Annual Increment Day 1st Jan 2024 for Central Government Employees
Annual
Increment Day for Central Government Employees and Officers will be on
1st January 2024: This significant day marks the time when hardworking
individuals in the central government sector are rewarded for their
dedication and commitment. It is a day of celebration and anticipation
for those looking forward to the benefits of their annual increment. It
is important to note that there are two types of increments provided to
central government employees after the implementation of the 7th pay
commission. The first is the annual increment and the second type is the
promotion increment! The two eligible dates are the 1st of July and the
1st of January of every year!
Two Dates for Increment
The
annual increment will be determined based on the vertical cells of the
relevant Level in the Pay Matrix: There will be two specific dates for
granting increments: January 1st and July 1st of each year. This is a
change from the previous date of July 1st. However, employees will only
be entitled to one annual increment, depending on the date of their
appointment, promotion, or financial upgradation, either on January 1st
or July 1st.
Increment on MACP
For
employees appointed, promoted, or granted financial upgradation under
the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) between January
2nd and July 1st (inclusive), the increment will be granted on January
1st. For those appointed, promoted, or granted financial upgradation,
including MACPS upgradation, between July 2nd and January 1st
(inclusive), the increment will be granted on July 1st.
CCS Rules 9 and 10 of Increment
These
regulations are outlined in Rules 9 and 10 of the CSS (Revised Pay)
Rules, 2016: If an employee is promoted or granted financial
upgradation, including MACP upgradation, on January 1st or July 1st,
their pay will be fixed under the Level applicable to the new post.
However, the increment will only accrue on the following July 1st or
January 1st, provided that a minimum period of six months of qualifying
service has been completed. The next increment thereafter will only
accrue after one year has passed.
15 of FR 26 Rules
These
rules are stated in (15), FR 26: Employees who opt for pay fixation
under FR 22 (I) (a) (1) when promoted regularly or granted financial
upgradation on a date other than their annual increment in a lower grade
are also eligible to have their next increment accrue on January 1st or
July 1st, provided they have completed six months of qualifying
service. However, the subsequent increment will only accrue after one
year.
This
option is also available to employees who have been regularly promoted
or granted financial upgradation on or after January 1st, 2016. They
will be given one month from the issuance of this OM to exercise or
re-exercise this option.
These
guidelines are outlined in 15-A, FR 26: Employees appointed, promoted,
or granted financial upgradation between January 2nd, 2015, and July
1st, 2015, will not be eligible for an increment on January 1st, 2016.
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