Revised Career Progression for

Members (within WL-V and

beyond)
CONTENTS
1. Background

2. Issue of Stagnation

3. Re-Designation

4. Revised Career Progression : Normal Track and Fast Track

5. Standard Bell Curve

6. Salient Points of Revised Career Progression policy

7. Senior Grade Award

8. Merit Award
Background …… Career policy change for Members
o Revised Performance based Appraisal system approved by Management in July 2019

o 27 WL-V employees were approved by Management under one-time Special Provision for Fast Track employees in

August 2019 with prospective effect.

o Further changes made through Approved policy in November 2019

 Clear Gestation period for promotion, both for Normal & Fast Track employees
 Revised Fast Track policy
 Promotion criteria : At least 2 VG/ Excellent rating in last 4 years and No Avg./ Poor rating in last 2 years
 Strict adherence of Bell curve (same like Management employees)
 Revised Merit Award policy for Excellent and Very Good performers
 Laid down policy for Promotion from Member (WL5-SG08) to Management (WL4-SG9A) Grade based on
 Requisite Qualification, desired Performance rating & Gestation period
 Validation by Cross Functional Interview panel and recommendation by BPH
Background .. issue of stagnation, social recognition

o Around 40% of WL-V employees have already reached the top 2 categories (SG 07 & SG 08)

o Out of them, more than 75% are in the age bracket < 50 years corroborating Stagnation for last 10-15

years in their career

o Almost 85% of WL-V employees do not possess the requisite qualification to be upgraded to

Management category.

o This issue of Stagnation triggered for Conceptualization of Restructuring of Members’ Gradation

o ‘Member’ designation raised reservations on nature of job socially (while applying for loans, children’s

education, etc.)
Re-Designation

o The designation MEMBER is renamed as ASSISTANT.

o E.g.: Assistant – Manufacturing, Assistant – Mechanical, Assistant – Electrical, Assistant –

Instrumentation, Assistant – Civil, Assistant – Logistics, Assistant – Materials, Assistant – Human

Resources etc.

o Employees in Secretarial jobs, are being re-designated as Secretary to Reporting Authority (E.g.:

Secretary to WTD, Secretary to Head Plant etc.)

 Revised Grades
Existing
Gestation Indicative
Proposed
Gestation Indicative
Revised Career
Grade Grade
Period Min. Age Period Min. Age
A14
A13
5
5 Progression Path
A12 5 57
No Career Progression within WL-V
A11 5 52
A10
A9
5
5
47
42 (within WL-V &
SG08 4 38 A8 4 38
SG07 4 34 A7 4 34
SG06
SG05
4
4
30
26
A6
A5
4
4
30
26
beyond) –
SG04 4 22 A4 4 22

Normal Track
MMT Entry 1 21 MMT Entry 1 21
SG03 4 A3 4
SG02 4
SG01 4
Revised Career Progression Path (within WL-V & beyond) –
Normal Track
Qualification As mentioned in next slide.

2 “Very Good” and / or “Excellent” Ratings in last 4 appraisal cycles inclusive of the latest
Rating Criteria appraisal cycle. No “Average” or “Poor” Rating in last two years. Recommendation for promotion
into next higher grade within WL-V / next work level is required from BPH.

Residency A3 to A8  Minimum 4 years (As per previous slide)

Criteria A9 to A14  Minimum 5 years (As per previous slide)

• Promotion recommendation by BPH for promotion into next higher grade / work level.
• Promotion recommendation by Cross-Functional Interview Committee subject to fulfilment of
all the abovementioned Criteria in case of Work Level change (WL-V to WL-IV). Incumbent
Other Criteria shall go through Cross Functional Selection Process comprising of interview and screening
process.
• For promotion to next higher grade within WL-V, no interview and screening process is
required.
Eligibility For Promotion to WL-IV : Requisite Qualification – Normal
Track
Technical/Professional
Approved University Mode of Education
Courses
Distance Education Course only
- AICTE/UGC accredited Institutes/Universities
Engineering Graduation Distance
- AMIE
- AICHE/AICHEM
Specialization - Fire/Occupational Health & Safety
M.Tech Distance
- AICTE/UGC accredited Institutes/Universities
CA/ICWA/CS/CFA Relevant accredited Institutes / Universities Regular
MBA Distance Education Course only
MBA Distance
- AICTE/UGC accredited Institutes / Universities
Distance Education Course only
- SAP AG, Germany
SAP Certification Distance
(Min Qualification prior to Certification - Diploma / Graduation
from AICTE/UGC accredited Institutes/Universities)
PG Diploma in Analytical
IGNOU Distance
Chemistry (For Lab)
 Revised Grades
Existing Proposed
Revised Career
Gestation Indicative Gestation Indicative
Grade Grade
Period Min. Age Period Min. Age
A14
A13
4
4
54
50
Progression Path
A12 4 46
No Career Progression within WL-V
A11 4 42
A10
A9
4
4
38
34 (within WL-V &
SG08 2 32 A8 2 32
SG07 2 30 A7 2 30
SG06
SG05
(Entry to Fast Track)
2

2
28

26
A6
A5
(Entry to Fast Track)
2

2
28

26
beyond) –
SG04 A4
2 22 2 22
(Permission for FT)
MMT Entry
SG03
1
4
21
(Permission for FT)
MMT Entry
A3
1
4
21 Fast Track
SG02
SG01
Revised Career Progression Path (within WL-V & beyond) –
Fast Track
Qualification As mentioned in next slide.

2 “Very Good” and / or “Excellent” Ratings in last 4 appraisal cycles inclusive of the latest
Rating Criteria appraisal cycle. No “Average” or “Poor” Rating in last two years. Recommendation for
promotion into next higher grade within WL-V / next work level is required from BPH.
Residency Criteria After successful completion of 1 year of service on permanent role in WL-V is mandatory to get
(For Enrolment the permission to enroll/start the relevant additional qualification (relevant to respective job
under Fast Track) function) under this Fast Track policy.
A3 to A8  Minimum 2 years (As per previous slide)
Residency Criteria
A9 to A14  Minimum 4 years (As per previous slide)
• Promotion recommendation by BPH for promotion into next higher grade / work level.
• Promotion recommendation by Cross-Functional Interview Committee subject to fulfilment of
all the aforesaid Criteria in case of Work Level change (WL-V to WL-IV). Incumbent shall go
Other Criteria
through Cross Functional Selection Process comprising of interview and screening process.
• For promotion to next higher grade within WL-V no interview and screening process is
required.
Eligibility For Promotion to WL-IV : Requisite Qualification –
Fast Track
Maximum Duration to
Technical/Professional Mode of
Approved University complete the course after
Courses Education
enrolment

Distance Education Course Only

- AICTE/UGC accredited Institutes/Universities
Engineering Graduation Distance 5 Yrs
- AMIE
- AICHE/AICHEM
Specialization - Fire / Occupational Health & Safety
M.Tech Not Specified 3 Yrs
- AICTE/UGC accredited Institutes/Universities
CA/ICWA/CS/CFA Relevant accredited Institutes/Universities Regular 6 Yrs
MBA Distance Education Course Only
MBA Distance 3 Yrs
- AICTE/UGC accredited Institutes/Universities

Distance Education Course Only

- SAP AG, Germany
SAP Certification (Min Qualification prior to Certification - Diploma / Distance 2 Yrs
Graduation from AICTE / UGC accredited Institutes /
Universities)

PG Diploma in Analytical
IGNOU Distance 3 Yrs
Chemistry (For Lab)
Standard Bell Curve in Performance Rating

65.00% 60.00%

55.00%

45.00%

35.00%

25.00%
15.00%
15.00% 10.00% 10.00%
5.00%
5.00%
Poor Average Good Very Good Excellent
% 5.00% 10.00% 60.00% 15.00% 10.00%
Salient Points of Revised Career Progression Policy
o Prior Approval is to be obtained for having requisite qualification (relevant to respective job function) for being
considered under Fast Track in a structured Application Form. After completion of the course, the employee shall have
to submit relevant documents supporting their qualification ← For Fast Track only.
o Eligibility of Consideration of Qualification in an Appraisal Cycle: Any qualification will be considered in the ongoing
Appraisal Cycle if only the same is submitted within first 09 months of the Appraisal Cycle (i.e., within December).
Otherwise the qualification shall be considered in the next Appraisal Cycle ← For Fast Track & Normal Track.
o Cross Functional Selection process: An incumbent of Grade – A8, shall go through a Cross Functional Selection
Process comprising of interview and screening process (for moving to WL-IV only). In case of non-qualification of
selection process, the employee will move to next higher grade within WL-V i.e. A9 and onwards.← For Fast Track
& Normal Track.
o In A9 to A14, employees will get maximum two opportunities in each grade to face the Cross Functional Selection
Process to move to WL-IV (Subject to qualification & rating fulfillment & promotion recommendation by concerned
BPH)
o At any point of time, such promotees in WL-IV shall not exceed 15% of total population of WL-IV.
o Employees will get Annual Increment & Senior Grade Award (For employees getting promotion within WL-V into
grades A9 & above only)
o Merit Award will be provided to employees with ‘Very Good’ / ‘Excellent’ Ratings only.
o This policy is effective 1st April 2019.
 Senior Grade Award
Grade Movement Award Amount

A8 to A9
15% of (Annual Basic + FDA)
A9 to A10
A10 to A11
20% of (Annual Basic + FDA)
A11 to A12
A12 to A13
25% of (Annual Basic + FDA)
A13 to A14

 The Senior Grade Award (one-time lumpsum) will be awarded

to employees after their Promotion starting from A8 to A9 and
above (within WL-V)
Merit Award
Rating
Grades
Very Good Excellent
A14 7150.00 8125.00
A13 6875.00 7813.00 - Rating is subject to Moderator’s
A12 6600.00 7500.00 normalisation of Bell Curve for
A11 6325.00 7188.00 their respective business process.
A10 6050.00 6875.00
A9 5775.00 6563.00
A8 5500.00 6250.00
A7 5225.00 5938.00
A6 4950.00 5625.00
A5 4675.00 5313.00
A4 4400.00 5000.00
A3 4125.00 4688.00
Thank You