ONGC - Promotion Criteria

[NirKan]

I got this reply from ONGC on my RTI query regarding Promotion criteria followed by ONGC



Criteria for selection; E4 to E5/ E5 to E6/ E6 to E7 level from 1.1.2002 onwards
1. Qualification ------ - 5 marks
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---Q1 - 05
---Q2 - 02
---Q3 - nil
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2. PAR -------- - 15 marks
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(old format) ---------------- (new format)
(upto 2003-04) -------------- (from 2004-05)
A+ - 05 ---------------------- A+ - 05
A - 03 ---------------------- A - 04
B - 01 ---------------------- A- - 03
C – Nil --------------------- B+ - 02
D – Nil ---------------------- B – - 01
-------------------------- C&D – Nil
(3 years PARs to be considered)
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3. Potential Assessment - 20 marks
(These marks will be given by DPC as per the ten attributes**, AA – 2 , AV – 1, BA - 0)
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Total (1+2+3) - 40 marks
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4. Minimum eligibility criteria – {70% of Qulf + PAR) + 60% of PA} To qualify separately
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** The ten attributes are:
1. Problem solving and decision making
2. Planning and organizing
3. Result- oriented approach
4. Team building and leadership
5. Personal conduct and discipline
6. Communication skill
7. Diligence and reliability
8. Willingness to accept challenges
9. Professional & Managerial competence
10. Commitment & Dedication
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Board in its 183rd meeting held on 26th September 2008 has also approved the following criteria for corporate level promotion:

Corporate level executives who have been in the same level for 10 years but are falling short of the eligibility criteria (of PAR & Qualification) be assessed by the DPC for award of grace marks upto a maximum of 4 marks if it is of the view that the executive deserves such consideration in view of his potential etc to take up higher responsibilities. Such dispensation be given only once in the career of the executive.

1. - 50% marks in the hands of DPC can be considered too high. No other PSU has such high percentage (50%) of subjective marks as against Objective marks (15+ 5 = 20 or 50%)
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2.-PA marks decided by DPC without any interview or test. Totally on the discretion of the DPC members
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3. Whatever may be one’s score out of 20 (PAR + QUAL). PA marks out of 20 awarded by DPC can change one’s fortune. So only DPC marks become important and PAR and qual marks become irrelevant.
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4.-No marks given for seniority, field posting, awards received, papers written or any other important attribute.
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5.-According to point no 4 one must have Minimum eligibility criteria – {70% of Qulf + PAR) which is 14 out of 20.
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6.-Thus all Q1 qualified employees have 5 marks for qual. And even if they manage A- (3 marks) PAR they get 9 marks out of 15 for PAR. Their total gets to 14 (5 for qual + 9 for PAR). So they are eligible for promotion.
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7.-It has been seen that those who are not able to get good PAR are also able to get promotion by managing more PA marks by DPC
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8.-Even those who have 18 or 19 marks out of 20 in PAR+ Qual can be denied promotion by giving less than 12 PA marks by DPC.

Here is comparison of Coal India and ONGC promotion criteria
ONGC, with 50% DPC marks that too without any Interview or Test has left scope for corruption
I would like some ONGCians to throw light on this aspect, are they satisfied with the promotions in their company

Coal India Ltd
ACR marks----------48 (48%) 3 Years, max 16 per year
DPC marks----------32 (32%) By interview
Seniority marks-----20 (20%) 6 marks per year for first 3 years and 1 mark for next two years
Total ------------------100 (100%)
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ONGC
ACR marks ----------15 (37.5%) 3 Years, max 5 per year
DPC marks ----------20 (50%) No test or interview
Seniority marks -----00
Qualificatiion-------05 (12.5%) 5 - Q1, 2 - Q2
Total --------------40 (100%)

[yesican]

Sponsorer

Thanks for your thread. Most PSUs do not give their promotion criteria in their HR policies.
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Here are promotion criteria of IOC
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Promotion Policy in IOC “A” to “F”
A-B : 4 years
B-C : 4 years
C-D : 4 years
D-E:3-5 years.
F -- : 4 years
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25% get progressed in first appearance
45% get progressed in 2nd appearance
Balance in 3rd/4th appearance subject to their being cleared by DPC
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C-D Should have one inter-disciplinary posting with 4 years of field posting.
D-E Two inter-disciplinary posting & 7 years of field posting at 2 locations.
E-F Three inter disciplinary posting with at lease 10 years of field posting three years as in charge.
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Reach “ C” grade in 8 yrs in rare cases 9/10 years.
Normally officers reach F in 20 years.
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Marking System:

Appraisal :42----------------------------------42%
Seniority :30 ( @ 5 marks per year)------------30%
Qualifications:16------------------------------16%
Field Posting : 3-------------------------------3%
Award/Suggestion:1---------------------------1%
No Mobility Constrains:3-----------------------3%
DPC Marks :5----------------------------------5%
Total:100-----------------------------------100%
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DPC marks are just 5% as compared to 50% in ONGC. Also seniority has 16% as compared to 0% in ONGC. 7% marks for other attributes also.
More DPC marks always means more subjectivity.
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For more information
Grade----Designation----------------------- Pay Scale
A--------Officer----------------------------Rs. 24900-50500/-
B--------Sr. Officer / Asst. Manager---------Rs. 29100-54500/-
C--------Deputy Manager-------------------Rs. 32900-58000/-
D--------Manager---------------------------Rs. 36600-62000/-
E--------Senior Manager--------------------Rs. 43200-66000/-
F--------Chief Manager---------------------Rs. 51300-73000/-

[yesican]

Soon I will post about HPCL promotion policy also .

[NirKan]

Thanks for your reply and information.
As per your information D level in IOC corresponds to the E4 level of ONGC and F level to E6 in ONGC
According to ONGC promotion policy
E1 to E2 ---4 years
E2 to E3 ---5 years
E3 to E4 ---4 years
E4 to E5 & successively higher levels ------------Min 3 years and Max 10 or more years depending on the DPC marks

Thus one reaches E4 level in 13 years and another 6 to 20 years for E4 to E6 level,
(Total 19 - 32 years to reach E1 to E6 level as against maximum 20 years in IOC)

It has been observed in ONGC during last 5-6 years of promotions no E4 executive got promotion after completing 3 years in that level
Minimum experience required at E4 level has been 6 years that too for lucky few. (In 2011 promotions E4 executives with 5 years of experience also got promotion.)
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Also those with 9 years of experience are treated equally with those having 5,6,7,8 years of experience.
If one can manage Good marks by DPC his QUAL+PAR marks are not important.
So some Seniors are denied promotion by giving less marks in DPC, even if they have more or equal marks (PAR+QUAL) to that of their Juniors
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[yesican]

HPCL Promotion Policy For job group A to F
• Assessment is on the basis of total marks of 100.
• 40 marks for seniority & 60 marks for merit.
• 8 marks per year for seniority - Max marks 40.
• 50% of the promotions are for seniors. A ranking list is drawn & progression affected. If the seniors qualify on merit, other seniors are accommodated in 50% positions earmarked for seniors.
• Cut off for consideration - Only 75 marks sufficient to Qualify for progression.
• No subjectivity. Promotion policy is well documented & circulated amongst officers.
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• Currently IOC and HPCL officers are not stretched beyond 4-5 years in a grade except when they have pending vigilance cases.