Applicability of benchmark “Very Good” for MACPS – Clarification with Illustrations

Dated: 10th Jan 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Of late, field units have been seeking clarification regarding the applicability of benchmark ‘Very Good’ for considering financial up-gradation under MACP Scheme. The matter has been examined at FHQ and the following clarifications are issued for compliance by all concerned:-

(i) For grant of financial up-gradation under the MACPS, the prescribed benchmark would he ‘Very Good’ for all the posts w.e.f. 25.07.2016.

(ii) APAR grading ‘Good’ for the period prior to 25.07.2016 i.e. the date from which the new Benchmark made applicable, may be treated as ‘Very Good’ while considering such cases by the Screening Committee/BOO.

(iii) There should be at least three ‘Very Good’ grading and other two not below ‘Good’ grading out of last five ACRs/APARs considering point (i) & (ii) in view for arriving at the prescribed Benchmark ‘Very Good’. Some illustrations are given in the enclosed Annexure-A for guidance.

Encl:-As above.

(Rakesh Kumar)
Commandant(Org)

Annexure-A

Period	ACR/APAR Grading	To be treated as (For MACPS)	Benchmark
Illustration-1
2012-13	Good	Very Good	Very Good (eligible for financial upgradation)
2013-14	Good	Very Good
2014-15	Good	Very Good
2015-16	Very Good	Very Good
2016-17	Very Good	Very Good
Illustration-2
2012-13	Good	Very Good	Very Good (eligible for financial upgradation)
2013-14	Good	Very Good
2014-15	Good	Very Good
2015-16	Good	Very Good
2016-17	Very Good	Very Good
Illustration-3
2012-13	Below Good (0)	Below Good	Below Very Good (not eligible for financial upgradation)
2013-14	Below Good (0)	Below Good
2014-15	Good	Very Good
2015-16	Very Good	Very Good
2016-17	Outstanding	Outstanding
Illustration-4
2012-13	Good	Very Good	Very Good (eligible for financial upgradation)
2013-14	Good	Very Good
2014-15	Good	Very Good
2015-16	Good	Very Good
2016-17	Good	Good
Illustration-5
2012-13	Below Good (0)	Below Good	Below Very Good (not eligible for financial upgradation)
2013-14	Good	Very Good
2014-15	Good	Very Good
2015-16	Good	Very Good
2016-17	Very Good	Very Good
Note: ACR/APAR grading of ‘Good’ for the period 2012-13 to 2015-16 is to be treated as Very Good.