PROPOSED PROMOTION POLICY

JANUARY 2023
 PROMOTION POLICY
➢ Mandatory deployment tenure, qualification and on Job training are pre-
requisites for promotion to next rank / BPS

➢ Promotion for BPS-19, 20 and GM slot will be through selection board.

Only three boards shall be held for promotion to BPS- 19 & 20 and only
one board for slot of GM

➢ Promotion be made irrespective of availability of seats. Till then

additional change (Name) will be given

➢ TSU will be abandoned for BPS-17 & above

➢ Female officers shall also fulfill criteria for promotion to next rank or
render certificate for not claiming promotion
 GREY AREAS

➢ No HR Planning

➢ Unjustifiable length of services

➢ Promotions are related to vacant positions

➢ Poor Performance Evaluation Mechanism – Hard to distinguish

between Performers & Non-performers

➢ Vigilance Report – Employee deprived of defense opportunity

➢ Prolonged Inquiries without time duration

➢ Effect of penalty – employee score deduction in every promotion

case
 PROPSOSED PROMOTION CRITERIA
Sr. Cadres
BPS-17 BPS-18 BPS-19 BPS-20 as CE/DG BPS-20 as GM
No
1. Civil Existing As per remaining
5 Years 7 Years 5 Years 1 year
length of service
Proposed 8 Years 9 Years 8 Years 6 Years 4 Years
2. Hydel Existing As per remaining
5 Years 7 Years 5 Years 1 year
length of service
Proposed 8 Years 9 Years 8 Years 6 Years 4 Years
3. HR Existing As per remaining
5 Years 7 Years 5 Years 2 years
length of service
Proposed 8 Years 9 Years 8 Years 6 Years 4 Years
4. A&F Existing As per remaining
5 Years 7 Years 5 Years 5 years
length of service
Proposed 8 Years 9 Years 8 Years 6 Years 4 Years
5. IT Existing 8 Years As per remaining
5 Years 7 Years No Provision
length of service
Proposed 8 Years 9 Years 8 Years 6 Years 4 Years
6. Law Existing
5 Years 7 Years 5 Years No Provision No Provision
Proposed 8 Years 9 Years 8 Years 6 Years 4 Years
 PROPSOSED PROMOTION CRITERIA (Contd.)
Sr.
No Cadres BPS-17 BPS-18 BPS-19 BPS-18 as CE/DG BPS-20 as GM

Existing 5 Years 7 Years 5 Years No Provision No Provision

7. Agriculture
Proposed 8 Years 9 Years 8 Years 6 Years 4 Years

Existing 5 Years 7 Years 5 Years No Provision No Provision

8. PR
Proposed 8 Years 9 Years 8 Years 6 Years 4 Years

As per remaining length of

Existing 5 Years 7 Years 5 Years -
service
9. Security
Proposed 8 Years 9 Years 8 Years 6 Years 4 Years

Existing 5 Years 7 Years 5 Years - No Provision

10. Medical
Proposed 8 Years 9 Years 8 Years 6 Years 4 Years

Existing 5 Years 7 Years 5 Years No Provision No Provision

11. Vigilance
Proposed 8 Years 9 Years 8 Years 6 Years 4 Years

Existing 5 Years 7 Years 5 Years No Provision No Provision

12. Scientific
Proposed 8 Years 9 Years 8 Years 6 Years 4 Years
 CIVIL
BPS-17 BPS-18
Existing Length of
Service 5 Years 7 Years
Proposed Length of Length of Service & Length of Service &
Service for Promotion Posting Break up Posting Break up
and Posting Breakup
• Projects under 3 Yrs • Projects under 2 Yrs
construction construction
• DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs • DAM (O&M) 3 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs • Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training / 1 Yrs • Transition/Training 2 Yrs
Overlapping / Overlapping
Total 8 Yrs Total 9 Yrs

Qualification for next BPS Qualification for next BPS

1. Length of Service proposed as above 1. Length of Service proposed as above
2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs) 2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs)
3. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8 Yrs) 3. Mandatory Training
a.Junior Management Course 4. (within 4 to 9 Yrs)
b.Technical Refresher Course (For a.Middle Management Course
engineers only) b.Technical Refresher Course (For
engineers only
 CIVIL
BPS-19 (BPS-20) as CE BPS-20 as GM Qualification
Existing Length As per
of Service 5 Years 1 year remaining
length of service
Proposed Length of Service & Length of Service & The officer will B.Sc Civil
Length of Posting Break up Posting Break up work as GM for Engineering
Service for 4 years till
• Projects under 2 Yrs
Promotion and • Projects under 2 Yrs retirement
construction
Posting construction
Breakup • DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs • DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs

• Transition/Traini 2 Yrs • Head Office 2 Yrs

ng /Overlapping Total 6 Yrs

Total 8 Yrs
Qualification for GM
Qualification for next BPS
Length of Service as proposed
1. Length of Service proposed as
above
above
2. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8
Yrs)
a.Senior Management Course
b.Technical Refresher Course
(For engineers only)
 HYDEL
BPS-17 BPS-18
Existing Length of
Service 5 Years 7 Years

Proposed Length of Length of Service & Length of Service &

Service for Promotion Posting Break up Posting Break up
and Posting Breakup • Projects under 2 Yrs
• Projects under 2 Yrs construction
construction
• DAM (O&M) 3 Yrs
• DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training / 2 Yrs / Overlapping
Overlapping
Total 9 Yrs
Total 8 Yrs
Qualification for next BPS
Qualification for next BPS 1. Length of Service proposed as above
1. Length of Service proposed as above 2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs)
2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs) 3. Mandatory Training
3. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8 Yrs) 4. (within 4 to 9 Yrs)
a.Junior Management Course a.Middle Management Course
b.Technical Refresher Course (For b.Technical Refresher Course (For
engineers only) engineers only
 HYDEL
BPS-19 (BPS-20) as CE BPS-20 as GM Qualification
Existing Length As per
of Service 5 Years 1 year remaining
length of service
Proposed Length of Service & Length of Service & The officer will B.Sc.
Length of Posting Break up Posting Break up work as GM for Electrical/
Service for 4 years till Mechanical
• Projects under 2 Yrs
Promotion and
construction • Projects under 2 Yrs retirement. Engineering
Posting construction
Breakup • DAM (O&M) 3 Yrs
• DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Traini 1 Yrs
ng /Overlapping Total 6 Yrs

Total 8 Yrs Qualification for GM

Qualification for next BPS Length of Service as proposed
1. Length of Service proposed as above
above
2. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8
Yrs)
a.Senior Management Course
b.Technical Refresher Course
(For engineers only)
 HR
BPS-17 BPS-18
Existing Length of
Service 5 Years 7 Years
Proposed Length of Length of Service & Length of Service &
Service for Promotion Posting Break up Posting Break up
and Posting Breakup
• Projects under 2 Yrs • Projects under 2 Yrs
construction construction
• DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs • DAM (O&M) 3 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs • Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training / 2 Yrs • Transition/Training 2 Yrs
Overlapping / Overlapping
Total 8 Yrs Total 9 Yrs

Qualification for next BPS Qualification for next BPS

1. Length of Service proposed as above 1. Length of Service proposed as above
2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs) 2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs)
3. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8 Yrs) 3. Mandatory Training
a.Junior Management Course 4. (within 4 to 9 Yrs)
a.Middle Management Course
 HR
BPS-20 as
BPS-19 (BPS-20) as DG
GM
Qualification
Existing Length As per
of Service remaining
5 Years 2 years
length of
service
16Proposed Length of Service & Length of Service & The officer Existing Qualification
Length of will work as MBA/MPA/ MA in HR/
Posting Break up Posting Break up
M.Sc in Computer
Service for • Projects under 2 Yrs GM for 4 Science/ Statistics/
Promotion and construction • Projects under 2 Yrs years till masters degree in
Posting construction retirement. English or equivalent
• DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs with minimum two
Breakup • DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs first divisions in the
• Head Office 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs academic career (16
• Transition/Traini 2 Yrs years of education)
ng /Overlapping Total 6 Yrs Proposed
Qualification
MBA/MPA with
Total 8 Yrs specialization in HR
Qualification for GM
or Master’s degree
Length of Service as proposed (with 18 years) in HR
Qualification for next BPS
above with minimum 2nd
1. Length of Service proposed as division
above
2. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8
Yrs)
a.Senior Management Course
 ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
BPS-17 BPS-18
Existing Length of
Service 5 Years 7 Years

Proposed Length of Length of Service & Length of Service &

Service for Promotion Posting Break up Posting Break up
and Posting Breakup
• Projects under 2 Yrs
• Projects under 2 Yrs
construction
construction
• DAM (O&M) 3 Yrs
• DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training / 2 Yrs
/ Overlapping
Overlapping
Total 9 Yrs
Total 8 Yrs

Qualification for next BPS Qualification for next BPS

1. Length of Service proposed as above 1. Length of Service proposed as above
2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs) 2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs)
3. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8 Yrs) 3. Mandatory Training
a.Junior Management Course 4. (within 4 to 9 Yrs)
a.Middle Management Course
 ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
BPS-19 (BPS-20) as DG BPS-20 as GM Qualification
Existing Length
As per remaining
of Service 5 Years 5 years
length of service
Proposed Length of Service & Length of Service & The officer will Existing
Qualification
Length of Posting Break up Posting Break up work as GM for 4
ICMA, MBA
Service for years till
• Projects under 2 Yrs Finance (16
Promotion and • Projects under 2 Yrs retirement. Years of
construction /
Posting construction / education)
OM
Breakup OM
• Head Office 4 Yrs
• Head Office 4 Yrs Proposed
• Transition/Traini 2 Yrs Qualification
Total 6 Yrs
ng /Overlapping ICMA, MBA (18
Years of
education) or
Total 8 Yrs any other
Qualification for GM
equivalent
Qualification for next BPS Length of Service as proposed degree in
above Finance with 18
1. Length of Service proposed as
years of
above education
2. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8
Yrs)
a.Senior Management Course
 IT
BPS-17 BPS-18
Existing Length of
Service 5 Years 7 Years

Proposed Length of Length of Service & Length of Service &

Service for Promotion Posting Break up Posting Break up
and Posting Breakup
• Projects under 2 Yrs
• Projects under 2 Yrs
construction / OM
construction / OM
• Head Office 4 Yrs
• Head Office 4 Yrs
• Transition/Training 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training / 2 Yrs
/ Overlapping
Overlapping
Total 9 Yrs
Total 8 Yrs

Qualification for next BPS Qualification for next BPS

1. Length of Service proposed as above 1. Length of Service proposed as above
2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs) 2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs)
3. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8 Yrs) 3. Mandatory Training
a.Junior Management Course 4. (within 4 to 9 Yrs)
a.Middle Management Course
 IT
Qualificatio
BPS-19 (BPS-20) as DG BPS-20 as GM
n
Existing Length
of Service 8 Years As per remaining Service Length No Provision

Proposed Length of Service & Length of Service & Computer

Length of Posting Break up Posting Break up Sciences
Service for
Promotion and • Projects under 2 Yrs • Projects under 2 Yrs
Posting construction / construction /
Breakup OM OM
• Head Office 4 Yrs • Head Office 4 Yrs
• Transition/Traini 2 Yrs Total 6 Yrs
ng /Overlapping

Total 8 Yrs

Qualification for next BPS

1. Length of Service proposed as
above
2. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8
Yrs)
a.Senior Management Course
 LAW
BPS-17 BPS-18
Existing Length of
Service 5 Years 7 Years
Proposed Length of Length of Service & Length of Service &
Service for Promotion Posting Break up Posting Break up
and Posting Breakup
• Projects under 2 Yrs • Projects under 2 Yrs
construction construction
• DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs • DAM (O&M) 3 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs • Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training / 2 Yrs • Transition/Training 2 Yrs
Overlapping / Overlapping
Total 8 Yrs Total 9 Yrs
Qualification for next BPS Qualification for next BPS
1. Length of Service proposed as above 1. Length of Service proposed as above
2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs) 2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs)
3. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8 Yrs) 3. Mandatory Training
a.Junior Management Course 4. (within 4 to 9 Yrs)
a.Middle Management Course
 LAW
Qualificatio
BPS-19 (BPS-20) as DG BPS-20 as GM
n
Existing Length
Post Exists but rules have not
of Service 5 Years No Provision
been formulated
Proposed Length of Service & Length of Service & Law
Length of Posting Break up Posting Break up Graduate
Service for
Promotion and • Projects under 2 Yrs • Projects under 2 Yrs
Posting construction construction
Breakup • DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs • DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs • Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Traini 2 Yrs Total 6 Yrs
ng /Overlapping

Total 8 Yrs
Qualification for next BPS
1. Length of Service proposed as
above
2. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8
Yrs)
a.Senior Management Course
 AGRICULTURE
BPS-17 BPS-18
Existing Length of
Service 5 Years 7 Years

Proposed Length of Length of Service & Length of Service &

Service for Promotion Posting Break up Posting Break up
and Posting Breakup
• Projects under 2 Yrs • Projects under 2 Yrs
construction construction
• DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs • DAM (O&M) 3 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs • Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training / 2 Yrs • Transition/Training 2 Yrs
Overlapping / Overlapping
Total 8 Yrs Total 9 Yrs
Qualification for next BPS
Qualification for next BPS 1. Length of Service proposed as above
1. Length of Service proposed as above 2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs)
2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs) 3. Mandatory Training
3. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8 Yrs) 4. (within 4 to 9 Yrs)
a.Junior Management Course a.Middle Management Course
 AGRICULTURE
BPS-19 (BPS-20) as DG BPS-20 as GM Qualification
Existing Length
of Service 5 Years No Provision No Provision

Proposed Length of Service & Length of Service & Agri

Length of Posting Break up Posting Break up Engineering
Service for
Promotion and • Projects under 2 Yrs
construction • Projects under 2 Yrs
Posting
Breakup • DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs construction
• Head Office 2 Yrs • DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs
• Transition/Traini 2 Yrs • Head Office 2 Yrs
ng /Overlapping Total 6 Yrs

Total 8 Yrs
Qualification for next BPS
1. Length of Service proposed as
above
2. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8
Yrs)
a.Senior Management Course
 PUBLIC RELATIONS
BPS-17 BPS-18
Existing Length of
Service 5 Years 7 Years

Proposed Length of Length of Service & Length of Service &

Service for Promotion Posting Break up Posting Break up
and Posting Breakup
• Projects under 2 Yrs • Projects under 2 Yrs
construction construction
• DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs • DAM (O&M) 3 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs • Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training / 2 Yrs • Transition/Training 2 Yrs
Overlapping / Overlapping
Total 8 Yrs Total 9 Yrs

Qualification for next BPS Qualification for next BPS

1. Length of Service proposed as above 1. Length of Service proposed as above
2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs) 2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs)
3. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8 Yrs) 3. Mandatory Training
a.Junior Management Course 4. (within 4 to 9 Yrs)
a.Middle Management Course
 PUBLIC RELATIONS
Qualificatio
BPS-19 (BPS-20) as DG BPS-20 as GM
n
Existing Length
of Service 5 Years No Provision No Provision

Proposed Length of Service & Length of Service & Journalism

Length of Posting Break up Posting Break up
Service for
Promotion and • Projects under 2 Yrs • Projects under 2 Yrs
Posting construction construction
Breakup • DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs • DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs • Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Traini 2 Yrs Total 6 Yrs
ng /Overlapping

Total 8 Yrs
Qualification for next BPS
1. Length of Service proposed as
above
2. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8
Yrs)
a.Senior Management Course
 SECURITY
BPS-17 BPS-18
Existing Length of
Service 5 Years 7 Years

Proposed Length of Length of Service & Length of Service &

Service for Promotion Posting Break up Posting Break up
and Posting Breakup
• Projects under 2 Yrs • Projects under 2 Yrs
construction construction
• DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs • DAM (O&M) 3 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs • Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training / 2 Yrs • Transition/Training 2 Yrs
Overlapping / Overlapping
Total 8 Yrs Total 9 Yrs
Qualification for next BPS
Qualification for next BPS 1. Length of Service proposed as above
1. Length of Service proposed as above 2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs)
2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs) 3. Mandatory Training
3. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8 Yrs) 4. (within 4 to 9 Yrs)
a.Junior Management Course a.Middle Management Course
 SECURITY
BPS-19 (BPS-20) as DG BPS-20 as GM Qualification
Existing Length
of Service 5 Years

Proposed Length of Service & Length of Service & The officer will Retired Army
Length of Posting Break up Posting Break up work as GM for 4 Personnel
Service for years till
• Projects under 2 Yrs • Projects under 2 Yrs
Promotion and retirement.
construction construction
Posting
Breakup • DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs • DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs • Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Traini 2 Yrs Total 6 Yrs
ng /Overlapping

Total 8 Yrs Qualification for GM

Qualification for next BPS Length of Service as proposed
above
1. Length of Service proposed as
above
2. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8
Yrs)
a.Senior Management Course
 MEDICAL
BPS-17 BPS-18
Existing Length of
Service 5 Years 7 Years

Proposed Length of Length of Service & Length of Service &

Service for Promotion Posting Break up Posting Break up
and Posting Breakup
• Projects under 2 Yrs • Projects under 2 Yrs
construction construction
• DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs • DAM (O&M) 3 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs • Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training / 2 Yrs • Transition/Training 2 Yrs
Overlapping / Overlapping
Total 8 Yrs Total 9 Yrs
Qualification for next BPS
Qualification for next BPS 1. Length of Service proposed as above
1. Length of Service proposed as above 2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs)
2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs) 3. Mandatory Training
3. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8 Yrs) 4. (within 4 to 9 Yrs)
a.Junior Management Course a.Middle Management Course
 MEDICAL
BPS-19 (BPS-20) as DG BPS-20 as GM Qualification
Existing Length
As per remaining length of
of Service 5 Years No Provision
service
Proposed Length of Service & Length of Service & MBBS/Speci
Length of Posting Break up Posting Break up alization
Service for
• Projects under 2 Yrs
Promotion and • Wapda Hospital 6 Yrs
construction
Posting Lahore
Breakup • DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs
Total 6 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Traini 2 Yrs
ng /Overlapping

Total 8 Yrs

Qualification for next BPS

1. Length of Service proposed as
above
2. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8
Yrs)
a.Senior Management Course
 VIGILANCE
BPS-17 BPS-18
Existing Length of
Service 5 Years 7 Years

Proposed Length of Length of Service & Length of Service &

Service for Promotion Posting Break up Posting Break up
and Posting Breakup
• Projects under 2 Yrs
• Projects under 2 Yrs
construction
construction
• DAM (O&M) 3 Yrs
• DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training / 2 Yrs
/ Overlapping
Overlapping
Total 9 Yrs
Total 8 Yrs

Qualification for next BPS Qualification for next BPS

1. Length of Service proposed as above 1. Length of Service proposed as above
2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs) 2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs)
3. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8 Yrs) 3. Mandatory Training
a.Junior Management Course 4. (within 4 to 9 Yrs)
a.Middle Management Course
 VIGILANCE
BPS-17 BPS-18
Existing Length of
Service 5 Years 7 Years

Proposed Length of Length of Service & Length of Service &

Service for Promotion Posting Break up Posting Break up
and Posting Breakup
• Projects under 2 Yrs
• Projects under 2 Yrs
construction
construction
• DAM (O&M) 3 Yrs
• DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training 2 Yrs
• Transition/Training / 2 Yrs
/ Overlapping
Overlapping
Total 9 Yrs
Total 8 Yrs

Qualification for next BPS Qualification for next BPS

1. Length of Service proposed as above 1. Length of Service proposed as above
2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs) 2. DPE (within 1 to 4 Yrs)
3. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8 Yrs) 3. Mandatory Training
a.Junior Management Course 4. (within 4 to 9 Yrs)
a.Middle Management Course
 VIGILANCE
BPS-19 (BPS-20) as DG BPS-20 as GM Qualification
Existing Length
of Service 5 Years No Provision No Provision

Proposed Length of Service & Length of Service & Retired Army

Length of Posting Break up Posting Break up Personnel
Service for
• Projects under 2 Yrs • Projects under 2 Yrs
Promotion and
construction construction
Posting
Breakup • DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs • DAM (O&M) 2 Yrs
• Head Office 2 Yrs • Head Office 2 Yrs
• Transition/Traini 2 Yrs Total 6 Yrs
ng /Overlapping

Total 8 Yrs

Qualification for next BPS

1. Length of Service proposed as
above
2. Mandatory Training (within 4 to 8
Yrs)
a.Senior Management Course