IRCON PROMOTION POLICY

Executive Cadres
30/05/2019
 Organization Structure
All Cadres except Civil

% age of Total Strength in respective disciplines

Position % of the total in a discipline * (except Civil)
E-8 5%
E-7 5%
E-6 & E-5 30% (Combined)
E-4 to E-0 60% (Combined)

(*) The strength in a discipline includes officials from all sources but does not include
those on deputation, contract, service contract/ re-engagement.
 Organization Structure
Civil Cadres

% age of Total Strength in Civi discipline

Position % of the total in Civil discipline *
E-8 5%
E-7 8%
E-6 & E-5 30% (Combined)
E-4 to E-0 57% (Combined)

(*) The strength in a discipline includes officials from all sources but does not include
those on deputation, contract, service contract/ re-engagement.
 Organization Structure
(ii) Formula for vacancy calculation :

(A) Prescribed %age of the strength in a grade in a discipline (excluding

deputation + Contract + Service Contract/Re-engagement) - on roll strength in
the particular grade in a discipline.
(B) Addition of resultant vacancies arising due to promotion to the next
higher grade during the same DPC.
(C ) Formation of additional panel with the validity of one year for anticipated
vacancies (due to superannuation, resignation & new requirement) till 31st July
of next year.

CMD is authorized/approving authority for all DPC (executive/non

executive) panels. Also, CMD is authorized to downgrade the vacancy
position.
 Zone of consideration for filling-
up of the vacancies

For promotion from E-0 to E-8, all eligible officers who fulfill the residency
condition as on 31st July of the relevant year will be considered for the selection
process.
 Residency Period
Residency Period in each grade:
The minimum Residency period in each grade will be as under to be counted on 31st July of each year:

Management Level Residency (Yrs) for Residency (Yrs) for

Position promotion to next grade promotion to next grade
for Confidential,
Drawing, CSR, Hindi &
SHE cadres

E0 2 2
E1 3 5
Executive E2 3 5
E3 4 6
E4 4 6
E5 4 E5 is the terminal
Middle grade
E6 4
Management
E7 5
Senior E8 -
Management
Minimum Educational Qualifications For Promotion

The MEQ for promotion from E-0 up to E-4 is as follows:

Discipline MEQ
Technical categories Engineering Diploma
Non Technical categories Graduation in concerned discipline.
(including Confidential, CSR,
Hindi & SHE cadres)

Drawing Auto Cad level-II

 MEQ For Promotion
The MEQ for promotion to E-5 and above would be as follows:
Discipline MEQ
Technical Discipline- Civil, Mechanical, B.Tech./BE/AMIE or other equivalent graduate degrees in the concerned discipline
Electrical, S&T, Track Machine and IT recognized by AICTE/ UGC or prescribed accreditation bodies.

Finance 1. ICWA from Institute of Cost and Works accountants of

India or
2. CA from Institute of Chartered accountants of India or
3. MBA (Finance) or other equivalent degrees recognized
by AICTE/ UGC or prescribed accreditation bodies.
HRM 1. Master Degree in Personnel Management / Industrial
Relation or
2. MBA/HRM and/or
3. LLB or other equivalent degrees recognized by
AICTE/UGC/ prescribed accreditation bodies
(LLB as an MEQ will be applicable for Law specific job profiles as decided by the
company)
Confidential Minimum graduate or other equivalent degrees recognized by AICTE/ UGC/
prescribed accreditation bodies.

Co. Affairs 1. Company Secretaryship from The Institute of Company

Secretaries of India and/or
2. LLB or other equivalent degree recognized by AICTE/UGC/ prescribed accreditation
bodies as per requirement of the company.
(LLB as an MEQ will be applicable for Law specific job profiles as decided by the
company)

Drawing Auto Cad level-II

CSR Masters Degree in Social Work recognized by AICTE/ UGC or prescribed accreditation
bodies.
Hindi Degree in translation in Hindi to English & vice-versa recognized by AICTE/ UGC or
prescribed accreditation bodies.

SHE Degree related to SHE

 Minimum Educational Qualifications For Promotion
•Officers not having the prescribed MEQ –
•Will be considered for promotion on completion of double the
residency subject to fulfillment of other eligibility criteria
•Upto E-5 level only.
•The promotion to E-6 level will be considered only after acquiring the
prescribed MEQ.

•The terminal grade for promotion in Confidential, Drawing, CSR, Hindi and
SHE cadre is E5 level.

•The MEQ as defined will be required for an employee to be eligible for

promotion to a particular level, however, no marks/weightage will be given for
MEQ.
 AEQ (Additional Educational Qualification) &
Marks for AEQ in the selection process:
Marks/Weightage of AEQ as prescribed below will be given in selection process:

For promotion from E0 upto E4

Additional Educational Qualification Marks for AEQ

Prescribed MEQ
(AEQ) (out of 5)

Any professional/technical diploma, 3

Graduate in any discipline CA(inter)/ICWA(Inter)
Masters or Equivalent and Above/LLB 5

Graduation or equivalent, any other 3

Engineering Diploma in relevant professional Diploma / PG Diploma,
discipline
Engineering Degree or Equivalent and 5
Above
Level II Proficiency Certification from Any other Professional Diploma/PG
Authorized ACAD training centre 3
Diploma

Engineering Degree or Equivalent and

5
Above
 For promotion to E-5 and above

Discipline Additional Educational Marks for

Qualification (AEQ) AEQ(out
of 5)
Technical Professional Diploma/ atleast 6 3
Discipline- months certificate course or
Civil, Equivalent in any discipline
Mechanical, Post graduate diploma in concerned 5
Electrical, discipline/Masters Degree in
S&T, Track concerned discipline or above
Machine and
IT
 For promotion to E-5 and above
Discipline Additional Educational Qualification (AEQ) Marks for
AEQ(out of
5)
Finance Professional Diploma in any discipline or 3
CA/ICWA(Inter)/atleast 6 months certificate course or
Equivalent
Post graduate diploma in concerned discipline or 5
Masters Degree in concerned discipline (other than
MEQ) or above
HRM Professional Diploma in any discipline/ atleast 6 months 3
certificate course in any discipline or Equivalent
Post graduate diploma in concerned discipline or 5
MBA+LLB or LLM or above
Confidenti Professional Diploma in any discipline / atleast 6 3
al months certificate course in any discipline or Equivalent
Post graduate diploma in concerned discipline or 5
Masters degree in concerned discipline or above
Co. Affairs Any Other Professional Degree or Diploma / Post 3
Graduate Diploma
Post graduate diploma in concerned discipline or 5
CS+LLB or LLM or Masters degree or equivalent &
above
 For promotion to E-5 and above

Additional Educational Qualification Marks for

Disciplin (AEQ) AEQ
e (out of 5)
Drawing Any Professional Diploma or Equivalent 3
Post graduate 5
diploma/Professional/Masters Degree or
above
CSR Any Professional Diploma or Equivalent 3
Post graduate diploma in Social Work 5
Hindi Any Professional Diploma or Equivalent 3
Post graduate diploma or equivalent for 5
proficiency in Hindi language
SHE Any Professional Diploma or Equivalent 3
Other than MEQ
Post graduate diploma or equivalent 5
related to SHE other than MEQ
 Selection Process for Promotion
Designation Steps in selection
MEQ* APR SuitabilityINT Pres.
E0 to E1 y y y X X
E1 to E2 y y y X X
E2 to E3 y y y X X
E3 to E4 y y X y X
E4 to E5 y y X y y
E5 to E6 y y X y y
E6 to E7 y y X y y
E7 to E8 y y X y y

*MEQ is only for eligibility. Weightage/Marks in selection process will be given to

AEQ and not MEQ.
 Legends

MEQ : Min. Educational Qualification

APR : Annual Performance Report

INT : Interview
AEQ : Additional Educational Qualification
Pres : Presentation (Topics- General, Core capabilities, future role, individual
role as well as organization)
Suitability: Suitability assessment by the committee without calling the
employees on the basis of APR & Service records
Weightage to various components
Selection E0 to E1 to E2 to E5 to
E1 E2 E3 E3 to E4E4 to E5 E6 to E7E7 to E8
Stage E6
APR 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
AEQ 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

Presentation - - - - 25 25 25 25

Suitability assessment
Seniority * 15 15 15 - - - - -
Service
15 15 15 - - - - -
Record
Interview
Personality
- - -
Traits 20 20 20 20 20
Professional - - - 50
25 25 25 25
Ability
Total Marks 60 60 60 100 100 100 100 100
Qualifying
60% for Gen &
Marks 60% 70% 70% 75% 75%
50% for SC/ST
Weightage to various components

Seniority :
• 12 marks for minimum qualifying service i.e. residency in the
present grade &
• Additional 1 mark for each completed period of service over &
above the required residency period
• Subject to maximum of 3 marks.

Service Record:
• Remarks on APR form,
• Any Award, Punishment during last 5 years and
• Any appreciation mail or copy / warning mail or copy during last
5 years.
 Presentation
•There will be a distinct head of assessment for Presentation in the selection
process for promotion to the posts of JGMs (E-5) upto CGMs (E-8).

•All members of the interview committee will be present during presentation for
evaluation.

•An external expert will also be associated with the committee for evaluating the
performance in the presentation
Annual Performance Reports (APRs):
No. of years for which the APR will be considered- The APR’s will be considered for
the residency period prescribed for each category. If the employee has completed
more period in a particular grade than the required residency period, the APRs of
the latest period would be considered

APR marks APR Points

85 & above 5

75-84 4

60-74 3

45-59 2

Below 45 1
Annual Performance Reports (APRs):

Minimum APR points in residency period

Cumulative points for 3/4/5 years (as Points for employees who have
Promotion per prescribed residency ) completed no. of years more than
residency period in the existing grade

E0 to E1 8 7
E1 to E2 10 9
E2 to E3
10 9
E3 to E4
13 12
E4 to E5 13 12
E5 to E6 15 14
E6 to E7 16 15
E7 to E8 19 18

However the latest/ last APR point should not be “2” or below.
 Minimum Eligibility criteria:

Employees who fulfill the residency period and MEQ criteria will be screened for APR minimum
benchmark criteria and only those who fulfill the minimum benchmark requirement will be eligible
for selection/suitability.

D&AR/Vigilance clearance

D&AR/Vigilance clearance of all eligible employees will be taken before the

selection/suitability assessment.
 Composition of Selection Committee
•For promotions to E6 level upto E8 : Selection Committee of Director level

•For promotion categories where Presentation is the selection Process:

Alongwith the above mentioned composition, an external expert (expert from
Institution/University) for evaluating the performance in the presentation.

•SC/ST member : Inclusion of an SC/ST member is necessary as per Govt

guidelines , if reserved category employees are in zone of consideration.

•One HRM member in the selection committee should be present mandatorily for
promotions at all non executive & executive levels upto E8

•The member nominated as a part of selection committee should not have direct
reporting to each other.