Option A — Date of Promotion
One increment in the lower Level, then equal/next higher Cell in the promoted Level.
Enter promotion details
Choose the actual Basic Pay cell in the existing Level.
Cells for the selected Level are generated from the 7th CPC matrix progression.
Pay Fixation Comparison
Option B — Date of Next Increment
Next higher Cell in the promoted Level until DNI; on DNI, two increments in the lower Level and then fixation in the promoted Level.
Pay fixation and DNI comparison
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Option Filing Draft
The draft below is populated with the selected details. It is intended as a filing aid and should be checked against the applicable promotion order and rules.
OPTION FOR FIXATION OF PAY ON PROMOTION
Name:
Designation:
Office/Department:
I hereby exercise my option to have my pay fixed from the Date of Next Increment.
Existing Level: Existing Basic Pay:
Promoted Level: Date of Promotion:
Date of Next Increment:
Pay after fixation under selected option:
Date: Signature:
Rules / official references
- CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016: Rule 5 deals with the option to remain in the existing structure in specified cases; Rule 6 deals with exercise of option; Rule 7 contains fixation in the revised structure using the 2.57 factor. Department of Expenditure — Rules PDF
- Promotion/DNI fixation: DoPT's pay-fixation document gives the Level 4 ₹29,600 → Level 5 example: ₹30,100 until DNI; two increments in Level 4 produce ₹31,400; fixation in Level 5 is ₹31,900. DoPT Pay Fixation Information Document
- Option clarification: DoPT OM dated 28 August 2018 states the clarification is applicable from 01.01.2016 and refers to fixation under FR 22(I)(a)(1). DoPT clarification