The Indian Foreign Service (Recruitment, Cadre, Seniority and Promotion), Rules, 1961
17. Period of Probation of Promotees :-
(1) An officer promoted to the senior scale of the service under sub-rule (2) or sub-rule(3) or sub-rule(4) of rule13, shall be on probation for a period of two years from the date on which he is so promoted.
(2) At the end of the period of probation, if the Central Government considers that the work of the officer has been satisfactory, he may be permitted to continue to officiate in the senior scale of the Service or be confirmed against a permanent vacancy with effect from the date on which the vacancy arose.
(3) If the Central Government considers that the work of an officer during the period of probation has not been satisfactory it may :-
(i) Revert the officer to Grade I of the Indian Foreign Service Branch ‘B’ $ (or the Indian Information Services as the case may be ); or
(ii) Extend the period of probation for such further period as may be necessary, when clause (i) shall be equally applicable to the extended period.
(4) An officer promoted to any of the grades of the Services shall not be eligible for confirmation in that grade unless he has completed at least one year of service therein.
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$ No longer applicable vide second proviso to para 13(4), ibid.
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