Upgradation of Posts and Procedure for Filling-up of Upgraded Posts

Upgradation of a post does not mean automatic upgradation of its incumbent. Appointment to the upgraded post will have to be made in the manner prescribed for that post. If a post is upgraded with immediate effect, the incumbent would be left without any post (in his grade*) until he is approved for appointment to higher grade.

Establishment Division has been receiving proposals for upgradation of posts with immediate effect and also for upgradation of their incumbents. It is clarified that upgradation of a post implies the abolition of the existing post and creation of a new post in the higher grade.

2. In view of the position explained above, all Ministries/Divisions are requested that while sanctioning upgradation of the existing posts, it should be clearly provided in the sanction letter that upgradation of the post would take effect from the date the post is filled by a person in the higher grade. This would ensure that until the existing incumbent is formally appointed to higher grade, the post and the incumbent would continue in lower grade

(Sl. No. 25, P-90, Estacode-2007 Volume-I)