Now, written exams for promotions in govt jobs

Gurgaon: The state govt's human resources department has announced that a written examination will now be mandatory for govt employees seeking promotions across various categories and groups.
The department has issued a notification to all administrative secretaries for a meeting to discuss the amended policy.
The meeting has been scheduled for Oct 16 and will be chaired by the chief secretary, officials said.
The focus of the meeting is the draft notification outlining the written exam as a new requirement for promotions in Group A, B, and C posts. An official said the amendments followed extensive feedback from stakeholders after the initial draft was circulated in Dec last year and updated in Feb.
The forthcoming meeting aims to finalise the policy and invite input from administrative secretaries to refine and implement the guidelines effectively.
Former chief secretary Sanjeev Kaushal had previously told TOI that the policy aims to enhance administrative proficiency by introducing progress based on written exams.
He confirmed that eligibility conditions for promotion remain unchanged, but the new written exam will serve as a qualifying requirement.
A senior official added that promotions will still be based on 'eligibility with seniority', with the written exam serving as one of the criteria in the selection process.