Eligibility of officers to be considered for promotion by DPC- Fixing of Crucial Date

 It has been decided by the DOPT that the crucial date of eligibility shall be 1st April of the vacancy year in case of financial year based vacancy year i.e. where the Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) are written financial year-wise. In case of calendar year based vacancy year, i.e. where APARs are written calendar year-wise, thecrucial date of eligibility shall remain as 1stJanuary of the vacancy year. Theseinstructions shall come into force in respect of vacancy year 2015-16 (financial year)commencing from April 1, 2015 and vacancy year 2015 (calendar year) commencing fromJanuary 1, 2015 and shall, accordingly, be applicable to all such subsequent vacancy year.

Click here to view the Department of Personnel and Training,Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions No.22011/6/2013-Estt(D) OM dated 28.05.2014 on the above subject matter.