Promotion details

 (Enclosure to Circular Letter No.PAD/5/ 17 /2011 dated 18/05/2011)

Instructions and other details :-

1.    All the chances should be utilized on a consecutive basis. If an employee, even after giving consent letter, fails to appear for the written test, he / she will forego one chance under the group. However, the Management will have the discretion to condone such absence at the written test in deserving circumstances (Refer Staff Circular No.71 of 1996 dated the 25^th October 1996).

2.    No employee will be permitted to take the written test in the same year under Group-A and Group-B, even if he/she is eligible under both the groups. However, eligible employees may exercise their option under Group-B, if they so choose in which case, they will not be permitted to take the test under Group-A.

3.    Employees selected earlier under any group but who did not accept the promotion under that group, cannot appear for written test and interview under the same group.

4.    Employees, who have accepted the promotion under a group will not be permitted to seek reversion under any circumstance.

5.    In the case of employees against whom disciplinary proceedings are initiated / in progress, the sealed cover vacancy procedure as laid down in Staff Circular No.77 of 1983 dated the 15^th June 1983 will be followed :-

                  (i)  The cases of employees against whom disciplinary proceedings have been concluded also will be considered on merits, subject to the restrictions laid down in the Staff Circular No.77 of 1983 dated the 15^th June 1983.

                 (ii)  However, where the disciplinary proceedings have ended in imposition of a penalty of “withholding of a promotion for a specified period” or “withholding of increments” or “deduction to a lower stage in the time scale”, the concerned employee will become eligible for promotion only after expiry of the period of “rigor” of the penalty.

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In case, where disciplinary proceedings are concluded with the imposition of penalty whether major or minor other than warning, censure or recovery of

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pecuniary loss caused to the Bank, the concerned employee will become eligible for promotion only on expiry of the period of penalty. For example, where increments have been withheld the concerned employee would be considered for promotion only after becoming eligible to draw the increment.  As the cut off date for eligibility is determined as 1st April every year, employees under rigour of punishment as on 1st April of the year for which promotion is intended will not be eligible to appear for the same.

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"Chances" means, actual appearance in the written test under Group A & B or a written communication by the employee agreeing to appear in the written test, but not necessarily appearing for the test.  Appearance in the Special Promotion Drive will be accounted as a chance while computing the number of chances availed by the employee (applicable for all the Groups – A & B).  Moreover, based on the stipulation regarding consecutive availment of chances the remaining chance/ chances of all employees who had availed one or more chances hitherto will be counted as availed during this and consecutive year(s)/ exercise(s) of promotion.

  8.  Weightage on service rendered in Armed Forces (for Ex-Servicemen employees) : Weightage will be given for the purpose of promotions from Clerical Cadre to Officers’ Cadre in JMGS-I in the ratio of one year for every five years of service put in the armed forces, subject to a maximum of 2 years in total service. However, no pro-rata weightage shall be given. A copy of the Military Discharge Certificate duly attested should be attached to the consent letter.

  9.  The candidates are required to give their correct date of joining the Bank and  date of promotion in case of employees promoted from Subordinate Cadre to Non-Subordinate Cadre. Only the service in the Clerical Cadre will be reckoned for determining eligibility in the case of employees promoted from Subordinate Staff Cadre.

10.  Please refer Staff Circular No.31 of 1975 dated the 27^th January 1975 and also Staff Circular No.80 of 1978 dated the 13^th December 1978 and DM/PE/6 dated the 27^th January 1979 for syllabus and pattern of the written test.

11.  Ex-Servicemen employees and employees belonging to SC / ST Category :-
In the case of Ex-Servicemen employees and the employees belonging to SC / ST category, Government / IBA / State Bank of India Guidelines will be followed in all matters, wherever required.

ANNEXURE – II

(Enclosure to Circular Letter No.PAD/5/ 17/2011 dated  18/5/2011)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION FROM NON-SUBORDINATE CADRE

TO OFFICERS’ CADRE IN JMGS-I UNDER GROUP-A, GROUP-B

Criteria	GROUP – A	GROUP – B
1. Age (as on 01/04/2011).	Not more than 55 years.	Not more than 40 years. (Not more than 45 years for Ex-Servicemen / Physically handicapped employees).
2. Length of Service (as on 01/04/2011).	6 years. (The number of eligible employees up to 8 times the number of vacancies from out of those who have given consent letters will be called in order of their seniority for the written test).	Minimum 4 years.
3. Qualification (as on 01/04/2011).	Matriculate.	Matriculation with CAIIB or Graduate with JAIIB.
4. Restriction on maximum number of chances (Please refer Staff Circular No.71 of 1996 dated the 25th October 1996).	FIVE chances. All such chances would have to be availed on a consecutive basis.	FIVE chances. All such chances would have to be availed on a consecutive basis.
5. Process of Selection.	(a)   On the basis of performance in the written test and interview of the eligible candidates. (b)   Marks earmarked for interview will be 20% of total marks. (c)   Minimum qualifying marks in Written Test shall be 40% (d)   Minimum passing marks in interview shall be 5.	(a)   On the basis of performance in the written test and interview of the eligible candidates. (b)   Marks earmarked for interview will be 20% of total marks. (c)   Minimum qualifying marks in Written Test shall be 40% (d)   Minimum passing marks in interview shall be 5.
6. Probation / Training period.	ONE YEAR from the date of promotion	TWO YEARS of Probation cum Training from the date of promotion

                                                                                               

	Relaxations / Concessions available to candidates belonging to SC / ST Category
Criteria		GROUP – A	GROUP – B
(a)    Number of Chances		ONE extra chance	ONE extra chance
(b)   Service		ONE year	NIL
(c)   Age		NIL	FIVE years
(d)   Qualifying marks		5%	5%