The qualifications for promotion in various branches of the Coast Guard for respective ranks are given in Annexure 4 to 11. The general rules pertaining to these qualifications are : -
(1) Service -The entire service in the Coast Guard in that rank shall reckon as qualifying service with the exception of time for which pay is not allowed such as, time lost during imprisonment, detention, desertion, waiting trial for desertion, extraordinary leave or time during which a person has been out of service for any cause.
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Note: 1. Extraordinary leave granted on medical certificate or due to the inability of the individual to join duty on account of civil commotion or for the purpose of prosecuting studies certified to be in public interest shall be reckoned as qualifying service.
2. Service rendered in the Army/Navy/Air Force shall also be counted as provided in the recruitment rules. Normally Naviks transferred from one branch to another will not be allowed to count time served in their previous branch for promotion purposes in the branch to which they are transferred, however, the following exceptions may be made, namely : -
(i) Where the transfer is effected to meet service requirements.
(ii) Where the transfer is effected on medical grounds.
(iii) Where an individual is reverted to his original branch after a change of branch, on being found unsuitable.
(iv). Where the transfer is between specialisations of the same branch, such as, Navik (General Duty) seaman or store assistant.
(2) Very Good Conduct. - The minimum period of Very Good Conduct necessary for promotion to various ranks is given in Annexures 4 to 11.
(3) Departmental examinations. - A pass in professional examination or professional and specialist examination as stipulated in Annexures 4 to 11 for the respective ranks and branches shall be treated as pass in departmental examination.
(4) Sea service. - Sea service shall consist of duties performed on board a Coast Guard Ship on permanent duty for the period specified in the relevant annexure. For administrative convenience, this sea service may not be continuous and as long as the entire period constitutes the minimum stipulated sea service, it shall be deemed to have met the essential requirement.
(5) Swimming. - An individual who has not passed the swimming test may be recommended for promotion by the Departmental Promotion Committee and promoted subject to the condition that he passes the test at the earliest date in which case he shall be promoted as per his original seniority in that rank. Enrolled persons who do not pass the test before the meeting of the next Departmental Promotion Committee, are liable to forfeit their original seniority and be required to be considered afresh along with other personnel eligible for promotion.