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TO ALL OFFICES DATE: 03.04.2014

1. LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: 21.04.2014 2. Date of online test will be informed later on.

Promotion Process No. 01 for Promotion from MMG Scale-II to MMG Scale-III through Normal

Channel (Interview) and Fast Track Channel (Written Test), OJM Scale-I to MMG Scale-II & from

Office Assistant (Multipurpose) to OJM Scale-I through Normal Channel and Fast Track Channel

(Written Test) for the posts as on 31.03.2014.

Staff members are aware that promotions in the Bank are governed by Regional Rural Bank

(Appointment and Promotion of Officers and Other Employees) Rules, 2010 and other amendments

made from time to time.

Applications are invited from Officers in OJM Scale-I, MMG Scale-II and Office Assistants

(Multipurpose) who fulfill the eligibility criteria, for promotion to MMG Scale-II, MMG Scale-III & OJM

Scale-I, respectively.

Salient features of the Rules and Eligibility Criteria, etc. in seriatim are given here under:

1. Officer Middle Management (Scale III):

(i) Mode of

Promotion

50% of the vacancies for promotion shall be filled under Normal Channel

while 50% under Fast Track Channel as per eligibility and selection process

given as follows.

(ii) Eligibility Promotion shall be made from amongst the officers holding, on full time

and regular basis, the post of Officer Middle Management (Scale II)

HRD Department Circular No. 17/2014

Normal Channel

Must have seven years experience as an Officer Middle Management

(Scale II). The minimum eligibility in terms of the number of years of

service for promotion shall be reckoned as on the 1st day of April, 2014.

Relaxation in eligibility criteria of one-year service will be given to such of

the candidates who have passed Junior Associate of the Indian Institute

of Bankers (JAIIB) of Indian Institute of Banking and Finance and one

more year in case of such candidates who have passed Certified Associate

of the Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB) of Indian Institute of Bank &

Finance as on 01.04.2014. However, such relaxation will be available only

once during the entire service period.

Provided that no officer shall be considered for promotion unless he has

been confirmed in the feeder grade post.

Zone of consideration:-

Three times of the number of vacancies including repeaters.

Explanation:-

(1) Vacancies under Normal Channel shall be filled after filling the vacancies under Fast Track Channel.

(2) The Officers who are eligible under Normal Channel shall also be considered under Fast Track Channel. Eligible candidates need not submit separate form for each channel.

(3) There shall be a written Examination for Fast Track Channel.

Fast Track Channel:-

Must have five years experience as an Officer Middle Management (Scale

II). The minimum eligibility in terms of the number of years of service for

promotion shall be reckoned as on 1st April, 2014. Relaxation in eligibility

criteria of one-year service will be given to such of the candidates who

have passed Junior Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers (JAIIB) of

Indian Institute of Banking and Finance and one more year in case of such

candidates who have passed Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of

Bankers (CAIIB) of Indian Institute of Bank & Finance as on 01.04.2014.

However, such relaxation will be available only once during the entire

service period.




All eligible officers.

(iii) Selection

Process

Normal Channel:-

The selection shall be on the basis of performance in the interview and

performance appraisal reports for the preceding six years as per the

division of marks given below:

Interview 40 Marks

Performance Appraisal Reports 60 Marks

Total 100Marks

The minimum qualifying marks in the interview shall be 50%.

Performance Appraisal Reports for the preceding six years i.e. for the

years ended 31.03.2009 to 31.03.2014 shall be considered for the purpose

of awarding marks for promotion. The minimum qualifying marks in the

Performance Appraisal Reports shall also be 50%.


The selection shall be on the basis of Performance in the written test,

interview and Performance Appraisal Reports for preceding six years as

per the division of marks given below:

Written Test 50 Marks

Interview 20 Marks


Total 100 Marks

50 marks allotted to written test shall be further divided as under:-

Part “A” 25 Marks

Part “B” 25 Marks

The candidates shall be required to appear for a written test comprising

two parts namely:-

Part (A) covering Banking Law and Practice of Banking; and

Part (B) covering Credit Policy, Credit Management including Priority

Sector, Economics and Management.

(iv) Preparation of

Merit List

Normal Channel:-

There shall be minimum qualifying marks of 50% in aggregate of Interview

and Performance Appraisal Reports.

Selection of successful candidates for promotion shall be made by going

down in Seniority Order starting from the top and selecting those found

to score the said minimum qualifying marks of 50% in the aggregate up to

a number equal to the number of vacancies notified for this channel.


The selection of candidates shall be made by the Committee in order of

merit on the basis of written test, interview and Performance Appraisal

Reports.

There shall be a minimum cut off marks of 60% in aggregate in the written

test, interview and Performance Appraisal Reports. Selection will be

based on the aggregate marks secured in the written test, interview and

Performance Appraisal Reports by placing the candidates in descending

order of merit to the extent of number of vacancies.

The vacancies under this channel, which remain unfilled for want of non-

selection of adequate number of candidates shall lapse and shall be filled

up by way of normal channel.

(d) Inter-se-

Seniority

The Inter-se-Seniority of all the empanelled Officers selected through

normal channel or fast track channel in their feeder posts shall remain

unchanged.

2. Officer Middle Management (Scale II):

(i) Mode of

Promotion


while 50% under Fast Track Channel as per eligibility and selection process

given as follows.

(ii) Eligibility Promotion shall be made from amongst the Officers holding the post of

Officer Junior Management (Scale I), full time on regular basis.

Normal Channel

Must have eight years experience as Officer Junior Management (Scale I)

on full time and regular basis. The minimum eligibility in terms of the

number of years of service for promotion shall be reckoned as on the 1st

day of April, 2014. Relaxation in eligibility criteria of one year service will

be given to such of the candidates who have passed Junior Associate of

the Indian Institute of Bankers (JAIIB) of Indian Institute of Banking and

Finance and one more year in case of such candidates who have passed

Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB) of Indian

Institute of Bank & Finance as on 01.04.2014. However, such relaxation

will be available only once during the entire service period.





Explanation:-


(2) The Officers who are eligible under Normal Channel shall also be considered under Fast Track Channel. Eligible candidates need not required to submit separate form for each channel.

(3) There shall be common written examination and interview for both the channels.


In Officer Junior Management (Scale-I) for a period of six years. The

minimum eligibility in terms of the number of years of service for

promotion shall be reckoned as on 1st day of April, 2014. Relaxation in

eligibility criteria of one year service will be given to such of the

candidates who have passed Junior Associate of the Indian Institute of

Bankers (JAIIB) of Indian Institute of Banking and Finance and one more

year in case of such candidates who have passed Certified Associate of

the Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB) of Indian Institute of Banking and




All eligible officers.

(iii) Selection

Process

The selection shall be on the basis of performance in the written test,

interview and performance appraisal reports for preceding five years i.e.

for the years ended 31.03.2010 to 31.03.2014 as per the division of marks

given below:


Interview 20 Marks


Total 100Marks

50 marks allotted to written test shall be further divided as under:-

Part “A” 25 Marks

Part “B” 25 Marks

The candidates shall be required to appear for a written test comprising

of two parts namely-

Part (A) covering Banking Law and Practice of Banking and

Part (B) covering Credit Policy, Credit Management including Priority

Sector, Economics and Management.

(iv) Preparation of

Merit List

Normal Channel:

There shall be minimum qualifying marks of 50% in aggregate of written

test, interview and performance appraisal reports.






The selection of candidates shall be made by the Committee in order of

merit on the basis of written test, interview and Performance Appraisal

Reports.

There shall be minimum qualifying marks of 60% in aggregate in the

written test, interview and performance appraisal reports. Selection will

be based on the aggregate marks secured in the written test, interview

and performance appraisal reports by placing the candidates in

descending order of merit to the extent of number of vacancies.




(d) Inter-se-

Seniority

The inter-se-seniority of all the empanelled Officers selected through

normal channel or fast track channel in their feeder posts shall remain

unchanged.

2. Officer Junior Management (Scale I):

(i) Mode of

Promotion


and 50% under Fast Track Channel as per eligibility and selection process

given as follows.

(ii) Eligibility Promotion shall be made from amongst the employees holding, on full

time and regular basis, the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose).

Normal Channel

Must have ten years experience as an Office Assistant (Multipurpose) on

full time and regular basis. The minimum eligibility in terms of the number

of years of service for promotion shall be reckoned as on the 1st day of

April, 2014. Relaxation in eligibility criteria of one-year service will be given

to such of the candidates who have passed Junior Associate of the Indian

Institute of Bankers (JAIIB) of Indian Institute of Banking and Finance and

one more year in case of such candidates who have passed Certified

Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB) of Indian Institute of

Bank & Finance as on 01.04.2014. However, such relaxation will be

available only once during the entire service period.

Provided that no employee shall be considered for promotion unless he

has been confirmed in the feeder grade post.



Explanation:-


(2) The Officers who are eligible under Normal Channel shall also be considered under Fast Track Channel. Eligible candidates need not required to submit separate form for each channel.

(3) There shall be common written Examination and interview for both the Channels.


Must have six years experience as an Office Assistant (Multipurpose) on

full time and regular basis and should have passed Graduation from a

recognized University. The minimum eligibility in terms of the number of

years of service for promotion shall be reckoned as on 1st April, 2014.

Relaxation in eligibility criteria of one-year service will be given to such of

the candidates who have passed Junior Associate of the Indian Institute

of Bankers (JAIIB) of Indian Institute of Banking and Finance and one

more year in case of such candidates who have passed Certified Associate

of the Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB) of Indian Institute of Bank &



Provided that no employee shall be considered for promotion unless he

has been confirmed in the feeder grade post.


All eligible employees.

(iii) Selection

Process

The selection shall be on the basis of performance in the written test,

interview and last five years performance appraisal reports i.e. for the

years ended 31.03.2010 to 31.03.2014 as per the division of marks given

below:


Interview 20 Marks


Total 100 Marks

The candidates shall be required to appear in a written test comprising

test in General English or Hindi and General Banking Knowledge. 50

marks allotted to written test shall be further divided as under:

(i) General English or Hindi 20 Marks

(ii) General Banking Knowledge 30 Marks

Total 50 Marks

(iv) Preparation of

Merit List

Normal Channel:-

There shall be minimum qualifying marks of 50% in aggregate of written

test, interview and Performance Appraisal Reports.






There shall be minimum qualifying marks of 60% in aggregate in the

written test, interview and Performance Appraisal Reports.

Selection will be based on the aggregate marks secured in the written

test, interview and Performance Appraisal Reports by placing the

candidates in descending order of merit to the extent of number of

vacancies.




(d) Inter-se-

Seniority

The Inter-se-Seniority of all the empanelled Officers selected through

normal channel of fast track channel in their feeder posts shall remain

unchanged.

Note:-

1. The incumbents eligible for promotion on or before the publication of the notification in the

official Gazette dated 13.07.2010 shall continue to be considered for promotion.

2. The service of the incumbents, who are holding the post eligible for promotion before

publication of the notification dated 13.07.2010, shall continue to be counted for the purpose of

promotion.

General Instructions:

1. Reservation:

Provision of Reservation Policy for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Special

category of persons as per the guidelines of Department of Personnel and Training, issued from

time to time, to the extent relevant in the context of the Regional Rural Banks, shall apply while

following these Rules.

2. Sealed Cover Procedure:

Officers who are otherwise eligible for promotion but are either under suspension; or in respect

of whom a charge sheet has been issued and the disciplinary proceedings are pending; or in

respect of whom prosecution for criminal charge is pending; will be eligible for participating in

the selection process but the result shall be kept in sealed cover as per the procedure applicable

in the Sponsor Bank.

3. Consequences of absence in Interview/refusal to accept promotion:

(i) An Officer/Employee, who refuses promotion for higher grade will be eligible for reconsideration for promotion after a gap of two years. These two years shall be reckoned from the date of approval of the promotion by the Competent Authority.

(ii) An Officer/Employee, who seeks reversion after accepting promotion, will be eligible for consideration for promotion after a gap of two years. The period of two years in this case will be reckoned from the date of reversion to a lower stage.

(iii) If an officer/employee remains absent from the interview, which is the one of the parameters for selection process, he shall be treated having refused promotion.

4. Consequences arising out of imposition of penalty:

An Officer who has been imposed any of the Minor Penalty(s) enumerated under Regulation 39

(1)(a)(ii to v) and Major Penalty(s) under Regulation 39 (1)(b)(i to ii) during the last six or five

years as the case may be, will not be eligible for promotion. AND

An employee who has been imposed any of the Minor Penalty(s) enumerated under Regulation

39 (2)(a)(ii to iii) and Major Penalty(s) under Regulation 39 (2)(b)(i to iv) during the preceding

three years will not be eligible for promotion.

However, an Officer is otherwise eligible and he/she has been imposed the lightest minor penalty

of censure enumerated under Regulation 39(1)(a)(i) and an employee who has been imposed the

lightest minor penalty of censure enumerated under Regulation 39(2)(a)(i) at a single instance

during the period of last 6/5/3 years (as the case may be) reckonable from the date of issue of the

circular initiating promotion process, will be eligible to apply for promotion.

The Officers/Employees who have been rated ‘Unsatisfactory’ which is considered an adverse

remark and the same has been conveyed during the last six/five/three years, as the case may be

will not be eligible for promotion.

The eligibility or otherwise, on account of imposition of penalties referred to above, shall be

reckoned as on the date of initiation of relevant selection process i.e. the date of issue of this

circular.

To illustrate, in case an officer/Employee has been inflicted the penalties referred to above on

03.04.2008 (in case of six years performance) and 03.04.2009 (in case of five years

performance), he/she would be eligible to apply for promotion in case the circular for promotion

is issued on or after 03.04.2014.

5. Probation:

(i) An Employee promoted to a post in Scale I of Group ‘A’ shall be on probation for a period of

one year, which may be extended by the Appointing Authority for a period not exceeding six

months.

6. The Performance Appraisal Reports for the following years shall be considered for the

purpose of awarding marks for promotion:

From MMG Scale II to MMG Scale III: 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 2012-13 and 2013-2014.

From OJM Scale I to MMG Scale II: 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 2012-13 and 2013-14.

Office Assistant (Multipurpose) to OJM Scale I: 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 2012-13 and 2013-14.

The Officers/Employees concerned are advised to ensure submissions of their PAFs/CRs for

the above mentioned period.

7. Category of the candidate i.e. General/SC/ST, etc., is to be entered correctly in the

Application.

8. Before sending the applications of the candidates for approval to Head Office, Regional

Managers are required to check all the data relating to debar details/eligibility of the

candidates properly.

9. Applications are to be submitted by the eligible candidates as per the enclosed Performa

from 07.04.2014 to 21.04.2014 to the Regional Manager concerned. Accordingly, only those

applications which are submitted within the stipulated time will be taken into consideration.

Incomplete applications and the applications received after the last date are liable to be

rejected without further reference.

10. Call letters for written test will be issued in due course and information Hand out for the

online test will be sent along with the Call Letter.

11. The date of online test will be informed in the due course.

The contents of the circular be got noted from all the concerned Officers/Employees.

WE WISH ALL THE ASPIRANTS A BRIGHT CARRIER AHEAD IN OUR ESTEEMED BANK.

GENERAL MANAGER

Encls: 1. Proforma of application for promotion from MMG Scale-II to MMG Scale-III, OJM Scale-I to

MMG Scale-II and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) to OJM Scale-I.

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