicable for promotion from Scale I to Scale II. candidates from
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Fast Track
Channel to
Normal Channel
is done away
with, w.e.f. PE
2019-20.

14A (g) Officers qualifying the Written Test under the Fast Track Channel as (g) Officers qualifying the Written Test under the Fast Track Channel (1) Change in
per (e) above, shall be subjected to assessment under the as per (e) above, shall be subjected to assessment under the weightage
parameters of Qualification, Work Record, Score in the Written Test parameters of Qualification, Work Record, Score in the Written parameters for
and Interview carrying the following scheme of weightage:- Test and Interview carrying the following scheme of weightage:- promotion from
Scale I to Scale
Parameters Scale I to II Scale II to III Scale III to IV Scale I to II Scale II to III II w.e.f. PE
Written Test 40 40 40 Parameters (w.e.f. PE (Up to PE (w.e.f. PE Scale III to IV 2019-20.
Qualification 5 5 Nil 2019-20) 2019-20) 2020-21)
Work Record 40 40 40 (2) Change in
Written Test 50 40 40 40
Interview 15 15 20 weightage
Total 100 100 100 Qualification 10 05 - -
Work Record 40 40 40 40 parameters for
Interview N.A 15 20 20 promotion from
Total 100 100 100 100 Scale II to Scale
III w.e.f. PE
2020-21.

14A (h) Within the Scheme of Weightage as indicated in (g) above, allocation
of marks under various parameters shall be as follows:-
(i) Written Test:- For every mark scored in the Written Test, a score
of 0.40 in the scheme of weightage shall be allotted. For
example, for a score of 60 in the Written Test, the Officer shall
be allotted 24 marks out of 40 in the above scheme of
weightage.
(h) Within the Scheme of Weightage as indicated in (g) above, (1) Change in
allocation of marks under various parameters shall be as follows:- weightage of
Written Test and
(i) Written Test:- Insurance
For every mark scored in the Written Test, a score of 0.40 in Qualification for
the scheme of weightage shall be allotted. For example, for a promotion from
score of 60 in the Written Test, the Officer shall be allotted 24 Scale I to Scale
marks out of 40 in the above scheme of weightage; II w.e.f. PE
2019-20.

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(ii) Qualification:- Scale I & Scale II Officers possessing the
qualification of Fellow of Insurance Institute of India or
equivalent shall be allotted 5 marks for the same while no other
marks shall be allotted in the scheme of weightage.
(iii) Work Record:- The work record shall be assessed through the
annual confidential reports as per the annual performance
appraisal system in force, after applying an appropriate factor so
as to translate the score from the Normal Channel level of
weightage to the Fast Track level of weightage. (For example,
for promotion to Scale II, the weightage for Work Record under
Normal Channel is 30 and under Fast Track Channel 40. In such
a case, the score of Work Record assessed under Normal
Channel as per the annual performance appraisal system in
force shall be multiplied by a factor of 40/30 to arrive at the score
of Work Record under Fast Track Channel.)
(iv) Interview:- Interview Committee(s) each comprising of one GM
as Chairman, 2 DGMs and one SC/ST representative, to be
constituted by the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the
Company, shall interview candidates and allot appropriate
marks, for promotion to Scale II/III/IV
Provided that the Interview Committee for promotions to Scale IV
shall be the same as stipulated in the proviso to Para 12.2 of the
Policy.
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Amended Provision Remarks
Provided that w.e.f. PE 2019-20, for promotion from Scale I to (2) Abolition of
Scale II, a score of 0.50 in the scheme of weightage shall be weightage for
allotted. Qualification
(ii)Qualification:-Scale I & Scale II Officers possessing the marks for
qualification of Fellow of Insurance Institute of India or promotion from
equivalent shall be allotted 5 marks for the same while no other Scale II to III
marks shall be allotted in the scheme of weightage; w.e.f. PE 2020-
Provided that w.e.f. PE 2019-20, for promotion from Scale I to 21.
Scale II, the said marks shall be increased to 10.
Provided further that w.e.f. PE 2020-21, for promotion from (3) Abolition of
Scale II to Scale III, the said marks shall not be allotted. Interview for
(iii) Work Record:-The work record shall be assessed through the Promotion from
annual confidential reports as per the annual performance Scale I to II
appraisal system in force, after applying an appropriate factor w.e.f. PE 2019-
so as to translate the score from the Normal Channel level of 20 and Change
weightage to the Fast Track level of weightage. (For example, in weightage of
for promotion to Scale II, the weightage for Work Record under Interview for
Normal Channel is 35 and under Fast Track Channel 40. In promotion from
such a case, the score of Work Record assessed under Normal Scale II to Scale
Channel as per the annual performance appraisal system in III w.e.f. PE
force shall be multiplied by a factor of 40/35 to arrive at the 2020-21.
score of Work Record under Fast Track Channel).
(iv) Interview:- Interview Committee(s) each comprising of one
GM as Chairman, 2 DGMs and one SC/ST representative, to
be constituted by the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the
Company, shall interview candidates and allot appropriate
marks, for promotion to Scale II/III/IV;
Provided that the Interview Committee for promotions to Scale
IV shall be the same as stipulated in the proviso to Para 12.2 of
the Policy;
Provided further that, w.e.f. PE 2019-20, Interview for
promotion from Scale I to II shall be dispensed with.
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14A (n) Only 2 attempts shall be allowed for promotion to a particular cadre (n) Only 2 attempts shall be allowed for promotion to a particular cadre Due to
under the Fast Track channel, which shall be counted within the under the Fast Track channel. scrapping of
overall 03 attempts (including those availed under the Normal 22[Provided however that if a candidate’s attempt results in his qualifying
Written Exam
Channel) for the purpose of determining “supercession” within the the Written Test for Promotion under Fast Track Channel but he is not under Normal
meaning of the paragraph 17 of the Promotion Policy. included in the final selection list for promotion, such an attempt shall not Channel, the
22[Provided however that if a candidate’s attempt results in his qualifying be counted in reckoning 02 attempts available to him for Fast Track limit of chances
the Written Test for Promotion under Fast Track Channel but he is not under Normal
included in the final selection list for promotion, such an attempt shall not Note: The provisions of the above proviso shall have retrospective effect
Channel have
be counted in reckoning 02 attempts available to him for Fast Track or 03 in so far as his eligibility for appearing in Written Test under either
overall attempts including those availed under the Normal Channel. channel is to be determined in a Promotional Exercise for the year 2015- been done away
16 onwards. with.
Note: The provisions of the above proviso shall have retrospective effect in
so far as his eligibility for appearing in Written Test under either channel is
to be determined in a Promotional Exercise for the year 2015-16 onwards.

14A (o) Instance of an Officer refusing promotion under Fast Track Channel (o) Instance of an Officer refusing promotion under Fast Track Channel Consequential
shall result in counting of his participation in the Fast Track Channel shall result in counting of his participation in the Fast Track change due to
of promotions as an attempt within the limits of 03 attempts for the Channel of promotions as an attempt within the limits of 02 scrapping of
purpose of determining “supercession” within the meaning of para attempts notwithstanding his having qualified in the Written Test. Written Test
17, notwithstanding his having qualified in the Written Test. under Normal
Channel.
17 Effect of supercession: Effect of supercession: Due to
Officers who are superceded in promotion in three consecutive promotional Scale V or Scale VI Officers who are superceded in promotion in three scrapping of
exercises shall not be included in the zone of consideration for two immediately consecutive promotional exercises shall not be included in the zone of Written Test
succeeding promotional exercises. If, as a result of such exclusions, the consideration for two immediately succeeding promotional exercises. If, as a under Normal
condition of the requisite multiple of number of vacancies for constituting the result of such exclusions, the condition of the requisite multiple of number of Channel, Para
zone of consideration as per Para 8 is violated, a number equal to such shortfall vacancies for constituting the zone of consideration as per Para 8.1 is 17 shall cease
shall be included in the zone of consideration from the immediately lower order violated, a number equal to such shortfall shall be included in the zone of
to be applicable
of the seniority list, subject to such officers in lower order being otherwise consideration from the immediately lower order of the seniority list, subject to
eligible. such officers in lower order being otherwise eligible. for promotion of
Provided that inclusion of a number equal to such shortfall shall not be done so Explanations: Officers upto
long as the remaining Zone of Consideration, after the said exclusion, continues (1) For the purpose of this paragraph, an officer “A” shall be deemed to have Scale V.
to have a number of officers which is at least 2.5 times the number of vacancies been superceded if, in a particular year, another officer junior to him in
for promotions to Scale II / Scale III, 3.5 times the number of vacancies for

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promotion to Scale IV and 4.5 times the number of vacancies for promotion to
Scale V.
Explanations:
(1) For the purpose of this paragraph, an officer “A” shall be deemed to have
been superceded if, in a particular year, another officer junior to him in the
seniority list for that cadre has been promoted to the higher cadre, but “A”
has not been promoted:
Provided however, in case of promotions upto Scale-V, an officer who has
qualified in the Written Test in a particular year, but not included in the
final selection list for promotion, shall not be deemed to have been
superceded for that year:
Provided further, in case of promotions to Scale-VI and Scale-VII, an
officer who applies for being excluded from the process of promotion for a
particular year sufficiently in advance before holding of interviews by the
Screening Committee and has accordingly been so allowed, shall not be
deemed to have been superceded for that year, and the short fall, if any,
in the zone of consideration as a result of excluding such officers from the
process of promotion in that particular year may be made up by including
officer(s) from the immediately lower order of Seniority as per the
discretion of the Committee referred to in the proviso to para 8.1.
Amended Provision Remarks
the seniority list for that cadre has been promoted to the higher cadre,
but “A” has not been promoted:
Provided further, in case of promotions to Scale-VI and Scale-VII, an
officer who applies for being excluded from the process of promotion for
a particular year sufficiently in advance before holding of interviews by
the Screening Committee and has accordingly been so allowed, shall
not be deemed to have been superceded for that year, and the short fall,
if any, in the zone of consideration as a result of excluding such officers
from the process of promotion in that particular year may be made up by
including officer(s) from the immediately lower order of Seniority as per
the discretion of the Committee referred to in the proviso to para 8.1.
(2) For the purpose of counting three occasions under this paragraph, the
first supercession to be reckoned shall be under the promotional
exercises conducted under the provisions of this Policy.

(1A) From 2009-10 Promotional Exercise and onwards, in case of promotions

up to Scale V, an officer shall have an option for being excluded from the
process of promotion for a particular year / exercise provided such an
option is exercised within the time limit prescribed for such purpose by the
Company, in which event the particular year / exercise for the promotional
process of which such an option has been availed shall be excluded from
the counting of 3 consecutive promotional exercises for the purpose of this
paragraph:

Provided however, that such an option can be availed by an officer not

more than once while in a particular Scale for promotions up to Scale V:

Provided further, that such exclusion of officers from the process of

promotion in any particular year / exercise shall not affect the constitution

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 UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE, CHENNAI
PARA WISE AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENT TO 11th& 12th AMENDMENT TO PROMOTION POLICY FOR OFFICERS

Para
Existing Provision Amended Provision Remarks
No.
of the zone of consideration for that particular process of promotion
already constituted in terms of para 8.2.

(2) For the purpose of counting three occasions under this paragraph, the first
supercession to be reckoned shall be under the promotional exercises
conducted under the provisions of this Policy.

(3) The inclusion of Officers in the zone of consideration from the lower order
of the Seniority List in terms of this paragraph is limited only for the
purpose of filling up the shortfall in the requirement of requisite multiple of
number of vacancies, and shall not be applicable for the purposes of
second proviso to Para 8.2 relating to batch consideration.
22A Special Dispensation when post of CMD is vacant: Special Dispensation when post of CMD is vacant / Leave of
Absence is accorded to CMD:
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Policy, in the circumstances Notwithstanding anything contained in the Policy, in the circumstances
when post of CMD is vacant, the authority vested in and the functions to when post of CMD is vacant / Leave of Absence is accorded to CMD,
be discharged by the CMD for promotion of Officers upto Scale VI shall the authority vested in and the functions to be discharged by the CMD
be vested in and discharged by the senior most Whole Time Director of
for promotion of Officers upto Scale VI shall be vested in and
the Company.
discharged by the senior most Whole Time Director of the Company.

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