Para 10.5.1 — DFPR

10.5 Temporary down-gradation of posts: 10.5.1 Process for temporary down-gradation of a post of the level of SAG and above [Pay Level-14 and above] shall be as per the First Schedule of Transaction of Business Rules, 1961. 10.5.2 Post

(s) may be temporarily downgraded to immediate lower-level posts in the same hierarchy. 10.5.3 The Ministry/Department competent to make appointment to posts in Group ‘B’ & ‘C’ cadre may make appointments in immediate lower posts in the same hierarchy [temporarily downgrading a post

(s) to the immediate lower level in the hierarchy] to the extent of vacancies left unfilled in the higher post. 10.5.4 Down-gradation of a higher-level post to a lower-level post in the hierarchy shall be a temporary arrangement and to be exercised only when candidates in feeder grade are not eligible for promotion. 10.5.5 Temporary down-gradation of posts is to be done only in Promotional quota posts; Direct Recruitment quota posts shall not be downgraded. 10.5.6 The total number of sanctioned posts in the feeder grade and in the higher grade in a cadre should not exceed the combined sanctioned strength of two grades, where such operations of posts at lower level are considered.