Update on exam after training for newly promoted ITOs

Update on 03/03/2017 : Click here for the finalized exam rules.
It is learnt from reliable sources that proposed examination for newly promoted ITOs after training at RTI is going to take place soon. This examination was earlier kept in abeyance for some time for formulation of examination rules.
As informed by sources, CBDT formed the guideline for the exam. It is now delinked from getting future increment. Earlier it was suggested that unless an ITO qualifies the exam, his/her increment will be stopped. Now that condition will be no more. But after completion of training, the exam will be mandatory. It is reported that the ITO will not be posted as an Assessing Officer until he clears the examination.
The examination and evaluation will be done by Regional Training Institutes. At least 85% attendance in the training programme may be a mandatory criteria. The qualifying percentage will be 60% for General candidates and 55% for Reserved candidates. 

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

Deficient APARs of ITOs : Updated as on 19.01.17

CBDT communicated all Pr CCITs regarding updated list of deficient APARs of ITOs under consideration zone for promotion for the vacany year 2016-17 and urged to remove deficiencies at the earliest.
Still 59 deficiencies to be removed as par the communication. And surprisingly, Secy. Genl. of ITGOA is one of them. Is ITGOA not serious enough to pursue the authority to remove the deficiencies at the earliest ?
Click here to view the communication from CBDT