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PROMOTION POLICY FOR PROMOTION FOR
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER GRADE I
TO THE CADRE OF SCALE-1 OFFICER
1. It has been decided to have a uniform and well-defined policy for promotions of
Development Officer Grade I (including Development Officer (Administration) Grade I) to
the cadre Scale-1 Officer (also known as Administrative Officer).
2. The vacancies to be filled during the ensuing years shall be determined after taking into
account the new posts created, the promotions to the higher cadres as also the
retirement‟s vacancies plus the exits on account of deaths, resignations and terminations.
Promotions shall be within the zones of promotion to be decided by the Chairman-cum-
Managing Director and vacancies as determined on the basis of organization plans for the
year, for which promotions are to be made, shall ordinarily be declared on an annual basis.
3. The Promoting Authority to be nominated by the Chairman-cum-Managing Director shall
be an officer not below the rank of Scale-VI officer.
The Promoting Authority shall in turn constitute the Promotion Committee wherein an
officer not below the rank of Scale-V should act as Chairman and two other officers not
below the rank of Scale -IV, as Members.
4. All confirmed Development Officer Grade I who fulfill the conditions laid down hereunder
and subject to cadre strength shall be eligible for consideration of promotion.
5. In regard to the Development Officers against whom disciplinary action has been taken
and a final order has already been passed imposing a penalty, the Promoting Authority
may consider the circumstances of the case such as, the gravity of the offence with which
he was charged, the penalty imposed, period elapsed, his service record, etc., and pass
an appropriate order as to whether or not the candidate should be considered for
promotion. Where, however, the charge related to a lapse involving moral turpitude, the
employee shall not be eligible.
6. Cases of candidates against whom prosecutions or disciplinary proceedings are
contemplated or are in progress but not completed, shall be dealt with as per
Administrative Instructions issued by Company in this regard from time to time.
7. A Development Officer promoted to the cadre of Scale-I Officer shall remain on probation
for a period of one year. Provided, however, that the Promoting Authority may in its
discretion extend the period of probation by a period not exceeding one year.
8. During the period of probation, the employee shall be liable to be reverted to Development
Officer Grade I at any time.
9. During the period of probation, the employee shall retain his lien on his lower post and the
period shall count as permanent service for all purposes. However, during the period of
probation, he shall be governed by the terms and conditions as applicable to Class I officers.
10. All Development Officers promoted as Scale-I Officers shall, during the period in the promoted
cadre, undergo training and confirmation in the promoted cadre shall be subject to satisfactory
performance at the training. Above training does not, however, preclude Company from asking
the promoted Development Officer to undergo further training wherever necessary even after
confirmation.
11. Those of the Development Officers Grade I, other than Development Officers (Administration)
Grade I, who satisfy the following conditions of eligibility shall be considered for promotion:-
a. (i) He must have put in at least 3 years of service as Development Officer Grade I
and must have passed Fellowship examination of the I.I.I, or MBA / MCA/ PG
Diploma ( minimum two year duration) in Business Administration/ Management/
Computer Application from a recognized University/ Institute with AICTE approval
OR
(ii) He must have put in at least 4 years of service as Development Officer Grade I
and must have passed Associate ship examination of the I.I.I
OR
(iii) He must have put in at least 5 years of service as Development
Officer Grade I and must have passed Licentiate examination of the I.I.I or must be
a graduate from a recognized university,
OR
(iv) He must have put in at least 8 years of service as Development Officer Grade I and
must have passed either the Development Officers‟ examination of the I.I.I or
Matriculation or Secondary School Certificate Examination or its equivalent
examination recognized by the State or Central Government.
OR
(v) He must have put in at least 10 years of service as Development Officer Grade I
RELAXATION FOR SC/ST DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS:-
(i) Pass in Associate ship of I.I.I plus 2 years service
OR
(ii) Pass in Licentiate Examination of I.I.I or Graduate plus 4 years service
OR
(iii) Pass in Development Officers‟ Examination of I.I.I or SSC/ equivalent examination plus
6 years service
OR
(iv) 8 years service
Explanation: -
The service put in by a Development Staff initially categorized as Development Officer Grade I in
accordance with Para 4 (3) of the General Insurance (Rationalization of Pay Scales and Other
Conditions of Service of Development Staff) Scheme, 1976, under the erstwhile insurer under
whom such Development Staff was employed prior to 1.1.1973 shall be taken into account, that is,
those who were categorized as Development Officer Grade I in the first round of categorization.
Those who were promoted subsequently or those Field Workers who are categorized as
Development Officer Grade I subsequent to the first categorization are not eligible for the above
facility of reckoning services as Development Officer Grade I prior to 1.1.1973.
b. The Scheduled Premium Income procured during the year immediately preceding the
year in which promotion is being considered and the average of SPI procured during the
preceding 3 years should not be less than the limits specified in column (2) and Column (3)
respectively in the Table given below: -
TABLE
(1) (2) (3)
Development Officers operating at:-
Rs. Rs.
„A‟ Class Cities 61.00 lacs 54.90 lacs
„B‟ Class Cities 53.00 lacs 47.70 lacs
„C‟ Class Cities 44.00 lacs 39.60 lacs
Note (1): - For the purpose of entire Promotion Policy: -
(i) „A‟ Class Cities means cities with population exceeding 12 lacs
(ii) „B‟ Class Cities means cities with population of 5 lacs and above but not exceeding 12
lacs
(iii) „C‟ Class Cities means cities with population less than 5 lacs
Note (2) :- Population shall be taken as per the last published Census Report.
RELAXATION FOR SC/ST DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS:-
Premium Procuration: -
During preceding years Average of preceding years
Development Officers operating at: -
Rs. Rs.
(A) „A‟ Class Cities 46.00 lacs 41.40 lacs
(B) „B‟ Class Cities 40.00 lacs 36.00 lacs
(C) „C‟ Class Cities 33.00 lacs 29.70 lacs
c. The premium income procured from rural sector in the year immediately preceding the year in
which promotion is being considered shall not be less than the percentage of the total SPI in that
year or the amount specified herein below whichever is lower, in addition to minimum no. of lives
insured under social sector indicated in the last column: -
No. of lives under social sector
Development Officers posted in :-
(i) „A‟ Class Cities 5% Rs. 3,05,000/- 500
(ii) „B‟ Class Cities 7.5% Rs. 3,97,500/- 050
(iii) „C‟ Class Cities 10% Rs. 4,40,000/- 1000
RELAXATION FOR SC/ST DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS: -
Premium from rural sector during the preceding year should not be less than the percentage of the
total SPI of that year or the amount, specified herein below, whichever is lower, in addition to
minimum no. of lives insured under social sector indicated in the last column: -
Development Officers posted in :- No. of lives under social sector
(i) „A‟ Class Cities 5% Rs.2,30,000/- 375
(ii) „B‟ Class Cities 7.5% Rs. 3,00,000/- 500
(iii) „C‟ Class Cities 10% Rs. 3,30,000/- 750
TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR AMENDMENTS IN PROMOTION POLICY FOR
DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS
“The above provision for Premium Procurement in Rural Sector and Number of
Lives to be covered under Social Sector shall be implemented in a phased
manner, under which a transitional arrangement shall be followed for a period
of 3 years as under :
i. For promotions based on the last performance year 2007-08, the above
provision shall not be applicable.
ii. For promotions based on the last performance year 2008-09, the above
provision shall be applicable in 50% measure.
iii. For promotions based on the last performance year 2009-10, the above
provision shall be applicable in 100% measure.”
d. The Cost Ratio in the three years immediately preceding the year in which promotion is being
considered shall be within the stipulated limits as specified in the General Insurance
(Rationalization of Pay Scales and Other Conditions of Service of Development Staff) Scheme,
1976, as amended from time to time:
Provided, however, in case a Development Officer exceeds the stipulated limits of cost ratio in not
more than one year out of such three years immediately preceding the year in which the promotion
is being considered, but the average of cost ratios of these three years remains within the
stipulated limits of cost ratio, he shall be deemed to satisfy the eligibility norms under this clause.
11A. Development Officers (Administration) Grade I, who satisfy the conditions of eligibility as
indicated in clause a. of Para 11 above shall be considered for promotion to the cadre of Scale I
Officer against vacancies earmarked for them into four geographical zones of promotion which
shall be identical to those provided under para 7, clause a. relating to promotions to the cadre of
Scale I Officer under the Promotion Policy for Supervisory, Clerical and Subordinate Staff- 2008, as
amended from time to time.
Note: - “Service as Development Officer Grade I ” for the purpose of this paragraph includes the
service rendered by the employee in the cadre of Development Officer Grade I before seeking
conversion as Development Officer (Admn.) Grade I under the Amendment Scheme, 2003.
12. Scheme of weight-age for promotion of Development Officers other than Development
Officers (Administration) Grade I,:-
Max. Marks
(A) Qualification 20
(B) Service 20
(C) Performance Appraisal (based on preceding 3 years‟ average) 40
(D) Interview 20
100
(A) Qualifications: Max. Marks : 10
(i) Academic:
Non-Matriculate 0
Matriculate / SSC or equivalent exam 3
HSC/Intermediate 5
Graduate of recognized university 7
Post Graduate or Double Graduate of recognized University 10
(ii) Professional
(a) Licentiate of I.I.I. or one subject of Institute of Actuaries 2
(b) Associate ship of I.I.I.I or Associate of Chartered Insurance Institute or
3 subjects of Institute of Actuaries 6
(c ) Fellowship of I.I.I.I or Fellowship of Chartered Insurance Institute or
Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or Cost
& Works Accounts of India or 5 subjects of Institute of Actuaries,
MBA / MCA/ PG Diploma (minimum two year duration) in
Business Administration/ Management/ Computer Application 10
Note: To secure the marks for technical qualifications and/ or eligibility for promotion on the basis of technical qualification
acquired through Distance Learning Programme, appropriate approval from the Distance Education Council for the
same should be in force.
(B) Service: Maximum Marks: 20
Marks
For each completed year of services from the date of placement as
Development Officer Grade I 1
Service shall be reckoned on the last day of preceding performance year. Service
period of 6 months or more shall be treated as one completed year of service and
service below 6 months in the cadre will be ignored.
(C) Performance Appraisal : Max. Marks: 40 (divided into 4 parts of 10 marks each)
Marks
(a) Volume of Scheduled Premium Income 10
Dev. Off posted in „A‟ Class City „B‟ Class City „C‟ Class City Marks
Below Rs. 61 lacs Below Rs. 53 lacs Below Rs.44 lacs 0
Rs. 61 lacs to Rs.53 lacs to Rs.44 lacs to 2.5
Rs. 72 lacs Rs.62 lacs Rs.52 lacs
Premium Above Rs. 72 lacs upto Rs.62 lacs to Rs.52 to 5
Rs. 85 lacs Rs.73 lacs Rs.61lacs
Above Rs. 85 lacs upto Rs.73 lacs to Rs.61 lacs to 7.5
Rs. 100 lacs Rs.85 lacs Rs.70 lacs
Above Rs. 100 lacs Above Rs.85 lacs Above Rs.70 lacs 10
(b) Profitability of portfolio: Max. Marks: 10
To be judged on the basis of operating surplus as defined in the Rationalization Scheme.
Percentage of operating surplus to SPI / amount of operating surplus: Max. Marks: 10
i) Below 20% 0
ii) 20% to 24% or between Rs. 10 lacs and 12 lacs 2.5
iii) 24% to 27% or between Rs. 12 lacs and 15 lacs 5
iv) 27% to 30% or between Rs. 15 lacs and 18 lacs 7.5
v) 30% and above or Rs. 18 lacs and above 10
NOTE: In case a Development Officer qualifies for certain marks on the basis of percentage of
operating surplus but for different marks on the basis of amount of operating surplus, he shall be
awarded the higher of the two marks.
(c) Cost Margin : Max Marks : 10
(i.e. the percentage by which incurred cost ratio is less than the stipulated cost ratio)
i) Less than 1% 0
ii) 1% margin and above 2.5
iii) 2% margin and above 5
iv) 3% margin and above 7.5
v) 4% margin and above 10
(d ) Confidential Report : Max. Marks: 10
NOTE: For assessment in respect of performance appraisal, the average of the
three years immediately preceding the year in which promotion is being considered
shall be taken into account. The average will be calculated by dividing the
aggregate of the marks scored in each criterion in each of the relevant three years.
(D) Interview: Max. Marks: 20
NOTE: A panel of Development Officers eligible to be considered for promotion in
terms of eligibility criteria shall be prepared on the basis of total marks obtained for
Seniority, qualifications and performance. Number of eligible employees to be called
for interview shall be restricted to 5 times of the number of promotional vacancies.
12A.Scheme of weight-age for promotion of Development Officers (Administration) Grade I:
Promotion from the cadre of Development Officers (Administration) Grade I to Scale I Officer shall
be based on seniority, qualification, work record and interview, as per the following scheme of
weight-age: -
Srl. No. Criteria Maximum marks
1 Seniority 25
2 Qualification 30
3 Work record 25
4 Interview 20
The accrual of marks under each of these four criteria shall be as under;-
a. Seniority: - As provided under Para 12, Item (B), above.
b. Qualification:-
Marks for academic and technical qualifications shall be assigned separately but the
limitations on the maximum for qualifications shall operate on the total marks. In
the Scheme of Weight-age for qualifications, the marks for the highest qualification
only shall be given.
Academic Qualifications: The maximum marks for academic qualifications shall be 15 and
shall accrue as under:-
i) Below S.S.C.E 0
ii) S.S.C.E 5
iii) HSC/Intermediate 7
iv) Graduate 12
v) Post Graduate or Double Graduate 15
Technical Qualifications: The maximum marks for technical qualifications shall be 15 and
shall accrue as under:-
Qualification Marks
i) Licentiate of Insurance Institute of India or one subject of Institute of Actuaries or Post 5
Graduate Diploma (minimum one year duration) in Computer Applications / Business
Administration / Management of Recognized University/Institute having AICTE approval for
the course.
ii) Associate of Insurance of India or Associate of Chartered Insurance Institute or three subject 10
of Institutes of Actuaries
iii) Fellowship of Insurance Institute of India or Fellowship of Chartered Insurance Institute of 15
Associate of the Institutes of Chartered Accountants of India or Cost and Works Accountants
of India or passing at least 5 subjects of Institutes of Actuaries or Master of Business
Administration (MBA) qualification from a recognized University or Post Graduation Diploma
(Minimum two year duration) in Business Administration / Management (PGDBM) or Master
in Computer Applications (MCA) from a recognized University / Institute having AICTE
approval for the course or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification from the Institute of
Chartered Financial Analysts of India or Associate of Institute of Company Secretary (ACS)
qualification from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India;
Note: To secure the marks for technical qualifications and/ or eligibility for promotion on the basis of technical qualification
acquired through Distance Learning Programme, appropriate approval from the Distance Education Council for the
same should be in force.
c. Work record: -
The confidential report for the past three years will be taken into consideration and they shall be
rated by the Promotion Committee as per the scheme of rating the confidential reports, and the
average of the three years ratings shall be taken.
d. Interview: -
As provided under Para 12, Item (D), above
13. Ranking List:
The Promotion Committee shall finalize the recommendations on the basis of marks gained on
all the criteria and arrange the List in descending order of the marks gained, separately for
promotions from the cadres of Development Officers (Administration) Grade I and
Development Officers other than Development Officers (Administration) Grade I.
14. The list so prepared shall include the number of candidates equal to the number of vacancies
declared for the purpose of promotion
15. The promotion shall take effect only after the Development Officer concerned takes charge of
the post in Scale I Officer cadre.
16. Mere eligibility and selection of Development Officer on the basis of the above Policy would not
automatically entitle placement to the Scale I Officer cadre. Placement will be subject to
availability of vacancy.
LIST OF SALIENT AMENDMENTS IN THE EXISTING PROMOTION POLICY FOR DEVELOMENT
OFFICERS AS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF GIPSA IN MEETING DT. 10TH
SEPTEMBER, 2008
1. The old designations of Officers (Assistant Administrative Officer, Manager, AGM etc.) replaced by
the new designations (Scale I, Scale V, Scale VI etc.).
2. In para 1., the applicability of the Policy extended to include Development Officers Grade I
(Admn.).
3. In para 2., the zone of promotion left to be decided by the CMDs with broad consensus amongst
member companies that for Development Officers Grade I other than Development Officers Grade
I (Admn.) it would be Regional office area (as at present) while for Development Officers Grade I
(Admn.) it would be at par with those for promotions from Class III to Scale I officer, as further
clarified in newly added para 11 A.
4. Applicability of Para 11 restricted to exclude Development Officers Grade I (Admn.).
5. In para 11., clause (a), sub-clause (i), qualifications of MBA / MCA/ PG Diploma ( minimum two
year duration) in Business Administration/ Management/ Computer Application added as an
alternative in the Eligibility Criteria.
6. In para 11., clause (b), the premium norms in the Eligibility Criteria updated to fall in line with the
current level of premium income generation in consonance with the cost limits.
7. In para 11., clause (c), the non-traditional business norms in the Eligibility Criteria replaced by the
twin parameter of premium income from rural sector and number of lives insured under social
sector to fall in line with the IRDA Regulations.
8. In para 11., clause (d), the requirement of conforming to the Stipulated Limits of cost ratio during
the past 3 years rationalized to provide for protection to Development Officers against unforeseen
fluctuations (limited to one year) in business due to volatility of the market, to address the changes
in the market scenario and suitable proviso added to the clause.
9. After para 11., para 11 A. inserted to provide for eligibility norms for consideration of promotion to
the newly created cadre of Development Officers Grade I (Admn.), which, inter-alia provide as
under:-
(a) Eligibility norms are the same as for those other than Development Officers Grade I (Admn.)
minus the criteria of cost and premium income;
(b) Mobility on promotion being extended to a larger zone of promotion identical to Class III
employees competing for promotions to Scale I officers; and
(c) service rendered before conversion as Development Officer Grade I (Admn.) included in the
length of service for eligibility purposes.
10. Applicability of Para 12. Restricted to exclude Development Officers Grade I (Admn.).
11. In the Scheme of Weight-age under para 12., clause (C ), the distribution of 40 marks restricted
to 4 criteria of 10 marks each in stead of 5 criteria of 8 marks each (after excluding the weight-age
for NTB business).
12. In the Scheme of Weight-age under Para 12. clause (C ), sub-clause (a), the Scheme of weight-
age for volume of SPI updated to correspond to the current level of premium volumes.
13. In the Scheme of Weight-age under Para 12., clause (C ), sub-clause (b), the Scheme of weight-
age for Profitability of Portfolio rationalized to provide for a twin parameter of operating surplus i.e.
either percentage or absolute amount, whichever is lower, to address the anomaly affecting the
Development Officers with higher premium base.
14. After Para 12., Para 12 A. inserted to provide for Scheme of Weight-age for consideration of
promotion to the newly created cadre of Development Officers Grade I (Admn.), which is basically
at par with Sr. Assistants‟ consideration of promotion to Scale I officer with minor changes in marks
for Interview and service parameters to ensure that they do not land up in an advantageous
position vis-à-vis those other than Development Officers Grade I (Admn.).
15. In Para 13. provision for separate Ranking List for the two streams - those other than Admn. And
those on Admn. Side, - made.
16. From Para 13, the provision for validity of the Ranking List till next exercise and from Para 14, the
provision of 20% contingency deleted.
