Automatic Advancement

Scheme (AAS)
A Comprehensive Overview for State Government and Local Body
Employees
Introduction to AAS
⚫ What is AAS?
⚫ An alternative scheme for employees eligible for
promotions but unable to receive them due to a lack of
vacancies.
⚫ Implementation Date: 01.04.1981
⚫ Approving Authority: Appointing Authority
AAS Evolution - RPS 1978
⚫ Reference: [Link].117, Finance & Planning (F.W.P.R.C.I) Dept., Dated 25.05.81,
Effective from 01.04.81 & [Link].27, F&P (F.W.P.R.C.I) Dept., Dated 31.01-83
⚫ Applicability: Up to XVIII Grade
⚫ Scheme Details:
⚫ Initial: Ordinary Grade Post Scale
⚫ After 10 years of incremental service: Special Grade Post Scale (Next higher scale)
⚫ After 15 years of incremental service:
⚫ Special Temporary Promotion Post Scale (STPP) - Next promotion post scale, if a
promotion channel exists
⚫ Special Adhoc Promotion Post Scale (SAPP) - Next higher scale to SGP scale, if no
promotion channel exists in service rules
⚫ Clarification: SGP/STPP/SAPP is NOT a promotion to a higher post with higher duties
and responsibilities.
⚫ Satisfactory Service: Service counted for increments in a specific pay scale.
⚫ Pay Fixation: As per FR22(a)(i) with FR31(2)
⚫ Extension of Scheme: Applicable to teachers in government, municipalities, municipal
corporations, zilla parishads, panchayat samitis, and aided institutions.
AAS Evolution - RPS 1986
⚫ Reference: G.O.(P).No.2, Finance & Planning (PRC.I) Dept.,
Dated 04.01.88, Effective from 01.07.86
⚫ Applicability: Up to XVIII Grades
⚫ Additional Advancement: Introduction of [Link]/[Link]
after 22 years of service from 01.07.86 (Second level
promotion post scale/next higher scale for SAPP.I holders)
⚫ Pay Fixation: As per FR22(a)(i) with FR31(2)
⚫ Promotion:
⚫ If holding SGP/SPP.I: Pay fixed as per FR22B
⚫ If holding [Link]: Pay fixed as per FR 22(a)(i) with FR 31(2),
and the lower post scale ([Link]) continues
AAS Evolution - RPS 1993
⚫ Reference: G.O.(P).No.290, Finance & Planning ([Link]) Dept., Dated 22.07.93, Effective from 01.08.93
⚫ Revised AAS: Effective from 01.07.92, Monetary benefit from 01.04.93
⚫ Modifications: AAS grades allowed after 8, 16, and 24 years of service
⚫ Scales:
⚫ 8 years: SGP scale
⚫ 16 years: SPP.I/SAPP.I scales
⚫ 24 years: [Link] scale discontinued; one increment allowed in SPP.I/SAPP.I scale
⚫ Next increment allowed after 1 year of completing 24 years of service.
⚫ Applicability: Up to XXI Grade
⚫ Pay Fixation: As per FR22(a)(i) with FR31(2)
⚫ Pay Determination: If pay in the special grade scale as of 01.07.92 is equal to or less than the pay in the
ordinary grade scale, pay in the higher post will be fixed at the stage next above the pay fixed in the
ordinary grade scale.
⚫ Next Increment Date: As per FR 31(2)
⚫ Promotion after AAS benefit: Pay fixed as per FR 22 (a)(i), not FR 22B
⚫ FR22B pay fixation withdrawn for promotions from 01.08.93. Employees promoted between 01.07.92 and
31.07.93 are eligible for FR22B benefit.
AAS Evolution - RPS 1999
⚫ Reference: G.O.(P).No.150, Finance & Planning ([Link]) Dept., Dated 01.09.99,
Effective from 01.07.98, Monetary benefit from 01.04.99
⚫ Applicability: Up to XXI Grade (Rs. 7400–15475)
⚫ Scales:
⚫ 8 years: SGP scale
⚫ 16 years: SPP.I/SAPP.I scales
⚫ 24 years: One additional increment in SPP.I/SAPP.I scale
⚫ Pay Fixation: As per FR22(a)(i) with FR31(2)
⚫ Next Increment Date: Regular date
⚫ Promotion:
⚫ From SGP (or) SPP.I: Pay fixed as per FR 22(a)(i) with FR 31(2)
⚫ After 24 years: Pay fixed as per FR 22(a)(i)
⚫ Exemption: Employees above 45 years are exempt from departmental exams
for appointment to the first-level promotion post ([Link].225, GA(Ser.C)
Dept., Dated 18.05.99)
AAS Evolution - RPS 2005
⚫ Reference: G.O.(P).No.241, Finance & Planning ([Link]) Dept., Dated 28.09.05, Effective from
01.07.03, Monetary benefit from 01.04.05, [Link].399, Finance ([Link]) Dept., Dated 18.11.05 and
G.O.(P) No.201, Finance & Planning ([Link]) Dept., Dated 10.07.06, Effective from 01.07.03, Monetary
benefit from 01.04.05
⚫ Applicability: Up to XXII Grade (Rs. 10845–22955)
⚫ Scale Reintroduction: 24-year scale reintroduced as [Link]/[Link] post scale (Next promotion post
scale to the first level promotion post)
⚫ If no promotion post as per service rules: Scale above Special Adhoc Promotion Post Scale.I is
considered.
⚫ Pay Fixation: As per FR22(a)(i) with FR31(2)
⚫ Next Increment Date: Regular date
⚫ Promotion:
⚫ From SGP (or) SPP.I/SAPP.I: Pay fixed as per FR22B
⚫ From [Link]/[Link]: Pay fixed as per FR 22(a)(i)
⚫ Clarifications: Issued for cases where one increment was granted in SPP.I/SAPP.I as per 1999 AAS
rules between 01.07.03 and 28.09.05 (Memo No.661/12/[Link]/2006, Finance ([Link]) Dept., Dated
01.03.06)
⚫ Pay Fixation on promotion from [Link] scale to the first-level promotion post: As per FR22(a)(i) with
FR31(2) (Memo No.011382/63/[Link]/2009, Finance ([Link]) Dept., Dated 17.11.09)
AAS Evolution - RPS 2010
⚫ Reference: [Link].93, Finance.([Link]) Dept., Dated 03.04.10 &
[Link].96, Finance.([Link]) Dept., Dated 20.05.11, Effective from
01.02.10
⚫ Arrears: 01.02.10 to 31.05.11 – GPF, From 01.06.11 - Cash
⚫ Advancement Scales: 6 years, 12 years, 18 years, 24 years
⚫ Applicability: Up to 25 grades in 32 grades (Rs. 25600–50560)
⚫ Scales:
⚫ Initial: Ordinary Grade Post Scale
⚫ After 6 years: Special Grade Post Scale (S.G.P.)
⚫ After 12 years: Special Promotion Post Scale I (or) Special Adhoc
Promotion Post Scale IA [[Link]/[Link]]
⚫ After 18 years: Special Promotion Post Scale IB (or) Special Adhoc
Promotion Post Scale IB [[Link]/[Link]]
⚫ After 24 years: Special Promotion Post Scale II (or) Special Adhoc
Promotion Post Scale [[Link]/[Link]]
AAS Evolution - RPS 2010
⚫ Pay Fixation Principles:
⚫ Ordinary to SGP (or) SGP to SPP IA / SAPP I (or) SPP IB / SAPP IB to
SPP I: As per FR 22 (a) (i) with FR 31 (2)
⚫ SPP IA/SAPP IA to SPP IB/SAPP IB: One increment granted in the
same scale
⚫ Next Increment Date: Regular date
⚫ Promotion:
⚫ From Ordinary Grade, SGP, SPP IA, SPP IB: Pay fixed as per FR 22B
⚫ From SPP II: Pay fixed as per FR 22(a)(i) with FR 31(2)
⚫ Special Grade Scale: Determined as of 01.07.08 as per RPS 10
([Link].29300.D/175/P.C.I/A2/2010, Finance.(P.C.I) Dept., Dated
03.12.10)
⚫ Clarifications: Issued vide Circular Memo No.020091/125/[Link]/2011,
Finance.([Link]) Dept., Dated 17.08.11 and Memo
No.023400-A/163/[Link]/2011, Finance.([Link]) Dept., Dated 09.09.11
AAS Evolution - RPS 2015
⚫ Reference: [Link].38, Finance.([Link]) Dept.,
Dated 15.04.15
⚫ Applicability: Up to 25 grades in 32 grades (Rs.
49870–100770)
⚫ Effective Date: Deemed to be from 01.07.13, Monetary
benefit from March 2015
⚫ Pay Fixation: Same as RPS 2010
⚫ Next Increment Date: Regular date
⚫ Promotion: Same as RPS 2010
AAS Evolution - RPS 2022
⚫ Promotion after availing 24 years scale in lower cadre: AAS not
applicable in the higher promoted cadre.
⚫ Pay Fixation: As per FR22(a)(i) with FR31(2)
⚫ Stagnation increments beyond the time scale in RPS 93: To be
considered as pay for pay fixation on promotion to higher
posts/AAS.
⚫ Stagnation increments: Treated as regular increments for
fixation under AAS.
⚫ Stagnation increments can be released in AAS.
⚫ Typist/J.A.: Service in both categories can be counted for AAS.
⚫ Attender/Dafedar/Jamedar: Service in all categories can be
counted for AAS.
⚫ Attender/Record Assistant (Roneo Operator): Service in both
categories to be considered for AAS.
Key Rules Related to AAS
⚫ Promotion after availing 24 years scale in lower cadre: AAS not
applicable in the higher promoted cadre.
⚫ Pay Fixation: As per FR22(a)(i) with FR31(2)
⚫ Stagnation increments beyond the time scale in RPS 93: To be
considered as pay for pay fixation on promotion to higher
posts/AAS.
⚫ Stagnation increments: Treated as regular increments for
fixation under AAS.
⚫ Stagnation increments can be released in AAS.
⚫ Typist/J.A.: Service in both categories can be counted for AAS.
⚫ Attender/Dafedar/Jamedar: Service in all categories can be
counted for AAS.
⚫ Attender/Record Assistant (Roneo Operator): Service in both
categories to be considered for AAS.
Key Rules Related to AAS
⚫ Apprentice Service – Teachers: Apprentice period to be
counted for AAS.
⚫ Increment Stoppage:
⚫ Increment stoppage without cumulative effect: Counted for
AAS.
⚫ Increment stoppage with cumulative effect: Not counted
for AAS.
⚫ Those who rejected promotion or went on reversion on
their own request: Not eligible for AAS benefits.
⚫ Pending Disciplinary Actions: If not considered in DPC
despite eligibility for promotion - not eligible for AAS.
⚫ Work-charged employees in regular pay scale: Service to be
considered for AAS appointment.
Additional Important Points
⚫ Nominal Service: Considered for AAS ([Link].92,
Education Dept (S.E. Ser .III) Dept., Dated
08.08.2000).
⚫ Teachers' Apprentice Period: To be counted for AAS
([Link].38 & 54, Education Dept (S.E. [Link])
Dept., Dated 26.05.07 & 02.08.07).
⚫ 50 Years+ Teachers' Exemption: Exemption from
departmental tests not a criterion for granting [Link]
scale without requisite qualifications for the original
post, first-level promotion post, and next promotion
post (Memo No.216-A/2/A2/[Link]/2007,
Finance.([Link]) Dept., Dated 23.03.07).
Conclusion
⚫ AAS provides financial benefits to employees who are
unable to get promotions.
⚫ Each RPS has aimed to improve the scheme for the
benefit of employees.