Instruction issued for promotion to Group B and C cadres for vacancy year 2017-18

CBDT issued instruction to conduct DPC for promotion to Gr B & C cadres for the vacancy year 2017-18, without waiting for the new recruitment rules. 
As the recruitment rule for the cadre of Executive Assistant is yet to be notified, current promotion may be allowed as per the existing recruitment rule for O.S., Sr T.A. and Stg gr I.
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ITO to ACIT promotion : DPC likely to be held soon

It is learnt from reliable sources that proposal for DPC for ad hoc promotion for v. y. 2016-17 to the grade of ACIT is cleared by Revenue Secretary and sent to FM for his approval. The long awaited DPC and subsequent promotion likely to be materialized very soon.

Exam after training for newly promoted ITOs postponed

Update : Order issued for postponement of exam. 
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Earlier news :
It is learnt from reliable sources in New Delhi that the proposed examination for newly promoted ITOs have been kept in abeyance by CBDT. It may be mentioned that as per the directive of Revenue Secretary, unless the exam is passed, the increment of the ITOs will be stopped.
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ITOs to qualify exam after training to get further increment

It is learnt that the proposed examination after training will be de-linked from earning subsequent increment  and till then RTIs of any region will not take the examination. Details and official order is awaited and will be uploaded as as soon as procured