MACPS on completion of 10, 20 and 30 years- clarification by DoP&T on debarment – Upgradation not available till acceptance of next promotion: CPWD O.M. dated 26.03.2025
No. 52/2/2023-EC-V
Government of India
Directorate General
Central Public Works Department
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 26th March, 2025
Office Memorandum
Subject: Grant of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) on completion of 10, 20 and 30 years- clarification on debarment reg.
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The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject cited above and to say that this Directorate has been considering MACP cases on completion of 10, 20 and 30 years to various grades/posts in the CPWD cadre.
2. As per DoPT instructions contained in their guidelines circulated vide OM No. 2201 1/5/86-Estt.(D) dated 10th April, 1989 in case refusal of promotion, there is a provision of debarment in para 17.12 of the said guidelines which provides as under :
17.12 When a Government employee does not want to accept a promotion which is offered to him, he may make a written request that he may not be promoted and the request will be considered by the appointing authority, taking relevant aspects into consideration. If the reasons adduced for refusal of promotion are acceptable to the appointing authority, the next person in the select list may be promoted. However, since it may not be administratively possible or desirable to offer appointment to the persons who initially refused promotion, on every occasion on which a vacancy arises, during the period of validity of the panel, no fresh offer of appointment on promotion shall be made in such cases for a period of one year from the date of refusal of first promotion or till a next vacancy arises, whichever is later. On the eventual promotion to the higher grade, such Government Servant will lose seniority vis-a-vis his juniors promoted to the higher grade earlier, irrespective of the fact whether the posts in question are filled by selection or otherwise. The above-mentioned policy will not apply, where ad-hoc promotions against short term vacancies are refused.
3. Further guidelines on Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) issued vide DoPT O.M. No.35034/3/2015-Estt.(D) dated 22.10.2019 also provides in para 24 as under :
24. If a regular promotion has been offered but was refused by the employee before becoming entitled to an upgradation under the scheme. no financial upgradation shall be allowed as the employee has not stagnated due to lack of opportunities If, however. financial upgradation has been allowed due to stagnation and the employees subsequently refuse the promotion, it shall not be a ground to withdraw the financial upgradation He shall, however, not be eligible to be considered for further financial upgradation till he agrees to be considered for promotion again and in such case, the second or next financial upgradation shall also be deferred to the extent of period of debarment due to the refusal of promotion.
4. The matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of H&UA and the nodal Department i.e. DoPT, regarding deferment period in granting MACP due to refusal of promotion as under :
In terms of ACP/MACPS guidelines, a person would not be eligible for grant of next financial upgradation under MACPS, if he refuses a vacancy-based promotion prior to his becoming eligible for grant of next financial upgradation under MACPS. He shall be eligible for grant of next financial upgradation under MACPS only after he accepts the vacancy bases promotion. Further, the period from the date of refusal of promotion till its acceptance cannot be treated as stagnation for the purpose and is not to be counted while determining the period of service for granting financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme.
6. A copy each of DoPT ID Note No. 35034/6/2025-PPD(MACP) dated 20.01.2025 and ID Note No. 35034/5/2024-PP(MACP) dated 29.02.2024 referred to in DoPT ID note dated 20.01.2025 is enclosed.
7. Therefore, it is requested that all similar cases may be examined/considered on the basis of the above advice of DoPT.
8. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
(Nilanjan Karmkar)
Deputy Director (Admn. VI)
To (Through CPWD website)
CE (Works cum TLQA) (Chandigarh, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai)
Copy to: All CPWD Regional Offices
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