Model Calendar for the Departmental Promotion Committees – DOPT

No. 22011/4/2013-Estt.(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated : 28th January 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Review of Model Calendar for the Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) being conducted by the Ministries / Departments.

Reference is drawn to this Department’s instructions on Model calendar for DPCs vide OM No.22011/9/98-Estt (D) dated 8th September, 1998. The Model Calendar envisages initiating action in advance of the commencement of the vacancy year so as to have the approved select panels ready before start of the vacancy year and ensure timely promotions of employees.

2. The Annual Performance Assessment Reports (APAR) schedule separately provide a time schedule for preparation/completion of APARs O.M. No.21011/1/2005-Estt.(A) (Pt.II) dated 23rd July, 2009. The crucial date of eligibility is 1st April of the vacancy year (Financial year based vacancy year) and 1st January (Calendar year based vacancy year) as per OM No. 22011/6/2013-Estt(D) dated 28th May, 2014.

3. The schedule of Model Calendar for conduct of DPCs in line with the time schedule for completion of APARs so that the panel as approved by the Competent Authority is available before the commencement of the vacancy year has been further examined. It has been decided to reschedule the time frame for the DPCs being conducted by Ministries/Departments themselves as below:-

Model Calendar for DPCs conducted by the Ministries/Departments

(For Grades/posts not associated with UPSC)

Events Financial Year based vacancy year Calendar Year based vacancy year
Vacancy year 2016-17 2016
Crucial date of eligibility 1st April 2016  

1st January 2016

 

1.        Calculation of vacancy; Finalization of Seniority List; Completion of APARs including disposal of representations received on entries/grading in ACRs/APARs; collection of information on vigilance clearance status; Completion of Penalty statement for last ten years

April – November, 2015

January-August, 2015

2.        Submission of proposal complete in all respects, of Chairman DPC for convening of DPC

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

 

3.        DPC to be held January 2016 to February 2016 October 2015 to November 2015
4.        Submission of DPC minutes for the approval of competent authority

    March 15, 2016 

December, 2015

 

5.        Last date for getting ready the approved select panel bye the administrative Ministry/Department

    March 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

 

NOTE:-Dates/periods suggested in the Model Calendar for DPC put no bar on earlier completion of various pre/post-DPC related actions.

Every effort may, as such, be made for taking speedy action in the matter without waiting for the last lade or completion of the period as suggested by the Model Calendar for DPC

4. It has been decided to make the aforesaid Model Calendar for DPCs operational with effect from April 1, 2015 in relation to the financial year based vacancy year 2016-17 commencing from April 1, 2016. In the case of calendar year-based vacancy year commencing from January 1, 2016, the Model DPC Calendar will take operational effect from January 1, 2016. These instructions shall, accordingly, be applicable to all such subsequent vacancy years.

5. The success of the Model Calendar depends upon the Ministries/Departments initiating timely action in advance and furnishing the complete proposals to the DPCs with relevant APARs, copy of Service/Recruitment Rules, seniority list, penalty statement and correct vacancy position etc. All Ministries/Departments are, therefore, requested to give these instructions wide circulation and ensure strict compliance so that the desired objectives of convening of DPC meetings/preparation of the approval select panels as per the aforesaid prescribed time-frame may be achieved.

6. Model Calendar for DPCs conducted by UPSC both for ACC and Non-ACC cases is separately under review. Meanwhile, cadre controlling authorities are advised for timely completion of calculation of vacancy; finalization of Seniority List; collection of information on vigilance clearance status; completion of Penalty statement for last ten years so that the proposal for seeking the date from UPSC for holding DPC may be taken up on completion of APARs including disposal of representations received on entries/grading in ACRs/APARs. The instructions with regard to JS level officer as designated authority for timely holding of DPCs and requirement of complete proposal as contained in OM NO. 22011/1/2011-Estt.(D) dated 25th March, 2011 and OM No. 22011/3/2011-Estt.(D) dated 24th March, 2011 are reiterated.

7. Hindi version will follow.

(Mukta Goel)
Director (E.I)

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